papers 


RELATING  TO  THE 

STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE 

DURING  THE  PERIOD  OF  THE  AMERICAN  REVOLUTION, 

FROM  1776  TO  1783; 

Including  the  Constitution  of  New-Hampshire,  1776 ; New-Hampshire  Declaration  for 
Independence;  the  “Association  Test,”  with  names  of  Signers,  &c.; 
Declaration  of  American  Independence,  July  4,  177G; 
the  Articles  of  Confederation,  1778. 


Published  by  authority  of  the  legislature  of  xew-iiampshire. 


VOLUME  VIII. 


COMPILED  AND  EDITED  BY 

NATHANIEL  BOUTON,  D.  D. 

Co>  responding  Secretary  of  the  A cic* Hampshire  Historical  Society. 


CONCORD,  N.  H. : 

EDWARD  A.  JENKS,  STATE  PRINTER. 

1874. 


BOSTON  LULL 

chestnut  hill' 


library 

mass. 


notice 


JOINT  RESOLUTION,  passed  by  the  Legislature  of  New-Hampslure. 

Resolved  by  the  Senate  and  House  of  Representatives  in  General  Court 

d That  His  Excellency  the  Governor  he  hereby  aut  lorize 
oonoened,  That  ^ ^ ^ Councilj  t0  employ  some 

empowered,  with  t . to  be  paid  out  of  any  money 

suitable  person,  and  t0  collect,  arrange,  tran- 

in  the  treasury  not  othemv.se  app  P tion3  of  the  early 

scribe,  and  superintend  t e pu  i < New.Hamp- 

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r=.. ....  - — * - t 

State,  one  copy  to  such  of  the  Public  New.Hampshire 

Governor  may  designate,  two  hundred  cop  e » > 

Historical  Society,  and  the  remainder  placed  m he  cu  ody 
state  Librarian,  who  is  hereby  authorised  to  exchange  the  same 
similar  publications  issued  by  other  States. 

Approved  July  6,  1866. 


EDITOR’S  PREFACE. 


Readers  of  this  volume  will  please  understand  that  the 
“Provincial”  history  of  Rew-Hampshire  terminated  with  the 
' publication  of  Volume  VII,  1766-1776.  This  volume  is  a con- 
tinuation of  documents  and  papers  relating  to  New-Hampshire, 
after  it  assumed  government  and  took  the  name,  first,  of  Colony, 
and  then  of  State  of  New-Hampshire.  The  Colonial  period 
continued  about  one  year.  Why  it  was  called  a “ Colony  ” the 
editor  has  found  no  declared  reasons  ; though  it  appears  that  all 
the  other  Provinces,  Colonies,  or  States  assumed  the  same  de- 
signation, and  were  spoken  of  during  the  early  part  of  the  Revo- 
lution as  the  United  Colonies  of  America,  as  they  were  claimed 
to  be  colonies  of  Great  Britain. 

This  volume  will  be  found  to  be  of  great  value,  as  containing 
the  First  Constitution  that  was  adopted  by  authority  of  the 
people  of  Nevv-Hampshire,  1776,  which  is  claimed  and  under- 
stood to  be  the  first  that  was  adopted  in  any  State  or  Colony  in 
the  Union.  It  contains,  also,  the  New-Hampshire  Declaration 
for  Independence, — the  “Association  Test,”  as  it  was  called, — in 
which  are  found  the  names  of  all  the  male  inhabitants  of  New- 
Hampshire  above  twenty-one  years  of  age, — about  8,199  in 
number, — who  signed  it,  and  the  names  also  of  773  who  refused 
to  sign  it.(l)  Readers  will  take  notice  that  the  names  attached 
to  the  Association  Test  are  not  repeated  in  the  Index. 

Although,  under  advice,  the  editor  lias  found  it  necessary  to 
omit  from  the  proceedings  of  the  General  Assembly  much  mat- 

(1)  The  a1*>ve  statement  was  made  by  the  late  John  Farmer,  Esq.,  but  a careful 
count  may,  perhaps,  vary  the  sum  total.— Ed. 


IV 


editor’s  preface. 


ter  relating  to  personal  and  town  affairs,  yet  he  has  carefully 
copied  and  included  in  this  volume  whatever  records,  docu- 
ments, and  correspondence  he  could  find  relating  to  the  part 
which  New-Hampshire  took  in  the  Revolution.  In  this  regard 
New-Hampshire  has  a proud  history:  she  furnished  her  full 
quota  of  men  from  time  to  time,  and  her  officers  and  soldiers 
did  noble  service  for  liberty. 

The  editor  regrets  that  the  undue  size  of  this  volume, — with 
matter  which  could  not  be  omitted, — renders  it  necessary  to 
defer  the  proceedings  of  the  Conventions  which  were  called  to 
settle  a form  of  government  for  the  State,  and  which  resulted 
in  the  adoption  of  a new  Constitution  in  1783.  He  hopes,  how- 
ever, to  find  ample  space  for  the  same  in  a subsequent  volume. 

The  editor  desires  to  express,  publicly,  his  acknowledgments 
to  their  Excellencies,  Governors  Ezekiel  A.  Straw  and  James 
A.  Westok,  for  the  interest  they  have  taken  in  this  publication, 
and  the  encouragement  which,  by  their  counsels,  they  have 
given  him  in  his  work. 


GENERAL  CONTENTS. 


VOLUME  VIII. 


1776.  Pages 

Jan.  Journal  of  the  House 1-67 

New-Hampshire  takes  the  name  of  a Colony  . . 1-3 

Takes  up  Civil  Government 2-4 

Petition  of  Inhabitants  of  Newtown  ....  4 

Councillors  chosen  for  each  County  ....  6 

Letter  from  Pierse  Long,  Esq. 6 

Pules  for  the  House  of  Representatives  ...  8 

Justices  and  other  officers  appointed  . . . . 10, 11 

Dissent  and  Protest  from  Portsmouth,  &c.,  against  tak- 
ing up  Government 14-17 

More  justices  & County  officers  appointed  ...  18 

Letter  from  General  Washington 22 

An  anonymous  letter — offensive  .....  25-27 

Letter  from  Thomas  Wk  Waldron 28 

County  officers . 28, 29 

Letter  to  and  from  General  Washington  . . . 30-35 

Letter  from  General  Sullivan 30-32 

Note , relating  to  the  name  of  Hobart  ....  32 

Condition  of  the  people  at  Gosport  ....  34 

Letter  from  General  Sullivan,  relating  to  Quebec  . 36,37 

Order  from  Gen.  Sullivan 38 

Letter  frem  General  Washington 38 

Letter  from  John  Hancock — Resolves  of  Congress  . 39-41 

Letter  from  Gen.  Sullivan  ......  42 

Letter  from  Meshech  Weare  to  Gen.  Washington  . 42 

Letter  to  Gen.  Washington 43 

Orders  from  Committee  of  Safety  to  Joseph  Wait  . 46 

Orders  to  Israel  Morey  & John  Bellows  ...  46 

Letter  from  Josiah  Bartlett,  in  Congress  . . . 48,49 


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GENERAL  CONTENTS. 


1776.  PAGES 

Jan.  Oaths  to  be  administered 50 

Complaint  against  Adam  Stuart,  of  Londonderry  . 52,  53 

Instructions  to  Committee  to  visit  Gen.  Washington  . 54 

Letter  from  Gen.  Sullivan  ......  55 

Justices  of  the  several  Courts 61-64 

Letter  to  the  Continental  Congress,  with  documents  and 

petition 67 


Feb. 


Correspondence  

Letter  from  General  Washington,  relating  to  certain  ac- 
counts ......... 

Petition  of  Capt.  Titus  Salter 

Letters  to  certain  towns  to  return  census 

Letter  to  Col.  John  Bellows 

Letter  to  Col.  Morey  and  Maj.  Bellows — instructions  . 
Letter  from  Stephen  Moylan, relating  to  Col.  John  Stark 
Letter  of  Acknowledgment  made  by  Col.  Stark 
Court  of  Inquiry  relative  to  Col.  Stark’s  conduct  . 
Petition  to  Congress  for  Continental  troops  . 

Letter  to  Hon.  John  Hancock  ..... 

Letter  from  Committee  of  Safety  to  Col.  Morey  . 
Letter  from  Col.  John  Langdon  to  Comtee  of  Safetv 
Letter  to  the  Committee  of  Safety  from  a French  gen- 
tleman ......... 

Letters  from  Hon.  Josiah  Bartlett,  in  Congress  . 

Letter  from  Hon.  Wm.  Whipple,  in  Congress 
Letter  from  Hon.  John  Langdon  ... 

Journal  of  the  House,  resumed  .... 
List  of  Members  [see  Index  of  Names]  .... 
A regiment  of  300  men  to  be  raised  .... 
Orders  from  Gen.  Washington,  on  Dorchester  Heights  . 

Gen.  Howe  to  leave  Boston 

Letter  from  Col.  Morey  to  the  Committee  of  Safety 
Letter  from  Col.  Bedel  to  the  Committee  of  Safety 
Instructions  to  Col.  Henry  Gerrish  .... 

Letter  to  Col.  Bedel 

Letter  from  Meshech  Weare  to  Gen.  Washington 
Letter  from  Gen.  Washington  to  Meshech  Weare 
Letter  from  Capt.  Titus  Salter,  a guard  at  Fort  Point  . 
Letter  from  Gen.  Sullivan,  with  a list  of  Col.  John  Wal- 
dron’s regiment 

On  making  Copper  Coin 


68-77 

68 

68 

69 

69 

69 

70 

70 

71 

71 

72 

72 

73 

74 
75,76 

76 

77 

78-114 

78-80 

84 

85 

86 
87,  88 

89 

89 

90 

91 

91 

92 

92,93 

94 


GENERAL  CONTENTS.  vii 

1776.  ’ PAGES 

Feb.  Regimental  officers  appointed  .....  94 

Price  of  Salt  petre 98 

Letter  from  Col.  John  Goffe,  relating  to  fish  ...  99 

Memorial  and  Petition  of  Dr.  Hall  Jackson  . . . 100, 101 

Certificates  relating  to  Dr.  Jackson  ....  101 

Permission  to  Capt.  Eliphalet  Ladd  to  sail  for  West 

Indies 102 

A Proclamation  by  the  Council  & Assembly  . . . 103 

Letter  from  Capt.  James  Osgood 104 

Letter  from  Col.  Timothy  Bedel 104 

Letter  from  Thomas  Johnson 105 

Appointment  of  a Commissary 109 

Correspondence 115-132 

Hanover  Committee,  relating  to  counterfeit  money  . 115-117 

Letter  for  Gen.  Sullivan 117-119 

Apr.  Orders  to  Capt.  Titus  Salter,  and  his  return  . . . 119, 120 

Letter  to  Gen.  Ward,  and  answer  ....  120 

Letter  from  Hon.  William  Whipple  ....  121 

Order  to  Col.  David  Gilman 121 

Instructions  to  Pierse  Long,  Esq 121 

Letter  from  Hon.  John  Hancock,  with  Resolves  of  Con- 
gress   122 

May.  Letter  from  Col.  David  Gilman,  relating  to  officers  and 

soldiers 123 

Letter  from  Meshech  Weare  to  Hon.  Thomas  Cushing  123 

Letter  from  John  Hancock,  with  resolves  of  Congress  124 

Letter  from  Wm.  Whipple 125 

Resolve  of  Congress  for  the  Colonies  to  take  up  Gov- 
ernment   126 

Orders  to  General  Folsom 126 

June.  Resolves  of  Congress,  relating  to  supplying  Militia,  See.  127 

Letter  from  John  Hancock 128, 129 

Letter  from  our  delegates  in  Congress  ....  129 

List  of  Representatives  [see  Index,  Names]  . . . 130, 131 

Journal  of  the  House,  resumed  ....  (1)133 

Business  to  be  transacted 134 

Order  to  Capt.  Henry  Getrish 134 

A bridge  to  be  built  at  New  Castle  ....  136, 164 
Letter  from  Col.  David  Gilman 138 


(1)  On  p.  133,  for  James  Bellows,  read  James  Betton.— Ed. 


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GENERAL  CONTENTS. 


1776. 

June. 


July. 


Pages 

Committee  to  draft  a Declaration  of  Independence  139 

Civil  officers  appointed 139, 140 

Letter  from  Selectmen  of  Hanover  ....  140 

Address  and  Petition  of  Maj.  James  Hackett  . . 142 

County  officers  appointed — Acts  passed  . . (1)143, 144 

Letter  from  Hon.  John  Hancock  to  the  General  Assem- 
bly   146, 147 

Letter  from  our  delegates  in  Congress  ....  147 

Letter  from  Hon.  Josiah  Bartlett  .....  147, 148 

Declaration  of  Independence  ......  149 

Letter  to  Hon.  John  Hancock  . . ...  . 151, 152 

Letter  from  Josiah  Bartlett  to  John  Langdon  . . 152 

Letter  from  Commissioners  in  Canada,  relating  to  Col. 

Bedel,  &c 153 

Besolve  of  Congress,  relating  to  clothing  for  soldiers  . 153 

Persons  inimical  to  the  Country  .....  156 

Proclamation  of  Admiral  Howe  .....  159 

Letter  from  Admiral  Howe  to  Gov.  John  Wentworth  160 
Letter  to  General  Schuyler,  relating  to  hard  money  . 161 

Major  Bobert  Rogers,  suspected 163 

Letter  from  John  Hancock,  with  resolves  . . . 165-167 

Bills  to  be  emitted,  form  of 169, 191 

Letter  from  Col.  Jacob  Bailey — note  . . . . 171 

Alarms  in  Coos  County,  petition,  &c 172, 173 

Letter  from  Col.  Benja  Bellows,  asking  for  arms,  &c.  . 173 

County  officers  appointed 174, 175 

Letter  from  Hon.  Meshech  Weare  to  Gen.  Ward  . 178 

Letter  from  Hon.  Meshech  Weare  to  General  Court  of 

Massachusetts 178, 179 

Alarms  at  Walpole 180 

Petition  from  Plymouth 181 

Powder  to  sundry  towns 185 

Regiments  for  the  reinforcement  in  Canada  . . . 186 

Order  of  Gen.  Folsom  to  Capt.  James  Gage  . . 186 

Order  of  Gen.  Folsom  to  Capt.  Stephen  Peabody  . 187 

Letter  from  the  Selectmen  of  Wakefield  . . . 187 

Letter  from  Gen.  Schuyler  . . . . . . 188 

Letter  from  the  Selectmen  of  Rochester  . . . 188 

Letter  from  Gen.  Sullivan  ......  189 

Hand-bills  issued — call  for  soldiers  ....  192 

Court  Maritime  Fees  .......  198 


(1)  On  p.  143,  fox*  Benjamin  Bakei*,  read  Bai*ker.— Ed. 


GENERAL  CONTENTS, 


IX 


1776.  pages 

July.  Declaration  of  Independency,  U.  S.  . . 200-203 

Returns  of  the  u Association  Test,”  1776. 


[Returns  from  towns  in  the  order  in  which  they  are 
printed  in  the  following  pages  .....  204-296 
ggp  Names  not  repeated  in  the  Index. — Ed.] 


Non-  ■ 

Non- 

Signers. 

Signers. 

Signers. 

Signers. 

Amherst 

201 

4 

Hinsdale 

35 

10 

Allenstown 

• 21 

1 

Hopkintown 

161 

14 

Alstead 

66 

4 

Keene 

133 

13 

Acworth  I 

32 

0 

Kensington 

118 

20 

Lemster(l)  > 

24 

0 

Kingstown 

150 

14 

Unity  ) 

26 

4 

Lebanon 

87 

0 

Atkinson 

97 

0 

Exeter  ? [imperfect]  48 

Barnstead 

37 

0 

Leavittstown  (Effi 

ngham) 

Barrington 

200 

12 

17 

0 

Bedford 

87 

1 

Lee 

142 

14 

Boscawen(2) 

108 

1 

Londonderry 

375 

15 

Bow 

63 

0 

Loudon 

69 

0 

Brentwood 

160 

18 

Meredith 

48 

0 

Canterbury 

128 

o 

Monadnock  No.  5 (Marlboro’) 

Claremont 

84 

16+31 

50 

5 

Chester 

221 

0 

New  Boston 

108 

0 

Chesterfield 

139 

13 

New  Castle 

57 

4 

Concord 

156 

0 

Newington 

67 

3 

Conway,  &c. 

55 

0 

Newmarket 

164 

38 

Deerfield 

157(3) 

20 

North  Hampton 

116 

0 

Deering 

33 

2 

[Newport — see  p. 

282.] 

Derryfield 

47 

0 

Nor  th  wood 

61 

1 

Dublin 

57(4) 

0 

Nottingham 

104 

25 

Dunbarton 

59 

10 

Nottingham  W.  (Hudson) 

Dunstable  [no  return] 

118 

1 

Canaan  ) 

24 

0 

Packersfield  (Nelson)  38 

1 

Enfield  ) 

13 

0 

Pembroke 

129 

9 

Epping 

209 

11 

Peterborough 

84 

0 

Epsom 

68 

O 

Piermont(5) 

35 

0 

Exeter — [no  complete 

Portsmouth 

509 

46 

returns  ; see  p.  2 

48.] 

Ilaby  (Brookline) 

23 

0 

East  Kingston 

78 

3 

Richmond 

156 

12 

Francestown  [no  return] 

Rindge 

150 

0 

Gilmanton 

115 

32+21 

Rochester 

198 

22 

Gilsom 

42 

0 

Rye 

123 

0 

Hampton 

174 

o 

Salem 

171 

36 

Hampstead 

97 

21 

Salisbury 

83 

2 

llampton-falls  [no  return] 

Sanborn  ton 

80 

1 

Hawke  (Danville) 

74 

4 

Sandown 

103 

7 

Ilenniker 

51 

22 

Sandwich 

37 

9 

Hillsborough 

35 

1 

(1)  In  Lempftter,  for  the  name  Trugrace,  read  Freegrace. 

(2)  In  Boacnwen,  for  Willin  Welch , read  Mirick;  and  for  Jerome  Little,  read  Friend. 

(3)  By  error,  101. 

(4)  By  error,  22. 

(5>  Dorch enter  was  classed  with  Piermont, — Ed. 

1a 


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GENERAL  CONTENTS. 


Non- 

Signers.  Signers. 


Newport! 
Croydon  - • 

36 

31 

0 

4 

Saville  \ 

18 

0 

Society  Land  (Antrim) 

25 

0 

South  Hampton 

85 

4 

Stratham 

131 

42 

Surry 

42 

0 

1776. 

Temple 

Signers. 

Non- 

Signers. 

84 

3 

Wakefield 

62 

0 

Weare 

131 

41 

Westmoreland 

130 

6 

Wilton 

128 

2 

Winchester 

103 

15 

Wyndham 

96 

(1)3 

Pages 

.July.  Correspondence  . . ...  . . . 297-318 

Alarm  on  the  Frontiers.  Meeting  in  Hanover  . . 297 

Petition  from  Lebanon  asking  assistance  . . . 298 

Letter  from  J.  Hurd,  Esq'.  Appeal  for  help  . . 298 

Petition  from  Conway  for  assistance  . . .•  . . 299 

Letter  from  Capt.  Ira  Allen  .....  300 

Orders  to  Benja  Giles  .......  300 

Portsmouth  instructions  to  Representatives  . . . 301 

Commission  for  Col.  Isaac  Wyman  ....  302 

Orders  to  Capt.  David  Woodward  ....  302 

Letter  from  Committee  in  Kittery  ....  303 

Letter  to  the  Selectmen  of  New  Market  . . . 303 

Letter  from  Capt.  Robert  Parker  ....  303 

Letter  to  Capt.  Jeremiah  Eames — instruction  . . 301 

Letter  from  Maj.  Jonathan  Child  ....  304 

Letter  from  Committee  in  Moultonborough  . . . 305 

Letter  to  Hon.  John  Hancock  .....  305 

Letter  from  Capt.  William  Barron  ....  306 

Letter  from  Col.  John  Hurd  . . . . . 306 

Order  respecting  Samuel  Dyer,  of  Berwick  . . . 308 

Orders  to  Col.  Joshua  Wingate  .....  308 

Direction  for  Col.  Jacob  Bailey  for  raising  men  . . 308 

Letter  from  Portsmouth  Committee  about  Capt.  Roach  309 


Letter  from  Portsmouth  Committee  relating  to  Mrs 


Livius  .........  309 

Order  to  Brig.  Gen.  Stark  ......  310 

Letter  from  Benja  Giles  ......  310 

Letter  from  Col.  Hurd  . . . . . . 311 

Letter  from  Col.  Joshua  Wentworth  . . . . 311 

Letter  from  Col.  John  Bellows  .....  311 

Complaint  of  Zacheus  Clough,  of  Poplin  . . . 312 

Certificate  for  Zacheus  Clough,  of  Poplin  . . . 312 


(1)  Persons  who  add  the  above  returns  may  find  a different  sum  total  from  that  stated 
in  the  text,  p.  204. — Ed. 


GENERAL  CONTENTS.  xi 

1776.  Pages 

July.  Petition  from  Warren  for  fire-arms,  &c.  . . . 313 

Letter  from  Col.  David  Gilman  .....  313 

License  for  Mrs.  Livius  to  go  to  Quebec  . . . 313 

Letter  to  Benja  Giles  .......  314 

Orders  to  Lieut.  John  Gilman  .....  314 

Letter  from  Col.  John  Hurd  .....  314 

Letter  from  M.  S.  Metcalf  to  Col.  Bailey  . . . 316 

Letter  from  Col.  Wait  to  Col.  Hurd  ....  316 

Aug.  Letter  from  Col.  ITurd  to  Meshech  Weare  . . . 317 

Letter  from  Eleazer  Russell  to  Meshech  Weare  . . 317 

Proclamation  by  Gen.  Howe  . 318 

Sept.  Journal  of  the  House,  resumed  ....  319-357 

List  of  members  [see  Index — “ Names  ”]  . . 319-321 

Massachusetts  Resolves,  relating  to  the  ship  Raleigh  . 322 

Report  of  Committee,  and  papers  relating  to  Asa  Porter  324-331 
New  Hampshire  assumes  the  name  of  State  of  New- 

Hampshire  ........  332 

Special  Convention,  proceedings  of  337,  (1)338 

Form  of  oath  to  be  taken  by  Representatives  . . 341 

Form  of  precept  for  calling  a new  House  . . . 342,  343 

Oct.  Special  Convention,  proceedings  of  ...  349-351 

Resolve  of  Congress  for  raising  an  army  during  the  war,  349 
Letter  from  Hon.  John  Hancock,  relating  to  enlistments,  351 
Pay-roll  of  members  of  the  Convention,  . . . 356 

Correspondence 358-396 

Letter  from  Charlestown  Committee  to  Gen.  Gates  . 358 

Letter  from  Col.  Moulton  to  N.  II.  Committee  of  Safety,  359 
Letter  from  Col.  Jacob  Bailey  .....  360 

Letter  from  Col.  Thomas  Stickney  ....  360 

Letter  from  J.  Brackett,  relating  to  ship  Prince  George,  360 
Letter  from  'Portsmouth  Committee,  relating  to  a 

billiard  table  ........  361 

Letter  from  John  Hancock,  relating  to  an  attack  on 

New  York  ........  361 

Letter  from  Selectmen  of  Charlestown  to  N.  II.  Com. 
of  Safety  ........  362 

Letter  from  Eleazer  Russell,  on  Maritime  fees  . . 363 

Letter  from  Col.  David  Gilman,  on  being  superseded,  365 
Resolution  of  Congress,  relating  to  gunpowder,  . . 366 

Orders  to  Col.  Benjamin  Bellows,  jun.  . . . 366 


(1)  On  p.  338,  for  Cnpt.  Sutler , read  Salter.— Ed. 


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GENERAL  CONTENTS. 


1776.  * PAGES 

Oct.  Letter  from  Col.  Hurd,  relating  to  Rangers  at  Cohos  366 

Letter  from  General  Washington,  on  exchange  of 
prisoners,  ........  367 

Letter  from  N.  H.  Committee  of  Safety  to  Gen.  Ward  368 
Petition  in  favor  of  Lt.  Abraham  Perkins  •.  . . 368 

Col.  John  Langdon’s  return  of  enlisting  men  . . 369 

Letter  from  Col.  Bailev,  relating  to  affairs  in  Canada  369 

Resolves  of  Congress,  relating  to  blankets,  &c.  . . 370 

Letter  from  Gen.  Ward  ......  370 

Letter  from  Andrew  Colburn  to  Matthew  Thornton  371 

Letter  from  Col.  Wigglesworth,  relating  to  sickness  at 

Crown  Point  ........  371 

Resolves  of  Congress,  relating  to  Physicians,  &c.  . . 372 

Letter  from  Hon.  John  Hancock  on  same  subject  . . 373 

Petition  of  Joshua  Heath,  of  Conway  ....  373 

Resolves  of  Congress,  relating  to  the  army  . . . 374-376 

Letter  from  Hon.  John  Hancock  on  the  same  . . 377 

Letter  from  Joseph  Whipple,  relating  to  roads,  &c.  . 377 

Representation  relative  to  Capt.  Jere.  Eames  . . 378 

Tories  sent  from  New  York  to  New-Hampshire — names  379-384 
Letter  from  France  to  N.  PI.  Committee  of  Safety  . 385 

Instructions  to  Committee  sent  to  Ticonderoga  . . 386 

Introduction  to  Gen.  Washington  ....  387 

Letter  from  Col.  Thomas  Tash  to  Com.  of  Safety  . 388 

Letter  from  Col.  Joseph  Welch  .....  388 

Letter  from  Hon.  John  Jay,  of  New  York,  relating  to 
tories  .........  389 

Order  of  Col.  Rob4  Van  Ransilaer  about  tories  . . 390 

Letter  from  Col.  Blanchard  relating  to  raising  men  at 

Ticonderoga  for  the  army  .....  390 

Col.  Blanchard’s  Report  of  Commissioned  officers,  &c.  391,  392 
Letter  of  thanks  from  Gen.  Gates  to  N.  IP.  officers  and 
soldiers  . ........  392 

• Inlisting  orders  to  Capt.  Joshua  Abbot  . . . 393 

Action  of  N.  H.  Com.  of  Safety  relative  to  New  York 
tories  .........  393 

Certificate  &c.,  relating  thereto  .....  394 

Letter  from  Hon.  Wm.  Whipple  relating  to  the  army  . 395 

, Resolve  of  Congress  for  a supply  of  shoes  for  the  army  396 

Nov.  Journal  of  the  House — resumed  ....  397-427 
List  of  members — names  [see  Index — “ Names”]  . . 397-400 


GENERAL  CONTENTS. 


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1776. 


PAGES 


Nov.  County  officers  appointed  ...... 

Restrictions  on  tory  prisoners  . . . . . 

Letter  from  Col.  Jacob  Bailey,  relating  to  Indians 
Resolves  of  General  Assembly  of  Massachusetts  . 
Resolves  of  General  Assembly  of  Rhode  Island 
Letter  from  Governor  Trumbull,  of  Connecticut  . 
Letters  from  Gen.  Charles  Lee  to  Gov.  Bowdoin  . 
Letter  from  Col.  Anthony  Wayne  to  Col.  Hurd  . 
Letter  from  Gov.  Cooke,  of  R.  I.,  to  N.  H.  Assembly,  &c. 
Letter  from  Gov.  Cooke  to  Gov.  Bowdoin,  of  Mass. 
Letter  from  Hon.  Meshech  Weare  to  Gov.  Bowdoin 

An  embargo  ordered 

Names  of  muster-masters,  &c. 

Letter  from  Gen.  Schuyler 

Day  of  Fasting  and  Prayer 

Letter  from  John  Man,  a prisoner 

Letter  from  Hon.  Meshech  Weare  to  our  Delegates  in 
Congress  relating  to  troubles  in  Grafton  County,  &c., 
in  Hanover,  Lyme,  Haverhill;  also,  in  Acworth,  Ches- 
terfield, Marlow,  &c.,  &c 

Letter  from  Gen.  Geo.  Measam,  commissary  of  cloth- 
ing, with  Resolves  of  Congress 

Letter  from  Gen.  Washington  on  exchange  of  prisoners 

Dec.  Journal  of  a new  House  of  Representatives 
List  of  Members  [see  Index — ‘‘Names”] 

Affairs  in  Rhode  Island — Gov.  Cooke  .... 
Letter  relating  to  New  York  prisoners  in  Exeter  . 
Letter  from  Doct.  Peter  Green,  of  Concord  . 

Col.  Asa  Porter — reward  offered  for  his  apprehension 

Delegates  to  Congress  chosen 

Letter  from  Capt.  Eliphalet  Daniels  .... 
Letter  to  Hon.  John  Hancock  ..... 
Letter  to  our  delegates  in  Congress  .... 
Letter  from  Col.  Pierse  Long,  relating  to  the  schooner 

George 

Letter  from  Capt.  Thomas  Thompson — on  the  same  . 
Letter  relating  to  Washington’s  victory  at  Trenton 
Letter  from  Gen.  Heath  on  the  same  .... 
1777.  Letter  from  lion.  Matthew  Thornton  .... 
Jan.  Letter  from  Col.  Peirse  Long, — explanatory 

Officers  of  the  schooner  George  placed  in  Concord 
Letter  from  John  Jay,  on  New  York  prisoners 


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403 

405 

406 

406 

407 
407,  410 
410, 411 

411 

411 

412 
412 
415 
417 
419 
419 


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426 

426 

428-471 
428-430 
431,  432 

434 

435 

436 

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438 

439 

440 

443 

444 

444 

445 
445 
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1777.  Pages 

Jan.  Report  on  affairs  in  Grafton  county  ....  450 

Certificates  of  money  sent  to  New-Hampshire  . . 453 

Prices  of  sundry  articles  fixed 455,  471 

Letter  relating  to  John  Powell,  a deserter  . . . 458 

Letter  from  Gen.  Schuyler,  relating  to  Ticonderoga  . 460 

Letter  from  Hon.  John  Hancock  on  the  same  . . 460 

Letter  from  Gen.  Ward  . ......  462 

Resolves  of  Massachusetts,  concerning  Ticonderoga  . 462 

Propositions  relating  to  couriers  for  New  England  . 462 

Report  relating  to  Continental  battalions,  &c.  . . 464 

Military  officers  appointed  ......  466 

Letter  from  Col.  John  Langdon,  relating  to  lead  and 
flints  ..........  467 

Prisoners  of  war  to  be  exchanged  .....  468 


Correspondence 472-502 

Letter  from  Col.  Peirse  Long 472 

Letter  from  Gov.  Bowdoin  of  Mass.,  relating  to  a 

privateer 473 

Letter  from  Timothy  Walker,  jun.,  relating  to  tories  . 473 

Letter  from  H.  Wentworth  on  the  same  . . . 474 

Commissary  orders  to  Nichs  Gilman  ....  474 

Orders  to  Capt.  John  Haven  about  prisoners  . . 474 

Letter  from  Joshua  Gidney,  a prisoner  ....  475 

List  of  British  prisoners  sent  from  N.  H.  to  R.  I.  . 476,477 
Letter  from  Gen.  Schuyler,  relating  to  Ticonderoga  . 480 

Letter  from  Col.  Long  to  the  Committee  of  Safety  . 480 

Letter  from  Comtee  of  Safety  to  Capt.  Osborne  . . 480 

Letter  from  Hon.  John  Langdon  to  Comtee  of  Safety  . 481 

Petition  of  Josias  Eltinge,  a New  York  prisoner  . . 481 

Letter  relating  to  clothing  for  Col.  Scammell’s  regiment  482 

Letter  from  Thomas  Thompson  on  enlistment  of  marines  482 

Letter  from  Thomas  Thompson 484 

Letter  from  Capt.  Osborne  on  same  subject  . . . 484 

Application  to  Gen.  Ward  for  fire-arms  . . . 485 

Letter  from  Gen.  Washington 485 

Letter  from  Hon.  Sam.  P.  Savage,  of  Mass.,  on  sending 

a vessel  to  sea 486 

Certificates  of  money  sent  to  New-Hampshire  . . 486 

Invoice  of  money  and  certificates  sent  ....  487 

Letter  from  Hon.  John  Hancock,  relating  to  money  . 487 


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1777. 

Jan. 


Alar. 


PAGES 


Instructions  to  James  Betton  and  Wm.  Gregg  in  regard 


to  money  .........  488 

Letter  to  Capt.  Osborn  about  enlistments  . . . 489 

Letter  from  Gen.  Washington 489 

Letter  from  Gov.  Trumbull,  of  Conn.  ....  490 

Letter  from  Gen.  Sullivan  ......  490 

Letter  from  the  Council  in  Massachusetts  . . . 492 

Letter  from  Lieut.  Worthen  relating  to  Ticonderoga  . 492 

Letter  from  Gen.  Schuyler  to  Niclis  Gilman  . . . 493 

Letter  from  Cov.  Cooke,  of  Rhode  Island,  on  counter- 
feits ..........  494 

Order  relating  to  New  York  Prisoners  ....  494 

Letter  from  Hon.  John  Hancock,  with  Resolves  . . 495 

Letter  from  Capt.  Thomas  Thompson,  respecting  a pris- 
oner ..........  496 

Letter  from  Comtee  of  Safety  to  Gen.  Washington.  . 496 

Letter  from  Comtee  of  Safety  to  Gov.  Trumbull  . . 497 

Letter  from  Comtee  of  Safety  relating  to  N.  Y.  prisoners  497 
Letters  from  Capt.  House,  Wm.  Trumbull,  and  Enoch 

Bartlett 498 

Letter  from  Francis  Worcester  relating  to  a tory  . . 499 

Letter  from  John  Langdon  about  rum  ....  499 

Orders  relating  to  the  seizure  of  rum  ....  500 

Letters  from  Tho’s  Wk  Waldron  on  N.  Y.  prisoners  . 501 

Petition  from  Airs.  Sarah  Elliott,  for  her  husband  . 501 

Letter  from  James  Alartin  on  casting  cannon  shot  . 501 

Commission  of  Capt.  Isaac  Fry — note  ....  502 


Journal  of  the  House — resumed  ....  503-542 

Names  of  new  members - 503 

Letters  from  Elijah  Grout,  Commissary  . . . 504 

Letters  from  Col.  John  Stark 505, 506 

Order  for  arrest  of  Col.  Holland  and Aloore  . . 507 

Letter  N.  Y.  Convention  to  Comtee  of  Safety  . . 508 

Letter  from  Col.  Bedel  on  defence  of  Coos,  &c.  . . 510 

Orders  to  Gen.  Folsom  for  raising  troops  . . . 512 

Letter  from  Noah  Emery,  Jun.,  relating  to  stores,  &c.  514 

Complaints  against  certain  tories  .....  515 

Letter  sent  to  Col.  Langdon  about  blankets,  &c.  . . 517 

Col.  Stark’s  letter  of  resignation 518 

Report  of  Committee  on  N.  Y.  prisoners  . . . 519 

Letter  from  Col.  Stark 521 

Letter  from  Alaj.  George  Reed  to  Col.  Stark  . . 521 


XVI  GENERAL  CONTENTS. 

1777. 

Mar.  Letter  from  Maj.  Jona.  Child  on  enlistments,  & c.  . 
Report  of  Comtee  on  date  of  Commissions 
Officers  appointed  in  different  regiments 

Letter  from  Gen.  Schuyler 

Resolve  from  Rhode  Island — aid  asked  .... 
John  Taylor  Gilman  to  receive  soldiers’  Certificates,  &e. 

Litigations  discouraged 

Letter  from  Elijah  Grout,  Commissary  .... 

Correspondence  between  April  12  and  June  4,  1777  . 
Letter  from  Gen.  Wayne,  at  Ticonderoga 
Letter  from  Col.  Enoch  Hale  on  enlistments 
Letter  from  Col.  Enoch  Hale  in  favor  of  Jon.  Parker 
Jun.  .......... 

Daniel  Fowle  and  Benja.  Dearborn  summoned 

Compliments  from  Robert  Fowle 

Certificate  given  to  Robert  Fowle  .... 

Petition  from  Hollis  Committee  ..... 

Letter  from  N.  H.  Committee  of  Safety  to  Gen.  Prescott 
Letter  from  Gov.  Trumbull  to  Meshech  We  are 
Letter  from  Gov.  Trumbull  to  Meshech  Weare 
Letter  from  Hon.  John  Langdon,  on  military  stores 
Letter  from  Gen.  Sullivan,  relating  to  losses  at  Dan- 
bury, Conn.  ........ 

Wages  of  guard  on  the  sea-coast  ..... 

Letters  from  Hon.  Josiah  Bartlett  on  dangers  of  our 
country,  raising  men  for  Ticonderoga,  &c. 

Letter  from  Maj.  Jona.  Child,  on  mustering  men  . 
Letter  from  Gen.  Washington — Resolve  of  Congress 
Letter  from  Comtee  of  Safety  to  Col.  Langdon 
Letter  from  Londonderry,  asking  for  powder  and  lead 
Letter  from  Comtee  of  Safety,  Doct.  Silas  Hedges  accused 
Memorial  of  Lt.  John  Col  cord  ..... 

Letter  from  Gov.  Cooke,  of  Rhode  Inland 

Orders  to  Gen.  Folsom  for  Colonels  .... 

Letter  from  Gen.  Sullivan,  about  Danbury  . 

Letter  from  Jethro  Hurd,  of  Dover  .... 

Certificate  to  persons  named  therein  .... 

Letter  from  Comtee  of  Safety,  relating  to  counterfeiters 
Orders  to  Gen.  Folsom  . . . ■ . 

Letter  from  Jacob  Treadwell  to  Maj.  Geo.  Gains  . 


PAGES 

522 

(1)524 

531 

534 

536 

538 

540 

541-570 

542 

543 

544 

544 

545 
545 

545 

546  . 

546 

547 

548 

549 

550 

551 

552 

553 

553 

554 

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555 
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555 

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557 

557 

558 

559 
559 


(1)  The  name  “ Natli’l  ” Gilman  should  be  Nich. — Ext. 


GENERAL  CONTENTS. 


XVII 


1777.  PAGES 

Mar.  Letter  from  Col.  Scammell  to  Committee  of  Safety  . 560 

Proceedings  at  a meeting  in  Hampton  ....  560 

Letter  to  our  delegates  in  Congress,  asking  for  aid  . 561 

Postmasters  and  post-riders  exempted  from  military 

duty;  a prize  skip  at  Portsmouth — certificate  for  . 56*2 

Paul  Hale,  a counterfeiter  ......  562 

Boscawen  applies  for  arms,  &c 563 

Memorial  of  prisoners  at  Portsmouth  ....  563 

The  sloop  Friends  Adventure  .....  564 

Letter  from  Hon.  John  Bell,  of  Londonderry  . . 565 

Deposition  of  Adam  Dickey 565 

Letter  from  Dr.  Bichard  Bartlett,  of  Pembroke  . . 565 

Letter  from  Noah  Emery,  jun 566 

General  staff  of  the  army,  1775-1777  ....  566 

Letter  from  Massachusetts  relating  to  an  expedition  to 

St.  John’s,  in  Nova  Scotia  .....  567 

Letter  from  Gov.  Trumbull  to  Meshech  Weare  . . 56S 

Letter  from  Nicholas  Pike,  relating  to  Col.  Asa  Porter  568 

Sundry  letters  referred  to 568,  569 

Petition  of  Jacob  Sheafe  of  Portsmouth  . . . 570 


June.  Journal  of  the  House,  resumed  ....  571-613 

List  of  members  [see  Index — “ Names,”]  . . . 571-573 

Letter  from  Capt.  Thompson  of  the  ship  Baleigh  . . 574 

Letter  from  Gen.  Enoch  Poor,  at  Ticonderoga  . . 576 

letter  from  Gen.  Horatio  Gates  . . . . • 576 

Letter  from  Hon.  Meshech  Weare  to  John  Parker,  sheriff  577 
Vote  for  apprehension  of  Col.  Asa  Porter  . . . 57S 

County  officers  appointed;  providing  for  troops  . . 579 

Tories  arrested  by  Col.  Thomas  Stickney;  proceedings 

at  Portsmouth  relating  to  tories  ....  580,  581 

letter  from  Gen.  Schuyler  ......  581 

Votes  relating  to  tories  &c.  in  gaol  ....  582,583 

Letter  from  Gen.  Sullivan,  relating  to  Gen.  Howe  . 583 

Committee  of  Safety;  tories  .....  584,  5S5 

Petition  of  Capt.  Win.  Scott 586 

Order  from  the  Board  of  War 587 

Instructions  to  our  delegates,  soliciting  aid  . . . 588 

Petition  to  Congress  for  money 588 

letter,  intercepted,  relating  to  tories  ....  589 

An  Act  for  taking  up,  &c.,  persons  dangerous  to  the  State  592 
Depositions  and  orders  of  Justices,  in  the  county  of 

Cheshire,  relative  to  tories 594-59S 


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GENERAL  CONTENTS. 


1777.  Pages 

June.  Regiments  of  N.  H.  militia  divided  into  three  brigades  600 
Letter  from  Gov.  Cooke  of  Rhode  Island;  answer 

thereto  .........  601,602 

Military  officers  appointed 605,  612 

Justices  of  the  Peace  and  civil  officers  appointed  . . 609 

Letter  from  Noah  Emery,  jun.,  commissary  . . . 611 

Expedition  to  St.  John’s, — Massachusetts  proceedings  613 

Correspondence  : between  June  28th  and  July  17th, 

1777  614-628 

Letter  from  Gen.  Schuyler,  relating  to  Ticonderoga  . 614 

Certificate  of  Jn°  O’Neil  ......  615 

Application  of  Epping  Committee  for  salt  . . . 615 

Letter  from  Keene,  asking  help  for  Ticonderoga  . . 615 

Letter  from  Vermont, — the  Militia  of  that  State  . 616 

Letter  from  Col.  Seth  Warner,  of  Vermont  . . 616 

Letter  from  Meshech  Weare,  relating  to  salt  for  Epping  617 
Letter  from  Col.  Joseph  Badger,  relating  to  Ticonderoga  617 

Letter  from  Col.  Ebenr  Smith  to  Committee  of  Safety  618 

Letter  from  Gen.  St.  Clair,  Ticonderoga  evacuated  . 618,  619 
Letter  from  Gen.  Washington,  relating  to  Gen.  Howe  620 

Letter  from  Comtee  of  Portsmouth  on  ship  Raleigh  . 621 

Letter  to  Gov.  Trumbull — evacuation  of  Ticonderoga  . 621 

Letter  from  officers  at  Bennington — evacuation  of  Ti- 
conderoga .........  623 

Letter  from  officers  of  New-Hampshire  regiments — 

evacuation  of  Ticonderoga  .....  623 

Orders  to  Capt.  Thomas  Gilman,  of  Exeter  gaol  . . 624 

Letter  from  Maj.  Stephen  Peabody — battle  of  Castleton  625 

Letter  from  Col.  Benj.  Bellows — our  losses  and  dangers  625 

Letter  from  Col.  Timothy  Walker  on  persons  returning 

from  the  army  ........  626 

Letter  from  Col.  Enoch  Hale  in  gaol  at  Charlestown  . 626 

Private  letter  from  Gov.  John  Wentworth  . . . 627 

Private  letter  to  Gov.  John  Wentworth  . . . 628 

July.  Special  Session— Journal  of  the  House  . . . 629-639 

Report  of  Committee  on  business  .....  629,  630 

Letters  from  Ira  Allen,  Esq.,  of  Vermont  . . . 631 

Letters  from  Gen.  St.  Clair 631-633 

Letters  from  N.  H.  Committee  of  Safety  to  Massa  . 634 

N.  II.  Militia  divided  into  two  Brigades  . . . 635 

Persons  inimical  to  the  American  cause  to  be  disarmed. 

Militia  may  be  drafted 638 


GENERAL  CONTENTS. 


XIX 


1777.  PAGES 

July.  Correpsondence  between  July  19th  and  Sept.  17th,  1777  610-080 
Letter  to  General  Stark  on  the  condition  of  the  army  . 610 

Letter  from  Col.  Seth  Warner  to  N.  H.  Committee  . 611 

Orders  to  draft  men.  Advance  of  British  troops  . 612 

Letters  from  Beza  Woodward,  Col.  John  Hurd,  &c.  . 642,  613 

Letters  from  Col.  Jacob  Bailey  and  Col.  Morey  . . 641 

Letter  from  Gov.  Cooke,  of  R.  I.,  on  appearance  of  a 

fleet 645 

Committee  of  Safety  to  Gen.  Ward  ....  645 

Orders  to  Militia  Colonels  to  draft.  Letter  from  Gen. 

Schuyler.  Defence  of  Portsmouth  ....  646 

Letter  from  Gen.  Folsom  ......  617 

Letter  from  New  York  Council  of  Safety  on  their  tri- 
als, &c.  617 

Letter  from  Gen.  Wm.  Williams  to  Gen.  Stark  . . 648 

Resolves  of  Congress,  relating  to  evacuation  of  Ticon- 

deroga 649 

Instructions  for  Gen.  Stark  ......  650 

Letter  from  Gen.  Stark  to  Comtee  of  Safety  . . . 650 

Resolves  of  Congress  for  raising  recruits  . . . 651 

Letter  from  Gen.  Washington  to  Gen.  Putnam  relating 

to  the  British  fleet  .......  652 

Letter  from  Comtee  of  Safety  to  Wm.  Weeks,  Esq.  . 653 

Letter  from  Gen.  Washington  to  Gen.  Putnam  relating 

to  Gen.  Howe’s  movements  .....  653 

Letter  from  Gen.  Stark,  relating  to  stores  at  Charles- 
town, &c.  Return  of  said  stores.  Letter  to  Gen. 

Stark 654,  655 

Resolves  and  order  of  Congress  . . . . . 656 

Letters  from  Jona.  Gove  and  John  Stevens,  prisoners 

at  Exeter 656 

Letters  from  Gen.  Gates,  asking  for  troops,  and  from 

Hon.  John  Hancock.  Order  of  Gen.  Stark,  &c.  . 657 

Gen.  Burgoyne’s  orders  to  inhabitants  of  Castleton  . 658 

Gen.  Schuyler’s  address  to  the  same  ....  658 

Letter  from  Gov.  John  Wentworth  to  his  father  . . 659 

Letter  from  Gen.  Washington  on  army  regulations  . 660 

Proclamation  by  Gen.  Burgoyne  .....  660 

Letters,  &c.,  relating  to  Gen.  Stark’s  command  . . 662,  663 

Gen.  Burgoyne’s  instructions  to  Col.  Baum  . . . 664 

Letter  from  Maj.  Jona.  Ilale  to  Col.  Morey  . . . 666 

Letter  from  persons  in  the  army  belonging  to  New  Ipswich  667 


XX 


GENERAL  CONTENTS. 


1777. 

July. 


Sept. 


Pages 


Vermont  Council  of  Safety  to  Col.  Marsh 
Gen.  Stark’s  first  engagement  at  Bennington;  trophies 
of  war  sent  to  New-Hampshire  . 

Gen.  Stark’s  account  of  the  battle  at  Bennington,  16th 

August,  1777 ; notes,  &c 

Letter  from  Gen.  Stark;  order  of  Committee  of  Safety; 

Col.  Nathan  Hale  to  be  arrested  . 

Resolves  of  Congress,  relating  to  Quakers  . 

Letter  from  our  delegates  in  Congress  . 

Resolve  of  Congress,  relating  to  military  stores,  &c. 
Petition  of  William  Vance  for  relief  from  prison 
Remonstrance  against  release  of  Col.  Holland 
Letter  from  Jere.  Clough,  in  Exeter  gaol,  to  his  father 
Letter  from  Plymouth,  relating  to  counterfeiters  . 
Resolution  relating  to  Mark  IH  Wentworth  . 
Movements  of  Gen.  Lincoln  ; the  battle  of  Brandywine 
Letters  from  Gen.  Stark  and  Gen.  Gates 
Orders  to  Col.  Stephen  Evans  to  march  to  Bennington 


668 
669 
670,  671 

672 

673 
673 
675 
675 

675 

676 

676 

677 

678 

679 
679 


Letter  to  Gen.  Stark  desiring  him  to  remain  in  the 
service 

Journal  of  the  House — resumed  .... 
List  of  members,  towns,  and  distance  . 

Report  of  Committee  on  a new  proportion  of  taxes 
Letter  from  Capt.  Thomas  Thompson,  of  the  ship 
Raleigh  . . .....•• 

Report  of  Committee  on  paper  currency 
Report  of  New  England  Convention  at  Springfield,  Mass 


680 

681-699 

681-683 

685-689 

690 

691 
691 


Letter  from  Capt.  Paul  Jones 

Letter  from  Col.  Stephen  Evans,  order  to  march  . 
Resolve  relating  to  driving  cattle,  &c.,  out  of  the  State 
A prison-ship  to  be  provided  for  prisoners 
Gen.  Whipple  to  command  the  Northern  army 
Letter  from  Gen.  Jacob  Bailey  ..... 

Letter  from  Gen.  Bailey  ...... 

Letter  from  Peter  Labaree,  Esq.  ..... 

Orders  from  Charlestown  Comtee  of  Safety  about  prisoners 
Vote  for  calling  new  members  of  the  Assembly  . 


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693 

696 

697 
697 

697 

698 
698 

698 

699 


Correspondence,  from  Sept.  30  to  Oct.  23,  1777  . 700-711 

Letter  from  Col.  John  Hurd,  relating  to  Capt.  Thornton  700 
Letter  from  Comteeof  Safety  in  Newington,  about  Benj. 

Adams 701 


GENERAL  CONTENTS. 


xsi 


1777.  Pages 

Sept.  Letters  from  Col.  Goffe  and  Hon.  Nath1  Folsom  . 701 

Oct.  Orders  to  Gen.  Whipple  to  re-inforce  the  Northern  army  701 

Thanks  by  Congress  to  Gen.  Stark  . . . . 702 

Letter  relating  to  a flag  of  truce  from  R.  I.  . . 702 

Reply  to  said  letter  .......  702 

Letter  from  Stephen  Holland  to  be  allowed  bonds  . 703 

Letter  from  Comtcc  of  Safety  to  Gov.  Trumbull  . . 703 

Letter  from  Hr.  Silas  Hedges  about  counterfeiters  . 703 

Court-martial, — Maj.  Gen.  Sullivan  ....  703 

Letter  relating  to  the  above  from  Hon.  John  Hancock  704 

Orders  of  Committee  of  Safety  to  Noah  Emery,  Jun.  . 705 

Letter  from  Gen.  Sullivan—battle  of  Germantown  . 705 

Letter  from  Gen.  Folsom  relating  to  Gen.  Howe’s  army  706 

Letter  from  Gen.  Wm.  Whipple 706 

Letter  from  Gen.  Wm.  Whipple  relating  to  Burgoyne’s 

army 707 

Account  of  the  British  army  under  Burgoyne  . . 708 

Prisoners  taken  at  Saratoga 708 

Ordnance  and  Stores  taken  at  Saratoga  . . . 709 

Letter  from  Col.  Evans  relating  to  a part  of  his  Regi- 
ment   709 

Deserters  from  Col.  Evans’s  regiment,  names  of  . . 710 


Nov.  Journal  of  the  House — resumed  ....  712-725 

Vote  in  relation  to  Quakers 713 

Form  of  Oath  and  Declaration  to  be  taken  . . . 714 

General  Thanksgiving  for  Victory,  &c.  ....  716 

Affairs  in  Grafton  County— Asa  Porter  . . . 717 

Embargo  Act  repealed  718 

Appointment  of  Civil  officers 718 

Act  relating  to  taxes  in  unincorporated  places  . . 719 

Letter  from  Gen.  Bailey  ......  720 

Act  relating  to  persons  suspected  of  treason  . . 721 

Encouragement  for  manufacture  of  paper  . . . 721 

Abstract  of  proceedings  of  the  Assembly  frpm  the  19th 
to  the  29th  of  November 722-725 


Correspondence  from  Nov.  1 to  Dec.  17,  1777  . . 726-736 

Letter  from  Col.  Bailey  relating  to  suspected  persons  . 726 

Resolves  of  Congress,  relating  to  North  River  passes  . 726 

Letters  from  Col.  Morey  and  Geo.  J.  Trumbull.  Arti- 
cles of  agreement  relating  to  manufacture  of  powder  727 


XXII 


GENERAL  CONTENTS. 


1777.  Pages 

Nov.  Letter  from  Col.  Senter.  Richard  Peters.  Resolve  of 
Congress  relating  to  outstanding  bills,  &c.  Letter 
from  Gen.  Heath  about  Canadian  prisoners  . . 728 

Resolves  of  Congress  relating  to  prosecution  of  the  war  728-732 
Letters  from  Londonderry,  relating  to  Col.  Holland  732 

Resolves  of  Congress,  relating  to  an  enterprise  under 

Gen.  Stark  . .......  733,734 

Letter  from  Londonderry,  relating  to  Robert  Fulton  734 

Letter  from  Gen.  Poor  about  N.  II.  troops.  Note  . 735 

Dec.  Journal  of  the  House — resumed  ....  736-74G 

List  of  members  of  the  House  [see  Index — “ Names”]  736-739 
List  of  members  of  the  Council  .....  739 

Rules  of  the  House  .......  740 

Petition  of  Comtee  of  Safety  in  Chesterfield  . . . 741 

Letter  from  Gov.  Cooke  of  R.  I.  John  Robertson.  Hon. 

Henry  Laurens.  Answer  to  Gov.  Cooke,  and  report 
and  resolution  relative  to  aid  for  Rhode  Island  . 742 

Gen.  Sullivan  in  the  battle  of  Brandywine.  Letter 

from  Gen.  Sullivan 743 

Act  relating  to  persons  inimical  to  the  States  . . 745 

Report  on  public  affairs  . . . . . . 746 

Articles  of  Confederation 747-753 

Letter  from  Lion.  Henry  Laurens  relating  to  said  articles  754 
Letter  from  Hon.  Nath1  Folsom  relating  to  the  same  . 755 

Hon.  Josiah  Bartlett  and  Wm.  Whipple,  delegates  to 
Congress.  Nicholas  Gilman,  treasurer  and  receiver- 
general  .........  756 

Directions  for  calling  a free  representation  in  conven- 
tion to  form  a new  constitution  .....  757,  758 

Order  respecting  New  York  tory  prisoners  at  Amherst  759 
Wyseman  Clagett.  Note  . . . . . . 759 

1778. 

Jan.  Military  and  civil  officers  appointed  . . . . 761 

Return  of  numbers  wanting  to  complete  the  Continental 

troops — Resolves  of  Congress 764,765 

Feb.  Journal — continued  .......  766 

List  of  Representatives  and  of  the  Council  [see  Index 

—“Names”] 766,767 

Notice  to  absentees  and  deserters  from  the  army,  by 
Gen.  Poor  . 


769 


GENERAL  CONTENTS.  Xxiil 

1778.  • Pages 

Feb.  Foard  of  War  appointed 771 

Samuel  Livermore,  Esq.  Note  .....  772 

Exeter  the  place  of  Rendezvous  for  soldiers  . . 770,773 

Report  on  calling  a Convention  at  Concord,  to  form  a 

constitution 774,775 

Act  to  dissolve  the  marriage  relation  of  Robert  and 
Elizabeth  Rogers  .......  777 

Mar.  Report  on  the  manufacture  of  wool  cards  . . . 777 

Resolution  to  adopt  the  Articles  of  Confederation  . 778 

Vote  to  raise  money,  issue  notes,  &c.  . . . . 779 

Delegates  to  Congress  chosen  . . . . .780,783 

Play  at  cards  by  members  of  the  house  offensive  . . 783 

Notes  by  the  editor  786 

Aug.  Journal  of  the  House — continued  ....  787-815 

List  of  members  of  the  House  [see  Index — “Names,”]  7S7,  788 

List  of  the  Council 788 

Delegates  to  Congress,  appointed 789,790 

Vermont  controversy.  Note  .....  790 

Prisoners  at  Exeter, — report  upon  . . . . 791 

Committee  of  Safety,  appointed,  &c.  ....  792 

Case  of  Stephen  Holland  of  Londonderry.  Note  . 793 

Oct.  Defence  of  Piscataqua  harbour 797 

Rhode  Island  volunteers 800 

Manufacture  of  paper  802 

Resolve  to  confiscate  property  of  tories,  & c.  . . . 803,  808 

Naval  and  civil  officers.  Thanks  to  Gen.  Sullivan  . 805 

Damages  and  losses  at  New  Castle — estimated  . . 806 

Public  Acts:  (1)  To  prevent  the  return  of  certain 
deserters,  who  have  joined  the  British.  (2)  To  con- 
fiscate the  estates  of  such  persons  ....  810-814 


Dec.  Proceedings  of  General  Assembly  from  Dec.  18  to 

Dec.  24 815,  816 

Resolves  of  Convention  relating  to  New  Hampshire 

Grants 817,  818 

Journal  of  General  Assembly  from  Dec.  26,  1778  to 

Apr.  3d,  1779  819-826 

List  of  Representatives  [see  Index — “Names,”]  . . 819-821 

List  of  Council,  Rules,  &c.  ......  821 

1779 

Mar.  Sale  of  Gov.  John  Wentworth’s  estate  (in  part)  . 


S22 


xxiv 


GENERAL  CONTENTS. 


1779. 

Pages 

Mar. 

Vote  of  thanks  &c.  to  Col.  Joseph  Cilley 

823 

Committee  of  Safety.  Civil  officers  .... 

825,  826 

June. 

Address  of  Congress  to  the  people  of  the  United  States 

827 

Civil  officers  appointed 

Raising  soldiers  for  the  Continental  service,  and,  pro- 

828,  829 

portion  for  Rhode  Island  ...... 

830 

Oct. 

New-IIampshire  Grants.  Tory  families  in  Dunbarton, 

Goffstown,  &c 

Nov. 

Field  officers  for  the  9th  regiment  ..... 

835 

Stores  at  No.  4 to  be  disposed  of 

Civil  officers  appointed.  Soldiers-  to  be  supplied  with 

836 

clothing,  &c 

Dec. 

List  of  Representatives  [see  ‘‘  Names”  and  Index] 

839-841 

Members  of  the  Council  ...... 

841 

Re.-enlisting  Continental  troops.  Bounty 

842 

Samuel  Livermore,  Esq.,  delegate  to  Congress 

844,  845 

17S0. 

• 

Jan. 

Committee  of  Safety 

845 

Implements  for  counterfeiting  found  .... 

847 

Depreciation  money  

848 

Rule  of  estimation  for  inventory  of  estates  . 

849-851 

Instructions  to  Committee  of  Safety  .... 

854 

April. 

Supplies  for  the  Continental  army.  Gov.  "Wentworth’s 

farm  at  Wolfeborough 

855,  856 

Table  of  depreciation  of  currency  .... 

858 

J une. 

Members  of  the  Council.  Sale  of  Gov.  Wentworth’s 

estate  .......... 

Rule  for  proportioning  men  to  be  raised  from  the  militia 

860,  861 

in  the  State  

862,  863 

Estates  of  absentees  to  be  sold  ..... 

Proportion  of  men  to  be  stationed  at  Portsmouth,  and 

864 

on  the  Western  frontier  ...... 

S65 

Proportion  of  officers  and  men  for  the  Continental  army 

866 

Militia  of  the  State  to  be  in  four  Divisions 

867 

Correspondence  

Letter  from  Col.  Moses  Nichols  relating  to  our  troops  in 

868-873 

the  Highlands,  N.  Y.  . 

Letter  from  Gen.  Washington  on  distressed  condition 

869 

of  the  army  ........ 

870 

Letter  relating  to  the  troops  in  Coos  .... 

872 

GENERAL  CONTENTS.  XXV 

1780.  Pages 

June.  Letter  — appointment  of  Col.  Jabez  Hatch,  Dep.  Qr. 

Master 872 

Letter  from  the  President  of  Congress  on  arrangements 
for  the  army 873 

Oct.  Journal — resumed 884 

Precept  for  calling  a new  Assembly,  and  also  a Conven- 
tion to  settle  a Plan  of  Government  . . . . 875 

Nov.  Officers  of  the  tenth  Regiment  of  militia,  and  civil  offi-  * 

cers  • 878,879 

List  of  Towns  discounted  for  money  advanced  for  boun- 
ties to  soldiers 880 

1781. 

Jan.  Rev.  Israel  Evans — note 882 

Letter  from  Gen.  John  Stark  ...  . . . 883 

Instruction  to  delegates  in  Congress  respecting  the  New- 

Hampshire  Grants 885 

Report  of  Committee  on  calling  a Convention  . . 885 

Report  of  Committee  on  pay  of  soldiers  in  the  army  dur- 
ing the  war 886 

Votes  relating  to  delegates  for  Congress  . . . 887 

Scouting  parties  on  the  Western  frontiers.  Committee 
of  Safety 888 

Mar.  Names  of  members  of  the  Council 890 

Votes  relating  to  N.  H.  soldiers  in  the  Massachusetts 

service,  and  to  depreciation  of  currency  . . . 892 

Report  on  Petition  of  Gen.  James  Reed — supplies  for 

the  army 893 

Votes  relating  to  Ecclesiastical  difficulties  in  Goffstown, 
to  a representative  from  Hollis,  to  a Convention  in 
Concord  for  settling  a form  of  Government,  to  milita- 
ry offices  in  the  State,  soldiers  not  to  be  imprisoned 


for  debt 894,  895 

Apr.  Phillips  Exeter  Academy  incorporated  ....  895 

Estates  of  Absentees  to  be  confiscated.  Dartmouth  Col- 
lege lands.  Western  frontiers 896 

Resolve  for  calling  a Convention,  at  Concord,  to  form 
a Constitution.  Yeas  and  nays  ....  897 

Letter  relating  to  the  sale  of  Stephen  Holland’s  lands  . 899 


June.  List  of  members  of  House  of  Representatives  . . 900-903 

Appointment  of  650  men  for  the  army — field  officers  . 904,  905 


XXY1 


GENERAL  CONTENTS. 


1781.  Pages 

June.  Table  of  depreciation  of  currency 907 

Letter  from  Lt.  Bezaleel  Howe  .....  909 

Letter  from  Capt.  Ebenezer  Webster  ....  909 

Aug.  Filling  up  our  quota  of  the  Continental  army  . . 912 

Nov.  Appointment  of  civil  officers 916 

Release  of  persons  imprisoned  at  No.  4 917-922 

Dec.  Rules  of  the  House  .......  918-921 

Names  of  members  of  the  Council  ....  921 

Delegates  to  Congress 923,  929 

An  armed  force  for  the  western  part  of  the  State.  Pro- 
portion of  men  to  be  drafted  therefor,  &c.  . . 925-928 

A tax,  to  raise  £110,000  ......  927 

Batteries  at  Piscataqua  harbour  .....  929 

Meeting  of  the  General  Assembly  at  Concord  . . 932-936 

1782. 

Mar.  List  of  Representatives  and  of  the  Council,  1782  . 933-935 

Courts  opened  in  Grafton  county.  Appointment  of 
civil  officers  ........  939 

June.  Defense  of  Piscataqua  harbor 941 

Celebration  of  the  birth  of  the  Dauphin  of  France  . 942 

Resignation  of  Chief  Justice,  Hon.  Meshech  Weare  . 942 

Resolution  relating  to  certain  towns  in  Vermont  . 943 

Hon.  Samuel  Livermore  appointed  Chief  Justice  . . 944 

Hon.  John  Sullivan,  Attorney  General  . . . 945 

Companies  for  defense  of  the  frontiers  ....  946 

Letter  from  Capt.  Isaac  Frye 948 

Sept.  Towns  classed  for  representatives  ....  949 

Nov.  Votes  relating  to  Mrs.  Holland,  wife  of  Stephen  H.  . 953,  960 

Ferry  over  Merrimac  river 953 

Appointment  of  civil  officers 955- 

Payments  to  civil  officers  and  others  ....  957 

Address  to  the  Commander  of  the  French  forces  at 
Portsmouth 960 

1783. 

Jan.  Letters  from  Hon.  John  T.  Gilman  ....  962-964 

Articles  of  Peace  signed  at  Versailles  ....  963 

Feb.  Letter  from  Hon.  John  Sullivan.  Delegates  to  Congress  965 
Form  of  Inventory  for  taxes  ......  966 

Estate  of  John  Tufton  Mason  .....  967 

Resolution  relating  to  the  existing  form  of  government  969,  970 
Mar.  Appointment  of  civil  and  military  officers  . . . 970, 972 

Names  of  sick  or  wounded  soldiers  ....  973-975 


GENERAL  CONTENTS. 


XXY11 


1783.  Pages 

April.  Enlistments  suspended 976 

Report  of  a committee  of  Congress,  relating  to  the 
inhabitants  in  the  several  States  for  taxation  . . 976 

June.  A ferry  over  Saco  river.  Phillips  Exeter  Academy  . 977 

Civil  officers  appointed.  Custom  House  at  Portsmouth  978 

Address  to  the  people  of  New-Hampshire,  relating  to 
the  eighth  article  of  confederation  ....  980-988 

Thanksgiving  fop.  Peace,— a Proclamation  . 984 


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Names  of  the  Honorable  Councilors  in  New- Hampshire,  under 
the  Constitution,  from  1776  to  1783. 


1776.  MESHECH  WEARE, 

MATTHEW  THORNTON, 

WILLIAM  WHIPPLE, 

JO  SI  AH  BARTLETT, 

NATHANIEL  FOLSOM, 

THOMAS  WESTBROOK  WALDRON, (1) 
EBENEZER  THOMPSON, 

WYSEMAN  CLAGETT, 

JONATHAN  BLANCHARD, 

SAMUEL  ASHLEY, 

BENJAMIN  GILES, 

JOHN  HURD. 

1777.  NICHOLAS  GILMAN, 

GEORGE  ATKINSON, 

TIMOTHY  WALKER, 

MATTHEW  PATTEN, 

BENJAMIN  BELLOWS. 

1779.  MOSES  NICHOLS, 

JACOB  ABBOT. 

1780.  GEORGE  ATKINSON, 

JOHN  McCLARY, 


(1)  It  does  not  appear  from  the  records  that  Thomas  W’k  Waldron  took  his  seat  as 
a councilor,  but  that  Hon.  John  Wentworth  was  in  his  stead  as  councilor  from 
Strafford  Co. 


XXV111 

1780. 

1781. 

1782. 

1783. 


GENERAL  CONTENTS. 

TIMOTHY  FARRAR, 
SAMUEL  HUNT, 

ENOCH  HALE, 
CHARLES  JOHNSTON. 

WOODBURY  LANGDON, 
GEORGE  FROST, 

JOHN  HALE, 

WYSEMAN  CLAGETT, 
BENJAMIN  BELLOWS, 
FRANCIS  WORCESTER. 

TIMOTHY  FARRAR, 
JACOB  ABBOT, 

THOMAS  SPARHAWK, 
CHARLES  JOHNSTON. 

FRANCIS  WORCESTER. 


NEW-IIAMPSHIRE 


STATE  PAPERS. 


VOLUME  VIII. 


REVOLUTIONARY  PERIOD. 


Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives. 


A Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives  of  the  Colony 
of  New-Hampsliire,  who  Convened  at  Exeter  as  Delegates 
From  the  Several  Towns,  Parishes  & Places  in  said  Colony 
on  the  Twenty  first  day  of  December  A:  Dom  1775,  and 
Continued  A Congress,  untill  the  Fifth  day  of  January  A: 
Dom  1776,  and  Then  (by  leave  of  the  Honble  The  Con- 
tinental Congress)  Resolved  themselves  into  a House  of 
Representatives  or  Assembly  for  the  Colony  of  New-IIamp- 
shire. 


In  Congress  Friday  November  3d  1775. 

The  Congress  taking  into  Consideration  the  report  of  the 
Committee  on  the  New-Hampsliire  Instructions  — Resolved , 
That  it  be  recommended  to  the  Provincial  Convention  of  New- 
Hampsliire  to  Call  a Full  and  Free  Representation  of  the 
People,  and  that  the  Representatives,  if  they  think  it  Neces- 
sary, Establish  Such  a Form  of  Government,  as  in  their 
Judgment  will  best  Produce  the  Happiness  of  the  People,  & 
most  Etfectually  Secure  Peace  and  good  order  in  the  Province 


2 


COLONY  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


During  the  Continuance  of  the  Present  Dispute  between  Great 
Britain  & the  Colonies. 

Extract  from  the  Minutes  Cha8  Thompson  Secrry  By  order 
of  Congress  John  Hancock,  President  A true  Copy  Att  Noah 
Emery  Depty  Secrry. 


In  Congress  at  Exeter  Jan17  5th  1776. 

Voted  That  this  Congress  Take  up  Civil  Government  for 
this  Colony  in  manner  and  Form  Following  viz. 

We  the  members  of  the  Congress  of  New-Hampshire 
Chosen  and  Appointed  by  the  Free  Suffrages  of  the  People  of 
said  Colony,  and  Authorised  and  Impowered  by  them  to  meet 
together,  and  use  such  means  and  Pursue  Such  Measures  as 
we  Should  Judge  best  for  the  Public  Good ; And  in  Particu- 
lar to  establish  Some  Form  of  Government,  Provided  that 
Measures  should  be  recommended  by  the  Continental  Con- 
gress; And  a Recommendation  to  that  Purpose  having  been 
Transmitted  to  us  From  the  Said  Congress;  Have  taken  into 
our  Serious  Consideration  the  Unhappy  Circumstances,  into 
[p.  2.]  which  this  Colony  is  Involved  by  means  of  many 
Grievous  and  Oppressive  Acts  of  the  British  Parliament, 
Depriving  us  of  our  Natural  & Constitutional  rights  & Privi- 
leges ; To  Enforce  Obedience  to  which  Acts,  A Powerful  Fleet 
and  Army  have  been  Sent  into  this  Country,  by  the  ministry 
of  Great  Britain,  who  have  Exercised  a Wanton  & Cruel 
Abuse  of  their  Power,  in  Destroying  the  Lives  and  Properties 
of  the  Colonists  in  many  Places  with  Fire  & Sword  ; Taking 
the  Ships  & Lading  from  many  of  the  Honest  and  Indus- 
trious Inhabitants  of  this  Colony  Employed  in  Commerce, 
agreeable  to  the  Laws  & Customs  a long  time  used  here,  The 
Sudden  & Abrupt  Departure  of  his  Excellency  John  Went - 
worth  Esqr  our  Late  Governor,  and  Several  of  the  Council, 
Leaving  us  Destitute  of  Legislation,  and  no  Executive  Courts 
being  open  to  Punish  Criminal  Offenders ; whereby  the  Lives 
and  Propertys  of  the  Honest  People  of  this  Colony,  are  Lia- 
ble to  the  Machinations  & Evil  Designs  of  wicked  men  ; 
Therefore  for  the  Preservation  of  Peace  and  good  order, 
and  for  the  Security  of  the  Lives  and  Properties  of  the  In- 
habitants of  this  Colony,  We  Conceive  ourselves  Reduced  to 
the  Necessity  of  establishing  A Form  of  Government  to  Con- 
tinue During  the  Present  Unhappy  and  Unnatural  Contest 
with  Great  Britain  ; Protesting  & Declaring  that  we  Never 


1776,] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


Sought  to  throw  off  our  Dependance  upon  Great  Britain,  but 
felt  ourselves  happy  under  her  Protection,  while  we  Could 
Enjoy  our  Constitutional  Rights  and  Priviledges, — And  that 
we  Shall  Rejoice  if  Such  a reconciliation  between  us  and  our 
Parent  State  can  be  Effected  as  shall  be  Approved  by  the 
Continental  Congress  in  whose  Prudence  and  Wisdom  we 
confide  Accordingly  Pursuant  to  the  Trust  reposed  in  us,  We 
do  Resolve  That  this  Congress,  Assume  the  Name,  Power  & 
Authority  of  a house  of  Representatives  or  Assembly  for  the 
Colony  of  New- Hampshire.  And  that  Said  House  then  Pro- 
ceed to  Choose  Twelve  Persons  being  Reputable  Freeholders 
and  Inhabitants  within  this  Colony,  in  the  Following  manner 
viz,  Five  in  the  County  of  Rockingham,  Two  in  the  County  of 
Strafford,  Two  in  the  County  of  Hillsborough,  Two  in  the 
County  of  Cheshire,  and  one  in  the  County  of  Grafton,  To 
be  a Distinct  and  Separate  Branch  of  the  Legislature,  by  the 
Name  of  A Council  for  this  Colony,  to  continue  as  Such  un- 
till  the  Third  Wednesday  in  December  next ; any  Seven  of 
whom  to  be  a Quorum  to  do  Business.  That  Such  Council 
appoint  their  President ; and  in  his  absence  that  the  Senior 
Councellor  Preside. 

That  a Secretary  be  appointed  by  both  Branches,  who  may 
be  a Councellor,  or  otherwise  as  they  shall  Choose. 

[p.  3.]  That  no  act  or  resolve  Shall  be  Valid  & put 
into  Execution  unless  agreed  to,  and  passed  by  both  Brandies 
of  the  Legislature. 

That  all  Public  Offices  for  the  Said  Colony,  and  Each 
County,  for  the  Current  Year,  be  appointed  by  the  Council 
& Assembly,  Except  the  Several  Clerks  of  the  Executive 
Courts,  who  shall  be  appointed  by  the  Justices  of  the  respec- 
tive Courts. 

That  all  Bills,  Resolves,  or  votes  for  Raising  Levying  & 
Collecting  money  Originate  in  the  House  of  Representatives. 

That  at  any  Session  of  the  Council  and  Assembly,  Neither 
Branch  Shall  Adjourn  for  any  Longer  time  than  from  Satur- 
day till  the  Next  Monday  without  Consent  of  the  other. 

And  it  is  further  Resolved,  That  if  the  Present  unhappy 
Dispute  with  Great  Britain  Should  Continue  longer  than  this 
present  year,  & the  Continental  Congress  Give  no  Instruc- 
tion or  Direction  to  the  Contrary — The  Council  be  chosen 
by  the  People  of  Each  respective  County  in  such  manner  as 
the  Council  & house  of  Representatives  shall  order. 

That  General  & field  officers  of  the  Militia,  on  any  Vacan- 
cy, be  appointed  by  the  Two  houses  and  all  Inferior  officers 
be  chosen  by  the  respective  Companys. 


I 


4 COLONY  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE.  [1776. 

That  all  officers  of  the  Army  be  appointed  by  the  Two 
houses,  Except  they  should  Direct  otherwise  in  case  of  any 
Emergency. 

That  ali  Civil  officers  for  the  Colony  & for  Each  County 
be  appointed,  & the  time  of  their  Continuance  in  office,  be 
Determined  by  the  Two  houses,  Except  Clerks  of  Courts,  & 
County  Treasurers,  & recorders  of  Deeds. 

That  a Treasurer  and  a recorder  of  Deeds  for  Each  County 
be  Annually  Chosen  by  the  People  of  Each  County  Respec- 
tively ; The  votes  for  Such  officers  to  be  returned  to  the  re- 
spective Courts  of  General  Sessions  of  the  Peace  in  the  Coun- 
ty, there  to  be  ascertained  as  the  Council  & Assembly  Shall 
hereafter  Direct. 

That  Precepts  in  the  name  of  the  Council  & Assembly 
Signed  by  the  President  of  the  Council  & Speaker  of  the 
House  of  Representatives,  shall  Issue  Annually  at  or  before 
the  first  day  of  November,  for  the  Choice  of  a Council  and 
house  of  Representatives  to  be  returned  by  the  third  Wed- 
nesday in  December  then  next  Ensuing,  in  such  manner  as 
the  Council  & Assembly  Shall  hereafter  Prescribe. 


Upon  reading  the  Petition  of  the  agents  for  the  Town  of 
Newtown  against  Joseph  Bartlett,  Esqr  (being  Present  before 
the  House)  ordered  that  the  Parties  be  heard  thereon  before 
this  house  on  the  18th  day  of  January  Current  if  the  Assem- 
‘ bly  be  then  Sitting  and  if  not  then  on  the  Second  day  of 
their  Sitting  after  that  time. 

Petition  of  Inhabitants  of  Neivtoivn. 

[MS.  State  Pap.  Yol.  III.,  p.  1.] 

To  the  IIonbIe  Gentn  of  the  Congress  for  the  Collony  of  New-Hamp- 
shire  Holden  at  Exeter  on  Jany  Instant  1776 — 

The  Petition  of  us  the  subscribing  agents  for  the  Town  of  Newtown 
in  sd  Province:  Humbly  sheweth — That  a Greeable  to  an  express  rec’d 
from  the  Committee  of  Safety  of  the  20th  of  April  last,  a number  of  the 
inhabitants  being  together  on  a Publick  fast  it  was  thought  expedient 
by  some  after  service  without  any  further  notice  to  appoint  some  per- 
son to  repair  immediately  to  Exeter  & join  in  Congress  in  consulting 
measures  for  the  Public  Safety — Upon  which  Joseph  Bartlett  Esqr  was 
nominated  & chosen — who  according  to  his  appointment  repaired  to 
Exeter, — who  upon  his  return  among  other  intelligencies  Gave  the 
surprising  a Count  that  he  was  to  continue  in  office  for  six  months 
from  ye  17th  of  May  last — thus  things  continued  for  some  time — at 
length  a different  a Count  was  circulating  that  the  former  Congress  was 
desolved,  & that  we  ought  to  have  been  notified  & made  a new  choice 
& that  the  reason  why  we  ware  not  Notified  was  not  owing  to  deficien- 


1776.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


5 


eie  in  Congress,  but  suttlety  in  our  delegate — upon  this  the  town  grew 
uneasy,  & a Petition  from  a great  number  of  the  Inhabitants  was  sent 
to  Exeter  to  be  Presented  in  Congress.  But  previous  to  its  being 
Lodged  it  was  thought  Proper  to  propose  a mode  of  settlement  to 
sd  Bartlett  who  was  then  setting  in  Congress  to  which  he  a Greed  to 
the  acceptance  of  those  intrusted  with  sd  Petition  which  occasioned  its 
not  being  Presented  in  Congress.  Since  which  sd  move  of  settlement 
Proving  ineffectual  for  the  purposes  designed  makes  it  necessary  for 
this  Application  to  this  Honble  Congress,  earnestly  asking  your  attention 
to  this  affair  at  such  a time  as  your  honours  in  your  wisdom  may  sett 
apart  for  that  purpose — not  doubting  but  that  we  shall  be  able  to  make 
it  fully  Appear  that  the  sd  Bartlett  had  no  right  to  represent  this  town 
in  Congress  Since  the  17th  of  May  last — & consequently  that  we  have 
no  right  to  be  taxed  with  his  services.  The  election  of  a delegate  to 
represent  us  especially  in  this  difficult  day  we  look  upon  a great  Privi- 
lege & to  have  it  rested  from  us  by  artificial  methods  adds  a peculiar 
pungencie  to  ye  grief  & makes  it  tedious  to  Beare — we  only  further  ask 
that  if  on  finding  our  cause  right  & just  & the  sd  Bartlett  the  faulty 
cause  of  all  this  trouble  you  give  us  cost.  Thus  we  in  the  Name  & 
Behalf  of  our  a Grieved  Brethren  the  inhabitants  of  Newtown  shall 
ever  pray,  &c. 

Stephen  Bartlett 
Robert  Stewart 
Timothy  Favour 
Abraham  Kimball. 

Voted  That  the  HonbIe  Matthew  Thornton  Esqr  be  Speaker 
of  this  House. 

Voted  That  Ebenezer  Thompson  Esqr  be  Clerk  of  this 
House. 

Voted  That  Noah  Emery  Esqr  be  Assistant  Clerk  of  this 
House. 

Adjourned  till  Tomorrow  morning  9 o’Clock. 


[p.  4.]  Saturday  January  6th  1776- 

The  house  met  according  to  Adjournment. 

Voted  That  the  last  book  of  records  of  the  Court  of  Pro- 
bate be  returned  to*  William  Parker,  Esqr  in  order  for  him  to 
Compleat  the  Records. 

Voted  That  the  Several  Muster  rolls  of  Cap4  Salter  Cap4 
Daniel  be  paid  Agreeable  to  return  of  the  Committee  for  Ex- 
amining Muster  rolls,  Stopping  out  Such  Stoppages  as  are 
mentioned  in  their  report  thereon. 

Voted  That  the  Matrosses  under  Command  of  Capt  Salter 
<fc  Capt  Daniel  be  paid  off  monthly  for  the  future. 

Voted  That  the  Account  of  the  Select  men  of  North- 
hampton amounting  to  seven  pounds  nineteen  Shillings  (for 
blankets)  be  allowed  & paid  out  of  the  Treasury. 


6 


COLONY  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


Voted  That  the  Treasurer  & Deacon  Samuel  Brooks  be  a 
Committee  to  receive  and  pay  off  for  all  the  Blankets  that 
may  be  Collected  in  this  Colony  for  the  Continental  Army 
and  to  make  report  thereof  to  this  house. 

Then  the  House  Proceeded  to  choose  Twelve  Councellors 
for  this  Colony  and  Voted  That  the  Honble  Meshech  Weare 
Esqr  be  first  Councellor  for  this  Colony — The  Honble  Matthew 
Thornton  Esqr  (Second)  William  Whipple  Esqr  (third) 
Josiah  Bartlett  Esqr  (fourth)  Nathaniel  Folsom  Esqr  (fifth) 
Councellors  for  the  County  of  Rockingham,  Thomas  West- 
brook Waldron  Esqr  (Sixth ) k Ebenezer  Thompson  Esqr 
(Seventh)  for  the  .County  of  Strafford,  Wyseman  Clagett 
Esqr  (Eight)  & Jonathan  Blanchard  Esqr  (ninth)  for  the 
County  of  Hillsborough,  Samuel  Ashley  Esqr  (Tenth)  & 
Benjamin  Giles  Esqr  (eleventh)  for  the  County  of  Cheshire 
and  John  Hurd  Esqr  (Twelfth)  for  the  County  of  Grafton, 
for  the  Current  year. 

Voted  that  Ebenezer  Thompson  Esqr  be  Secretary  for  this 
Colony  For  the  Current  year  Then  the  Honble  the  Council  & 
Secretary  left  the  house. 

Whereupon  the  house  Voted  That  Clement  March  Esqr  be 
Chairman  of  this  House,  P.  T. 

Voted  That  Samuel  Cutts  Esqr  have  an  order  on  the 
Treasury  for  Three  hundred  Pounds  to  be  by  him  accounted 
for.  Adjourned  to  Monday  next  at  3 o’clock  afternoon. 


Letter  from  Pierse  Long , Esq.  • 


[State  Pap.  Rev"  Vol.  III.  p.  19.] 

Portsm0  January  6th  1776. 


Sir — 

Mr.  McClure  Tells  me  there  was  some  difficulty  respecting  the 
Roles,  which  prevented  the  Moneys  from  being  paid.  I sincerely  wish 
every  obsticle  may  be  Removed,  and  their  wages  may  Immediately 
come  down,  For  I heartily  wish  to  see  the  time  for  to  get  the  Troops 
of.  Mr.  Ayres  whom  you  have  appointed  waggon  master,  says  he  can’t 
make  it  convenient  to  undertake  for  more  than  Capts  Hearings,  Wiggins 
& Brewster’s  Companys,  as  the  others  Lives  far  out  of  his  way,  and 
consequently  his  Expenses  in  making  preparations  will  be  large;  I think 
in  orcfer  to  save  all  that  Expense  those  several  Captains  had  better  pro- 
vide carriages  for  themselves  and  men.  as  they  will  be  able  to  deter- 
mine the  hour  perhaps  they  will  go  from  their  Rendezvous.  There  is 
one  Mr.  Beal  of  this  Town  an  officer  of  Col.  Poor’s  Regiment,  who  is 
Inlisting  men  from  out  of  the  companies  down  here,  to  serve  during  the 
War.  There  is  a Resolve  of  Congress  dated  I think  16lh  Sept,  last, 
which  no  Doubt  you  have,  which  he  thinks  authorises  him. 

The  prisoners  who  are  set  at  Liberty  by  virtue  of  your  Vote,  are 
without  Money  or  friends,  wandering  about  within  their  limits,  Reflect- 


1776.] 


JOURNAL  OP  THE  HOUSE. 


7 


ing  on  us  for  making  no  provision  for  them.  I have  been  obliged  to  let 
some  of  them  sleep  in  the  Barracks,  otherways  they  would  in  all  proba- 
bility have  perished  this  Inclement  season.  I had  forgot  to  mention 
that  Mr.  Beal  has  applied  to  me  for  a Barrack  & other  necessarys  for 
his  men.  I would  Likewise  inform  you  That  I have  paid  all  the  Car- 
penters who  wrought  on  the  new  Barracks  and  on  the  Bridge,  and  have 
purchased  near  a Sloop  Load  of  Wood  at  4 dollars  per  cord,  for  the 
Forts  and  Troops,  which  leaves  in  my  hands  about  one  hundred 
pounds  Of  the  sum  of  Two  Hundred  & Thirty  five  pounds  Received 
of  Col0  Langdon ; and  must  add  theres  not  one  stick  of  wood  now 
either  at  the  Barracks  or  Forts,  excepting  a small  matter  at  Capt  Sal- 
ters. I am  this  day  a going  again  to  find  where  I can  purchase  any. 
For  they  can't  do  without.  I must  Intreat  your  attention  to  the  poor 
prisoners,  who  are  continually  at  my  house  in  Droves,  Begging  for  pro- 
visions to  be  made.  The  Staff  Role  will  be  handed  to  you  by  Mr.  Mc- 
Clure. Have  nothing  further  to  add,  But  am,  Sir,  your  m‘  hum  Sev1 

Pierse  Long. 

P.  S.  After  I have  purchased  some  more  wood  I will  call  on  you  and 
settle  the  above  accu. 

Indorsed — “Col.  Long’s  letter  to  ye  President,  Jan7  6lh  1776.” 


Monday  Jany  8th  1776. 

The  house  met  according  to  adjournment,  and  the  Chair- 
man not  being  present,  Voted  that  Phillips  White  Esqr  be 
chairman  pro  Tempore. 

Voted  That  this  House  Proceed  to  the  choice  of  a Speaker, 
and  that  he  be  Chosen  by  Ballot,  and  the  Votes  being  Count- 
ed it  appeared  That  Phillips  White  Esqr  was  Chosen  Speaker 
of  this  House,  who  took  the  Chair  accordingly. 

Voted  that  Noah  Emery  Esqr  be  Clerk  of  this  House. 

Voted  to  Choose  a Committee  of  Five  Members  of  this 
house  to  draw  up  Rules  for  the  order  of  this  house — So  that 
Cap4  Giddings,  Cap4  Long,  Majr  Downing  John  Dudley,  Esqr 
So  Col  Walker  be  the  Committee  for  that  purpose  So  to  report 
as  soon  as  may  be. 


[p.  5.]  Jan"7  8th  1776— P.  M. 

Voted  that  Precepts  be  sent  out  to  the  several  Towns  So 
Places  in  this  Colony  (whose  Representatives  are  advanced 
to  the  Council)  to  Choose  New  Members  to  Represent  them 
in  this  Assembly. 

The  Clerk  of  this  House  being  Necessarily  Called  out  of 
the  house,  Voted  That  Samuel  Cutts  Esqr  be  Clerk  pro  Tem- 
pore. 


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COLONY  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


Voted  to  Choose  Two  Monitors,  and  that  Israel  Morey 
Esqr  & Doc1  Levi  Dearborn  be  Monitors  of  this  House. 
Adjourned  to  9 O’Clock  Tomorrow  morning. 


Tuesday  Jany  9th  1776. 

The  house  met  according  to  adjournment.  The  Commit- 
tee appointed  yesterday  to  draw  up  Rules  for  the  order  of 
this  house,  made  report  of  Twelve  rules  following,  which  be- 
ing Distinctly  read  & Considered,  Voted  that  the  Same  be  ac- 
cepted, adopted,  and  made  rules  for  the  order  of  this  house, 
and  are  as  Follows,  Viz1. 

1st  That  Whoseoever  shall  by  any  Misbehaviour  in  Speech  or  action 
Justly  offend  any  of  the  members  of  the  House,  Shall  for  the  first  of- 
fence be  admonished  and  for  the  Second  be  Fined  as  the  house  shall  see 
meet. 

2d  That  no  member  Speak  twice  to  any  matter  in  Debate  before  the 
House — Until  every  member  have  Liberty  to  Speak  once  to  the  Same 
matter  if  he  Should  see  Cause. 

3d  That  every  member  Direct  his  Speech  to  the  Speaker,  and  not 
one  to  another,  and  when  any  member  has  a mind  to  Speak  to  any  mat- 
ter in  Debate  he  shall  Stand  up  and  ask  leave  of  the  Speaker,  and  not 
Speak  without  his  Consent,  and  shall  be  Silent  at  his  Command;  But  if 
the  member  Speaking  think  such  Command  unseasonable  or  unreason- 
able, the  Speaker  Shall  take  a Vote  of  the  House  thereon,  To  which 
Such  member  Shall  Submit  on  Pain  of  Forfeiting  Such  Sum  as  the 
House  Shall  Determine. 

4th  That  Whenever  it  happens  that  there  are  as  many  Votes  on  the 
one  Side  of  a Question  as  on  the  other  without  the  Speaker,  That 
then  the  Speaker  make  the  Casting  Vote. 

5th  That  If  the  Speaker  be  absent,  the  House  may  choose  a Speaker 
pro  Tempore  That  the  business  of  the  House  may  be  Carried  on  with- 
out Delay. 

6th  That  if  any  member,  after  being  Qualified  & Entered,  Shall  ab- 
sent himself  at  any  time  without  Leave  from  the  House,  he  Shall  be 
Liable  to  be  fined  at  the  Discretion  of  the  House. 

7th  That  if  any  member  of  this  House  Shall  by  the  major  part  of  the 
House  Be  thought  unfitt;  and  not  Qualified  for  Said  Place,  It  shall  be 
[p.  6.]  in  the  Power  of  the  House  to  Dismiss  Such  Person,  Giving 
Notice  to  the  Town  or  Towns,  Parish  or  Parishes  where  he  belongs 
to  Choose  another  to  fill  up  such  Vacancy. 

8*'  That  Every  Bill  to  be  passed  in  this  Flouse,  Be  read  Three  times, 
and  that  there  be  Two  adjournments  of  this  House  before  any  Bill  be 
Passed  into  An  act. 

9th  That  the  Speaker  & Thirty  of  the  members  returned,  be  a House 
to  do  Business. 


1776.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


9 


10th  That  no  Vote  that  is  passed  in  this  House  shall  be  reconsidered 
by  a Lesser  Number  than  were  Present  when  Passed. 

11th  That  no  Vote  Shall  be  Valid  unless  Passed  by  a majority  of  the 
members  Present — 

12th  That  no  member  make  any  new  motion  untill  that  which  is  un- 
der Consideration  is  Determined  or  Postponed. 


Voted,  That  Col0  Morey  be  Excused  from  being  a Monitor 
to  this  house,  and  That  Samuel  Cutts  Esqr  be  Chosen  & Ap- 
pointed in  his  room — 

Voted  That  Cap  Long,  Col0  Morey  & John  Dudley  Esq,  be 
a Committee  of  this  House  to  Confer  with  a Committee  of 
the  Honble  Council  and  report  to  this  house  what  Business  is 
Necessary  to  be  Immediately  Entered  upon. 

General  Folsom  Came  down  from  the  board  & Informed 
the  House  that  the  Honble  Council  had  appointed  a Commit- 
tee to  join  the  Committee  of  this  house  to  Confer  & report 
what  Business  Shall  be  Immediately  Entered  upon,  and  the 
Committee  of  this  house  Immediately  Attended  them  accord- 
ingly. 

The  House  adjourned  to  3 o’clock  P.  M. 


The  house  met  according  to  Adjournment. 

Voted,  That  John  Dudley  Esqr  Col0  Walker,  John  Mc- 
Clary  Esqr  Col0  Evens  & Cap*  Prentice  be  a Committee  to 
Draft  an  Act  to  Confirm  the  Proceedings  of  the  late  Con- 
gresses— Excepting  what  relates  to  the  pay  of  the  members 
of  this  House. 

Voted,  That  Noah  Emery  & Samuel  Cutts  Esqr  <fc  Col0 
David  Gilman  be  a Committee  of  this  house  to  join  a Com- 
mittee of  the  IIonble  Council  To  Revise  the  System  of  Laws 
Lately  in  force  in  this  Colony,  and  to  Report  what  Altera- 
tions additions  & amendments  of  them  are  Necessary  to  be 
made  in  our  Present  Circumstances,  For  the  Guidance  of 
the  Executive  Officers  of  Government.  Sent  up  for  Concur- 
rence. 

The  honble  Council  Joined  to  the  above  Committee  the 
HonUe  Matthew  Thornton,  Ebcnezer  Thompson  k Wyseman 
Clagett  Esqr — 

Voted,  That  Mr  Secretary  Thompson  k Co1  Baker  be  De- 
sired as  soon  as  may  be  to  procure  Two  books  for  records. 


10 


COLONY  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


The  one  for  the  Honb,e  Council  and  the  other  for  this  House, 
and  that  the  Treasurer  be  Directed  to  pay  for  them.  Sent 
up  for  Concurrence.  Then  the  House  adjourned  to  Tomor- 
row morning,  9.  o’clock. 


[p.  7.]  Wednesday  Janrr  10th  1776. 

The  House  met  according  to  Adjournment. 

The  Clerk  of  the  house  being  Necessarily  Called  away — 
Voted  That  Timothy  Walker  Junr  Esqr  be  Clerk  pro  Tem- 
pore. 

Voted,  That  John  Dudley  Esqr.  Capt  Prentice,  Mr.  Baldwin 
& Mr.  Chase  be  a Committee  to  State  the  wages  of  the  Present 
House  of  Assembly  & the  Hon.ble  Council,  and  make  report  to 
this  house  as  Soon  as  may  be. 

Voted,  That  the  Clerk  of  this  House  Apply  to  the  Honble 
Meshech  Weare  Esqr,  Clerk  of  the  Late  House  of  Assembly 
of  this  Colony  for  the  journals  & files  of  said  late  Assembly. 

Voted,  That  Co1  Morey,  Co1  Gerrish,  Major  Bellows  & Capt 
Prentice  be  a Committee  to  State  the  Quantity  & Quality  of 
fire  arms  Necessary  to  be  Purchased  by  this  Colony,  and 
make  report  to  this  house  as  soon  as  may  be. — 

Voted,  That  Col0  Nicholas  Gilman  Esqr  Be  and  hereby  is 
appointed  Treasurer  & Receiver  General  for  this  Colony  for 
one  year  from  the  Twenty  first  day  of  December  last,  and  to 
Continue  after  that  Time  untill  a New  Appointment  of  the 
General  Assembly,  he  giving  bond  with  two  Sufficient  Sure- 
ties in  the  Sum  of  one  hundred  Thousand  Pounds  to  the 
Speaker  of  this  house,  for  the  time  being,  in  behalf  of  the 
Colony  for  the  faitlifull  Discharge  of  his  Trust. 

Sent  up  to  the  board  by  Co1  Gilman  & Capt  Moulton.  Vot- 
ed, That  the  Town  of  Allenstown,  being  Taxed  the  last  year 
the  Sum  of  £3 . . 6 . . 1,  more  than  their  proportion,  with  other 
towns  in  this  Colony,  The  Said  Town  be  abated  that  Sum. 
Sent  up  by  Co1  Gilman  & Capt  Moulton. — 

Voted  that  the  Honble  Meshech  Weare  Esqr — be  Chief  Justice 
of  the  Superiour  Court  of  Judicature  for  this  Colony.  That 
Matthew  Thornton  Esqrbe  Second  Justice,  Leverett  Hubbard 
Esqr  third  Justice  and  Elisha  Pain  Esqr  Fourth  Justice  of 
Said  Court.  Sent  up  by  Col0  Gilman  & Capt  Moulton — 
Adjourned  to  half  after  2 o’clock  P.  M. 


1776.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


11 


Jany  10  Pm. 

The  house  met  according  to  Adjournment.  Upon  a mo- 
tion made  by  Sam1  Sherburne  Esqr  Voted  that  he  wait  on  the 
Honble  Council  and  Enquire  whether  they  have  received  any 
Publick  Letters — Mr.  Blanchard  Came  down  from  the  board 
A Informed  the  House  that  the  Honble  Council  had  received 
no  Public  Letters  but  what  they  had  Communicated  to  the 
house. 

Voted  That  Thomas  Sparhawk  Esq1-  be  Judge  of  the  Pro- 
bate of  Wills  and  for  Granting  administration  of  the  Estates 
of  Persons  Deceased  in  A for  the  County  of  Cheshire,  and 
that  Ichabod  Fisher  Esqr  he  register  for  that  County. 

Voted  That  Samuel  Ashley  Esq  be  first  Justice  of  the  In- 
feriour  Court  of  Common  pleas  for  the  County  of  Cheshire  ; 
Benjamin  Bellows  Junr  Esqr  Second  Justice,  Samuel  Chase, 
Esqr  third  Justice  and  Enoch  Hale,  Esqr  the  fourth  Justice  of 
said  Court. 

Voted,  That  Benjamin  Bellows  Jur  Esqr  be  Recorder  of 
Deeds  A Conveyances  for  the  said  County  of  Cheshire. 

Voted,  That  Samuel  Hunt  Esqr  be  Sheriff  of  the  County  of 
Cheshire. 

[p.  8.]  Voted,  That  Thomas  Sparhawk  Esqr  be  County 
Treasurer  for  the  County  of  Cheshire. 

Voted,  That  Matthew  Patten  Esqr  be  Judge  of  the  Probate 
of  Wills  A for  granting  administration  of  the  Estates  of  Per- 
sons Deceased  in  and  for  the  County  of  Hillsborough. 

Voted,  That  Jonathan  Lovewell  Esqr  be  first  Justice  of  the 
Inferiour  Court  of  Common  pleas,  for  the  County  of  Hills- 
borough, Jeremiah  Page  Esqr  Second  Justice,  Timothy  Far- 
rar Esqr  third  Justice  and  Henry  Gerrish  Esqr  fourth  Justice 
of  said  Court. 

Voted,  That  James  Underwood  Esqr  be  Register  of  the 
Court  of  Probate  for  sd  County  of  Hillsborough. 

Voted,  That  Moses  Nichols  Esqr  be  recorder  of  Deeds  A 
Conveyances  for  the  County  of  Hillsborough. 

Voted  That  Deacon  Nahum  Baldwin  he  County  Treasurer 
for  the  County  of  Hillsborough. 

Voted,  That  Moses  Kelley  Esqr  be  Sheriff  of  the  County 
of  Ilillsboi  ’ough. 

The  foregoing  Eleven  Votes  for  officers  were  Sent  up  to  the 
hon,Jo  Board. 

The  house  adjourned  till  tomorrow  9 O’Clock  forenoon. 


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[1776. 


Thursday  Jan7  11th  1776. 

. Met  according  to  Adjournment. 

Voted,  That  William  Parker,  Esqr  one  of  the  Paymasters 
to  our  Forces  have  an  order  on  the  Treasurer  for  Three  hun- 
dred & thirty  five  pounds,  Seven  Shillings  & five  pence,  to 
pay  off  the  rolls  yet  unpaid,  and  that  the  President  of  the 
Council  give  his  warrant  on  the  Treasurer  for  the  Same,  Ac- 
cordingly. Sent  up  to  the  board. 

Voted,  That  Theophilus  Gilman  & Cap*  Charles  Pundlett 
be  added  to  the  Committee  for  Examining  accounts  against 

this  Colonv. 

«/ 

A Petition  of  Sundry  Members  of  this  house  being  read — 
Voted  that  it  lay  upon  the  Table  for  Consideration. 
Adjourned  to  3 o’clock  afternoon. 


The  house  met  according  to  Adjournment. 

A Copy  of  an  anonimous  Letter  was  bro’t  into  the  house 
by  one  of  the  members  & ordered  to  be  read  (by  the  Speak- 
er) whereupon  the  Clerk  of  the  house  read  the  same,  and  is 
as  follows — 

Portsmouth  Jam  11th  1776 — 

Dear  Sir,  as  the  Committee  Chosen  yesterday  by  this  Town  are 
just  agoing  to  Exeter,  with  a Petition  & remonstrance  to  the  Congress 
Against  their  Proceedings,  I thought  I would  Just  Inform  you  of  it. 
For  I think  it  gives  a Silley  Cast  to  all  their  Doings.  I hope  they  will 
not  Comply  with  their  request.  The  Objections  was  first  Started  in 
the  Committee  at  the  work-house,  the  night  before  last,  and  the  Town 
meeting  Call'd  yesterday,  the  meeting  was  Very  thin,  not  above  Forty 
or  Fifty  persons  in  it.  Every  one  in  the  meeting  Voted  for  it.  Though 
I believe  they  were  actuated  by  different  Motives.  They  have  Voted 
to  Send  Circular  Letters  to  all  the  Towns,  that  they  may  remonstrate 
likewise.  It  was  proposed  I think  by  designing  men,  on  purpose  to 
make  a Division  in  the  Colony,  and  I believe  will  go  near  to  Effect  it 
unless  the  Wisdom  of  the  Congress  Prevents  it.  I am  &c 

Veritas. 

[p.  9.]  Read  a Petition  from  Sundry  members  of  this 
house  and  also  a remonstrance  or  Petition  of  the  Town  of 
Portsmouth. 

[The  petition  of  members  of  the  House  is  not  preserved:  See  Re- 
monstrance of  the  Town  of  Portsmouth,  on  a subsequent  page.  Ed.] 

The  House  Examined  Several  Gentlemen  lately  from  Lon- 
don, about  the  State  of  Affairs  there  Concerning  America. 

Voted,  That  the  Petition  from  the  Town  of  Portsmouth 
lay  for  Consideration. 

Voted,  That  the  Petition  of  Fourteen  members  of  this 
house  be  Dismist. 


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Voted,  That  Co1  Walker  be  added  to  the  Committee  for 
Examining  Muster-rolls  in  the  room  of  Phillips  White  Esqr 
our  Speaker. 

Voted,  That  John  Hurd  Esqr  be  Recorder  of  Deeds  & 
Conveyances  Ac  for  the  County  of  Grafton. 

Voted,  That  Israel  Morey  Esqr  be  Judge  of  the  Probate 
of  Wills  A for  Granting  Administration  of  the  Estates  of 
Persons  Deceased,  in  the  County  of  Grafton. 

Voted,  That  Elisha  Pain  Esqr  be  register  of  Probate  for 
the  County  of  Grafton. 

Adjourned  to  tomorrow  morning  9 O’Clock. 


Friday  Jan*7  12th  1776. 

Met  according  to  adjournment. 

Voted,  That  John  Hurd  Esqr  be  first  Justice  of  the  In- 
ferior Court  of  Common  Pleas  for  the  County  of  Grafton, 
and  that  Bezaleel  Woodward,  Esqr  Israel  Morey  Esqr  A Sam- 
uel Emerson  Esqr  be  Justices  of  Said  Court. 

Voted,  That  Jotham  Cummings  Esqr  be  Sheriff  of  the 
County  of  Grafton. 

Voted,  That  Cap4  George  Turner’s  Company  of  Artillery 
be  paid  out  of  the  Treasury  the  Sum  of  one  hundred  A fifty 
Pounds  towards  their  wages  in  the  Service  of  this  Colony, 
and  that  the  President  of  the  Councill  give  his  Warrant  on 
the  Treasurer  for  the  Same.  Sent  up  for  Concurrence. 

Adjourned  till  half  past  two  o’clock  P m. 

Met  according  to  Adjournment. 

Voted  That  Timothy  Walker  & William  Parker  Esq”  be  a 
Committee  to  join  with  The  secretary  by  Leave  of  the 
Honble  Board  To  prepare  A Correct  the  Plan  or  Form  of 
Government  for  this  Colony  and  fit  it  for  the  Press.  Sent 
up  for  Concurrence. 

Voted,  That  the  Account  of  John  Hart  Jur  Amounting  to 
£13:  1:  3.  be  allowed  A Paid  out  of  the  Treasury,  and  that 
the  President  of  the  Council  give  his  Warrant  on  the  Treas- 
urer for  payment  thereof.  Sent  up  to  the  board. 

Voted,  That  the  ballance  of  the  account  of  Benjamin 
Chadbourne  Amounting  to  £ 76:  15:  10.  be  allowed  and  Paid 
out  of  the  Treasury,  and  that  the  President  of  the  Council 
give  his  Warrant  on  the  Treasurer  for  payment  thereof. 
Sent  up  to  the  board — 


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COLONY  OF  NEW-H AMPSHIRE . 


[1776. 


[p.  10.]  Voted,  That  the  account  of  Jonathan  Flood 
amounting  to  Nine  Shillings,  be  allowed  & paid  out  of  the 
Treasury  and  that  the  President  of  the  Council  give  his  War- 
rant on  the  Treasurer  for  payment  thereof. — Sent  up. 

Voted,  That  the  ballance  of  the  account  of  George  Hart 
amounting  to  £190:  10:  3.  be  allowed  and  paid  out  of  the 
Treasury  and  that  the  President  of  the  Council  give  his  War- 
rant on  the  Treasurer  for  payment  thereof.  Sent  up. 

Voted,  That  the  ballance  of  the  account  of  Elisha  Hill 
amounting  to  £80:  14:  3J.  be  allowed  & paid  out  of  the 
Treasury  and  that  the  President  of  the  Council  give  his 
Warrant  on  the  Treasurer  for  payment  thereof — Sent  up — 

Voted,  That  the  account  of  John  Hopkinson  amounting  in 
the  whole  to  £56:  15:  8 — after  Deducting  £14:  3:  11.  over 
Charged  as  by  report  of  the  Committee  appointed  to  exam- 
ine & adjust  accounts  against  this  Colony,  making  the  bal- 
lance to  said  Hopkinson  £42:  11:  9.  be  allowed. 

Cap1  Long  and  Mr  Sherburn  brot  in  the  Following  Dissent 
& Protest  which  was  read,  and  is  as  follows,  viz, 

We  the  Subscribers  chosen  by  the  People  of  several  Towns  in  the 
Colony  of  New-Hampshire  to  represent  them  in  the  Congress  of  said 
Colony,  Held  at  Exeter  on  the  21st  day  of  December  1775,  Beg  Leave 
to  Enter  our  Dissent  to  and  Protest  against  the  Present  Plan  of  Tak- 
ing up  Government.  For  the  following  Reasons — 

First  That  the  Vote  of  the  Continental  Congress  Countenancing  the 
Same  was  obtained  by  the  Unwearied  Importunity  ( both  within  Doors 
and  without ) of  our  Delegates  there,  as  appears  by  their  Letter. 

Second,  That  the  Said  Vote  does  not  appear  to  have  been  unanimous, 
but  we  have  reason  to  think  Very  qtherwise. 

Third,  Because  the  Colonies  of  New  York  & Virginia  which  are  in 
Similar  Circumstances  with  us,  are  much  Larger  & more  oppulent,  and 
we  Presume  much  Wiser  (to  whom  we  would  pay  all  Due  Deference) 
have  not  attempted  anything  of  the  Kind,  nor  as  we  Can  Learn,  Ever 
Desired  it. 

Fourth,  Because  we  have  no  ground  on  which  to  pretend  to  make  a 
Councill,  as  our  Neighbours  of  the  Massachusetts,  who  act  by  Charter 
Never  A'acated  on  any  Legal  Trial. — 

Fifth,  Because  it  appears  assuming  for  so  Small  & Inconsiderable  a 
Colony  to  take  the  Lead  in  a Matter  of  So  great  Importance. 

Sixth,  Because  our  Constituents  never  Expected  us  to  make  a New 
Form  of  Government,  But  only  to  set  the  Judicial  & Executive  wheels 
in  Motion. 

Seventh,  Because  the  Congress,  as  such,  Could  have  done  what  was 
Necessary,  and  their  Power  could  not  be  Enlarged  by  any  Act  of  their 
own. 

Eight.  Because  the  expense  of  the  Colony  is  greatly  augmented 
thereby — 


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JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


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Ninth,  Because  it  appears  to  us  too  much  like  Setting  up  an  Indepen 
dency  on  the  Mother  Country.  January  10th  1776.  [Signed] 


North  Hill,  Levi  Dearborn, 
Newington  Richard  Downing, 
Portsmouth  Sam1  Sherburne, 
Dover  Stephen  Evans, 
Portsm0  Peirce  Long, 

Rye  Nathan  Goss, 

Dover,  Otis  Baker, 


Kensington  Ezekiel  Worthen, 
Stratham  Benjamin  Barker, 
Rochester  James  Knowles, 
Sandwich,  & Moultonborough  — 
Daniel  Beede. 

Lee  Hercules  Mooney. 


Entered  according  to  the  original  on  file. 
Attest  Noah  Emery,  Clerk  D.  Rep3- 


[p.  11.]  A Committee  from  the  Town  of  Portsmouth  bro’t 
into  the  House  a request  from  the  Town  of  Portsmouth, 
which  was  read  and  is  as  Follows — Viz1- 


Colony  of  ) At  a Town  meeting  held  at  Portsmouth  this  12th  day 
New  Hampe  } of  Jan-V  1776, 

Voted  Unanimously  That  Ammi  R.  Cutter  Esqr  George  King 
Esqr  and  Cap1  George  Wentworth  be  a Committee  to  write  a Letter 
to  the  Congress — requesting  to  be  favored  with  the  Original  of  an 
Anonymous  Letter,  read  in  Congress  this  day. — The  said  Committee  ac- 
cordingly returned  with  the  Following  Draught,  which  was  Voted  to  be 
forthwith  Sent  to  the  Congress — and  is  as  follows — Portsmouth  12th 
Jan17  1776.  To  the  IIonble  the  Congress  at  Exeter. — May  it  please 
your  lion"  — The  Committee  appointed  to  Preferr  the  Petition  of  this 
Town,  of  the  10lh  Instant  having  acquainted  us,  That  after  they  had 
Preferr'd  the  Same  & had  retired,  they  were  Informed  that  a Letter 
Subscribed,  Veritas,  was  read  before  your  hon8  Purporting  that  it 
was  Voted  at  a very  thin  meeting,  with  other  Assertions  Utterly  False, 
Scandalous,  and  Derogatory  to  the  Honour  of  the  Town.  It  is  our  Duty 
to  Acquaint  your  Hon8  that  there  were  upwards  of  Two  hundred  Per- 
sons Present,  who  Unanimously  Voted  therefor,  and  we  Earnestly  re- 
quest That  your  hon8  will  indulge  us  with  a Sight  of  the  Original  Let- 
ter of  which  that  was  a Copy,  in  order  that  the  author  who  lias  been 
guilty  of  this  Scandalous  Falsehood,  may  receive  the  reward  of  his  Just 
Demerit.  Portsmouth  Janr*  12th  1776. 

A true  Copy  attest  John  Penhallow  Town  Clerk. 

Entered  according  to  the  Original,  attest  N.  Emery  Ck  D.  Rep3- 

The  Petition  of  the  Principal  Inhabitants  of  Southhamp- 
ton, relating  to  the  Estates  of  Elijah  Brown  A Moses  Brown, 
Praying  that  this  House  would  make  Some  Effectual  Act  or 
lay  some  barr  so  they  may  not  squander  away  their  Estates 
without  the  knowledge  of  the  Town,  <fcc.  Being  read,  or- 
dered that  it  lay  for  further  consideration. 

The  Committee  to  draw  a Plan  for  Providing  fire  arms  for 
a Colony  Stock  Report  as  follows  viz. 

That  for  every  good  firearm  Manufactured  in  this  Colony,  made  after 
the  following  manner  (viz)  a Barrell,  three  feet  nine  Inches  long  to  car- 
ry an  ounce  ball,  a good  Bayonet,  with  blade  Eighteen  inches  long,  Iron 


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COLONY  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


ramrod  with  a Spring  to  retain  the  Same,  the  makers  name  Engraved 
on  the  Lock,  Which  Shall  be  delivered  at  Exeter  to  Nicholas  Gilman 
Esqr  receiver  General  on  or  before  the  first  of  May  next,  the  owner  of 
Such  firearms,  receive  Three  pounds  for  Each,  of  said  receiver  General, 
after  having  Tryed  said  gun  in  the  Presence  of  the  said  receiver  Gen- 
eral with  four  Inches  & a half  of  Powder  well  wadded,  at  his  the  owner’s 
own  Risque,  and  that  there  be  appointed  one  Good  man  well  approved, 
[p.  1*2.]  in  Each  County  to  receive  any  firearms  so  made  in  said  County 
on  the  Same  Condition  (as  before  mentioned  for  the  recr  General  to  re- 
ceive them)  and  the  Persons  so  appointed,  to  receive  the  money  for  the 
Number  of  Guns  so  Delivered; 

Which  report  being  read  k Considered,  Toted  that  the 
Same  be  received  and  Established  as  a resolve  of  this  house — 
and  Toted  That  Col0  Evans  for  the  County  of  Stratford,  Sam- 
uel Emerson  for  the  county  of  Grafton,  Major  John  Bellows 
for  the  County  of  Cheshire  k Deacon  Nahum  Baldwin  for 
the  County  of  Hillsborough,  be  receivers  of  fire-arms  agree- 
able to  the  aforesd  resolve.  Sent  up  Jany  20th. 

The  Memorial  & Remonstrance  of  the  Freeholders  k In- 
habitants of  the  Town  of  Portsmouth,  being  bro’t  into  the 
house  was  read,  and  is  as  follows — 

Colony  of  New  Hampshire,  Portsmouth  Jan?  10:h  1776 — 
To  the  Honble  Congress  now  Sitting  at  Exeter  in  and  for  said  Colony — 

The  Memorial  and  Remonstrance  of  the  Freeholders  & other  Inhabi- 
tants of  the  Town  of  Portsmouth  in  Legal  Town  meeting  Convened, 
Humbly  Shews  : — That  your  memorialists  are  Greatly  Alarmed  by  the 
Information  of  their  Delegates — That  they  together  with  the  other  Dele- 
gates of  the  Several  Towns  in  said  Colony  were  about  to  Dissolve  their 
Existence  as  a Congress  & assume  that  of  a House  of  Representatives, 
and  to  proceed  to  an  Election  of  Twelve  Counsellors,  who  are  to  act  as 
another  Branch  of  Legislation  for  the  future  Government  of  this  Colo- 
ny, Which  measure  your  Memorialists  with  all  Decency,  Tenderness  & 
respect,  beg  Leave  to  Remonstrate  against  for  the  Following  Weighty 
reasons. — 

First  as  we  are  of  opinion  that  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Colony,  do  not 

Generally  approve  of  this  measure,  We  would  Therefore  have  wished 

to  have  had  the  minds  of  the  People  fully  Taken  on  Such  a Momentous 

Concernment,  and  to  have  Known  the  Plan,  before  it  was  Adopted,  & 

carried  into  Execution,  which  is  Their  Inherent  right. 

• © 

Secondly  we  humbly  conceive  that  Such  a measure  is  an  Open 
Declaration  of  Independency,  which  we  can  by  no  means  Countenance 
untill  we  Shall  know  the  Sentiments  of  the  British  Nation  in  General — 
We  have  hitherto  Viewed  the  Controversy  as  with  the  Ministry  & Par- 
liament only,  and  our  Enemies  are  Stiled  the  Ministerial  Army  & Navy, 
and  we  have  considered  them  as  Acting  Contrary  to  the  Voice  of  the 
Nation. — We  have  just  received  Certain  Advices  That  our  Friends  in 
Great  Britain  are  at  this  very  Time  Exerting  themselves  & Uniting  in 
their  Petitions  for  a redress  of  our  Grievances,  and  in  all  Probability 
will  make  a Powerfull  Division  in  our  Favour,  and  will  Finally  Prevail 


1776.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


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[p.  13.]  if  it  is  once  fully  believed  that  we  are  not  aiming  at  Indepen- 
dency,, but  when  they  Perceive  we  are  Setting  up  a New  Form  of 
Government,  they  will  be  Exasperated  against  us  and  losing  Sight  of 
their  former  Friendship,  & affection  will  be  filled  with  resentment  & 
charge  us  with  Duplicity — 

Thirdly,  We  have  the  Highest  opinion  of  the  upright  Disposition  of 
the  Congress,  and  that  what  they  have  done  is  Intended  for  the  General 
Good,  but  at  the  same  time  must  beg  leave  to  Suggest  our  apprehen- 
sions that  this  Measure  will  have  a Tendency  to  Disunite  us,  which  is  a 
most  alarming  Consideration  as  being  a Circumstance  which  we  are  well 
Informed  our  Enemies  Greatly  Expect  & would  be  rejoiced  to  hear  of. 
We  would  be  Cautious  of  Prolixity  in  Addressing  your  Honours,  but 
must  begg  leave  to  repeat  that  the  ministry  among  other  Deceptions 
have  asserted  that  the  Rebellious  War,  (as  they  Term  it)  “ now  Levied 
“is  become  more  General  and  is  manifestly  Carried  on  for  the  Purpose 
“ of  Establishing  au  Independency.  ” This  our  friends  in  Great  Britain 
utterly  deny.  While  we  are  Governed  by  a Congress  they  have  a right 
so  to  do,  because  Necessity  Compells  us  to  the  Measure,  but  they  will 
Certainly  make  a very  wide  Distinction  between  Necessity  and  what 
will  be  called  Usurpation,  The  Consequences  of  which  Deserve  Due 
Weight. — We  therefore  Humbly  pray  that  the  Assumption  of  Govern- 
ment may  at  Least  be  Suspended  for  the  Present,  & that  Some  regula- 
tion may  be  adopted  for  the  Preservation  of  Property  Under  Such  Re- 
strictions as  the  Congress  in  their  wisdom  Shall  think  Proper,  and  your 
Memorialists  as  in  duty  bound  shall  ever  Pray.  Portsmouth  Jan1--^  10th 
1776  A true  Copy  attest  John  Penhallow  Town  Clerk. — 

Entered  according  to  the  original  Presented  to  the  House 
Attest  N.  Emery  Ck  D Rep8 — 


Portsmouth  Town  meeting. 

[State  Pap.  Revn  Yol.  III.  p.  41.] 

Nc  w' H;un  pr  j'  ^ a Town  meeting  held  at  Portsmouth  Monday  the 
15th  day  of  January  1776, 

The  Question  being  put  to  the  meeting  whether  the  Town  will  choose 
a Committee  to  go  to  Exeter  to  inforce  the  Petition  from  this  Town 
now  laying  before  the  Congress  at  Exeter,  for  suspending  taking  up  a 
new  form  of  government  for  the  present — 

Voted,  That  they  will  send  a Committee  to  Exeter  for  said  purpose. 

Voted  That  John  Pickering  Col°  Joshua  Wentworth  & John  Wendell 
Esq"  be  and  hereby  are  a Committee  to  go  to  Exeter  to  speak  to  the 
Petition  now  laying  before  the  Congress  from  this  Town,  & to  make 
report  thereof  at  the  adjournment  of  this  meeting. 

Portsmouth  January  16th  1776. 

a true  Copy,  attest,  • 

John  Penhallow,  Town  clerk. 

Voted,  That  Moses  Nicholls  Esqr  be  an  Assistant  to  the 
Clerk  of  this  House.  Voted  That  Matthew  Patten  Esqr  of 


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COLONY  OF  NEW-IIAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


Bedford,  Jonathan  Lovewell  Esqr  of  Dunstable,  Jeremiah 
Page  Esq1'  of  Dunbarton,  Timothy  Farrar  Esqr  of  New 
Ipswich,  llenry  Gerrish  Esqrof  Boscawen  & Closes  Nicholls 
Esq1' of  Amherst  be  Justices  of  the  peace  for  the  County  of 
Hillsborough. — 

Voted  that  Daniel  Emerson  Jur  of  Hollis  and  Samuel 
Kimball  of  Henniker  be  Coroners  for  the  County  of  Hills- 
borough.— 

[p.  14.]  Voted  That  John  Hurd  Esqr  be  County  Treasurer 
for  the  County  of  Grafton. — 

Voted,  That  Samuel  Cutts,  Timothy  Walker  & David  Gil- 
man Esq1'  be  a Committee  of  this  house  to  Confer  with  a Com- 
mittee of  the  honble  Board  about  the  adjournment  of  the 
Council  and  Assembly,  and  to  make  report  at  what  time  & 
to  what  time  the  IIonble  Board  think  best  to  adjourn.  Sent 
up  by  Mess1*3  Cutts  & Walker.  Adjourned  for  a Quarter  of  an 
hour,  then  met  according  to  Adjournment. 

An  Act  for  Confirming  & Establishing  the  Votes,  Resolves 
& Proceedings  of  the  Several  late  Congresses  of  the  Colony 
of  New  Hampshire,  was  read  a Second  Time. 

Mr.  Blanchard  Came  from  the  Council  & Informed  the 
house  that  the  Honble  Board  had  appointed  a Committee  to 
Confer  with  the  Committee  of  this  house  about  Adjourning. 

Voted,  That  Cap4  Peirce  Long  be  paid  out  of  the  Treasury 
the  sum  of  one  Hundred  Pounds,  towards  his  account  as 
Barrack  Master,  to  be  by  him  accounted  for  and  that  the 
President  of  the  Council  give  his  Warrant  on  the  Treasurer 
for  the  payment  thereof.  Sent  up  by  Mr.  Baldwin. — 

Voted,  That  the  Members  of  the  Honble  Council,  and  the 
LIonblethe  Justices  of  the  Superiour  Court  of  Judicature,  be 
Justices  of  the  Peace  and  of  the  Quorum  throughout  this 
Colony. 

V 

Voted,  That  the  Justices  of  the  Inferiour  Court  of  Com- 
mon pleas  in  the  County  of  Cheshire  be  Justices  of  the  Peace 
for  that  County. 

Voted  That  Col0  Benjamin  Bellows  Be  a Justice  of  the 
Peace  & of  the  Quorum  throughout  this  Colony. 

Voted,  That  Francis  Smith  Esq1'  of  Plainfield  be  a Justice 
of  the  peace  for  the  county  of  Cheshire. 

\oted,  That  Samuel  Trott  Esq1'  be  Coroner  for  the  Coun- 
ty of  Cheshire. 

Toted,  That  Samuel  Cutts  Timothy  Walker  & David  Gil- 
man Esq1^ — be  a Committee  of  this  House  to  join  a Commit- 


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tee  of  the  Honble  Council  to  Draw  up  a Recommendation  of 
Mr  Johnson  (an  Indian  Preacher)  to  the  Indian  Nations. 
Sent  up  by  Mr.  Cutts. 

Adjourned  till  to  morrow  morning  9 o’clock  A M. 


Saturday  Jany13th 

Met  according  to  adjournment,  and  made  a Collection  in 
the  house  for  the  revd  Mr  Joseph  Johnson,  of  £5.  2.  6., 
Presented  him  by  Mr  Cutts- — 

Voted,  That  James  Underwood  Esq1'  of  Litchfield  and 
Isaac  Andrews  Esq1' of  Hillsborough  be  Justices  of  the  peace 
for  the  County  of  Hillsborough. 

Voted,  That  the  Revd  Doctor  Eleazer  Wheelock  of  Han- 
over and  Israel  Morey  Esq1' of  Orford  be  Justices  of  the 
Peace  and  of  the  Quorum  for  the  County  of  Grafton. 

[p.  15.]  Voted  That  Bezalcel  Woodward  Esq1'  of  Hanover, 
Samuel  Emerson  Esq1' of  Plimouth,  Daniel  Brainard  Esq1' of 
Rumney,  John  Wheatly  Esq1'  of  Lebanon  and  Joseph  Bev- 
erly Esqr  of  Northumberland,  be  Justices  of  the  Peace  for  the 
Countv  of  Grafton. 

Voted,  To  Choose  a Committee  to  Collect  the  Evidence  of 
Losses  Sustained  in  this  Colony  since  the  shutting  up  of  our 
Ports. 

Voted,  That  John  Giddings  Esqr  and  Capt  John  Emery  be 
a Committee  of  this  house  to  Join  a Committee  of  the 
Honble  Council  to  collect  the  Evidence  of  all  Losses  Sus- 
tained in  this  Colony  since  the  Shutting  up  of  our  Ports. 

Voted,  That  the  Staff  Roll  of  Col1  Wingate  amounting  to 
Seventy  three  pounds  Nineteen  Shillings  & four  pence  be  al- 
lowed and  paid  out  of  the  Treasury,  and  that  the  President 
of  the  Council  Give  order  on  the  Treasurer  for  Payment 
thereof 

Sent  up  by  Col1  Baker 

Upon  Reading  the  Petition  of  the  Town  of  Dover,  Voted 
that  they  be  heard  thereon  on  thursday  next  if  this  house  be 
then  Sitting,  and  if  not,  then  on  the  Second  day  of  their 
Next  Session.  The  Petition  from  Greenland,  and  that  from 
Portsmouth  to  be  heard  on  the  Same  day. 

Voted  That  Col1  Walker,  Col1  Morey,  Cap1  Prentice,  Cap1 
Long  <fc  Mr  Sherburne  he  a Committee  to  Draft  a Letter  in 
answer  to  the  request  of  the  Com1®®  of  Portsmouth 

Adjourned  to  Monday  next  at  3,  o’clock  afternoon 


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[1776. 


Monday  January  15th  1776. 

Met  according  to  Adjournment. 

The  Bill  for  Confirming  A Establishing  the  Votes,  resolves, 
& Proceedings  of  the  Several  late  Congresses  of  the  Colony 
of  New  Hampshire,  having  been  read  a third  time,  Voted 
that  it  Pass  to  be  Enacted. — Sent  up  by 

Voted  That  Cap1  Abijah  Learned  be  allowed  & paid  out  of 
the  Treasury  the  Sum  of  Twenty  three  Shillings  & four 
pence,  (being  So  much  Short  allowance  to  him  in  the  Late 
pay  roll  of  the  Congress)  and  that  the  President  of  the 
Council  give  his  Warrant  on  the  Treasurer  for  payment 
thereof  Sent  up  by 

Upon  reading  the  Petition  of  the  Selectmen  of  Newington, 
Voted  That  they  be  heard  thereon  on  Thursday  next  if  the 
General  Assembly  be  then  Sitting  and  if  not,  then  on  the 
Second  day  of  the  next  Session  of  the  Assembly. 

[p.  16.]  Voted,  That  the  Members  of  the  Honble  Council, 
and  the  Members  of  this  house  receive  Five  Shillings  per  day 
for  their  Attendance  on  the  General  Assembly  Sundays  In- 
cluded, and  Two  pence  per  mile  Travel  to  aiuHrom  their 
homes.  Excepting  Such  members  as  live  within  fifteen  miles 
of  the  Place  where  the  Gen1  Assembly  Sitts  who  shall  receive 
pay  for  their  Travel  to  and  from  their  Homes,  <fc  have  no  pay 
for  Sundays  : and  that  Each  member  living  more  than  fifteen 
miles  from  Court  shall  receive  pay  for  their  Travel  on  every 
adjournment  of  the  assembly  for  a Longer  time  than  from 
Saturday  till  monday  ; Excepting  the  Travel  on  one  Late 
Adjournment  from  Saturday  till  Tuesday,  on  which  adjourn- 
ment they  are  to  receive  pay  for  Sunday  & monday  ; and  that 
they  receive  their  pay  at  the  End  of  Every  Session,  out  of  the 
Publick  Treasury  on  a pay  roll  to  be  Certified  by  the  Secre- 
tary and  the  clerk  of  the  House,  respectively,  and  Lodged 
with  the  Treasurer. — Sent  up  for  Concurrence  Jail7  22d* 
Adjourned  till  tomorrow  morning  9 o’clock. 


Tuesday  Jan1,7 16th  1776. 

Met  according  to  Adjournment. 

Voted,  That  Col1  Evans,  Cap1  Wait  & Cap*  Prentice  be  a 
Committee  to  Examine  into  & allow  Such  Muster-rolls  as  may 
be  laid  before  them,  and  report  thereon. 


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21 


Voted,  That  Major  James  ITackett  Forthwith  repair  to 
Portsmouth  and  to  the  Fortresses  at  Piscataqua  harbour, 
and  muster  the  Artillery  men  & Matrosses,  and  make  returne 
to  this  house  as  soon  as  may  be. — 

Voted,  That  Mr  Speaker,  Col1  Walker,  Col1  David  Gilman 
& Cap1  Moulton  be  a Committee  to  Enquire  into  the  Struc- 
ture & the  cost  of  a Powder  Mill,  and  make  report  to  this 
house  as  soon  as  may  be. 

Voted,  That  Andrew  Savage  Crocker,  John  Sloane,  Cap1 
Edward  Buckman,  & Deacon  Francis  Worcester,  be  Coroners 
for  the  County  of  Grafton. 

Voted,  that  Samuel  Moore,  Cap11  Ebenezer  Webster  & 
Enoch  Page  be  Coroners  for  the  County  of  Hillsborough. 

Voted  that  Moses  Chase  Esq1’  & Samuel  Hills  be  Coroners 
for  the  County  of  Cheshire. 

Voted  That  Joseph  Bean  Esq1*  of  Salisbury  be  a Justice  of 
the  Peace  for  the  County  of  Hillsborough. 

Voted,  That  Col1  Evans,  Cap1  Prentice  & Major  Bellows  be 
a Committee  of  this  house  to  join  a committee  of  the  Honble 
Council  to  prepare  & bring  in  a bill  to  Enable  the  Moderator 
of  any  Town  or  Parish  meeting  in  this  Colony  to  administer 
the  oatli  of  office  to  the  Town  or  Parish  Clerks,  and  also  to 
Enable  the  said  Clerks  to  Administer  the  proper  oaths  of  of- 
fice to  all  other  Town  or  Parish  officers.  Sent  up  by 

Adjourned  to  half  past  2 o’clock  P.  M. 


[p.  17.]  The  house  met  according  to  Adjournment. 

Voted,  to  choose  a Committee  of  Safety  to  consist  of  three 

members  of  this  House  and of  the  Council.  To  transact 

the  Business  of  this  Colony  in  the  recess  of  the  General  As- 
sembly. 

Voted  to  build  a Galley  at  the  charge  of  this  Colony,  to 
Cruise  on  our  Sea  Coast  and  to  be  used  for  the  Benefit  of 
Defending  our  Harbours  and  of  annoying  our  Enemies. 

The  Petition  of  the  Town' of  Rochester  being  read,  Voted 
that  the  Petitioners  be  heard  thereon  on  tlmrsday  next,  if 
this  house  lie  then  Sitting,  and  if  not,  Then  on  the  Second 
day  of  the  next  Session  of  this  Assembly. 

Voted  That  Phillips  White  Esqr  Cap1  Josiah  Moulton  So 
Cap1  Peirce  Long  be  a Committee  of  this  house  to  join  a 
Committee  of  the  IIonble  Board  and  in  conjunction  to  act  as 


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[1776. 


a Committee  of  Safety  for  this  Colony  in  the  Recess  of  the 

V •/ 

Gen1  Assembly — and  that  they  have  the  same  powers  and 
authority  as  the  Late  Committee  of  Safety  appointed  by  the 
Late  Congress  had — Sent  up  by 

Voted,  That  the  muster-roll  of  Cap1  John  Brewster 
amounting  to  £84  : 8 : Ilf  be  allowed  & paid  out  of  the 
Treasury,  and  that  the  President  of  the  Council  give  his 
Warrant  on  the  Treasurer  for  payment  thereof.  Sent  up 
by 

Voted  That  a Letter  of  Recommendation  & of  Direction 
be  Presented  to  the  revd  Mr  Joseph  Johnson,  to  be  signed  by 
the  Speaker  of  this  house  and  by  the  President  of  the  Coun- 
cil. Sent  up  by  Major  Kelley. 

Voted  That  Cap1  John  Bell,  Cap1  Hercules  Mooney  & 
Co1  Timothy  Walker  be  a Committee  to  join  a Committee  of 
the  Honble  Board  to  write  & forward  a Letter  to  Gen1  Sulli- 
van concerning  Adam  Stuart  late  of  Londonderry,  being  a 
person  Suspected  of  being  Enemical  to  this  Country.  Sent 
up  by 

Voted  That  the  account  of  Cap1  Jacob  Tilton  amounting 
to  £10  : 17  : 4 — be  allowed  & paid  out  of  the  Treasury,  and 
that  the  President  of  the  Council  give  his  Warrant  on  the 
Treasurer  for  payment  thereof.  Sent  up  by 

Voted  That  Koali  Emery  Esq1'  Cap1  Stephen  Harriman  & 
Cap1  Prentice  be  a Committee  of  this  house  to  join  a Com- 
mittee of  the  Honble  Council  to  Prepare  & bring  in  a bill  for 
Establishing  the  fees  of  the  Several  offices  in  this  Colony. 
Sent  up  by 

Voted  That  Samuel  Cutts,  Israel  Morey  & John  Bellows 
Esq1'  be  a Committee  of  this  house  to  join  a Committee  of 
the  Honble  Council  to  Consult  about  firearms,  and  to  prepare 
a Letter  in  answer  to  a Letter  from  his  Excellency  General 
Washington  respecting  the  Same.  Sent  up  by 

Adjourned  to  tomorrow  morning  9 o’Clock. 

Letter  from  General  Washington  to  Matthew  Thornton. 

[Amer.  Ar.  4 Ser.  Vol.  IV.  p.  672.] 

Cambridge,  January  13,  1776. 

Sir: — I am  sorry  that  I should  so  often  trouble  you  respecting  this 
army,  and  that  I am  under  the  necessity  of  applying  to  you  again. 

To  my  great  surprise,  Sir,  I find  that,  notwithstanding  I have  taken 
the  utmost  pains  to  prevent  the  soldiers  that  would  not  reinlist  in  the 
new  army  from  carrying  away  their  arms,  or  such  of  them  as  were 


1776.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


good,  the  whole  number  collected  amounts  to  only  one  thousand,  six 
hundred  and  twenty,  of  which  there  are  no  more  than  one  hundred  and 
twenty  now  in  store,  the  rest  being  delivered  to  the  recruits  who  have 
come  in. 

I also  find,  from  the  Report  of  the  recruiting  officers  that  few  men 
are  to  be  inlisted  who  have  fire-arms  in  their  hands,  and  that  they  are 
reduced  to  the  disagreeable  alternative  of  getting  men  without  any,  or 
no  men  at  all.  What  is  to  be  done?  Must  not  these  Governments  ex- 
ert themselves  in  procuring  them  from  the  several  towns,  or  in  such 
other  manner  as  to  them  shall  seem  most  effectual  and  speedy. 

To  account  minutely  for  this  great  deficiency  would  be  tedious,  and 
of  no  importance.  I shall  only  say,  that  it  has  arisen  from  two  causes, 
to  wit:  the  badness  of  the  arms  of  the  old  army,  which  the  inspectors 
and  appraisers  did  not  think  worth  detaining,  and  to  the  disobedience 
of  some  Regiments  carrying  theirs  away,  in  a manner,  bv  stealth,  not- 
withstanding every  order  I could  issue,  and  even  solemn  threats  of  stop- 
ping the  pay  for  the  months  of  November  and  December,  of  those  that 
should. 

The  prospect  of  getting  imported  arms  is  so  remote  and  uncertain 
that  I cannot  depend  upon  it.  I therefore,  request  the  favor  of  you  to 
inform  me,  whether  you  have  any,  and  what  number  belongs  to  the 
government,  as  also,  if  you  will  be  able  to  procure  more,  in  what  time. 
If  you  have  any  or  can  get  them,  I shall  be  glad  to  take  them  on  ac- 
count of  the  United  Colonies.  They  must  be  had  if  possible.  I have 
wrote  to  the  Honorable  General  Court  of  this  Province  about  the  same, 
but  have  not  received  their  answer.  Should  any  of  your  Militia  be 
here  when  I get  your  answer,  will  it  be  prudent  to  apply  to  them  for 
their  arms?  Leaving  it  optional  in  them  cannot  be  amiss;  but,  will 
the  necessity  of  the  case  justify  an  involuntary  detention  of  them?  I 
ask  for  information.  I am,  Sir,  with  great  esteem,  &c. 

George  Washington. 

To  the  Hon.  Matthew  Thornton,  Esq. 

President  of  the  Convention  of  Nevr  Hampshire. 


[p.  18.]  Wednesday  Jan17  17th  1776. 

The  House  met  according  to  adjournment. 

Voted  That  Phillips  White  Esq1'  be  Judge  of  the  Probate 
of  Wills  & for  Granting  Administration  of  the  Estates  of 
Persons  Deceased  within  the  County  of  Rockingham. 

Voted  That  William  Parker  Junr  Esq1'  be  Register  of  Pro- 
bate for  the  County  of  Rockingham. 

Voted  That  Samuel  Cutts  Esqr  be  first  Justice  of  the  Infe- 
rior Court  of  Common  Pleas  for  the  County  of  Rockingham, 
and  that  John  Dudley  Esq1'  David  Gilman  Esq1'  & Josiah 
Moulton  Esq1' be  Justices  of  said  Court. 

Voted,  That  Joseph  Peirce  Esqr  be  the  recorder  of  Deeds 


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[1776. 


& Conveyances  for  the  County  of  Rockingham,  and  that  the 
Office  be  kept  at  Exeter. 

Voted  That  Deacon  Samuel  Brooks  be  County  Treasurer 
for  the  County  of  Rockingham. 

Voted  That  the  Justices  of  the  Inferior  Court  of  Common 
pleas  for  the  County  of  Rockingham  be  Justices  of  the  Peace 
for  said  County. 

Voted  That  flunking  Wentworth,  Jonathan  Warner,  Sam- 
uel Penhallow,  William  Weeks,  Walter  Bryant,  Benjamin 
Rowe  & Phillips  White  Esq1'  be  Justices  of  the  Peace  and  of 
the  Quorum  for  the  County  of  Rockingham. 

Voted  That  Henry  Prescott,  Richard  Downing,  Noah  Em- 
ery, William  Parker  Junr,  Samuel  Dudley,  Richard  Bartlett, 
Samuel  Emerson,  Natban  Batchelder,  Nathaniel  Batchelder, 
Josiah  Gage,  Timothy  Walker,  Junr,  Dr  Samuel  Moore,  Rob- 
ert Wilson,  Ebenezer  Stevens,  Samuel  Little,  John  McClary, 
Nicholas  White,  Joseph  Welch,  Timothy  Ladd,  James  Belton, 
Benjamin  Butler,  Edward  Russell,  David  Lawrence,  Josiah 
Moulton,  & William  Moore  Esqrs  be  Justices  of  the  Peace 
for  the  County  of  Rockingham. 

Voted,  That  George  Gains  & Samuel  Folsom  Esq1"8 — Amos 
Coffin,  Huburtus  Neal,  Jonathan  Swain,  Nehemiah  Wheeler, 
Jonathan  Eastman,  Jeremiah  Eastman,  Jonathan  Eaton,  Ben- 
jamin Little,  & Simmonds  Secomb,  be  Coroners  for  the  Coun- 
ty of  Rockingham. 

Adjourned  to  half  past  2 O’clock  afternoon. 


Met  according  to  adjournment. 

The  Petition  of  a Number  of  the  Freeholders  of  the  Parish 
of  Brintwood  being  read,  Voted  that  the  Petitions  be  heard 
thereon  Tomorrow  if  they  See  Cause. 

Upon  reading  an  Ignominious  Scurrilous  & Scandalous 
Piece  Printed  in  the  New  Hampshire  Gazette  & Historical 
Chronicle  N°  1001,  of  Tuesday  Jany  9th  1776 — Directed  or 
Addressed  to  the  Congress  at  Exeter : 

Voted  That  Daniel  Fowle  Esq1'  the  Supposed  Printer  of  said 
Paper  be  forthwith  Sent  for  and  ordered  to  Appear  before  this 
house  and  give  an  account  of  the  Author  of  said  Piece,  and 
further  to  answer  for  his  Printing  said  piece,  So  much  De- 
rogatory to  the  Honour  of  this  Assembly,  as  well  as  of  the 
Honble  Continental  Congress  and  Injurious  to  the  cause  of 
Liberty  Now  Contending  for.  Sent  up  by  Capt  Wraite. 


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From  the  N.  H.  Gazette , JanU  9,  1776.  No.  1001. 

To  the  Congress  at  Exeter. 

Gentlemen — In  quarrels  between  countries  as  between  individuals, 
when  they  have  arisen  to  a certain  height,  they  no  longer  regard  their 
interest  or  advantage,  but  the  gratification  of  their  wrath;  when  anger 
has  arrived  to  this  Pitch,  the  most  inflammatory  measures  are  esteemed 
the  wisest ; and  moderation , prudence  and  virtue  are  degraded  to  the 
place  of  baseness  and  cowardice.  Is  not  this  the  case  now?  We  be- 
gan the  controversy  on  this  principle,  to  seek  Redress  of  Grievances: 
since,  we  have  lost  sight  of  the  object,  and  are  in  quest  of  what  will 
terminate  most  certainly  in  our  ruin  and  destruction;  I mean,  Inde- 
pendency upon  Great  Britain  ; a step  that  the  public  are  exceedingly 
averse  to;  but  the  public  in  general  are  ignorant  of  the  design  and 
tendency  of  the  conduct  of  their  Representatives;  I hope  I am  mis- 
taken myself,  but  from  circumstances,  I cannot  help  drawing  conclu- 
sions: However,  if  I am  so,  I have  erred  on  the  safe  side;  and  at  most 
it  is  but  a fault  that  may  be  remedied:  If  I am  right,  it  may  serve  to 
open  people’s  eyes,  and  put  the  unwary  on  their  guard.  The  grounds 
for  my  conclusions,  are  the  following:  The  grand  Congress  have  de- 
clared they  will  give  no  Proportion  towards  the  National  expence, 
without  the  application  of  it.  Now,  by  the  Constitution,  we  acknowl- 
edge the  application  of  all  monies  lays  in  the  Crown.  2dlx.  They  say, 
that  they  will  regulate  the  internal  practice  of  the  Colon  es  ; now 
in  their  last  Session  they  never  asked  this,  but  consistently  with  the 
Constitution  gave  it  up  desiring  only  one  condition  as  at  the  close  of 
the  last  war,  when  the  Crown  had  a negation  upon  all  our  acts.  3dlL 
They,  on  an  application  from  this  Province  recommended  to  them  tof 
assume  a new  Form  of  Government.  Many  other  circumstances  might 
be  mentioned,  but  they  are  artfully  blended  with  the  necessity  of  the 
times,  that  I fear  to  offend  the  public  ear  in  mentioning  them. 

If  these  are  not  the  homely  ugly  features  of  that  horrid  Monster  In- 
dependency,— marks  and  signs  never  refer  to  originals; — some  people 
may  think  otherwise,  so  apt  are  mankind  to  reject  everything  that  does 
not  coincide  with  their  prevailing  passions ; soon  will  they  see  it  arise  in 
order  before  their  eyes,  attended  with  all  its  hellish  pageantry,  so  close- 
ly connected  with  other  seeming  necessitous  measures;  that  to  oppose 
the  one,  you  must  a multitude  of  others  ; so  that  no  prudent  man  can 
withstand  it;  it  will  appear  dressed  with  every  ornament  to  hide  its 
ugly  form. 

“ It  is  monster  of  so  horrid  mien 
As  to  be  hated,  needs  but  to  be  seen.5' 

Oppose  it,  Gentlemen,  in  the  beginning;  a little  delay  may  be  fatal; 
and  like  a neglected  wound,  it  may  mortify,  and  corrupt  the  whole 
body. 

Every  step  towards  Independency,  I said  would  be  ruinous  and  de- 
structive in  its  consequences:  now  I will  prove  it.  The  question  turns 
on  these  two  points:  l8t.  Can  we  gain  Independency?  2d.  If  we  gain 
can  we  support  ourselves  in  it? 

lrt.  We  have  for  six  or  eight  months  past  opposed  but  a part  of  Great 
Britain;  6000  land  Forces  is  not  an  exertion  of  British  power, — they 
have  been  divided;  and  consequently  irresolute  and  inconsistent  in 
their  plans:  every  man  who  knows  history  must  acknowledge  that  the 


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[1776. 


ill  success  of  the  British  arras  at  the  opening  of  last  war  was  in  conse- 
quence of  popular  clamor  against  the  Ministry;  and  their  success  after- 
ward to  their  union;  and  as  long  as  we  feed  this  party,  shall  we  be 
successful.  It  is  a party  that  acts  from  the  noble  principle  of  Inter- 
est, they  esteem  us  part  of  the  same  body,  and  what  affects  one  part 
will  extend  itself  thro’  the  whole.  Every  tyrannical  arbitrary  measure 
exercised  over  us,  may  in  their  turn  be  exercised  over  them;  they  op- 
pose it,  not  for  our  interest,  but  for  their  own.  But  a disjunction 
disunites  our  Interest  likewise,  and  they  will  not  assist  us  to  their 
own  loss:  say  they,  the  Americans  are  making  us  an  instrument 
to  ruin  ourselves;  we  heard  they  had  been  misrepresented,  as  captious 
and  impatient  of  government;  and  now  it  is  true,  they  under  a specious 
pretence  of  Liberty,  are  shaking  off  that  government  they  in  Congress 
solemnly  swore  to  support.  They  are  deceitful  men ; they  told  us,  they 
would  pay  their  Quota  toward  the  national  Expence,  & now  will  not  give 
a penny,  & we  must  pay  their  taxes,  and  protect  their  trade  in  War  and 
Peace,  and  they  only  rail  and  revile  us  afterward.  We  have  in  their  in- 
fancy nourished  and  brought  them  up,  and  now  they  have  lost  their  nat- 
ural affection.  Then  let  us  one  and  all  unite  against  these  Rebels  and 
subdue  them  ; else  we  shall  lose  all  our  Debts  and  trade.  The  Minis- 
try, continue  they,  are  right  to  tax  them,  as  they  would  not  tax  them- 
selves, and  pay  any  thing  toward  our  defending  them  thro’  this  long 
Peace  from  any  sudden  Excursion  of  the  enemy  both  savage  & civilized; 
this  will  be  the  united  language  of  all  Great  Britain  & Ireland.  Say 
France  and  Spain,  if  we  join  in  this  American  quarrel  Great  Britain 
will  offer  any  terms  to  the  Colonies,  let  them  alone,  they  will  weaken 
themselves  more  by  our  Neutrality,  than  Interposition,  and  be  no  ex- 
pence to  us  neither.  That  old  British  love  & the  affection  for  each 
other,  will  rouse  itself  if  we  intermeddle  ; — foreigners  always  disgust 
them  ; and  our  finances  were  so  exhausted  by  the  late  war,  that  we  are 
not  able,  (a  very  able  reason)  therefore  France  and  Spam  are  not  for 
us,  consequently  according  to  Squire  * * * * they  are  against  us.  The 
case  then  stands  thus:  all  Great  Britain  united  to  subdue  us,  France 
and  Spain  neuter  tho’  Esq.  * * * * says  God  Almighty  never  made  a 
neuter, — we  depend  wholly  on  ourselves — that  is,  a Continent  of  1000 
miles  sea  coast  defending  themselves  without  one  ship  of  war  against 
500  Battle  ships  completely  manned  and  fitted:  A country  that  can  pay 
but  30  thousand  men,  at  war  with  a nation  that  has  paid  and  can  pay 
150  thousand;  A country  of  three  millions  of  Inhabitants,  fighting  with 
a Nation  of  15  millions; — a country  that  can  raise  but  1 million  of 
money  at  war  with  a nation  who  can  raise  20  Mils,  in  specie, — a country 
without  arms,  without  ammunition,  without  trade,  contending  with  a 
Nation  that  enjoys  the  whole  in  the  fullest  latitude.  They  have  con- 
quered France,  can’t  they  conquer  America?  I said  without  ammuni- 
tion; but  the  making  of  Salt  Petre  has  made  such  rapid  progress,  es- 
pecially at  Portsmouth,  where  both  clergy  and  Laity  are  employed  six 
days  in  the  week  & the  Seventh  is  seasoned  with  it,  that  I beg  leave  to 
subtract  that  : Now  cast  the  balance  which  side  is  heaviest, — “we  are 
gone  in  a minute  ” — then  we  cannot  gain  Independency. 

If  we  gain  Independency,  can  we  support  it?  Will  any  nation  pro- 
tect us  for  our  trade?  No  nations  manufacture  such  articles  as  we  con- 
sume but  Great  Britain,  & these  manufactures  except  a few  articles  are 
very  dear  and  coarse:  therefore  we  cannot  trade  with  any  foreign  power 


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sufficiently  to  reimburse  them  for  their  protection.  Can  we  manu- 
facture for  ourselves?  We  cannot  make  sufficient  of  Paper  for  ready 
consumption  ; and  we  have  learnt  the  art  long  ago,  and  we  must  buy 
English  paper,  except  we  would  choose  to  write  on  Bark  or  wTax.  The 
reason  is  plain,  we  consist  in  this  country  of  Farmers,  Planters  and 
Fishermen:  we  have  not  men  sufficient  for  manufacturing;  and  Great 
Britain  has  made  their  emigrations  a capital  offence.  This  is  the  first 
objection  to  a state  of  Independency. 

A second  is,  that  no  nation  would  take  a great  part  of  our  Produce, 
because  they  come  so  much  dearer  from  us,  than  other  nations  ; and  to 
encourage  us  Great  Britain  has  given  bounties  upon  sundry  articles  to 
the  amount  of  £200,000  sterl.  that  we  might  be  able  to  export  them  to 
their  merchants.  A 3d  objection  is,  That  was  the  Continent  a foreign 
state  we  should  be  obliged  to  pay  what  taxes  they  please  on  their  Man- 
ufactures toward  raising  a Revenue.  4th  objection,  we  must  be  obliged 
to  garrison  the  Provinces  of  Canada  and  Nova  Scotia  in  war  and  peace, 
which  will  cost  us  500,000  sterling,  which  we  never  did,  nor  never  can 
raise.  A 5th  objection  is,  We  must  maintain  a Fleet  equal  to  that  of 
Great  Britain,  to  defend  our  sea-coast,  and  our  Trade,  which  will  cost 
us  2 or  3 Millions;  if  we  cannot  raise  one  now,  can  we  raise  these  five 
years  hence?  On  a moderate  computation,  our  Taxes  would  be  tenfold: 
Now  which  is  most  eligible,  to  be  independent,  and  pay  15  Dollars  tax, 
or  to  be  in  the  condition  we  were  in  1762  and  pay  one?  Who  will 
it  please  but  ambitious  men  ? The  only  wav  to  make  men  do  right  is 
to  put  it  out  of  their  power  to  do  wrong.  The  gentlemen  of  Pennsyl- 
vania have  given  instruction  to  their  Representatives,  that  no  congress- 
man should  be  a Place-man,  it  is  a tempting  bait,  the  offices  of  Treas- 
urer, Recorder,  and  other  lucrative  posts  to  do  wrong.  I speak  this, 
because  I hear  there  is  a debate  whether  the  officers  of  government  shall 
be  chosen  from  and  by  the  Provincial  Congress:  they  all  go  by  Scrip- 
ture maxims;  they  condemned  a number  of  people  on  this  text:  “ They 
who  are  not  for  us  are  against  us”  on  a learned  explanation  of  it  in  this 
wise,  that  a man  must  approve  or  disapprove  any  measure  that  is  taken 
altogether,  say  they ; if  he  uses  one  exertion  he  must  another. 

Now  the  rule  fixed  for  the  choice  of  Officers  is  this:  “ Choose  your 
governors  and  Nobles  out  of  yourselves:  the  Laws  of  God  are  the  only 
rule  since  the  dissolution  of  the  Laws  bf  the  land,  and  they  will  abide 
by  them  till  they  can  make  them  better.”  However  I have  degressed 
too  far;  it  is  as  certain  if  you  establish  a new  Form  of  Government, 
as  that  you  will  have  all  the  posts  of  profit,  that  we  should  have  all 
the  force  of  Great  Britain,  and  every  Ally,  that  interests  or  gratitude 
can  gain,  on  our  backs;  and  picture  to  yourselves  the  consequences. 
I know  of  no  more  direct  step  you  could  take  to  answer  the  Designs  of 
the  Ministry  ; and  every  advocate  for  it  is  worthy  a pension;  I forgot 
to  draw  my  consequences  from  the  things  I proposed;  but  any  man 
who  can  distinguish  right  from  wrong  may  see  any  step  toward  Inde- 
pendency is  ruinous  and  destructive  in  its  consequences. 

Was  any  man  to  see  his  neighbor's  house  in  flames,  w’ould  lie  fold  his 
arms  and  silently  sit  at  home: — it  would  be  madness! — such  is  my  case; 
and  tho’  I burn  my  fingers  in  the  attempt  I will  try  to  extinguish  it, 
lest  the  whole  city  be  in  flames.  JUNIUS. 


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[p.  19.]  Voted,  That  the  Honble  John  Wentworth  Esqr  of 
Summersworth  be  one  of  the  Councellors  for  the  County  of 
Stratford,  in  the  room  of  Thomas  Westbrook  Waldron,  Esq1', 
who  was  chosen  but  did  not  accept.  Sent  up — 

Letter  from  Thomas  Wk  Waldron , Esq. 

[MS.  State  Papers,  Revn  Vol.  III.  p.  39.] 

To  the  Honorable  Congress  or  General  Assembly  of  New  Hampshire: 
Gentlemen  : 

While  my  Heart  gratefully  glows  with  Thankfulness  on  the  distin- 
guished mark  of  respect  shewn  me  by  your  vote  of  the  6th  Instant 
handed  hither  by  Ichabod  Rollins  Esq1'  the  evening  of  the  same  day  I 
beg  leave  to  acquaint  you  that  I have  been  little  able  to  leave  home  for 
three  Winters  successively,  that  accepting  the  Honorable  arduous  & 
Intense  Duty  proposed  without  a prospect  of  attending  thereto  (which 
I have  not ) would  be  but  to  prevent  the  appointment  of  a suitable  Per- 
son to  assist  in  the  Now  critical  Councils  of  the  Colony,  and  that 
an  Address  giving  Notice  of  my  Inability  & Imploring  your  Excuse 
would  have  been  forwarded  last  week  had  not  one  of  your  Honorable 
body  consented  to  convey  this. 

Please  to  forgive  my  saying  that  to  prevent  the  effects  of  late  uncon- 
stitutional measures  many  Colonies  appointed  Congresses  as  their 
General  Assembly's  were  subject  to  the  adjournments  Prorogations  & 
Dissolutions  of  Governors  &c.  & that  while  Congresses  as  such  man- 
aged the  momentous  affair  the  Friends  of  America  in  England  & 
elsewhere  approved  the  Exertion,  and  we  may  reasonably  hope  will 
continue  still  so  to  do  as  it  seems  to  me. 

But  as  the  fertile  field  before  me  begins  to  rise  ideas  too  important 
for  my  steril  Pen  to  marshal  I take  leave  with  only  adding  that  I wish 
you  Divine  Direction  & am  with  great  truth  & sincerity 

Honourable  Sirs, 

your  respectful  & most 

Dover,  Jan^  obliged  humble  servant 

16th  1776.  Thos  Wk  Waldron. 

Voted,  That  Ichabod  Hollins  Esq1' be  Judge  of  the  Probate 
of  Wills  & for  Granting  Administration  of  the  Estates  of 
Persons  Deceased,  in  the  County  of  Strafford. 

Voted  that  John  Wentworth  of  Dover  be  register  of  the 
Probate  for  said  County. 

Voted  That  George  Frost  Esq1'  be  first  Justice  of  the  Infe- 
rior Court  of  Common  pleas  for  the  County  of  Strafford,  and 
That  Otis  Baker  Esq1'  John  Plummer  and  Moses  Carr  Esqr  be 
Justices  of  Said  Court. 

Voted  That  Col1  Stephen  Evans  be  Sheriff’  of  the  County 
of  Strafford. 

Voted  That  Thomas  Westbrook  Waldron  Esqr  be  County 
Teasurer  for  said  County. 


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Voted  That  Thomas  Westbrook  Waldron  Esqr  be  recorder 
of  Deeds  and  Conveyances  in  and  for  the  County  of  Straf- 
ford . 

Voted  That  John  Gage  Esq1'  of  Dover,  Ebenezer  Tibbetts 
Esq1' of  Rochester,  John  Horn  of  Wakefield,  John  Cate  of 
Barrington  and  Jacob  Brown  of  Moultonborough  be  Coroners 
for  the  County  of  Strafford. 

Voted,  That  Ichabod  Rollins  Esq1’  & John  Wentworth 
Esq1*  be  Justices  of  the  Peace. 

Voted  That  Joseph  Badger  Esq1' be  a Justice  of  the  Peace 
& of  the  Quorum  for  the  County  of  Strafford. 

Voted  That  Ebenezer  Smith,  Daniel  Beede,  Joseph  Senter, 
Thomas  Parsons,  Simeon  Dearborn,  Miles  Rendall,  and  Paul 
Hayes  Esq1-3  be  Justices  of  the  Peace  for  the  County  of  Straf- 
ford. 

Voted,  That  John  Hogg  of  Dunbarton,  be  a coroner  for 
the  County  of  Hillsborough.  Sent  up  by 

Voted  that  the  Billeting  Roll  of  Cap1  Moses  Leavitt, 
amounting  to  Eighty  Seven  Pounds  Twelve  Shillings  & nine 
pence,  be  allowed  & paid  out  of  the  Treasury,  and  that  the 
President  of  the  Council  give  his  Warrant  on  the  Treasurer 
or  paymaster  for  the  payment  thereof.  Sent  up  by  Dr  Dear- 
born. 

Adjourned  till  tomorrow'  morning,  9 o’clock. 


Thursday  January  18,  17T6. 

Met  according  to  adjournment. 

Voted  That  Co1  Baker,  Col1  Walker  & Col1  Morey  be  a 
Committee  of  this  house  to  Join  a Committee  of  the  IIonbl° 
Council  to  wrait  on  John  Langdon  Esq1'  at  Hamptonfalls,  or 
wherever  they  may  meet  him,  and  Desire  him  to  repair  to 
this  House  as  Soon  as  he  Conveniently  can.  Sent  up  by 
[p.20.]  A Letter  prepared  by  the  Committee  of  Both  Houses  in 
answer  to  one  recfl  from  General  Washington  respecting  Fire 
arms  &c.  being  read,  Voted  that  the  same  be  Transcribed 
and  Sent  to  his  Excellency  Gen1  Washington  as  Soon  as  may 
be— Sent  up  by  Mr  Clough. 


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[1776. 


Letter  to  General  Washington. 

[Amer.  Ar.  4 Ser.  Yol.  IV.  p.  709.] 

Colony  of  New  Hampshire,  Exeter,  January  17,  1776. 

Sir — 

Your  Excellency’s  letter  of  the  13th  instant,  setting  forth  the 
difficulty  of  providing  fire-arms  for  the  army,  came  to  hand  yester- 
day. The  General  Court,  now  sitting,  immediately  took  the  contents 
under  consideration,  and  find  that  all  the  publick  arms  of  the  Colony 
have  been  delivered  out  to  the  soldiers  in  the  Continental  Army,  and 
at  our  Garrison  in  Portsmouth. 

Upon  a return  lately"  made  from  the  several  towns  in  the  Colony, 
we  find  that  not  more  than  two-thirds  of  the  inhabitants  capable  of 
using  arms  are  furnished  therewith,  and  many  of  them  such  as  would 
not  be  thought  fit  to  be  trusted  to  in  the  Continental  Army. 

The  scarcity  of  workmen,  as  well  as  steel,  has  hitherto  prevented 
our  having  any  considerable  number  made  in  the  Colony;  for  which 
reasons,  together  with  the  apparent  need  of  our  keeping  a considera- 
ble body  of  troops  to  defend  our  sea-coasts,  brings  us  to  the  disa- 
greeable necessity  of  informing  your  Excellency  it  is  not  in  our  power, 
at  present,  to  supply  any  arms  for  the  purpose  you  mention.  We 
are  fearful  that  the  detention  of  the  arms  of  the  Militia,  (now  at  the 
Camp)  against  their  consent,  will  create  such  an  uneasiness  in  their 
minds,  that  it  would  hinder  their  exerting  themselves  if  called  upon 
hereafter. 

In  consequence  of  a former  request  from  your  Excellency,  we  have 
procured  one  hundred  and  forty  blankets,  which  we  shall  forward  to 
the  camp  immediately;  and  if  any  more  can  be  obtained,  they  shall 
be  sent  along  without  delay. 

In  behalf  of  the  Council  and  Assembly,  I am,  with  great  esteem 
and  respect,  your  Excellency’s  most  humble  servant, 

Meshecii  Weare,  President. 
To  his  Excellency  General  Washington. 


Letter  from  Gen.  John  Sullivan. 

[State  Pap.  Revn  Yol.  III.  p.  63.] 

Winter  Hill,  Jany  17th  1776. 

Much  respected  Gentlemen — 

I inclose  to  you  a letter  from  General  Washington  requesting  Two 
Regiments  of  men  from  New  Hampshire  to  keep  on  the  Lines  till  the 
first  of  April  next,  Each  ReginY  to  consist  of  Eight  Companies. 
Those  Companies  to  consist  of  one  Captain,  Two  Lieut8,  one  Ensign, 
four  Sergeants,  four  corporals,  one  Drummer  one  Fifer  and  seventy 
six  privates,  all  to  be  on  the  Lines  by  the  first  of  February  next.  I 
need  not  inform  you  of  the  necessity  we  are  under  as  our  making  the 
Requisition  is  sufficient  evidence  of  that.  I can  venture  to  assure 
you  that  our  force  now  on  the  Lines  including  the  Militia  does  not 
amount  to  12.000  although  the  Continental  Congress  ordered  22,000. 
The  people  in  general  seem  to  have  an  aversion  to  a campaign  of  12 
months.  Though  I presume  they  will  be  forward  enough  to  enlist  for 


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two  months,  Especially  as  the  time  will  expire  sufficiently  early  for 
them  to  look  after  their  springs  work;  the  encouragement  is  to  be  a 
penny  for  mile  travel  in  & out  and  the  same  wages  as  the  Rest  of  the 
army.  I have  had  much  trouble  to  keep  /air  weather  with  your 
militia  lately  sent.  I had  to  supply  many  with  arms  & to  give  my 
obligations  for  ammunition  which  I dealt  out  to  them  Individually, 
took  Receipts  & must  receive  it  in  from  them  & Return  it  into  the 
Store  to  redeem  my  obligations;  but  this  was  not  all.  The  Congress 
had  neglected  to  send  along  money,  the  military  chest  was  empty 
and  the  soldiers  complaining  aloud  for  want  of  Cash,  as  well  those 
who  were  about  to  leave  us  as  those  who  agreed  to  tarry  on  the 
Lines  one  Fortnight  longer.  I at  the  General’s  request  drew  up  En- 
listments & gave  to  the  Captains  to  try  their  men  & after  tryal  they 
Returned  75  men  only.  This  alarmed  me  much  for  I feared  that  our 
Province  would  loose  that  credit  which  they  by  their  conduct  have 
so  justly  deserved;  to  save  which  and  to  prevent  the  Lines  from  be- 
ing deserted  I procured  money  sufficient  to  pay  3 Dollars  pr  man  to 
those  who  would  Tarry  the  15  Days  Required.  I then  had  them 
Drawn  up  & endeavoured  every  way  to  Induce  them  to  tarry  and 
finally  prevailed  on  all  but  about  350  who  were  determined  to  quit 
us  at  all  Events.  These  worthless  scoundrells  though  willing  to  sac- 
rifice their  Liberties  could  not  suffer  the  least  delay  of  payment  for 
their  service,  they  had  heard  the  Continental  Chest  was  empty  and 
could  by  no  means  be  brought  to  believe  there  was  any  thing  Less 
than  a contrivance  to  cheat  them  of  their  wages.  I well  knew  that 
General  Washington  had  promised  me  they  should  be  paid  off  when 
the  time  was  expired.  I promised  the  same  to  the  Committee  of 
Safety  & they  to  the  men,  by  which  means  I well  knew  the  Commit- 
tee who  had  done  every  thing  that  men  could  do  towards  sending 
them  would  be  censured  & condemned;  to  prevent  which  and  to  do 
all  in  my  power  for  the  honour  of  the  Government  I Borrowed  the 
money  from  more  than  20  persons  & paid  off  all  those  who  were  go- 
ing home  & shall  do  the  same  to  the  others  when  their  time  is  out. 
Though  it  pleases  me  to  find  our  men  tarry  all  to  350  & so  far  exceed 
the  inhabitants  of  other  Colonies  in  their  zeal  & spirit,  yet  it  gives 
me  pain  to  inform  you  that  not  near  half  the  Mass*  militia  could  be 
prevailed  upon  to  tarry  & many  of  them  went  off  one  Day  before 
their  time  was  out.  To  prevent  Delay  with  our  men  I made  up  most 
of  the  31  pay  Rolls  with  my  own  hands  as  some  were  from  each 
company  and  with  the  assistance  of  Majr  Scammel  & Mr.  Sherburne 
paid  them  all  off  between  Day-break  and  12  o’clock  and  hope  they 
have  Returned  contented. 

I must  now  Entreat  you  gentlemen  to  exert  yourselves  in  forward- 
ing the  forces  wrote  for  by  the  General.  Massu  has  agreed  to  furnish 
seven  Regiments,  Connecticut  four  & hope  our  two  will  be  on  the 
spot  as  soon  as  theirs.  Rhode  island  being  continually  surrounded 
by  ships  of  war  can  furnish  none.  Connecticut  over  and  above  the 
four  Regiments  has  sent  1500  men  to  guard  New  York,  so  that  our 
proportion  is  by  no  means  extravagant.  I have  hit  upon  an  expedi- 
ent of  Raising  one  of  the  Regiments  here  which  I hope  will  prove 
agreeable,  viz.  as  there  are  now  31  companies  here  already  officered 
by  you  I am  about  to  select  11  officers,  three  of  which  to  be  field 
officers  & eight  to  be  Captains  of  Companies.  Those  Captains  to 


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choose  subalters  from  different  companies  & in  that  way  I hope  to 
compleat  one  of  the  Regiments  proposed.  This  will  in  great  measure 
Facilitate  the  Raising  the  other  Regts  & secure  men  upon  the  lines 
though  yours  should  not  arrive  in  season.  I cannot  but  promise  my- 
self your  approbation  of  this  measure;  if  I should  find  a probability 
of  being  disappointed  in  this  attempt  shall  send  an  Express  to  you 
immediately,  but  am  well  convinced  it  will  succeed. 

I would  in  the  appointment  of  officers  beg  leave  to  recommend  men 
who  will  do  credit  to  the  government:  I have  a very  high  opinion  of 
the  field  officers  you  appointed  to  Guard  the  Harbour  of  Piscataway, 
if  they  are  not  needed  there  I should  be  fond  of  them  here;  but  this 
I leave  to  your  wisdom  & discretion. 

I was  favored  with  your  Letter  respecting  the  affair  of  Col0  Stark 
& Col°  Hubbard  (1)  which  I immediately  laid  before  the  General. 
He  shew  me  your  letter  to  him  with  a copy  of  Col0  Hubbard’s  to 
you  & a tryal  would  immediately  have  taken  place  but  Col°  Stark 
had  gone  into  the  country  recruiting,  he  is  now  returned  & a Court 
of  Enquiry  will  sit  upon  him  to-morrow  or  next  day.  You  may  de- 
pend that  notwithstanding  I esteem  Stark  as  a worthy  good  officer  I 
will  do  every  thing  in  my  power  to  punish  any  Insult  he  may  have 
been  guilty  of  offering  to  the  Colony.  I repeatedly  told  Col0  Hub- 
bard the  Evs  after  the  affair  happened  when  I found  him  and  Stark 
together  at  my  house  on  my  return  from  Head  Quarters  that  I would 
confine  Stark  Immediately  if  he  desired  it  and  even  his  whole  Begi- 
iment  if  necessary  but  he  chose  to  omit  it. 

I have  thought  of  an  expedient  to  save  the  money  to  the  Colony 
at  all  events;  which  is  this,  viz.  for  the  General  Court  to  give  notice 
in  all  the  news-papers  that  a number  of  Bills  of  such  a Hate,  namely 
Hov.  3d,  numbered  from  2771  to  2825  were  stolen  & that  any  persons 
possessed  of  those  numbers  should  forward  them  to  the  Receiver 
General  within  one  month  to  be  Exchanged  fro  Silver,  with  a proper 
account  how  he  came  by  the  Bill  or  Bills  & if  not  sent  up  by  that 
time  never  to  be  redeemed  in  future,  for  which  purpose  an  act  should 
be  passed  & if  the  thief  should  have  parted  with  any  of  this  money 
(which  by  the  way  is  not  probable)  the  matter  being  fresh  you  may 
trace  it  up  to  his  door.  But  if  (as  is  by  far  the  most  probable)  he 
should  have  delayed  to  pass  it  for  fear  of  Discovery  it  must  die  in  his 
hands  & the  Province  not  loose  a farthing.  This  method,  Gentle- 
men, I beg  leave  to  Recommend  for  the  Interest  of  the  Colony; — let  the 
Tryal  here  turn  out  as  it  may.  I beg  you  to  excuse  my  freedom  & 
believe  me  to  be  with  gratitude  and  Esteem,  Gentlemen, 

your  much  oblidged  Humble 
Sev1 

Jn°  Sullivan. 

To  the  Honorable  the  General  Court  of  Hew  Hampshire. 

(1)  It  appears  that  the  mode  of  spelling  the  name  Hobart  was  not  settled.  The  gen- 
tleman here  referred  to  was  Samuel  Hobart,  Esq.,  pay  master  of  the  troops,  who  also 
bore  the  title  of  Colonel.  Not  [only  did  General  Sullivan  mis-spell  the  name,  but  in 
the  report  of  the  battle  of  Bennington,  Aug.  16,  1777,  General  Stark  speaks  of  a 
“ Col.  Hubbard,”  and  the  same  spelling  is  found  in  Belknap’s  history  of  that  battle. 
Hence  has  arisen  a confusion;  and  the  inquiry  been  raised  “Who  was  Colonel  Hub- 
bard that  Genl  Stark  commends?”  The  proper  answer  is,  Col.  David  Hobart,  who 
was  of  Plymouth,  N.  H.  though  a native  of  Hollis,  and  probably  a relative  of  Samuel 
Hobart,  Esq.  whom  Stark  offended.  See  Potter’s  Mil.  Hist,  in  Adj.  Gen.  Hep.  Vol.  II. 
1866,  p.  320.  Ed. 


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83 


Voted  that  Majr  Barker,  Mr  Gibson  & Cap1  Wait  be  a 
Committee  to  Join  a Committee  of  the  Honble  Council  to  take 
into  Consideration  what  method  is  best  to  be  Taken  to  Ob- 
tain Security  for  Debts  in  Civil  Cases,  and  how  far  the  Same 
shall  be  prosecuted,  & Carried  into  Execution  as  to  the  recov- 
ery of  such  Debts.  Sent  up  by  Deacon  Baldwin. 

Upon  reading  the  Petitions  of  the  Committee  from  Newton 
in  behalf  of  sd  Parish,  Voted  that  John  Dudley  Esq1',  Cap1 
Prentice,  Mr.  Balsh,  Mr.  Gibson,  Capt  Wait,  James  Betton 
Esqr  & Major  Bellows  be  a Committee  to  Examine  into  the 
matters  of  the  Complaint,  and  make  report  thereon  as  Soon 
as  may  be. 

The  said  Committee  made  the  following  report  thereon 
viz1  upon  “ Considering  the  prayer  of  the  within  Petition,  & 
“ hearing  the  Evidences  on  both  sides  find  that  the  within 
“ named  Joseph  Bartlett  Esq1'  was  not  Legally  chose  by  the 
“ Town  of  New  Town  to  represent  them  in  Congress  on  May 
“ 17th  1775.” 

Per  order  Nath11  Balch,  Chairman. 

The  Petition  from  the  Towns  of  Portsmouth,  Dover,  New- 
ington, Rochester,  Stratham,  North  Hampton,  Rye,  New 
Market,  Kensington,  Greenland,  and  a part  of  Brintwood, 
against  Taking  up  Government  in  the  New  Form  Established 
by  this  House,  being  read  & Considered  (by  both  houses, 
being  come  together  in  the  Town  house)  and  fully  argued  by 
Mr  John  Pickering,  Counsel  for  the  Petitioners  (1).  The 
house  adjourned  till  tomorrow  9 O’clk  a m. 


Friday  January  19th  1776. 

The  house  met  according  to  adjournment. 

Voted,  to  Choose  a Committee  of  Five  Persons,  to  consult 
witli  Some  of  the  Members  of  the  Committee  of  Safety  of 
Portsmouth  and  report  to  this  house  what  they  think  best  to 
be  done  respecting  removing  the  People  from  Gosport  and 
that  Dr  Levi  Dearborn  Capt  Wait,  Col1  Evens,  John  M'Clary 
Esqr  and  Capt  Moulton  be  the  said  Committee. 

Voted,  That  Col1  Morey,  Col1  David  Gilman  & Col1  Evans 
be  a Committee  of  this  bouse  to  Confer  with  a Committee  of 

(1)  With  th°  exception  of  the  Petition  from  Portsmouth,  the  peUtions  here  referred 
to  have  not  been  found.  Ed. 

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[1776. 


the  lionble  Council,  about  Laying  our  Plan  of  Government 
before  the  Honble  the  Continental  Congress  and  Taking  their 
Advice  thereon  and  to  make  report  to  this  house  as  soon  as 
May  be. 

[p.  21.]  Voted,  That  the  account  of  Deacon  Samuel  Brooks, 
amounting  to  £14:  14:  be  allowed  & paid  out  of  the 

Treasury,  and  that  the  President  of  the  Council  give  his  or- 
der on  the  Treasurer  for  payment  thereof.  Sent  up  by  Col. 
Walker. 

The  Committee  appointed  to  consult  about  removing  the 
People  from  Gosport  made  report  to  the  house  as  Follows 
viz. 

The  Committee  appointed  for  the  above  sfl  Business  beg  leave  to  re- 
port That  it  is  our  Opinion  That  the  Inhabit*8  of  Gosport  on  the  Isle  of 
Shoals  remain  there  untill  further  orders  from  this  House,  and  that 
they  be  allowed  to  Purchase  any  Necessaries  of  Life  Sufficient  for  their 
own  Families  at  Rye  harbour  or  Little  Boars  head  in  North  Hampton 
on  making  pay  for  the  same  in  Cash  or  good  Fish,  Provision  to  be 
made  by  Some  Two  persons  near  said  Harbours  for  the  above  purpose, 
or  by  a Committee  for  that  Purpose,  in  behalf  of  the  Colony,  And  that 
the  said  Inhabitants  be  forbid  going  to  or  trading  in  any  Other  Har- 
bour or  Harbours— which  report  being  read  & Considered, 

Voted,  That  the  Inhabitants  of  Gosport  remain  on  that 
Island  till  further  orders  of  this  house. 

Voted,  That  Cap1  Moses  Barnett  of  Londonderry  be  & 
hereby  is  Impowered  to  take  and  Certify  Depositions  for 
Adam  Stuart  & against  him,  concerning  the  complaint  and 
Information  of  the  Committee  of  Safety  of  Londonderry. 

The  Honble  Board  sent  down  the  Following  Vote  of  Coun- 
cil viz1 — 

Colony  of  New  Hampshire, In  Council  Janv-v  19th  1776 — Upon  reading 
the  Letter  from  his  Excellency  General  Washington,  & General  Sulli- 
van requesting  recruits  for  the  Continental  Army,  The  Board  are  of 
Opinion  that  the  requisition  ought  Speedily  to  be  attended  to,  and 
wTould  Therefore  recommend  a Vote  to  be  passed  for  the  raising  one 
regiment,  and  more  if  General  Sullivan  Should  fail  in  raising  a Regi- 
ment out  of  our  Militia  now  in  the  Service,  and  that  a Committee  of 
the  Honble  House  be  appointed  to  join  with  a Committee  of  the  Board 
and  fully  authorized  to  carry  the  same  into  execution.  Voted  that  the 
foregoing  be  Sent  to  the  Honblc  House.  Albert  E.  Thompson,  Seer? 

Copy  of  the  Original  Attest  N Emery  C1  I)  Rep3 

General  Washington’s  Letter  is  as  follows  viz — 

Cambridge  Jan^  16th  1776. 

Sir — the  alarming  and  almost  Defenceless  State  of  our  Lines  occa- 
sioned by  the  Slow  Progress  in  raising  recruits  for  the  New  army,  and 
the  Departure  of  a great  Number  of  the  Militia,  which  had  been  called 


1776.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


35 


in  for  their  Support  till  the  15th  Instant,  rendered  it  Necessary  for  me 
to  Summon  the  General  Officers  in  Council,  to  Determine  on  proper 
means  to  be  adopted  for  their  Preservation:  For  this  purpose  they  met 
at  Head  quarters  yesterday  and  to-day  & finding  that  it  was  with  the 
[p.  22.]  utmost  difficulty  & Persuasion,  that  Such  of  the  latter,  as  are 
now  here,  have  been  prevailed  on  to  continue  till  the  Last  of  the 
month,  after  which  there  is  not  the  remotest  probability  of  their  Stay- 
ing a moment,  they  have  Judged  it  expedient  and  absolutely  necessary 
that  thirteen  Regiments  should  be  forthwith  raised  equal  to  those  of 
the  New  Establishment  to  be  officered  according  to  the  usual  mode  of 
their  respective  Governments;  which  are  to  repair  to  this  Camp  by 
the  last  Instant  if  Possible,  to  be  in  readiness  to  act  in  such  manner 
till  the  first  of  April,  as  Circumstances  may  require, — of  this  number 
they  apprehend,  the  Massachusetts  Should  Furnish  seven,  Connecticut 
Four  & vour  Government  Two,  being  agreeable  to  the  Proportion  Set- 
tled by  Congress  In  order  that  each  Regiment  may  consist  of  a proper 
Number  of  officers  & men,  I have  Enclos’d  you  a List  for  their  legula- 
tion,  and  of  the  Continental  Pay.  I must  earnestly  Sollicit  your  atten- 
tion & regard,  to  arms,  ammunition,  Blankets,  Kettles,  & Clothing, 
that  they  may  come  as  well  Provided  with  these  Necessaries  as  Possible, 
Particularly  the  first,  as  from  the  amasing  Deficiency  here,  I shall  not 
have  it  in  my  Power  to  supply  them.  The  situation  and  Exigency  of 
our  affairs  Calling  for  this  assistance,  I have  the  most  pleasing  assur- 
rance  that  your  Honorable  body,  will  Exert  themselves  for  complying 
with  this  requisition  with  all  Possible  Dispatch. — I am  Sir,  with  much 
Esteem  & regard  your  most  obed  Servh 

Honblc  Matthew  Thornton  Esq.  G.  Washington. 

Another  letter  from  his  Excelly  General  Washington. 

Cambridge  Jan?  21st  1776 

Sir — In  the  Hurry  of  my  last  Dispatches  to  you  of  the  19th  inst.  I 
forgot  to  Intimate  that  for  the  Encouragement  of  the  Regiment  Destin- 
ed for  Canada,  a months  advance  pay  will  be  allowed  officers  & soldiers 
by  me,  in  behalf  of  the  Congress.  At  the  same  time  I think  it  but 
right,  that  you  Should  be  apprised  of  the  Intention  of  this  Govern- 
ment to  advance  their  l!egimts  another  months  Pay  to  Enable  the  men 
to  provide  for  So  long  and  Fatigueing  a march,  and  in  the  meantime 
leave  something  for  their  Familys  to  subsist  upon  During  their  Ab- 
sence.— I have  no  doubt  but  that  this  Last  advance  will  be  pleasing 
enough  to  Congress,  and  that  the  money  will  be  Speedily  refunded,  but 
as  I have  no  authority  to  Direct  it,  and  would  not  appear  by  any  act  of 
mine  to  put  the  Three  regiments  of  Canada  upon  a Different  Footing 
than  those  who  have  been  raising  for  the  army,  I only  give  you  a hint 
of  the  Intention  of  this  Government,  That  if  you  think  proper,  the 
Regiments  from  your  Colony  may  be  placed  upon  the  same  footing,  as  I 
know  all  kind  of  Distinctions  are  considered  by  Troops  with  an  evil  & 
[p.  23.]  jealous  Eye.  Such  Necessaries  as  are  absolutely  requisite  for 
the  march  of  this  Regiment,  you  will  please  have  provided,  upon  the 
best  Terms  you  can,  & regular  accounts  with  Vouchers  thereof  kept, 
that  payment  may  be  made. — The  Importance  of  Dispatch  will  I am 
persuaded,  appear  in  so  urgent  & pressing  a Light  to  you,  that  I need 
add  Nothing  on  this  Head;  but  shall  be  glad  to  hear  what  Progress  you 


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[1776. 


make  in  the  business,  being  with  the  Sincerest  regard  & Esteem — Sir, 
your  most  obed1  Humble  Serv* — 

G.  Washington. 

Entered  according  to  the  original  per  N.  Emery  C1  D Rep* 

The  House  adjourned  to  2 o’clock  afternoon. 


Letter  from  General  Sullivan — relating  to  the  defeat  at  Quebec , 

dj'C. 

[State  Pap.  Revn  Yol.  III.  p.  70.] 

Winter  Hill,  Jan>r  18th  1776. 

Much  esteemed  Gentlemen- — 

It  is  with  the  most  sensible  pain  I sit  down  to  write  jmu  the 
melancholy  tidings  of  oiu*  army’s  being  defeated  at  Quebec,  on  the 
31st  of  DecenT  with  the  Loss  of  150  killed  and  wounded  (according  to 
the  best  accounts  we  can  collect)  & between  three  & four  hundred 
taken  prisoners;  among  the  Latter  are  a number  of  our  intrepid  Hew 
Hampshire  Friends  who  marched  from  hence  with  Col0  Arnold.  The 
whole  of  his  party  Except  himself  and  some  few  that  retired  with 
him  when  he  was  wounded  are  either  killed  or  taken  prisoners.  The 
Brave  the  Intrepid,  but  alas  Too  unfortunate  General  Montgomery 
Fell  and  with  his  departing  spirit  courage  and  Resolution  forsook  the 
Troops  he  commanded.  He  attacked  the  Lower  Town  of  Quebec  at 
the  Point  Diamond  on  the  opposite  side  Col0  Arnold  with  his  party 
attacked  a place  called  La  Roche,  & after  an  hours  Engagement  car- 
ried a Two  gun  Battery  with  the  Loss  of  about  20  killed  and  wound- 
ed. They  then  attacked  a Second  Battery  & carried  it  sword  in  hand 
but  gaining  the  Second  Battery  proved  their  defeat  for  by  possessing 
themselves  of  that  they  advanced  beyond  Palace  Gate  that  leads  from 
the  upper  Town  to  the  Lower,  from  which  the  enemy  Immediately  Is- 
sued and  falling  on  their  rear  drove  them  into  the  Lower  Town  from 
whence  they  could  not  Escape  as  the  Enemy  were  possessed  of  the 
passage  through  which  they  Entered,  and  on  the  opposite  side  the  un- 
fortunate Montgomery’s  party  were  defeated  & had  Retired  so  that 
the  victors  turning  round  to  oppose  brought  the  small  but  brave  and 
Resolute  party  between  two  Fires.  They  took  possession  of  the  Lower 
Town  about  7 in  the  morning  and  though  exposed  to  a fire  in  front  & 
rear  as  I mentioned  as  also  to  a fire  in  flank  from  the  upper  Town, 
they  bravely  maintained  their  ground  till  night  when  despairing  of 
succour  & growing  weary  of  slaughter  they  surrendered  themselves 
prisoners  of  war.  The  Brave  Montgomery  with  his  aid-de-camp  were 
killed  the  first  fire,  and  1 believe  that  struck  such  a damp  on  his  par- 
ty that  little  more  was  done  by  them.  Col°  Livingston  with  his  party 
of  Canadians  made  a feigned  attack  on  the  Upper  Town  to  favour  the 
Real  attack  on  the  Lower,  but  this  was  extremely  ill  executed.  You 
will  soon  Learn  more  particularly  about  the  matter  and  how  the  whole 
country  is  in  motion  to  assist  our  friends  there;  all  the  people  west  of 
Springfield  are  gone.  Col0  Warner  with  his  Green  Mountain  Boys 
marched  Immediately  to  join  the  party  which  they  had  left,  by  being 
(as  they  thought)  ill  used  by  General  Montgomery.  You  will  find 
by  the  Enclosed  Letter  that  the  General  Council  have  determined 


1776.] 


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37 


that  a Regiment  from  each  of  the  Frontiers  of  New  Hampr  Massa  and 
Connecticut  are  to  march  with  all  possible  expedition  to  secure  our 
Conquests  & if  possible  retrieve  the  honor  of  the  American  arms. 
This  Resolution  induced  us  to  Release  one  of  the  Regiments  wrote  for 
in  my  last  to  serve  here  two  months,  and  Instead  thereof  for  New 
Hampshire  to  furnish  one  here,  and  one  for  Canada  enlisted  for 
twelve  months.  I have  a prospect  of  raising  one  for  this  place  from 
among  the  Recruits  here  in  the  manner  I formerly  mentioned.  So 
you  need  give  yourselves  no  other  Trouble  about  that,  but  advancing 
upon  the  Credit  of  the  Continent  a months  pay  advance  which  beg 
you  to  do.  The  party  going  for  Canada  I suppose  General  Washing- 
ton has  called  upon  you  to  furnish  them  with  money  &c.  Upon  my 
soul  it  gives  me  pain  to  find  that  our  Continental  chest  is  so  often 
empty  & that  parsimony  and  Indolence  which  has  destroyed  so  many 
powerful  States  is  but  too  likely  to  destroy  oars.  To  this  alone  was 
owing  that  total  Defeat  at  Quebec  as  the  deceased  Montgomery  Let- 
ters will  fully  show,  for  he  seemed  to  prophesy  his  defeat  from  the 
want  of  money  to  pay  off  the  Troops. 

I have  selected  officers  for  the  Regiment  to  be  stationed  here  as  I 
mentioned,  Cap1  Waldron,  Chesley  & Place  to  take  the  command  as 
field  officers,  and  have  taken  some  of  the  best  Captains  and  subal- 
terns. I should  rejoice  if  Cap1  Mooney  would  in  conjunction  with  the 
Bearer  Lieut.  Clough  & two  subalterns  appointed  by  you  or  them  un- 
dertake to  bring  in  a Company.  The  Residue  I can  furnish  myself 
without  giving  you  any  trouble  except  what  I mention.  With  re- 
spect to  the  Reg*  bound  to  Canada  you  will  excuse  my  suggesting 
the  necessity  of  Raising  that  in  the  western  parts  of  the  Colony. 
Col0  Wm.  Stark  now  happens  to  be  in  Camp  & says  he  can  undoubt- 
edly Raise  the  men;  he  is  well  acquainted  with  the  country  and  with 
the  nature  of  such  a march,  I would  therefore  for  the  good  of  the 
service  beg  leave  to  recommend  him  unless  you  have  some  other  per- 
son more  suitable  in  view.  I have  directed  him  to  wait  on  your 
Honours  & receive  your  Commands.  Captain  John  Parker  who  was 
here  some  days  since  was  soliciting  license  from  General  Washington 
& myself  to  raise  four  or  five  Companies  & march  to  Canada.  We 
knowing  of  no  necessity  therefor  refused  him;  perhaps  he  may  now 
be  of  some  advantage  in  Raising  men,  but  many  among  }rou  know  the 
man  §'  his  communications  ; all  these  hints  I throw  out  for  the  good  of 
the  service.  I have  no  particular  person  in  view  barely  for  his  own 
sake.  The  good  of  my  country  is  what  I mean  to  promote;  where  I 
mistake  the  proper  means  to  attain  that  Desirable  End  you  will 
please  to  correct  me  as  an  ignorant  offender,  and  believe  me  to  be  (as 
I really  am)  a true  friend  to  my  country,  & your  much  oblidged 

Humble  Servant 

Jn°  Sullivan. 

Hon.  Gen1  Assembly  of  New  ) 

Hampshire.  )’ 

The  General  has  inclosed  you  copies  of  most  of  the  Important  Let- 
ters from  Canada.  Yr*  J.  S. 

P.  S.  My  extreme  hurry  will,  I hope,  apologize  for  incorrectness. 

J.  S. 


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[1776. 


Order  from  Gen . John  Sullivan. 


[State  Pap.  Rev11  Yol.  III.  p.  61.] 


To  John  Waldron  Sf  Alpheus  Chesley , Es,rs. 

A requisition  being  made  upon  the  Colony  of  New  Hampshire  fora 
regiment  of  men  consisting  of  seven  hundred  & Twenty  Eight  Includ- 
ing all  the  officers,  I have  after  consulting  his  Excellency  Gen1  Wash- 
ington thought  proper  to  raise  and  officer  a Regiment  out  of  the  of- 
ficers & soldiers  lately  come  in  from  that  Colony  to  remain  in  the 
Continental  service  until  the  first  day  of  April  next.  I have  named 
Eight  Captains  & have  nominated  yon  the  said  John  Waldron  as 
Chief  Co1  of  said  Regiment  & you  the  said  Alpheus  Chesley  as  Lient. 
Col°  thereof  & have  wrote  to  the  Gen1  Assembly  upon  the  measure  I 
have  adopted  & requested  them  to  furnish  one  months  pay  advance 
for  said  regiment  upon  the  credit  of  the  Continent.  You  are  there- 
fore requested  Immediately  to  repair  to  the  Gen1  Assembly,  wait  on 
them  with  my  compliments  & these  orders,  receive  their  commands 
& Immediately  proceed  to  compleat  the  Regiment  Proposed,  & Return 
to  head  Quarters  by  the  first  day  of  February  next.  You  will  please 
to  pay  strict  obedience  to  the  commands  of  that  Assembly  & on  all 
occations  give  notice  of  your  proceedings  to  your 
Hum1  serv* 


Jn°  Sullivan, 

B.  Gen1  of  the  Continental  Congress. 


Winter  Hill,  JaiA  19th  1776.  * 


Letter  from  General  Washbigton. 


[State  Pap.  Rev*  Yol.  III.  p.  76.] 


Sir— 


Cambridge,  19  Jan^,  1776. 


The  Inclosed  herewith  sent  convey  such  full  accounts  of  the  sad  re- 
verse of  our  affairs  in  Canada  as  to  render  it  unnecessary  for  me  in 
my  present  hurry  to  add  aught  to  the  tale. 

Your  spirited  Colony  will,  I have  no  doubt  be  sufficiently  impressed 
with  the  expediency  of  a vigorous  exertion  to  prevent  the  evils  which 
must  follow  the  repulse  of  our  Troops.  It  does  not  admit  of  a doubt, 
but  that  General  Carlton  will  improve  this  advantage  to  the  utmost; 
and  if  he  should  be  able  to  give  another  current  of  sentiments  to  the 
Canadians  and  Indians,  than  those  they  seemed  inclined  to  adopt, 
words  are  unnecessary  to  describe  the  melancholy  effect  that  must 
inevitably  follow. 

I am  persuaded  therefore,  that  you  will  exert  yourselves  to  the  ut- 
most to  throw  in  the  reinforcements  (by  the  rout  mentioned  in  Gene- 
ral Schuyler’s  letter)  that  is  now  required  of  your  Colony,  as  the  doing 
of  it  expeditiously  may  prove  a matter  of  the  utmost  importance. 

You  will  perceive  by  the  minutes  of  the  Council  of  War  (Inclosed) 
that  the  Regiment  asked  of  you  for  Canada  is  one  of  the  Two  applied 
for  in  my  letter  of  the  16  Inst,  and  that  the  only  difference  with  re- 
spect to  the  requisition  is  the  length  of  time  and  place  of  service;  as 
no  good  would  result  from  sending  Troops  to  Canada  for  a shorter 


1776.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


89 


period  than  the  Continental  army  is  raised  for, — to  wit,  till  the  first 
of  Janr^  1777. 

I am  with  very  great  esteem, 

Sir,  your  most  obed*  H.  serv*. 

(copy)  

lion.  Matthew  Thornton. 

Indorsed,  u General  Washington. 

Regiment  for  Canada.” 


Note.  On  the  19th  January,  1776,  t lie  Continental  Congress  issued  General  Orders  or 
rather  Resolutions  to  expedite  the  raising  of  forces  for  Canada, — advancing  12,500  dol- 
lars to  each  ot  the  General  Assemblies  or  Committees  of  Safety  of  the  Colonies  in  which 
troops  were  raised,  for  the  purpose  of  recruiting  their  respective  regiments.  These 
Resolutions  were  forwarded  to  the  General  Assembly  of  New  llampsbiie,  followed  by 
a Utter  from  lion.  John  Hancock,  as  follows.  Ed. 

Letter  from  lion.  John  Hancock  relative  to  Troops  to  be  raised 

for  Canada. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  Ill,  p.  31.] 

Philada  JaiU  12, 1776. 

Gentlemen, 

The  repeated  proofs  which  our  enemies  have  given  of  their  rage 
and  malice,  leave  no  room  to  doubt  that  they  will  exert  their  utmost 
endeavours  to  effect  our  destruction.  Through  the  favour  of  Provi- 
dence our  success  in  Canada  has  prevented  them  from  employing  the 
savages  against  our  parties. 

But  as  there  is  reason  to  apprehend  they  will  attempt  in  the  spring 
to  recover  the  possession  of  that  country,  the  Congress  have  resolved 
to  support  nine  battalions  for  its  defence,  this  year. 

One,  of  Canadians  under  Colonel  J.  Livingston;  two,  to  be  em- 
ployed of  those  brave  Troops  serving  there, -^-an  honour  due  to  their 
bravery  and  merit,  to  have  an  opportunity  of  defending  a Country, 
which  their  valour  has  rescued  from  Slavery;  three,  from  Pennsyl- 
vania & New  Jersey,  of  which  two  are  under  marching  orders;  and 
the  remaining  three  to  be  raised  to  the  eastward,  viz.  one  in  your 
Colony,  one  in  Connecticut,  and  one  in  New  York,  as  you  see  by  the 
enclosed  Resolve. 

As  the  arrival  of  the  troops  in  due  time  will  greatly  conduce  to  the 
preservation  of  that  country  and  defeat  the  designs  of  our  enemy, 
and  as  the  month  of  February,  which  is  fast  approaching,  is  the  best, 
indeed  the  only  time  before  summer,  of  crossing  the  lakes,  the  Con- 
gress rely  that  you  will,  according  to  your  usual  zeal,  exert  your  ut- 
most endeavours,  to  have  the  battalion  from  your  Colony  raised  and 
sent  forward  with  all  possible  expedition. 

I am,  gentlemen, 

your  obed‘  humble  serv4 

John  Hancock,  Preside 

A Battalion  to  consist  of  8 companies,  each  Company  of  1 Cap1,  2 
Lieut*,  1 Ensign,  4 Sergeants,  4 corporals,  a Drum  & Fife,  & 70  pri- 
vates, Adjutant,  Quarter  master  & Surgeon. 

To  the  Committee  of  Safety  See. 

New  Hampshire. 


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COLONY  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


Resolves  of  American  Congress. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  III.  p.  23.] 

In  Congress,  Jan^  8th  1776. 

Resolved,  That  to  make  up  the  Battalions  voted  for  the  defence  of 
Canada,  one  battalion  be  immediately  raised  in  New  Hampshire,  one 
in  Connecticut  and  one  in  New  York. 

Extract  from  the  Minutes 

Chas  Thomson,  SecX 

Order’d  to  be  Transmitted  to  the  Committee  of  New  Hampshire. 

John  Hancock,  Presdh 


In  Congress,  Jan^  8, 1776.  ^ 

Resolved,  That  the  governor  of  Connecticut,  the  General  Assem- 
blies of  Massachusetts  bay  and  New  Hampshire  & the  Convention  of 
New  York,  be  wrote  to  forthwith  by  the  delegates  of  said  Colonies 
respectively  to  furnish  General  Schuyler  with  the  account  of  the 
money  paid  to  any  persons  in  the  army  under  his  command,  specify- 
ing the  names  of  those  to  whom  the  money  was  paid  by  their  order. 

Extract  from  the  minutes. 

Chas  Thomson,  Sec*-. 


Letter  from  Hon.  John  Hancock. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  III.  p.  80.] 

Philada  January  20th  1776. 

Gentlemen — 

In  addition  to  the  resolutions  of  Congress  passed  the  8th  Inst,  for 
the  defence  of  Canada,  I have  now  to  add  sundry  others  which  the 
advices  lately  received  and  the  repulse  our  troops  met  with  in  their  at- 
tempt on  Quebec,  rendei  absolutely  necessary  to  be  carried  into  exe- 
cution with  all  possible  expedition. 

There  is  every  reason  to  hope  that  a timely  reinforcement  will  not 
only  secure  our  friends  and  retrieve  our  losses,  but  put  us  in  posses- 
sion of  Quebec  before  success  can  reach  our  enemies. 

I am  therefore  directed  most  earnestly  to  press  you  with  all  possi- 
ble expedition  to  levy  and  forward  the  battalion  ordered  to  be  raised 
in  your  Colony,  and  as  you  lie  the  most  contiguous  I trust  your 
"wonted  zeal  will  be  the  first  to  carry  relief  and  succour. 

You  will  easily  conceive  what  life,  spirit,  and  confidence  the  arrival 
of  but  one  company  will  give  our  friends  there,  especially  when  they 
understand  it  is  quickly  to  be  followed  by  more  forces:  You  will 
therefore  with  the  utmost  despatch  forward  the  first  that  can  be  got 
ready. 

To  prevent  any  delay,  I send  inclosed  by  order  of  Congress  blank 
Commissions  for  the  field  officers,  Captains  & subalterns,  which  you 
will  please  to  fill  up  with  such  gentlemen  as  you  shall  judge  best 
qualified  & proper  for  the  service. 

The  money  for  defraying  the  expence  of  the  battalion  will  be  for- 
warded by  your  delegate  with  all  dispatch.  The  encouragement  giv- 
en to  the  men  will,  I hope,  facilitate  your  business,  and  I trust  your 
zeal  will  not  be  wanting  in  the  defence  of  our  common  liberties. 


1776.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


41 


Time  will  not  permit  me  to  enlarge,  I must  therefore  beg  leave  for 
other  matters  to  refer  you  to  the  enclosed  extracts  only  reminding 
you  that  the  battalion  is  to  consist  of  eight  companies,  each  company 
of  a captain,  two  lieutenants,  one  ensign,  four  sergeants,  four  corpo- 
rals, a drum  & fife  & 76  privates.  The  staff  officers,  a surgeon,  a 
quarter  master,  an  adjutant  & a chaplain  for  every  two  battalions  with 
the  pay  of  33 & dollars. 

I have  the  honor  to  be 
Gentlemen, 

Your  most  obedfc  serv* 

John  Hancock,  Preside 


Resolves. 

In  Congress,  January  17,  1776. 

Resolved , That  the  Colonels  of  the  several  Battalions  ordered  to  be 
raised,  do  immediately  order  their  officers  on  recruiting  service,  to 
such  parts  where  they  are  well  known  and  have  the  greatest  proba- 
bility cf  success. 

That  the  recruiting  officers  ought  to  be  careful  to  enlist  none  but 
healthy,  sound,  and  able  bodied  men,  not  under  sixteen  years  of  age. 

That  the  Colonels  of  the  several  battalions  aforesaid  appoint  some 
place  or  places  of  rendezvous  to  which  the  recruits  may  be  sent,  and 
where  the  battalions  may  be  quartered. 

That  the  greatest  attention  ought  to  be  paid  to  the  behavior  of  the 
troops  in  quarters,  that  they  may  give  no  reasonable  cause  of  com- 
plaint. 

That  the  quarters  of  the  troops  be  duly  discharged  once  a week. 

That  an  allowance  of  ten  shillings  per  man  be  made  to  the  recruit- 
ing officers  in  lieu  of  their  expenses  in  recruiting,  exclusive  of 
the  subsistence  money  allowed  them,  and  that  in  case  any  men  be 
inlisted  contrary  to  the  foregoing  regulations,  the  pay  they  may 
have  received  and  the  subsistence-money  that  may  be  paid  for  them 
shall  be  stopped  from  the  pay  of  the  recruiting  officer. 

That  the  Colonels  of  the  several  Pennsylvania  Battalions  be  sup- 
plied with  money  for  the  recruiting  service  by  the  Committee  of  Safe- 
ty of  Pennsylvania,  and  disburse  the  same  to  the  several  recruiting 
officers,  the  Colonels  and  other  officers  to  be  accountable  for  what 
they  shall  receive,  and  all  arrears  they  may  fall  into  be  stopped  from 
their  pay. 

That  no  bought  indented  servants  be  employed  on  board  the  fleet 
or  in  the  army  of  the  United  Colonies,  without  the  consent  of  their 
masters. 

(Extracts  from  the  Minutes.) 

Charles  Thomson,  Sec^. 

X.  B.  The  Physicians  appointed  by  the  Committee  of  Safety  to 
examine  the  young  gentlemen  who  design  to  offer  themselves  as  Sur- 
geons in  the  New  Battalions,  have  fixed  Tuesday  the  13th  of  Febru- 
ary for  that  purpose. 


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COLONY  OP  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


Letter  from  General  Sullivan. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  III.  p.  82.] 

Winter  Hill,  Jan?  20th  1776. 

May  it  Please  your  Honours : 

The  bearer  hereof  Mr.  Adjutant  Peabody  of  Col0  Reed’s  Regiment 
earnestly  desiring  to  go  to  the  relief  of  our  Distressed  Brethren  in  Can- 
ada, I beg  leave  to  recommend  him  to  the  office  of  a second  Lieutenant 
& adjutant  in  the  Reg1  bound  there  which  offices  lie  has  voluntarily  re- 
signed here  & cheerfully  undertakes  the  fatigues  of  a long  march  to  Re- 
lieve our  worthy  friends  at  Quebeck.  I can  assure  you  that  he  has 
ever  behaved  well  and  been  highly  esteemed  here  as  well  for  his  con- 
duct in  the  common  Business  of  his  office  as  for  his  courage  & Intrepid- 
ity at  Bunkers  Hill.  Any  favour  you  will  please  to  show  him  shall  be 
gratefully  acknowledged  by  your  much  oblidged  Humble  serv1 

Jn°  Sullivax. 

To  the  Hon.  General  Assembly. 


Letter  from  Meshech  JVeare  to  General  Washington. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  III.  p.  90.] 

Colony  of  N.  H.  Exeter  21st  Jan^  1776. 

Sir — 

Your  Exc^  favor  of  the  19th  curr1  with  the  several  Inclosures  came 
to  hand  yesterdciy  noon  bringing  us  the  melancholy  advices  of  ye  Defeat 
of  our  Army  before  Quebec  & the  Death  of  ye  brave  General  Mont- 
gomery, with  a number  of  our  Friends  & fellow-soldiers — a sad  Re- 
verse this  indeed  of  our  affairs  in  Canada,  wch  we  are  extremely  sorry 
for  and  regret. 

Our  Council  and  Assembly  were  just  upon  the  point  of  adjourning 
to  Monday,  when  your  Excelhvs  pacquet  was  bro’t  us,  wch  determined 
us  upon  setting  again  in  the  afternoon:  ye  subject  of  ye  Letters  was 
immediately  taken  into  consideration.  The  Assembly  very  readily  & 
cheerfully  agreed  to  & resolved  upon  raising  a Regiment  in  the  western 
Frontiers  as  therein  recommended,  to  march  directly  into  Canada,  for 
the  reinforcement  of  our  Brethren  there. 

The  Regiment  to  consist  of  ye  number  derected  in  the  Continental 
Establishment.  The  Command  is  assigned  to  Col0  Tim0  Bedel  who 
having  approved  himself  well  at  the  siege  of  St.  Johns  is  just  returned 
from  Canada,  & we  think  will  readily  enter  on  ye  Duty. 

The  other  Field  officers  being  residents  near  Conn1  River,  well  ac- 
quainted with  the  peo|>le  and  Country,  we  doubt  not  will  be  able  soon 
to  raise  the  whole  N°  of  men.  The  Lt.  Colonel  J.  Waite,  one  of  our 
Assembly  is  already  set  out  & carrys  with  him  enlisting  orders  & mon- 
ey for  ye  purpose,  the  Assembly  having  voted  to  pay  each  man  two 
months  wages  adve  for  their  encouragement. 

Directions  are  also  gone  out  for  ye  procuring  provisions  & other 
necessarys  requisite  for  their  march  from  Con1  River  over  to  Onion 
River.  We  trust  yr  ExcelL  will  give  Gov1'  Schuyler  timely  advice  that 
he  may  forward  what  prov11  may  further  be  necessary  to  meet  the 
Troops  at  Onion  River.  In  our  last  to  yr  ExcelP  we  mentioned  our 
having  in  readiness  160  Blankets  to  forward  to  Head  Quarters  which 
were  just  going  off,  when  upon  receiving  these  last  advices  ’twas  thou’t 


1776.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


43 


absolutely  necessary  to  stop  them,  that  they  might  be  sent  westward 
for  the  use  of  this  Regiment  as  ?tis  impossible  to  provide  any  Q’ty  of 
Blankets  in  that  part  of  the  Country. 

AYe  are  truly  sensible  of  the  expediency  of  a vigorous  Execution  to 
prevent  the  Evils  wch  may  follow  yc  Repulse  of  our  Troops  in  Canada, 
and  you  may  depend.  Sir,  we  shall  not  fail  to  do  our  utmost  to  forward 
this  Re-in forcemb 

In  behalf  of  the  Council  & Assembly, 

I am  with  great  Esteem  & respect 
your  Excellencys, 

most  obed1  humb1  serv*, 

M.  AY.  President. 

To  his  Excellency 

General  Washington. 


Letter  to  General  Washington. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  III.  p.  94.] 

Exeter  22d  Jan?  1776. 

Sir — 

AATe  have  just  recd  yr  Excellencys  Favor  of  yesterday's  Date,  for 
answer  to  wch  we  beg  leave  to  refer  to  our  Letter  forwarded  herewth 
in  wch  it  may  be  observed  our  Assembly  had  taken  up  the  matter  of 
advance  wages  to  the  soldiery  destin’d  for  Canada  in  the  same  manner 
as  intimated  by  the  Massa  Government. 

AYe  shall  duly  note  yr  Excellency’s  kind  intention  of  refunding  to 
this  Colony  the  money  they  advance  as  soon  as  the  General  Congress 
may  remit  you  a sufficient  supply,  & we  shall  give  the  necessary  Direc- 
tions that  all  accts  respects  these  matters  may  be  correctly  kept,  and 
proper  vouchers  produced  for  the  same. 

I am  in  behalf  of 

the  Council  and  Assembly 
yr  ExcelP8 

most  humb  serv1 

(Copy.)  


Met  according  to  Adjournment. 

Voted  That  the  account  of  the  Committee  of  Safety  of 
Exeter  amounting  to  seventy  nine  pounds  thirteen  Shillings 
be  allowed  out  of  the  Treasury,  and  that  the  President  of 
the  Council  give  his  order  on  the  Treasurer  for  payment  of 
the  Same. — Sent  up  to  the  Board  by  Col1  Walker. 

The  Information  <fc  Complaint  of  the  Committee  of  Safety 
of  Londonderry  against  Adam  Stuart,  being  read  <fc  Consid- 
ered in  the  House,  Aroted  that  the  Parties  be  heard  thereon 
on  Tuesday  next  afternoon. 

Voted  That  there  be  an  Assistant  Clerk  of  this  House, 
and  that  Noah  Emery  Esqr  the  Present  Clerk  have  liberty  to 
Appoint  Said  Assistant. 


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COLONY  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


Voted,  That  the  Account  of  Samuel  Connor,  Amounting 
to  six  pounds  one  Shilling  <fc  one  penny  be  allowed  and  paid 
out  of  the  Treasury,  and  that  the  President  of  the  Council 
give  order  on  the  Treasurer  for  payment  thereof. 

Sent  up  by  Col1  David  Gilman. 

Voted  That  the  Committee  for  Examining  Accounts  be 
& hereby  are  Directed  to  Advertise  all  persons  that  have  ac- 
counts open  against  this  Colony,  to  bring  them  immediately 
to  said  Committee  for  Allowance. 

Voted,  That  John  Dudley  Escf — Samuel  Dudley  Esqr 
Cap*  Prentice,  James  Betton,  Esq  & Major  Bellows  be  a 
Committee  of  this  house  to  join  a Committee  of  the  Honble 
Council  to  Examine  into  & report  what  wages  or  Pay  Each 
Committee  man,  that  have  been  employed  by  the  late  Con- 
gress and  by  this  house,  ought  to  receive  for  their  services, 
and  to  make  report  to  this  house  thereof. 

The  house  adjourned  till  tomorrow  morning  9 O’clock — 


Saturday  Jan^  20th  1776. 

The  House  met  according  to  Adjournment. 

Voted,  That  Nicholas  Gilman  Esq.  Treasurer  of  this  Col- 
ony be  Desired  to  Forward  the  Blanketts  Collected  for  the 
Continental  army,  to  Head  Quarters  as  soon  as  may  be,  with 
an  account  thereof  to  the  Generali,  and  to  receive  the  mon- 
ey for  them  on  a receit  from  the  Commissary  Generali. 

Voted,  That  the  Muster  roll  of  Cap*  James  Merrill, 
amounting  to  X4:  5:  3.  be  allowed  & paid  out  of  the  Treas- 
ury, and  that  the  President  give  his  order  on  the  Treasurer 
for  payment  thereof. 

[p.  24.]  Voted  that  Col1  Walker,  John  McClary  Esq.  & Sam- 
uel Sherburne  Esq  be  a Committee  of  this  house  to  join  a 
Committee  of  the  honble  Board  to  make  report  to  this  house 
what  pay  Dr  Hall  Jackson  ought  to  receive  for  his  past  ser- 
vices to  this  Colony  and  what  Establishment  he  shall  have 
in  future. 

Voted  that  Cap*  Moulton,  Col1  Daniel  Gilman  and  Major 
John  Bellows  be  a Committee  of  this  house  to  join  a 
Committee  of  the  Honble  Board  to  consult  about  appointing 
the  Field  officers  of  the  Regiment  this  day  Voted  to  be  rais- 
ed for  the  Continental  Army  and  for  further  Carrying  the 
Said  Vote  into  Execution,  and  make  report  to  this  house. 


1776.] 


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Voted  to  raise  one  Regiment  of  Soldiers  Forthwith  to 
Consist  of  Eight  Companys,  Each  Company  to  Consist  of  one 
Captain,  Two  Lieutenants,  one  Ensign,  four  Sargeants,  four 
Corporalls,  one  Drummer,  one  Filer,  and  Seventy  six  pri- 
vates, all  to  he  on  the  Lines  at  the  Continental  army  by  the 
first  day  of  February  next,  and  to  Continue  in  the  Service 
untill  the  first  day  of  April  next,  on  the  Establishment  of  the 
Continental  Army  : and  also  to  raise  more  men  So  as  to 
make  up  another  regiment  of  the  Same  Number  in  Case 
General  Sullivan  Shall  Fail  of  raising  a full  regiment  out  of 
our  Militia  now  in  the  Service,  and  that  a Committee  of  this 
house  be  appointed  to  join  with  a committee  of  the  honble 
board  and  be  fully  authorized  to  Carry  this  vote  into  Execu- 
tion, Saving  to  the  Council  and  Assembly  the  right  of  ap- 
pointing the  field  officers. 

Voted  That  Joseph  Wait  Esq  be  Colonel  of  the  Regiment 
Voted  to  be  raised  in  this  Colony  for  the  Continental  army, 
and  that  Henry  Gerrish  Esq1',  be  Lieutenant  Colonel  and 
Isaac  Butterfield  Esq  be  Major  of  Said  Regiment. 

Voted  That  the  Regiment  this  day  Voted  to  be  raised  in 
this  Colony  to  Continue  in  the  Service  untill  the  first  day  of 
April  next  and  to  be  on  the  Lines  of  the  Continental  Army 
by  the  first  day  of  Feby  next,  on  the  Establishment  of  the 
Continental  Army  Shall  be  Instead  of  that  Service  Enlisted 
for  the  Service  in  the  Northern  Army,  Commanded  by  Gen1 
Schuyler,  now  at  Canada,  to  continue  in  that  Service  Untill 
the  first  day  of  January  next,  unless  Sooner  Discharged,  and 
to  be  on  the  Same  Establishment  with  the  Other  Officers  and 
Soldiers  in  the  said  Army,  and  that  Col1  Timothy  Beedle 
Command  the  said  Regiment  as  Coloncll,  That  Joseph  Wait 
Esq  be  Lieutenant  Colonel  and  Isaac  Butterfield  Esq  be  Ma- 
jor of  Said  regiment,  and  that  Each  officer  and  Soldier  that 
Shall  Enlist  in  said  Service,  shall  receive  Two  months  ad- 
vance pay  upon  their  being  Mustered  : and  in  Case  the  said 
[p.  25.]  Major  Butterfield  shall  be  by  any  means  rendered 
Incapable  of  Proceeding  in  said  Service,  that  a Blank  Com- 
mission be  given  to  Col1  Beedle  or  Col1  Wait  to  appoint  Some 
Other  person  to  be  major  in  his  Stead  this  Vote  notwithstanding. 

Voted  that  the  Muster-roll  of  Capt  Elephalet  Daniel 
amounting  to  £31 : 14  : 6.  be  allowed  <fc  paid  out  of  the 
Treasury,  and  that  the  President  of  the  Council  give  his  or- 
der on  the  Treasurer  for  the  payment  thereof. 

Adjourned  to  three  o’clock  afternoon. 


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COLONY  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


Orders  to  Joseph  Wait , Esq. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  III.  p.  86.] 

In  Committee  of  Safety,  Jan^  21st  1776. 


To  Joseph  Wait,  Esq, 

You  bein'*-  appointed  Lieut.  Colonel  of  a Regiment  of  Rangers  to 
be  commanded  by  Tim0  Beedle  Esq.  to  serve  in  the  Northern  Continen- 
tal Army;  yon  are  hereby  authorized  & desired  Immediately  to  proceed 
on  yu  Inlisting  the  said  Regiment,  the  several  companysto  consist  of  86 
able  bodied  effective  men  including  4 sergts,  4 corporals,  1 Drummer  & 
fifer  well  accoutred  with  arms  & Planketts,  untill  the  first  Day  of 
Jany  next  unless  sooner  Dismissed;  and  you  may  assure  them  they 
shall  have  the  same  pay  as  the  other  continental  Troops. 

By  order  of  the  Committee.  

Orders  to  Israel  Morey  $ John  Bellows,  Esqrs. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  III.  p.  88.] 

In  Committee  of  Safety,  Jan?  21st,  1776. 

Gent11 

You  are  desired  immediately  to  procure  on  the  best  terms,  the  fol- 
lowing Articles  for  the  use  of  the  Regiment  now  raising  on  the 
Frontiers  of  this  Colony  to  march  into  Canada  under  the  command  of 
Col.  Tim-V  Bedel,  there  to  join  the  Northern  Continental  Army,  and  to 
deliver  to  each  soldier  his  proportion  of  the  same — of  the  Provisions  at 
the  rate  of  one  pound  of  Pork  one  pound  of  bread  & half  a pint  of 
pease  each  Day  for  their  march  from  Connecticut  River  thro’  the  Woods 
to  Onion  River,  which  it  is  estimated  will  be  fifteen  days  at  least; — and 
you  are  to  keep  an  exact  account  of  the  delivery  of  the  whole. 

12,000  lib  salt  Pork 

400  bushels  of  wheat  to  be  ground  into  flour 

500  pr  of  mens  shoes 

50  Moose  skins  for  inogasons 

720  pr  Rackets  or  snowshoes 

688  hatchetts  or  tomahawks. 

688  blanketts  at  15/  to  be  allowed  each  soldier,  if  the  blanket  cost 
more  the  soldier  to  pay  the  overplus,  if  less  to  be  made  up  to  him. 

120  Tin  camp  kittles 
Gunpowder 
Musket  Balls 
Flints 

Ground  Ginger 
200  Gallons  Rum 

Yards  Coarse  cloth  for  Indian  Leggings 
Coarse  cloth  for  shirting 
Coarse  cloth  for  mens  Coats 
By  order  of  the  committee 


M . Weare,  Chairman. 
(Copy.) 


1776.] 


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47 


Met  according  to  adjournment. 

Voted  that  Dr  Hall  Jackson  Mr  Sherburne  & Capt  Long 
be  a Committee  to  procure  one  hundred  & fifty  stand  of 
arms,  now  in  Portsmouth,  belonging  to  the  Massachusetts 
Colony,  and  all  the  Duffeils  for  Blankctting  that  they  can 
Procure  at  Portsmouth,  and  Transport  them  to  Exeter  as 
soon  as  may  be.  Sent  up  by  Co1  Morey. 

Voted  that  Co1  Morey  be  appointed  to  Procure  four  hun- 
dred Hatchetts,  and  also  snowshoes  for  the  use  of  the  Regi- 
ment going  to  Canada,  Sufficient  for  their  Service. 

Voted  that  Mr  Richard  Champney  be  Desired  to  Procure 
A Deliver  to  the  Treasurer  one  hundred  A Seventy  good 
Tinn  Kettles  as  soon  as  may  be  for  the  use  of  the  Regiment 
going  to  Canada. 

Voted  That  Co1  Morey  A Major  Bellows,  be  Mustermasters 
of  the  Regiment  going  to  Canada  and  also  paymasters  of 
their  advance  Wages,  when  they  are  Mustered  at  Coos  or 
Elsewhere. 

Voted  that  the  account  of  Ezekiel  Worthen,  Joseph  Wait 
A John  Bellows  amounting  to  Fifty  Eight  Shillings  and  two 
pence  be  allowed  A paid  out  of  the  Treasury,  and  that  the 
President  of  the  Council  give  his  order  on  the  Treasurer  for 
payment  thereof. 

Voted  that  Joseph  Wait  Esq1'  receive  out  of  the  Treasury 
Seventy  Pounds  to  be  by  him  accounted  for,  and  that  the 
President  of  the  Council  give  his  Warrant  on  the  Treasurer 
for  the  same.  Adjourned  to  Monday  next  at  9 o’clock  in  the 
morning. 


Monday  Jany  22a 
Viet  according  to  Adjournment. 

Voted,  That  whereas  by  a Vote  of  Saturday  Last  Col1 
Morey  A Majr  Bellows  were  appointed  Mustermasters  & pay- 
masters to  the  regiment  going  to  Canada,  A were  Directed  to 
pay  their  advance  wages  when  mustered  at  Coos  or  else- 
where.— It  is  now  further  Voted  that  the  said  paymasters 
Deliver  one  half  of  said  advance  pay  to  the  Field  officers  to 
be  paid  to  the  Soldiers  upon  their  Enlistment,  and  the  oilier 
half  to  be  paid  upon  their  Passing  Muster — Sent  up  by  Cap1 
Moulton. 


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COLONY  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


[p.  26.]  Voted  that  the  account  of  Caleb  Greenleaf  Adams, 
amounting  to  Fifteen  pounds  three  shillings  & Ten  pence,  be 
allowed  & paid  out  of  the  Treasury,  and  that  the  President 
of  the  Council  give  order  on  the  Treasurer  for  payment 
thereof.  Sent  up  by  Capt  Moulton. 

Voted  That  Co1  David  Gilman  James  Betton  Esq1’  & Capt 
Prentice  be  a Committee  of  this  house  to  Confer  with  a 
Committee  of  the  Honble  Board  Concerning  Gen1  Sullivan’s 
Appointing  officers  for  a new  Regiment,  and  his  requisition 
to  this  assembly  Concerning  said  Regiment,  and  to  make  re- 
port to  this  house  as  soon  as  may  be. 

Voted  That  Col1  Nicholas  Gilman  Capt  Josiah  Moulton  & 
Capt  Ezekiel  Wortlien  be  a Committee  of  this  House  to  join 
a Committee  of  the  Honbl8  Board  to  hire  or  agree  with  a 
Person  or  Persons  to  build  for  the  use  of  this  Colony,  a Row 
Galley,  agreeable  to  a Plan  or  Draught  Presented  to  this 
house  by  Major  Hackett.  Sent  up  by  Capt  Wortlien.  Ad- 
journed to  half  past  2 o’clock  afternoon. 

Met  according  to  Adjournment. 

Voted  That  there  be  Added  to  the  pay  of  Each  of  the 
members  of  the  Honble  Council  & of  this  house  one  Shilling 
per  day  for  their  Attendance  in  Congress  & on  this  Assem- 
bly for  six  months  from  the  first  Sitting  of  the  Congress  on 
the  Twenty  first  of  December  last. 

Mr  Champney  reported  to  the  house  That  he  had  pro- 
cured Seventy  three  Six  quart  Kettles  at  Portsmouth,  and 
that  Thirty  more  will  be  ready  at  Newbury  Port  on  Wednes- 
day Night  next,  and  that  Thirty  more  can  be  ready  at  New- 
bury Port  by  Saturday  night  next. 

Voted,  That  Col1  Evans,  John  Dudley  Esq  & Ichabod 
Rawlins  Esq1'  be  a Committee  of  this  house  to  join  a Com- 
mittee of  the  Honble  Board  to  confer  upon  the  Expediency  of 
Choosing  Delegates  or  a Delegate  for  this  Colony  to  Repre- 
sent us  at  the  Grand  Continental  Congress  at  Philadelphia 
for  the  year  ensuing. 

Letter  from  Hon . Josiah  Bartlett , Delegate  in  Continental 

Congress. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  III.  p.  84.] 

Philadelphia,  Jan7  20th  1776. 

Gentlemen — 

The  Congress  on  the  8th  inst.  voted  to  raise  one  Regiment  in  the 


1776.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


49 


western  parts  of  our  Province  for  the  service  in  Canada.  The  news  of 
the  misfortune  at  Quebeck  arriving  here  last  Thursday,  they  Voted 
yesterday  to  give  the  men  a Bounty  of  forty  shillings  and  one  months 
pay  advance,  to  encourage  the  speedy  inlisting  & sending  forward  said 
Regiment,  and  I hope  you  will  do  every  thing  in  your  power  to  hasten 
it,  as  the  taking  & securing  Canada  this  Winter  or  early  in  the  Spring 
before  the  arrival  of  British  troops,  will  be  of  almost  infinite  advantage 
to  the  Continent,  more  especially  to  New  England  and  to  our  Colony 
in  particular.  One  Regiment  will  begin  to  march  from  this  place  for 
Canada  in  a few  days,  and  one  Regiment  from  New  Jersey  in  8 or  ten 
days;  Orders  are  also  given  to  raise  as  soon  as  possible  for  the  same 
service  (Beside  those  iu  New  Hampshire)  one  more  Regiment  in  Penn- 
sylvania, one  Ho.  New  Jersey,  one  Ho.  on  the  western  parts  of  New 
York,  and  one  Ho.  in  Connecticut;  and  this  Hay  I expect  one  will  be 
ordered  to  be  raised  in  Massachusetts  for  the  same  purpose;  no  cost  or 
pains  must  be  spared  to  secure  the  important  Province  of  Canada. 

I beg  Leave  to  renew  my  request  that  Helegates  may  be  appointed 
& sent  here  as  soon  as  may  be,  as  in  my  opinion  the  Representation  of 
a Colony  at  this  important  Crisis  is  too  weighty  and  important  to  be 
intrusted  to  any  one  person.  That  you  may  see  the  necessity  of  a 
larger  Representation  of  our  Colony  I would  inform  you,  that  Beside 
Committees  for  special  purposes  that  are  frequently  chosen,  there  are 
four  or  five  standing  Committees  appointed,  some  for  secrecy,  some  for 
dispatch,  some  of  which  Committees  are  Entrusted  with  large  powers, 
and  that  there  may  be  no  cause  of  complaint,  those  Committees  con- 
sist of  one  delegate  from  each  Colony,  sometimes  two,  sometimes  3,  of 
those  Committees  set  at  the  same  time,  so  that  tho’  I attend  some  of 
the  Committees  almost  every  night  and  morning  before  and  after  Con- 
gress, yet  some  business  of  consequence  is  transacted  by  them  without 
our  Colony  being  represented,  and  sometimes  the  Committees  set 
while  the  Congress  is  seting  so  that  our  Colony  must  be  unrepresented 
in  Both.  I have  been  here  almost  five  months  a great  part  of  the  time 
without  a colleague.  I really  find  that  I never  knew  what  confinement 
with  Business  was  before;  and  that  I want  more  exercise  of  Bodv  & 
less  of  mind,  at  least  for  some  time:  I please  myself  with  hopes  I shall 
soon  see  Delegates  here  from  our  Colony  and  that  I may  return  to  my 
family,  and  with  my  domestick  affairs  relax  and  unbend  my  fatigued 
mind. 

The  sum  of  12,500  Hollars  which  the  Congress  ordered  to  be  sent  to 
you  to  be  used  in  raising  our  Regiment  for  Canada,  I shall  send  for- 
ward as  soon  as  I can.  Please  to  acquaint  me  with  the  Publick  affairs 
of  our  Colony  as  often  as  convenient,  and  in  particular  of  your  success 
from  time  to  time  in  raising  the  Regiment.  As  the  Congress  have 
entrusted  you  with  appointing  the  officers,  I know  you  will  do  the  best 
you  can  to  appoint  proper  persons,  and  hope  you  will  be  so  fortunate 
as  to  give  general  satisfaction. 

I am,  gentl"  your 

most  obedient  servant, 

Josiaii  Bartlktt. 

The  Provincial  Committee  of  Safety 
of  New  Hampshire. 


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COLONY  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


Voted  That  Wyseman  Clagett  Esq1' be  Attorney  Generali 
t'or  this  Colony  For  the  Current  Year. 

Sent  up  by  the  Clerk. 

Voted  That  Col  Timothy  Walker  Esq — Go  to  headquarters 
as  soon  as  may  be  and  Enquire  what  Number  of  Troops  are 
Enlisted  there,  belonging  to  this  Colony  to  be  in  the  Service 
untill  the  first  of  April  next,  and  what  officers  they  Choose 
to  Command  them  and  to  make  any  further  Enquiries  Con- 
cerning the  State  of  our  Troops  there,  and  to  make  Report 
thereof  to  this  house  or  to  the  Committee  of  Safety  as  soon 
as  may  be. 

Adjourned  to  9 o’clock  Tomorrow  morning. 

[p.  27.]  Tuesday  JaiW  23d  1776. 

Met  according  to  Adjournment. 

Voted  That  Co11  Walker,  Capt  Prentice  & Coll  David  Gil- 
man be  a Committee  of  this  house  to  join  a Committee  of 
the  Hon1)le  Board  to  Confer  together  and  make  report  to  this 
house  as  soon  as  may  be,  what  may  be  best  to  be  done  in 
respect  the  Regiment  Now  raising  for  the  Continental  Army, 
and  Commissioning  them.  Sent  up  by  Col  Walker. 

Voted,  That  Major  Downing,  John  Dudley  Esq  & Col 
Morey  be  a Committee  of  this  house  to  Confer  with  a Com- 
mittee of  the  Honble  Board  about  Nominating  Three  Dele- 
gates to  Represent  this  Colony  at  the  Continental  Congress 
at  Philadelphia.  Sent  up  by  Col  Morey. 

Voted,  That  Col  Timothy  Walker,  Capt  Josiah  Moulton, 
Ca,pt  Prentice,  Mr  Jacob  Abbot,  Col  Evans  & Col  Morey  be  a 
Committee  of  this  House  to  Confer  with  a Committee  of  the 
Honble  Council  about  the  appointment  of  the  Civil  officers  in 
this  Colony.  Sent  up  by  Col.  Walker. 

The  Following  Vote  of  Council  was  bro’t  down  from  the 
Honble  Board  viz : — 

In  Council  23d  Janr^  1776. 

Whereas  by  Law,  all  Persons  Annually  appointed  to  offices  in  Towns 
& Parishes  in  this  Colony,  are  required  to  take  an  Oath  for  the  faith- 
fall  Discharge  of  their  Duty  therein,  and  as  Difficulties  have,  & often 
may  arise  by  reason  of  No  Magistrate  attending  Town  or  Parish 
meetings,  nor  being  appointed  in  Some  Towns  or  Parishes,  For  Rem- 
edy Whereof,  It  is  Now  Resolved  That  the  Moderator  of  any  Such 
Town  or  Parish  Meeting  which  may  be  held  in  this  Colony,  Be  & is 
hereby  Impowered  to  Administer  the  oath  appointed  by  Law,  to  any 
Clerk  of  such  Town  or  Parish,  and  afterward  Such  Clerk  is  hereby 
Impowered  to  Administer  the  Oaths  Appointed  by  Law,  to  all  other 
Town  or  Parish  officers.  Read  and  ordered  to  be  sent  down  to  the 
Honble  House  for  Concurrence.  M Weare  President. 


1776.] 


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51 


In  the  House  of  Representatives  Jany  23d  1776.  This  Re- 
solve being  Read  Voted  That  this  House  Concur  therewith. 

P.  White  Speaker. 

Entered  according  to  the  original.  N.  Emery  C1  D Reps. 

Voted  That  Deacon  Nahum  Baldwin  receive  out  of  the 
Treasury  Thirty  five  pounds  to  Purchase  Fire  Arms  for  this 
Colony,  and  to  be  by  him  accounted  for.  And  that  the 
President  of  the  Council  give  order  on  the  Treasurer  for 
payment  thereof.  Sent  up  by  Mr.  Baldwin. 

Voted  to  Send  one  of  the  members  of  this  house  (being 
of  the  Committee  of  Safety)  and  one  of  the  Honble  Council 
whom  they  shall  appoint,  as  a Committee  to  Treat  with  his 
Excelly  General  Washington  about  officering  the  regiment 
now  raising  for  the  Continental  army  and  that  Said  Commit- 
tee have  full  power  to  settle  those  matters  with  the  Generali 
And  that  Capt  Josiah  Moulton  be  the  Committee  from  this 
house.  Sent  up  by 

[p.  28.]  Voted  That  Mr.  Rawlins  Mr.  Cutts  A Col1  David 
Gilman  he  a Committee  of  this  house  to  Join  a Committee 
of  the  Honble  Board  to  Enquire  into  the  State  of  the  Treas- 
ury, A also  to  report  what  further  sum  of  bills  of  Credit  is 
Necessary  to  be  Emitted  on  the  faith  of  this  Colony  for  our 
Present  Exigencies,  and  in  what  manner  to  be  emitted. 
And  also  to  receive  of  the  Treasurer  all  such  bills  as  are  on 
Interest,  now  in  the  Treasury,  and  to  bring  the  same  to  be 
burnt  to  ashes  before  the  Genl  Court.  Sent  up  by  Mr.  Cutts. 

Voted,  That  Capt  John  Calfc  be,  and  is  hereby  appointed 
to  countersign  the  bills  of  Credit  now  lying  in  the  Treasury, 
not  countersigned.  Sent  up  by  Mr.  Cutts. 

Voted  That  John  Dudley  Esq  Ichabood  Rawlins  Esq  Col 
David  Gilman,  Sami  Cutts  Esq  Samuel  Sherburne  Esq  Jn° 
M'Clary  Esq  A Major  Tash  he  a Committee  to  Examine  into 
the  matters  of  complaint  of  the  Committee  of  Londonderry 
against  Adam  Stuart  who  is  suspected  of  being  Enemical  to 
this  Country,  and  to  make  report  thereon  to  this  house  as 
soon  as  may  he. 

Voted  That  Josiah  Bartlett  John  Langdon  and  William 
"Whipple  Esqrbe  A hereby  are  Appointed  Delegates  to  Repre- 
sent this  Colony  in  the  Continental  Congress  at  Philadelphia, 
for  the  term  of  one  year  from  this  Time,  any  one  of  Them 
(in  the  absence  of  the  others)  to  Have  Full  Power  to  repre- 
sent the  Colony,  and  That  not  more  than  two  of  them 
Attend  at  one  time.  Sent  up  by  Cap.  Wort  hen. 


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COLONY  OF  NEW-H AMPSHIRE . 


[1776. 


Voted  To  Choose  a Committee  to  Confer  with  a Commit- 
tee of  the  Honble  Board  and  make  report  to  this  house,  in 
what  manner  and  in  what  Name,  Such  writs,  Warrants  & 
Precepts  as  may  be  Necessary  to  be  Issued,  in  Cases  of  Tres- 
passes, assaults  and  other  Breaches  of  the  Peace,  and  also 
for  Collecting  of  Taxes,  Shall  be  Issued ; and  that  Doct  Levi 
Dearborn  Cap*  Mooney  & Cap*  Calfe  be  the  Committee  of 
this  house  for  that  Purpose. 

Sent  up  by  Mr  Emerson. 

Voted  that  the  report  of  the  Committee  appointed  to  hear 
& Examine  into  the  matter  of  Complaint  of  the  Committee 
of  Londonderry  against  Adam  Stuart,  be  received  & filed, 
and  ordered  That  Capt  Long,  Mr.  Rollins  & Mr.  Emerson 
write  a Letter  to  the  Genl  Court  at  Waterton  to  advertise 
them  of  the  Trial  of  said  Stuart,  before  a Committee  of  this 
house,  and  that  they  have  adjudged  him  to  be  Enemical  to 
the  Cause  of  American  Liberty. 

Report  of  above  said  Committee. 

[MS.  State  Pap.  Revn  Vol.  III.  p.  59.] 

The  Committee  to  examine  into  the  matters  of  Complaint  of  the 
Committee  of  Londonderry,  against  Adam  Stuart,  Beg  leave  to  Re- 
port, viz  : — 

That  we  have  carefully  & impartially  heard  the  Evidences  against 
Adam  Stuart,  and  in  his  own  defence,  and  are  of  opinion,  upon  the 
whole  of  the  Evidence,  that  the  said  Adam  Stuart,  has  in  several 
instances  (in  conversation)  discovered  himself,  as  an  enemy  to  Ameri- 
can Liberty ; therefore  ought  not  to  have  the  full  Liberty  of  a True 
Friend  to  this  Countrv.  John  Dudley,  Chairman. 

JanJ'  23d,  1776. 

Note.  The  depositions,  evidences,  &c.,  on  which  the  foregoing  report  was  founded, 
are  found  in  “ State  Papers,  Rev’n,  Vol.  Ill,”  pp.  49-59.  The  following  are  a part  of 
them.  Ed. 

Londonderry,  Jan^  ye  15th  1776. 

We  the  Committee  of  Safety  for  Londonderry  agreeable  to  the 
orders  of  the  Congress  of  this  Colony,  Now  Resolved  into  a house  and 
Councill  have  made  this  Return  to  your  Honnours  that  the  Evidences 
here  Inclosed  Appeared  Before  us  the  Subscribers  and  made  solem 
oath  to  the  Inclosed.  The  said  Adam  Stuart  we  are  informed  is  in 
Cambridg  in  the  Massetusetts  Goverment. 

Mos  Barnett, 

John  McIveen, 

Sam1  Allison, 

Robert  MacMurphy, 
John  Gilman, 

John  Nesmith, 

John  Bell. 

To  the  Honble  the  House  of  Representatives 
now  Convened  at  Exeter. 


1776.] 


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Deposition  of  John  Wiear. 

Some  time  Last  August  I was  at  Lond  Derry  where  I had  some  con- 
versation with  Mr.  Adam  Steuart  Wherein  he  made  light  of  my  saying 
I hoped  our  troops  would  soon  be  in  Boston.  Likewise  the  whole  of 
his  conversation  was  on  the  Dark  side  of  our  unhappy  Differince  with 
our  mother  country.  With  other  expressions  of  the  like  Nature — all 
which  gave  me  ground  to  conclude  him  inimical  to  his  country  ewer 
since.  Jn°  Wiear. 

Dated  at  Hampstead 
the  22d  of  Jan^  1776. 


The  Deposition  of  Mrs.  Mary  Ferrin  of  Lawfull  age  Testifieth  & 
says,  That  sometime  in  the  month  of  Novr  last  she  heard  Mr.  Adam 
Stuart  uttering  the  following  words:  That  he  would  Fight  under  the 
colors  of  King  George  & that  he  could  command  a number  of  men  out 
of  Boston  that  would  drive  a great  f>art  of  the  country,  as  they  were 
more  Expert  and  Better  Disciplined  and  more  used  to  Fighting  than 
the  undisciplin’d  country,  &c.  Likewise  heard  ye  said  Stuart  use  many 
Expressions  which  I looked  upon  to  be  in  favour  of  the  King  and 
against  the  country,  and  that  there  was  a commition  laid  for  him 
when  he  went  down,  and  further  sayeth  not. 

her 

Mary  X Ferrin. 

mark. 

Londonderry  Jan?  yc  22d,  1776. 


Whereas  Adam  Stuart  leat  of  Londonderry  has  ben  long  suspected 
as  being  Enemical  to  his  country  and  strong  evidences  hath  been  sworn 
before  us  the  Comity  of  Safety  against  said  Stuart,  this  is  therefor  to 
Require  Every  true  subject  to  his  contrey  to  aprehend  the  said  Adam 
Stuart  and  covey  him  imediately  before  the  Congrace  at  Exeter  so  that 
he  may  be  dealt  with  as  his  crime  desarves  and  as  we  hear  that  said 
Stuart  was  in  Londonderry  yesterday  seeking  after  debts  and  least 
that  said  Stuart  should  escape,  this  therefor  Requirs  the  mor  Hast 
from  the  Comity  of  Safety.  Moses  Barnett, 

John  Me  Keen, 
Sam1  Allison, 
John  Nesmith. 

Londonderry  January  ye  19th,  1776. 


Upon  the  application  of  Daniel  Jackson  for  Liberty  to  Sail 
as  a Privateer  against  our  Enemies,  Voted  that  Ichabood 
Rawlins  John  McClary  Esq  & Mr.  Barker  be  a Committee 
of  this  house  to  Join  a Committee  of  the  IIonble  Board,  to 
Consult  on  that  matter  Commission  him  in  such  manner 
as  they  shall  think  l>est,  and  lay  the  same  before  this  house 
for  their  approbation. 

Adjourned  till  to-morrow  morning  9,  O'clock. 


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[1776. 


[p.  29.]  Wednesday  Jan*  24th  1776. 

Met  according  to  adjournment. 

Y oted  To  Direct  our  Delegates  at  the  Continental  Congress 
to  Purchase  & send  here  on  Freight  One  Thousand  Darrells 
of  Flour  on  account  & Risque  of  this  Colony  at  the  best  & 
Cheapest  rate  they  can. 

Voted,  That  Col  Morey,  Col  Gerrisli,  & Dr.  Dearborn  be 
a Committee  to  View  & try  twenty  firearms  Procured  for  the 
use  of  this  Colony  by  Mr.  Moses  Parsons. 

Voted  That  Dr  Joshua  Brackett  be  Judge  of  the  Court  of 
Admiralty  for  the  Colony  of  New  Hampshire,  & that  Samuel 
Penh  allow  Esq.  be  Register  of  said  Court. 

Sent  up  by  Mr.  Cutts.  # 

V oted  That  Col  Walker  & Sami  Sherburne  Esq1’ be  a Com- 
mittee of  this  house  to  join  a Committee  of  the  Honble  Board 
to  Consult  & Draw  up  Such  Rules  & Regulations  for  the 
Court  of  Admiralty  to  be  governed  by,  as  may  appear  to  be. 
Legal  & Necessary  at  this  time,  and  to  make  report  to  this 
house  as  Soon  as  may  be.  Sent  up  by  Mr.  Cutts. 

Voted  to  choose  a Committee  of  this  house  to  join  a Com- 
mittee of  the  hon1)le  Board  To  draw  up  Instructions  for  the 
Committee  Voted  to  be  Sent  to  Genl  Washington  about  offi- 
cering the  Regiment  now  raising  for  the  Continental  Army — 
and  that  Col.  Walker  & James  Betton  Esq  be  the  said  Com- 
mittee from  this  house.  Sent  up  by  Mr.  Cutts. 

Instructions  to  the  Committee  appointed  to  wait  on  General 

Washington. 

[MS.  State  Pap.  Revn  Vol.  Ill,  p.  96.] 

To  the  Honpte  Matthew  Thornton , Esq.  8f  Josiah  Moulton  Esq. 

You  being  appointed  a Committee  to  wait  on  his  Excellency  General 
Washington,  on  the  subject  of  his  requesting  a Regiment  from  this 
Colony  to  assist  in  guarding  the  Lines  2 months:  You  are  therefore 
desired  to  proceed  to  the  Camp  and  Enquire  what  number  of  men  are 
there  Inlisted  or  likely  to  Ingage  in  the  Regiment  officered  by  Gen1 
Sullivan  for  said  purpose,  and  if  they  are  not  and  cannot  be  raised 
there,  under  the  proposed  officers,  to  consider  whether  the  officers 
appointed  by  this  Court  will  be  likely  better  to  effect  the  purpose  of 
raiss  the  Regh 

Likewise  wait  on  General  Washington  and  lay  before  his  Excellency 
all  the  letters  recd  from  General  Sullivan  on  that  subject  and  represent 
to  him  the  Difficulties  that  have,  & likely  may  arise,  by  General  Sulli- 
van’s doing  things  that  this  Colony  suppose  ought  to  be  done  by  their 
Legislative  authority.  And  if  it  is  absolutely  necess^  to  advance  a 
months  pay  to  said  Reg1  you  may  engage  it.  You  are  desired  to  en- 
quire whether  the  people  that  came  in  on  the  Lexington  alarm  are 


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likely  to  be  paid  by  the  Continent;  also  in  what  name  Commissions 
& Processes  Issue  in  the  Massats  Colony. 

(Copy.) 


Letter  from  Gen.  John  Sullivan. 

[State  Pap.  Rev11  Vol.  Ill,  p.  100.] 

Winter  Hill,  Jamv  26th,  1776. 

May  it  please  your  Honours — 

I have  this  Day  had  the  pleasure  of  seeing  the  worthy  Gentlemen 
you  were  pleased  to  appoint  as  a Committee.  They  relieved  me  much 
when  they  informed  That  you  had  Voted  to  advance  the  money  for  the 
new  Regiment  and  that  you  approved  of  my  plan  for  Raising  it;  which 
by  Informations  recd  before  I thought  was  not  the  case.  I had  not 
time  before,  nor  have  I even  now  to  assign  all  the  Reasons  for  such  an 
attempt — one  weighty  Reason  was  that  all  the  new  Troops  that  came 
in  are  bound  to  pay  a Tax  to  the  climate  by  sickness;  this  the  present 
Militia  have  gone  through  & therefore  will  much  better  endure  the 
severities  of  the  next  campaign.  I hope  to  have  a great  part  of  the 
Regiment  from  those,  but  least  a deficiency  should  happen  I obtained 
leave  to  Furlough  some  officers  for  the  purpose  of  enlisting  some  in 
the  Country.  I have  now  no  doubt  upon  my  mind  about  compleating 
the  Regiment  by  the  time,  Since  you  have  been  kind  enough  to  advance 
the  months  pay.  This  money  I entreat  you  to  put  into  the  hands  of 
Major  Coffin  that  he  may  forward  it  to  Waldron  & Chesley  as  soon  as 
possible,  and  I will  be  answerable  for  the  Disbursement.  After  the 
Regiment  is  on  the  ground  shall  send  you  a List  of  the  men  & officers 
and  beg  you  to  grant  the  Commissions,  and  in  this  & every  other  mat- 
ter shall  chearfully  acquiesce  in  your  Determinations  & exert  myself  to 
obey  any  of  your  commands. 

Gentlemen,  I am  with  much  respect, 

yr  most  obed1  serv1, 

Jn°  Sullivan. 

lion.  Gen1  Assembly  of  New  IIampr. 

Toted,  That  the  Honble  Matthew  Thornton  Esq1'  & Capt 
Josiali  Moulton  receive  out  of  the  Treasury  Six  pounds,  to  be 
by  them  accounted  for,  and  that  the  President  of  the  Council 
give  order  on  the  Treasurer  for  payment  thereof. 

Sent  up  by  Capt  Moulton. 

Voted,  That  the  Draft  of  a Commission  for  Capt  Daniel 
Jackson  as  Master  and  Commander  of  the  Privateer  Enter- 
prise, bro’t  by  Mr  Clagett  into  this  house,  by  order  of  Coun- 
cill,  is  acceptable  to  the  house,  and  that  the  same  be  Sealed 
up  in  a Letter  & Sent  to  the  Committee  of  Safety  of  Ports- 
mouth who  are  to  take  bond  of  said  Jackson  for  his  faithfull 
Discharge  of  his  Trust,  in  case  the  Same  measure  is  adopted 
by  the  General  Court  of  the  Massachusetts  Bay,  the  bond  to 
be  for  one  thousand  Pounds. 

Sent  up  by  Mr.  Emerson. 

Adjourned  to  half  past  2 o’clock  P.  M. 


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[1776. 


Met  according  to  adjournment. 

Voted  That  in  case  the  Regiment  now  raising  for  the  Con- 
tinental Army  be  raised  at  the  lines  or  elsewhere,  or  Nearly 
filled  up  under  the  officers  appointed  by  Genl  Sullivan, 
that  the  same  officers  Stand  according  to  his  appointment. 
Otherwise  that  the  Committee  of  this  house  Nominate  Six 
persons  as  candidates,  Three  of  which  to  be  Field  officers  of 
said  Regiment  viz  Coll  William  Stark,  Major  Thomas  Tash 
& Major  David  Copp,  Coll  Jonathan  Burnam,  Col  Henry 
Gerrish  and  Capt  Hercules  Mooney.  Sent  up  by  Capt 
Moulton. 

[p.  30. "j  Voted,  That  the  Sum  of  Eleven  hundred  Twenty 
Eight  Pounds  & fifteen  Shillings  in  paper  bills  on  Interest, 
Received  out  of  the  Treasury  by  the  Committee  of  both 
Houses  be  Forthwith  burnt  to  Ashes  in  Presence  of  Both 
Houses,  And  that  the  said  Committee  be  & hereby  are  Dis- 
charged in  full  from  the  receit  thereof.  Sent  up  by  Mr. 
Cutts. 

Voted  That  the  Ballanee  of  the  account  of  Amos  East- 
man for  guns,  amounting  to  Thirty  two  pounds  Sixteen  Shil- 
lings be  allowed  & paid  out  of  the  Treasury,  and  That  the 
President  of  the  Council  give  order  on  the  Treasurer  for 
payment  thereof.  Sent  up  by  Mr.  Clough. 

Voted,  That  Capt  Richard  Emms  now  a Prisoner  of  Hon1’ 
at  Portsmouth,  receive  out  of  the  Treasury  Fifteen  pounds 
toward  his  subsistence,  to  be  by  him  accounted  for,  and  that 
the  President  of  the  Council  give  order  on  the  Treasurer  for 
payment  thereof.  Sent  up  by  Capt  Long. 

The  Vote  of  this  house  of  JaiW  15th  1776,  relating  to  the 
pay  of  the  members  of  the  Honble  Council  and  of  this  house, 
being  Sent  up  to  the  Honble  Board,  and  being  sent  down  to 
this  House  (by  Mr.  Giles)  Concurr’d  with  this  amendment 
viz:  “that  the  money  drawn  out  of  the  Treasury  by  Each 
“ Member  of  the  House  of  Representatives  for  their  attend- 
“ ance  Shall  be  added  to  the  next  Tax  bill  of  the  Constituents 
“ of  Each  respective  Member,”  which  being  read  & Consid- 
ered: Voted  that  this  House  adhere  to  their  former  Vote. 
Sent  up  by  John  Dudley  Esq. 

Adjourned  to  9,  O’clock  to-morrow  morning. 


Thursday  Jan1^  25th  1776. 

Met  according  to  adjournment. 

Voted  That  the  ballanee  of  the  account  of  Mr.  Moses 


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Parsons  amounting  to  five  pounds  Nineteen  Shillings  he 
allowed  & paid  out  of  the  Treasury,  and  that  the  President 
of  the  Council  give  order  on  the  Treasurer  for  payment 
thereof.  Sent  up  by  Col  Morey. 

Voted  That  John  Dudley  & James  Betton  Esq1':  he  a Com- 
mittee of  this  house  to  Confer  with  a Committee  of  the 
Honble  Board  Concerning  Settling  the  Dispute  between  Col 
Hobart  and  Col  Stark,  & make  report  thereon  to  this  house 
as  soon  as  may  be.  (1)  Sent  up  by  James  Betton  Esq. 

Voted,  That  Col  David  Gilman  & Capt  Prentice  be  added 
to  the  Committee  of  Safety  for  the  Purpose  of  Fitting  out 
the  Regiment  under  Command  of  Coll  Bedle,  for  Canada. 

Sent  up  by  Col  D.  Gilman. 

Voted  that  the  Committee  of  Safety  proceed  to  Fit  out  & 
Send  off  to  Canada  the  Regiment  under  the  Command  of 
Col  Beedle,  the  Sitting  of  the  Genl  Assembly  Notwithstand- 
ing. Sent  up  by  Col  Gilman. 

Voted  that  Col  Walker,  Mr.  Gibson  & Capt  Bell  be  a Com- 
mittee of  this  House  to  conferr  with  a Committee  of  the 
Honble  Council  about  an  adjournment  of  the  Council  & House, 
and  to  make  report  as  soon  as  may  be.  Sent  up  by  Col 
Walker. 

Voted  to  Send  no  answer  to  Col  Hobart’s  Message  by  Mr 
Gray. 

[p.  31.]  Voted  That  Samuel  Cutts  Esq  Commissary,  re- 
ceive out  of  the  Treasury  Five  hundred  Pounds  to  be  by  him 
accounted  for,  and  that  the  President  of  the  Council  give 
order  on  the  Treasurer  for  payment  thereof.  Sent  up  by 
Mr  Cutts. 

Voted,  the  Committee  of  Safety  of  New  Market  their  ac- 
count for  five  rafts,  amounting  to  Thirty  nine  pounds  six 
Shillings  A three  pence  halfpenny  be  allowed  A paid  out  of 
the  Treasury,  and  that  the  President  of  the  Council  give 
order  on  the  Treasurer  for  payment  thereof.  Sent  up  by 
Majr  Tash. 

Voted  That  John  Dudley  Esq  Otis  Baker  Esq.  Mr  Jacob 
Abbot,  Capt  Prentice  and  Mr  Emerson  be  a Committee  to 
join  with  a Committee  of  the  Honble  Board  to  Nominate 
proper  persons  in  the  respective  Countys  in  the  Colony  to 
administer  an  oath  to  the  respective  officers  of  each  County 
in  said  Colony,  and  to  Nominate  a Committee  in  each  County 


(1)  See  subsequent  “ Correspondence."— Ed. 


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COLONY  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


to  receive  Bonds  of  the  recorders  of  Deeds  & Conveyances 
Registers  of  Probates  & County  Treasurers  in  the  Respect- 
ive Counties  in  this  Colony  also  to  Nominate  a Committee  in 
each  County  to  remove  the  records  of  Deeds  and  Convey- 
ances, and  of  Probate,  to  the  places  where  they  are  to  be 
kept  in  the  Respective  Counties.  Sent  up  by  Capt  Prentice. 

Adjourned  to  9,  O’clock  to-morrow  morning. 

Friday  JaiW  26th  1776. 

Met  according  to  adjournment. 

Voted  That  Matthew  Morley  a Prisoner  here,  Receive  out 
of  the  Treasury  Twelve  pounds  towards  his  Subsistence,  to 
he  by  him  accounted  for,  and  that  the  President  of  the  Coun- 
cil give  order  on  the  Treasurer  for  payment  thereof.  Sent 
up  by  Mr  Rollins. 

Voted  that  John  Dudley  Esqr  Maj : Barker  Capt  Prentice, 
Capt  Worthen,  John  McClarey  Esq  & James  Betton  Esq,  he 
a Committee  to  join  a Committee  of  the  Honble  Council  about 
Setting  the  Wages  of  both  Houses. 

Voted  That  Capt  Long  Maj1'  Downing  & Deacon  Knowles 
he  a Committee  of  this  House  to  join  a Committee  of  the 
honble  Council  to  consider  of  the  Petitioning  the  Honble  The 
Continental  Congress  with  regard  to  the  Settling  one  or  more 
Battallions  of  Soldiers  at  Portsmouth  or  any  other  part  of 
this  Colony  for  the  Defence  thereof  upon  the  Continental 
Charge  & Establishment.  Sent  up  by  Capt  Long. 

Voted  That  Phillips  White  Esq  & Noah  Emery  Esq1'  For 
the  County  of  Rockingham,  Col1  Baker  & Ichabod  Rollins 
Esq  for  the  County  of  Strafford,  Moses  Nichols  Esq  and 
Matthew  Patten  Esq.  for  the  County  of  Hillsborough ; Thom- 
as Sparhawk  Esq  and  Benjamin  Bellows  Jun  Esq1'  for  the 
County  of  Cheshire,  Samuel  Emerson  Esq  & Daniel  Brainard 
Esq1'  for  the  County  of  Grafton,  Be  and  hereby  are  appointed 
Committees  in  Conjunction  with  a Committee  from  the  Honble 
Board  in  the  Respective  Counties  to  Administer  an  oath  of 
office  to  the  Several  Persons  Chosen  into  office  in  the  afore- 
said Counties ; also  to  take  Bonds  of  the  Respective  Record- 
ers of  Deeds  & Conveyances,  & County  Treasurers  in  a Re- 
spectable Sum  to  Phillips  White  Esq1'  Speaker  of  the  House 
of  Representatives,  or  the  Speaker  for  the  time  being  Faith- 
fully & Impartially  to  Execute  their  Office ; also  to  remove 
[p.  82.]  the  Records  of  Deeds,  and  of  the  Probate  offices, 
and  those  of  the  Secretary  and  Deliver  them  to  the  Persons 


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Now  Appointed  to  keep  tliose  offices.  Also  upon  the  Death 
or  Incapacity  of  any  of  the  aforesaid  officers  where  records 
are  kept,  that  they  in  their  Respective  Countys  be  Impow- 
ered  to  take  such  records,  and  Safely  keep  them  untill  the 
then  next  Sitting:  of  the  General  Assembly.  Sent  up  by  Jn° 
Dudley  Esqr. 

Voted  That  Capt  Prentice  & Capt  Hercules  Mooney  be  a 
Committee  of  this  house  to  join  a Committee  of  the  Honble 
Council  to  prepare  a form  of  an  oath  or  oaths  to  be  taken  by 
the  Several  officers  of  the  respective  Counties  in  this  Colony. 

Sent  up  by  Mr  Clough. 

Voted  that  Col  Walker  & Capt  Long  be  a Committee  of 
this  house  to  join  a Committee  of  the  Honble  Council  to  Con- 
sult about  the  most  convenient  Method  of  obtaining  Flour 
from  abroad.  Sent  up  by  Col1  Walker. 

Voted  that  Col1  Gilman  & Col1  Evans  be  a Committee  to 
Procure  Seventy  Axes,  for  the  use  of  the  Regiment  Destined 
for  Canada,  on  the  best  Terms  they  Can  get  them. 

Sent  up  by  Col  Gilman. 

Upon  reading  the  Vote  of  the  Honble  Council,  that  the  pay 
due  to  the  several  members  of  the  General  Assembly  be 
drawn  out  of  the  Treasury  at  the  end  of  this  Session,  accord- 
ing to  the  Votes  of  the  House,  And  the  Question  whether  the 
Same  be  replaced  in  the  Treasury  by  the  Constituents  of  each 
member,  as  well  as  the  future  wages,  be  put  off  untill  the 
Second  Wednesday  of  the  Sitting  of  the  General  Assembly 
after  the  adjournment,  Voted  not  to  Concur.  Sent  up  by 
Capt  Ilarriman. 

Voted  That  Noah  Emery  Esq  be  allowed  A paid  out  of  the 
Treasury  Six  Shillings  per  day  for  each  days  attendance,  in 
the  Late  Congress  and  in  the  house  of  Representatives  for 
his  Service  as  Clerk  of  said  houses,  over  and  above  his  wages 
as  member  of  the  Same.  Sent  up  by  N.  Emery  Esqr.  Voted 
that  the  Justices  of  the  Peace  through  this  Colony  and  of 
the  several  Counties  within  the  Same,  be  hereby  Directed  to 
try  no  actions  in  Civil  Cases  untill  further  order  of  the  Gen- 
eral Assembly — That  after  the  first  day  of  April  next  the 
Several  Courts  of  General  Sessions  of  the  Peace  Sit  in  the 
respective  Counties,  at  the  Term  heretofore  appointed  by  Law 
and  not  before — That  the  Justices  of  the  Peace  make  use  of 
the  same  forms  in  the  Issuing  their  Processes  in  Criminal 
Cases,  as  has  been  Legal  Formerly — That  the  Several  Courts 
of  Sessions  at  their  Meeting  Take  up  & Determine  all  matters 


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[1776. 


that  lay  Unfinished  by  the  Last  Court  of  General  Sessions 
held  in  such  County.  That  the  Superior  Court  of  Judica- 
ture &c,  and  the  several  Inferior  Courts  of  Common  [p.  33.] 
pleas  in  their  Respective  Countys  be  not  opened  till  further 
orders  of  the  General  Assembly — That  the  Justices  of  the 
Peace  be  Guided  by  the  laws  of  this  Colony  in  Determining 
Criminal  matters,  till  otherway s Determined  by  the  General 
Assembly.  That  the  Laws  of  this  Colony  Printed  in  the  late 
Edition  thereof,  Originally  made  <fe  passed  by  the  Legislative 
authority  of  this  Colony  may  at  Present  (untill  a more  Care- 
full  revision  and  amendment  of  them)  be  a Guide  to  all 
Executive  officers  of  this  Colony  and  be  Considered  as  Law — 
Except  An  Act  requiring  Persons  to  take  an  Oath  of  Alle- 
giance, (in  the  first  Page)  All  Clauses  Respecting  the  Gov- 
ernor cfe  Council  Sitting  or  acting  as  a Court  of  Appeals, — the 
Clause  Allowing  an  appeal  to  the  King  in  Case  <fec.  The  act 
for  fixing  Triennial  Assemblies,  an  act  Laying  an  Excise  on 
Spirituous  Liquors.  Sent  up  by  Mr.  Emerson. 

Resolved  That  there  be  Emitted  Twenty  Thousand  & 
Eight  Pounds  Sixteen  Shillings  Lawful  money  upon  the 
Credit  of  this  Colony,  for  the  use  and  Service  thereof  in  bills 
of  the  Following  Denominations  viz. — 

3176  bills  of  Six  Dollars 
3176  bills  of  Five  Dollars 
3176  bills  of  Four  Dollars 
3176  bills  of  Three  Dollars 
3176  bills  of  Two  Dollars 
3176  bills  of  One  Dollars 

And  that  the  Same  Shall  be  redeemed  by  a Tax  on  the  Polls 
<fe  Estate  of  the  Inhabitants  of  this  Colony  in  the  following 
manner  viz* 

<£5.000  by  the  26th  day  of  January  in  the  year  of  our  Lord 
<£5.000  more  by  the  26th  of  January — 1784  [1783 

<£5.000  more  by  the  26th  of  January — 1785 
£5.008  16  Shillings  more  by  the  26th  of  January — 1786 
And  that  the  form  of  said  bills  be  as  Follows,  viz* — 


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61 


Colony  of  New  ] Dollars  Dollars 

Hampshire  j N°  ( ) January  26th  1776 

The  Possessor  of  this  bill  Shall  he  paid  by  the  Treasurer 
of  this  Colony  . . . Dollars  by  the  ....  which  bill  shall 
be  received  for  the  aforesaid  Sum  in  all  payments  at  the 
Treasury,  and  all  other  payments,  by  order  of  the  Coun- 
cill  & Assembly 

Dollars  Dollars 

j Committee 


[p.  34.]  That  Josiali  Moulton  JuiT  Joseph  Gilman  & Phil- 
lips White  Esqr  or  any  Two  of  them  be  a Committee  to  Sign 
said  Bills. 

That  Meshech  Weare  Esqr  & Doctr  Levi  Dearborn  be  a 
Committee  to  Procure  paper  and  Superintend  the  Press, 
while  the  money  is  Printing  and  to  Deliver  the  Same  to  the 
Treasurer  and  Take  his  receit  therefor — All  which  bills 
after  their  redemption  Shall  be  burnt  to  Ashes  in  Presence 
of  the  Council  and  Assembly.  Sent  up  by  Dr.  Nichols. 

Voted  that  the  Persons  hereafter  Named  be  and  hereby 
are  Chosen  and  Appointed  to  the  Respective  offices  Follow- 
ing viz — 

Justices  of  the  Superior  Court  of  Judicature  for  this  Colony — 
The  Honble  Meshech  Weare  Esq1’  Chief  Justice, 
f Matthew  Thornton  Esqr  \ 

The  Honble  < Leverett  Hubbard  Esqr  > Justices. 

( John  Wentworth  Esq1'  ) 

Justices  of  the  Inferior  Court  of  Common  Pleas  for  the  County 

of  Rockingham. 

The  Honble  Josiali  Bartlett  Esqr  1st 

Nathaniel  Folsom  Esqr  2d 
George  King  Esqr  3d 
John  Dudley  Esqr  4th 


Justices  of  the  Peace  and  of  the  Quorum. 

Hunking  Wentworth,  Jonathan  Warner,  Samuel  Penhal- 
low,  William  Weeks,  Walter  Bryant,  Richard  Downing,  Ben- 
jamin Rowe,  Phillips  White  Esq™. 


Justices 


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COLONY  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


Justices  of  the  Peace. 


John  Dudley,  David  Gilman,  Josiah  Moulton,  Samuel  Cutts, 
Henry  Prescott,  Noah  Emery,  William  Parker  Jr,  Samuel 
Dudley,  Richard  Bartlett,  Samuel  Emerson,  Nathan  Bachel- 
der,  Nathaniel  Bachelder,  Josiah  Gage,  Timothy  Walker, 
Jur,  Jeremiah  Clough,  Archelaus  Moore,  Samuel  Moore, 
Robert  Wilson,  Ebenezer  Stevens,  Samuel  Little,  John  Mc- 
Clary,  Nicholas  White,  Joseph  Wellch,  Timothy  Ladd,  James 
Betton,  Benjamin  Butler,  Edward  Russell,  David  Lawrence, 
William  Moore,  John  Webster  of  Chester,  and  John  Leavitt, 
Esqrs. 

Coroners.  George  Gains,  Samuel  Folsom,  Amos  Coffin, 
Hubartus  Neal,  Jonathan  Swain,  Nehemiah  Wheeler,  Jona- 
than Eastman,  Abraham  Batchelder,  Jeremiah  Eastman, 
Benjamin  Little,  Jonathan  Eaton,  Simonds  Seccomb,  A John 
Nutter  Esq1’3. 


[p.  85.]  Judge  of  Probate  Ac,  Phillips  White  Esqr. 
Register  of  Probate,  William  Parker  Jur  Esq1'. 
Recorder  of  Deeds  Ac,  Joseph  Pierce. 

County  Treasurer,  Samuel  Brooks. 

Sheriff,  John  Parker  Esq1'. 


Judge  of  Probate,  Icliabod  Rawlins  Esq1’. 

Register  of  Probate, — John  Wentworth — Esqr 
County  Treasurer,  Thomas  Westbrook  Walden  Esq1' 
Recorder  of  Deeds  Ac,  Thomas  Westbrook  Walden  Esq — 
Justices  of  the  Peace  and  of  the  Quorum,  Joseph  Badger, 
Esq. 

Justices  of  the  Peace,  Ichabod  Rawlins,  Ebenezer  Smith, 
Daniel  Beede,  Joseph  Senter,  Thomas  Parsons,  Joseph  Sias, 
Solomon  Emerson,  Simeon  Dearborn,  Miles  Rendall,  Paul 
Hayes,  John  Wentworth  Jun1'  Esq1'3.  Coroners — John  Gage, 
Ebenezer  Tibbetts,  John  Horn,  John  Cate,  Jacob  Brown, 
and  Edward  Gilman. 


For  the  County  of  Strafford. 
Justices  of  the  Inferior  Court  of  Common  Pleas. 


The  Honble  George  Frost,  Esq1'  ^ 
Otis  Baker,  Esq1’ 


John  Plummer  Esq1 
Moses  Carr  Esq1' 


1776.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


63 


For  tlie  County  of  Hillsborough. 

Justices  of  the  Inferior  Court  of  Common  Pleas. — 

The  Honble  Jonathan  Lovewell  Esqrb| 

James  Underwood  Esq1'  l T , . 

Timothy  Farrar  Esq1'  f Justices* 

Jeremiah  Page  Esq1'  y 

Justices  of  the  Peace,  Matthew  Patten,  Jonathan  Love- 
well,  Jeremiah  Page,  Timothy  Farrar,  Henry  Gerrish,  Moses 
Nichols,  James  Underwood,  Isaac  Andrews,  Joseph  Bean,  A 
George  Jackman. 

Judge  of  Probate, — Matthew  Patten  Esq1' — 

Register  of  Probate — Jonathan  Blanchard  Esq — 

Recorder  of  Heeds  Ac — Moses  Nichols,  Esq1' — 

County  Treasurer — Nahum  Baldwin  Esq1' — 

Sheriff — Moses  Kelly,  Esq — Coroners — Daniel  Emerson, 
Junr  Samuel  Moore — Ebenezer  Webster,  Obadiah  Parker, 
Samuel  Kimball  A John  Hogg. 


[p.  36.]  For  the  County  of  Cheshire. 

Justices  of  the  Inferior  Court  of  Common  Pleas. 

The  IIonble  Samuel  Ashley,  Esq1'  ^ 

Beniamin  Bellows  Jr  Esq1' — I T 
Samuel  Chase  Esq'-  justices. 

Benjamin  Giles  Esq1’ — 

Judge  of  Probate  Ac,  Thomas  Sparhawk,  Esq1' — 

Register  of  Probate,  Ichabod  Fisher  Esq — 

Recorder  of  Deeds,  Benjamin  Bellows  Jun1'  Esq1' — 

County  Treasurer,  Thomas  Sparhawk  Esq1' — 

Sheriff,  Samuel  Hunt,  Esq1’ — Justices  of  the  Peace  and 
Quorum,  Benjamin  Bellows  Esq1*  Justices  of  the  Peace, 
Benjamin  Bellows  Junr,  Samuel  Chase,  Enoch  Hale,  and 
Francis  Smith  Esqrs.  Coroners — Moses  Chase,  Samuel 

Trott,  A Samuel  Hills  Esq™. 


For  the  County  of  Grafton. 

Justices  of  the  Inferior  Court  of  Common  Pleas. 
The  Honble  John  Hurd  Esq  h 

Elisha  Pain  Esqr  ( T ,.  t 

Bezaleel  Woodward  Esqr  ' KCS* 
Samuel  Emerson  Esqr  J 
Judge  of  Probate,  Israel  Morey  Esqr 
Register  of  Probate,  Elisha  Pain  Esqr. 

Sheriff,  Jotham  Cummings  Esqr. 


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[1776. 


County  Treasurer,  Jolm  Hurd  Esqr. 

Recorder  of  Deeds,  &c  John  Hurd  Esqr. 

Justice  of  the  Peace  & of  the  Quorum,  Israel  Morey  Esqr. 

Justices  of  the  Peace,  Bezaleel  Woodward,  Daniel  Brain- 
ard,  John  Wheatly  and  Joseph  Peverly  Esq1"8. 

Coroners,  Francis  Worcester,  Andrew  Savage  Crocker, 
& Edward  Buckman,  Esq1,8. 

That  the  Members  of  the  Council  be  Justices  of  the  Peace 
and  of  the  Quorum  throughout  the  Colony. 

That  the  Justices  of  the  Inferior  Courts  of  Common  Pleas 
in  the  several  Counties  Be  Justices  of  the  Peace  and  of  the 
Quorum  in  their  respective  Countys. 

Sent  up  by  Col  Walker  & Col  Morey — 

Adjourned  to  9,  O’clock  To-morrow  morning. 

[p.  87]  Saturday  Jan*?  27th  1776. 

The  House  met  according  to  Adjournment. 

Voted  That  the  PIonble  Council  & House  of  Representa- 
tives shall  be  adjourned  From  this  day  to  the  First  Wednes- 
day in  March  next,  to  meet  at  the  town  House  in  Exeter  at 
three  of  the  Clock  Afternoon.  Sent  up  by  Mr.  Abbot. 

Voted  That  Mr.  Secretary  Thompson  shall  receive  three 
Shillings  per  day  for  sixteen  days  attendance  on  the  late 
Congress  as  Secretary,  over  and  above  his  wages  as  a mem- 
ber of  said  Congress  (out  of  the  Grant  made  yesterday  to 
Noah  Emery  as  clerk  of  Said  Congress)  and  that  he  receive 
Six  Shillings  per  day  for  his  services,  as  Secretary  to  the 
Colony,  over  and  above  his  wages  as  a Councillor.  Sent  up 
by  Mr.  Abbot. 

Voted  That  Capt  Ezekiel  Worthen  be  Chief  Commander 
of  the  Forces  at  & near  Piscataqua  Harbour,  and  that  he 
with  the  Soldiers  there  Erect  Such  Batterys  on  & near  Great 
Island  as  shall  be  Necessary  to  Prevent  the  Enemy  from 
landing  there,  and  that  he  receive  a Major’s  Commission  & 
have  Major’s  Pay — Sent  up  by  Capt  Wilson. 

Voted,  That  the  Roll  of  Capt  William  Prescott,  amount- 
ing to  One  hundred  Twenty-one  pounds  fourteen  Shillings  & 
five  pence  half  penny  be  allowed  & paid  out  of  the  Treasury, 
and  that  the  President  of  the  Council  give  order  on  the 
Treasurer  for  payment  thereof.  Sent  up  by  Capt  Wilson. 

Voted,  That  the  account  of  Joshua  Wiggin  amounting  to 
five  pounds  three  Shillings  & Eleven  pence  be  allowed  & paid 


1776.] 


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65 


out  of  the  Treasury,  and  that  the  President  of  the  Council 
give  order  on  the  Treasurer  for  Payment  thereof.  Sent  up 
by  Dr.  Nichols. 

Voted,  That  the  account  of  Capt  Matthew  Thornton, 
amounting  to  Seven  pounds  Eleven  Shilling  & sixpence  be 
allowed  & paid  out  of  the  Treasury,  and  that  the  President 
of  the  Council  give  order  on  the  Treasurer  for  payment 
thereof.  Sent  up  by  Dr.  Nichols. 

Voted,  That  the  oath  to  be  Taken  by  the  several  Justices 
of  the  Peace  in  this  Colony  Shall  be  the  same  as  that  in  the 
last  Edition  of  the  Province  Law  book,  and  that  all  other 
Officers  be  sworn  Dilligently,  faithfully  & Impartially  to  Ex- 
ecute the  offices  to  which  they  are  appointed.  Sent  up  by 
Col  Walker. 

Adjourned  one  hour  & then  met. 

Voted,  That  William  Whipple  Esq1'  our  Delegate  to  the 
Continental  Congress  Have  and  receive  out  of  the  Treasury 
One  Hundred  Pounds,  to  be  by  him  accounted  for,  and  that 
the  President  of  the  Council  give  order  on  the  Treasurer  for 
payment  of  the  same.  Sent  up  by  Col  Walker. 

Voted  that  the  receiver  General  & Samuel  Brooks  receive 
all  the  Blankets  offered  to  them  from  this  day  untill  the 
first  day  of  the  Next  Session  of  this  assembly,  and  Pay  for 
them  out  of  the  Treasury.  Sent  up  by  Doct1'  Nichols — 

[p.  38.]  Voted,  That  the  Committee  of  Safety  be  Directed 
to  write  to  the  Continental  Congress,  and  lay  the  Plan  of 
Government,  Taken  up  by  this  Colony,  before  them,  and  Let 
them  Know  that  a Number  of  the  Members  of  this  House 
Dissented  to  & Protested  against  the  same;  Supposing  it 
breathed  too  much  of  the  Spirit  of  Independence;  and  to 
know  the  judgment  of  the  Congress  thereon.  Sent  up  by 
Col  Walker. 


Letter  of  the  Committee  (as  above  ordered)  to  the  Continental 

Congress. 

Colony  of  New  JIamj)sliire : 

To  the  Honour  able  Congress  of  the  United  Colonies  of  North 

America : 

[Amer.  Ar.  Vol.  IV,  (4th  ser.)  p.  907.] 

The  Committee  of  Safety  of  said  Colony,  pursuant  to  an  order  of 
the  Council  and  Assembly,  beg  leave  to  lay  before  you  some  difficulties 
that  have  arisen  among  them,  and  request  your  determination  thereon, 
being  assured  that  your  opinion  on  the  premises  will  quiet  the  minds 

5 


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COLONY  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


of  those  dissatisfied,  and  that  all  will  acquiesce  therein.  We  are  very- 
sorry  that  any  misunderstandings  among  ourselves  should  lay  us  under 
the  necessity  of  diverting  your  minds  from  the  important  concerns 
which  engross  your  attention.  But  no  expedient  could  be  found  to 
satisfy  many  among  us.  but  the  laying  the  whole  matter  before  your 
Honours.  Soon  after  the  commencement  of  hostilities  by  the  King’s 
troops  at  Lexington,  the  people  in  several  of  our  Counties  were  so 
enraged  against  many  of  the  Executive  officers,  supposing  them  to  be 
inimical  to  the  liberties  of  the  country,  that  they  would  not  suffer  the 
Courts  to  sit,  so  much  as  to  try  criminal  offenders.  And  the  Congress, 
in  the  Summer  past,  finding  the  Courts  under  the  officers  in  commis- 
sion could  not  be  held,  and  many  complaints  coming  before  them 
against  persons  for  high  crimes,  agreed  to  instruct  their  Delegates  to 
request  some  direction  from  your  Honours,  relative  to  the  regulating 
our  Civil  Police.  Before  the  dissolution  of  the  Congress,  and  previous 
to  the  reception  of  your  recommendation  about  Government,  a gen- 
eral plan  of  Representation  was  agreed  on,  to  consist  of  eighty-nine 
persons,  and  precepts  issued  in  consequence  thereof : a copy  of  which 
we  transmit  herewith.  After  the  meeting  of  the  new  Congress,  the 
members  appeared  to  agree  in  the  necessity  of  assuming  Government, 
but  differed  in  the  mode;  after  setting  fifteen  days,  viz.  on  the  5th  of 
January,  the  Resolve  for  assuming  Government  passed  by  a majority 
of  near  two  to  one,  a copy  of  which  accompanies  this;  and  the  next 
day  chose  the  number  proposed  for  a Council,  who  took  their  seat  and 
proceeded  on  business  according  to  the  plan.  A number  of  the  mem- 
bers of  the  House  being  dissatisfied  with  the  measures  adopted,  pro- 
tested against  them, — a copy  of  which  we  also  send  herewith.  Our 
brethren  in  the  town  of  Portsmouth  were  also  much  concerned  lest  the 
proceedings  should  hurt  the  common  cause ; disaffect  our  friends  in 
Great  Britain — as  savouring  of  independency.  They  wrote  circular 
letters  to  a great  number  of  towns,  expressing  their  fears  of  the  con- 
sequence of  our  taking  up  Government;  soon  after  which  the  towns  of 
Portsmouth,  Dover,  Rochester,  Newington,  Greenland,  Rye,  Stratham, 
Northampton,  Kensington,  New  Market,  with  a number  of  individuals 
in  the  town  of  Brentwood,  petitioned  the  General  Court,  setting  forth, 
that  they  were  greatly  alarmed  at  the  proceedings  of  the  Congress  in 
taking  up  Government,  supposing  it  looked  too  much  like  setting  up 
for  independency;  were  exceeding  fearful  of  the  consequence  ; that  we 
should  lose  the  assistance  of  our  friends  abroad,  and  create  a disunion 
among  ourselves,  and  prayed  that  the  two  Houses  would  reconsider 
the  Resolve  for  taking  up  Government,  and  proceed  to  business  as  the 
late  Congress  had  done.  The  House  of  Representatives  thinking  it 
absolutely  necessary,  for  the  well  being  of  the  Colony,  to  ]3roceed 
agreeable  to  the  Resolves,  concluded  to  let  the  petitions  lay.  But,  at 
the  request  of  the  Petitioners,  it  was  agreed  to  have  the  proceedings 
laid  before  your  honourable  Body:  And  this  Committee  under  real 

expectation  that  your  determination  will  settle  the  difference  of  opin- 
ion among  us,  humbly  request  you  to  transmit  the  same. 

I have  the  honor  to  be,  Gentlemen,  your  most  humble  servant. 

By  order  of  the  Committee, 

Meshecii  Weare,  Chairman. 

[Note.  The  above  communication  was  sent  with  a letter  to  the  New  Hampshire 
delegates  in  Congress,  as  follows.  Ed.] 


1776.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


67 


Exeter,  February  10,  1776. 

Gentlemen — Enclosed  in  this  packet  you  will  find  a representation 
of  the  taking  up  Government,  and  difficulties  that  have  arisen  in  the 
several  counties  relating  thereto.  We  desire  you  would  lay  them 
before  Congress,  and  endeavour  to  obtain  their  opinion  thereon,  as  we 
expect  uneasiness  will  remain  until  the  same  is  obtained,  which  we 
hope  will  settle  the  dust,  and  desire  you  will  be  assiduous  in  getting  it 
decided  and  forwarded  as  soon  as  may  be. 

To  the  Hon.  Josiali  Bartlett  and 
William  Whipple,  Esqs. 

[The  documents  in  the  packet  sent  are  all  found  in  their  place  in  the 
Journal  of  the  House — ante — on  pp.  12-17] 

Voted,  That  Capt  Turner  be  and  hereby  is  Discharged 
from  the  service  of  this  Colony  as  Captain  of  a Company  of 
Artillery,  and  also  his  said  Company,  and  that  Major  Ezekiel 
Wort  hen  take  the  Command  of  said  Company. 

Sent  up  by  Mr  Sami  Moore. 

Voted,  that  the  Committee  of  Safety  receive  out  of  the 
Treasury  Nine  Shillings  per  day  for  their  past  service  & for 
every  day  of  their  sitting  in  Future,  in  the  Recess  of  the 
General  Court,  they  paying  their  Expenses,  and  that  they  be 
allowed  the  Same  Travel  as  the  members  of  the  General 
Court  have.  Sent  up  by  Capt  Harriman. 

Voted  that  the  Following  Petition  be  sent  to  the  Conti- 
nental Congress,  viz*. 

To  the  Honourable  Congress  of  the  United  Colonies  of  North 
America , Humbly  Sheweth — 

The  Council  & Assembly  of  the  Colony  of  New  Hampshire: 

That  by  reason  of  their  Vicinity  to  the  Town  of  Boston,  the  Ene- 
mies Ships  of  Warr  often  hovering  round  their  Coast  & Harbour, 
They  have  been  for  many  months  past  Kept  in  perpetual  Alarms. 
Have  been  at  a very  Great  Expence  in  preparing  to  Defend  themselves, 
at  Least  Thirty  Thousand  Bounds  L m*  in  Erecting  Batteries,  mount- 
ing Cannon  & supporting  Soldiers,  having  had  Fourteen  hundred  men 
under  pay  at  one  time — Exclusive  of  Two  hundred  Matrosses  to 
Guard  the  Metropolis  and  Expect  the  ensuing  spring,  to  be  under  the 
Necessity  of  Raising  a much  Greater  Number;  and  as  you  have  been 
pleased  to  order  a Number  of  Battalions  of  men  to  be  raised  to  Guard 
other  Colonies,  and  as  this  is  by  far  the  Poorest  Colony  on  the  Conti- 
nent, according  to  the  Number  of  Inhabitants — 

We  most  humbly  pray  your  Honours  would  order  such  a Number 
of  men  to  be  raised  and  Stationed  at  Portsmouth,  (and  in  case  of  any 
Emergency  to  assist  our  Neighbour  Colonies)  as  you  in  Your  ’Wisdom 
Shall  see  fit. 

The  House  adjourned  to  the  first  Wednesday  in  March 
next,  to  meet  then  at  the  Town  house  in  Exeter  at  three  of 
the  Clock  Afternoon. 


CORRESPONDENCE,  &c. 


[Between  the  time  of  adjournment  and  the  meeting  of  the  House  of  Representatives, 
March  6th,  1776.  Ed.] 


Letter  from  Greneral  Y/ashington. 

[State  Pap.  Revn  Yol.  Ill,  p.  110.] 

Cambridge,  27th  Janua?  1776. 

Sir — 

There  were  three  accounts  exhibited  against  the  United  Colonies  by 
different  persons  in  your  Province; 

One  by  Jonathan  Burnham,  for  £40  : 7 : 5 

One  for  Horse  hier  See.  by  Sam1  Hobart,  0 : 5 : 

One  by  yourself  for  sundry  exps  26  : 2 : 5 

£74  : 14  :10 


I think  it  will  be  more  regular,  that  the  accounts  above  mentioned 
should  be  settled  by  agents  that  will  doubtless  be  appointed  by  the 
Congress  to  settle  the  accounts  that  are  or  may  be  depending  with  the 
different  Provinces:  This  is  the  reason  that  I do  not  at  present  enter 
upon  an  examination  of  these  accounts.  I am, 

* Sir,  your  most  Hb  serv1, 

G°.  Washington. 

William  Whipple,  Esqr. 

Petition  of  Capt.  Titus  Salter. 

[State  Pap.  Rev11  Yol.  Ill,  p.  108.] 

The  Petition  of  Titus  Salter  of  Portsm0,  to  the  Honble  Councill  and 
House  of  Representatives  for  the  Colony  of  New  Hampshire  now 
convened  at  Exeter, — Humbly  shews  : 

That  your  Petitioner  has  an  account  against  this  Colony  amounting 
to  Ninety  six  pounds  four  shillings  & 3|  Lawf1  money,  Being  for  sun- 
drys  supplyed  the  People  at  Different  Times,  who  wrought  (gratis)  on 
the  Battery  lately  erected  on  Pearce’s  Island,  so  called  : That  at  the 
time  your  Petitioner  began  to  supply  said  People  there  was  no  Com- 
missary appointed  by  said  Colony,  and  at  every  other  time  that  the 
charges  were  made  the  Commissary  had  not  the  necessarys  required. 


1776.] 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


69 


Your  Petitioner  desires  his  account  may  be  properly  examined. 
After  which,  if  it  is  found  to  be  Right  (which  he  is  ready  to  aver)  that 
an  order  for  payment  may  issue, — And  your  Petitioner  as  in  Duty 
Bound  will  ever  pray.  Titus  Salter. 

January  26th,  1776. 


Copy  of  Letters  written  to  the  Selectmen  of  Amherst,  Dunbarton, 
Hillsborough,  Lyndeborough,  Raby,  Society  Land,  Yew  Castle,  San- 
bornton,  Moultonborough,  Tamworth,  Hinsdale  & Charles  Town. 

[State  Pap.  Rev11.  Yol.  IH,p.  112.] 

In  Committee  of  Safety,  Jan1^  31st,  1776. 

Gentlemen — 

We  have  received  Intelligence  from  our  Delegates  at  Philadelphia 
that  if  the  numbers  of  all  the  People  in  each  Town  are  not  speedily 
sent,  we  run  the  hazard  of  being  Doomed  much  beyond  our  proportion 
of  the  Continental  Expeuces.  As  yours  is  not  come  to  hand,  we  pray 
you  to  Dispatch  it  with  speed  according  to  the  request  made  last  Fall. 
If  you  have  sent  & it  hath  miscarried  we  must  intreat  your  sending 
again. 

By  order  of  the  Com4.  I am,  yrs 

M.  W. 

P.  S.  Pray  let  the  Return  be  made  on  Oath. 


Letter  to  Col.  John  Bellows. 

[State  Pap.  Rev11.  Yol.  Ill,  p.  114.] 

Exeter,  Jaipr  31st,  1776. 

Sir — 

AVe  have  just  received  a Packet  from  the  Continental  Congress,  In- 
forming us  nine  Regiments  are  to  be  sent  forthwith  to  Canada,  all 
which  are  Raising  & some  on  their  march  by  this  time;  desiring  our 
Regiment  may  be  forwarded  with  all  speed,  and  that  when  any  one  or 
two  Companys  are  Ready  to  march  forward,  they  likewise  direct  forty 
shillings  L.  M.  to  be  given  each  soldier  well  accoutred  as  a Bounty, 
and  one  months  pay  in  advance.  Therefore  you  may  assure  all  the 
men  that  you  muster,  that  forty  shillings  of  the  money  you  pay  them 
is  a Bounty,  & the  other  one  months  pay  advance.  Pray  do  every- 
thing to  forward  the  men  & hurry  Col.  AVai t as  much  as  possible. 
The  Necessaries  are  gone  & going  from  Exeter  to  Cohos.  Coll.  Bedel 
will  set  off  from  here  we  expect  to-morrow;  3 or  4 companies  at  Ply- 
mouth & Cohos  are  enlisted. 

In  behalf  of  the  Committee  of  Safety, 

I am  your  m’t  humb  servt,  M.  AV. 

Major  Bellows. 

I\  S.  Pay  the  Commission  officers  2 months  wages. 


Instructions  to  Col.  Morey  and  Major  Bellows. 

[State  Pap.  Rcvn.  Yol.  Ill,  p.  114  ] 

To  Israel  Morey  & John  Bellows,  Esq™,  as  you  by  vote  of  the  Coun- 
cil and  Assembly  of  this  Colony  are  appointed  Muster  Masters,  & Pay 
Masters  to  the  Regiment  raising  for  Canada,  you  are  hereby  directed, 


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[1776. 


out  of  the  money  you  have  received  from  the  Treasury  to  pay  each 
soldier  whom  you  shall  Muster,  being  an  able  bodied  Effected  man  & 
well  accoutred,  Forty  shillings  L M as  a Bounty  & Two  months  wages 
to  each  commissioned  officer,  & also  one  months  pay  to  each  non-com- 
miss'1  officer  and  soldier  at  the  Rates  Established  by  the  Continental 
Congress,  and  assist  in  providing  for  and  forwarding  the  Regiment 
with  all  speed,  & make  return  of  your  doings  as  soon  as  may  be  to  the 
General  Court  of  this  Colony  or  Committee  of  Safety.  You  are  like- 
wise to  observe  that  the  soldiers  that  Receive  the  Colony  Guns  are  to 
be  informed  that  they  are  to  allow  One  dollar  for  the  use  of  the  same, 
and  should  they  not  be  returned  at  the  end  of  the  Campaign  they  are 
to  take  care  that  the  above  stoppages  are  to  be  made  upon  making  up 
the  muster  Rolls. 

By  order  Committee. 

M.  W. 

Committee  Safety,  Jan^  31,  1776. 


Letter  from  Stephen  Moylan  relating  to  Col.  Stark. 


[MS.  State  Pap.  Yol.  Ill,  p.  118.] 

Cambridge,  7th  Februa*v,  1776. 


Sir — 

As  you  presided  at  the  Honorable  Convention,  when  a Complaint 
was  made  against  Col.  John  Stark,  by  his  Excellency’s  command  I 
address  myself  to  you  upon  that  subject.  A Court  of  enquiry  has 
been  held,  in  the  process  of  which  Colonel  Stark  has  seen  that  he  was 
very  blameable,  and  sent  an  acknowledgment  of  his  fault  in  writing, 
which  I have  the  honor  to  inclose  you.  His  Excellency  wishes  that 
this  may  prove  satisfactory  to  the  members  of  your  Honourable  Con- 
gress, as  the  Colonel  is  a good  officer,  who  understands  & does  his 
duty;  but  if  you  & the  Gentlemen  who  have  been  ill-treated  upon  this 
occasion,  insist  that  he  should  be  brought  to  a trial  by  Court  martial, 
His  Excellency  will,  on  receipt  of  your  answer  to  this,  order  one  to 
try  this  affair,  tho’  as  I before  mentioned,  it  would  give  his  Excellency 
great  satisfaction  that  it  was  made  up  in  an  amicable  manner. 

I have  the  Honour  to  be,  Sir, 

your  most  obed1  serv1, 

Stephen  Moylan, 


P.  T.  S. 


The  Honble  Matthew  Thornton,  Esq. 


Acknowledgment  made  by  Col.  Stark. 

[MS.  State  Pap.  Yol.  Ill,  p.  120.] 

Whereas  on  the  30th  Day  of  Decr  last,  some  Persons  belonging  to 
my  Regim1  without  orders  or  Warrant  from  me  for  so  doing,  Proceed- 
ed under  arms  from  their  Barracks  on  Winter  Hill  to  the  Lodging  of 
Samuel  Hobart,  Esqr,  at  Medford  & there  assaulted  & took  him  pris- 
oner and  brought  him  to  my  Encampment  at  Winter  Hill,  and  I being 
at  that  time  much  Perplexed  with  Business,  and  not  knowing  the  many 
aggravated  circumstances  attending  said  assault,  and  not  considering 
at  that  time  the  Dangerous  Tendency  of  such  an  Insult  offer’d  to  him, 
while  in  the  execution  of  his  office  as  paymaster  of  the  Troops  from 


1776.  J 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


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the  Colony  of  New  Hampshire,  Neglected  to  confine  & punish  those 
Offenders,  but  being  before  wearied  with  their  complaints  for  want  of 
pay,  and  much  perplex'd  with  other  Business,  hastily  and  inconsider- 
atel}r  threw  out  some  warm  & illiberal  Reflections  upon  some  of  the 
members  of  the  Congress  in  that  Colony,  for  which  I am  sincerely 
sorry,  and  heartily  ask  their  forgiveness,  and  beg  leave  to  assure  them 
that  those  Reflections  proceeded  only  from  heat  & Passion,  and  not 
from  any  settled  Design  to  Slander  or  defame  them. 

John  Stark. 


Head  Quarters,  Cambridge,  Feb^  6,  1776. 

[Copied  from  American  Ar.,  4th  ser.,  Vol.  IV,  p.  979.] 

The  Court  of  Inquiry,  whereof  General  Greene  was  President,  ap- 
pointed to  inquire  into  the  complaint  of  Colonel  Hobart,  Paymaster 
General  of  the  New  Hampshire  forces,  against  Colonel  Stark:  The 
Court  have  reported  the  state  of  the  evidences  given  in  before  them, 
by  which  it  appears  that  Col.  Hobart’s  complaints  were  well  founded. 
All  further  proceedings  are  suspended,  Colonel  Stark  having  made 
such  acknowledgments  to  the  injured  parties,  as  will,  in  all  probability, 
be  accepted  as  satisfactory. 

The  Colonel,  or  officer  commanding  each  Regiment,  is  to  examine 
minutely  into  the  quantity  and  condition  of  their  ammunition,  and 
make  report  of  the  average  number  of  rounds  they  are  possessed  of  to 
their  respective  Brigadiers  without  delay,  and  immediately  thereupon 
the  Brigadiers  to  lay  this,  their  report,  before  the  General. 

The  armourers  are  required  to  be  very  exact  and  diligent  at  their 
business.  If  they  are  known  to  do  work  for  any  others  than  those  of 
the  Army,  they  will  be  brought  to  the  severest  punishment;  or  if  they 
presume  to  charge  a soldier  for  any  repair  done  to  his  arms,  they  will 
also  be  called  to  a strict  account. 

An  exact  report  to  be  made  of  all  the  cartridges  in  the  different 
Magazines.  Those  now  employed  in  making  cartridges  are  to  be  con- 
stant and  diligent  at  their  work. 

The  arms  which  have  been  delivered  out  of  the  publick  stores  are 
not  to  be  put  in  the  hands  of  commissioned  officers.  The  Colonels  of 
the  several  Regiments  are  to  be  answerable  that  this  order  is  duly 
attended  to. 


Petition  to  Congress  for  Continental  Troops. 

[State  Pap.  Revn  Vol.  Ill,  p.  1*20.] 

Colony  of  ) To  the  IIonb,c  Congress  of  the  United  Colonies 

New  Hampr.  $ of  North  America. 

The  Council  & Assembly  of  said  Colony  of  N.  Hampshire  Humbly 
shew:  That  by  reason  of  the  vicinity  of  the  Port  of  Boston  (t he  Gen- 
eral Rendezvous  of  our  Knemies)  to  this  Colony,  and  their  men-of- 
war  often  Hovering  round  our  Harbour,  have  been,  ever  since  the 
destruction  of  Falmouth,  kept  in  continual  alarms,  which  hath  occa- 
sioned a Prodigious  expencc  in  erecting  fortifications  and  keeping  a 
large  Body  of  men  in  pay  to  guard  our  sea-coast  & metropolis,  some 
part  of  the  time  upwards  of  1400.  Being  sensible  our  Enemies  have  a 
particular  view  in  getting  possession  of  our  Harbour,  as  it  is  very 


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COLONY  OP  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


commodious  for  their  shipping,  and  if  once  in  their  possession  will 
prove  of  the  greatest  consequence  to  them  in  annoying  the  Eastern 
country;  and  this  Colony,  ever  dependant  on  the  more  southern  ones 
for  a considerable  part  of  their  Bread,  and  in  shipping  off  Lumber  to 
raise  money  to  pay  therefor,  are  now  very  much  distressed.  Where- 
fore as  you  [have]  been  pleased  to  order  several  Battalions  to  defend 
our  sister  Colonies,  we  humbly  pray  you  would  direct  so  many  men  to 
be  raised  for  our  defence  as  you  in  your  wisdom  shall  see  fit: — And  we 
shall  ever  pray. 

By  order  of  the  Council  & Assembly — 

M.  We  are,  President  of  the  Council. 

Exeter,  Feb^  8,  1776. 


Letter  to  the  Hon.  John  Hancock. 

[State  Pap.  Rev11  Yol.  III.  p.  122.] 

Sir — 

Before  the  reception  of  your  letters  of  the  12th  & 20th  of  Jan^,  an 
account  of  the  unfortunate  affair  at  Quebeck  came  to  hand  with  a 
Requisition  from  his  Excellency  General  Washington  for  this  Colony 
to  raise  a Regiment  for  that  service,  which  was  Imediately  attended 
to,  The  Field  officers  appointed,  and  orders  for  Enlisting  the  men  given 
out.  As  so  great  a proportion  of  the  men  in  the  Eastern  & Middle 
part  of  the  Colony  were  Engaged  at  the  Grand  Army  and  to  Guard 
the  Sea-Coast,  it  was  Judged  best  to  Endeavor  the  raising  this  on  the 
Western  Frontiers,  and  every  thing  that  was  tlio’t  Exped4  has  been 
done  to  forward  the  purpose.  We  hear  some  companies  have  marched 
& Expect  the  whole  Battalion,  consisting  of  the  number  desired,  will 
follow  them  in  a few  days.  Before  our  design  of  Raising  this  Reg4 
was  known  in  the  Western  parts,  upwards  of  one  Hundred  men  from 
this  Colony  had  enlisted  under  officers  appointed  by  Coll.  Warner  of 
the  Green  Mountain  Boys,  and  March’d,  and  are,  we  suppose,  before 
this  time  at  Quebeck. 

By  order  of  the  Committee. 

I have  the  Hon1'  to  be  your  m4  hum.  Serv4, 

(Copy.)  [No  date.]  

Hon.  John  Hancock. 


Committee  of  Safety  to  Col.  Morey. 

[State  Pap.  Rev11  Yol.  Ill,  p.  124.] 

In  Committee  of  Safety,  Feb^  10th,  1776. 
To  Coll0  Israel  Morey — 

We  send  you  by  Coll.  Bedel  seven  Hundred  and  Eighty-five  Pounds 
L M to  pay  off  the  Troops.  Likewise,  Coll.  Bedell’s  Roll;  the  balance 
due  to  each  man  you  are  to  pay,  with  the  price  of  Rations  as  set  down 
to  the  Lieuts.  Palmer  & Nelson ; you  will  observe  that  the  balance  due 
to  each  man  Includes  his  coat  money  and  blanket.  We  also  transmit 
the  Roll  of  Lieut.  Wheeler’s  men,  the  balance  of  which  you  will  pay 
to  each  man.  The  Staff  Roll  of  Coll.  Bedel  you  will  also  pay  what  is 
due,  viz.,  the  adjutant,  Quarter  master,  surgeon  and  sergeant  major, 
their  respective  balances,  & price  of  Rations.  In  Captain  Osgood’s 
Roll  you  will  take  notice  that  against  these  names  where  it  is  wrote  pd 


1776.] 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


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to  Capt.  Osgood,  the  whole  is  paid;  and  those  names  where  it  is  wrote 
against  “ Order  on  the  Treasury  for  all  but  the  coat  money,”  you  will 
pay  to  them  their  coat  money  only,  they  having  rec’d  their  wages;  and 
make  return  of  your  Payments  together  with  the  Rolls,  as  soon  as 
possible,  that  the  accounts  may  be  forwarded  for  payment. 

By  order  of  the  Committee, 

I am  your  m1  liume  serv1, 

M.  W.,  Chairman. 


Letters  from  Col.  Jno.  Langdon  to  Committee  of  Safety. 


[State  Pap.  Revu  Vol.  III.  p.  128.] 


Gen1: 


Portsm0,  Feb^  17th,  1776. 


I ’ve  just  Recd  a letter  from  Philad%  Informing  me  of  one  of  the  ves- 
sells  belonging  to  the  Continental  service,  hav^  arrived  with  sixty  Tons 
of  salt  petre,  thirteen  Tons  of  powder,  1300  stand  of  good  arms;  on 
which  important  news  I have  the  honor  to  congratulate  you.  My  letter 
is  dated  the  3d  Instant;  the  vessel  arrived  the  day  before. 

I am  with  all  due  respect, 

Gen1  your  most  ob1  serv1, 

Jn°  Langdon. 

57  Tons  Sal.  Petre,  1st  time. 

60  Do.  Do.  2 d°. 


117  equal  to — say  150  Tons  powder. 

33  Tons  before. 
13  now. 


196  Tons — no  small  q1  with  which  to  scare  away  that 
frightful  Independence. 


Gent — 


Portsm0,  Feb?  22d,  1776. 


I ’ve  just  enroled  near  one  hundred  of  men  in  the  ship  yard,  have 
order’d  every  man  to  attend  the  muster  at  an  appointed  day  with  a 
good  fire  arm,  powder  and  ball,  some  of  which  are  already  completely 
equipp’d;  but  as  there  is  no  powder  to  be  had  only  what  is  in  publick 
stores,  would  submit  it  to  the  consideration  of  the  Honble  Committee, 
whether  it  would  not  best  to  order  that  those  men  who  are  not  sup- 
plied already  be  furnished  by  the  publick,  when  occasion  requires,  or 
if  tho’t  best  for  each  to  appear  with  one  half  pound  powder  in  his 
horn,  for  which  a receipt  to  be  taken,  and  if  its  not  Return'd  or  made 
use  of  against  the  enemy,  to  pay  double  of  the  value  at  this  time, 
which  I will  stop  out  of  their  wages,  which  I think  will  effectually  pre- 
vent wast,  and  put  those  who  have  no  powder  upon  the  same  footing 
with  those  who  have  bro’t  their  own  anuinition. 


I think  I may  with  safety,  serve  the  Colony  in  this  matter,  and  not 
the  least  interfere  with  the  Continental  business.  Should  be  glad  to 
have  some  answer  from  the  IIonblc  Committee  relative  to  this  matter, 


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COLONY  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


as  I’ve  order’d  every  man  to  be  ready  for  musters  at  such  a day,  and 
should  be  glad  to  have  every  man  furnished. 

In  case  of  failure  I I am  with  great  Respect, 
they  are  to  be  Dis-  >-  Gen4  your  most  obd  serv4, 

mist  the  yard.  ) Jn°  Langdon. 

To  the  Hon1  Committee  of  Safety 
for  the  Colony  of  New  Hampshire. 

Letter  to  the  Committee  of  Safety . 

[State  Pap.  Rev11  Yol.  Ill,  p.  131.] 

[Note.  The  letter  which  follows  is  contained  in  Amer.  Archives.  4th  ser.,  Yol.  IY, 
p.  1134,  under  the  head  “ Monsieur  Begozzat  to  New-Hampshire  Committee  of  Safe- 
ty,” and  is  dated  “ St.  Pierre,  Martinico,  February  14,  1776.”  The  copy  of  the  letter 
found  as  above,  among  our  State  Papers,  is  here  transcribed  verbatim , and,  as  may  ap- 
pear on  comparison,  differs  in  orthography  and  other  respects  from  the  printed  copy 
in  the  Amer.  Arch.  Ed.] 

To  the  Honorable  Committee  of  Safety  for  the  Province  of  New 

Hampshire  : 

Gentlemen — 

As  I never  considered  the  American  affairs  otherwise,  but  the  in- 
deavors  of  tyranny  against  the  Liberty  of  Mankind  ; & looking  upon 
the  North  America  as  the  sacred  Asyle  contrived  in  this  age  by  the 
Divine  Providence  against  the  Despotic  power  who  filled  the  three 
parts  of  this  world  with  Misery  & Poverty,  I think  i am  honoured  by 
being  imployed  in  serving  so  Noble  a Cause,  it  is  in  these  Principals 
Gentlemen  I take  the  Liberty  to  write  you  by  the  opertunity  of  Capt. 
Robert  Parker  to  offer  my  service  to  your  Committee.  Ye  may  be 
Certain  that  Nobody  will  serve  your  interest  with  so  much  zeal  as  I. 

I gave  Captn  Robert  Parker  a very  short  Expidition.  I intend  every 
Day  to  send  away  Capt"  Peverly,  these  two  vestles  will  carry  away  ten 
thousand  of  Gun  Powder.  I am  loading  Now  two  Vestles  which  I 
hope  will  depart  very  soon.  We  are  expecting  every  Day  a vestle 
Departed  from  old  France  with  about  twenty  thousand  of  Gun  Pow- 
der, & I am  in  hopes  that  what  we  will  Receive  from  france  this  Month 
will  amount  to  60,000.  I’ll  advise  you  Every  month  the  Quantity  ex- 
pected. Warlike  Provisions  are  not  common  as  they  ought  to  be,  on 
the  account  they  have  Rumoured  in  Europe  that  the  Affairs  of  Amer- 
ica would  be  stlled  this  Winter.  Some  Vestles  brings  no  Amunition, 
but  by  letters  Departed  the  20th  of  January  last,  Advising  the  war 
Continuing  this  year  in  America,  there  will  be  Plenty  in  the  Months  of 
May  & June.  Amunitions  are  not  the  only  Articles  wanted  by  the 
Americans.  Woolen  & Linen  Cloaths,  Drugs,  Rushia  Ducks,  twine,  a 
great  Quantity  of  goods  at  the  most  Necessary  in  Private  use  of  life 
are  wanting  greatly,  & ye  may  be  provided  of  these  Articles  here. 
The  Designe  of  this  Letter  is  to  desire  that  ye  may  send  the  Patterns 
of  every  thing  wanting  to  ye  here,  & I ’ll  send  them  to  old  France,  & 
our  Markets  will  be  well  Provided  with  them  in  four  or  five  months 
time.  I sent  a Memorial  to  the  French  ministry  concerning  the  trade 
we  can  settle  with  New  England;  but  as  your  Articles  we  usually  con- 
sume here,  viz.  fish,  Lamp  oil,  Spermaeity,  Candles,  Pork,  beef,  Staves, 
boards,  Hoops,  cannot  amount  to  a great  sum  of  money,  I asked  in  my 
Memorial  to  ship  from  hence  to  old  France,  Potashes,  &aver,  lamp  oil 


1776.] 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


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in  casks  of  60  gals,  well  hooped  to  goe  to  old  France:  these  Articles 
added  to  these  that  Martinico  consume  Will  produce  a sufficient  sum 
of  money  to  Maintain  your  exchange  here. 

In  the  Southern  Colonies  I Have  asked  that  Virginy  Tobaco  of  which 
we  consume  thirty  or  forty  million  pounds  every  year,  be  introduced 
to  France  by  the  way  of  Martinico.  This  article  is  very  valuable  & 
will  pay  here  a great  Quantity  of  goods  wanting  in  America.  Carolina 
Indigo  will  find  likewise  a great  advantage  in  french  trade.  Ye  may 
be  certain  Gentlemen  that  Continental  Yestles  will  always  find  good 
Protection  in  our  ports,  you  will  se  by  the  Report  I send  you  of  the 
frigate  Argus  wiling  to  visit  a Continental  Vestle  Loading  with  gun- 
powder, any  Continental  Vestle  coming  here  will  be  safe.  If  ye  have 
any  Particular  a secret  Demands  to  our  Government  send  them  to  me. 
I do  promise  to  return  you  a Positive  Answer. 

I think  proper  to  advise  you  that  the  Sloop  Molly,  Capt.  Conway 
master  Loading  with  Flower,  coming  from  Mery-land  on  the  account 
he  was  Pursued  by  an  English  Man-of-war,  not  only  obtained  to  an- 
chor here,  but  to  sell  his  Cargoe.  Give  your  Vestles  a letter  for  me, 
& I ’ll  procure  you  all  that  they  will  want,  or  to  be  introduced,  or  to 
sell,  or  to  Purchase  their  goods. 

You  may  assure  your  Country  men  they  Have  good  friends  in  this 
Country.  We  think  that  the  sacred  fire  of  Liberty  stands  no  where 
else  now  but  in  the  North  America,  & that  the  Brave  people  to  whom 
the  Divine  Providence  hath  trusted  it,  will  continue  it  alive  for  the 
Future  Generation. 

I am,  Gentlemen, 

your  most  humble, 

Respectfull  servant 

Beyorral  ? (1) 

22  of  February  1776.  I send  this  by  Capt.  Peverly,  we  are  expect- 
ing many  vessels  from  old  France,  many  of  them  have  gun-powder. 
A vessel  from  Provence  will  have  fifty  thousand  on  board.  Since  eight 
days  we  have  received  about  Ten  Thousand. 


Letter  from  Hon.  Josiah  Bartlett. 

[State  Pap.  Rev1 11  Vol.  III.  p.  136.] 

Philadelphia,  Feb*'  26th,  1776. 

Sir — 

The  Enclosed  order  of  Congress  of  the  23d  inst  I am  Directed  to 
transmit  to  our  Colony,  and  I make  no  doubt  (if  they  have  not  already) 
they  will  speedily  comply  with  the  Recommendations. 

The  necessity  of  arms  & ammunition  for  our  Defence  and  the  Dan- 
ger of  a Disappointment,  shows  the  necessity  of  using  our  utmost 
efforts  to  be  supplied  as  much  as  may  be  within  ourselves.  And  tho’ 
I can  with  pleasure  inform  you  that  large  Quantities  of  Powder  and 
salt  petre  have  arrived  here,  and  more  is  Dayly  expected,  yet  as  we 
have  reason  to  believe  that  as  soon  as  the  spring  opens,  our  harbors 
will  be  much  infested  with  the  British  cruisers,  who  have  orders  to 
seize  all  American  vessels,  and  as  large  Quantities  of  military  stores 


(1)  The  editor  is  not  sure  that  the  name  is  correctly  written;  but  he  cannot  make 

*'  liegozzat " of  it. 


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COLONY  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


will  be  wanted  for  sea,  as  well  as  land  service,  I humbly  conceive  it 
will  be  prudent  to  endeavor  to  supply  ourselves  with  the  necessaries  of 
life  & Defence  within  ourselves  and  leave  as  little  to  the  uncertainty  of 
winds,  weather  & Enemies  as  possible,  at  least  for  the  present. 

You  will  please,  sir,  to  see  that  the  several  orders  of  our  Convention 
or  assembly  for  manufacturing  arms,  gunpowder  & saltpetre  be  trans- 
mitted to  me,  and  an  account  of  what  has  been  done  in  consequence  of 
such  orders,  as  it  is  necessary  the  Congress  should  know  as  soon  as 
may  be,  the  true  state  of  all  the  Colonies  with  regard  to  their  supply- 
ing themselves  with  these  necessary  articles;  And  when  our  Assembly 
meets,  you  will  please  to  lay  these  resolves  before  them,  and,  in  the 
mean  time,  communicate  them  to  the  Council,  or  Committee  of  Safety, 
or  whoever  they  have  left  to  transact  Business  in  their  Recess. 

I am  your  most  obed1  servant, 

Josiah  Bartlett. 

To  the  Honble  Meshech  Weare,  Esq. 


Letter  from  Hon.  Josiah  Bartlett. 

[State  Pap.  Rev11  Yol.  III.  p.  134.] 

Philadelphia,  March  2d,  1776. 

Sir — 

Yours  of  the  8th  ult.,  pr  Col.  Whipple,  I Recd  the  28th,  and  am  glad 
to  be  informed  of  the  spirited  behaviour  of  our  Colony  in  raising  a 
Regiment  for  Canada  without  waiting  for  the  order  of  Congress. 

The  several  matters  relative  to  our  Colony  affairs,  as  soon  as  a deter- 
mination is  had  I hope  to  be  the  bearer  of  them  myself  to  you. 

I am  very  sorry  for  the  unhappy  Difficulties  in  our  Colony  at  a time 
when  we  have  nothing  to  expect  from  our  inveterate  Enemies  but  war 
and  Bloodshed,  notwithstanding  their  hipocritical  pretences  of  treating 
& Reconciliation  to  amuse  us.  I pray  God  we  may  not  be  taken  in  the 
snare. 

I am  your  most 

obed1  servant, 

Josiah  Bartlett. 

P.  S.  I should  have  written  more  largely,  but  the  Post  this  minute 
is  setting  off.  J.  B. 

The  Honble  Meshech  Weare,  Esqr. 


Letter  from  Hon.  William  Whipple. 


[State  Pap.  Revn  Yol.  III.  p.  138.] 

Philadelphia,  March  2d,  1776. 


Sir — 

I arriv’d  here  ye  28th  Ult0,  the  Roads  were  so  extreem  bad  it  was 
impossible  for  me  to  get  here  sooner.  The  Papers  which  Capt.  Long 
gave  me  sealed  up  & directed  to  the  President,  I delivered  on  my 
arrival ; they  were  yesterday  read  in  Congress  & referr’d  to  a Commit- 
tee. My  Colleague  talks  of  leaving  in  about  a fortnight;  by  that  time 
I hope  shall  be  able  to  forward  the  determination  of  Congress  on  the 
Petition  for  a Battalion.  If  your  delegates  could  have  been  furnish’d 
with  an  estimate  of  the  Colonial  expences  they  might  have  improved 
them  to  advantage;  but  you  may  be  assur’d  we  shall  do  the  best  we 


1776.] 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


77 


can  without  them;  but  I beg  the  acc4  may  be  sent  forward  as  soon  as 
possible,  or  if  the  acc*  cannot  be  got  ready  let  me  be  furnished  with 
an  estimate  both  of  the  Continental  & Provincial  charges. 

I was  much  surprised  to  find  there  was  no  instructions  among  the 
Papers  given  me  by  Capt.  Long — not  a word  about  the  Purchasing  the 
Flour  which  was  so  much  talked  of  when  I was  last  with  the  Commit- 
tee. If  anything  of  that  sort  is  to  be  done  I slio’d  be  glad  to  be  ad- 
vised of  it  as  soon  as  possible,  for  no  doubt  the  Risque  increases  with 
the  advancement  of  the  season.  The  Congress  have  appointed  six 
more  Brigadier  Generals,  four  for  the  Southern  and  two  for  the  Middle 
Department.  Its  probable  General  Lee  will  have  the  command  of  the 
Southern  Army.  I have  nothing  new  that  I can  communicate;  when  I 
have  you  may  be  assured  I shall  be  very  particular,  & I hope  shall  hear 
from  you  often.  All  the  Delegates  except  from  New  Hampshire  are 
furnished  weekly  with  all  the  transactions  of  their  respective  Colonies, 
& really  wish  to  be  on  a footing  with  them  in  that  respect. 

I shall  write  to  you  again  shortly.  In  the  mean  time  give  me  leave 
to  assure  you  that  I am, 

With  greatest  Respect, 

your  most  ob*  & Faithful  Serv*, 

Wm.  Wiiipple. 

The  Honblc  Col0  Weare. 


Letter  from  the  Hon.  John  Lctngdon. 

[State  Pap.  Rev"  Yol.  III.  p.  144.] 

To  the  IIonble  the  Speaker,  and  the  Gentlemen  of  the  Assembly  for  the 

Colony  of  New  Hampshire: 

Gent. — 

I ’ve  received  advice  of  my  having  the  Repeated  honour  of  being 
appointed  one  of  the  Delegates  for  the  Colony  to  the  Continental 
Congress. 

Nothing  can  give  greater  satisfaction  than  to  have  the  approbation 
(of  your  Honourable  House)  of  having  done  my  duty  as  far  as  my 
poor  abilities  would  admit  of.  I think  myself  under  every  tie  of  Hon- 
our and  Gratitude  to  strain  every  Nerve  in  my  Country’s  Cause  at  this 
important  day,  more  especially  when  I Receive  such  Repeated  honour 
from  my  Country. 

When  I shall  have  finished  the  business  in  which  I have  the  honour 
to  be  immediately  employed  by  the  Continent,  or  have  it  in  such  for- 
wardness to  leave,  shall,  when  my  duty  calls  me,  attend  in  my  place, 
at  the  Gen1  Congress,  where  it  will  be  my  greatest  Pride  to  serve  (in 
any  way  that  may  be  in  my  power)  this  Colony  in  particular  and  the 
Continent  in  general. 

I lament  that  my  abilities  are  not  greater.  All  I can  say  is,  I shall 
employ  such  as  I have  (to  the  utmost)  in  the  service  of  my  Country. 

You’ll  please,  Sirs,  to  accept  my  hearty  Thanks  for  the  Honour  done 
me;  should  have  done  myself  the  pleasure  of  waiting  on  the  IIonblc 
House  in  person,  but  my  Publick  Business,  which  calls  for  immediate 
attention,  I hope  will  plead  an  Excuse. 

I am  with  great  Respect, 

Gent,  your  most  ob‘  serv1, 

John  Langdon. 

Portsmouth, 

G March,  1776. 


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COLONY  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE 


[1776. 


JOUKNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


A JOURNALL  of  the  Proceedings  of  the  Honble  the  House 
of  Representatives  of  the  Colony  of  New  Hampshire, 
begun  & held  at  the  Town  House  in  Exeter,  on  Wednesday, 
the  sixth  day  of  March,  Anno  Domini  1776,  by  adjourn- 
ment. 


A List  of  the  Members  of  the  House  of  Representatives  of  the 
Colony  of  New  Hampshire,  Convened  at  Exeter,  by  ad- 
journment, On  Wednesday,  the  Sixth  day  of  March,  A 
Dom  1776. 


Towns  and  Places  sending 
Members. 


Southampton,  3 
Exeter, 


Portsmouth,  4 


Londonderry,  2 

Chester,  2 

Hampton,  1 

North  Hampton,  1 

Greenland,  1 

Newington,  1 

New  Castle,  1 

Rye, 

Stratham, 

New  Market, 

Kingston, 

Kensington, 

Plaistow  & Atkinson, 

Hampstead, 

Salem, 

Pelham, 

Candia,  

Raymond  & Poplin, 

Brintwood, 

Pembroke, 

Wynclham, 

Concord, 

Epping, 

Canterbury  & Loudon, 

Deerfield  & North  wood,  . . 

Bow  & Dunbarton, 

Chichester,  Epsom,  & Al-  ) 

lenstown, j 

Nottingham, 

Dover,' 

Lee, 

Durham, 


Names  of  the  Representatives. 

Miles 

Traveled. 

Days  At- 
tendance 

Pay. 

Phillips  White,  Esq.,  Speaker, 

8 

16 

£5 

4:  0 

Noah  Emery,  Esq.,  Clerk, 

16 

4:  16:  0 

John  Giddinge,  Esq.,. . . 

Samuel  Cutts,  Esq’r, 

14 

15 

5 

4:  0 

Samuel  Sherburne,  Esq., 

14 

15 

5 

4:  0 

Capt.  Pierce  Long, 

14 

15 

5 

4:  0 

John  Bell, 

22 

16 

5 

15:  4 

Moses  Barnett, 

22 

6 

2 

3:  4 

Stephen  Morse, 

20 

15 

5 

8:  8 

Robert  Wilson,  Esq., 

14 

16 

5 

10:  0 

Josiah  Moulton, 

8 

15 

4 

18:  0 

Dr.  Levi  Dearborn, 

6 

15 

4 

16:  0 

Clement  March,  Esq’r, 

10 

4 

1 

14:  0 

Richard  Downing,  Esq’r, 

15 

11 

4 

1:  0 

Henry  Prescott,  Esq’r, 

17 

Nathan  Goss, 

12 

16 

5 

8:  0 

Benjamin  Barker,  Esq’r, 

3 

14 

4 

7:  0 

Thomas  Tash,  Esq’r, 

8 

15 

4 

18:  0 

Samuel  Philbrick,  Esq’r, 

4 

16 

5 

0:  0 

Capt.  Ezekiel  Worthen, 

7 

15 

4 

17:  0 

Samuel  Kimball, 

16 

16 

5 

13:  4 

John  Calfe, 

17 

14 

4 

15:  8 

Caleb  Dustin, 

20 

13 

4 

16:  8 

James  Gibson, 

35 

15 

5 

13:  8 

Moses  Baker, 

22 

2 

0 

19:  4 

John  Dudley,  Esq., 

18 

16 

5 

14:  0 

Samuel  Dudley,  Esq’r, 

5 

16 

5. 

1:  0 

David  Gilman,  Esq’r, 

30 

13 

5 

0:  0 

James  Betton,  Esq’r, 

26 

15 

5 

9:  0 

Timothy  Walker,  Esq., 

40 

14 

5 

9:  4 

Neliemiah  Wheeler, 

8 

15 

4 

18:  0 

Thomas  Clough, 

40 

16 

6 

1:  4 

Jeremiah  Eastman, 

22 

15 

5 

9:  4 

Capt.  Caleb  Page, 

50 

John  McClary,  Esq., 

24 

15 

5 

10:  0 

Thomas  Bartlett, 

12 

8 

2: 

16:  0 

Stephen  Evans,  Esq’r, 

18 

16 

5: 

14:  0 

Otis  Baker,  Esq’r, 

18 

8 

3: 

0:  0 

Capt.  Hercules  Mooney, 

15 

11 

4: 

1:  0 

John  Smith,  3d, 

12 

15 

5: 

1:  9 

1776.] 


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79 


LIST  OF  REPRESENTATIVES— Continued. 


Towns  and  Places  sending 
Members. 


Summers  worth , 

Rochester, 

Barrington, 

Gilmanton  & Barnstead,.. . 
Sanbornton  & Meredith,.. 
Leavitts  Town,  Wakefield ) 

and  Middleton, J 

Moultonborough,  Sand- ) 

wicli  & Tamwortli, J 

New  Durham,  the  Gore, ) 
& Wol thorough, I 

Amherst, 

Dunstable, 

Hollis, 

Weare, 

Hopkiuton, 

New  Ipswich, 

Mason  & Raby, 

Litchfield  and  Notting- ) 

ham  West, j 

Merrimac  & Bedford, 

Derrs- field  and  Goffstown,. 
Boscawen  and  Salisbury,. . 
Temple  and  Peterborough, 
Wilton,  Lindsboro’,  Mile  ) 
Strip,  & Duxbury  Farm,  j 
Heneker,  Deering,  Hills-  ) 
borough  & Society  Land, J 
New  Briton,  Warner,  Per-  ) 
rystowi.  & Fishersfield,  J 
Frances  Town  and  New  ) 

Boston, ) 

Winchester, 

Westmoreland, 

Richmond, 

Claremont, 

Keen, 

Walpole, 

Charlestown, 

Hinsdale  & Chesterfield,.. . 
Dublin  and  Mouadnoek  ) 

No.  5,  } 

Marlow,  Surrey,  and  Al-  ) 

stead j 

Packersf’d,  Limerick,  | 
Cambden  & Gilsum,  j 
Cornish,  Plainfield,  Pro-  | 
teetwnrtli  & Grantham,  j 
Rlndge,  JafTrey,  & Peter-  I 

boro  Slip, j 

Swanzev,  and  Fitzwilliam, 
Unity,  Acworth,  Leinster  | 

Savill, J 

Croydon  & Newport, 

New  Chester,  Plimouth,) 
Coekenn’tli  & Alexan-  J 

dria, J 

Runiney,  Holderness,  i 
Cftinpton  <Ik  Thornton,  j 
Lyme,  Orford,  Warren,) 
Dor.  ln  -t*T,  Wentworth  { 

\ Pii  nnonl ) 

Haverhill,  Bath,  Lyman, ) 
G unth wait,  LamlafT,  & [ 
Morriston ) 


Names  of  the  Representatives. 


Ichabood  Rollins,  Esq’r, 

Dr.  James  Knowles, 

Samuel  Hayes, 

Joseph  Badger,  Esq’r, . . 
Ebenezer  Smith,  Esq.,. . 

Nathaniel  Balch, 

Daniel  Beede,  Esq’r, . . . 


Moses  Nichols,  Esq., 

Dr.  Nahum  Baldwin, 

Jonathan  Lovewell,  Esq’r, 

Stephen  Ames, 

John  Worth, 

Stephen  Harriman, 

William  Sliattuck, 

Dr.  Amos  Dakin, 

Asa  Davis, 

Matthew  Patten,  Esq., 

Moses  Kelley,  Esq., 

Henry  Gerrish,  Esq., 

Samuel  Moore, 

Jacob  Abbot, 

Capt.  Joseph  Simonds, 


Dr.  Heber  Millar, 


Timothy  Ellis,  Esq’r,. . 
John  Bellows,  Esq.,... 

Mr.  Elijah  Grout, 

Archibald  Robinson, . . 

Eliphalet  Stone, 

Nath’l  Sartel  Prentice, 


Moses  Chase,  Esq., 


Samuel  Emerson,  Esq., 

Daniel  Brainurd,  Esq., 

Israel  Morey,  Esq., 


Miles 

Traveled. 

Days  At- 
tendance. 

Pay. 

21 

12 

£4 

11:  0 

25 

15 

5 

10:  4 

21 

16 

5 

15:  0 

40 

10 

3 

19:  4 

52 

10 

4 

3:  4 

50 

15 

5 

18:  8 

68 

9 

4 

2:  2 

40 

16 

6 

1:  4 

40 

16 

6 

1:  4 

40 

17 

6 

7:  4 

44 

16 

6 

2:  8 

50 

16 

6 

4:  8 

50 

16 

6 

4:  8 

60 

16 

6 

8:  0 

58 

16 

6 

7:  4 

35 

15 

5 

13:  8 

35 

13 

5 

1:  8 

35 

15 

5 

13:  8 

50 

8 

3 

10:  8 

65 

9 

4 

1:  8 

50 

16 

6 

4:  8 

65 

2 

1 

13:  8 

96 

5 

3 

2:  0 

88 

16 

6 

17:  6 

103 

114 

15 

7 

0:  0 

100 

15 

6 

15:  4 

78 

100 

12 

5 

11:  4 

85 

130 

15 

7: 

5:  4 

85 

15 

6: 

10:  4 

94 

15 

6: 

13:  4 

120 

80 


COLONY  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


HOUSE  OF  REPRESENTATIVES— Continued. 


Towns  and  Places  sending 
Members. 

Names  of  the  Representatives. 

Miles 

Traveled. 

Bays  At- 
tendance. 

Pay. 

Lebanon,  Hanover,  Rel- 
lian,  Canaan,  Cardigan 

& Grafton, 

Apthorp,  Lancaster, 
North  Umberland, 
Stratford,  Cockburn, 

>- 

Capt.  Abijah  Learned, 

190 

16 

£8:  11:  4 

Colburn,  Conway, 
Sherburne,  &c.,  &c., 

MEMBERS  OF  THE  COUNCIL. 


Hon.  Meshech  Weare, 

Matthew  Thornton, 

William  Whipple, 

Josiah  Bartlett, 

Nathaniel  Folsom, 

Thomas  Westbrook  Waldron, 


Ebenezer  Thompson, 
Wyseman  Claggett, 
Jonathan  Blanchard, 
Samuel  Ashley, 
Benjamin  Giles, 

John  Hurd,  Esqrs. 


[p.  54.]  Wednesday,  March  6th  1TT6,  P.  M. 

The  House  met  according  to  adjournment. 

A Petition  of  a number  of  the  Inhabitants  of  Brintwood 
called  Baptists,  being  Bead, 

Voted,  That  it  lay  for  consideration. 

Adjourned  till  to-morrow  morning  9 o’clock. 


Thursday  March  7th,  1776.  Met. 

Voted,  To  choose  a Committee  to  make  some  Necessary 
additional  Buies  for  the  order  of  this  house,  and  Jonathan 
Lovewell  Esq.  John  Dudley  Esq.  Joseph  Badger  Esq.  Dr. 
Levi  Dearborn  & John  McClary  Esq1’  be  the  Committee  for 
that  purpose. 

A Petition  of  a Number  of  the  Inhabitants  of  Derryfield 
concerning  Propagation  of  Alewives  in  great  Coliass  brook 
<fec,  being  read, 

Voted  That  the  Petitioners  be  heard  thereon  before  this 
house  on  the  19th  day  of  March  current,  if  this  house  be 
then  sitting,  & if  not,  then  on  the  second  day  of  their  next 
sitting  afterwards,  and  that  the  Petitioners  Notify  John 
Goffe  Esq.  to  Appear  & shew  cause  if  any  he  hath  why  the 
Prayer  thereof  should  not  be  granted. 


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JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


81 


Voted  That  the  selectmen  of  Mason  be  cited  to  appear 
before  this  House  on  the  19th  day  of  March  current  if  this 
house  be  then  sitting  A if  not  then  on  the  second  day  of  their 
sitting  afterwards,  to  Answer  for  their  conduct  in  not  re- 
turning  the  Precept  sent  to  them  by  the  late  Congress, 
requiring  them  to  send  a member  to  represent  the  Towns  of 
Mason  A Raby  in  said  Congress. 

Adjourned  to  8 o’clock  afternoon. 

P.  M. 

Voted  That  Deacon  Amos  Dakin  have  a seat  as  a mem- 
ber of  this  House  untill  the  Matter  of  the  choice  be  heard  A 
Determined  by  this  House. 

Voted  That  the  account  of  John  Folsom  charged  against 
Andrew  McClary  for  expenses  Ac.  amounting  to  Twenty  six 
Shillings  be  allow’d  A paid  out  of  the  Treasury  and  that  the 
President  of  the  Council  give  order  on  the  Treasurer  for 
payment  thereof.  Sent  up  by  Dr.  Dearborn. 

Voted  That  the  account  of  the  Selectmen  of  Sandown  for 
blanketts,  amounting  to  nine  pounds  be  allowed  A paid  out 
of  the  Treasury,  and  that  the  President  of  the  Council  give 
order  on  the  Treasurer  for  payment  thereof.  Sent  up  by 
Mr.  Philbrook. 

Voted  That  Samuel  Cutts,  Esq.  Jonathan  Lovewell  Esq1' 
A John  Dudley  Esq1'  be  a Committee  of  this  House  to  join  a 
Committee  of  the  Honbl  Board  to  confer  together,  and  make 
report  to  this  house,  What  Business  is  most  necessary  to  be 
Entered  upon  Immediately.  Sent  up  by  Mr.  Cutts.  [Messrs. 
Thornton,  Folsom  and  Blanchard,  joined.] 

[p.  55.]  Which  Committee  made  report  as  follows : 

The  Committee  of  both  Houses  appointed  to  report  the  business 
Necessary  to  be  acted  upon  at  this  Session  beg  leave  to  Report  as 
follows: — 

That  the  Superiour  Court  be  opened  (as  soon  as  may  be)  for  pun- 
ishing Criminals  and  Trespassers: — That  the  Courts  of  General  Ses- 
sions of  the  Peace  for  the  several  Counties  be  in  future  opened  and 
held  as  usual,  Likewise  the  Inferior  Courts  for  the  Tryal  of  Tres- 
passers only — That  500  men  Including  officers  and  those  under  the 
command  of  Capt.  Salter  & Daniels,  be  raised  and  be  on  the  lines  at 
Portsmouth  by  the  first  day  of  April  next,  and  the  Company  of  Artil- 
lery be  Revived  and  to  be  Reckoned  a part  of  said  number,  their 
wages  to  be  the  same  as  those  in  the  Colony  service  the  last  year — 
That  there  be  one  Gentleman  appointed  to  act  as  a General  Officer  to 
command  all  the  Troops  in  case  of  an  Alarm  or  Attack — That  proper 
measures  be  taken  to  complcat  the  several  minute  Regiments — That 
no  officer  Inlist  any  man  for  the  service  of  this  Colony  who  hath  not  a 

6 


82 


COLONY  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


good  fire  arm — That  Provision  be  made  for  the  500  men  & such  of  the 
militia  as  may  be  called  in — That  the  resolve  giving  & confirming  to 
the  several  Constables  & Collectors  the  same  Power  and  authority  for 
Collecting  of  Rates  & Taxes  they  formerly  held  by  Law,  be  printed  in 
hand-bills  and  Distributed — That  Proclamation  be  made  of  the  Form 
of  Civil  Government  lately  established  in  this  Colony,  and  the  List  of 
Civil  officers,  that  all  persons  may  conform  accordingly — That  in  case 
of  an  alarm  or  attack,  when  the  Council  & Assembly,  or  Committee  of 
Safety  are  not  sitting,  the  General  officer  call  in  the  Militia  for  the 
Defence  of  this  Colony — 'Chat  a Proclamation  Issue  for  a General  Fast. 

Signed.  Matthew  Thornton,  Chairman. 

Which  report  being  read  & Consid’d,  Voted  that  the  same 
be  receiv’d,  accepted  & established  as  a Resolve  of  this 
House. 

Adjourned  to  half  past  8 o’clock  to-morrow  morning. 


Friday  March  8th,  1776. 

[p.  56.]  A Petition  of  Leonard  Whiting,  Benja  Whiting, 
Samuel  Cummings  & Thomas  Cummings  relative  to  their 
being  summoned  before  the  Committees  of  Safety  of  Hollis, 
Dunstable,  Merrimac  & Litchfield  being  read, 

Voted  and  Ordered  that  the  Petitioners  he  heard  thereon 
on  the  twentieth  day  of  March  Instant,  if  this  house  be  then 
sitting,  Ac. 

Voted  That  Jonathan  Lovewell  Esq1',  Joseph  Badger  Esq1', 
Dr.  Levi  Dearborn,  Capt.  Nathaniel  Sartel  Prentice  & Mr. 
Elijah  Grout  be  a Committee  of  this  House  to  join  a Com- 
mittee of  the  Honbl  Board  to  revise  and  correct  the  Table  of 
Fees  for  the  several  officers  of  this  Colony,  and  to  make  re- 
port to  this  House  as  soon  as  may  be.  [Concurred,  and 
Messrs.  Claggett,  Giles  and  the  Secy.  joined.] 

Voted,  That  Moses  Nichols  Esq1'  Col.  Walker  & Mr.  Bald- 
win be  a Committee  of  this  house  to  join  a Committee  of  the 
Hon1'1  Board  to  confer  together  and  make  a Proclamation  of 
the  Publick  officers  appointed  for  this  Colony,  and  of  the 
opening  of  the  Several  Courts  of  Justice,  and  also  for  a 
Publick  Fast  throughout  this  Colony,  and  to  make  report 
thereon  to  this  house  as  soon  as  may  lie.  Sent  up  by  John 
McClary,  Esq1'.  [Concurred:  Mr.  Thornton  and  Claggett 
added.] 

Adjourned  to  half  past  8 to-morrow  morning. 

[p.  57.]  Saturday,  March  9th,  1776. 

Voted,  That  Timothy  Walker,  David  Gilman  & Stephen 
Evans  Esqrs  be  a Committee  of  this  House  to  join  a Com- 


1776.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


83 


mittee  of  the  Honble  Board  to  Hear,  Examine  & adjust  ac- 
counts and  Demands  against  this  Colony,  by  way  of  Petition 
or  otherwise,  it  to  make  report  thereon  to  this  House.  Sent 
up  by  Col.  Walker. 

Voted  To  choose  a committee  of  this  House  to  join  a 
Committee  of  the  Honble  Board  to  confer,  & consult  about 
the  Best  method  to  secure  the  Powder  Vessels  expected  soon 
on  this  Coast  & to  report  thereon  to  this  House  as  soon  as 
may  be,  and  that  Capt.  Long,  Mr.  Sherburne  & Ichabod 
Rawlins,  Esqr  be  the  Committee  for  that  purpose.  Sent  up 
by  Capt.  Long.  [Concurred — Col.  Wentworth,  Col.  Folsom 

& Mr.  Blanchard  added.] 

Which  Committee,  being  joined  by  a Committee  from  the 
Board,  viz.,  The  Committee  appointed  to  Devise  ways  and 
means  for  the  security  of  the  expected  Powder  Vessels,  beg 
leave  to  make  the  following  Report : 

That  it  is  adviseable  to  send  a small  vessell  to  all  the  Eastern  Ports 
to  give  them  intelligence  that  two  of  the  Enemy’s  Privateers  are  hov- 
ering about  our  Harbour,  which  we  have  reason  to  apprehend  are  cruis- 
ing after  our  Powder  vessels  now  expected,  and  beg  them  to  apprize 
the  Captains  thereof,  if  they  should  go  into  their  Ports;  Likewise  that 
a Committee  be  appointed  to  Look  out  for  a suitable  vessel  to  fix  as  a 
Privateer  to  be  employed  to  cruise  after  our  Enemies,  and  to  make  an 
Estimate  of  the  costs  and  make  return  of  their  doings  as  soon  as  may 
be.  (Signed.)  Nath1  Folsom,  Chairman. 

Voted  to  choose  a Committee  to  look  out  for  a proper  ves- 
sel of  warr  to  guard  our  Coast  and  make  an  estimate  of  the 
cost  & expencc  of  such  vessell  it  to  confer  with  the  Captains 
of  the  Privateers  now  in  Piscataqua  Harbour  about  taking 
the  armed  vessells  now  hovering  on  this  Coast,  and  also  to 
Dispatch  a small  vessell  (if  they  think  necessary)  to  the 
Eastward  to  acquaint  the  People  there  of  the  said  armed 
vessells,  and  make  report  as  soon  as  may  be,  and  that  Mr. 
Cutts,  Capt.  Long  & Mr.  Sherburne  be  the  Committee  for 
that  purpose. 

Adjourned  to  Monday  next  at  3 o’clock  afternoon. 


Monday,  March  11th,  17T6,  P.  M. 

[p.  58.1  Voted  To  choose  a Committee  of  this  House  to 
join  a Committee  of  the  Honble  Board  to  confer  and  consult 
about  some  method  respecting  opening  the  Civil  Courts,  and 
what  Restrictions  they  shall  be  laid  under:  and  Col0  David 
Gilman,  Jonathan  Lovewell,  Esqr  and  Matthew  Patten  Esqr 


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COLONY  OF  NEW-H AMPSHIRE . 


[1776. 


be  the  Committee  for  that  purpose.  Sent  up  by  Col0  Gil- 
man. 

Voted  To  choose  a Committee  of  this  House  to  join  a 
Committee  from  the  HonbIe  Board,  to  write  an  answer  to 
General  Washington’s  Letter  and  desire  him  to  return  the 
Powder  lent  him,  and  that  Capt.  Long  & Col°  Badger  be  the 
Committee  for  that  purpose.  Sent  up  by  James  Betton,  Esq. 

Voted  to  raise  a Regiment  consisting  of  seven  hundred  & 
Twenty-five  men,  Including  officers  to  be  raised  in  any  part 
of  the  Colony  Excepting  from  the  Towns  of  Portsmouth, 
R}re,  North  Hampton,  Hampton,  Greenland,  Newington  and 
Stratham,  to  be  on  the  Lines  at  Piscataqua  as  soon  as  possi- 
ble— Also  to  raise  one  Company  of  Artillery  consisting  of 
Forty-two  men  Exclusive  of  officers  to  be  on  the  lines  imedi- 

V 

atly,  and  to  continue  in  the  service  untill  the  Last  of  Decem- 
ber next  unless  sooner  discharged,  and  that  their  pay  be  the 
same  as  the  Provincials  had  the  year  past. 

Voted  to  raise  three  Companies  consisting  of  one  hundred 
men  Each  (Including  officers)  out  of  each  of  the  following 
Regiments,  viz.  Portsmouth,  Dover,  & Hampton,  to  be  on 
the  lines  at  Portsmouth  Immediately  with  arms  & ammuni- 
tion compleat,  and  there  to  continue  till  further  orders,  their 
pay  to  commence  at  the  time  of  their  marching,  and  to  be 
[the]  same  as  the  Provincials  had  the  year  past,  and  that 
Col0  Stephen  Evens  be  Colonel  of  said  Regiment,  Lieutenant 
Col0  Joshua  Wentworth  be  Lieutenant  Colonel,  and  Major 
Enoch  Page  be  Major  of  sd  Regiment.  Sent  up  by  Major 
Barker.  Adjourned. 


Tuesday,  March  12th,  1776. 

Voted  That  Mr.  John  Smith  be  and  hereby  is  appointed  to 
join  with  Doctr  Nichols  and  Mr.  Baldwin  (in  the  room  of 
Col0  Walker)  as  a Comittee  to  join  a Comtee  of  the  Honble 
Board  to  confer  together  to  make  a form  of  a Proclamation 
for  a Publick  Fast  thougliout  this  Colony ; — Also  a Procla- 
mation of  the  Public  officers  appointed  for  this  Colony. 
Sent  up  by  Dr.  Nichols. 

[p.  59.]  The  Council  sent  down  the  following  Vote  of 
Council  from  the  Board,  viz. 

In  Council,  March  12th,  1776. 

Voted,  That  a Regiment  of  men  consisting  of  three  hundred,  be 
raised  with  all  speed  to  be  stationed  at  or  near  Portsmouth  and  to  be 
continued  in  the  service  (unless  sooner  Discharged)  until  the  last  Day 


1776.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


85 


of  December  next:  The  Persons  appointed  to  Enlist  the  men  to  be  so 

chosen  as  that  the  men  may  be  as  equally  Taken  as  Possible  out  of  the 
Towns  in  the  Counties  of  Rockingham,  Strafford  and  Hillsborough, 
to  be  paid  the  same  wages  as  the  officers  and  soldiers  in  this  Colony 
service  received  last  year  : — Also  that  a Field  Artillery  Company  at 
Portsmouth  (of  the  same  Number  as  that  which  serv’d  last  Fall)  be 
rais’d  Imediately. — That  Lieut.  Col.  Wentworth,  Col°  Evens,  Col0 
Moulton,  and  Col0  Gilman  be  directed  to  Warn  all  the  Militia  under 
their  command  to  Hold  themselves  in  Readiness  to  March  at  a Minutes 
warning  properly  Equipt,  and  with  five  days  Provision,  which  Militia, 
in  case  of  their  going  into  actual  service,  are  to  be  paid  as  other 
Troops. — That  Sentrys  be  fixed  at  New  Castle  & Hampton,  who,  on 
appearance  of  the  Enemies  Fleet  are  to  give  the  Speediest  Notice. — 
Also  that  persons  be  agreed  with  to  hold  themselves  in  readiness,  on 
order  from  proper  authority  to  Notify  General  Washington,  & alarm 
the  Country  in  case  of  the  Enemy’s  appearance.  Likewise  that  an 
Express  be  sent  off  to  Cambridge  to  gain  Intelligence  of  Gen1  Howe’s 
movements,  and  request  a restoration  of  the  Powder  lent  General 
Washington. 

Sent  down  for  Concurrence. 

E.  Thompson,  SecL 

In  the  House  of  Representatives,  March  12th,  1776. 
The  above  Vote  of  Council  being  read,  Voted  that  the 
same  be  and  hereby  is  Concurred. 

P.  White,  Speaker. 

Entered  according  to  the  original. 

Pr.  N.  Emery  Cl.  D.  Rep. 


Orders  from  General  Washington , relative  to  Dorchester 

[State  Pap.  Revn  Vol.  III.  p.  170.] 

Cambridge,  9th  March,  1776. 

Sir — 

I have  it  in  command  from  his  ExcelP  General  Washington  to  inform 
you  that  in  consequence  of  his  determination  to  possess  himself  of  the 
heights  at  Dorchester,  a Cannonade  and  Bombardment  was  begun  on 
Saturday  night  last  on  the  town  of  Boston  & continued  on  Sunday 
night  & on  Monday  night  a vast  number  of  shot  & shells  were  thrown 
into  that  town,  under  the  cover  of  which  the  intended  purpose  was 
effected;  on  the  enemy  perceiving  next  morning  that  we  had  taken 
post,  they  were  all  hurry  & bustle,  embarking  their  troops  as  was  ex- 
pected & wish’d  for  to  attack  us;  but  the  violent  storm  which  came  on 
that  day  prevented  them,  & disappointed  us,  who  were  prepared  to  give 
them  a warm,  reception. 

The  possession  of  these  heights  are  preparatory  to  our  forming  a 
Fort  upon  Nooks  hill  which  commands  the  South  of  Boston,  & to 
which  their  shipping  will  be  much  exposed;  this  they  seem  to  be  well 
aware  of  and  are  now  making  every  preparation  for  moving  off. 


86 


COLONY  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


Captain  Irwin  of  Salem  escaped  from  town  the  night  before  last, 
assures  us  that  this  is  their  intention;  it  is  corroborated  by  a message 
from  the  selectmen  in  that  town  to  his  Excellency,  a copy  of  which 
you  have  inclosed. 

These  informations  will  not  preveut  the  General  from  proceeding  in 
his  advances  to  the  town;  so  that  if  they  do  not  move  off  he  is  deter- 
mined to  force  them  to  a battle  by  making  that  town  so  hot  that  they 
will  have  but  little  rest  therein. 

His  Excellency  has  good  reason  to  imagine  that  New  York  will  be 
the  place  of  their  destination;  but  lest  that  should  not  be  the  case  it 
behooves  every  place  where  a Fleet  can  lie  to  be  upon  their  guard;  the 
General  therefore  recommends  the  utmost  vigilance  may  be  observed 
by  the  good  people  of  your  Province,  & if  they  should  make  an  attempt 
to  land  therein  he  doubts  not  every  opposition  wall  be  given  thereto  & 
an  Express  sent  off  immediately  that  lie  may  come  or  send  to  your 
assistance.  I have  the  honour  to  be 

Sir,  your  most  obed*  serv*, 

Stephen  Moylan, 

Adj. 

To  the  President  of  the  Assembly 
of  the  Province  of  New  Hampshire. 


Testimonial  relative  to  Gen.  Howe  leaving  Boston. 


[State  Pap.  Revn  Yol.  Ilf.  p.  162.] 


As  his  Excellency  General  Plowe  is  determined  to  leave  the  Town 
with  the  Troops  under  his  command,  a number  of  the  respectable  In- 
habitants being  very  anxious  for  its  preservation  and  safety  have  applyed 
to  General  Robertson  for  this  purpose,  who  at  their  request  has  com- 
municated the  same  to  his  Excellency  General  Howe,  who  has  assured 
him  that  he  has  no  intention  of  destroying  the  Town  unless  the  Troops 
under  his  command  are  molested  during  their  Embarkation  or  at  their 
departure  by  the  armed  force  without;  which  declaration  he  gave  Gen1 
Robertson  leave  to  communicate  to  the  Inhabitants.  If  such  an  oppo- 
sition should  take  place  we  have  the  greatest  reason  to  expect  the  Town 
will  be  exposed  to  intire  Destruction.  As  our  fears  are  quieted  with 
regard  to  Gen1  Howe’s  intentions,  we  beg  we  may  have  some  assur- 
ances that  so  dreadfull  a calamity  may  not  be  brought  on  by  any  meas- 
ures without.  As  a Testimony  of  the  truth  of  the  above,  we  have 
signed  our  names  to  this  Paper  carried  out  by  Messrs.  Thomas  & Jona- 
than Amory  & Peter  Johonnot,  who  have  at  the  earnest  Intreaties  of 
the  Inhabitants  through  the  Lt.  Governor  solicited  a Flag  of  Truce 
for  this  purpose.  John  Scollay 

Timothy  Newell 
Thomas  Marshall 
Samuel  Austin. 


Boston,  March  8th,  1776. 


Voted  that  Col°  Walker,  Mr.  Cutts,  Cap*  Worthen,  Deacon 
Knowles,  Capt.  Harriman,  Dr.  Nichols,  Col0  Badger  & Major 


1776.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


87 


Task  be  a Committee  of  this  House  to  join  a Committee  of 
of  the  Honble  Board  to  consult  about  officering  & Commis- 
sioning the  Regiment  now  to  be  raised,  & make  report  to  this 
House  as  soon  as  may  be.  Sent  up  by  Dea.  Knowles. 

[p.  607.]  Upon  reading  a Petition  of  the  Majority  of  the 
North  Company  of  Newmarket  for  removing  Lieut.  Col0 
Folsom  from  his  office,  <fcc. 

Voted  That  the  Petitioners  he  heard  thereon  tomorrow 
afternoon  before  this  House,  and  that  the  Petitioners  at  their 
own  cost  serve  the  said  Lieut.  Col.  Jeremiah  Folsom  with  a 
copy  of  the  Petition  <fc  order  thereon,  that  lie  may  appear  to 
shew  cause  if  any  he  have  why  the  prayer  thereof  should 
not  he  granted. 

Upon  reading  the  petition  of  the  Inhabitants  of  New  Mar- 
ket praying  that  Lieut.  Coll.  Folsom  may  be  dismis*  from  Ills 
office,  <fcc. 

Voted  That  the  Petitioners  be  heard  thereon  tomorrow  at 
three  o’clock  afternoon  before  this  house,  and  that  the  Pe- 
titioners at  their  own  cost  serve  the  said  Lieut.  Col°  Jeremiah 
Folsom  with  a copy  of  the  Petition  & order  thereon.  That 
lie  may  appear  & shew  cause  if  any  he  have  why  the  Prayer 
thereof  should  not  he  granted. 

Voted  To  choose  a Committee  of  this  House  to  join  a 
Committee  of  the  Hon1,le  Board  to  confer  together  on  the 
expediency  of  sending  a Comittee  to  Coos  to  examin  about 
the  Troops  raised  for  Canada  <fcc.  and  that  Col0  Badger, 
Capt.  Long,  Dr.  Dearborn  & Dr.  Nichols  be  the  Committee  of 
this  House  for  that  purpose.  Sent  up  by  Col0  Badger.  [Con- 
curred, and  Messrs.  Folsom,  Hurd  and  Thompson  added.] 


Letter  from  Col.  Israel  Morey  to  the  Committee  of  Safety. 

[State  Tap.  lievn  Vol.  III.  p.  104.] 

Orford,  March  7th,  177G. 

Gentlemen — 

I am  to  inform  you  that  many  difficulties  lias  arisen  since  I left  you 
about  raising  this  Regiment  of  Colonel  Redels,  too  many  to  mention 
at  present.  I shall  only  say  that  many  independent  Companys  have 
Inlisted  which  has  occasion’d  the  long  delay  of  the  Comp-vs  both  here  & 
Col°  Waits  party;  some  Recruiting  officers  from  Col"  Warner’s  party 
has  iidisted  a considerable  number  of  fine  men;  they  had  the  money 
to  pay  down — Forty  Shillings  Bounty  only  for  about  Three  months 
service,  which  was  much  easier  than  to  get  men  for  one  year.  I am 
also  to  inform  you  that  Capt.  Town  that  told  you  & Colonel  Bedel  that 


88 


COLONY  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


lie  had  his  men  all  ready  has  wholly  Failed  & taken  Sixteen  pounds, 
that  is  two  months  advance  pay  to  himself,  as  the  lion0  Jonathan 
Blanchard  will  inform  you,  & a great  difficulty  on  account  of  Gunns 
which  I have  been  obliged  to  buy  many  and  must  more  or  they  will  be 
obliged  to  go  without,  which  I should  think  would  by  no  means  do, 
although  ther  was  som  few  gunns  there  Last  Fall,  by  what  1 can  learn 
they  will  be  taken  up  before  our  men  can  get  to  Canada.  There  is  a 
Regiment  of  Canadians  Raising  in  Canada.  I find  with  the  money  I 
can  buy  about  one  hundred  very  good  Gunns,  which  will  cost  nigh  a 
Thousand  Dollrs.  I have  likewise  to  inform  you  that  I have  purtchased 
by  Colonel  Bedel’s  order  about  £70  worth  of  Medicines  for  the  Regimb 
I have  likewise  a Bill  of  Doctor  Cranes  for  medicine  that  Docr  Barker 
had  of  Colonel  Bedels  Regiment  last  year,  about  £20,  to  pay  all  which 
I shall  lay  before  you  & as  soon  as  may  be.  I am  ordered  to  provide 
Two  horses  and  a Slay  to  carry  the  Medicines  to  Canada.  I am  fur- 
ther to  Inform  you  that  its  impossible  ever  to  march  the  Company 
without  some  advance  pay,  cloathing  &c.  I wish,  Gentlemen,  I was 
master  of  words  sufficient  to  describe  the  want  of  ye  men  to  fix  them- 
selves for  a long  & tedious  march  & to  Leave  a small  matter  for  the 
support  of  their  families  while  absent.  I fully  expect  I shall  want 
about  Two  Thousd  Dollrs  more  before  the  Regiment  can  be  com  pleated 
for  Guns  &c.  Lieuts.  Grant  and  Thurber  march’t  off  last  week  with  a 
party  of  44  belonging  to  Capt.  Grant  Everitt’s  Company;  about  Forty 
more  marches  to-morrow  & about  as  many  more  soon.  None  yet  from 
Capt.  Osgood’s  Company ; all  this  way  to  march  next  week.  I shall 
be  obliged  to  send  down  for  more  money  before  the  whole  can  corn- 
pleat  their  march,  unless  you  think  to  send  me  a sum  of  money  by 
some  safe  hand.  I can  assure  you  that  no  man  has  as  yet  wanted  one 
hour  for  any  Business  on  my  part,  & I am  fully  determined  they  shall 
not.  I have  ben  carefull  to  keep  every  thing  on  my  part  Ready,  noth- 
ing shall  be  wanting  that  is  in  my  power  to  provide;  all  the  guns  that 
was  bought  I have  got  them  appraised  & what  Gunns  that  I have  Purt- 
chased by  them  that  are  good  judges  of  Guns  & money  answers  all 
things.  If  that  be  wanting  the  Voyage  of  consequence  must  fail. 

I am,  Gentlemen,  your  most  hum1  serv1, 

Israel  Morey. 

P.  S.  Since  I began  the  Letter  Col0  Bedel  came  to  Orford  and  has 
wrote  you  on  the  affair  &c.  Major  James  Richardson  or  Col0  William 
Simpson  will  weight  upon  you  with  this  Express  & weight  your  orders. 
You  will  please  to  take  notice  that  the  Footing  of  Doctr  Cranes  Bill  of 


medicines  last  year,  is 

£19 

2:  1 

This  year 

63 

15:  8 

Doct1'  Aubury’s  Bill  for  medicine, 

A case  of  Capital  Instruments  will  cost  50  Dollars  at 

8 

10: 

Hanover, 

15 

0: 

Docr  Barker’s  account 

14 

8:  6 

Slay  & two  Horses  at  about 

24 

£144 

16:  3 

Cash  taken  by  Capt.  Town 

16 

100  Guns  will  cost  about 

300 

To  be  advanced  to  Col0  Bedel 

300 

760: 

16:  3 

1776.  J 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


89 


You  will  observe  that  I have  not  had  any  money  advanced  on  ac- 
count of  the  above.  You  will  likewise  Remember  that  the  Committee 
of  Safety  are  impowered  to  do  what  is  needfull  on  account  of  Forward- 
ing this  Regiment;  and  further  be  glad  of  your  opinion  of  Docr  Crane’s 
Bill  &c.  As  1 am  not  a judge  of  these  affairs. 

J.  Morey. 

The  IIonble  Meshech  Weare,  Esqr 
Chairman  of  ye  Commte  of  Safety. 


Letter  from  Col.  Timothy  Bedel  to  Committee  of  Safety . 

[State  Pap.  Revn  Vol.  III.  p.  166-7.] 

Orford,  8th  March,  1776. 

Gentlemen — 

I have  mustered  my  Men,  but  don’t  hear  of  Capt.  Osgood’s;  part 
of  3 companies  are  marched  and  the  Recruiting  Officers  with  what 
Money  was  advanced  them  cannot  well  make  out  unless  they  can  be 
provided  with  some  on  account.  I have  also  been  at  a great  expence 
on  account  of  the  Indians  who  have  been  very  sick ; two  of  them  are 
dead  and  sent  to  Dartmouth  College  to  be  Buried  and  the  rest  marched 
off  yesterday  in  good  spirits.  If  you  could  advance  me  300  pounds  I 
believe  it  might  be  sufficient  for  to  help  the  officers  and  the  expence 
of  the  Indians  which  runs  high  and  not  yet  paid;  also  am  obliged  to 
Purchase  Medicines  which  are  very  Dear,  also  horses  to  carry  the  same 
and  Baggage  which  takes  of  Money  very  fast.  I shall  proceed  to  Que- 
bec as  fast  as  possibly  I can  send  off  my  men.  The  proposal  made  by 
you  to  the  Indians  in  regard  to  making  them  a present  was  forgot,  if  it 
could  be  sent  should  be  glad.  I shall  be  waiting  the  Return  of  the  ex- 
press at  Orford,  where  I shall  march  from,  should  be  glad  it  might  be 
directed  for  me  there.  You  will  also  receive  the  opinion  of  Colo.  Mo- 
rey at  this  time  in  regard  to  the  advancement  desired. 

Gentlemen,  I am  gratefully  obliged  to  you  for  all  former  favours  and 
shall  study  to  merit  the  continuance  of  them  all  in  my  power. 

I am,  Gentlemen,  with  the  utmost  Regard  and  Esteem  your  most 

Obd1  h’ble  Serv* 

Timo.  Bedel. 

P.  S.  There  must  also  be  Purchased  100  Fire  locks  at  the  least, 
otherwise  the  men  can’t  go. 


Voted,  That  the  following  Instructions  he  given  to  Col0 
Gerrish,  viz. 

To  Col°  Henry  Gerrish — 

[r.  61.]  You  are  desired  to  proceed  to  Orford  & Deliver  letters  you 
are  entrusted  with  to  Col°  Morey  and  Beede,  to  Enquire  into  the  reason 
of  the  long  delay  of  Col.  Beedels  regement  from  marching  and  endeav- 
our to  collect  the  sense  of  the  People  through  that  part  of  the  Country 
as  well  as  those  Imcdiately  concerned  in  fitting  them  off,  what  lias  oc- 
casioned the  Delay.  Also  to  find  what  number  of  men  is  Inlisted, 
what  Number  marched,  and  what  Number  soon  to  march,  with  the 


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[1776. 


Names  of  tlie  officers  commanding  the  Party’s  marched  & the  Com- 
panys  they  belong  to,  and  make  return  of  your  doings  as  soon  as  may 
be  to  this  Court  or  Committee  of  Safety,  if  the  Court  should  not  be 
setting. 

These  Instructions  were  Voted  March  12th  1T76. 

Adjourned  to  8 o’clock  tomorrow  morning. 


Letter  to  Col . Bedel. 

[State  Pap.  Revn.  Yol.  III.  p.  176.] 

Sir — 

We  received  your  letter  dated  at  Orford  the  8th  inst  and  as  the  Court 
was  sitting  took  the  contents  under  consideration,  and  are  very  sorry 
the  Enlisting  and  marching  of  the  men  are  so  much  slower  than  we 
were  made  to  expect.  As  to  the  expences  of  the  Indians  we  are  told 
General  Washington  undertook  and  settled  with  you  about  that  mat- 
ter. Any  particular  Colony’s  making  any  considerable  present  to 
them,  we  think  needless,  as  the  Continental  Congress  have  appointed 
Commissioners  to  transact  those  affairs  ; and  what  is  given  by  them 
we  must  pay  our  proportion  of.  As  your  regiment  this  year  is  Raised 
for  the  Continental  service,  and  Imediately  under  their  direction,  we 
can’t  think  it  necessary  to  carry  any  thing  with  you  for  stores  more 
than  will  last  you  to  Canada,  as  we  are  well  assured  by  the  Continental 
Congress,  every  Requisite  will  be  sent  there  to  supply  the  army,  & 
are  inform’d  they  are  all  gone  forward  some  time  past ; the  wages  are 
to  be  paid  off  there  monthly,  which  we  trust  will  supply  the  officers 
& soldiers  necessities.  We  expect  you  will  march  as  soon  as  possible, 
to  take  care  of  the  men  gone  forward  and  we  wish  you  all  the  Prosper- 
ity and  success  the  noble  cause  you  are  engaged  in  can  merit. 

(Copy)  

Indorsed — “ Copy  of  a letter  to  Col. 

Bedel,  March  13,  1776.” 


Wednesday,  March  13th  1776. 

V oted  to  choose  a Committee  of  Twelve  members  of  this 
House  to  join  a Committee  of  the  Honble  Board  to  confer 
about  officering  the  Regiment  now  to  be  raised  A Commis- 
sioned  for  the  Defence  of  this  Colony,  and  that  Dr.  Dear- 
born, Majr  Tasli,  Mr.  Sherburne,  Col0  Gilman,  James  Betton, 
Esq1'  John  Dudley  Esq1'  Col0  Evens,  Deacon  Knowles,  Col0 
Badger,  Dr.  Nichols,  Matthew  Patten  Esq1'  and  Deacon  Amos 
Dakin  be  the  Committee  of  this  House  for  that  Purpose,  and 
are  to  Nominate  to  this  House  Three  persons  for  Chief 
Colonel,  out  of  which  one  to  be  appointed,  and  also  to  make 
report  to  this  house  as  soon  as  may  be. 


1776.] 


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Voted,  That  Capt.  Nathaniel  Sartel  Prentice  forthwith 
repair  to  Cambridge  and  carry  the  Letter  now  prepared  to 
General  Washington,  and  request  of  him  to  return  the  Pow- 
der lent  by  this  Colony  for  the  Continental  Army.  Sent  up 
by  Dr.  Nichols. 

Letter  from  Hon . Mesliech  Weare  to  G-eneral  Washington . 

[State  Pap.  Revn  Vol.  III.  p.  174.] 

Colony  of  New  Hamp®,  Exeter,  12th  March,  1776. 

Sir — 

AVe  are  favor’d  with  your  Excellency’s  advices  by  Mr.  Moylan’s 
Letter  of  the  9th  Instant,  and  acknowledge  ourselves  extremely  oblig’d 
by  this  early  Intilligence  of  your  spirited  & interesting  operations 
against  the  town  of  Boston,  to  wch  we  heartily  wish  the  utmost  success 
you  can  possibly  expect.  We  would  also  gratefully  acknowledge  the 
goodness  of  your  Intentions,  that  upon  the  first  discovery  and  notice 
given,  that  any  of  the  Troops  from  Boston  on  leaving  that  place  might 
appear  on  the  Coast  to  attempt  a Landing,  you  wou’d  come  or  send 
immediately  to  our  assistance.  Our  Assembly  have  very  readily  deter- 
min’d upon  the  most  effectual  measures  in  our  power,  for  the  Defence 
of  the  Sea-Coast,  and  in  particular  Piscataqua  Harbour.  But  we  must 
beg  leave  to  remind  your  Excellency  of  a matter  of  the  utmost  conse- 
quence to  us: — Our  Magazine  of  Powder  being  very  low,  not  exceed- 
ing twelve  Barrels,  we  are  under  the  necessity  of  asking  ye  Return  of 
the  Supply  of  Powder  made  by  this  Colony  last  Summer  for  the  Conti- 
nental Service,  and  that  you  wou’d  please  to  order  us  the  like  quantity, 
or  what  can  possibly  be  spared  for  our  use.  The  Supplys  we  have  sent 
for  to  the  West  Indies  &c.  and  been  some  time  expecting,  are  not  yet 
arrived. 

In  behalf  of  the  Council  & Assembly, 

I am,  very  respectfully,  your  Excellency’s 
most  humble  servant, 

Meshech  Weare, 

President  of  the  Council. 

To  his  Excellency  General  AVashington. 


Letter  from  General  Washington  to  Meshech  Weare. 

[State  Pap.  Revn  Vol.  III.  p.  182  ] 

Cambridge,  March  14,  1776. 

Sib — 

Your  favour  of  the  12  Instant,  I just  now  received  and  beg  leave  to 
assure  you  that  the  approbation  which  your  Honorable  Council  are 
pleased  to  express  of  my  conduct  respecting  the  operations  against  the 
town  of  Boston,  affords  me  the  highest  Satisfaction. 

I am  exceedingly  sorry  that  it  is  not  in  my  power  at  this  time  to 
comply  with  your  requisition  for  powder,  and  to  make  a return  of  what 
was  generously  lent  for  the  Continental  use;  the  low  state  of  stock  of 
that  article  will  not  allow  me  to  spare  the  smallest  quantity,  But 


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[1776. 


hoping  that  I may  get  a further  supply  before  long  to  enable  me  to  do  it. 
I shall  be  much  obliged  if  you  will  favour  me  with  an  account  of  what 
you  furnished,  that  it  may  be  repaid  as  soon  as  circumstances  will  ad- 
mit of  it.  I am,  sir, 

With  much  respect 

yr  most  H’ble  serv1 

G°.  Washington. 


Letter  from  Capt.  Titus  Salter. 

[State  Pap.  Rev11  Vol.  III.  p.  186.] 

Fort  Washington,  March  14th,  1776. 

Gent. 

Agreeable  to  your  Instructions  I have  posted  a Guard  on  Fort  point 
at  New  Castle  with  orders  frequently  to  go  up  to  the  top  of  the  Light 
House  and  Diligently  to  observe  if  any  ships  appear  sailing  towards 
this  port,  and  on  Discovery  of  the  same  to  make  me  acquainted  that  I 
may  transmit  it  without  loss  of  time  to  your  Honours  or  the  General. 
I have  previous  to  your  Instructions  consulted  with  Capt.  Eliphalet 
Daniels  and  agreed  with  each  other  the  proper  signalls  in  case  of  the 
approach  of  the  enemy;  and  on  the  same  acc’t  each  Fort  have  erected 
a Flag  Staff  and  proper  signalls  to  be  given  which  will  alarm  both 
Town  & Country  in  case  of  any  surprise.  But  shall,  Gent.,  send  you 
up  the  speediest  dispatch  should  any  enemy  appear.  Our  signalls  for 
an  alarm  will  first  be  by  Fireing  a Four  pounder  from  Capt.  Daniels 
Fort  towards  the  town  and  then  to  be  answered  by  me. 

I am,  with  every  Degree  of  Respect,  Gent. 

your  most  H’ble  serv1, 

Titus  Salter. 

The  Honble  Council  & House 

of  Representatives,  at  Exeter. 


Letter  from  Gen.  John  Sullivan. 

[State  Pap.  Revn  Vol.  Ill,  p.  184.] 

Winter  Hill,  March  14th  1776. 

Gentlemen — 

I Inclose  you  a List  of  the  Regiment  under  Col0  Waldron  with  the 
arrangement  of  the  officers,  & desire  you  to  forward  the  Commissions 
as  soon  as  possible.  I have  the  satisfaction  to  Inform  you  that  Col0 
Waldron’s  was  the  first  compleat  Regiment  on  the  Spot,  is  by  far  the 
largest  & best  that  came  from  either  Colony;  his  Excellency  consented 
to  keeping  the  nine  companies  rather  than  break  them.  They  are 
allowed  by  all  who  do  duty  with  them  to  be  excellent  officers,  and 
soldiers  always  willing  to  do  their  duty  with  the  utmost  cheerfulness; 
they  are  quiet,  peaceable  and  obedt,  and  though  much  fault  was  found 
with  my  proceedings  in  selecting  the  officers,  I must  now  take  the  lib- 
erty of  boasting  of  my  judgment  in  the  choice  & can  call  the  whole 
Brigade  to  witness  in  my  favour.  I hope  gentlemen  the  cruel  and  un- 
generous Reflections  upon  my  conduct  thrown  out  by  some  persons 


1776.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


93 


among  you  did  not  proceed  from  that  envious  disposition  which  too 
often  proves  the  destruction  of  an  Infant  state  strugling  for  freedom. 
I sincerely  wish  that  those  zealots  who  thought  I had  taken  too  much 
upon  myself,  had  exerted  themselves  to  fill  up  the  Canada  Regiment 
with  as  many  good  men  as  I have  got  in  this,  & not  have  left  us  to 
lament  the  want  of  assistance  to  our  distressed  friends  in  Canada,  and 
to  view  with  concern  a Regiment  not  half  compleated  which  ought  to 
have  marched  three  weeks  ago.  I am  now  ordered  to  march  for  New 
York  in  a few  days ; those  persons  will  then  have  no  more  fear  of  the 
destruction  of  their  Liberties  from  a person  who  has  spent  more  money, 
undergone  more  Fatigue  and  oftener  Risqued  his  life  than  any  other 
person  in  your  Province,  & all  this  to  secure  that  freedom  which  these 
Gentlemen  would  perswade  the  world  I am  endeavouring  to  destroy. 
Gentlemen,  I wish  your  Colony  all  possible  happiness  & would  do  every 
thing  in  the  power  of  man  to  secure  its  Freedom  & even  feel  a Dispo- 
sition to  serve  those  few  Inveterate  foes  of  mine  that  yet  remain  among 
you  & convince  them  that  no  person  would  do  more  in  the  cause  of 
Freedom  than  your  most  obed*  serv* 

Jn°  Sullivan. 

LIonWe  Committee  of  Safety. 


Officers  in  Col.  John  Waldron’s  Regiment. 

[State  Pap.  Revn  Yol.  III.  p.  112.] 

Colonel,  John  Waldron. 

Lt.  Colonel,  Alpheus  Chesley.  Major,  Peter  Coffin. 


John  Allen, 

John  Drew, 
Richard  Sinclair, 


CAPTAINS. 

Simon  Marston, 
John  Layn, 
Ezekiel  Goodale 


James  Sinclair, 
Benja  Fulsome. 


Benja  Stone, 
Paul  Nute, 
Robert  Perley, 


FIRST  LIEUTENANTS. 

Ezekiel  Belknap, 
Peter  Sanborn, 
John  Gile, 


Joseph  Cutten  ? 
Will™  Harpun, 
Joshua  Woodman. 


Jonathan  Gage, 
Timothy  Roberts, 
Paul  Harford, 


Tho*  Spofford, 
Dodivah  Garland, 
Porter  Gilman, 


SECOND  LIEUTENANTS. 

Stephen  Bartlett, 
Zebulon  Edgerly, 
James  Cockrain, 

ENSIGNS. 

James  Robinson, 
Josiah  Moody, 

John  Nealy, 


George  Waldron, 
Moses  Bannard, 
Nicholas  Medar. 


Thaddius  Mason, 
Stephen  Tufts, 
Abraham  Andross. 


Chaplain,  Surgeons  Mate,  Francis  Hodgkins. 

Adjutant,  George  Waldron.  Quarter  Master,  Will"1  Horn. 

Surgeon,  Sam1  Wiggleworth.  Sarjeant  major,  Simon  Torr. 


A Return  of  the  Field  and  other  officers  in  the  Reg1  commanded  by 


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[1776. 


Col0  John  Waldron  Stationed  at  Temple’s  farm  in  Brigadier  Gen1  Sul- 
livan’s Brigade  in  the  Continental  Army.  (1) 

March  6th  1776. 

Pr  order  of  yc  Col0. 

George  Waldron,  Adjutant. 

Voted,  That  a Committee  he  chosen  to  join  a Committee 
from  the  Honble  Board  to  conferr  upon  the  Expediency  of 
making  Copper  Coin,  and  make  report  to  this  House,  and 
that  Capt.  Pierce  Long,  Jonathan  Lovewell,  Esq1'  & Deacon 
Nalmm  Baldwin  be  Committee  for  the  above  mentioned  pur- 
pose. Sent  up  by  Deacon  Baldwin.  [Concurred — Messrs. 
Claggett  and  Giles  added.] 

The  Committee  of  both  Houses  appointed  to  confer  upon 
the  Expediency  of  making  Copper  Coin  made  report  as  fol- 
lows, viz. 

That  they  find  it  Expedient  to  make  Copper  Coin  for  the  benefit  of 
small  change,  and  as  the  Continental  & other  bills  are  so  Large,  That 
William  Moulton  be  Impowered  to  make  so  many  as  may  amount  to 
one  hundred  pounds  weight,  subject  when  made  to  the  Inspection  & 
Direction  of  the  General  Assembly,  before  circulation — Also  we  recom- 
mend that  one  hundred  and  eight  of  said  Coppers  be  equal  to  one 
Spanish  mill’d  Dollar,  That  the  said  coin  be  of  Bure  Copper  and  equal 
in  weight  to  English  half-pence,  and  bear  such  Device  thereon  as  the 
General  Assembly  may  approve. 

Wy  seman  Claggett,  Chairman. 

Adjourned  to  half-past  2 o’clock. 

P.  M. 

Voted  That  Col0  March,  Major  Downing,  and  Mr.  Speaker 
have  leave  to  go  home. 

Adjd  till  8 o’clock  to-morrow  morning. 


Thursday.  March  14th,  1776. 

Voted,  That  the  following  Persons  be  appointed  to  their 
respective  offices  in  the  Regiment  now  to  be  raised  for  the 
Defence  of  this  Colony,  viz.  David  Gilman  Esq1'  Colonel, 
Hercules  Mooney  Esq1'  Major,  Nathan  Brown  of  Poplin,  John 
Calfe  of  Hampstead,  Caleb  Hodgsdon  of  Dover,  and  Timo- 
thy Clements  of  Hopkinton,  Captains : William  Cooper  of 
Southampton,  James  Aiken  of  Londonderry,  Abraham  Per- 
kins of  Sanbornton  & Nathaniel  Fifield  of  Weare,  Lieuten- 
ants. Ebenezer  Perry  of  Wilton,  Meshech  Bell  of  New 
Castle,  Thomas  Gordon  of  Raymond  and  William  Stillson 


(1)  Compare  Potter’s  Mil.  Hist.  Adj.  Gen.  Report,  1866,  Vol.  II.  p.  364— Ed. 


1776.] 


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of  Summers  worth,  Ensigns.  [Concurred,  with  the  excep- 
tion that  Tobias  Leighton  be  an  Ensign  in  the  room  of  Wil- 
liam Stillson,  which  was  approved  by  the  House.] 

Voted,  That  Col°  Henry  Gerrish  be  and  hereby  is  ap- 
pointed to  repair  to  Orford  and  Deliver  the  Letters  prepared 
by  this  Court  to  Col0  Beedle  <fc  Col0  Morey  and  to  return 
back  and  make  report  to  this  House  or  to  the  Committee  of 
Safety  as  soon  as  may  be,  agreeable  to  Instructions  to  be 
given  by  the  Council  house  of  Representatives  ; also, 

[p.  (33. ] Voted  That  Col°  Walker,  Mr.  Lovewcll  & Mr. 
Brainard  be  a Committee  of  this  house  to  join  a Committee 
of  the  Hon1,le  Board  to  prepare  Instructions  for  said  Gerrish, 
<fc  lay  the  same  before  tins  house  as  soon  as  may  be.  Sent 
up  by  John  McClary  Esq. 

Voted,  That  a Committee  be  chosen  to  join  a Committee 
of  the  Honble  Board  to  confer  upon  the  Expediency  of  join- 
ing with  the  Massachusetts  Colony  in  granting  a Bounty 
unto  the  Privateers  belonging  to  tins  <fc  the  Mass.  Colony, 
that  may  take  any  of  our  Enemies  Ships  of  Warr  upon  this 
coast  and  that  Capt.  Long,  Mr.  John  Bell  and  Major  Tasli  be 
a Committee  for  the  above  mentioned  purpose  and  make 
report  to  this  house. 

Voted,  That  Mr.  Cutts,  Col°  Evens  & Capt.  Long  be  a 
Committee  of  this  house  to  join  a Committee  of  the  Honble 
Board  to  confer  on  the  Expediency  of  Commissioning  the 
officers  of  an  Independent  Company  at  Portsmouth,  and  to 
make  report  thereon  to  this  house  as  soon  as  may  be. 

Voted,  That  Sam1  Dudley  Esq1'  James  Betton  Esq1'  Mr. 
Sherburne,  Mr.  Knowles  Maj1'  Mooney  be  a Comtee  of  this 
house  to  join  a Comtee  of  the  Honble  Board  to  hear  the  mat- 
ters of  accusation  laid  against  Joseph  Kimball  Esq1'  & Wil- 
liam Kimball  by  the  Committee  of  Safety  of  Henneker,  and 
to  make  report  to  this  house  as  soon  as  may  he.  Sent  up  by 
Duel1  Nichols,  [Concurred — Mr.  Clagett,  Mr.  Giles  & Mr. 
Hurd  added.  The  aforenamed  “ persons  suspected  of  be- 
ing enemies  to  American  liberty.”] 

[p.  64.]  The  Committee  of  both  Houses  appointed  to  hear 
the  matters  of  Accusation  laid  against  Joseph  Kimball  Esqr 
<fc  William  Kimball  by  the  Committee  of  Safety  of  Henneker, 
made  report  as  follows,  viz. 

That  the  Complaint  so  far  as  it  relates  to  .Joseph  Kimball  be  Dis- 
mist  and  that  William  Kimball  be  cited  to  appear  and  answer. 

(Signed)  Wyseraan  Clagett,  Chairman. 


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[1776. 


Which  Report  being  read, 

Voted  That  the  same  be  receiv’d  & filed. 

Voted,  That  the  Form  of  a Proclamation  for  a Publick 
Fast  throughout  this  Colony,  now  read  in  the  House,  be  forth- 
with Printed  and  Dispersed  throughout  this  Colony. (1) 

[p.  65.]  Voted,  That  Mr.  Lovewell,  Capt.  Moulton,  David 
Gilman  Esq1 2'  John  Dudley  Esq1'  and  James  Betton  Esq1'  be  a 
Committee  of  this  House  to  join  a Committee  of  the  Honble 
Board  to  Examin  into  the  Matters  of  Dispute  between  Col0 
Sam1  Hobart  Paymaster  of  the  Troops  of  this  Colony,  and 
Col0  John  Stark  & others,  and  to  make  report  to  this  house 
as  soon  as  may  be. (2)  Sent  up  by  Capt.  Wilson. 

Upon  reading  the  Petitions  of  a number  of  the  Inhabitants 
of  Newmarket  against  Lt.  Coll0  Jeremiah  Folsom  (Before 
the  Council  & House)  and  the  Parties  being  heard  thereon, 
The  house  adjourned  till  tomorrow  morning  8 o’clock. 


Saturday,  March  16th,  17T6. 

The  house  resumed  the  Consideration  of  the  Petitions  of 
the  Inhabitants  of  Newmarket  against  Lieut.  Col0  Folsom  & 
after  Conference  on  the  same 

Voted  to  choose  a Committee  of  this  House  to  join  a Com- 
mittee of  the  honl)le  Board  to  advise  with  the  said  Lieut.  Col0 
Folsom  and  the  Petitioners,  and  to  propose  to  this  house  a 
method  of  reconciliation  between  the  Petitioners  & said 
Folsom;  and  that  Jonathan  Lovewell  Esq1',  Matthew  Patten 
Esq1'  & Capt.  Josiah  Moulton  be  a Committee  of  this  house 
for  that  purpose.  Sent  up  by  Mr.  Clough.  [Concurred. 
Messrs.  Thornton,  Wentworth  & Giles  added.] 

Voted,  That  the  officers  and  soldiers  of  the  regiment  now 
to  be  raised  for  the  Defence  of  this  Colony,  upon  their  being 
mustered  receive  Each  one  month’s  advance  wages,  and  that 
there  be  a muster-master  & paymaster  appointed  in  each 
county  where  they  are  to  be  raised,  to  take  the  money  out  of 
the  Treasury  and  pay  them, — and  that  Nicholas  Gilman  Esqr 
(receiver  General)  for  the  County  of  Rockingham,  Deacon 
Nahum  Baldwin  for  the  County  of  Hillsborough,  and  Col0 
Otis  Baker  for  the  County  of  Strafford  be  muster-masters 
and  paymasters  to  the  said  Regiment ; and  that  Capt.  Peirce 


(1)  This  Proclamation  has  not  been  found. — Ed. 

(2)  See  ante — p.  57. 


1776.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


9T 


Long,  Capt.  Josiali  Moulton  A Col0  Timothy  Walker  be  a 
Committee  of  this  House  to  join  a Committee  of  the  Honble 
Board  to  Commission  A tit  out  said  Regiment.  Sent  up  by 
Capt.  Wilson.  [Concurred,  A Col°  Folsom  A Mr.  Clagett 
added.] 

[p.  66.]  Sundry  Petitions  of  the  officers  and  soldiers  of  the 
Sixth  Regiment  in  this  Colony  against  their  Field  officers, 
being  read,  Voted  that  the  said  Field  officers  be  cited  to  ap- 
pear before  this  house,  on  the  Second  Tuesday  of  the  Next 
Session  of  this  house  that  they  may  shew  cause  if  any  they 
have  why  the  prayer  of  the  said  Petitions  may  not  be 
granted. 

Voted  To  choose  a Committee  to  conferr  with  a Commit- 
tee from  the  Honble  Board  respecting  the  Expediency  of  Pur- 
chasing a Quantify  of  firewood  for  the  use  of  the  Fortresses 
at  Piscataqua  Harbour  A make  report  thereon,  and  that  John 
Dudley,  Jonathan  Lovewell  A Samuel  Cutts  Esq1'  be  the 
Committee  for  that  purpose.  Sent  up  by  Maj1’  Barker. 

Voted  That  James  McCluer  be  appointed  Adjutant  of  the 
Regiment  now  to  be  raised  for  the  Defence  of  this  Colony. 

Voted,  That  George  Gains  Esq1'  Quarter  master  of  our 
Troops  be  Directed  to  Purchase  one  hundred  Cords  of  Fire- 
Wood  for  the  use  of  the  Troops  at  Piscataqua,  and  that  lie 
receive  out  of  the  Treasury  for  that  end  Fifty  pounds  to  be 

bv  him  accounted  for,  and  that  the  President  of  the  Council 

%/  ' 

give  order  on  the  Treasurer  for  payment  thereof.  Sent  up 
by  Capt.  Long.  [Concurred — Col°  Folsom  A Mr.  Clagett 
added.] 

Adjourned  to  meet  Monday  at  3 o’clock  P.  M. 


Monday,  March  18th,  1776. 

An  Act  for  the  relief  of  Idiots  and  Distracted  persons 
having  been  read  a third  time, 

Voted  That  it  pass  to  he  Enacted.  Sent  up  by  Capt.  Long, 
[p.  67.]  Voted  That  the  officers  A soldiers  of  the  Regi- 
ment now  to  be  raised  for  the  Defence  of  this  Colony,  have 
the  same  wages  as  the  Troops  Employ’d  in  this  Colony  the 
last  year  had,  and  also  two  dollars  to  each  non-commissioned 
officer  A soldier  for  finding  themselves  a Blanket.  Sent  up 
by  Capt.  Long.  [Concurred.]  Adjourned. 

7 


98 


COLONY  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


Tuesday  March  19th,  1776. 

Voted,  That  Noah  Emery  Jim1'  be  and  hereby  is  appointed 
forthwith  to  repair  to  the  Colony  of  the  Massachusetts  Bay, 
and  request  of  the  Honble  Benjamin  Greenleaf  Esq1’  at  New- 
bury Port,  the  TIonble  Timothy  Pickering  Esq1'  at  Salem,  or 
any  other  Gentleman  furnished  therewith,  to  Favour  this 
Colony  with  copies  of  the  Acts  of  the  Colony  of  the  Massa- 
chusetts Bay  lately  made  relative  to  the  seizing  & condemn- 
ing Yessells  infesting  our  Sea-Coasts;  also  Copies  of  the 
Commissions  given  to  Judges  and  Registers  of  the  Admi- 
ralty. 

V oted,  That  a Committee  of  Five  members  of  this  House 
be  chosen  to  join  a Committee  of  the  Honble  Board  to  confer 
together  about  the  Bounty  & Price  of  Salt-Petre,  and  all 
other  matters  relating  thereto,  and  make  report  to  this  house 
as  soon  as  may  be ; and  that  Mr.  Cutts,  Mr.  Lovewell,  Capt. 
Prentice,  Deacon  Knowles  & Mr.  Emerson  be  the  Committee 
of  this  house  for  that  purpose.  Sent  up  by  Mr.  Cutts. 
[Concurred — Gen1  Folsom,  Col0  Hurd  & Secy  joined.] 

Which  Committee  being  joined  by  the  Committee  of  the 
IIon1,le  Board  made  report, 

That  three  shillings  & six  pence  per  pound  be  the  stated  price  of 
Salt-Petre,  and  that  the  bountys  heretofore  promised  be  paid  in  addi- 
tion thereto:  These  Regulations  to  continue  no  longer  than  the  time 
limited  for  the  Bounty.  That  a Committee  be  appointed,  well  skill’d 
in  Chymistry  to  receive  all  Genuine  Salt-Petre  and  give  the  owner  a 
Certificate  of  such  reception  Directed  to  the  Treasurer  of  this  Colony, 
who  shall  be  Directed  to  pay  for  the  same  agreeable  to  the  above  Price 
and  Bountys — That  a Committee  be  appointed  to  get  a Powder  Mill 
erected  on  the  best  Terms  they  can,  and  as  soon  as  Possible,  within 
the  limits  of  the  Town  of  Exeter. 

(Signed)  Nath1  Folsom,  Chairman. 

Which  report  being  read, 

Voted,  That  the  same  be  receiv’d  & filed,  and 

Voted,  That  Doct.  Josiah  Gilman  of  this  Town  be  and  is 
hereby  appointed  to  receive,  Examin  & Store  what  Salt-Petre 
may  be  bro’t  in  and  his  Certificate  shall  Impower  the  receiver 
General  to  pay  therefor  agreeable  to  the  resolve  of  the  Gen- 
eral Assembly. 

[p.  68.]  Voted,  That  Capt.  Harriman,  Majr  Kelley  & Capt. 
Moore  be  a Committee  to  join  a Committee  of  the  Honble 
Board  to  Examine  into  the  Petition  of  a Number  of  the 
Inhabitants  of  Derryfield  concerning  Preserving  Alewives  in 
Great  Cohas  Brook,  and  to  prepare  an  Act  or  Resolve  of 


1776.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


99 


this  House  concerning  the  same,  and  make  Report  to  this 
house  as  soon  as  may  be.  Sent  up  by  Hr.  Nichols.  [Con- 
curred— Col0  Hurd,  Mr.  Blanchard  & Mr.  Giles  added.] 

Letter  from  Col.  John  Groff e,  relating  to  Fish. 

[State  Pap.  Revn  Vol.  III.  p.  190.] 

Colony  of  ] To  the  IIonblc  the  Council  and  house  of 

New  Hampshire,  j Representatives  for  said  Colony. 

I heartily  thank  your  Honours  that  whereas  I am  owner  of  mills  on 
Great  Cohass  Brook  in  Derryfield  you  was  so  good  as  to  Notify  me 
that  there  was  to  be  a hearing  upon  a Petition  signed  by  the  biggest 
part  of  the  Inhabitants  of  said  town  to  open  a way  for  the  Elwives  to 
pass  up  to  the  pond  on  the  head  of  said  Brook  to  Lf-ave  their  species, 
by  which  means  I apprehend  that  sort  of  Fish  would  Increase  abun- 
dantly, for  I believe  for  near  twenty  years  there  was  not  a fish  went  up 
and  I thought  they  had  left  the  Brook  intirely,  but  upon  a Sabbath 
day  two  years  ago,  Great  numbers  appear’d  in  the  Brook,  when  though 
on  the  Sabbath,  I ordered  my  Dam  to  be  pull’d  down  sufficient  to  let 
the  fish  go  up  freely,  and  they  that  owned  the  mills  above  being  imme- 
diately notified  opened,  and  last  year  they  Increased  abundantly;  and 
had  not  people  have  fished  in  spite  of  all  I could  say  to  them,  they 
might  have  pass’d  up;  but  fish  they  would,  and  beat  back  many  into 
Merrimack,  when  I nor  none  of  my  Family  caught  any.  Upon  the 
whole  I count  what  is  asked  in  the  petition  in  the  main  would  be  of 
publick  service;  but  I think  if  all  fishing  were  prohibited  for  at  least 
one  year  it  would  be  a means  of  Great  Increase,  for  it  is  a free  passage 
that  encourages  them.  I pray  that  if  the  Honble  Court  should  make  a 
Law  to  Regulate  said  Fishery,  that  instead  of  immediately  clearing 
away  all  Incumbrances,  it  may  be  said,  that  as  soon  as  the  fish  appear 
in  the  mouth  of  the  Brook  that  a free  passage  immediately  be  made 
through  all  the  Dams  on  said  Brook;  but  I think  if  the  Dams  were 
pulled  down  the  Damage  would  be  greater  to  the  publick  than  the  fish 
would  be  Benefit  as  there  can  be  no  grinding. 

I am  with  the  greatest  Regard  your  Honours 

Humble  Servant 

John  Goffe. 

Derryfield,  March  ye  16th,  1776. 

The  Petition  of  Doctr  Hall  Jackson  being  read  and  con- 
sidered, Voted,  That  Dr.  Moses  Nichols,  Dr.  Levi  Dearborn 

Col°  David  Gilman  be  a Committee  of  this  house  to  join  a 
Committee  of  the  Honble  Board  to  examine  into  the  subject 
matter  of  the  Petition  and  make  report  thereon  to  this  house 
as  soon  as  may  be.  Sent  up  by  Dr.  Nichols.  [Concurred — 
Messrs.  Giles,  Clagett  & Blanchard  joined.] 


100 


COLONY  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


Memorial  and  Petition  of  Poet.  Hall  Jackson. 

[State  Pap.  Revn  Yol.  III.  p.  206.] 

To  the  IIonble  President,  Council  & Representatives  of  the  Colony  of 

New  Hampshire,  at  Exeter  convened: 

The  Memorial  and  Petition  of  Hall  Jackson  of  Portsmouth,  surgeon, 
humbly  sheweth : 

That  after  the  Battle  of  Bunker’s  Hill  he  was  perswaded  by  the 
Committee  at  Portsmouth  and  others  to  give  his  assistance  to  the 
wounded  Troops  of  this  Colony  with  a full  assurance  that  he  should  be 
faithfully  and  honorably  paid  therefor:  That  he  was  afterwards  pre- 

vailed upon  by  the  united  requests  of  the  officers  to  tarry  at  Head 
Quarters  during  the  Campaign:  That  in  consequence  of  a Petition  to 
the  Late  Congress  of  this  Colony,  they  granted  him  fifteen  pounds  pr 
month  for  six  weeks  of  the  time  only;  and  that  he  might  obtain  some 
compensation  from  the  Continental  Congress  for  the  remaining  part  of 
his  services;  they  also  gave  him  a Commission  to  be  Surgeon  General 
of  the  Troops  reused  by  this  Colony  for  the  defence  of  America. 

Being  disappointed  in  his  expectations  from  the  Continental  Con- 
gress, and  hearing  that  an  attack  was  expected  at  Piscatiqua  he  re- 
turn’d home:  That  in  a few  days  after  his  return,  the  Troops  raised 

for  the  defence  of  the  Colony  came  down  and  General  Sullivan  also 
arrived.  The  Enemy  being  hourly  expected,  and  no  surgeon  appointed, 
and  no  apparatus  prepared  in  case  any  number  should  be  wounded, 
notwithstanding  there  was  then  more  than  800  Troops  raised.  That 
he  received  an  order  from  General  Sullivan  to  take  the  Medical  charge 
of  said  Troops,  and  accordingly  prepared  every  article  necessary  in 
case  of  an  attack.  That  he  never  entertained  the  least  suspicion  but 
that  General  Sullivan’s  authority  was  undeniable:  That  in  ten  Days 

after  your  Petitioners  appointment  Col.  Wingate  returned  your  Peti- 
tioner to  the  Congress  as  Surgeon  to  the  said  Troops  : That  your 

Petitioner  also  returned  to  the  said  Congress  lists  of  all  the  sick,  by 
him  attested  as  Surgeon  of  the  said  Troops,  and  that  as  all  your  Peti- 
tioners orders  and  Certificates  as  Surgeon  of  the  said  Troops,  were 
duly  honored  and  as  no  Person  was  appointed  to  supersede  him,  he 
could  not  but  think  that  the  late  Congress  and  the  present  honble  Court 
acquiesced  in  his  appointment. 

That  in  ten  days  after  the  Troops  came  down  they  became  so  sickly 
that  your  Petitioner  could  not  himself  attend  them  all,  as  they  were 
dispersed  at  Peirce’s  Island,  Seavey’s  Island,  New  Castle  and  Ports- 
mouth, the  days  very  short,  and  the  weather  very  cold,  that  he  was 
obliged  to  engage  Dr.  Clement  March,  jun.  and  his  Father  Doctor 
Clement  Jackson  to  assist  him:  That  on  the  27lh  Day  of  December 
Col.  Vvhngate’s  Regiment  was  discharged,  and  left  sick  in  the  Hospital 
at  Portsmouth,  ten;  in  private  Houses,  five;  at  Seavey’s  Island,  three; 
at  New  Castle,  three;  at  Rye,  two,  besides  those  belonging  to  the 
Forts  and  Artillery  Company  : That  your  Petitioner  attended  them 
untill  the  23d  day  of  January  when  he  himself  was  seized  with  the 
same  Fever  that  prevail’d  amongst  the  Troops:  That  during  his 
sickness  they  were  faithfully  attended  by  his  Father  Doctor  Clement 
Jackson  : 

That  your  Petitioner  has  actually  been  in  the  service  of  his  Country 


1776.  J 


JOURNAL  Of  THE  HOUSE. 


101 


for  seven  months  and  done  no  other  Business,  for  all  which  he  has 
never  received  a single  farthing:  That  his  private  Practice  amounted 
annually  to  £350  lawful  money,  and  was  he  to  be  paid  for  what  he  has 
done  during  the  said  time  for  the  Troops,  as  private  Practice,  it  would 
amount  to  double  the  sum:  That  if  the  Honble  Court  should  agree 
that  because  there  was  some  deficiency  in  the  mode  of  his  appointment 
that  he  ought  not  to  receive  any  thing,  his  Family  must  be  greatly 
distressed,  as  he  has  no  way  to  provide  for  them  but  by  his  Practice. 

He  humbly  begs  that  the  IIonblc  Court  would  take  the  matter  in 
consideration,  and  grant  such  relief  as  they  shall  judge  in  their  -wisdom 
just  and  equitable. 

Hall  Jackson. 

Exeter,  March  19th,  1776. 


Certificates. 

This  may  certify  that  during  the  time  that  Col0  Wingates  Regiment 
was  stationed  at  Piscataqua,  that  a considerable  number  of  officers 
and  men  were  sick,  and  that  when  the  Regiment  was  discharged  a 
number  of  sick  were  left;  that  Doctor  Hall  Jackson  diligently  attended 
them  in  the  different  departments  at  Portsmouth,  Pierce’s  Island, 
Seavey’s  Island,  and  New  Castle. 

James  IIackett,  Major  of  said  Reg4. 

Portsmouth,  March  19th,  1776. 


This  may  certify  that  during  my  Command  of  the  Artillery  Company 
many  of  my  men  were  sick,  that  they  were  faithfully  attended  by 
Doctor  Hall  Jackson.  Geo.  Turner. 

Portsm0  March  19th,  1776. 


This  may  certify  that  a considerable  number  of  the  soldiers  belong- 
ing to  Fort  Washington  have  been  sick,  that  they  have  all  been  faith- 
fully attended  by  Doctor  Hall  Jackson,  and  his  Father,  Doctor  Clement 
Jackson,  Esqr. 

Given  under  my  hand  at  Fort  Washington,  this  18th  March,  1776. 

Titus  Salter. 


This  may  certify  that  many  of  the  soldiers  under  my  command  at 
Fort  Sullivan  have  been  sick,  and  that  they  have  been  taken  care  of  by 
Doctor  Hall  Jackson,  and  during  his  sickness  by  his  Father,  Doctor 
Clement  Jackson.  Eliphalet  Daniell. 

Fort  Sullivan,  March  18th,  1776. 

The  Committee  of  both  Houses  appointed  to  Endeavour  a 
reconciliation  between  Lieut.  Col°  Jeremiah  Folsom  and  the 
Newmarket  Petitioners,  Report: 

That  as  Col°  Folsom  was  not  able  to  attend  the  Committee  in  per- 
son, it  is  out  of  their  power  to  Effect  a reconciliation,  and  therefore 
advise,  That  for  the  sake  of  the  Peace,  Union  and  Good  order  of  that 


102 


COLONY  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


part  of  the  Regiment,  He,  the  said  Lieut.  Col0  Folsom,  Resign  his 
Commission — all  which  is  humbly  submitted  in  the  Name  & pr  order 
of  the  Committee.  (Signed)  Jonathan  Blanchard,  Chairman. 

Exeter,  March  19th,  1776. 

Wliicli  Report  being  read  & considered, 

Voted  That  the  same  be  received,  and  that  the  Secretary 
send  a copy  of  the  same  and  of  this  Vote  to  the  said  Lieut. 
Col0  Folsom,  that  he  may  Give  his  answer  to  this  house  as 
soon  as  may  be.  Sent  up  by  Dr.  Nichols. 

Resolved,  That  if  any  Person  or  Persons  in  any  County 
within  this  Colony,  who  have  held  or  pretend  to  hold  any 
office  or  offices  under  the  former  administration,  and  not 
being  confirmed  by  the  present  Council  & Assembly,  having 
in  his  or  their  custody  any  Books,  records,  Papers  & Files, 
shall  Deliver  up  the  same  to  any  new  officer  or  officers 
appointed  in  his  or  their  room  A stead  (by  the  Council  A 
Assembly)  upon  Demand;  and  upon  refusal  the  Sheriff  of 
[p.  69.]  the  County  where  such  Recusant  dwells  is  hereby 
authorized  A required  to  Demand  of  him  or  them  such 
Books,  papers,  records  A files;  and  upon  Non-compliance  to 
commit  such  Recusant  to  his  County  Goal,  there  to  remain 
untill  further  order  of  the  General  Assembly — A Copy  of 
the  vote  of  the  said  Assembly  attested,  to  be  full  Evidence 
of  the  appointment  of  such  new  officer  or  officers. 

The  Committee  appointed  to  lay  Capt.  Eliphalet  Ladd 
under  proper  restrictions  Ac.,  made  the  following  Report, 
viz  : 

Provided  this  IIonble  Court  think  it  adviseable  to  give  Capt.  Ladd 
permission  to  Prosecute  a voyage  to  the  West  Indias  in  a private  ca- 
pacity, we  are  of  opinion  that  it  is  absolutely  Necessary  he  should  be 
laid  under  the  following  restrictions,  viz  : 

1st  That  he  shall  Exert  himself  to  the  utmost  of ' his  Power  to  Pro- 
cure Powder,  Arms,  Salt-Petre,  Sulphur  & German  Steel. 

2d  That  he  shall  proceed  to  no  other  ports  but  those  that  are  For- 
eign, Beginning  at  St.  Lucia  and  Ending  at  Hispaniola. 

3d  That  if  he  will  agree  to  comply  with  the  first  request,  he  may  be 
permitted  to  load  on  board  such  produce  as  is  not  forbid  by  the  Con- 
tinental Congress,  giving  this  Court  or  a Committee  appointed  by 
them  sufficient  bonds  for  his  Performing  the  abovesd  Voyage. 

4th  That  he  shall  not  be  permitted  to  purchase  with  the  Net  proceeds 
of  his  Cargo,  any  of  the  Produce  of  the  West  Indies,  If  Powder,  Arms, 
Salt-petre,  Sulphur  & Steel  can  be  had  at  any  of  the  ports  aforesaid; 
but  if  at  the  first,  second  or  third  Island,  he  cannot  sell  his  Cargo,  and 
those  articles  can  be  had  there  and  at  no  other  port,  he  must  Proceed 


1776.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


103 


from  the  Island  he  may  sell  at  after  he  has  received  his  Cash  & pur- 
chase the  same — he  must  leave  no  stone  unturn’d  to  accomplish  this 
End — and  when  Performed  he  must  proceed  home  here  and  give  the 
refuse  of  the  same  to  this  Colony. 

(Signed)  Pierce  Long, 

Joseph  Wait, 

Icliabod  Rollins. 

Which  Report  being  read  and  considered, 

Voted  That  the  same  be  received,  and  that  Capt.  Long, 
Mr.  Rollins  & Mr.  Cutts  be  a Committee  of  this  house  to 
join  a Committee  of  the  Honble  Board  to  take  proper  security 
of  Capt.  Eliplialet  Ladd  for  his  proceeding  on  the  voyage 
mentioned  in  the  above  report  under  the  second  Restrictions 
therein  mentioned.  Sent  up  by  Mr.  Sherburne. 


[p.  TO.]  Colony  of  New  Hampshire: 

By  the  Council  and  Assembly 
A Proclamation. 

Whereas  the  Congress  of  this  Colony  Have,  agreeable  to  a Recom- 
mendation from  the  IIonble  Continental  Congress,  Resolved  and 
Formed  themselves  upon  a Plan  of  Government  by  a Council  & House 
of  Representatives,  Which  Plan  has  been  Published  & Dispersed 
through  the  Colony,  and  is  to  be  in  force  During  the  present  Dispute 
with  Great  Britain  Unless  otherwise  advised  by  the  Continental  Congress, 
Conformable  to  which  said  Plan  of  Government  the  Council  & Assem- 
bly have  chosen  & Appointed  the  proper  Officers  for  the  Administra- 
tion of  Justice  in  the  several  Counties,  who  are  to  be  Sworn  to  the 
faithfull  Discharge  of  their  several  Trusts : — It  is  therefore  expected, 
That  no  person  or  persons  claim  or  exercise  any  Civil  Authority  but 
such  as  are  or  may  be  appointed  as  aforesaid,  on  the  Penalty  of  being 
Deemed  Inimical  to  their  country:  Provided  Nevertheless,  and  this 
Proclamation  is  Intended.  Not  to  Interfere  with  the  Power  of  the 
Necessary  Committees  of  Safety  chosen  in  the  several  Towns  through 
the  Colony  by  virtue  & in  consequence  of  any  Recommendation  or 
Resolves  of  the  Continental  Congress,  Whereof  all  Persons  concerned 
are  to  take  due  Notice  & govern  themselves  accordingly.  And  at  the 
same  time  it  is  earnestly  recommended  That  in  this  Distressing  day  of 
Public  Calamity,  when  our  Enemies  are  Watching  all  opportunitys  to 
ensnare  and  Divide  us,  Every  one  would  Strive  to  prevent,  and,  if  pos- 
sible, to  Quell  all  appearance  of  Party  Spirit,  to  cultivate  and  promote 
Peace,  Union  and  good  order  and  by  all  means  in  their  Power  to  Dis- 
courage Prophaneness,  Immorality  & Injustice. 

God  save  the  People. 

Voted  That  this  Proclamation  be  Transcribed,  Printed  & 
Published  Throughout  this  Colony.  Sent  up  by  Mr.  Clough. 
Adjourned  till  to  morrow  morning  8 o’clock. 


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[177G. 


Letter  from  Capt.  James  Osgood. 

[State  Pap.  Rev*  Vol.  III.  p.  194.] 

Orford,  March  19th,  1776. 

Gentlemen — 

I have  been  informed  by  two  Gentlemen  belonging  to  the  Court  that 
a certain  Gentleman  of  the  House  declared  he  was  informed  I had  only 
inlisted  5 men,  4 of  which  had  deserted.  The  affair  must  be  wrong, 
construed  with  an  intent  to  hurt  the  character  of  a Person  unworthy 
of  the  same,  and  who  does  not  deserve  such  Treatment.  I have  with 
me  at  least  60  good  Men.  Boys  I scorn  to  engage,  tho’  I might  have 
had  a number  of  them,  and  I am  pretty  certain  most  Capts  have  had 
very  bad  luck  in  raising  their  men  by  reason  of  other  officers  engaging 
Men  to  Inlist  for  Portsmouth  by  offering  them  great  advantages  in 
respect  to  furloughs,  which  they  possibly  could  not  have  by  going  to 
Canada,  which  of  course  has  been  a great  Damage  to  our  Parties.  I 
have  had  a great  number  Deserted  after  paying  them  the  Bounty  and 
part  of  advance  pay  to  support  their  families  & have  sent  to  the  Com- 
mittees to  apprehend  them,  but  have  not  Recd  any  answer.  A Capt.  of 
a Company  of  the  Militia  in  Hennica , which  can  be  proved  in  Concord, 
told  one  of  my  men  that  if  he  would  go  to  head  Quarters  only  for  2 
months  he  would  clear  him  from  going  to  Canada.  We  are  all  in  good 
spirits  tho’  we  meet  with  such  difficulties,  and  shall  march  tomorrow 
with  what  I have  got,  and  shall  have  the  remainder  very  soon. 

Am  Gentlemen, 

Your  most  obdfc  lible  serv1, 

James  Osgood. 

The  Honble  Meshech  Weare,  Esqr 
Chairman  of  the  Committee,  Exeter. 


Letter  from  Col.  Bedel. 

[State  Pap.  Rev*  Yol.  III.  p.  200.] 

Orford,  19th  March,  1776. 

Gentlemen — 

Your  Letter  of  the  13th  inst.  I received  by  Col0  Gerrish,  wherein  you 
mention  the  Marching  and  Inlisting  of  my  Men  goes  on  much  slower 
than  you  expected.  The  Reasons  I can  give : In  the  first  place  the 
Inlisting  Parties  about  here,  some  for  Cambridge,  some  for  Canada, 
were  inlisting  only  for  three  months,  and  gave  the  same  Bounty  and 
advance  as  those  I inlist  for  a year.  In  regard  to  the  expence  of  the 
Indians  I did  not  ask  for  any  money  to  be  given,  but  by  their  sickness 
the  money  fell  short,  so  I only  wanted  the  money  to  be  lent  till  I could 
settle  the  affair  and  remit  it  back.  In  regard  to  stores  I have  not 
asked  for  any  thing  but  medicines  and  something  to  help  them  along, 
as  I don’t  think  it  prudent  to  send  Troops  at  such  a distance  without, 
and  the  medicines  would  then  be  of  use  to  the  Continent,  as  I am  cer- 
tain they  were  very  scarce  last  year  in  Canada,  and  suppose  they  are 
so  now.  Tho’  the  wages  are  to  be  paid  monthly  the  men  are  under  a 
necessity  to  leave  something  for  the  support  of  their  families,  as  the 
distance  being  so  great  they  have  not  an  opportunity  of  sending  any 
thing  home  only  at  some  particular  time;  and  the  army  being  chiefly 


1776.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


105 


made  up  with  People  who  are  not  under  circumstances  to  support  their 
Families  while  gone,  therefore  should  have  something  to  leave  them. 
You  also  mention  you  expect  I will  march  as  soon  as  possible.  That  I 
should  absolutely  have  done  without  any  such  Directions.  My  orders 
from  the  Continental  Congress  and  Gen1  Washington  was  to  apply  to 
you  for  any  necessary  I might  want,  where  they  both  mention  you  are 
to  furnish  me  with  the  same  suitable  for  my  march,  but  not  one  word 
mentioned  about  my  applying  to  you  for  orders  to  march  or  how  I 
sho’d  conduct  in  the  affair,  so  if  I apply’d  for  any  thing  of  that  kind, 
as  the  copy  of  my  letter  which  I have  does  not  mention  (tho’  there 
might  be  a mistake  in  the  copying)  I did  not  mean  any  such  thing. 
When  I was  at  Exeter  there  were  two  gentlemen,  one  by  the  name  of 
Town  and  the  other  by  the  name  of  Peabody;  the  Committee  sent 
them  to  me  for  orders  to  raise  a company,  which  I did  by  your  desire, 
tho’  the  Gentlemen  I was  never  acquainted  with,  but  I supposed  they 
would  have  raised  their  men,  but  never  heard  from  them  till  several 
Companies  had  marched,  then  had  to  send  an  Express  to  Amherst  to 
them  and  found  they  had  not  raised  one  man,  so  had  a Company  to 
raise  after  all  disappointments;  if  they  had  raised  their  men  I sh’d 
have  had  my  Reg1  full  by  the  time.  I have  six  Companies  marched 
and  full  excepting  four  or  five  men;  the  Seventh  Company  is  now  on 
their  march;  they  are  here  and  will  proceed  to-day:  The  Eighth  Com- 
pany with  Two  officers  and  about  50  men  are  marched  And  two  more 
Officers  are  now  recruiting.  I have  heard  they  have  got  their  men  but 
not  yet  mustered.  Capt.  Osgood’s  Company  is  here  but  not  full;  there 
is  about  60  mustered,  which  he  will  march  with;  we  are  not  able  to 
compleat  them  with  arms  but  could  purchase  them  if  we  had  money, 
and  this  is  the  only  party  I ever  had  to  march  without  arms  & money. 
I have  never  rec’d  any  money  only  a little  parcl  at  Exeter  for  our  use 
at  Canada,  but  shall  march  with  the  greatest  chearfulness  and  do  the 
best  in  my  Power  for  the  good  of  the  service,  as  I am  certain  the  cause 
we  are  upon  is  right  aud  just,  tho’  we  may  suffer  for  Avant  of  proper 
supplies. 

I am,  Gentlemen,  your  most  ob4 

hhb1  servant, 

Tim0  Bedel. 

Meshech  Weare,  Esq. 


Letter  from  Thomas  Johnson. 


[State  Pap.  Rev11  Yol.  III.  p.  204.] 

Newbury,  March  20,  1776. 

Sir — 

I am  sorry  to  Inform  you  of  the  Backwardness  of  the  New  hampshire 
forces  Destined  to  Quebeck,  the  Reg1  not  near  full  nor  gone,  but  there 
are  some  Reasons,  one  is  that  no  officers  were  alowed  on  York  side, 
nor  any  body  even  to  advise.  Mr.  Morey  left  a Letter  for  Col°  Beedle 
at  Exeter  informing  that  Mr.  Johnson  could  not  be  an  officer  as  he 
said  no  officer  could  be  alowed  in  another  Colony,  and  has  given  out 
since  that  he  had  a right  to  Inlist  all  yc  soldiers  in  another  Colony  but 
no  oflieer  might  be  alowed.  On  the  whole  1 am  sorry  that  New  hamp- 
shire are  so  Backward,  am  afraid  the  Lakes  will  be  Brok  before  they 
Cros  it. 


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COLONY  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


It  is  really  strange  that  Philadelphia  Troops  can  be  Raised  and  in 
Canada  before  your  Troops  when  we  are  not  more  than  100  miles  from 
Montreal. 

I have  taken  the  freedom  to  tell  you  the  true  state  of  the  case  as 
you  are  one  of  the  Comittee  and  a friend  to  Cause. 

From  your  friend 

and  Humble  servant, 

Thomas  Johnson. 

To  Nathaniel  Folsom,  Esq. 


Wednesday,  March  20tb,  1776. 

Met  according  to  adjournment. 

Voted  That  John  Dudley  Esq1’  Timothy  Walker  Esq1’  & 
Capt  Long  be  a Committee  of  this  House  to  join  a Commit- 
tee of  the  Honble  Board  to  confer  together  on  the  account  of 
Ezekiel  Worthen  jun’s  Wages,  and  make  report  thereon  as 
soon  as  may  be.  Sent  up  by  Col°  Walker.  [Concurred — 
& the  Secretary,  Gen1  Folsom  & Mr.  Blanchard  added.] 

[p.  71.]  Voted,  That  Major  Tash,  Doct1’  Dearborn  & Mr. 
Jacob  Abbot  be  & hereby  are  chosen  a Committee  to  join 
with  a Committee  from  the  Honble  Board  respecting  a Peti- 
tion from  Marlow,  Stoddard  and  Cambden  (1),  and  make 
report  thereon  to  this  House.  Sent  up  by  Dr.  Nichols. 
[Concurred.  Messrs.  Clagett,  Giles  and  Hurd  added.] 

Voted  That  Mr.  John  Smith  of  Durham  be  and  hereby  is 
appointed  to  sign  the  bills  of  Credit  of  this  Colony  now  at 
the  Treasury,  in  the  room  and  stead  of  Mr.  Joseph  Gilman, 
who  prays  to  be  excused.  Sent  up  by  Mr.  Lovewell.  [Con- 
curred.] 

Voted,  That  each  Captain  in  the  Regiment  Now  to  be 
raised  for  the  Defence  of  this  Colony,  receive  out  of  the 
Treasury  Forty  three  pounds  & four  shillings  for  their  non- 
commissioned officers  & soldiers  Blanket  money,  and  that 
Each  of  said  Captains  give  Bond  with  surety  to  the  Treas- 
urer to  account  for  the  same,  and  that  the  President  of  the 
Council  give  order  • for  payment  accordingly.  Sent  up  by 
Capt.  Calfe.  [Concurred.] 

Upon  hearing  & considering  the  Petition  of  Leonard 
Whiting,  Benjamin  Whiting,  Samuel  Cummings  & Thomas 
Cummings,  all  of  Hollis,  against  the  Committees  of  Safety 
for  the  Towns  of  Holies,  Dunstable,  Merrimac  & Litchfield, 
as  on  file,  which  being  read  & argued  by  Counsel  before  both 
Houses  in  the  Town  house  in  Exeter, 


(1)  Now  Washington. — Ed. 


1776.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


107 


Voted  That  tlic  further  consideration  thereof  he  post- 
poned untill  the  second  Tuesday  of  the  next  sitting  of  this 
house  in  order  that  the  full  Evidence  on  both  parties  may  be 
procured  and  brought  in. 

[p.  72.]  Resolved,  That  if  any  person  or  Persons  in  either 
County  within  this  Colony  who  have  held  or  pretend  to  hold 
any  office  or  offices  under  the  former  Administration,  or  any 
authority  whatever,  and  not  being  confirmed  by  the  Present 
Council  A Assembly,  Still  Detain  in  his  or  their  Custody, 
any  Books,  records,  papers  A files,  should  refuse  to  Deliver 
up  the  same  on  Demand,  to  the  new  officer  or  officers  ap- 
pointed in  his  or  their  room  or  stead  by  the  Council  and 
Assembly,  Upon  such  refusal  the  Sheriff  of  the  County 
where  such  Delinquent  Dwells  is  hereby  authorised  & re- 
quired to  Demand  of  him  or  them  such  Books,  Papers, 
Records  A Files,  and  upon  a non-compliance  with  said 
Sheriffs  Demand,  he  the  said  sheriff  shall  take  said  Delin- 
quent before  either  of  the  Justices  of  the  County,  who  upon 
Examination  of  the  matter,  unless  the  said  offender  shall 
give  sufficient  reasons  for  his  non-compliance,  shall  have  full 
power  to  committ  him  the  offender  to  the  County  Goal, 
there  to  remain  untill  he  comply  with  this  Direction,  and 
pay  cost  of  commitment,  or  untill  further  order  of  the  Gen- 
eral Assembly.  A copy  of  the  vote  of  said  General  Assem- 
bly attested,  to  be  full  Evidence  of  the  appointment  of  such 
officer  or  officers.  Sent  up  by  Mr.  Clough. 

Adjourned  to  8 o’clock  to-morrow  morning. 


Thursday,  March  21st,  1776. 

Voted  That  Mr.  Samuel  Hutchins  of  Portsmouth  be 
Lieutenant  of  the  Artillery  Company  there  in  the  room  A 
stead  of  John  Marden,  lately  appointed  by  this  house,  who 
is  otherwise  engaged.  Sent  up  by  Mr.  Sherburne.  [Con- 
curred.] 

Voted  to  choose  a Committee  of  three  members  of  this 
House  to  join  a Committee  of  the  Honble  Board  to  agree  with 
some  suitable  person  to  Build  a Powder  Mill  in  this  Colony, 
and  that  Majr  Philbrick,  Majr  Barker  and  Samuel  Dudley, 
Esqr  be  a committee  of  this  House  for  that  Purpose.  Sent 
up  by  Majr  Philbrick.  [Concurred — Mr.  Wearc  A Mr.  Fol- 
som added.] 

The  Committee  of  both  Houses  on  the  Petition  of  Marlow, 
Stoddard  A Campden,  made  report 


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COLONY  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


That  upon  mature  consideration  of  the  said  Petition,  they  are  of 
opinion  (the  prayer  thereof  being  to  resolve  whether  there  be  a curve 
line  or  not,  & to  determine  the  Jurisdiction  of  the  Grant  of  Marlow) 
It  is  out  of  the  Power  of  the  Committee,  or  General  Assembly  to  De- 
termine those  Disputes  at  present,  or  is  Improper  now  to  be  brought 
under  their  consideration,  and  therefore  they  ought  not  to  meddle  in 
the  matter — had  the  prayer  of  the  Petition  been  for  the  advice  only, 
[p.  73.]  of  the  General  Assembly,  the  Committee  think  it  advisable 
that  each  person  within  the  Disputed  Lines  Pay  Taxes  to  the  respect- 
ive Towns  or  Charters  they  settled  under. 

(Signed)  J.  Hurd,  Chairman. 

Which  Report  being  read  and  considered, 

Voted,  That  the  same  be  receiv’d  and  Entered  as  the 
sense  of  this  house. 

Voted,  That  Major  James  Hackett  be  appointed  Muster- 
master  of  the  Troops  now  raised  and  to  be  raised  for  the 
Defence  of  this  Colony.  Sent  up  by  Mr.  Clough.  [Con- 
curred.] 

Voted,  That  George  Jerry  Osborn  be  Lieutenant  of  the 
Matross  Company  commanded  by  Capt.  Salter,  in  the  room 
& stead  of  Thomas  Pickering  who  has  resigned.  Sent  up 
by  Mr.  Clough.  [Concurred.] 

Voted,  That  Samuel  Sherburne,  Esq1' be  commissioned  as 
Captain  of  an  Independent  Company  of  Cadetts  at  Ports- 
mouth, and  that  he  Rank  as  Colonel.  That  he  have  three 
subaltern  officers  for  said  Company  under  him  to  be  com- 
missioned by  the  Council  & Assembly ; The  Company  not  to 
exceed  Forty-Eight  rank  & file;  That  they  be  under  the 
Direction  and  Command  of  the  general  officer  of  the  Colony, 
and  not  to  be  obliged  to  march  or  do  Duty  more  than  Ten 
miles  out  of  the  Town  of  Portsmouth,  and  that  the  Lieuten- 
ant of  said  Company  Rank  as  Lieutenant-Colonel,  the  Second 
Lieutenant  as  Major,  and  the  Ensign  as  Captain.  Sent  up 
by  Dr.  Nichols. 

Adjourned  to  half-past  2 o’clock. 

P.  M. 

[p.  74.]  Voted,  That  Col0  Walker,  John  Dudley  Esqr  & 
Capt.  Prentice  be  a Committee  of  this  house  to  join  a Com- 
mittee of  the  Honble  Council,  and  make  report  as  soon  as 
may  be,  What  business  is  most  Necessary  to  be  transacted 
before  the  adjournment  of  the  Council  & House,  and  also 
what  time  to  adjourn  from  & to.  Sent  up  by  Col0  Walker. 
[Concurred.] 

Which  Committee  being  joined  by  a Committee  of  the 
Honble  Council,  made  report,  viz. : 


1776.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


109 


That  a Committee  of  Safety  be  appointed  to  act  in  the  recess  of  the 
Court:  That  the  regulations  about  Salt-petre  be  finished  & Directions 
about  a Powder-mill:  That  a Committee  of  three  be  appointed  (in  the 
recess  of  the  Court)  to  draw  out  & Present  to  the  Court  at  their  next 
Session  for  their  approbation  a Table  of  Fees  for  a reward  to  the  sev- 
eral officers  of  Government  for  their  services  : That  the  Court  be  ad- 
journed on  Saturday  next  to  the  first  Wednesday  in  June  next,  giving 
the  President  of  Council  and  Speaker  of  the  House  Power  to  call  the 
Court  together  in  case  of  Necessity  in  their  opinion. 

(Signed)  Natli1  Folsom,  Chairman. 

Voted  to  choose  a Committee  of  three  members  of  this 
house  to  join  a Committee  of  the  Honble  Board  to  confer 
together  upon  a Petition  of  sundry  Committees  of  Safety,  & 
Correspondence  concerning  the  prices  of  goods  & the  Neces- 
sarys  of  Life  Ac.  being  raised  to  exorbitant  prices  since  the 
Continental  Association,  and  to  make  report  thereon  to  this 
house  as  soon  as  may  be,  and  that  Capt.  Barnett,  Deacon 
Baldwin,  & Capt.  Moulton  be  the  Committee  of  this  house 
for  that  purpose.  Sent  up  by  Mr.  Clough.  [Concurred — 
Messrs.  Blanchard,  Hurd  & Giles  added.] 

Voted  that  the  stated  price  of  Salt-petre  in  this  Colony  be 
three  shillings  & six  pence  per  pound,  Exclusive  of  the 
Bounties  heretofore  Voted,  untill  the  Eighth  day  of  June 
next ; That  Doctr  Josiah  Gilman  of  Exeter  be  and  is  hereby 
appointed  to  Inspect,  receive  & Store  whatever  Salt-petre 
made  within  this  Colony  may  be  bro’t  to  him  within  the 
time  aforesaid,  and  that  his  Certificate  (of  what  quantity  he 
receives)  to  the  Treasurer  shall  Impower  him  to  pay  the  prices 
A bountys  aforesaid  to  sucli  persons  as  produce  the  same, 
agreeable  to  the  votes  of  the  assembly.  Sent  up  by  Deacon 
Baldwin. 

Adjourned  till  to-morrow,  8 o’clock. 


Friday,  March  22d,  1776. 

The  Committee  appointed  by  both  houses  to  confer  about 
Instructions  for  the  Commissary  who  shall  deliver  out  Provi- 
sions to  the  Troops  at  Portsmouth,  made  Report  as  follows, 
viz. 

I*1  That  a Commissary  be  appointed  constantly  to  attend  every 
allowance  day,  upon  the  Troops  at  or  near  Portsmouth. 

2',hr  That  the  Commissary  proceed  to  deliver  out  Provisions  agree- 
able to  the  return  of  the  Quarter-master  every  allowance  day. 

3'11*  That  the  Commissary  Deliver  one  Jill  of  rum  per  day  to  each 


COLONY  OF  NEW-H  AMPSHIRE . 


110 


[1776. 


man  going  upon  Fatigue  and  not  otherwise.  The  number  to  be  ascer- 
tained by  the  adjutant. 

4P  That  an  Agent  Victualler  be  appointed  to  provide  all  the  Neces- 
saries for  the  army. 

(Signed)  Nath1  Folsom,  Chairman. 

Voted  to  choose  a Committee  of  three  persons  to  join  a 
Committee  of  the  Honble  Board  to  consult  together  and 
Nominate  some  proper  person  for  a Justice  of  the  Inferiour 
Court  of  Common  Pleas  for  the  County  of  Rockingham  in 
the  room  of  George  King,  Esq1'  who  refuses  to  accept  that 
office ; and  that  Mr.  Cutts,  Capt.  Moulton,  & Major  Tash  be 
the  Committee  for  that  purpose.  Sent  up  by  Deacon  Bald- 
win. 

Voted  that  Capt.  Prentice  & Deacon  Baldwin  be  a Com- 
mittee of  this  house  to  join  a Committee  of  the  Honble  Board 
to  Regulate  & settle  the  Table  of  Fees  for  the  several  officers 
in  this  Colony,  and  lay  the  same  before  this  house  at  the 
next  Session.  Sent  up  by  Mr.  Shattuck. 

Voted  That  John  Dudley,  Samuel  Sherburne,  Richard 
Downing,  Elijah  Grout  and  James  Gibson,  Esq1,s,  be  a Com- 
mittee to  join  a Committee  of  the  Honble  Board  in  order  to 
Nominate  & recommend  a Number  of  Persons  for  the  Com- 
mittee of  Safety,  to  Act  in  the  recess  of  the  General  Court, 
and  the  Powers  proper  to  give  them.  Sent  up  by  Capt. 
Wilson.  [Concurred — Messrs.  Clagett,  Mr.  Hurd,  & Mr. 
Giles  added.] 

Voted,  That  Mr.  Gains  the  Quarter  Master  at  Portsmouth 
be  & hereby  is  Directed  Forthwith  to  Transport  to  Exeter 
under  a proper  Guard  Three  Thousand  pounds  weight  of 
the  Powder  now  in  the  Magazine  there,  and  that  after  the 
same  be  landed  and  stored,  the  same  to  be  under  the  Care 
& Direction  of  the  Committee  of  Safety.  Sent  up  by  Mr. 
Shattuck. 

Voted  Tli  at  the  Quarter  master  at  Portsmouth  be  directed 
to  deliver  to  Samuel  Sherburne  Esqr  Thirty  pounds  weight  of 
Powder  for  the  use  of  his  Company  of  Cadetts,  and  to  be  by 
him  accounted  for.  Sent  up  by  Mr.  Shattuck. 

Voted  That  Dr.  Hall  Jackson  be  and  hereby  is  appointed 
Surgeon  of  our  Troops  at  Piscataqua  and  that  his  wages  be 
seven  pounds  & Ten  shillings  per  month. 

[p.  76.]  Whereas  Joseph  Bartlett  Esq1'  of  Newtown  had  by 
undue  means  obtained  a seat  in  the  late  Congress  at  Exeter, 
and  received  pay  for  his  Travel  & Attendance  out  of  the 
Treasury  of  this  Colony,  and  it  hath  since  been  adjudged  by 


1776.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


Ill 


this  house  that  said  Bartlett  was  not  legally  appointed  to  sit 
in  said  Congress,  Therefore 

Toted  that  said  Bartlett  he  ordered  Forthwith  to  replace 
the  sum  he  received  for  his  said  pay,  into  the  Treasury,  and 
that  the  Clerk  of  this  house  Notify  the  said  Bartlett  of  this 
order.  Del  a copy  to  the  speaker. 

Toted,  That  Samuel  Cutts  Esq1'  he  and  hereby  is  appointed 
Commissary  & Tictualler  to  our  Troops  at  Piscataqua  for 
the  current  year,  and  that  he  Deliver  out  no  more  single 
Rations  to  any  of  the  officers  of  our  Troops,  and  that  he 
deliver  to  each  man  one  Jill  of  rum  per  day  when  going  to 
Fatigue  & not  otherwise — the  number  to  be  ascertained  by 
the  Adjutant;  and  that  he  Deliver  out  Provisions  agreeable 
to  the  return  of  the  Quarter  master  every  allowance  day; 
and  that  he  render  his  account  to  this  house  or  to  the  Com- 
mittee of  Safety,  at  every  three  months  end.  Sent  up  by 
John  McClary  Esq1’.  [Concurred.] 

Adjourned  to  half  past  2 o’clock. 

P.  M. 

Toted  That  John  McClary  Esqr  Doct1'  Dearborn  & Capt. 
Moulton  be  a Committee  of  this  house  to  join  a Committee 
of  the  IIonble  Board  upon  the  Expediency  of  sending  some 
part  of  the  Militia  to  Portsmouth  <fc  New  Castle  Imediately 
for  the  defence  of  Piscataqua  harbour  & places  adjacent. 
Sent  up  by  Jn°  McClary  Esqr. 

[p.  77.]  Toted,  That  the  IIonble  Meshech  Weare  Esqr, 
Ebenezer  Thompson  Esq1'  & Nathaniel  Folsom  Esq1'  of  the 
Council,  The  IIonble  Phillips  White  Esqr,  Peirce  Long,  John 
Dudley,  Josiah  Moulton,  Stephen  Evens  & Robert  Wilson 
Esq™  of  the  Assembly  Be  and  hereby  are  Appointed  a Com- 
mittee of  Safety  for  this  Colony,  to  act  in  the  recess  of  the 
General  Court,  with  the  Same  Powers  & Authority  as  any 
former  Committee  of  Safety  of  this  Colony  have  had;  and 
also  to  convene  the  Council  & Assembly  upon  any  emergency 
in  the  Time  of  their  Recess — That  any  five  of  them  be  a 
Quorum  to  do  Business;  That  they  render  an  account  of 
their  doings  to  this  house  the  first  Week  of  their  next  ses- 
sion, and  that  they  have  Eight  shillings  pr  day  for  their 
attendance  on  the  Business,  paying  their  own  Expcnces. 
Sent  uj)  by  Capt.  Long.  [Concurred.] 

Toted  to  choose  a Committee  of  three  members  of  this 
House  to  join  a Committee  of  the  Honbl°  Board  to  confer 
together  upon  the  accounts  of  the  late  Committee  of  Safety 


112 


COLONY  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


and  make  report  to  this  house  as  soon  as  may  be,  and  that 
Capt.  Prentice,  Doct.  Nichols  and  Deacon  Knowles  be  the 
Committee  for  that  Purpose.  Sent  up  by  Capt.  Prentice. 
[Concurred.] 

Which  Committee  being  joined  by  a Committee  of  the 
Honble  Board  made  the  following  Deport,  viz. 

That  they  are  of  opinion  the  Expences  of  the  said  Committee  be 
paid  out  of  the  Public  money,  and  recommend  that  each  of  them  be 
paid  five  shillings  per  diem  wages. 

(Signed)  Wyseman  Clagett,  Chairman. 

Whereas  there  are  sundry  Towns  in  the  Colony  settled 
these  few  years,  both  within  the  limits  of  what  is  called 
Mason’s  Patent  & under  Grants  from  the  Crown,  which  have 
not  the  benefit  of  Incorporation,  and  thereby  unable  to 
choose  proper  officers  to  assess  and  collect  the  Colony  Taxes : 
It  is  hereby  Ordered  That  upon  application  of  three  of  the 
Freeholders  of  said  Town,  to  the  Selectmen  of  the  adjoining 
Town  (if  Incorporated)  otherwise  to  the  Selectmen  of  the 
nearest  Town  Incorporated,  They  the  Selectmen  are  author- 
ised, and  hereby  required  to  undertake  and  act  for  such 
Town,  and  to  take  Inventorys  of  Estates,  make  rates  & issue 
Warrants  to  such  or  either  of  the  Freeholders  of  said  Town 
as  they  may  think  suitable  persons  to  Levy,  Collect  & receive 
the  said  Rates  and  Taxes  (the  charge  of  the  Selectmen’s 
time  in  Said  Business  to  be  Included  & paid  by  the  Town  so 
Taxed)  which  Tax  shall  be  Transmitted  to  the  receiver 
General  according  to  his  Warrant. 

The  House  Adjourned  to  tomorrow  morning  8 o’clock. 


[p.  78.]  Saturday,  March  23d,  1776. 

Voted  To  choose  a committee  to  agree  with  Col0  Toppan 
for  the  purchase  of  Seven  Cannon  belonging  to  him,  now  at 
our  Batterys  at  Piscataqua  Harbour,  not  to  exceed  Twenty 
pounds  for  each  Cannon,  and  that  Mr.  Sherburne  & Col0 
Evens  be  the  Committee  for  that  purpose  & to  make  report 
to  the  Comtee  of  Safety. 

Voted,  That  the  several  officers  appointed  by  this  house 
Proceed  in  their  Respective  Businesses  Imediately  after 
their  taking  their  respective  Oaths  of  office  (without  having 
Commissions)  not  to  interfere  with  a former  vote  of  this 
house  for  opening  the  several  Courts  to  try  Criminal  cases 
& Trespasses  only. 


1776.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


113 


Toted,  That  Col0  Timothy  Walker  he  added  to  the  Com- 
mittee for  examining  accounts,  &c.  Sent  up  by  Col0  Walker. 

Toted,  That  the  Committee  of  supplies  be  paid  for  their 
services  & expences  Eight  shillings  per  day  when  doing 
business  abroad,  and  four  shillings  per  day  when  they  did 
business  at  Home.  Sent  up  by  Col0  Walker. 

Toted j That  Capt.  Long,  our  Barrack  master,  be  ordered 
to  build  Barracks,  or  hire  houses  on  Great  Island  to  lodge 
our  Soldiers  in  as  he  shall  find  convenient.  Sent  up  by  Col0 
Walker.  [Concurred.] 

Toted  That  the  Inventorys  of  Real  Estates  & Polls  in  & 
throughout  this  Colony  for  the  current  year  be  taken  in  the 
month  of  April  next,  and  the  several  rates  at  which  the  said 
Estates  are  to  be  sett,  to  be  hereafter  considered  by  this 
Court.  Sent  up  by  Mr.  Shattuck. 

[p.79.]  V oted  That  Capt.  Prentice,  Col0  Evens,  Mr.  Pat- 
ten <fc  Mr.  Grout  be  a Committee  of  this  house  to  join  a 
Committee  of  the  Honble  Board  to  confer  together  about 
the  Pay  Roll  of  the  members  of  this  House  and  to  make 
report  to  this  house  as  soon  as  may  be.  Sent  up  by  Capt. 
Prentice.  [Concurred.] 

Which  Committee  being  joined  by  a Committee  of  the 
Honble  Board  made  Report 

That  it  is  their  opinion  that  each  member  receive  their  pay  out  of 
the  Treasury  in  the  same  manner  & on  the  same  conditions  they  did 
the  last  Session,  and  that  the  Secretary  & Clerk  Imediately  make  out 
the  Rolls  for  the  same. 

(Signed)  Nath1  Folsom,  Chairman. 

Therefore,  Toted,  That  the  pay  of  the  several  members  of 
the  Council  <fc  of  this  House  for  this  Session  be  drawn  out 
of  the  Treasury  in  the  same  manner  and  on  the  same  con- 
dition  as  for  the  last  session,  and  that  the  Secretary  and  the 
Clerk  of  the  House  Imediately  make  out  the  Rolls  for  the 
same  and  certify  them  to  the  Treasurer.  Sent  up  by  Mr. 
Ellis.  [Concurred.] 

Accts.  allowed,  petitions,  bills,  &c.  during  session  March  6th  to  22d, 

1776. 

Jn°  Folsom  acct.  against  Andrew  McClary  decd  allowed  £1:  6:  0. 

Selectmen  of  Sandown  for  Blankets,  £9:  0:  0. 

Nich°  Xiccolee,  £2:  5:  8;  Widow  Collins  for  wages  of  her  husband, 
decrt,  40s. 

Petition  of  Leonard  Whiting  et  alii — to  be  heard: 

Petition  of  Sarah  Lutwyche,  respecting  Ferry,  Do. 

Petition  of  Enoch  Beau,  of  Gilmantown,  Do. 

8 


114 


COLONY  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


Widow  Hannah  Brown,  receive  her  husband’s  wages,  decd  £10:  10:6 
Mary  Eastman,  her  decd  husband,  wages,  when  Roll  is  settled. 

John  & Eliphalet  Gilman,  £21:  12:  0 

Capt.  Stephen  Clark’s  Pay  Roll,  70:  4:  7 

Capt.  Prentice  10:  0:  0 

Andrew  Neley  5:  17:  5 

Widow  Mary  Shannon,  for  decd  husbands  wages,  on  settlement. 

Jere.  Bryent  for  services  to  the  Colony  5:  6 

The  Summersworth  Comtee  of  Safety  29 

Geo.  Wentworth,  9 

Rev.  l)r.  Haven,  as  Chaplain,  at  Piscataqua  20 

Daniel  Fowle,  printing  36 

Samuel  Cutts,  commissary  300 

Meshech  Weare  & Dr.  Dearborn  6 

Capt.  Titus  Salter,  93 

Capt.  Pierce  Long,  portledge  bill  of  Schooner  Gorham,  54 
Henry  Carter  16 

Ezekiel  Worthen,  jun  7 

Strath  am  Committee  12 

Rochester  Selectmen  4 

Sam1  Morrill  for  boarding,  nursing  &c.  2 

Col.  David  Gilman  12 

Dr.  Hall  Jackson,  for  medicnes  &c  37 

Do.  Do  8 

Abel  Webster  & Sam1  Dearborn  for  transporting  Indians  3 
Amos  Main  Hayes  2 

Capt.  Daniel  Ladd  10 

Col.  David  Gilman,  to  pay  soldiers  &c.  43 

Major  Mooney,  one  months  advance  wages, — 

Capt.  Eliphalet  Daniel’s  Pay  Roll,  154:  12 

Capt.  Titus  Salter’s  Pay  Roll,  194:  16 

Capt.  Ezekiel  Worthen,  balance,  of  acct.  20:  17 

Meshech  Weare,  for  going  to  Cambridge,  4:  12 

Committee  of  Durham  for  Fire-rafts,  6: 

Nath1  Folsom,  balance  2: 

Deacon  Williams  for  use  of  his  house  1: 

Elisha  Grout 
Joshua  Wiggin 

Col  Henry  Gerrish,  expense  of  going  to  Coos 
Noah  Emery,  clerk  services 
Ezekiel  Worthen,  jun.  in  full  for  services, 

Bills  enacted:  For  relief  of  Idiots  & Distracted  persons. 

For  the  increase  of  Alewives  in  Great  Cohass  brook. 


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19 

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18 
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12 

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1 

8 
4 
0 

2:  11 
5:  18 
10:  0 
0:  10 


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Then  the  House  adjourned  to  the  first  Wednesday  in  June 
next,  being  the  fifth  day  of  said  month,  then  to  meet  at  the 
Court  House  in  Exeter,  at  three  of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon. 

Att : Noah  Emeryt  Clk.  I)  Rep. 


CORRESPONDENCE,  &C., 


Between  the  time  of  adjournment,  March  23d,  and  the  meeting  June  5th,  1776. 


Committee  of  Safety  in  Hanover , relating  to  counterfeit  money. 

[State  Pap.  E,evn  Yol.  III.  p.  216.] 

Colony  of  New  Hampr ) 

Grafton  County,  ss.  $ 

At  a meeting  of  the  Committee  of  Safety  for  the  Town  of  Hanover 
in  said  County  at  the  House  of  John  Paine,  in-holder  in  said  Hanover. 
March  23d,  1776. 

Present — Lt.  David  Woodward,  Chairman, 
Capt.  Aaron  Storrs 
Beza1  Woodward,  Esq.  Clk. 

Bezaleel  Phelps  of  Norwich  in  the  Coloney  of  New  York,  yeoman, 
was  bro’t  before  this  Committee  by  virtue  of  a warrant  issued  by  Bez- 
aleel Woodward  and  Aaron  Storrs  two  of  the  Committee,  predicated 
on  his  having  in  his  custody  and  detaining  a certain  Note  of  this  Colo- 
ny bearing  the  face  of  a six  shilling  Bill  which  is  supposed  to  have 
been  fraudulently  altered  and  increased  as  to  the  value  or  sum  therein 
express’d,  by  sd  Phelps,  as  by  said  warrant  more  fully  may  appear. 

Respondent  pleads  not  guilty. 

After  a full  hearing  of  evidences  in  sd  case  said  Phelps  confessed  that 
he  had  burnt  said  bill,  being  conscious  that  it  was  altered,  and  that  in 
case  he  may  be  excused  from  penalty  for  detaining  said  bill  when  he  knew 
it  was  counterfeit,  he  will  disclose  to  this  Committee  the  author  of  that 
and  sundry  other  bills,  and  discover  where  some  of  said  bills  are : — 
whereupon  s'1  proposal  is  agreed  to,  only  that  he  pay  costs  hitherto 
made  in  the  affair,  till  they  can  be  regularly  recovered  of  some  other 
person.  Costs  taxed  at  forty  shillings. 

Said  Phelps  then  desired  Lemuel  Paine  of  sd  Hanover  to  produce  a 
certain  forty  shilling  Bill  which  he  received  on  the  evening  of  the  15th 
inst.  of  Andrew  Wheatly  of  Lebanon,  which  sd  Paine  on  request  ac- 
cordingly did,  which  bill  is  adjudged  by  this  Committee  to  have  been 
altered  from  a three  shilling  bill,  and  which  sd  Lemuel  on  his  oath  de- 
clares he  recd  of  said  Wheatly  as  aforesaid. 

Committee  adjourned  to  tomorrow  morning,  9 o’clock. 


116  COLONY  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE.  [1776- 


Mar.  24th  Met  according  to  adjournment. 

Present — Lt.  David  Woodward,  Chairman  } Committee 
C1  Aaron  Storrs,  > of 

Beza.  Woodward,  Esq.  Clk.  ) Hanover. 

John  Wheatly,  Esqr 
Major  John  Slapp  , ^ 

Maj1’ John  Griswold  [ Lebanon. 

Mr.  Azariah  Bliss  J 

1st  Charles  Hill  of  Lebanon,  in-holder  is  bro’t  before  these  Commit- 
tees for  putting  off  and  passing  counterfeit  money,  at  which  time  Solo- 
mon Cushman  of  Norwich  produced  a forty  shilling  bill  of  the  Colony 
of  New  Hampshire  No.  3260,  emitted  July  25th  1775,  and  payable  Decr 
20th  1779,  which  is  adjudged  by  these  Committees  to  have  been  altered; 
which  bill  said  Cushman  on  his  oath  declares  he  recd  of  said  Charles 
Hill  in  payment  for  a silk  Handkerchief,  and  sd  Hill  is  not  able  to 
inform  us  of  whom  he  received  it.  Whereupon  it  is  considered  and 
ordered  that  sd  Hill  pay  to  sd  Cushman  the  value  of  sd  bill,  viz.  forty 
shillings  and  costs. 

Judgment  satisfied.  Beza.  Woodward,  Clerk. 

The  Committee  then  resumed  the  examination  relative  to  the  bill 
laid  before  this  Committee  yesterday  by  Lemuel  Paine,  relative  to 
which  Charles  Hill  (being  sworn)  testifies  that  being  at  this  house  on 
the  evening  of  the  15th  Inst,  he  saw  Joseph  Skinner  (of  Capt.  Green’s 
company  in  Col.  Bedel’s  Reg1)  put  a bill  into  the  hand  of  Andrew 
Wheatly  of  Lebanon  that  he  might  get  it  changed. 

Bezaleel  Phelps  before  named  (being  sworn)  testifies,  That  he  saw 
Andrew  Wheatly  give  a forty  shilling  bill  to  Lemuel  Paine  to  be 
changed  and  afterwards  as  sd  Phelps  was  going  to  Dr  Eager  with  sd 
Skinner,  sd  Skinner  told  this  deponent  that  it  was  his  bill  with  which 
Wheatly  paid  the  reckoning  at  said  Paine’s,  and  added,  “And  I made 
it  myself,  and  I have  altered  a good  many  hills  from  three  shillings  to  forty 
shillings  and  1 have  known  many  more  altered  both  here  and  at  Cambridge , 
and  a person  may  make  his  fortune  by  it  in  a little  time.'1'’  He  also  said 
that  all  the  money  he  spent  at  Cambridge  he  altered,  and  further  said 
to  sd  Phelps  that  if  he  told  any  body  of  it  he  would  kill  him.  Said 
Phelps  further  testifies  that  he  saw  said  Skinner  cut  certain  pieces 
from  a certain  book  or  pamphlet  to  use  in  altering  bills,  and  sd  Skinner 
told  him  he  had  cut  pieces  from  it  before  to  use  for  that  purpose,  and 
that  he  would  not  take  a thousand  pounds  for  the  book.  Phelps  de- 
scribed the  book,  and  informed  particularly  where  he  had  left  it  (which 
being  produced  exhibits  strong  grounds  to  apprehend  from  its  appear- 
ance that  it  has  been  abundantly  used  for  that  purpose).  Said  Phelps 
further  testifies  when  sd  Skinner  had  some  paste  to  use  in  altering 
money,  Mrs.  Winton  coming  into  the  room  asked  what  it  was  for? 
Dr.  Eager  replied  to  paste  books — when  he  was  sometimes  in  the  room 
whilst  Skinner  was  altering  bills  with  the  paste  both  before  and  after, 
Mrs.  Winton  asked  the  question;  Said  Phelps  further  testifies  that  he 
saw  sd  Skinner  alter  a bill  to  a forty  shilling  last  Sunday,  and  this  de- 
ponent observing  Dr.  Eager  to  be  present  part  of  the  time,  asked 
Skinner  whether  the  Doctor  knew  of  his  altering  bills,  to  which  Skin- 
ner replied,  “damn  him,  yes.”  Said  Phelps  further  testifies — [the 
remaining  part  of  this  is  wanting.] 


1776.] 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


117 


Letter  from  the  Committee  at  Hanover . 

[State  Pap.  Rev11  Vol.  III.  p.  222.] 

Hanover,  25th  March,  1776. 

Gentlemen — 

Inclosed  is  a copy  of  our  proceedings  which  we  hope  will  be  ap- 
proved. We  have  seen  no  Resolve  of  the  Congress  relative  to  such 
cases,  but  imagined  the  necessity  that  immediate  measures  should  be 
taken  to  suppress  such  a disorder,  justified  our  proceeding  as  we  have 
done.  We  could  wish  to  have  our  duty  in  that  & other  cases  more 
particularly  stated,  that  we  may  not  he  exposed  to  exceed  our  bounds. 
As  there  is  a prospect  of  further  discoveries  of  the  like  kind  in  these 
parts  and  as  persons  not  disposed  to  good  Order,  taking  advantage  of 
our  broken  State,  have  already  begun  to  commit  outrages  on  the 
property  of  others,  which,  if  passed  unnoticed,  and  no  measures  are 
directed  to  for  redress,  will  be  made  use  of  as  Presidents  for  further 
high-handed  Iniquity;  and  the  Person  and  property  of  no  one  be  se- 
cure. We  are  Gentlemen  with  much  respect, 

Your  most  obedient  and  humble  servants. 

By  order  of  the  Committee — 

David  Woodward,  Chairman. 
Beza  Woodward,  Clerk. 

Committee  of  Safety 
for  New  Hampshire. 


Letter  from  Gen.  Sullivan. 

[State  Pap.  Rev11  Yol.  HI.  p.  218.] 

Winter  Hill,  March  24th  1776. 

Honourable  Gentlemen — 

I have  an  account  presented  me  by  Capt.  Tilton  agreeable  to  the  Di- 
rection of  General  Foulsom  for  payment  of  £17:  12:  6.  it  consists  of  six 
Articles,  one  Bill  is  £9:  10*'  for  boarding  Artillery  Men  sent  from  the 
army  to  your  Assistance  and  remained  there  three  weeks  without  wages 
and  was  carried  there  and  brought  back  at  my  Expence.  The  next  is 
£2:  10s:  lid.  for  Major  Gilley’s  Expences  ; he  was  by  the  Committee 
of  Safety  appointed  & Detained  as  Muster-Master  for  your  Troops  & 
I supposed  you  would  make  no  Difficulty  in  paying  his  expence.  The 
next  is^£l:ll#  for  expence  of  Mr.  Nath1  MacClintock  appointed  my 
Aid-de-Camp  while  present  and  remained  as  a volentier  with  your 
forces  (at  the  request  of  your  commanding  officer)  when  I was  absent, 
aud  was  very  useful  to  him  and  his  bill  if  paid  would  not  amount  to 
the  wages  of  a private  soldier  for  the  time  he  tarried.  The  next  bill  is 
for  17s:  9d  Expence  of  the  Captain  of  the  Rifle-men  sent  there  without 
my  knowledge  or  consent  with  a Company  to  assist  you  if  necessary. 
To  crown  the  whole  is  a bill  of  4s.  Qd  in  securing  the  Troops  in  your 
Capital  when  the  enemy  appeared  off  your  Harbour,  when  I was  at 
Head  Quarters  and  knew  nothing  of  the  matter.  This,  gentlemen,  is 
a State  of  the  accounts  handed  me  for  payment  & which  I am  ready  to 
pay  in  case  you  think  that  a single  article  ought  to  be  paid  by  me. 

Gentlemen,  I am  extremely  sorry  to  find  a person  pretending  so 
much  patriotism  as  Mr.  Folsom  does  ever  striving  to  give  me  pain  aud 


118 


COLONY  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


uneasiness,  and  this  without  the  least  provocation  on  my  part  ; every 
day  do  I hear  of  his  insulting  and  abusive  language,  such  as  he  well 
knows  he  dare  not  use  if  I was  present.  Every  step  he  takes  is  preg- 
nant with  malice  against  me  & I am  sorry  to  hear  his  Malicious  En- 
deavors have  but  too  great  weight  on  some  other  minds  and  by  means 
of  that  I am  daily  censured  in  your  Cabinet  and  for  what  I know  not. 
I now  appeal  to  you  & call  upon  you  to  give  one  instance  where  I have 
made  money  at  the  expence  of  my  country,  or  where  I have  usurped  a 
greater  Power  than  was  at  first  delegated  to  me.  What  Relation  have 
I promoted  or  what  part  of  my  family  have  I enriched  ? which  of  my 
former  Friends  have  I promoted  or  which  of  my  former  Enemies  have 
I persecuted  with  unrelenting  fury?  No,  Gentlemen,  my  motives  are 
of  a different  kind  : no  private  Friendship  or  private  quarrels  shall 
take  hold  of  my  publick  conduct.  I call  Heaven  and  Earth  to  wit- 
ness that  thus  far  the  good  of  my  country  has  been  my  only  aim. 
This  I have  endeavored  to  evince  by  my  conduct.  Consider,  Gentle- 
men, what  sums  of  Money  I have  already  expended  & how  many  days 
I have  hailed  clad  with  new  and  threatening  dangers  to  my  life;  How 
have  I Refrained  from  the  seat  of  Domestic  happiness  & confined  by 
my  country's  cause  at  a Distance  heard  the  fatal  tidings  of  sickness  & 
Death  in  my  own  Family  while  I was  contemplating  my  own  danger 
here.  Can  all  this  be,  Gentlemen,  and  yet  I not  be  in  earnest,  & shall 
he  who  Basks  in  the  sunshine  of  Malice  and  Sleeps  securely  in  the  Bed 
of  Revenge  set  my  own  Friends,  my  Fathers  in  political  Life  against 
me?  Let  gratitude,  let  Pity  Forbid  it,  and  let  the  Heavenly  Justice 
take  hold  on  the  Wretch  whose  sordid  soul  could  never  harbour  a 
thought  but  that  of  gratifying  his  own  malicious  Disposition  or  bring- 
ing about  his  own  promotion.  I most  earnestly  pray  that  Heaven 
may  judge  between  us  and  reward  him  that  is  insincere  with  Disgrace 
and  Infamy. 

I know,  Gentlemen,  that  some  of  you  thought  it  a great  stretch  of 
power  in  me  to  select  officers  for  a new  Regiment  out  of  those  you  sent 
before.  Let  the  Inclosed  Paper  witness  the  Justice  of  the  choice  and 
the  confidence  General  Washington  has  placed  in  the  field  officers  of 
that  Regiment  by  trusting  them  with  the  most  Important  Posts  (never 
before  Entrusted  to  Militia  Regiments)  witness  in  favor  of  my  Judg- 
ment ; Sure  I am  that  those  persons  have  not  in  private  life  been  my 
intimate  Friends  ; — Nay,  some  of  them  my  most  inveterate  foes;  but 
I wish  we  all  could  leave  our  private  Resentments  in  our  closets  when 
we  are  acting  in  publick  Capacities  and  consider  only  the  means  of 
promoting  our  Country’s  good. 

Surely  by  my  having  the  choice  of  Thirty  one  set  of  officers  who  had 
been  under  my  Immediate  inspection,  I could  have  a much  better 
opportunity  of  selecting  Eight  good  men  than  you  who  were  not  here 
and  could  not  know  how  they  behaved.  I made  the  choice  and  the 
officers  have  done  honour  to  themselves  & the  Province,  and  Differ  ex- 
ceedingly from  some  of  the  Captains  sent  here  before  who  could 
neither  sign  or  Return  or  give  a Receipt  for  the  money  they  received 
at  Head  Quarters  but  by  making  their  Mark.  Now  let  me  ask  what 
power  I have  gained  to  myself  by  this  procedure,  or  what  could  I have 
in  view  but  the  credit  of  the  Province  & the  good  of  the  service:  have 
I added  to  my  own  Interest  or  Gratified  myself  by  assuming  a power 


1776.] 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


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& laying  a foundation,  to  Destroy  the  Liberties  of  my  countrymen? 
I well  know  that  Mr.  Foulsom  and  some  others  have  censured  my 
conduct  at  Portsmouth  for  no  other  Reason  but  because  they  were  not 
at  the  head  of  affairs  themselves.  I well  know  that  the  fatigues  I went 
through  and  the  large  sum  I expended  were  not  matters  of  sufficient 
Inducement  in  themselves  to  Draw  me  into  the  measures  of  which 
these  Malicious  persons  complain.  I must  observe  that  when  they  feel 
Motives  similar  to  those  which  actuated  me  at  that  Time,  Malice  will 
cease  to  reign  in  their  Bosom  & Envy  learn  to  be  silent.  I am  sorry  to 
hear,  Gentlemen,  that  some  Gentlemen  have  moved  in  your  house  for 
my  being  Reimbursed  the  Expence  I was  at  in  coming  to  assist  your 
Capital.  I find  myself  obliged  to  thus  publickly  assure  you  that  this 
was  done  without  my  knowledge  or  consent,  and  to  assert  that  I never 
hinted  to  any  person  that  I expected  a thing  of  the  sort.  I sensibly 
feel  my  obligation  to  those  Gentlemen  who  actuated  by  motives  of 
Justice  & Humanity  made  the  motion  without  my  knowledge  or  con- 
sent, but  at  the  same  time  must  beg  leave  to  assure  them  that  the  loss 
of  Interest  and  fatigues  of  War  are  what  I expect  nothing  in  return 
for  except  seeing  my  country  freed  from  Slavery,  and  those  worthy 
Gentlemen  and  their  posterity  Enjoying  the  sweets  of  peace  and  free- 
dom. Gentlemen,  I beg  pardon  for  the  length  of  this  letter  & that  you 
will  excuse  any  Expression  which  may  proceed  from  a mind  conscious 
of  having  been  basely  Injured,  and  believe  me  to  be,  Gentlemen,  with 
great  Respect  your  most  obedient  servant, 

Jn°  Sullivan. 

P.  S.  I must  again  Entreat  you 
to  forward  the  Commissions 
for  the  Regiment.  J.  S. 

The  IIonble  the  Gen1  Assembly. 


Orders  of  the  Committee  of  Safety  to  Capt.  Titus  Salter. 

[State  Pap.  Revn  Vol.  III.  p.  232.] 

April  11th  1776. 

Capt  Titus  Salter, 

You  are  hereby  authorized  to  proceed  to  Boston  and  there  make  ap- 
plication to  the  IIonbl  Gen1  Ward  for  liberty  to  bring  back  the  Can- 
non, viz.  2 32  pounders  & 2 6 pounders  double  fortified,  lent  the  Conti- 
nental army  in  July  last,  as  we  conceive  they  are  not  wanted  there 
now,  and  as  our  lines  at  Portsmouth  have  not  guns  anyways  sufficient 
for  the  defence  thereof ; and  to  see  if  any  Balls  can  be  procured  for 
the  Cannon  there. 

Also  to  enquire  of  General  Ward,  or  the  Commissary  General  wheth- 
er there  is  any  flour  in  Stock  belonging  to  the  Continent  to  be  sold  & 
at  what  price  : And  also  to  endeavor  to  procure  some  skilfull  Engineer 
to  come  to  Portsmouth  as  soon  as  may  be  to  lay  out  the  lines  of  some 
Fortifications  there,  as  soon  as  possible  : And  on  your  return  to  Noti- 
fie  Capt.  Weare  of  the  time  the  Engineer  will  be  at  Portsmouth  and 
make  return  of  your  doings  to  the  Committee. 

By  order  of  the  Committee. 


Meshech  Weare,  Chairman. 


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COLONY  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


Letter  to  Gen.  Ward , with  Instructions. 

[State  Pap.  Rev11  Yol.  III.  p.  233.] 

In  Committee  of  Safety,  Portsm0,  April  11th,  1776. 

The  Bearer  Capt.  Salter  is  Instructed  to  apply  to  you  for  the  release 
of  4 Cannon  lent  by  this  Colony  to  the  Continental  Army;  and  as  our 
situation  is  such  as  makes  it  necessary  to  have  a considerable  number 
of  Cannon  mounted  at  several  places  to  make  any  considerable  opposi- 
tion against  an  Enemy  attempting  to  Destroy  our  Capitol,  and  as  an 
Hundred  heivey  peices  of  Cannon  were  carried  by  the  Kings  Ships 
from  our  Castle  to  Boston  many  of  'whom  it  is  probable  are  left  there; 
and  if  it  is  consistent  with  your  Instructions  from  the  Continental 
Congress  to  lend  us  as  many  as  you  can  conveniently  spare  to  be  ac- 
counted for  by  the  Colony,  it  will  at  this  time  be  esteemed  a great 
favour  done  us. 

By  order  of  the  Committee 

I am  your  m4  hum1  Serv4 

M.  W.  Chairman. 

Hon.  Artemas  Ward,  Esq. 


Letter  from  Gen.  Artemas  Ward. 

[State  Pap.  Rev11  Yol.  HI.  p.  238.] 

Head  Quarters,  Boston,  15th  April,  1776. 

Gentlemen — 

Your  letter  of  the  11th  Inst,  by  Capt.  Salter  I have  received,  in 
answer  to  which  I am  to  acquaint  you  that  the  Cannon  belonging  to 
New  Hampshire  which  are  here  shall  be  delivered  to  your  order  when- 
ever you  please  to  send  for  them.  I wish  it  was  in  my  power  to  sup- 
ply you  with  all  the  Cannon  you  want;  but  the  Enemy  destroyed  & 
carried  off  so  many,  together  with  what  are  gone  southward  with  the 
Army,  that  we  have  not  enough  for  our  Fortifications. 

I am,  your  obedient 

Plumble  Servant, 

Artemas  Ward. 

Honbl  Meshech  Weare,  Esq., 
and  Committee  of  Safety. 


Capt.  Salter's  JReturn  about  Cannon , $c. 

[State  Pap.  Rev11  Yol.  III.  p.  235.] 

Portsmouth,  Apr1  24th,  1776. 

Pursuant  to  the  within  I have  Ben  to  Boston  and  as  to  the  four 
Cannon,  have  seen  them — they  can  be  had  with  the  Balls  &c.  belonging 
to  them,  when  sent  for.  As  to  any  provisions  it  Cannot  be  had, 
Neither  could  I procure  an  Engineer  or  any  more  Cannon. 

Titus  Salter. 

To  the  Hon1  Committee  of  Safety  for  the 
Colony  of  New  Hampshire. 


1776.] 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


121 


Letter  from  Hon.  Wm.  Whipple. 


Sir — 


[State  Pap.  Revn  Yol.  III.  p.  236.] 

Philadelphia,  12th  Ap1,  1776. 


Inclosed  you  have  some  papers  conta"  the  late  Resolutions  of  Con- 
gress, Blank  Commissions  &c.  will  be  forwarded  by  the  President.  I 
hope  Col.  Bartlett  will  soon  be  here.  I expect  he  will  be  set  out  before 
this  reaches  you.  If  the  Accts  cannot  be  got  ready,  a Petition  from 
the  Gen1  Court,  or  if  they  are  not  seting,  from  the  Committee,  repre- 
senting the  exertions  of  the  Colony  in  the  common  cause  and  the  dis- 
advantages of  emiting  such  large  sums  in  Colonial  Bills,  will  have  a 
very  good  effect ; & I am  inclined  to  think  wo!d  obtain  a grant  of 
about  two  thirds  the  sum  the  Colony  is  in  advance. 

Congress  have  been  so  exceeding  ingaged  I have  not  been  able  to 
call  their  attention  to  the  Report  of  the  Committee  on  the  application 
of  your  Committee,  but  hope  shall  very  soon  be  able  to  transmit  their 
determination. 

I am,  with  great  Respect  & Esteem 

Sir,  your  most  ob4  serv4 

Wm.  Whipple. 

Hon.  Meshech  Weare. 


Order  to  Col.  David  Gilman. 

[State  Pap.  Revn  Yol.  III.  p.  240.] 

In  Committee  of  Safety,  April  25th,  1776. 

Col.  David  Gilman — 

You  are  directed,  when  you  have  finished  the  Redoubt  on  Church- 
hill  to  compleat  the  Fort  on  Pierce’s  Island  by  enclosing  the  same: 
also,  what  is  necessary  to  be  further  done  to  the  Fort  on  Seavey’s  Is- 
land ; and  in  prosecuting  the  same  you  are  desired  to  apply  to  Dr.  Hall 
Jackson  & Capt  Pierce  Long  for  their  assistance  in  laying  out  the 
works. 

(Copy)  


Committee  of  Safety  to  Pierce  Long , Hsqr. 

[State  Pap.  Revn  Vol.  III.  p.  240.] 

Colony  of  New  Hampshire. 

In  Committee  of  Safety,  April  26th,  1776. 

To  Pierce  Long,  Esqr. 

Pursuant  to  a Recommendation  from  the  IIonblc  Continental  Con- 
gress for  Regulating  Trade,  and  permitting  the  Inhabitants  of  these 
Colonies  to  trade  with  some  of  the  European  nations  under  certain 
Limitations : — 

You  are  hereby  appointed  an  officer  for  the  Port  of  Piscataqua 
and  fully  authorized  and  Empowered  to  procure  Registers  signed  by 
the  President  of  the  Council,  for  all  vossels  outward  Bound  belonging 
to  this  Colony;  Enter  and  Clear  all  vessels  coining  in  & going  out  of 
said  Port;  having  a strict  Regard  & obedience  to  the  Regulations  & 
directions  of  the  Continental  Congress ; but  by  no  means  to  counteract 


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COLONY  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


the  same — Taking  such  Reasonable  fees  as  may  be  an  adequate  reward 
for  your  service,  and  no  more,  and  to  continue  in  said  office  until  the 
determination  of  the  Council  & Assembly  thereon. 

fCopy)  


Letter  from  Hon.  John  Hancock. 

[State  Pap.  Revn  Vol.  III.  p.  244.] 

Philadelphia,  April  30th,  1776. 

Gentlemen — 

In  order  to  give  success  to  the  Expedition  into  Canada,  Nothing  is 
so  much  wanted  at  this  Juncture  as  a supply  of  Specie.  General 
Schuyler  says  it  is  absolutely  necessary,  and  the  Congress  have  receiv- 
ed from  him  the  most  pressing  Letters  on  that  head. 

Should  the  army  be  compelled  to  evacuate  Canada,  it  is  impossible 
to  say  what  will  be  the  consequences,  or  where  the  Mischief  may  end. 
It  becomes  us,  therefore,  as  we  regard  our  Country  and  its  best  Inter- 
ests, to  exert  every  Nerve  to  guard  against  so  fatal  an  Event.  For 
this  purpose,  and  as  a step  of  the  utmost  Importance,  I am  command- 
ed by  Congress  earnestly  to  request  you  to  take  the  most  speedy  and 
effectual  Measures  to  collect  as  much  hard  Money  as  possible,  and  to 
send  the  same  to  General  Schuyler.  Whatever  sum  you  may  collect 
for  this  Use,  you  will  please  to  draw  on  me  for  the  amount,  and  the 
Bills  shall  be  honored. 

The  unprepared  state  of  the  Colonies  on  the  commencement  of  the 
war,  and  the  almost  total  want  of  every  thing  necessary  to  carry  it  on, 
are  the  true  sources  from  whence  all  our  Difficulties  have  proceeded. 
The  fact  however  furnishes  a most  striking  proof  of  the  weakness  or 
wickedness  of  those,  who  charge  them  with  an  original  Intention  of 
withdrawing  from  the  government  of  Great  Britain  and  erecting  an 
independent  Empire.  Had  such  a Scheme  been  formed,  the  most  war- 
like Preparations  would  have  been  necessary  to  effect  it. 

From  the  distinguished  ardor  and  zeal  of  the  Colony  of  New  Hamp- 
shire in  the  American  Cause  I am  persuaded  you  will  pay  all  the  atten- 
tion to  this  Request  of  Congress,  which  the  Importance  of  it  demands. 

I have  the  honor  to  be,  Gentlemen, 

your  most  obed*  & very  hhbl  servb 

John  Hancock,  President. 

The  Flonourable,  the  Council  of  New  Hampshire. 


Resolve  of  the  Continental  Congress. 

[State  Pap.  Revn  Vol.  III.  p.  248.] 

In  Congress,  May  4th,  1776. 

Resolved — That  all  the  Cannon  and  other  Stores  in  Boston,  which 
were  originally  purchas’d  and  provided  by  and  at  the  expence  of  the 
Colonies  of  Massachusetts  Bay  & New  Hampshire  be  consider’d  as 
belonging  to  the  Colony  that  so  purchased  & provided  them;  & that  all 
the  other  Cannon  left  in  the  Colony  of  Massachusetts  Bay  by  the 
British  Forces  be  presented  to  the  said  Colony. 

By  order  of  Congress, 

John  Hancock,  Preside 


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1776.]  CORRESPONDENCE. 

Letter  from  Col.  David  Grilman,  relating  to  the  officers  and 
soldiers  under  his  command. 

[State  Pap.  Revn  Vol  III.  p.  266.] 

Head  Quarters,  May  ye  6th,  1776. 

Most  Respected  Gentlemen — 

My  officers  here  makes  great  complaints  for  want  of  Paper — they 
cannot  Receive  Necessary  orders  and  make  Proper  Returns  of  their 
Companys  for  want  of  that  article.  By  the  best  information  I can  get 
the  officers  and  Non-Comissioned  officers  in  the  Continental  Army,  are 
alowed  that  Article;  I should  be  glad  the  matter  may  be  considered, 
and  grant  such  releaf  as  you  in  your  wisdom  shall  think  best.  My 
command  here  is  attended  with  sum  considerable  Difficulty;  the  soldiers 
verry  mutinus; — Capt.  Dealing's  Company  in  perticular;  not,  owing  to 
their  officers  being  backward  in  their  duty,  but  from  a notion  that  the 
artillery  men  has  no  Right  to  build  fortifications:  I have  ordered  that 
Company  over  to  Sevey’s  Island  in  hopes  to  have  them  in  sum  better 
order;  five  of  sd  Company  are  now  under  trial  of  a Court  Martial  for 
mutinus  behaviour,  you  may  Remember,  Gentlemen,  when  you  was 
Down  here,  I mentioned  something  concerning  boats  to  Reinforce  New 
Castle  in  case  we  should  be  attacked  by  the  Enemy.  I am  of  the  same 
mind  still,  and  think  it  worthy  of  your  consideration.  I have  almost 
compleated  the  Battery  on  Church  hill,  should  have  Dun  it  Long  ago 
if  the  wind  and  wether  had  not  prevented  getting  turf;  we  have  begun 
to  Inclose  fort  Washington,  and  hope  in  a short  time  to  have  it  in  a 
good  way.  I shall  endeavor  chearfully  to  comply  with  your  orders  at 
all  times,  and  Exercise  my  small  tallents  in  the  glorious  Cause  we  are 
now  contending.  I am  with  great  Respect  your 

honors  most  obed1  servant 

David  Gilman. 

P.  S.  I think  we  are  Neglected  with  regard  to  a Chaplain;  the  men 
are  badly  Provided  with  arms.  I fear  the  muster-masters  Did  not 
Discharge  their  duty  in  this  Respect.  Flints  is  much  wanting  and 
a’  nt  to  be  had. 


Letter  of  Mesliech  Weare  to  Hon.  Thomas  Cushing. 

[State  Pap.  Revn  Vol.  III.  p.  250.] 

Hampton  falls.  May  13,  1776. 

Sr — 

Your  letter  requesting  that  we  would  have  some  Regiments  in  Read- 
iness to  assist  you  in  case  of  an  attack  which  there  was  reason  to  ex- 
pect, has  been  laid  before  the  Comtee  of  Safety  for  this  Colony,  who 
thereupon  immediately  gave  Orders  to  the  Collonels  of  the  Several 
Regiments  to  take  immediate  care  to  have  the  men  under  their  Re- 
spective commands  properly  Equipped  and  Ready  to  move  on  the 
shortest  Notice,  upon  any  Requisition  from  your  Colony  or  this.  The 
Comtec  view  it  as  a common  cause  we  are  concern’d  in,  and  will  Readi- 
ly do  all  in  their  power  in  support  of  it. 

I am  directed  by  the  Comtec  to  acquaint  you  in  case  of  an  attack  or 
your  wanting  immediate  assistance,  upon  your  informing  the  Collonels 
of  any  of  the  Regiments  most  convenient  bordering  on  your  Colony, 


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COLONY  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


they  have  orders  to  afford  you  all  the  assistance  they  can.  We  have 
no  doubt  of  Receiving  the  like  assistance  from  you  in  Case  the  attack 
should  be  made  on  us. 

(Copy)  Hon.  Thomas  Cushing. 


Resolves  of  Congress. 

[State  Pap.  Rev11  Vol.  III.  pp.  250-256.] 

In  Congress,  Tuesday  May — 1776. 

Resolved,  That  one  battalion  be  raised  in  New  Hampshire  for  the 
service  of  the  United  Colonies  and  paid  and  subsisted  upon  the  Same 
terms  as  the  Continental  troops  in  the  Eastern  department, — the  said 
battalion  to  be  taken  into  continental  pay  so  soon  as  they  shall  be  arm- 
ed and  mustered. 

Extract  from  the  minutes 

Chas.  Thomson,  Secy. 


In  Congress,  May  16th,  1776. 

Resolved,  That  the  five  Battalions  now  in  Massachusetts  Bay,  be  re- 
cruited to  their  full  complement,  and  that  these  additional  Battalions 
be  raised  in  the  Eastern  Department  for  the  service  of  the  Continent, 
the  Recruits  to  be  taken  into  Continental  Pay,  so  soon  as  they  shall  be 
armed  and  mustered. 


May  16th. 

Resolved , That  two  of  the  additional  Battalions  be  raised  in  Massa- 
chusetts Bay  & the  other  in  Connecticut. 

That  it  be  recommended  to  the  General  Assemblies  of  Massachusetts 
Bay  & Connecticut  to  endeavour  to  have  the  Battalions  enlisted  for  two 
years  unless  sooner  discharged  by  Congress,  in  which  case,  they  are  to 
be  allowed  one  Months  pay  on  their  discharge  ; but  if  the  Men  cannot 
be  prevailed  on  to  enlist  for  two  years,  that  they  be  enlisted  for  one 
year,  and  that  they  be  ordered  as  soon  as  raised  & armed  immediately 
to  march  to  Boston. 

By  order  of  Congress, 

John  Hancock,  Preside 


Letter  from  Hon.  John  Hancock. 

[State  Pap.  Revn  Vol.  III.  p.  256.] 

Gentlemen — 

You  will  perceive  by  the  enclosed  Resolve  of  Congress,  which  I am 
commanded  to  transmit  you,  that  they  have  directed  another  Bat- 
talion to  be  raised  in  your  Colony  on  Continental  Pay. 

The  Army  under  General  Washington  has  been  so  extremely  weak- 
ened by  detaching  ten  Regiments  into  Canada  on  a most  important 
service,  that  it  has  become  apparently  necessary  for  the  security  of  the 
Eastern  Governments  to  increase  the  Number  of  Troops  in  that  quar- 
ter. The  Congress  have  accordingly  resolved,  That  two  Regiments  be 
raised  in  Massachusetts  Bay,  one  in  Connecticut,  and  one  in  New 
Hampshire,  for  the  service  of  the  United  Colonies.  They  have  also 


1776.] 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


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been  pleased  to  appoint  Horatio  Gates,  Esqr  to  be  a Major  General, 
and  Thomas  Mifflin,  Esq.  to  be  a Brigadier  General  in  the  Continental 
Army. 

Your  zeal  & ardor  in  the  American  Cause,  will,  I am  persuaded, 
induce  you  to  carry  the  inclosed  Resolve  into  effect,  with  all  the  Expe- 
dition which  your  own  situation  and  the  Public  Good  so  evidently 
require. 

I enclose  you  also,  Blank  Commissions  for  the  Captains  and  Subal- 
terns of  the  Regiment  to  be  raised  in  your  Colony,  to  be  filled  up  with 
the  names  of  the  persons  you  may  please  to  appoint.  With  respect  to 
the  Field  officers,  I have  it  in  command  to  request  you  will  please  to 
recommend  to  Congress  as  early  as  possible  the  Names  of  Persons  you 
judge  proper  for  those  offices,  in  order  that  they  may  be  appointed  & 
commissioned  by  Congress.  As  soon  as  I have  the  Honour  to  receive 
your  Recommendations,  I will  lay  them  before  Congress,  and  immedi- 
ately upon  their  Determination  transmit  you  the  Commission  filled  up 
accordingly. 

I have  the  honor  to  be 

Gentlemen, 

your  most  obed4  & hhb1  serv*, 

John  Hancock,  Presidh 

The  IIonbl  the  Assembly 
of  New  Hampshire. 


Letter  from  Hon.  Wm.  Whipple. 


[State  Pap.  Revn  Yol.  III.  p.  258.] 

Philadelphia,  17th  May,  1776. 

Sir, 

The  inclosed  Resolution  of  Congress  sho’d  have  gone  yesterday,  but 
I had  sent  off  my  letter  before  I discovered  the  omission.  Congress 
have  reserved  to  themselves  the  appointment  of  Field  officers,  but  they 
are  nominated  by  the  Assembly,  Convention,  or  Committee  of  the 
Colony  where  the  Regiments  are  raised ; it  will  therefore  be  necessary 
that  the  names  of  the  Field  Officers  sho’d  be  transmitted  here  in  order 
that  the  Commissions  may  be  filled  up:  the  President  will  forward  to 
you  the  Blank  Commissions  for  the  other  officers.  When  I think  of 
the  number  of  men  & arms  gone  from  the  Eastern  Colonies,  I cannot 
help  feeling  for  their  situation,  if  a powerful  attack  sho’d  be  made 
there;  but  doubt  not  proper  steps  are  taken  to  furnish  arms.  I think 
every  person  who  can  do  any  thing  towards  making  arms  sho'd  be  em- 
ployed in  that  business.  Britain  will  no  doubt  exert  her  utmost 
efforts  for  our  destruction,  but  if  they  are  repulsed  in  the  manner  I ex- 
pect, this  Campaign,  I am  very  confident  they  never  will  attempt 
another.  This  Summer  will  in  all  probability  be  the  warmest  America 
ever  saw.  May  the  Supreme  Governor  of  the  Universe  protect,  & De- 
fend us,  Guide  our  Councils  & Prosper  our  arms. 

I am  with  great  Respect, 

your  most  ob1  serv*, 


Wm.  Whipple. 


May  18.  Coll°  Bartlett  arrived  last 
evening,  very  much  fatigued. 

lion.  Meshech  Weare,  Esq. 


COLONY  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


126 


[1776. 


Resolve  of  Congress  for  the  Several  Colonies  to  take  up  Gov- 
ernment. 

[State  Pap.  Rev11  Vol.  III.  p.  254.] 


In  Congress,  May  15,  1776. 


Whereas  his  Britannic  Majesty,  in  conjunction  with  the  Lords  and 
Commons  of  Great  Britain,  has,  by  a late  Act  of  Parliament,  excluded 
the  Inhabitants  of  these  United  Colonies  from  the  protection  of  the 
Crown  ; And  Whereas  no  answer  whatever  to  the  humble  petitions  of 
the  Colonies  for  redress  of  grievances  and  reconciliation  with  Great 
Britain  has  been  or  is  likely  to  be  given  ; but  the  whole  force  of  that 
Kingdom,  aided  by  foreign  mercenaries,  is  to  be  exerted  for  the  de- 
struction of  the  good  people  of  these  Colonies  ; And  Whereas  it  ap- 
pears absolutely  irreconcileable  to  reason  and  good  conscience,  for  the 
people  of  these  Colonies  now  to  take  the  oaths  and  affirmations  neces- 
sary for  the  support  of  any  Government  under  the  Crown  of  Great 
Britain  ; and  it  is  necessary  that  the  exercise  of  any  kind  of  authority 
under  the  said  Crown  should  be  totally  suppressed,  and  all  the  powers 
of  Government  exerted  under  the  authority  of  the  people  of  the  Colo- 
nies for  the  preservation  of  internal  peace,  virtue,  and  good  order,  as 
well  as  for  the  defence  of  their  lives,  liberties,  and  properties,  against 
the  hostile  invasions  and  cruel  depredations  of  their  enemies  : There- 
fore, 

Resolved,  That  it  be  recommended  to  the  respective  Assemblies 
and  Conventions  of  the  United  Colonies,  where  no  Government  suffi- 
cient to  the  exigencies  of  their  affairs  has  been  hitherto  established,  to 
adopt  such  Government  as  shall  in  the  opinion  of  the  Representatives 
of  the  People  best  conduce  to  the  happiness  and  safety  of  their  Con- 
stituents in  particular,  and  America  in  general. 

Extract  from  the  Minutes. 

Charles  Thomson,  Secretary. 


To  Nathaniel  Follsom,  General  of  the  Militia 
in  the  Colony  of  New  Hampshire: 

Whereas  you  were  lately  directed  by  this  Commte  to  warn  the 
Militia  in  several  of  the  Counties  in  this  Colony  to  hold  themselves  in 
readiness  to  march  on  the  shortest  notice  to  Relieve  any  place  in  this 
Colony  that  should  be  attacked  by  our  Enemies;  and  inasmuch  as 
there  may  be  a sudden  Descent  made  on  our  Sea  coast;  you  are  hereby 
directed  & authorized  on  notice  of  any  such  Descent  or  attack  to  Ime- 
diately  order  the  Militia  to  march  to  such  place  and  repair  there  your- 
self with  all  speed  and  take  the  command  of  all  the  forces  of  this 
Colony  raised  for  the  defence  thereof,  as  well  as  the  Militia,  giving 
them  such  orders  and  directions  as  you  may  judge  best  to  repell  the 
Enemy. 


Orders  to  General  Folsom. 

[State  Pap.  Rev11  Vol.  III.  p.  262.] 


In  Committee  of  Safety 
May  22d,  1776. 


1776.] 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


127 


Resolves  of  Congress. 

[State  Pap.  Revn  Yol.  III.  p.  268.] 

In  Congress,  June  1,  1776. 

Resolved , That  six  Thousand  Militia  be  employed  to  reinforce  the 
army  in  Canada  and  to  keep  up  the  communication  with  that  Province: 
And  to  make  up  that  number, 

Resolved , That  the  Colony  of  Massachusetts  Bay  be  requested  to 
supply  of  their  Militia,  3000 — 4 Battalions. 

Connecticut  of  their  Militia  1500 — 2 Do 

New  Hampshire  of  their  Militia  750 — 1 Do 

New  York  of  their  Militia  750 — 1 Do 


x June  3,  1776. 

Resolved,  That  the  General  be  empowered  to  employ  in  Canada  a 
number  of  Indians  not  exceeding  two  thousand : 

That  thirteen  thousand  eight  hundred  Militia  be  employed  to  rein- 
force the  army  at  New  York; 

To  cotnpleat  which  number, 

Resolved , That  the  Colony  of  Massachusetts  Bay  be  requested  to 


furnish  of  their  Militia — 2000 

Connecticut  of  their  Militia  5500 

New  York  of  their  Militia  3000 

New  Jersey  of  their  Militia  3300 


Resolved,  As  the  opinion  of  this  Congress  that  the  Eleven  Battalions 
raised  and  ordered  to  be  raised  for  the  protection  of  the  New  England 
Colonies  are  sufficient. 

Resolved , That  a flying  Camp  be  immediately  established  in  the 
middle  Colonies,  and  that  it  consist  of  ten  thousand  men. 

To  make  up  which  number: 

Resolved,  That  the  Colony  of  Pennsylvania  be  requested  to  furnish 
of  their  Militia  6000 

Maryland  of  their  Militia  .......  3400 

Delaware  Government  of  theirs  ......  600 

That  the  Militias  be  engaged  to  the  first  day  of  December  next  un- 
less sooner  discharged  by  Congress. 

That  the  pay  of  the  Militias  be  commenced  from  the  day  of  their 
marching  from  home,  and  that  they  be  allowed  one  penny  a mile  lawful 
money  in  lieu  of  rations  for  travelling  expences  and  one  day’s  pay  for 
every  twenty  mile.s  between  home  and  the  general  rendezvous  going 
and  returning. 

That  two  Provincial  Brigadiers  General  be  employed  in  the  Canada 
Department,  one  from  Massachusetts  Bay,  and  one  from  Connecticut. 

That  four  Provincial  Brigadiers  General  be  employed  in  the  New 
York  Department,  one  from  Massachusetts  Bay,  one  from  Connecticut, 
one  from  New  York,  and  one  from  New  Jersey. 

That  three  Provincial  Brigadiers  General  be  employed  for  the  flying 
Camp,  two  from  Pennsylvania  and  one  from  Maryland. 

That  the  said  Brigadiers  General  be  appointed  by  the  respective 
Colonies  .above  mentioned. 

Resolved,  That  it  be  earnestly  recommended  to  the  Assemblies, 
Conventions,  and  Committees  of  Safety  in  the  United  Colonies,  to  fall 


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COLONY  OP  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


upon  the  most  effectual  means  of  removing  the  flocks,  grain  and  meal ? 
from  such  parts  of  their  respective  Colonies  as  are  invaded  or  are 
in  imminent  danger  of  being  invaded  by  the  enemy. 

That  the  General  Assembly  of  the  Colony  of  Massachusetts  Bay, 
the  Governor  and  Assembly  of  Connecticut,  the  Conventions  of  New 
York  and  New  Jersey  and  the  several  Conventions  of  such  other  of 
the  United  Colonies  in  which  there  are  any  lead  mines  be  requested  to 
transmit  to  Congress  with  all  convenient  dispatch  the  state  & condition 
of  the  lead  mines  in  their  respective  Colonies  and  use  the  most  speedy 
means  to  procure  their  being  wrought  to  effect. 

Extract  from  the  Minutes. 

Chas.  Thomson,  Sec?. 

June  4,  1776. 

Resolved , That  it  be  recommended  to  the  Assemblies  & Conventions 
of  the  Colonies  requested  to  supply  or  furnish  Militias  by  the  Resolu- 
tions of  yesterday,  to  take  particular  care  that  the  Militias  come  pro- 
vided with  arms,  accoutrements  & Camp  Kettles. 

By  order  of  Congress, 

John  Hancock,  Preside 


Letter  from  Hon.  John  Hancock. 

[State  Pap.  Revn  Yol.  III.  p.  272.] 

Philadelphia,  June  4th  1776. 

Gentlemen — 

Our  affairs  are  hastening  fast  to  a crisis,  and  the  approaching  Cam- 
paign will,  in  all  probability,  determine  for  ever  the  Fate  of  America. 

Such  is  the  unrelenting  Spirit  which  possesses  the  Tyrant  of  Great 
Britain  and  his  Parliament,  that  they  have  left  no  Measure  unessayed 
that  had  a tendency  to  accomplish  our  Destruction.  Not  contented 
with  having  lined  our  Coasts  with  Ships  of  War,  to  Starve  us  into  a 
surrender  of  our  Liberties,  and  to  prevent  us  from  being  supplied  with 
Arms  & Ammunition,  they  are  now  about  to  pour  in  a Number  of  For- 
eign Troops,  who  from  their  want  of  Connections,  and  those  feelings 
of  sympathy  which  frequently  bind  together  the  different  Parts  of  the 
Same  Empire,  will  be  more  likely  to  do  the  Business  of  their  Masters 
without  Remorse  or  Compunction. 

By  the  best  intelligence  from  Canada  it  appears  that  our  affairs  in 
that  Quarter  wear  a melancholy  Aspect.  Should  the  Canadians  and 
Indians  take  up  arms  against  us  (which  there  is  too  much  Reason  to 
fear)  we  shall  then  have  the  whole  Force  of  that  country  to  contend 
with,  joined  to  that  of  Great  Britain  and  all  her  foreign  Auxiliaries. 
In  this  situation,  what  Steps  must  we  pursue?  The  Continental 
Troops  alone  are  unable  to  stem  the  Torrent,  nor  is  it  possible  at  this 
day,  to  raise  and  discipline  Men  by  the  Time  they  will  be  wanted. 

From  the  secresy  with  which  the  Ministry  carry  on  their  machina- 
tions, we  neither  know  their  views  or  how  near  our  Enemies  may  be. 
Perhaps  at  this  moment  they  are  landing  on  some  part  of  our  Coun- 
try. 

In  this  didicult  and  trying  situation  of  our  Affairs,  the  Congress 
have  come  to  the  enclosed  Resolves,  which  I have  it  in. command  to 
transmit  you  by  Express,  containing  matters  of  the  greatest  Impor- 


1776.] 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


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tance,  and  to  which  I beg  leave  to  request  your  attention.  You  will 
there  find  the  Congress  have  judged  it  necessary  to  call  upon  the  Mili- 
tia in  the  present  alarming  Crisis. 

Should  the  United  Colonies  be  able  to  keep  their  ground  this  Cam- 
paign, I am  under  no  apprehensions  on  account  of  any  future  one.  We 
have  many  Disadvantages  at  present  to  Struggle  with,  which  Time 
and  a Progress  in  the  Art  of  War  will  remove.  But  this  circumstance 

O 

should  rouse  us  to  superior  Exertions  on  the  occasion.  The  Militia  of 
the  United  Colonies  are  a Body  of  Troops  that  may  be  depended  upon. 
To  their  Virtue  their  Delegates  in  Congress,  now  make  the  most  sol- 
emn appeal.  They  are  called  upon  to  say  whether  they  will  live  Slaves 
or  die  Freemen — they  are  requested  to  step  forth  to  defend  their  Wives, 
their  children,  their  Liberty,  and  every  thing  they  hold  dear.  The 
cause  is  certainly  a most  glorious  one ; and  I trust  every  man  in  the 
Colony  of  New  Hampshire,  is  determined  to  see  it  gloriously  ended,  or 
to  perish  in  the  Ruins  of  it. 

In  short,  on  your  Exertions  at  this  critical  Period,  together  with 
those  of  the  other  Colonies  in  the  common  Cause,  the  Salvation  of 
America  now  evidently  depends.  Your  Colony,  I am  persuaded,  will 
not  be  behind  hand.  Exert  therefore  every  Nerve  to  distinguish  your- 
selves. Quicken  your  Preparations,  and  Stimulate  the  good  People  of 
your  Government,  and  there  is  no  Danger,  notwithstanding  the  mighty 
armament  with  which  we  are  threatened,  but  they  may  be  led  on  to 
Victory,  to  Liberty  and  to  Happiness. 

I have  the  honor  to  be  with  Esteem, 

Gentlemen,  your  most  Obedl 

and  very  hble  Servh 

John  Hancock,  Preside 

The  Honblc  the  Assembly 
of  New  Hampshire. 


Letter  from  Our  Delegates  in  Congress,  relating  to  a Reinforce- 
ment for  Canada. 

[State  Pap.  Revn  Vol.  III.  p.  276.] 

Philada,  4th  June,  1776. 

Sir — 

We  wrote  you  28th  ulto.  since  which  Congress  have  Resolved  to  send 
a farther  Reinforcement  into  Canada.  750  men  including  officers  will 
be  required  of  our  Colony,  to  serve  as  Militia  until  the  l8t  Decr,  the  of- 
ficers to  be  commissioned  by  the  Colony.  It  is  absolutely  necessary 
our  posts  sho’d  be  supported  in  that  Country,  for  slio’d  the  Enemy 
get  possession  we  shall  certainly  have  a long  & troublesome  war  on  our 
hands,  but  if  we  are  successful,  which  by  proper  Exertions  & Divine 
assistance  there  is  no  doubt  of.  this  Campaign  will  place  us  out  of  the 
reacli  of  their  Malice.  You  will  soon  receive  the  Resolutions  respect- 
ing this  Reinforcement  from  the  President. 

The  money  mentioned  in  our  last  is  not  yet  gone  forward,  not  hav- 
ing had  an  opportunity,  but  hope  shall  have  in  a few  days. 

W e are  with  great  Respect, 

your  most  obed‘  Servu 

Josiaii  Bartlett 
Wm.  Whipple. 


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A LIST  OF  THE  MEMBERS 


Of  the  Honhle  House  of  Representatives  of  the  Colony  of  Neiv 
[p.  82.]  Hampshire , convened  at  Exeter  by  Adjournment  on 
the  Fifth  day  of  June  Anno  Domini  one  thousand  seven 
hundred  $ Seventy  Six — with  their  Travel  and  Attendance. 


Towns  and  Places. 


Southampton  & Newtown  1 
Exeter,  2 

Portsmouth,  3 

Londonderry,  2 

Chester,  2 

Hampton  ,1 

Northampton,  1 

Greenland,  1 

Newington,  1 

New  Castle,  1 

Rye,  1 

Stratham,  1 

New  Market,  1 

Kingston  & East  Kingston  1 

Salem,  1 

Pelham,  1 

Candia,  1 

Raymond  & Poplin,  1 

Brintwood,l 

Wyndham,  1 

Concord,  1 

Epping,  1 

Canterbury  & Loudon,  1 . . 
Deerfield  & Northwood,l. . 

Bow  & Dunbarton,  1 

Nottingham,  1 

Sandown  & Hawke,  1 

Epsom,  Chichester,  & Al-  ) 

lenstown,  1 j 

Plaistow  & Atkinson,  1 

Kensington,  1 

Hampton  Falls  & Sea-  ) 

brook,  1 j 

Hampton,  1 

Pembroke,  1 

Dover,  2 


Names  of  Members. 


1 Hon.  Phillips  White,  Esq., 

I Speaker, 

j Noah  Emery,  Esq.,  Clerk, 


i Samuel  Cutts,  Esq., 

] Samuel  Sherburne,  Esq’r,  . . . . 

( Pierse  Long,  Esq’r, 

\ John  Bell,  Esq’r, 

} Moses  Barnett,  Esq., 

i Mr.  Stephen  Morse, 

( Robert  Wilson,  Esq’r, 

Josiah  Moulton,  Esq’r, 

Dr.  Levi  Dearborn, 

Clement  March,  Esq., 

Richard  Downing,  Esq’r, 

Henry  Prescott,  Esq’r,. 

Mr.  Nathan  Goss, 

Benjamin  Barker,  Esq., 

Thomas  Tash,  Esq., 

Samuel  Philbrick,  Esq’r, 

Mr.  Caleb  Dustin, 

Mr.  James  Gibson, 

Capt.  Moses  Baker, 

John  Dudley,  Esq’r,  

Samuel  Dudley,  Esq’r, 

James  Betton,  Esq’r, 

Timothy  Walker,  Esq’r, 

Mr.  Nehemiah  Wheeler, 

Mr.  Thomas  Clough, 

Jeremiah  Eastman,  Esq’r, 

Capt.  Caleb  Page, 

Thomas  Bartlett,  Esq’r, 

Mr.  Moses  Colby, 

John  McClary,  Esq’r, 

Mr.  Samuel  Kimball, 

Capt.  Ezekiel  Worthen, 


Stephen  Evens,  Esq’r, 
Otis  Baker,  Esq’r,. . . . 


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LIST  OF  MEMBERS 


131 


HOUSE  OF  REPRESENT  ATI  YES— Continued. 


Towns  and  Places. 


Durham,  1 

Summers  worth,  1 

Rochester,  1 

Barriugtou,  1. . 

Gilmaiiton  & Barnstead,  1 . 
Saubornton  & Meredith,  1 
Leavitstown,  Wakefield ) 

ami  Middleton,  1 f 

Moultonborougli,  Sand- ) 
wich  & Tamworth,  1 . . . j 
New  Durham,  the  Gore,  1 
& Wolfeborough,  1....  1 

Madbury,  1 

Lee,  1 

Amherst,  2 

Dunstable,  1 

Hollis,  l 

Weare,  l 

Hopkiuton,  1 

New  Ipswi  i.,  l 

Mason  A Ruby,  1 

Merrimac  & Bedford,  1. . . . 
Derryfield  and  < iolfstown,  1 
Boscawen  and  Salisbury,  1 
Litchfield  and  Notting- ) 

ham  West,  1 j 

Temple  and  Peterborough,  1 
Wilton,  Lyndeborough,  ) 
NIilo  Slip  & Duxbury  } 

Farm,  1. . ) 

Heneker,  Hillsborough,  j 
Deeriug  and  Society  [ 

Land,  1 ) 

New  Breton, Warner,  Per-  1 
rystown  & Fisherfield,  1 j 
Francestowu  and  New  ) 

Boston,  l j 

Keex,  1 

Charleston,  1 

Walpole,  l 

Westmoreland,  1 

Richmond,  1 

Hinsdale  < 'imd  rfield,  1 
Marlow,  Surrey,  and  Al-  ) 


stead,  1 | 

Packersfit-ld,  Camden,  j 
Stoddard  & Gilsoin,  1 1 
Dublin  and  Monadnock  ) 

No.  5,  1 J 

Ritnlge,  JalTn  y,  & Peter-  | 

Imro’  Slip,  1 ) 

Cornish,  Plai  ifi«  Id,  ) 


Protcctworth  & Gran-} 

tham,  l ) 

Winchester,  1 

Claremont,!  

Swanzev  and  Fitz  Wm.,  1 
Unity,  Acwortb,  Leinster, ) 
8 aviib  , Croydon  ft  } 

Newport,  1 ) 

Plimopth,  Alexandria,  j 

Cockenn  th  ft  New  j 

ChesU  r,  i 1 

Rnmncy,  Holdemess,  i 
Campion  A:  Thornton,  1 t 


Names  of  Members. 

Miles 

Traveled. 

Days  At- 
tendance. 

Pay. 

Mr.  John  Smith, 

12 

28 

( 1 & i pay. 
£13: 12:  0 

Ichabod  Rollins,  Esq’r, 

21 

27 

8 

9:  '0 

James  Knowles,  Esq’r, 

25 

30 

9 

8:  4 

3Lr.  James  Marden, 

21 

5 

1 

17:  0 

Joseph  Badger,  Esq., 

40 

17 

5 

15:  4 

Ebenezer  Smith,  Esq., 

52 

18 

6 

£5:  4 

Mr.  Nathaniel  Balch, 

50 

32 

10 

" 8:  8 

Daniel  Beede,  Esq., 

68 

13 

5 

6:  8 

Moses  Nichols, 

40 

24 

17:  4 

Dea.  Nahum  Baldwin, 

Jonathan  Lovewell,  Esq’r, 

40 

25 

8 

3:  4 

40 

22 

7 

5:  4 

Mr.  Stephen  Ames, 

44 

32 

10 

6:  8 

Mr.  John  Worth, 

50 

24 

8 

0:  8 

Capt.  Stephen  Harriman, 

50 

32 

10 

8:  8 

Mr.  William  Sliattuck, 

GO 

20 

7 

0:  0 

Mr.  Amos  Dakin, 

58 

32 

10 

11 : 4 

Matthew  Patten,  Esq., 

35 

23 

7 

9:  8 

Moses  Kelley,  Esq., 

35 

29 

9 

5:  8 

Henry  Gerrish,  Esq., 

50 

12 

4 

8:  8 

Asa  Davis,  Esq’r, 

35 

28 

8 

19:  8 

Mr.  Samuel  Moore, 

65 

32 

10 

13:  8 

Jacob  Abbot,  Esq’r, 

50 

30 

9 

16:  8 

Capt.  Joseph  Symonds, 

65 

32 

10 

13:  8 

Timothy  Ellis,  Esq’r, 

88 

21 

7 

15:  4 

Elijah  Grout,  Esq’r, 

114 

15 

6 

8:  0 

John  Bellows,  Esq’r, 

103 

15 

6 

4:  4 

Heber  Miller,  Esq’r,  

96 

29 

10 

12:  0 

Capt.  Oliver  ('apron, 

100 

23 

8 

11:  4 

Mr.  Archibald  Robinson, 

100 

32 

11 

5:  4 

Natli’l  Sartel  Prentice,  Esq’r,. . 

100 

32 

11 

5:  4 

Mr.  Joseph  Rounseval, 

Mr.  Eliplmlet  Stone, 

85 

78 

9 

4. 

2:  4 

Enoch  Hale,  Esq’r, 

Moses  Chase,  Esq’r 

72 

130 

23 

8: 

2:  0 

Samuel  Emerson,  Esq’r, 

85 

1C 

6: 

4:  4 

Daniel  Brainard,  Esq’r, 

94 

30 

10: 

11:  4 

132 


COLONY  OF  NEW  HAMPSHIRE 


[1776 


LIST  OF  REPRESENTATIVES— Continued. 


Towns  and  Places. 

Names  of  Members. 

Miles 

Traveled. 

Days  At- 
tendance. 

Pay. 

Or  ford,  Wentworth, 
Lvme,  Dorchester, 

Israel  Morey,  Esq’r, 

120 

24 

£9:  4:  0 

Piermont  & Warren,  1 
Haverhill,  Lyman, 
Gunthwait,  Bath,  Lan- 
daff , Morriston,  1 ....  . 
Hanover,  Relhan,  Leba- 
non, Canaan,  Cardigan, 

& Grafton,  1 

Northumberland,  Ap- 
thorp,  Lancaster,  Strat- 
ford, Cockburn,  Con- 
way, Colburn,  Shel- 
burne, and  the  Towns 
above,  1 

- 

JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


[p.  88.]  A JOURNAL  of  the  Proceedings  of  the  Honblethe 
House  of  Representatives  of  the  Colony  of  New  Hampshire, 
at  their  Session  begun  and  held  at  Exeter  in  Said  Colony 
on  Wednesday  the  fifth  day  of  June,  A.  Dom.  1776,  by 
adjournment. 


Wednesday  June  5th  1776,  at  three  o’clock  afternoon. 

A Petition  of  the  Inhabitants  of  Hawke  & Sandown,  Pray- 
ing for  a Precept  to  be  sent  them  to  choose  & send  a Repre- 
sentative to  this  Court,  being  read, 

Voted,  That  the  Prayer  thereof  be  granted. 

Read  sundry  letters  for  Philadelphia  &c. 

Voted,  That  John  Dudley  & Samuel  Cutts  Esqr3,  be  a 
Committee  to  Examine  how  much  Silver  and  Gold  Coin  there 
is  in  the  Treasury  & make  report  as  soon  as  may  be. — Which 
Committee  made  report  That  there  is  now  in  the  Treasury  in 
Silver  and  Gold  Coin  £859:  12:  0 Lawf1  money. 

Voted  That  Dr.  Dearborn,  Capt.  Prentice  & Mr.  Jacob 
Abbot  be  a Comtee  of  this  House  to  join  a Committee  of  the 
Honble  Board  to  Draft  a Vote  concerning  the  Procuring  fire 
arms  for  the  use  of  this  Colony,  and  present  the  same  to  this 
house  as  soon  as  may  be.  Sent  up  by  Dr.  Dearborn.  Ad- 
journed. 


Thursday,  June  6th,  1776. 

Voted,  That  a Committee  be  chosen  in  this  house  to  join 
a Committcie  of  the  Honble  Board  to  consult  what  business 
is  most  necessary  to  be  Imcdiately  Entered  upon  and  to 
make  report  to  this  house  as  soon  as  may  be,  and  that  Capt. 
Prentice,  Col°  Walker,  James  Bellows  Esqr,  Richard  Down- 
ing Esqr  <fc  John  Dudley  Esqr  be  the  Committee  of  this 
house  for  that  Purpose.  Sent  up  by  Mr.  Clough.  [Concur- 
red— Mr.  Thornton,  Mr.  Folsom  and  the  Secrey  added.] 


134 


COLONY  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE.  [1776. 

Which  Committee  being  joined  by  a Comtee  of  the  Honble 
Board,  made  the  following  Report,  viz : 

The  Committee  of  both  Houses  appointed  to  consider  what  Business 
is  necessary  to  be  done  this  Session,  Recommend  the  following  things, 
viz,  A Table  of  Fees  to  be  compleated  ; A Determination  about  open- 
ing Courts  of  Law  ; The  Civil  List  to  be  filled  up  and  Commissions  for 
the  Several  Courts  to  be  made  out  ; An  Act  to  Enforce  the  payment 
of  the  Colony  Taxes  and  others ; An  Act  to  Prevent  the  Alteration 
and  Counterfeiting  the  bills  of  Credit  of  this  and  the  Neighboring  Col- 
onies and  to  make  the  bills  of  Credit  of  said  Colonies,  a Legal  Tender  ; 
An  Act  to  Regulate  Taxation,  and  for  the  Sum  to  be  raised  this  year; 
An  Act  to  Regulate  the  Militia  ; An  Act  for  abolishing  the  Court  of 
Appeals  in  this  Colony,  and  for  Determining  bow  Appeals  shall  be 
made  and  heard  from  Decrees  of  the  Judges  of  Probate  for  the  Future  : 
[p.  89.]  That  the  Persons  who  have  laid  out  the  Colony’s  money  may 
be  compell’d  to  render  accounts  thereof,  that  the  sending  our  accounts 
to  Philadelphia  be  no  longer  Delay’d,  and  that  Attested  Accounts 
of  the  Numbers  of  the  People  be  procured  Imediately  ; Necessary 
Orders  to  be  made  out  for  raising  the  Continental  Battallion  ; — Some 
Directions  about  Salt  Petre  to  be  given  ; — Directions  in  what  Name 
Writs  &c  shall  Issue  : A Resolve  that  all  Persons  be  Prosecuted  who 
after  the  Sitting  of  the  Courts  of  Sessions  in  the  respective  Counties 
shall  sell  Liquors  without  License,  and  that  no  person  be  Licenced 
without  producing  a Certificate  that  they  have  paid  their  Excise  for 
the  year  1775. — An  Act  for  the  better  observation  of  the  Lord’s  Day  ; 
An  Act  imposing  a fine  on  all  Justices  of  Peace  and  Ministers  for  Join- 
ing Persons  in  wedlock  without  a Certificate  from  the  Clerk  or  Clerks 
of  the  Towns  where  the  Persons  Married  live,  that  they  have  been 
Lawfully  Published  ; — To  revise  the  late  Highway  Act — To  make  the 
Courts  of  Probate  Circular  ; Some  further  Directions  about  Fire  Arms  ; 
An  Act  for  making  Captures  on  the  Sea  &c.  and  for  Condemning  them, 
and  to  Commission  the  Judge  and  Register  of  the  Admiralty. 

(Signed)  M.  Thornton,  Chairman. 

Voted,  That  Deacon  Nalmm  Baldwin  be  Muster  master  to 
the  forces  raised  and  to  be  raised  in  this  Colony  for  the  Cur- 
rent year,  and  untill  further  order  of  this  Court.  Sent  up 
by  Dea.  Baldwin. 


Order  to  Capt.  Henry  G-errish . 

[State  Pap.  Rev11  Vol.  III.  p.  278.] 

In  Committee  of  Safety  at 

Exeter,  the  6th  of  June,  1776. 

Capt.  Henry  Gerrish  of  Boscawen  is  hereby  appointed  Muster-Mas- 
ter to  Muster  Capt.  Jeremiah  Clough’s  Company,  and  to  administer 
the  following  Oath,  viz  : 

I,  A.  B.  Swear,  I will  truly  and  faithfully  serve  in  the  New  Hamp- 
shire Troops  to  which  I belong  for  the  defence  and  Security  of  the  Es- 
tate, lives  and  property  of  the  good  People  of  this  & the  Sister  Colo- 
nies in  America  in  opposition  to  ministerial  Tyranny,  by  which  they 


1776.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


135 


are  or  may  be  oppressed  & to  all  other  Enemies  & opposers  whatsoever, 
and  that  I will  adhere  to  the  Rules  and  Regulations  of  Said  Army,  ob- 
serve & obey  the  General  and  other  officers  set  over  me  & disclose  and 
make  known  to  Said  Officers  all  Traitors,  conspiracies,  attempts  and 
designs  whatsoever  which  I shall  know  to  be  made  against  said  army 
or  any  of  the  English  American  Colonies. 

So  help  me  God. 

Capt.  Henry  Gerrish  : — Sir,  you  are  desired  to  muster  the  above 
mention’d  Company  and  make  return  to  this  Committee  as  soon  as 
may  be  ; you  will  observe  Every  officer  and  soldier  must  repeat  the 
Oath. 


[p.  90.]  Friday,  June  7th  1776. 

Voted,  That  Quarter  master  Gains  furnish  Col°  David  Gil- 
man with  what  Powder  shall  he  necessary  to  clear  (1)  the 
Rocks  out  of  the  Fort  now  building  at  Great  Island.  Sent 
up  by  Col0  David  Gilman,  [Concurred.] 

[p.  91.]  Voted  that  George  Gains  Esq1'  & Capt  William 
Trefcthen  be  a Comitte  of  this  house  to  repair  to  Boston  and 
other  parts  of  the  Massachusetts  Bay  to  search  for,  Enquire 
after  A receive  of  the  Commanding  officer  or  any  other  Per- 
son or  Persons  who  may  have  in  their  care  and  Possession 
any  Cannon  belonging  to  this  Colony,  According  to  a resolve 
of  the  Continental  Congress  ; and  also  to  receive  the  Powder 
sent  bv  this  Colony  to  the  Continental  Army,  and  to  trails- 
port  the  said  Cannon  to  Portsmouth  in  this  Colony,  and  the 
Powder  to  Exeter,  on  the  most  reasonable  Terms,  & as  soon 
as  may  be.  Sent  up  by  Dea.  Baldwin.  [Concurred.] 

P.  M. 

Voted  That  Col°  Samuel  Sherburne,  Richard  Downing 
Esq1'  Col°  Stephen  Evens,  Capt.  Josiah  Moulton,  Samuel  Dud- 
ley Esqr  Capt.  Pierce  Long  and  Major  Tasli  be  a Committee 
of  this  house,  who  with  a Committee  of  the  Honble  Board  are 
Desired  and  Impowered  to  Exchange  Paper  Currency  for 
Gold  and  Silver  for  the  use  of  this  Colony,  and  report  what 
Sums  they  do  or  can  Exchange  as  soon  as  may  be.  Sent  up 
by  Col°  Sherburne.  [Concurred.] 

[p.  92.]  The  following  Vote  of  Council  was  bro’t  from  the 
Board. 


Colony  of  ) j,,  Council  June  7th  1770. 
jNew  Ilampr  \ 

Resol  veil,  That  Nicholas  Gilman  Esqr  Treasurer  & Receiver  General 
of  this  Colony,  be  and  hereby  is  fully  authorized  & Impowered  to  re- 


el) In  the  Records  of  Council,  the  word  is  " blow." — Ei>. 


186 


COLONY  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


ceive  and  take  in  all  those  paper  bills  of  Credit  Emitted  on  the  Credit 
of  said  Colony,  bearing  Interest,  and  to  pay  such  Interest  to  the  time 
of  such  Exchange,  and  charge  the  Amount  of  said  Interest  in  his  Ac- 
count with  said  Colony,  and  that  the  Treasurer  give  notice  of  this 
Order  as  soon  as  may  be.  Sent  down  for  Concurrence. 

E.  Thompson,  Secy. 

In  the  House  of  Representatives,  June  7th  1776. 

The  above  Vote  or  Resolve  of  Council  being  read  Voted 
That  the  same  be  concurred.  P.  White,  Speak1'. 

Voted  to  build  a Bridge  from  the  Westerly  End  of  New 
Castle  to  Wards  Island  & from  thence  to  Adam’s  Island 
so  called,  or  some  where  across  the  Water  so  as  to  se- 
cure a retreat  for  our  Forces  to  be  Stationed  at  New  Castle 
in  case  of  a defeat,  and  that  Mr.  Baldwin,  Major  Downing 
and  Col°  Walker  be  a Committee  of  this  house  to  join  a 
Committee  of  the  Honble  Board  to  Look  out  and  Discover  the 
best  place  where,  and  the  manner  how  the  said  Bridge  shall 
be  built  and  to  make  report  thereon  to  this  Court  as  soon  as 
may  be.  Sent  up  by  Mr.  Smith.  [Concurred.] 

Voted  that  Col°  Walker,  Major  Downing,  Major  Kelley, 
Mr.  John  Smith  3d,  Capt.  Long,  Maj.  Bellows,  Capt.  Wilson, 
Mr.  Emerson,  & Deacon  Knowles  be  a Committee  of  this 
house  to  join  a Committee  of  the  Honble  Board  to  Nominate 
to  this  House  Three  Persons  for  Colonel,  Three  for  Lieut. 
Col°  & three  for  Major  of  the  regiment  now  to  be  raised  in 
this  Colony  on  the  Continental  Establishment,  For  this  house 
to  nominate  one  out  of  each  three  for  the  said  offices.  Sent 
up  by  Col0  Walker.  [Concurred.  Mr.  Thornton  Mr.  Folsom 
& the  Secy  joined.] 

[p.  93.]  Voted  That  Samuel  Dudley  Esqr  Timothy  Walker 
Esq1'  & Sam1  Cutts  Esq1'  be  a Committee  of  this  house  to  join 
a Committee  of  the  Honble  board  to  Nominate  to  this  house 
three  persons  proper  & Qualified  for  a recorder  of  Deeds  & 
Conveyances  for  the  County  of  Rockingham,  that  this  house 
may  appoint  one  of  the  said  three  persons  (if  they  see  cause) 
to  the  said  office.  Sent  up  by  Col.  Walker.  [Concurred. 
Mr.  Thornton,  Mr.  Folsom  & the  Secy  added.] 


Saturday,  June  8th,  1776. 

[In  Council,  June  8th,  1776] 

Upon  reading  the  Petition  of  Hugh  Tallant  Voted  That  the  Com- 
mittee of  the  Town  of  Pelham  be  directed  forthwith  to  use  their  utmost 
Endeavours  to  protect  the  said  Hugh  Tallant  from  the  violence  of  any 
& every  person  on  his  body  or  Estate  until  there  can  be  an  opportunity 


1776.  J 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


137 


for  some  Civil  Magistrate  to  take  the  Cognizance  of  liis  Comp1  ; and 
also  whenever  any  process  may  Issue  from  a Civil  authority  that  they 
use  their  Endeavours  to  apprehend  any  persons  accused,  that  there 
may  be  an  impartial  Enquiry  & Justice  done,  and  that  in  this  day  of 
public  Calamity  and  distress,  they  would  assist  their  Brethren  in  the 
Colony  to  keep  peace  and  good  order  in  the  Same.  [Sent  down  for 
concurrence.] 

Voted,  That  Theophilus  Dame  Esqr  be  Appointed  first 
Colonel  of  the  Battallion  now  to  be  raised  in  this  Colony  to 
be  on  the  Continental  Establishment,  and  that  Col0  David 
Gilman  be  Lieutenant  Colonel,  and  Major  James  Hackett  be 
Major  of  said  Battallion.  [Reconsidered] 

Adjourned  to  Monday  the  10th  Inst,  at  3 o’clock,  P.  M. 


Accts  allowed,  petitions,  acts,  &c.  passed  on,  in  the  House  and  con- 
curred, from  June  5th  to  June  9th,  1776. 

Petition  of  John  Robertson  for  wages;  lay  for  consideration. 
l)r.  Isaac  Thorn,  allowed  £3:  5:  10  for  medicine  &c.  for  John  Simp- 
son & John  Foster. 

Petition  of  Richard  Emms,  John  Frasier  & James  Taylor — referred. 
Capt.  Ebenezer  Hearing’s  Roll,  allowed  £99:  1:  7£. 

Capt.  Rich.  Emms  a prisoner  allow’d  £20:  0:  0,  with  leave  to  depart 
the  country,  for  West  Indias.  John  Frazier  & James  Taylor  to  depart 
the  country  to  AVest  India  Islands. 

Capt.  John  Calfe’s  acc4  £2:  11:  0,  allowed. 

Capt.  Titus  Salters  two  Pay-rolls  alld  £246:  0:  1 and  £197:  15:  0. 
Wages  of  John  Griffith,  a soldier  in  Capt.  Hearing’s  Co.  alld. 
Petitions  against  Lt.  Col.  Folsom,  dismissed. 

Petition  of  Sarah  Lutwyche,  about  a Ferry,  granted  in  her  favor. 
George  Gains  QuarMnaster,  paid  £400.  to  be  accounted  for. 

Sam1  Robey,  a soldier,  allowed  £1:  18:  8. 

John  Hunter,  allowed  £4:  13:  0 for  money  lost. 

Comtec  to  examine  Jona.  Parker,  about  allowing  bills  &c. 

Sam1  Cutts,  Commissary,  allowed  £600:  0:  0,  to  be  accounted  for. 
James  Aiken,  allowed  for  a Coat  lost  at  Bunker  hill,  £3:  0:  0.J 


[p.  94.]  Monday,  June  10th,  P.  M. 

Voted,  That  the  price  of  good  Merchantable  Salt  Petre 
tliat  shall  be  manufactured  in  this  Colony  and  bro’t  in  to 
Doct.  Josiah  Gilman,  or  the  receiver  thereof  for  this  Colony 
for  the  Time  being,  for  the  space  of  one  year  from  A after 
the  eighth  day  of  June  Instant,  shall  he  four  shillings  per 
pound  to  he  paid  out  of  the  Treasury  upon  the  said  receiv- 
er’s Certificate,  the  Manufacturer  or  Producer  of  the  said 
Salt  Petre  to  be  under  oath  that  the  same  was  manufactured 
in  this  Colony.  Sent  up  by  Mr.  Clough.  Adjourned. 


188 


COLONY  OP  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


Letter  from  Col.  David  Gilman. 

[State  Pap.  Rev11  Vol.  III.  p.  280.] 

To  the  Honorable  the  Generali  Assembly  for  the 
Collony  of  New  Hampshire. 

Mr.  Speaker  and  Gentlemen  of  the  House — 

When  I was  appointed  to  the  arduous  though  agreeable  Command 
of  the  troops  at  this  place,  it  was  with  the  greatest  satisfaction  I ac- 
cepted the  command;  though  conscious  to  myself  unequal  to  the  impor- 
tant trust  reposed  in  me,  yet  Desirous  of  serving  my  Country  in  gen- 
eral and  Collony  in  particular,  chearfully  entred  the  service,  willing  to 
venture  my  life  and  all  in  the  cause  of  my  Injured  Country;  all  which 
time  I have  been  in  the  service,  I think  I can  appeal  to  God,  have  en- 
deavoured to  do  my  Duty  both  to  the  Collony  and  troops  under  my 
command : But  sum  how  or  other  I seem  to  have  lost  the  Love  and 
Confidence  of  a considerable  Part  of  that  Honorable  Body,  from  whom 
I have  received  so  many  signall  Honours,  in  that  they  have  preferred  a 
Gentleman  before  me  whose  Carrecter  Dus  not  stand  so  cleare  in  this 
time  of  Difficulty  as  I could  wish;  for  I am  of  the  opinion  that  we 
stand  in  need  of  the  wisdom  and  millitary  accomplishments  of  every 
person,  of  which  that  gentleman  by  information  has  a great  share, 
whether  the  charges  against  him  are  just  I Dont  Pretend  to  say;  but 
suposing  they  are,  what  will  be  the  consequence?  Dus  not  our  all 
Depend  upon  officers  and  men  in  Public  affairs  being  hearty  in  the 
Cause?  Has  not  the  Honorable  the  Continental  Congress  advised  that 
no  suspected  Persons  be  put  in  Places  of  trust?  Surely  Gentlemen,  it 
is  a matter  of  the  utmost  Importance  to  us  to  keep  out  all  unfriendly 
Parsons;  is  there  not  enough  that  we  know  to  be  friendly  without 
taking  these  that  have  never  appeared  in  the  Publick  cause  : Gentle- 
men, I would  not  presume  to  Dictate  so  worthy  a body  of  men,  but 
only  give  my  Poor  advise  as  a member  of  society  who  expects  to  Rise 
or  fall  with  you,  and  hope  you  will  well  consider  the  matter,  and  as  I 
think  it  a Diminution  of  my  Honour  to  fall  from  a Coll0  to  a L*  Coll0 
would  beg  that  that  vote  appointing  Capt.  Dame  Coll0,  might  be  recon- 
sidered and  I have  the  Indulgence  of  the  Court  to  come  to  cleare  up 
sum  things  that  1 understand  Laboured  in  the  minds  of  sum  worthy 
members  Relative  to  my  conduct,  so  as  to  stand  upon  an  equall  footing 
with  others,  which  is  the  Prayer  of  your  most 

obedient  and  verry  Humble  servant 

David  Gilman. 

Head  Quarters  at  Portsmouth, 

June  ye  10th  1776. 


Tuesday,  June  11th  1776. 

Read  the  Form  of  the  Commission  for  the  Chief  Justice  of 
the  Superiour  Court,  and  Voted  that  the  same  be  Transcribed, 
Sealed  with  the  Colony  Seal,  and  Delivered  to  the  Honl)le 
Meshech  Weare,  Esq. 

Voted,  That  Samuel  Cutts,  Timothy  Walker  and  John 
Dudley  Esqrs  be  a Committee  of  this  house  to  join  a Commit- 


1776.] 


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tee  of  the  Honble  Board  to  make  a Dra’t  of  a Declaration  of 
this  General  Assembly  for  Independence  of  the  United 
Colonies,  on  Great  Britain.  Sent  up  by  Mr.  Kimball. 


In  Council,  June  11th  1776. 

A Vote  appointing  Sam1  Cutts,  Timothy  Walker  & John  Dudley  a 
Committee  with  such  as  the  Board  should  join,  to  make  a Draft  of  a 
Declaration  of  the  General  Assembly  for  Independence  of  the  Unit- 
ed Colonies  on  Great  Britain,  bro’t  up,  read  & Concurred  with  this 
Amendment,  That  the  sentiments  & opinion  of  the  Council  & Assembly 
of  this  Colony  relative  to  the  United  Colonies  forming  themselves  into 
Independent  States  in  order  that  when  passed  the  same  may  be  trans- 
mitted to  our  Delegates  at  the  Continental  Congress,  and  that  Messrs. 
Ilurd,  Claggett  & the  Sec^  be  added  to  the  Committee.  [Concurred 
by  the  House.] 

Toted,  That  the  Persons  hereafter  named  be  appointed  to 
their  respective  offices  hereafter  mentioned,  viz.  Samuel 
Sherburne  & Peirse  Long  Esq*3  of  Portsmouth,  Enoch  Coffin 
Esqr  of  Epping,  Samuel  Jenness  & Amos  Seavcy  Esq18  of 
Rye,  Winthrop  Gove  Esq1'  of  Seabrook,  Enoch  Brown  Esqr  of 
Poplin,  Moses  Bennett  & John  Bell  Esq1'3  of  Londonderry, 
Daniel  Ladd  & Jeremiah  Eastman  Esqr  of  Deerfield,  John 
Simpson  Esqr  of  New  Castle,  Justices  of  the  Peace  for  the 
County  of  Rockingham,  and  Jonathan  Moulton,  Esq1'  of 
Hampton,  a Justice  of  the  Peace  and  of  the  Quorum  for  said 
County  of  Rockingham,  and  Josiah  Moulton  the  third,  a Jus- 
tice of  the  Peace  for  said  County  of  Rockingham. 

That  John  Garland  of  Barrington,  David  Sandborn  of  San- 
bornton,  Valentine  Mathes  of  Durham,  James  Knowles  of 
Rochester,  Joseph  Roberts  of  the  Gore,  Henry  Rust  of  Wolf- 
[p.  94.]  borough,  be  Justices  of  the  Peace  for  the  County  of 
Strafford. 

That  Jacob  Abbot  of  Wilton,  Joshua  Bailey  of  Ilopkin- 
ton,  Andrew  Fuller  of  Lyndsborough,  William  Smith  of  Pe- 
terborough, Robert  McGregore  of  Goffstown,  John  Robie  of 
Weare,  be  Justices  of  the  Peace  for  the  County  of  Hillsbor- 
ough, and  John  Goffe  Esqr  a Justice  of  the  Peace  & of  the 
Quorum  for  said  County  of  Hillsborough. 

That  Col°  Isaac  Wyman  of  Weare,  William  Ilayward  of 
Charleston,  Heber  Miller  of  Westmoreland,  Ephraim  Bald- 
win of  Chesterfield,  Joseph  Hammond  of  Swanzey,  Joseph 
Greenwood  of  Dublin,  Nathaniel  Sartel  Prentice  of  Alstcad, 
and  Obadiah  Wilcox  of  Surrey,  be  Justices  of  the  Peace  for 
the  County  of  Cheshire. 


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[1776. 


That  Josiali  Clark  of  Nottingham,  Ezekiel  Worthen  of 
Kensington,  John  Graham  of  Chester,  Samuel  Allison  of 
Londonderry,  Jesse  Morrill  of  Salem  and  John  Morrison  of 
Wyndham,  be  Coroners  for  the  County  of  Rockingham. 

That  David  Page  of  Conway  he  a Justice  of  the  Peace  for 
the  County  of  Grafton.  Sent  up  by  Dn.  Baldwin. 

Adjourned  to  3 o’clock,  P.  M. 


In  Council,  June  12th,  1776. 

A vote  appointing  a Number  of  Civil  Officers  bro’t  up,  read  & con- 
curred with  this  amendment  or  addition,  viz.  That  Nicholas  Gilman 
& John  Rice,  Esqrs  of  Exeter,  Zacheus  Clough  Esqr  of  Poplin  be  Jus- 
tices of  the  Peace  for  the  County  of  Rockingham  ; Samuel  Livermore 
Esqr  be  a Justice  of  the  Peace  & of  the  Quorum  for  the  Colony  ; That 
Charles  Huntoon  Esqr  of  Unity,  Moses  Whipple  Esqr  of  Croydon, 
Henry  Silsby,  Esqr  of  Acworth,  Elijah  Bingham  Esqr  of  Lempster,  Jo- 
siah  Stevens  Esqr  of  Newport  & Thomas  Moore  Esqr  of  Dublin,  be  Jus- 
tices of  the  peace  for  the  County  of  Cheshire  ; Abel  Chandler  Esqr  of 
Piermont  be  a Justice  of  the  Peace  for  the  County  of  Grafton  ; and 
that  John  Harvel  of  Litchfield  be  a Coroner  for  the  County  of  Hills- 
borough, and  that  Asa  Davis  Esqr  of  Nottingham  West,  & Moses  Gree- 
ley Esqr  of  Goffstown  be  Justices  of  the  Peace  for  said  County  of 
Hillsborough.  Sent  down  for  Concurrence. 

Toted,  That  John  Taylor  Gilman  be  joined  to  the  Com- 
mittee for  Examining  and  adjusting  Accounts  for  and  against 
this  Colony  in  the  room  of  Capt.  John  Emery  who  is  gone 
out  of  the  Country — This  vote  having  past  in  Council  this 
day  and  sent  down — is  concurred  by  the  House. 

Toted,  to  concur  an  amendment  made  by  the  Council  on 
the  vote  of  this  day  for  a Committee  to  make  a Dra’t  of  a 
Declaration  of  Independence,  Ac. 

Toted,  That  Major  James  Hackett  be  the  first  officer  of 
the  Battaliion  now  to  be  raised  in  this  Colony  on  the  Conti- 
nental Establishment,  That  Major  Thomas  Tash  be  the  sec- 
ond officer,  and  Major  David  Copp  be  the  third  officer  of 
said  Battaliion.  [Reconsidered.] 


Letter  from  Selectmen  of  Hanover , relating  to  jioll-tax. 
[State  Pap.  Rev*  Tol.  III.  p.  282.] 


Hanover,  11th  June,  1776. 

Sir — 

Since  we  received  your  Warrant  for  a Province  Tax,  we  have  had 
credible  Information  from  sundry  Persons  that  a Resolve  was  passed 
last  winter  by  the  Congress  of  this  Colony,  whereby  Persons  in  the 


1776.] 


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Army  were  excused  from  paying  their  Poll-tax  ; and  that  each  Town 
should  be  excused  from  so  much  of  their  proportion  of  the  Province 
Tax  as  the  Poll-Tax  of  such  Persons  should  amount  to,  on  the  Select- 
men’s returning  to  the  Committee  of  Safety  for  the  Colony  the  number 
of  Persons  belonging  to  their  Town  so  employed. 

Agreeable  to  directions  from  the  Congress  we  last  Fall  made  such 
return  of  the  number  of  persons  belonging  to  this  Town  which  were 
employed  in  the  Army  last  year,  viz.  twenty  two,  and  the  Poll  Tax  for 
the  Colony  Rate  in  this  Town  is  one  shilling  and  six  pence  for  each 
person.  In  conformity  to  which  we  have  retained  thirty-three  shil- 
lings (for  the  Benefit  of  those  Persons)  out  of  the  sum  express’d  in 
your  Warrant,  apprehending  it  agreeable  to  the  design  of  the  Con- 
gress,— the  remainder  being  twelve  pounds  nineteen  shillings  we  send 
you  by  the  Bearer. 

If  we  have  erred  herein  ’tis  undesigned  as  we  have  not  seen  such  re- 
solve ourselves,  nor  heard  that  any  copy  of  it  has  been  in  this  Town  ; 
but  rely  solely  on  the  testimony  of  others  respecting  it.  If  we  have 
committed  any  mistake  herein,  please  suggest  it,  and  we  will  use  our 
Endeavour  to  have  it  rectified. 

Your  most  obedient 

and  humble  Servants, 

Iciiabod  Trowber  ? Selectmen 
Edward  Smith  $ of  Hanover 

Col0  Gilman. 


Wednesday,  June  12th,  1776. 

Voted,  That  a Committee  of  Two  members  of  this  House 
be  chosen  to  confer  with  a Committee  of  the  IIonble  Board 
upon  the  mode  of  Raising  the  Battallion  now  to  be  raised  in 
this  Colony  upon  the  Continental  Establishment,  and  to 
make  report  thereon  to  this  house  as  soon  as  may  be  ; and 
that  Col.  Badger,  Col.  Morey,  Col.  Sherburne,  Jonathan 
Love  well  Esqr  and  Col.  Hale  be  the  Committee  of  this  House 
for  that  purpose.  Sent  up  by  Col.  Evans.  [Concurred. 
Messrs.  Folsom,  Blanchard  Ashley  & the  Secretary  added.] 

In  Council,  June  12,  1776. 

A vote  bro’t  up  appointing  James  Ilacket,  Col.  and  Thomas  Tash, 
Lt.  Col.,  and  David  Copp  Major  of  the  Continental  Battallion  to  be 
raised  here,  which  was  read  and  concurred  with  this  amendment,  That 
James  Ilackctt  Esnr,  Thomas  Tash  Esqr  and  David  Copp,  Esquire,  be 
nominated  to  IIonUc  Continental  Congress  as  the  Persons  recommend- 
ed by  this  Colony  to  be  appointed  Colonel,  Lieut.  Colonel  and  Major  of 
the  Continental  Battallion  ordered  to  be  raised  here.  Sent  down  for 
concurrence. 

Voted  That  the  amendment  of  flic  IIonbI°  Council  on  the 
vote  appointing  Officers  for  the  New  Battallion  Ac.  be  con- 
curred. 


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COLONY  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


The  Address  and  Petition  of  Majr  James  Hackett . 

[State  Pap.  Revn  Yol.  III.  p.  284.] 

GENtn — 

Permit  me  to  return  you  my  most  hearty  thanks  for  the  Honour  you 
have  conferred  upon  me  in  the  appointment  to  the  chief  command  of  a 
Regiment  to  be  raised  in  the  service  of  the  United  Colonies,  and  to  be 
Station’d  for  the  safeguard  & protection  of  this  Colony  in  particular  ; 
while  I feel  myself  obliged  and  Honoured  by  your  appointment,  I can- 
not but  lament  that  the  chief  Command  was  not  bestowed  on  Mr. 
Dame  your  former  choice — a Gentleman  of  superior  skill  and  military 
reputation,  whose  judgment  and  experience  is  equal  to  the  important 
office — my  highest  ambition  would  be  to  serve  as  second  in  Command 
under  the  above  Gentleman,  if  this  Honble  House  would  think  proper 
to  make  such  an  arrangement.  I rather  urge  it  knowing  it  would  be 
for  the  benefit  of  the  service  and  the  honour  of  this  Province  in  partic- 
ular ; but  if  after  this  my  most  earnest  solicitation  in  favour  of  Mr. 
Dame,  you  should  Still  think  proper  to  continue  me  in  the  chief  com- 
mand be  assured  my  utmost  Endeavours  shall  not  be  wanting  to  pro- 
mote the  good  of  my  Country  in  a faithful  & Diligent  discharge  of  my 
Duty.  While  I Express  the  warmest  Inclination  for  the  service,  I must 
at  the  same  time  acknowledge  myself  inadequate  to  the  Task.  I have 
had  all  the  hardships  of  a Soldier  without  the  experience  of  a General. 
If  I should  be  found  wanting  in  military  skill,  I shall  hope  for  your  & 
the  publick  Indulgence.  A faithful  Discharge  of  my  Duty,  the  publick 
good,  and  the  happiness  of  those  under  my  command,  will  alway  be 
the  object  of  my  peculiar  care  and  attention. 

I am  with  great  Respect, 

Gentn,  your  most  obliged  & hubl  Serv*, 

James  Hackett. 

Exeter,  June  13th  1776. 

To  the  Honble  the  Council  & Assembly 
for  the  Colony  of  New  Hampshire. 


Voted  That  John  Dudley  Esq1’  Capt.  Harriman  & Major 
Bartlett  be  a Committee  of  this  House  to  join  a Committee 
of  the  HoiC16  Board  to  consult  upon  the  Expediency  of  De- 
livering out  Powder  from  the  Colony  Stores  to  the  Several 
Colonels  or  Captains,  or  Selectmen  of  the  several  Towns, 
and  if  expedient,  then  how  & in  what  manner,  and  on  what 
conditions  the  same  shall  he  Delivered  out,  and  to  make  re- 
port to  this  house  as  soon  as  may  be.  Sent  up  by  John 
Dudley,  Esq1'. 

Voted  Enoch  Hale,  Esq  be  a Justice  of  the  Quorum  for 
the  County  of  Cheshire. 

Voted  That  Samuel  Hayward  of  Xew  Ipswich  Zacclieus 
Chandler  of  Bedford,  Augustus  Blanchard  of  Merrimac,  and 
Seth  Cobb  of  Temple,  be  Coroners  for  the  County  of  Hills- 
borough. 


1776.] 


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143 


Voted  That  Samuel  Gustin  of  Marlow,  Moses  Hale  of 
Rindge,  & Silas  Thompson  of  Chesterfield  he  Coroners  for 
the  County  of  Cheshire. 

Voted  That  Nathaniel  Cooper  of  Hover  be  a Coroner  for 
the  County  of  Strafford. 

Voted  That  Jonathan  Child  Esq1'  be  a Justice  of  the  Peace 
for  the  County  of  Grafton,  and  that  John  Sloane  be  a Coro- 
ner for  said  County  of  Grafton. 

Voted  That  Jeremiah  Lock  of  Rye  and  Simon  Wig-gin  of 
Stratham,  be  Coroners  for  the  County  of  Rockingham.  (7 
votes)  Sent  up  by  Majr  Bartlett,  and  concurred. 

Voted  That  Deacon  Samuel  Brooks  of  Exeter  be  and 
hereby  is  chosen  and  appointed  Recorder  of  Deeds  and  Con- 
veyances for  the  County  of  Rockingham  (in  the  room  & 
Stead  of  Mr.  Joseph  Peirce  who  was  chosen  and  refuses  to 
accept)  and  that  he  be  and  hereby  is  authorized  to  Finish 
whatever  remains  yet  to  be  done  as  fully  to  all  Intents  as  the 
[p.  97.]  late  recorder,  or  any  of  his  Predecessors  might  have 
done  ; and  that  he  shall  not  be  Qualified  to  act  in  said  office 
untill  he  hath  given  bond  with  two  Sureties  Jointly  & Sever- 
ally to  the  Honble  the  Speaker  of  the  House  of  Representa- 
tives for  the  time  being  in  the  Sum  of  Two  thousand  Pounds 
Lawful  money  for  the  faithful  Discharge  of  his  said  office : 
and  that  Noah  Emery,  Benjamin  Baker  and  Samuel  Dudley 
Esqr  members  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  and  Nathan- 
iel Folsom  and  Josiah  Bartlett,  Esq1’  of  the  Honble  Council, 
or  the  Major  part  of  them  be  a Committee  to  take  the  books 
& papers  belonging  to  said  office,  into  their  custody,  in  case 
of  the  Death  or  Incapacity  of  the  said  Brooks,  and  them 
safely  to  keep  untill  further  order  of  the  General  Assembly ; 
and  to  receive  Deeds  and  make  the  usual  Notations  thereon. 
Sent  up  by  Majr  Bartlett.  [Concurred.] 

The  following  Vote  was  past  the  10th  Instant  but  not  en- 
tered in  its  proper  place  : 

Voted,  To  choose  a Committee  of  this  house  to  join  with  a 
Committee  of  the  Honble  Board  to  frame,  Draw  up  <fc  present 
to  this  house  the  following  Acts  and  Laws  for  this  Colony, 
viz. 

I.  An  Act  for  establishing  a Table  of  Fees  for  the  several  Officers  in 
[p.  98.]  this  Colony. 

2d  An  Act  or  Resolve  for  opening  the  Courts  of  Justice. 

31  An  Act  to  Enforce  the  payment  of  Taxes  in  this  Colony. 


144 


COLONY  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


4th  An  Act  to  prevent  the  alteration  & Counterfeiting  the  bills  of 
Credit  of  this  and  neighbouring  Colonies  and  to  make  said  bills  of  Cred- 
it a Legal  Tender. 

5.  An  Act  to  Regulate  Taxation  and  to  Ascertain  the  Sum  to  be 
raised  as  Colony  Tax  for  the  Current  year. 

6.  An  Act  Regulating  the  Militia. 

© © 

7.  An  Act  for  Abolishing  the  Court  of  Appeals  in  this  Colony,  and 
for  Determining  how  and  by  whom  Appeals  shall  be  made  and  heard 
from  Decrees  of  the  Judges  of  Probate  in  this  Colony  in  future. 

8.  An  Act  or  Resolve  In  what  Name  & in  what  form  Wills  & Pro- 
cesses shall  be  issued  in  future. 

9.  An  Act  for  the  Better  Observation  of  the  Lord’s  Day. 

10.  An  Act  to  impose  a fine  on  all  Justices  of  the  Peace  & Ministers 
of  the  Gospel  who  shall  Presume  to  join  Persons  in  Matrimony  without 
Certificate  from  the  Clerk  or  Clerks  of  the  Towns  or  places  where  the 
Persons  so  married  Live — That  they  have  been  Lawfully  Published. 

11.  An  Act  to  revive  the  late  Highway  Act. 

12.  An  Act  to  make  the  Courts  of  Probate  Circular. 

13.  An  Act  for  making  Captures  oil  the  Seas,  & for  condemning 
them  and  to  regulate  the  Trials  of  said  Captures. 

14.  An  Act  to  Prevent  the  stopping  or  obstructing  the  Course  or 
Passage  of  Fish  into  the  several  Rivers,  Brooks  and  Ponds  in  this  Col- 
ony where  Fish  usually  passed. 

And  that  Timothy  Walker  & Matthew  Patten  Esq1-S  & Mr. 
John  Smith  be  the  Committee  of  this  House  for  that  Pur- 
pose. Sent  up  by  Mr.  Clough.  [Concurred.  Mr.  Thornton, 
Mr.  Clagett,  and  Mr.  Giles  added.]  Adjourned. 


Thursday,  June  13th  1776. 

The  Committee  of  both  Houses  appointed  to  confer  upon 
a mode  of  raising  the  Battallion  ordered  by  the  Continental 
Congress,  made  Report. 

That  they  would  recommend  the  appointmemt  of  Eight  Persons, 
most  likely  to  Enlist  the  men  and  Perform  the  service  and  give  out  or- 
[p.  99.]  ders  for  each  to  Enlist  a Company,  with  Liberty  for  them  to 
Name  subalterns  to  serve  under  them,  To  be  Commissionated  if  they 
raise  the  Companys. 

(Signed)  M.  Thornton,  Chairman. 

Which  Report  being  read  & considered,  Voted  that  the 
same  be  rec’d  & accepted. 

Voted,  To  choose  a Committee  of  sixteen  Persons  to  join 
a Committee  of  the  Honble  Board  to  Nominate  to  this  House, 
sixteen  Persons,  Eight  of  which  to  Enlist  the  men  for  the 
Battallion  to  be  raised  by  order  of  the  Continental  Con- 


1776.] 


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145 


gress,  and  to  make  the  said  Nomination  as  soon  as  may 
be,  and  that  Col.  Sherburne,  Col.  Evens,  Capt.  Worthen, 
Samuel  Dudley  Esqr,  Samuel  Kimball,  Dr.  Nichols,  Mr.  John 
Bell,  John  Dudley  Esq1'  Matthew  Patten  Esq1',  Col.  Badger, 
Col.  Walker,  Majr  Ellis,  Mr.  Shattuck  Mr.  Grout,  Mr.  Emer- 
son, & Col.  Morey  be  the  Committee  of  this  house  for  that 
purpose.  Sent  up  by  Mr.  Baldwin.  [Concurred.  — Mr. 
Thornton,  Mr.  Folsom,  Mr.  Blanchard,  Mr.  Clagett,  Mr. 
Giles,  Mr.  Ashley  and  the  Secy  added  by  the  Board.] 

Toted,  That  all  Bonds,  Recognizances,  & Securities  for 
moneys  or  any  other  Forfeitures  heretofore  usually  given  to 
the  King,  shall  henceforward  be  given  and  taken  to  the  pres- 
ent Speaker  of  the  House  of  Representatives  or  the  Speaker 
for  the  time  being,  for  the  use  of  the  Colony,  and  when  the 
matter  relates  to  any  Particular  County,  upon  Non-perform- 
ance of  the  Condition  that  the  Penalty  shall  and  may  be 
sued  for  and  recovered  in  the  Name  of  said  Speaker  for  the 
use  of  such  County.  Sent  up  by  the  Clerk.  Adjourned  to 
3 o’clock. 


P.  M. 


[p.  100.]  Toted  That  Mark  Wiggin  of  Stratham,  John 
Brewster  of  Rochester,  Moses  Leavitt  of  North  Hampton, 
James  Hill  of  Newmarket,  Joseph  Dearborn  of  Chester, 
Stephen  Peabody  of  Amherst,  John  Calfe  of  Kingston  and 
Ebenezer  Webster  (1)  of  Salisbury  be  appointed  Captains  in 
the  Battallion  now  to  be  raised  in  this  Colony  on  the  Conti- 
nental Establishment.  Sent  up  by  the  Clerk. 


Friday,  June  14th  17T6. 

Toted,  To  raise  five  thousand  Pounds  for  the  Colony  Tax 
for  the  Current  year,  to  be  xVssessed  on  the  Polls  and  Estates 
within  this  Colony,  and  to  be  Collected  and  paid  into  the 
Treasury  on  or  before  the  first  day  of  March  next.  Sent  up 
by  Mr.  Clough. 

Received  a Letter  from  the  Hon1)le  John  Hancock  Esqr  En- 
closing the  Resolves  and  Requisition  of  the  Continental  Con- 
gress, about  raising  the  Militia  Ac.  to  send  to  Canada,  and 
sent  the  same  up  to  the  Board  by  Mr.  Cutts.  Adjourned  to 
3.  P.  M. 


(1)  Ebenezer  Webster  was  the  father  of  Hon.  Daniel  aud  Ezekiel  Webster. — Ed. 

10 


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COLONY  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


Letter  of  Hon.  John  Hancock  to  the  General  Assembly  of 

New  Hampshire. 

[Arner.  Ar.  4 ser.  Yol.  VI.  p.  707.] 

Philadelphia.  June  4,  1776. 

Gentlemen: — Our  affairs  are  hastening  fast  to  a crisis,  and  the 
approaching  campaign  will,  in  all  probability,  determine  forever  the 
fate  of  America. 

Such  is  the  unrelenting  spirit  wdiich  possesses  the  tyrant  of  Britain 
and  his  Parliament,  that  they  have  left  no  measure  unessayed  that  had  a 
tendency  to  accomplish  our  destruction.  Not  satisfied  with  having 
lined  our  coasts  with  ships  of  war,  to  starve  us  into  a surrender  of  our 
liberties,  and  to  prevent  us  from  being  supplied  with  arms  and  ammu- 
nition, they  are  now  about  to  pour  in  a number  of  foreign  troops,  who, 
from  their  want  of  connections  and  those  feelings  of  sympathy  which 
frequently  bind  together  the  different  parts  of  the  same  empire,  will  be 
more  likely  to  do  the  business  of  their  masters  without  remorse  or 
compunction. 

By  the  best  intelligence  from  Canada,  it  appears  that  our  affairs  in 
that  quarter  w^ear  a melancholy  aspect.  Should  the  Canadians  and 
Indians  take  up  arms  against  us  (which  there  is  too  much  reason  to 
fear)  we  shall  then  have  the  whole  force  of  that  country  to  contend 
with,  joined  to  that  of  Great  Britain  and  all  her  foreign  auxiliaries. 
In  this  situation,  what  stejis  must  we  pursue  ? Our  Continental  troops 
alone  are  unable  to  stem  the  torrent;  nor  is  it  possible  at  this  day  to 
raise  and  discipline  men  ready  to  take  the  field  by  the  time  they  will  be 
wanted. 

From  the  secresy  with  which  the  Ministry  carry  on  their  machina- 
tions, we  neither  know  their  views,  or  how  near  our  enemies  may  be. 
Perhaps  at  this  moment  they  are  landing  on  some  part  of  our  Country. 
In  this  difficult  and  trying  situation  of  our  affairs,  the  Congress  have 
come  to  the  enclosed  Resolves,  which  I have  it  in  command  to  transmit 
you  by  Express,  containing  matters  of  the  greatest  importance,  and  to 
which  I beg  leave  to  request  your  attention.  You  will  there  find  the 
Congress  have  judged  it  necessary  to  call  upon  the  Militia  at  this 
alarming  crisis. 

Should  the  United  Colonies  be  able  to  keep  their  ground  this  Cam- 
paign I am  under  no  apprehensions  on  account  of  any  future  one.  We 
have  many  disadvantages  at  present  to  struggle  with,  which  time  and 
progress  in  the  art  of  wrar  wall  remove.  But  this  circumstance  should 
arouse  us  to  superiour  exertions  on  the  occasion.  The  Militia  of  the 
United  Colonies  are  a body  of  troops  that  may  be  depended  upon.  To 
their  virtue,  their  Delegates  in  Congress  now  make  the  most  solemn 
appeal.  They  are  called  upon  to  say  whether  they  will  live  slaves  or 
die  freemen.  They  are  requested  to  step  forth  in  defence  of  their 
wives,  their  children,  their  liberty,  and  every  thing  they  hold  dear. 
The  cause  is  certainly  a most  glorious  one,  and  I trust  every  man  in 
the  Colony  of  New  Hampshire  is  determined  to  see  it  gloriously  ended, 
or  perish  in  the  ruins  of  it.  In  short,  on  your  exertions  at  this  critical 
period  together  writh  those  of  the  other  Colonies  in  the  common  cause, 
the  salvation  of  America  now  evidently  depends. 

Your  Colony,  I am  persuaded,  will  not  be  behindhand.  Exert, 
therefore,  every  nerve  to  distinguish  yourselves.  Quicken  your 


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preparations,  and  stimulate  the  good  people  of  your  Government,  and 
there  is  no  danger,  notwithstanding  the  mighty  armament  with  which 
we  are  threatened,  but  you  will  be  able  to  lead  them  to  victory,  to 
liberty,  and  to  happiness. 

I have  the  honour  to  be,  Gentlemen,  your  most  obedient  and  very 
humble  servant. 

John  Hancock,  President. 

To  the  Honourable  Convention 
of  New  Hampshire. 


Letter  from  N.  II.  Delegates  in  Congress  to  Hon.  Mesheeh 

Weave. 

[Amer.  Ar.  4 ser.  Vol.  VI.  p.  708.] 

Philadelphia,  June  4,  1776. 

Sir:  We  wrote  you  the  28th  Ultimo  since  which  Congress  have 

resolved  to  send  a further  reinforcement  into  Canada.  Seven  hundred 
and  fifty  men,  including  officers,  will  be  required  of  our  Colony  to 
serve  as  Militia  until  the  1st  of  December,  the  officers  to  be  commis- 
sioned by  the  Colony.  It  is  absolutely  necessary  our  posts  should  be 
supported  in  that  Country,  for  should  the  enemy  get  possession,  we 
should  certainly  have  a long  and  troublesome  war  on  our  hands;  but  if 
we  are  successful,  which  by  proper  exertions  and  Divine  assistance 
there  is  no  doubt  of.  this  campaign  will  place  us  out  of  the  reach  of 
their  malice.  You  will  receive  the  resolution  respecting  this  reinforce- 
ment from  the  President.  The  money  mentioned  in  our  last  is  not  yet 
gone  forward,  not  having  had  an  opportunity,  but  to  leave  in  a few 
days. 

W e are,  with  great  respect,  your  most  obedient  servants, 

William  Whipple, 
Josiaii  Bartlett. 

To  Mesheeh  Weare,  Esq. 


Resolution  of  Congress. 

[Amer.  Ar.  4 ser.  Vol.  VI.  p.  1693.] 

Resolved , That  six  thousand  Militia  be  employed  to  reinforce  the 
Army  in  Canada,  and  to  keep  up  the  communication  with  that  Prov- 
ince. To  make  up  which  number 

Resolved , That  the  Colony  of  Massachusetts  Bay  be  requested  to 
supply  of  their  Militia,  3000 — 4 Battalions 

Connecticut,  of  their  Militia  1.500 — 2 Battalions 

New  Hampshire^  of  their  Militia  750 — l Battalion 

New  York,  of  their  Militia  750 — 1 Battalion. 


Letter  from  Hon.  Jo  si  ah  Bartlett. 

[State  Pap.  Revn  Vol.  III.  p.  286.] 

Philadelphia,  14  June  1776. 

Sir — 

This  goes  by  the  Person  who  carries  the  Money  mentioned  in  a for- 
mer letter,  which  was  order’d  for  the  advance  wages,  and  defraying  the 


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[1776. 


charge  of  Raising  the  Regiment  to  be  station’d  at  Portsm0.  The  sum 
ordered  is  10,500  Dob  500  Dob  of  which  Wm.  Whipple  has  taken, 
which  he  desires  may  be  replaced  out  of  the  Treasury  and  charged  to 
him.  10,000  Dol9  is  in  a Box  directed  to  you;  there  is  in  the  same 
Box,  10,000  Dols  for  John  Langdon  Esqr  which  please  to  advise  him  of. 

We  are  with  great  respect 

Your  most  ob*  Servts  (1) 

Josiah  Bartlett. 

100  sheets  of  72  Dob  is  7200 
70  Do.  of  40  Do.  is  2800 


10,000 


Friday,  June  14th  P.  M. 

Met  according  to  adjournment. 

Voted,  That  this  house  Resolve  themselves  into  a Com- 
mittee of  the  whole  house  to  join  the  Council  or  such  of  their 
members  as  they  shall  appoint,  to  Converse  together  concern- 
ing the  requisition  of  the  Continental  Congress  for  a Battal- 
ion to  be  raised  and  sent  from  this  Colony  to  Canada,  and 
any  other  matters  concerning  raising  and  Equipping  the  said 
Battallion : 

Which  Committee  of  the  whole  House  being  joined  by 
the  Committee  of  the  whole  Board ; The  Honble  Meshech 
Weave  Esq1’  in  the  Chair,  and  conferring  on  the  Premises, 
came  to  the  following  Resolution,  viz  : That  there  be  forth- 

with raised  and  Equipped  in  this  Colony  a Regiment  of  seven 
hundred  and  fifty  men  Including  officers, — and  that  each 
non-Commissioned  officer  and  soldier  receive  a Bounty  of  Six 
Pounds.  And  the  Question  being  put  whether  the  Troops 
now  on  duty  at  & near  New  Castle  Ac.  shall  have  leave 
to  Enlist  into  the  said  Regiment  or  into  the  Continental  Bat- 
tallion, and  a vote  being  put  thereon  it  past  in  the  Negative. 
Also  Resolved  that  the  officers  and  Soldiers  have  the  same 
wages  as  the  Continental  Troops  have. 

[p.  101.]  Voted  to  choose  a Committee  of  sixteen  members 
of  this  house  to  join  a Committee  of  the  Honble  Board  to  con- 
fer together  & Nominate  to  this  House  Proper  Persons  for 
Field  Officers,  and  for  Captains  of  the  Regiment  now  to  be 
raised  for  Canada,  and  how  & in  what  manner  the  said 
Regiment  shall  be  Enlisted  and  Equipt,  and  to  make  report 
thereon  to  this  house  as  soon  as  may  be  ; and  that  Majr  Bar- 
ker, Col°  Baker,  Capt  Moulton,  Mr.  Wheeler,  Robert  Wilson 

(1)  This  letter  appears  to  be  mutilated.  The  address  is  wanting,  and  probably  the 
name  of  Wm.  Whipple  is  cut  oft,— Ed. 


1776.] 


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149 


Esqr  James  Betton  Esq1'  Majr  Philbrick,  Mr.  Abbott,  Majr 
Kelley,  Col0  Hale,  Mr.  Robinson,  Col0  Gerrish  Col°  Smith, 
Maj1'  Bellows,  Col0  Morey  and  Mr.  Brainard  be  the  Commit- 
tee of  this  house  for  that  purpose.  Sent  up  by  Mr.  Rollins. 
[Concurred — Mr.  Thornton,  Mr.  Folsom,  Mr.  Blanchard  & 
the  Sed*'  added.] 


Saturday,  June  15th,  1776. 

The  Committee  of  both  Houses  appointed  to  prepare  a 
Draught  setting  forth  the  sentiments  & opinion  of  the  Council 
and  Assembly  of  this  Colony  relative  to  the  United  Colonies 
setting  up  an  Independent  State  made  Report  as  on  file — 
which  report  being  read  and  considered, 

Voted  Unanimously,  That  the  Report  of  said  Committee 
be  received  and  accepted,  and  that  the  Dra’t  by  them  bro’t 
in  he  sent  to  our  Delegates  at  the  Continental  Congress 
forthwith,  as  the  sence  of  this  House.  Sent  up  by  Capt.  Si- 
monds. 


INDEPENDENCE. 

[p.  102.]  The  Draft  made  by  the  Committee  of  both  Houses , 
relating  to  Independency , is  as  follows,  viz  : 

Whereas  it  now  appears  an  undoubted  Fact,  That  Notwithstanding 
all  the  dutiful  Petitions  and  Decent  Remonstrances  from  the  American 
Colonies,  and  the  utmost  Exertions  of  their  best  Friends  in  England 
on  their  Behalf,  The  British  Ministry,  Arbitrary  & Vindictive,  are  yet 
Determined  to  Reduce  by  Fire  and  Sword  our  Bleeding  Country,  to 
their  absolute  obedience  ; and  for  this  Purpose,  in  Addition  to  their 
own  forces,  have  Engaged  great  Numbers  of  Foreign  Mercenaries, 
who  may  now  be  on  their  passage  here,  accompanied  by  a Formidable 
Fleet  to  Ravage  and  Plunder  the  Sea-Coast  ; From  all  which  we  may 
reasonably  Expect  the  most  dismal  Scenes  of  Distress  the  ensuing  year, 
unless  we  Exert  ourselves  by  every  means  & Precaution  possible  ; And 
Whereas  We  of  this  Colony  of  New  Hampshire  have  the  Example  of 
several  of  the  most  Respectable  of  our  Sister  Colonies  before  us  for 
Entering  upon  that  most  Important  Step  of  a Disunion  from  Great 
Britain,  and  Declaring  ourselves  Free  and  Independent  of  the  Crown 
thereof, — being  Impelled  thereto  by  the  most  violent  & Injurious  Treat- 
ment ; and  it  appearing  absolutely  Necessary  in  this  most  Critical 
Juncture  of  our  Public  Affairs,  that  the  IIonb,c  the  Continental  Con- 
gress, who  have  this  Important  Object  under  their  Immediate  Consid- 


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[1776. 


eration,  should  be  also  Informed  of  our  Resolutions  thereon  without 
loss  of  Time  : We  do,  therefore  Declare  that  it  is  the  opinion  of  this 
Assembly  that  our  Delegates  at  the  Continental  Congress  should  be 
Instructed,  and  they  are  hereby  Instructed  to  join  with  the  other  Col- 
onies in  Declaring  The  Thirteen  United  Colonies,  a Free  & In- 
dependent State  : Solemnly  Pledging  our  Faith  & Honor,  That 
we  will  on  our  parts  Support  the  Measure  with  our  Lives  and  For- 
tunes ; — and  that  in  consequence  thereof,  They,  the  Continental  Con- 
gress, on  whose  Wisdom,  Fidelity  & Integrity  we  rely,  May  enter  into 
and  form  such  Alliances  as  they  may  Judge  most  conducive  to  the 
Present  Safety  and  Future  advantage  of  These  American  Colonies  : 
Provided , the  Regulation  of  our  Internal  Police  be  under  the  direction 
of  our  own  Assembly. 

Entered  according  to  the  Original, 

Att  : Noah  Emery,  Clk,  D.  Reps. 


[p.  103.]  Voted,  That  Deacon  Nalium  Baldwin,  Capt. 
Prentice,  Matthew  Patten,  Esq1'  Col.  Hale  and  Mr.  Grout  be 
a Committee  of  this  House  to  join  a Committee  of  the  Honble 
Board  to  give  out  Enlisting  orders  to  the  several  officers  of 
the  Regiment  now  to  be  raised  for  Canada,  and  to  Commis- 
sionate  the  officers  and  make  all  Necessary  Preparations  for, 
and  Equip  the  said  Regiment  as  soon  as  Possible-  Sent  up 
by  Mr.  Baldwin  [concurred — Mr.  Thornton,  Mr.  Folsom 
Mr.  Blanchard  & the  Secy  added.] 

Adjourned  to  Monday  next  10  o’clock  forenoon. 


Accts,  petitions,  &c.  acted  on  & concurred,  between  the  10th  & 17th  of 
June,  1776. 

Doct.  Samuel  Greeley,  allowed  £6:  0:  2.  for  his  son  Joseph  wounded 
at  Bunker  Hill  fight. 

Committee  of  Safety  of  Greenland,  paid  £13:  8. 

Petition  of  Hon.  Wm.  Parker,  for  last  year’s  salary  referred  to  a 
Committee.  Allow’d  £10. 

Petition  of  Selectmen  of  Marlow  & the  Selectmen  of  Stoddard  con- 
cerning taxes — Voted,  That  all  settlers  within  the  original  East  line  of 
Marlow  pay  taxes  to  Marlow  until  the  title  to  the  Land  in  dispute  is 
determin’d  by  law. 

Petition  from  Society  Lands,  praying  to  be  incorporated  by  certain 
bounds, — lay  for  consideration. 

Capt.  Benj.  Connor’s  claim  for  bounty  on  Salt  petre,  referred  to  a 
Committee. 

Petition  of  Lydia  McCrellis,  in  reference  to  a Doctor’s  bill  referred. 

Daniel  Fowle’s  acct,  allowed,  £5:  14. 


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Monday  June  17th  1776. 

P.  M. 

Voted  to  clioose  a Committee  of  this  House  to  confer  with 
a Committee  of  the  Honble  Board  on  the  Expediency  of  fur- 
nishing the  Town  of  Chesterfield  with  Powder  to  Defend 
themselves  against  the  attempts  and  Assaults  of  all  Persons 
who  appear  by  their  conduct  Enimical  to  this  Country,  and 
to  make  report  to  this  house  as  soon  as  may  he,  and  that 
Capt.  Prentice,  Major  Bellows  A Doctor  Dearborn  be  the  Com- 
mittee of  this  house  for  that  Purpose.  Sent  up  by  Doct1' 
Dearborn.  [Concurred — Messrs.  Blanchard,  Ashley  A Giles 
added.]  Adjourned. 


Tuesday,  June  18th  1776. 

Voted  That  half  a Barrel  of  gunpowder  be  Delivered  out 
of  the  Powder  house  in  Exeter,  to  the  Selectmen  of  Chester- 
field on  their  order  for  the  use  of  said  Town  of  Chesterfield, 
and  that  the  said  Selectmen  of  Chesterfield  or  some  person 
in  their  stead  give  a receit  therefor,  and  Promise  to  account 
with  the  Treasurer  of  this  Colony  for  the  same.  Sent  up  by 
Mr.  Robinson.  [Concurred.] 

P.  M. 

Voted  to  choose  a Committee  of  this  house  to  join  a Com- 
mittee of  the  Honble  Board,  to  confer  together  And  Nominate 
to  this  House  certain  Persons  to  take  the  hard  money  now 
Collected  in  this  Colony,  and  carry  the  same  to  Gen1  Schuy- 
ler at  Ticonderoga  or  wherever  he  may  be  found,  for  the 
support  A supply  of  our  Troops  in  Canada,  and  to  make  re- 
port as  soon  as  may  be,  and  that  Major  Bartlett,  Capt. 
Long  and  Deacon  Baldwin  be  the  Committee  of  this  House 
for  that  purpose.  Sent  up  by  Deacon  Baldwin.  [Concurred — 
Messrs.  Thornton,  Blanchard  A Giles  added.] 


Letter  to  Hun.  John  Hancock. 


Sir — 


[State  Pap.  Rev"  Vol.  III.  p.  288.] 

Exeter,  17th  June,  1776. 


Your  Honor’s  Letter  of  the  30th  April  past  was  duly  receiv’d,  in  wch 
you  request  from  this  Colony  some  supply  of  hard  money  towards  the 
support  of  the  Expedition  into  Canada.  A Committee  was  imme- 
diately appointed  for  the  purpose,  who  have  collected  several  hundred 
pounds  wrh  with  what  we  had  in  the  Treasury  may  amount  to  upwards 
of  £10)0,  and  shall  be  sent  off  without  delay  to  General  Schuyler. 


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[1776. 


Agreeable  to  your  Directions  we  shall  draw  for  the  same  amo1.  Mr. 
John  Langdon  we  understand  has  collected  about  £900  more — all  which 
may  go  together  under  proper  guard.  We  shall  be  mindful  to  collect 
what  further  sums  we  possibly  can,  being  very  sensible  of  the  Impor- 
tance of  supporting  our  Strength  & Credit  in  Canada,  that  we  ought 
to  exert  every  nerve  that  our  troops  may  not  be  compell’d  to  evacuate 
the  Country. 

We  are  also  favor’d  with  yr  Honors  spirited  & animating  Letter  of 
the  4th  June  Cun4  pr  Express,  inclosing  the  Resolves  of  Congress  for 
raising  and  employing  certain  Quotas  of  the  Militia  thro’  the  several 
Colonies — the  contents  of  wch  Letter  will  we  trust  make  due  Impres- 
sion upon  us. 

That  our  affairs  are  hastening  fast  to  a crisis  & the  approaching 
Campaign  may  in  all  probability  determine  the  fate  of  America,  we 
are  truly  apprehensive  of,  and  will  chearfully  strain  every  sinew  to 
maintain  & prosecute  so  just  a war  on  our  side,  till  gloriously  ended,  or 
jDerish  in  the  Ruins  of  it. 

Our  Assembly  very  readily  voted  the  Quota  of  men  assigned  for 
this  Colony,  but  knowing  well  the  Difficulty  of  raising  such  a Body  of 
Troops  when  we  have  so  large  a proportion  already  in  the  service,  & so 
many  employed  in  Husbandry  & other  Occupations  absolutely  neces- 
sary, tlio’t  it  most  prudent  to  give  a generous  Bounty  to  induce  men 
to  inlist  & accordingly  resolved  upon  giving  the  Bounty  of  twenty 
Dolls  wch  ’tis  expected  will  effect  the  Business,  and  we  shall  lose  no 
time  to  equip  & get  them  away  as  fast  as  possible  they  can  be  rais’d. 

We  are  much  concerned  to  hear  the  bad  accts  from  Canada  &to  know 
the  melancholy  aspect  of  our  affairs  there,  but  we  hope  by  vigorous 
Exertions  & the  favor  of  Providence  the  ensuing  Campaign,  to  retrieve 
our  Credit,  recover  lost  ground,  & obtain  the  wish’d  for  success. 

In  behalf  of  the  Council  & assembly,  I am 
with  great  Esteem  & Respect, 

Sir,  your  most  obed1  hum1  servt. 

(Copy)  President. 

To  the  Honble  John  Hancock,  Esq. 


Letter  from  Josiah  Bartlett  to  John  Langdon. 

(Extract.)  [Amer.  Ar.  4 Ser.  Vol.  VL  p.  1028.] 

Philadelphia,  June  17,  1776. 

Dear  Sir — uYour  favour  of  the instant  is  come  to  hand,  and 

am  sorry  the  news  you  mention  from  Quebeck  is  not  true.  Things 
have  taken  a very  extraordinary  turn  in  that  country.  The  behaviour 
of  Colonel  Bedel  and  Major  Butterfield  is  very  extraordinary.  No 
doubt  you  will  hear  the  particulars  before  this  reaches  you.  Dr. 
Franklin,  Mr.  Chase  and  Mr.  Carroll  are  Returned  from  Canada. 
Their  account  of  the  behaviour  of  our  New  England  officers  and  sol- 
diers touches  me  to  the  quick.  By  their  account  men  never  behaved 
so  badly  : some  regiments  not  having  more  than  one  hundred  men, 
when  it  was  expected  there  were  six  times  that  number  ; — Stealing  and 
plundering  arms,  ammunition,  military  stores  &c.  and  taking  the  bat- 
teaus  and  running  off.  One  man,  it  is  said,  stole  six  guns,  and  to  con- 
ceal them,  broke  the  stocks  to  pieces,  cut  up  a tent  to  make  a knap- 


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sack  to  carry  off  the  barrels,  locks  &c.  and  all  is  said  to  be  owing  to 
the  officers.  Unless  our  men  behave  better,  we  shall  lose  all  our  for- 
mer credit,  and  be  despised,  by  the  whole  continent.  This  is  the  ac- 
count here  I pray  God  it  may  not  be  so  bad  as  is  represented.” 

Josiah  Bartlett. 


Letter  from  Commissioners  in  Canada  to  the  President  of  Con- 
gress— (Extract) . 

[Amer.  Ar.  Yol.  VI.  p.  587.] 

Montreal,  May,  17,  1776. 

“ Colonel  Bedel,  who  commands  at  the  Cedars , a post  of  great  con- 
sequence, about  36  miles  from  [Montreal]  up  the  St.  Lawrence,  being 
informed  by  two  Indians  that  a body  of  savages,  about  one  hundred, 
headed  by  some  English  Soldiers,  number  unknown,  were  come  within 
nine  miles  of  this  post,  with  an  intention  to  attack  it,  brought  this 
intelligence  himself  to  town  and  left  his  Garrison,  consisting  of  three 
hundred  effective  men.  It  is  true,  according  to  his  account,  they  were 
badly  provided  to  receive  the  enemy,  and  had  been  four  days  without 
any  other  provision  than  bread.  This  intellegence,  we  conceive,  might 
have  been  communicated  to  the  commanding  officer  here  by  any  other 
person,  as  well  as  Colonel  Bedell.  Colonel  Paterson,  who  now  com- 
mands in  Montreal,  immediately  ordered  a detachment  from  his  regi- 
ment, of  one  hundred  & fifty  men,  to  reinforce  the  Cedars ; a fresh  sup- 
ply of  provisions  and  ammunition  was  sent  with  his  detachment.  We 
apprehend  the  report  to  be  altogether  groundless,  or  occasioned  by 
some  very  trifling  circumstance.”(l) 


Resolve  of  Congress , relating  to  Cloatliing  for  the  Soldiers. 

[State  Pap.  Revn  Yol.  III.  p.  294.] 

In  Congress,  June  19,  1776. 

Whereas  it  is  indispensably  necessary  for  the  good  of  the  service 
that  the  soldiers  of  the  United  Colonies  should  be  well  provided  with 
Blanketts  & Cloathing; — therefore 

Resolved,  That  it  be  recommended  to  the  Assemblies  and  Conven- 
tions of  the  United  Colonies  forthwith  to  cause  a suit  of  cloaths  of 
which  the  waistcoat  and  Breeches  may  be  of  Deer  Leather,  if  to  be 
had  on  reasonable  terms,  a Blanket,  felt  hat,  two  shirts,  two  pair  of 
Ho3e  and  two  pair  of  shoes  to  be  manufactured  or  otherwise  procured 
at  reasonable  rates  in  their  respective  Colonies  for  each  soldier  of  the 
American  Army  inlisted  therein  for  the  present  Campaign;  and  that 
the  same  be  baled,  invoiced  and  stor’d  in  suitable  places  to  be  delivered 
to  the  order  of  Congress  or  the  Commander-in-Chief  of  the  American 
army. 

That  sufficient  sums  of  money  be  granted  to  the  Assemblies  and 
Conventions  aforesaid  on  applying  for  the  same  to  enable  them  to  dis- 
charge the  demands  arising  from  t lie  purchase  of  the  Articles  aforesaid. 

That  the  Commander  in  chief  of  the  American  Army  be  impowered 
to  draw  on  the  said  Assemblies  and  Conventions  for  such  articles  of 


(1)  See  n detailed  account  of  the  unfortunate  affair  of  the  Hurrcndcr  of  the  Fort  at 
the  Cedars,  in  Amer.  Ar.  4 «<*r.  Vol.  VI.  pp.  698,  689. — Ed. 


154 


COLONY  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


\ 

Cloatlnng  aforesaid  as  he  shall  from  time  to  time  judge  necessary  and 
that  the  cost  thereof  be  deducted  from  the  pay  of  the  soldiers  who 
shall  receive  the  same  by  the  proper  officer  for  examining  and  discharg- 
ing the  accounts  and  pay  Rolls  of  the  respective  Regiments. 

By  order  of  Congress. 


John  Hancock,  Presid*. 


[p.  104.]  Voted,  That  John  Drew  of  Barrington,  James 
Hadlock  of  Southampton,  William  Harper  of  Brintwood,  Jo- 
seph Dearborn  of  Chester,  James  Shepard  of  Canterbury, 
Augustus  Blanchard  of  Merrimac,  Samuel  Wetherbee  of 
Charleston  and  Joseph  Parker  of  New  Ipswich,  be  Captains 
in  the  Regiment  now  to  be  raised  & Sent  into  Canada.  Sent 
up  by  Mr.  Emerson.  [Concurred.] 

Voted,  That  Benjamin  Giles  Esq1'  of  the  Council  and  Mat- 
thew Patten,  Esq1’  and  Nahum  Baldwin  Esq1'  of  this  House 
he  a Committee  to  receive  what  Gold  & Silver  Coin  is  now  in 
the  Treasury  and  carry  the  same  to  the  Honble  General  Schuy- 
ler at  Ticonderoga  or  Albany,  or  wherever  he  may  he,  for  the 
necessary  supply  of  our  Troops  at  Canada,  and  Take  his  re- 
ceit  for  the  same  on  account  of  this  Colony.  Sent  up  by  Mr. 
Emerson.  [Concurred.] 

Voted  To  choose  a Committee  of  this  House  to  join  a Com- 
mittee of  the  Honble  Board  to  give  out  Enlisting  orders  to  the 
several  officers  of  the  Regiment  now  to  be  raised  and  sent  in- 
to Canada,  and  to  commissionate  the  officers  and  make  all 
necessary  Preparations  for,  and  Equip  the  said  Regiment  as 
soon  as  Possible  ; and  that  John  Dudley  Esq1'  Capt.  Pierce 
Long  & Mr.  John  Smith  he  the  Committee  of  this  House  for 
that  purpose.  Sent  up  by  Mr.  Smith.  [Concurred — Messrs. 
Hurd,  Folsom  & Blanchard,  added.] 


Wednesday,  June  19th  1776. 

The  Speaker  being  absent,  the  House  made  choice  of  Sam- 
uel Cutts  Esq1'  for  their  Speaker  pro  Tempore,  who  took  the 
Chair  accordingly — soon  after  which  the  Speaker  came  in 
and  resumed  the  Chair. 

Voted,  That  it  be  and  hereby  is  Recommended  to  all  Col- 
onels and  other  officers  of  the  Militia  in  this  Colony,  to  he  aid- 
ing & assisting  to  the  several  officers  appointed  to  Enlist  Sol- 
diers for  the  Regiment  to  be  sent  into  Canada,  by  all  good 
means  in  their  Power — That  the  said  Regiment  may  be  raised 


1776.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


155 


with  all  convenient  speed.  Sent  up  by  Mr.  Baldwin.  [Con- 
curred.] 

Voted,  That  Mr.  Baldwin  & Matthew  Patten  Esq1'  he  ex- 
cused from  going  to  Canada  to  carry  the  hard  money  now  in 
the  Treasury  to  General  Schuyler. 

Voted,  That  James  Betton,  Esq1’  be  joined  to  the  Honble 
Benjamin  Giles  Esq1'  as  a Committee  to  receive  out  of  the 
Colony  Treasury  and  convey  to  General  Schuyler  or  to  the 
Commanding  officer  of  the  Continental  Forces  in  Canada,  all 
the  hard  monies  in  the  Treasury  for  the  support  of  our  said 
Forces,  and  to  take  his  receit  for  the  same  on  account  of  this 
Colony.  Sent  up  by  Mr.  Baldwin.  [Concurred.] 

[p.  105.]  Voted  That  the  several  Muster  masters  hereaf- 
ter named  receive  out  of  the  Treasury  sufficient  monies  to 
pay  off  the  Troops  going  to  Canada,  for  their  Bounty  and 
their  months  advance  wages,  and  that  they  pay  them  in  their 
several  Departments  upon  their  being  mustered  and  Enrolled  ; 
and  that  Col.  Timothy  Walker  be  Mustermaster  of  Capt. 
Shepard’s  Company,  Col.  Otis  Baker,  of  Capt.  Drew’s  Com- 
pany, Capt.  Ezekiel  Worthen  of  Capt.  Hadiock’s  Company, 
Samuel  Dudley  Esq1'  of  Capt.  Harper’s  Company,  John  Dud- 
ley Esqr  of  Capt.  Dearborn’s  Company,  Deacon  Nahum  Bald- 
win of  Capt.  Blanchard’s  Company,  Mr.  Elijah  Grout  of  Capt. 
Weatherbee’s  Company,  & Col.  Enoch  Hale  of  Capt.  Parker’s 
Company.  Sent  up  by  Mr.  Baldwin.  [Concurred.] 

The  Committee  of  both  houses  beg  leave  to  recommend  the  reconsid- 
ering of  Two  votes  lately  passed,  viz.  One  for  raising  a Battallion 
agreeable  to  a resolve  of  the  Continental  Congress,  Probably  to  be 
Stationed  at  Portsmouth  & Nominating  Field  and  other  officers  for  the 
same  ; and  a vote  appointing  officers  for  a Battallion  to  be  sent  into 
Canada;  and  they  further  Recommend  the  six  Gent11  Voted  for  field 
officers  for  the  Two  above  mentioned  Battallions  be  named,  to  choose 
three  of  them  for  the  Canada  service,  and  also  the  sixteen  Captains 
chosen  for  the  aforesaid  Battallions  with  others  who  may  be  named  in 
Lieu  of  those  who  Decline  the  Service  Stand  Nominated  to  appoint 
Eight  of  them  for  the  sd  Canada  Service. 

Signed  M.  Thornton,  Chairman. 


Voted  and  Resolved,  That  the  vote  of  this  house  of  the 
11th  Instant  appointing  Majr  Hackett,  Major  Tash  & Major 
Copp  to  the  command  of  the  Battalion  to  be  raised  agreea- 
ble to  a resolve  of  the  Continental  Congress,  to  he  Stationed 
at  Portsmouth  ; And  also  the  Vote  of  this  House  of  the 
same  day  for  raising  A Equipping  the  Said  Battallion  ; and 
also  a vote  of  this  House  of  the  15th  Inst,  appointing  officers 


156 


COLONY  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


for  a Regiment  to  be  sent  into  Canada  &c. — and  each  & Eve- 
ry of  said  Totes  be  and  hereby  are  Reconsidered  and  made 
Null  and  Void.  Sent  up  by  Mr.  Betton. 


[p.  106.]  The  following  Letter  was  Presented  to  the  House, 
viz. 

To  the  Honble  House  of  Representatives  for  the  Colony  of  New  Hamp- 
shire : 

Agreeable  to  a Request  of  the  late  Congress  of  the  Colony  aforesaid 
to  the  Committees  of  Safety  of  the  several  Towns  of  the  Colony,  the 
Committees  of  the  Towns  of  Dunstable,  Hollis,  Merrymack  & Litch- 
field in  said  Colony,  Herewith  return  the  Names  of  Capt.  Leonard 
Whiting,  Benjamin  Whiting  & Samuel  Cummings  Esqr  & Thomas 
Cummings  of  Hollis,  Suspected  Persons  of  being  unfriendly  or  Enem- 
icall  to  the  Libertvs  and  rights  of  the  United  Colonys,  Together  with 
the  Evidences  of  Such  suspicion — which  is  humbly  submitted  to  the 
Examination  and  Decision  of  the  Said  Honble  House  of  Assembly, 
agreeable  to  the  Hand-bills. 

Dated  at  Dunstable  15th  of  June  1776. 

Signed  Reuben  Dow,  Chairman  of  Said  Committees. 

Whereas  the  Committees  of  Safety  for  the  Towns  of  Dun- 
stable, Hollis,  Merrimac  & Litchfield  have  returned  the 
Names  of  Leonard  Whiting  Benjamin  Whiting,  Samuel 
Whiting,  Samuel  Cummings  Esq1'  & Thomas  Cummings,  as 
persons  suspected  of  being  unfriendly  or  Enimicall  to  the 
Liberties  of  the  United  Colonies,  together  with  the  Eviden- 
ces of  such  Suspicion — Which  having  been  heard  & fully 
consider’d,  and  also  the  Said  Leonard  Whiting,  Beniamin 
Whiting,  Samuel  Cummings  and  Thomas  Cummings  being 
heard  by  Counsel  upon  their  Petition  before  both  Houses  It 
Appears  to  this  House  That  the  said  Suspicion  is  not  suffi- 
ciently Supported,  and  that  the  said  Leonard  Whiting,  Ben- 
jamin Whiting,  Samuel  Cummings,  and  Thomas  Cummings 
be  acquitted  & fully  Discharged.  Sent  up  by  Major  Phil- 
brick.  [Concurred.] 

Voted,  That  Colonel  Isaac  Wyman  be  appointed  First 
Colonel  of  the  Regiment  now  to  be  raised  and  sent  into  Can- 
ada in  the  room  & stead  of  Major  James  Hackett  who  was 
appointed  and  has  resigned.  Sent  up  by  Mr.  Ames.  Ad- 
journed till  tomorrow  at  8 o’clock. 


[p.  107.]  Thursday,  June  20th  1776. 

Voted  to  choose  a Committee  of  three  members  of  this 
house  to  join  a Committee  of  the  Honble  Board  to  confer  and 


1776.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


15T 


consult  upon  the  best  method  of  Procuring  Provisions  and 
other  Necessaries  for  the  Regiment  going  into  Canada,  and 
to  make  report  to  this  house  as  soon  as  may  be  ; and  that 
Capt.  Prentice,  Col°.  Walker  and  Capt.  Long  be  the  Commit- 
tee of  this  house  for  that  purpose  ; — and  also  consult  upon 
the  best  method  of  getting  the  Shotts  & Balls  belonging  to 
this  Colony,  now  in  store  at  Mistick,  and  to  write  to  Gen. 
Washington  for  an  order  to  receive  the  Powder  Sent  by  the 
Colony  for  the  supply  of  the  Continental  Army ; — and  also 
to  try  to  borrow  some  Cannon  from  the  Colony  of  the  Mas- 
sachusetts Bay.  Sent  up  by  Mr.  Bell. 

Voted  That  Mr.  Samuel  Moore  be  a Monitor  to  this  house. 

Upon  reading  sundry  petitions  of  the  officers  and  soldiers 
of  the  sixth  Regiment  of  Militia,  Praying  that  Col°  John 
Hale  and  the  other  Field  officers  appointed  for  said  Regiment, 
may  be  Discharged  and  Dismist  from  their  said  appointment 
And  some  others  appointed  in  their  room  : The  sd  Petitioners 
and  the  said  field  officers  being  heard  upon  their  Evidence 
before  both  houses — It  appears  to  this  House  that  the  said 
John  Hale  Esqr  has  carry’d  and  behaved  himself  as  a good 
friend  to  the  cause  of  Liberty  and  lias  in  many  cases  exerted 
himself  for  the  good  of  the  American  Cause  now  contending 
for ; and  no  Evidence  appearing  against  the  other  Field  officers 
of  said  Regiment,  It  is  therefore  Voted  And  Resolved  by  this 
House  That  the  said  Petitions  be  <fc  hereby  are  Dismist.  Sent 
up  by  Mr.  Rollins.  [Concurred.] 

Voted  to  choose  a Committee  of  this  house  to  join  a Com- 
mittee of  the  Honble  Board  to  consult  upon  the  matter  of 
sending  what  hard  money  we  have  to  Canada  by  the  same 
guard  that  Capt.  Langdon  proposes  to  send  what  he  has  col- 
lected, by ; or  in  what  manner  the  Same  shall  be  sent,  and 
to  make  report  thereon  to  this  house  as  soon  as  may  be, — and 
that  John  Dudley  Esqr  Capt.  Josiah  Moulton  and  Col°  Samu- 
el Sherburne  be  the  Committee  of  this  house  for  that  Pur- 
pose. Sent  up  by  Capt.  Moulton.  [Concurred — Messrs.  Thorn- 
ton, Folsom,  & Ashley  added. 

[p.  108.]  Voted,  That  the  Field  officers  and  Staff  officers 
of  the  Regiment  Destined  for  Canada,  be  paid  out  of  the 
Treasury  each  Two  months  advance  pay  instead  of  the  one 
months  advance  pay  heretofore  Voted  for  them  and  that  the 
President  give  order  of  Payment,  rient  up  by  Sam1  Dudley, 
Esq.  [Concurred.] 


158 


COLONY  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


Voted,  That  Col0  Otis  Baker,  Mr.  Elijah  Grout,  Col0  Tim- 
othy Walker,  Samuel  Dudley  Esqr  John  Dudley  Esq1'  Deacon 
Nahum  Baldwin,  Col0  Enoch  Hale  & Capt.  Ezekiel  Worthen, 
the  several  muster-masters  appointed  to  pay  off  the  Troops 
Destined  for  Canada,  Receive  each  of  them  out  of  the  Treas- 
ury Seven  hundred  & Eighty  pounds,  to  pay  off  the  soldiers 
(by  them  severally  to  be  mustered)  Their  Bounty  of  Twenty 
Dollars  each  and  their  one  months  pay,  and  to  pay  off  the 
Captains  and  Subaltern  officers  of  said  Troops  Two  months 
advance  pay  instead  of  the  one  months  advance  pay  hereto- 
fore Voted  them,  and  that  the  said  Muster-masters  be  sever- 
ally accountable  for  said  Sum,  and  that  the  President  give  or- 
der of  payment  accordingly.  Sent  up  by  Sam1  Dudley,  Esqr 
[Concurred.] 

The  Committee  appointed  to  report  their  opinion  of  the 
Necessaries  to  fix  off  the  Canada  Regiment,  agreed  to 

REPORT. 

That  Col0  Hurd  be  appointed  to  fix  off  all  the  Companys  from  Cohos 
with  Ten  days  Provision  Except  Capt.  Parker’s  & Capt.  AVeatherbe’s 
Companys  who  we  would  recommend  to  be  fixed  off  by  Capt.  Prentice 
at  Charleston  with  Ten  days  provision  to  proceed  by  the  way  of 
Crown  Point,  And  that  the  Persons  appointed  Muster-masters  Deliver 
each  Company  a Days  Provision  for  every  Twenty  miles  Travel  from 
the  place  they  march  from  until  they  come  to  Cohos  or  Charleston, 
otherwise  pay  each  man  one  penny  per  mile  for  said  distance,  and  that 
said  Ilurd  and  Prentice  Deliver  each  man  a quart  of  Rum,  and  that  six 
Dozen  of  axes  be  Imediately  provided  at  Exeter  and  sent  forward. 

Signed,  M.  Thornton,  Chairman. 

Which  Report  being  read,  Voted  That  the  Same  be  receiv- 
ed & accepted,  and  that  orders  Issue  from  the  Honble  the 
President  Accordingly.  Sent  up  by  Sam1  Dudley,  Esq. 

John  Hale  Esq.  Colonel  of  the  Sixth  Regiment  of  Militia, 
in  this  Colony,  together  with  Robert  Reid  Esq.  his  Lieuten- 
ant Colonel  and  William  McQuesten,  Esq1'  his  Major  came 
into  the  House  and  Desired  leave  to  Resign  their  respective 
Commissions  appointing  them  to  the  command  said  Regi- 
ment. Adjourned. 


1776.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


159 


Proclamation  of  Admiral  Howe — offering  pardons , fc. 

[State  Pap.  Revn  Yol.  III.  p.  296.] 

By  Richard  Viscount  Howe  of  the  Kingdom  of  Ireland,  one 
of  the  King’s  Commissioners  for  restoring  Peace  to  his 
Majesty’s  Colonies  and  Plantations  in  North  America, 
Ac.  Ac. 

Declaration: 

Whereas  by  an  Act  passed  in  the  last  Session  of  Par- 
liament to  prohibit  all  Trade  and  Intercourse  with  the  Colonies  of 
New  Hampshire,  Massachusetts  Bay,  Rhode  Island,  Connecticut,  New 
York,  New  Jersey,  Pennsylvania,  the  three  Lower  Counties  on  Dela- 
ware, Maryland,  Virginia,  North  Carolina,  South  Carolina  and  Geor- 
gia, and  for  other  purposes  therein  mentioned:  It  is  Enacted  that 
“ It  shall  and  may  be  lawful  to  and  for  any  Person  or  Persons,  ap- 
“ pointed  and  authorized  by  his  Majesty  to  grant  a Pardon  or  Pardons 
“to  any  Number  or  Description  of  Persons,  by  Proclamation,  in  his 
“Majesty’s  Name,  to  declare  any  Colony  or  Province,  Colonies  or 
“Provinces,  or  any  County,  Town,  Port,  District,  or  Place,  in  any 
Colony  or  Province,  to  be  at  the  Peace  of  his  Majesty;  and  that  from 
“ and  after  the  issuing  of  any  such  Proclamation,  any  of  the  aforesaid 
“ Colonies  or  Provinces;  or  if  his  Majesty  shall  be  graciously  pleased 
“to  signify  the  same  by  his  Royal  Proclamation,  then  from  and  after 
“ the  issuing  of  such  Proclamation,  the  said  Act,  with  respect  to  such 
“ Colony  or  Province,  Colonies  or  Provinces,  County,  Town,  Port, 
“ District  or  Place,  shall  cease  determine,  and  be  utterly  void;'’ — 

And  Whereas,  the  King,  desirous  to  deliver  all  his  subjects  from  the 
Calamities  of  War  and  other  oppressions  which  they  now  undergo, 
and  to  restore  the  said  Colonies  to  his  Protection  and  Peace  as  soon  as 
the  Constitutional  Authority  of  Government  therein  may  be  replaced; 
Hath  been  graciously  pleased,  by  Letters  Patent  under  the  Great  Seal, 
dated  the  sixth  day  of  May  in  the  sixteenth  year  of  his  Majesty’s 
Reign,  to  nominate  and  appoint  me,  Richard  Viscount  Howe  of  the 
Kingdom  of  Ireland,  and  William  Howe  Esquire,  General  of  his  Forces 
in  North  America,  and  each  of  us,  jointly  and  severally,  to  be  his 
Majesty’s  Commissioner  and  Commissioners  for  granting  his  free  and 
general  Pardons  to  all  those,  who  in  the  Tumult  and  Disorder  of  the 
Times  may  have  deviated  from  their  just  Allegiance,  and  who  are 
willing,  by  a speedy  Return  to  their  Duty,  to  reap  the  Benefits  of  the 
Royal  Favor,  and  also  for  declaring,  in  his  Majesty’s  Name,  any  Colo- 
ny, Province,  County,  Town,  Port,  District  or  Place,  to  be  at  the 
Peace  of  his  Majesty : I do  therefore  hereby  Declare — That  due  con- 
sideration shall  be  had  to  the  meritorious  services  of  all  Persons  who 
shall  aid  and  assist  in  restoring  the  public  Tranquillity  in  the  said 
Colonies,  or  in  any  Part  or  Parts  thereof  That  Pardons  shall  be 
granted,  dutiful  Representations  received,  and  every  suitable  Encour- 
agement given,  for  promoting  such  Measures  as  shall  be  conducive  to 
the  Establishment  of  legal  government,  and  Peace,  in  pursuance  of 
his  Majesty’s  most  gracious  Purposes  aforesaid. 

Given  on  board  his  Majesty’s  Ship  the 
Eagle,  off  the  Coasts  of  the  Province 
of  Massachusetts  Bay,  the  Twentieth 
Day  of  June,  1776. 


IIowe. 


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COLONY  OF  NEW-HA3VIPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


Being  appointed  Commander  in  Chief  of  the  Ships  and  Vessels  of 
his  Majesty’s  Fleet,  employed  in  North  America,  and  having  the  honor 
to  be  by  his  Majesty  constituted  one  of  his  Commissioners  for  restoring 
Peace  to  his  Colonies,  and  for  granting  Pardons  to  such  of  his  subjects 
therein  as  shall  be  duely  solicitous  to  benefit  by  that  effect  of  his  gra- 
cious indulgence;  I embrace  this  opportunity  to  inform  you  of  my 
arrival  on  the  American  Coast,  where  my  first  object  will  be  an  early 
meeting  with  General  Howe,  whom  his  Majesty  hath  been  pleased  to 
join  with  me  in  the  said  Commission. 

In  the  mean  time,  I have  judged  it  expedient  to  issue  the  inclosed 
Declaration  in  order  that  all  Persons  may  have  immediate  Informa- 
tion of  his  Majesty’s  most  gracious  Intention:  And  I desire  you  will 
be  pleased  forthwith  to  cause  the  said  Declaration  to  be  promulgated, 
in  such  manner,  and  at  such  Places  within  the  Province  of  New  Hamp- 
shire, as  will  render  the  same  of  the  most  public  Notoriety. 

Assured  of  being  favored  with  your  Assistance  in  every  measure  for 
the  speedy  and  effectual  Restoration  of  the  public  Tranquillity,  I am  to 
request  you  will  communicate  from  time  to  time,  such  Information  as 
you  may  think  will  facilitate  the  attainment  of  that  important  object 
in  the  Province  over  which  you  preside. 

I have  the  honor  to  be,  with  great 

Respect  and  Consideration,  Sir, 

your  most  obedient,  humble  servant — 

Howe. 

Governor  Wentworth,  &c.  &c.  New  Hampshire, 
or  other  Chief  Magistrate  of  the  Province. 


Voted,  That  Capt.  Daniel  Colburn  of  Pelham  he  Second 
Major  of  Col0  Thornton’s  Regiment  in  the  room  & stead  of 
James  McGregore  who  refuses  to  accept  that  office. 

Upon  motion  made  in  the  House  for  appointing  a Second 
Major  to  the  first  Regiment  in  this  Colony  in  the  room  of 
Ephraim  Pickering  who  was  lately  appointed  to  that  office : 
Voted  That  Lieutenant  Colonel  Joshua  Wentworth  and 
the  said  Ephraim  Pickering  he  desired  to  appear  before  this 
house  on  Wednesday  next  to  show  cause  why  the  said  Regi- 
ment is  not  yet  settled,  and  why  the  said  motion  may  not  be 
granted. 

[p.  110.]  Voted,  That  Capt.  Prentice  receive  of  the  Quar- 
ter master  one  hundred  pounds  of  powder,  and  Two  hundred 
& fifty  pounds  of  Bullets  and  four  hundred  Flints  for  the  use 


[p.  109.] 


Friday,  June  21st,  1776. 


1776.] 


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of  tlie  Troops  destined  for  Canada  & that  the  President 
give  order  accordingly. 

Voted,  That  Col.  Hurd  receive  of  the  Quarter  master 
Three  hundred  pounds  of  Powder,  seven  hundred  & fifty 
Pounds  of  Bulletts  and  Twelve  hundred  Flints  for  the  use  of 
the  Troops  Destined  for  Canada,  & that  the  President  give 
order  accordingly.  Sent  up  by  Dr.  Dearborn.  [Concurred.] 

Voted  to  choose  a Committee  of  three  Persons  of  this 
house  to  join  a Committee  of  the  Honble  Board  to  consult 
about  constituting  a Court  to  Sustain  Appeals  from  the  Sen- 
tences or  Decrees  of  the  Judges  of  Probate  in  this  Colony, 
or  to  Point  out  what  Court  shall  sustain  Such  Appeals,  and 
whether  the  Parties  shall  be  tried  by  a Jury  ; and  to  make 
report  as  soon  as  may  be,  And  that  Jonathan  Lovcwell  Esqr 
John  Dudley  Esq1'  & Col0  Walker  be  the  Committee  of  this 
House  for  that  Purpose.  Sent  up  by  Mr.  Love  well. 

P.  M. 

Voted  That  Col0  Walker,  Col.  Sherburne  & Major  Down- 
ing be  a Committee  of  this  House  to  join  a Committee  of  the 
Hon1jle  Board  to  examine  into  the  Complaints  & Grievances 
of  Peter  Nevieau  a poor  Frenchman  now  inhabiting  within 
this  Colony  and  make  report  to  this  house  as  soon  as  may 
be.  Sent  up  by  Capt.  Prentice.  [Concurred,  Mr.  Thornton 
& Blanchard  added.] 

Letter  to  General  Schuyler , relating  to  hard  money . 

[State  Pap.  llevn  Vol.  IV.  p.  3.] 

Sir — Few  Hampshire,  Exeter,  21st  June,  1776. 

Agreeable  to  Directions  from  the  Continental  Congress  receiv’d  a 
few  weeks  past,  to  collect  all  the  hard  money  we  cou’d,  and  forward 
the  same  to  Canada,  to  be  delivered  into  your  hands:  We  herewith 
transmit  the  sum  of  £1145:  15:  10,  under  care  of  Benja  Gyles  & James 
Betton,  Esqr%  members  of  the  General  Assembly,  who  readily,  as  good 
Friends  to  their  Country,  undertake  the  Journey,  to  whom  you’ll 
Please  to  give  a Receipt  for  the  same  & all  the  Despatch  the  circum- 
stances of  the  Business  will  permit.  We  shall  still  exert  ourselves  to  ex- 
change & collect  what  further  sums  of  money  we  can,  & do  every  thing 
in  our  power  for  the  good  of  the  American  cause.  Wishing  you  the 
protection  of  a kind  providence  with  the  best  success  to  our  Troops  in 
the  Northern  Department,  I am  in  behalf  of  the  Council  and  Assem- 
bly, with  all  respect,  Sir, 

Your  most  obedient,  Hum1  Serv1. 

(Copy)  (1)  President. 

To  the  IIonbl  Philip  Schuyler,  Esqr, 

Major  Gen1  of  the  Continental  Army 
at  Ticonderoga. 


(1)  Hon.  MB8IIECH  Weake  was  President. 

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COLONY  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


Saturday,  June  22d  1TT6. 

[p.  111.]  Made  a collection  in  the  house  for  Peter  Neveau  a 
poor  French  man,  and  Delivered  the  same,  being  two  pounds 
fourteen  shillings  A nine  pence  into  the  hands  of  Deacon  James 
Knowles  for  the  use  of  said  Peter  Neveau. 

The  house  having  taken  into  their  serious  consideration 
the  Distressed  and  unhappy  Scituation  of  Peter  Neveau  and 
his  Family,  Do  hereby  recommend  to  the  Committee  of  Safe- 
ty of  Wakefield,  That  they,  together  with  Deacon  Knowles 
and  Mr.  Balch,  Enquire  into  the  Circumstances  of  the  said 
Neveau  A Family  and  see  that  he  is  not  injured  by  his  Neigh- 
bors or  any  Person  Whatsoever. 

Voted,  That  there  be  but  one  place  of  Rendezvous  in  this 
Colony  for  the  Troops  Destined  to  Canada,  and  that  it  be  at 
Haverhill  on  the  Connecticut  River.  Sent  up  by  Capt.  Si- 
monds.  [Concurred.]  Adjourned. 


Monday,  June  24th  1776. 

[Various  Acts  passed  and  concurred.  See  Acts  Ac  in 
Secy  Office.] 

Accts  petitions,  acted  on  in  the  house  & concurred,  from  the  18th  to 
24th  of  June,  1776. 

Jona.  Dearborn,  acct.  allowed,  12s. 

Benj.  Giles  & James  Betton,  alld  £30:  for  carrying  money  to  Albany. 
John  Bellows  acct.  alld  £19  : 7 : 7. 

Thomas  Clougli  sent  express  to  Canterbury  & Moultonborougli  to 
carry  letters  to  Col.  Senter  & Capt.  Shepard. 

Capt.  Eliphalet  Daniel’s  muster  roll,  allowed  £154:  12:  0. 

Noah  Emery,  Clerk,  allowed  £4 : 16. 

Acct.  of  Committee  to  look  out  a proper  place  for  a bridge  at  New 
Castle,  allowed  £3  : 13 : lOf. 

Otis  Baker,  alld  £1 : 0:  0. 

Jacob  Wilson,  for  boarding  James  Winn,  a sick  soldier,  alld  £1:  8. 
Giles  & Betton,  ail’d,  £20. 

Additional  sum  to  each  Muster-master,  viz  : 

— To  Col.  Baker,  £20.  To  Capt.  Worthen,  £30.  To  John  Dudley 
Esq.  £30.  To  Samuel  Dudley,  £30.  To  Col.  Walker,  £20.  To  Dea. 
Nahum  Baldwin,  £20, — for  the  use  of  Soldiers  destined  to  Canada. 
Bichd  Hart’s  acct.  allowed  £68  : 10. 

Nich.  Nicolle,  alld  £3:5:7. 

Capt.  Prentice,  for  Canada  troops,  allowed  £116. 

Col.  Hurd,  for  Troops  destined  to  Canada,  £350. 

Col.  Thornton’s  acct.  alld  £3  : 19. 

John  Livingston’s  acct.  alld  £16:  14  : 11. 

Capt.  Jn°.  Moulton’s  acct,  alld  £33  : 0 : 6. 

Alexr  Shirley,  for  loss  of  coat  & knapsac  at  Bunker  hill,  alld  £2:  11. 


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Jn°  Shirley,  for  loss  of  coat  & jacket,  at  Bunker  hill,  £2:  8. 

Thos  Bartlett’s  acct.  alld  £2 : 9. 

Col.  Morey,  allowed  to  receive  £150. 

Comtee  of  Safety  in  Greenland,  for  fire-rafts,  ail’d  £13 : 8. 

Lydia  Crellis,  alld  for  Doctor’s  bill  for  her  late  husband  £6  : 13 : 6. 
Aaron  Quiraby,  soldier’s  wages,  alld  £1:  5:  9. 

Ebenr  Collins,  soldier’s  wages,  145.  . 

Dan1  Murray,  soldier’s  wages,  19s. 

Wm.  Simpson,  soldier’s  wages,  £1:  8:  1. 

Jona.  Blanchard’s  acc1  allowed  £1:  14. 

Petition  of  John  Colby,  referred. 


[p.  112.]  Tuesday,  June  25th  1776. 

Voted  to  clioose  a Committee  of  three  of  this  house  to  join 
a Committee  of  the  Honbl  Board  to  consult  upon  the  expedi- 
ency* of  Procuring  & Securing  a Number  of  Boats  for  the 
Transporting  Reinforcements  to  our  Troops  at  New  Castle  in 
case  of  Necessity,  and  to  make  report  to  this  house  as  soon  as 
may  be ; and  that  Deacon  Baldwin,  Capt.  Worthen  & Maj1' 
Downing  be  the  Committee  of  this  house  for  that  Purpose. 
Sent  up  by  Col.  Walker.  [Concurred — Messrs  Ashley  & 
Hurd  added.] 

Voted,  That  Mr.  Batch,  Capt.  Prentice  and  Capt.  Simonds 
be  a Committee  of  this  house  to  join  a Committee  of  the 
Honble  Board  to  consult  upon  the  matter  and  manner  of  Pro- 
curing Casks  for  the  Salt  petre  now  procured  and  that  here- 
after may  be  procured  in  this  Colony,  and  also  for  Powder, 
and  make  report  thereon  as  soon  as  maybe.  Sent  up  by  Col. 
Walker.  [Concurred — Mr.  Clagett  & Mr.  Thornton  added.] 

Report. 

The  Committee  of  the  Council  & Assembly  appointed  to  consult  up- 
on the  matter  & manner  of  Procuring  Casks  for  the  Salt-petre  now  pro- 
cured &c.  have  maturely  considered  the  same,  and  Do  humbly  Report, 
That  one  hundred  & Twenty  new  barrels  be  provided  for  the  purposes 
in  the  resolve  set  forth;  Each  barrel  to  contain  sixteen  Gallons,  which 
they  think  will  be  sufficient  at  Present. 

Signed  M.  Thornton,  Chairman. 

[p.  113.] 

Voted  to  choose  a Committee  of  this  house  to  join  a Com- 
mittee of  the  Honble  Board  to  confer  upon  the  expediency  of 
seizing  & securing  Major  Robert  Rogers  in  consequence  of 
sundry  Informations  against  him  as  Enimical  to  the  rights 
and  Liberties  of  this  Country,  and  to  make  report  thereon  to 
this  house  as  soon  as  may  be  ; and  that  Capt.  Harriman,  Majr 


164  COLONY  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE.  [1776. 

Philbrick  and  Mr.  Bell  be  the  Committee  of  this  house  for 
that  Purpose.  Sent  up  by  Mr.  Clough. 

Voted,  That  Capt.  John  Langdon  of  Portsmouth  be  Cap- 
tain of  Light  Infantry  in  Portsmouth,  and  that  he  be  commis- 
sioned therefor  with  the  Bank  of  Colonel ; That  his  Lieuten- 
ant, by  him  to  be  Nominated,  be  Commissioned  with  the 
Bank  of  Lieutenant  Colonel,  and  that  his  Ensign  be  Commis- 
sioned with  the  Bank  of  Major ; And  that  the  said  Company 
consist  of  Forty  men  Bank  and  file,  and  that  the  President 
give  out  Commissions  accordingly.  The  said  Company  to  be 
under  the  Command  of  the  General  officer  of  the  Militia  for 
this  Colony.  Sent  up  by  Mr.  Walker.  [Concurred.] 

The  Committee  appointed  to  consider  of  a method  to  carry 
into  Execution  the  vote  of  the  house  for  building  a Bridge  at 
Newcastle 

% 

Recommend 

[p.  114.]  That  a Committee  be  chosen  to  Purchase  Materials  suitable 
lor  the  Purpose  to  build  said  Bridge  or  Bridges  in  the  places  recom- 
mended by  the  Comtee  of  Fourteen  feet  wide  in  the  clear,  In  a substan- 
tial manner  according  to  their  best  skill  and  Judgment,  and  with  all 
the  expedition  that  may  be.  Also  that  it  be  recommended  to  the  com- 
manding officer  of  the  Troops  in  the  District  of  Portsmouth  to  furnish 
Forty  able  and  suitable  men  to  assist  in  this  business — the  men  to  be 
allowed  one  Pistareen  pr  Day  more  than  common  wages,  and  excusable 
from  other  duty. 

Signed,  J.  Hurd,  for  the  Committee. 

Exeter,  25th  June,  1776. 

The  above  report  being  read  <fc  considered, 

Voted,  That  Capt.  Worthen  together  with  one  to  be  ap- 
pointed by  the  Honble  Council  be  a Committee  to  purchase 
Materials  suitable  to  build  a Bridge  of  fourteen  feet  width 
(in  the  clear)  in  the  place  mentioned  in  the  report  of  a Com- 
mittee sent  to  view  the  best  place  for  building  a Bridge  from 
the  main  Land  to  New  Castle,  in  a Substantial  manner,  ac- 
cording to  their  best  skill  and  judgment  & with  all  the  Ex- 
pedition that  may  be,  and  also  to  oversee  the  said  work 
while  building  said  Bridge,  and  that  they  employ  four  good 
Carpenters  on  the  said  work,  and  as  many  of  the  Troops  at 
New  Castle  as  occasion  may  require,  which  Troops  shall  re- 
ceive one  jill  of  rum  each  per  day  whilst  on  the  said  work, 
besides  their  wages  and  rations  as  Soldiers.  Sent  up  by  the 
Clerk. 

Voted  That  there  be  procured  at  the  charge  of  this  Colo- 
ny One  hundred  and  Twenty  new  good  Tight  oak  Casks  to 
contain  Sixteen  Gallons  each  for  the  Purpose  of  Securing  in 


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165 


them  the  Salt-petre  already  procured  & hereafter  to  be  pro- 
cured for  the  use  of  this  Colony,  and  also  to  secure  Powder 
in,  as  this  Colony  may  have  occasion,  and  that  Dr.  Josiah 
Gilman  & Mr.  Nathaniel  Balch  he  a Committee  to  procure 
the  said  Casks.  Adjourned. 


Letter  f rom  Hon.  John  Hancock — ivith  Resolves. 

[State  Pap.  Revn  Vol.  IY.  p.  11.] 

Philadelphia,  June  25th,  1776. 

Gentlemen — 

Since  my  last  of  the  21st  Inst.  I have  nothing  further  in  charge  from 
Congress  except  the  inclosed  Resolves,  which  are  so  full  & explicit, 
that  I need  not  enlarge. 

You  will  perceive  they  are  calculated  to  prevent  Insurrections,  and 
to  introduce  good  order  and  obedience  to  the  Laws  thro’  out  the  Unit- 
ed Colonies  ; — objects  of  the  greatest  importance  in  our  present  situa- 
tion ; Since  all  internal  convulsions,  while  they  weaken  the  Force  & 
Springs  of  Government,  must  necessarily  render  its  operations  against 
foreign  Enemies,  less  vigorous  & decisive. 

I have  the  honor  to  be 
Gentlemen, 

your  most  obed1  & very  hb1  Servh 

John  Hancock,  Preside 

Hon1  Assembly  of  New  Hampshire. 


Resolves — In  Congress , June  24,  1776. 

[State  Pap.  Revn  Yol.  IV.  p.  13.] 

Resolved , That  all  persons  abiding  within  any  of  the  United  Colonies 
and  deriving  protection  from  the  Laws  of  the  same,  owe  allegiance  to 
the  said  Laws  and  are  members  of  such  Colony  ; and  that  all  persons 
passing  through,  visiting  or  making  temporary  stay  in  any  of  the  said 
Colonies  being  intitled  to  the  protection  of  the  Laws,  during  the  time 
of  such  passage,  visitation  or  temporary  stay,  owe,  during  the  same 
time  allegiance  thereto. 

That  all  persons,  members  of  or  owing  allegiance  to  any  of  the  Unit- 
ed Colonies  as  before  described,  who  shall  levy  war  against  any  of  the 
said  Colonies  within  the  Same  or  be  adherent  to  the  King  of  Great 
Britain  or  others  the  Enemies  of  the  said  Colonies  or  any  of  them 
within  the  same,  giving  to  him  or  them  aid  and  comfort,  are  guilty  of 
treason  against  such  Colony. 

That  it  be  recommended  to  the  Legislatures  of  the  several  Colonies 
to  pass  Laws  for  punishing  in  such  manner  as  to  them  shall  seem  fit, 
such  persons  before  described  as  shall  be  proveably  attainted  of  open 
deed  by  people  of  their  condition  of  any  of  the  Treason  before  described. 

That  it  be  recommended  to  the  Legislatures  of  the  several  United 
Colonies  to  pass  Laws  for  punishiug  in  such  manner  as  they  shall  think 


166 


COLONY  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


lit,  persons  who  shall  counterfeit  or  aid  or  abet  in  counterfeiting  the 
Continental  Bills  of  Credit,  or  who  shall  pass  any  such  Bill  in  pay- 
ment knowing  the  same  to  be  counterfeit. 

By  order  of  Congress, 

John  Hancock,  Preside 


Letter  from  Hon.  John  Hancock — relating  to  augmentation  of 

Forces  in  Canada. 

[State  Pap.  Revn  Vol.  IY.  p.  15.] 

Philadelphia,  June  25th,  1776. 

Gentlemen — 

The  Congress  have  this  day  come  to  the  inclosed  Resolves  which  I 
have  the  honor  of  transmitting  in  obedience  to  their  commands.  You 
will  there  find  they  have  come  to  a Resolution  to  augment  the  Number 
of  men  destined  for  Canada  four  thousand.  I am  therefore  to  request, 
you  will  send  immediately  one  Regiment  of  your  Militia  by  way  of 
augmentation  of  the  Troops  destined  for  that  Department;  and  at  the 
same  time  earnestly  to  entreat  you  to  be  expeditious  in  raising  & 
equipping  your  Troops,  and  to  provide  them  with  Cloaths,  Tents,  and 
other  Camp  Equipage,  for  which  the  United  Colonies  will  engage  to 
reimburse  you. 

In  my  letter  of  the  4th  Inst,  in  which  were  inclosed  sundry  Resolves 
of  Congress  with  Regard  to  your  sending  a part  of  your  Militia  into 
Canada,  I took  the  liberty  of  suggesting  every  thing  that  occurred  to 
urge  you  to  a speedy  compliance  with  the  same.  If  the  complexion  of 
our  affairs  in  that  quarter  was  disagreeable  at  that  time,  it  has  since 
altered  extremely,  and  become  much  more  alarming.  The  arrival  of 
Gen1  Burgoyne  with  a large  Reinforcement,  the  Defeat  of  General 
Thompson  with  the  Troops  under  his  command,  and  his  being  made 
Prisoner,  are  so  many  striking  circumstances,  that  render  it  absolutely 
necessary,  to  be  more  expeditious  in  our  Preparations  for  the  Defeuce 
of  that  Province,  as  well  as  to  increase  our  Force  there. 

The  present  is  not  a time  for  delay.  Every  thing  we  have  a right  to 
expect  from  that  quarter,  depends  on  Expedition  : Without  it  we  shall 
inevitably  be  ruined.  Remember  your  own  safety  and  the  Security  of 
Canada,  are  exactly  one  and  the  same  thing.  If  our  Enemies  are  not 
opposed  at  a distance,  we  must  engage  them  in  our  Borders.  One  idea 
should  be  forever  in  our  minds — that  in  the  conduct  of  political  affairs 
every  Moment  is  precious.  A week,  a day,  even  an  hour,  has  often 
proved  decisive ; And  by  an  attention  thereto,  the  Liberties  of  a Coun- 
try have  been  destroyed  or  established  for  ever. 

I must  repeat  again  to  you,  that  in  all  human  Probability,  the  Fate 
of  America  Will  be  determined  the  ensuing  Campaign.  Much  depends 
on  your  Colony.  I cannot  therefore  help  once  more  earnestly  press- 
ing you  to  be  expeditious  in  equipping  and  sending  forward  your 
Troops.  As  an  additional  encouragement,  the  Congress  have  resolved 
that  a Bounty  of  ten  Dollars  be  given  every  soldier  who  shall  enlist 
for  three  years. 

May  the  great  Disposer  of  all  human  hearts  animate  & guide  your 


1776.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


167 


Councils,  & enable  you  to  determine  that  not  only  your  own  temporal 
Peace  & happiness  may  be  established,  but  those  of  your  Posterity. 

I have  the  honor  to  be, 

Gentlemen,  your  most  obed1  & 

Very  hhbl  Servh 

John  Hancock,  Preside 

Excuse  erasures,  I am  so 

hurried  have  not  time  to  copy. 

Honble  Convention  of  New  Hampshire. 


Resolves  of  Congress , above  referred  to, 

[State  Pap.  ltevn  Yol.  IY.  p.  19.] 

In  Congress,  June  25th  1776. 

Resolved , That  the  Number  of  men  destined  for  the  Northern  or 
Canada  Department  be  Augmented  Four  Thousand. 

That  a Colonell’s  Commission  be  immediately  issued  to  Major  Du- 
bois with  Instructions  forthwith  to  raise  a Regiment  to  serve  for  three 
years  or  during  the  War,  & that  the  Corps  of  officers  be  composed  of 
such  as  have  served  with  Credit  in  Canada  ; No  officer  to  receive  his 
Commission  untill  his  Company  be  raised  & armed.  The  arms  of  the 
People  inlisting  themselves  to  be  valued  by  the  Committee  of  the  Coun- 
ties where  the  Companies  are  Raised,  and  paid  for  by  the  Continent  on 
their  being  mustered. 

That  it  be  earnestly  Recommended  to  the  Colony  of  New  Hampshire 
to  send  immediately  one  Regiment  of  their  Militia  ; Massachusetts  Bay 
two  Regiments  of  their  Militia,  and  Connecticut  one  Regiment  of  their 
Militia  to  augment  the  Troops  destin’d  for  the  Northern  or  Canada 
Department. 

That  Letters  be  sent  by  the  President  to  the  Several  Assemblies  of 
the  Colonies  from  whence  the  several  Regiments  of  Militia  are  & have 
been  Requested,  earnestly  pressing  them  to  be  expeditious  in  Raising  and 
Equipping  their  Troops,  and  requesting  the  several  Assemblies  to  take 
upon  themselves  the  care  of  providing  the  said  Troops  with  Cloaths, 
Tents  and  all  necessary  Camp  Equipage,  & assuring  them  that  the 
United  Colonies  will  be  Answerable  for  the  expence  of  the  same. 

That  a Regimental  Paymaster,  wTho  is  not  to  be  an  officer  of  the  ar- 
my, be  appointed  by  the  said  Colonies  to  each  of  the  said  Battalions, 
who  shall  keep  all  the  Accounts  of  his  said  Battalion,  & to  whom  par- 
ticular return  shall  be  made  of  the  expence  of  Cloathing  said  Battalion, 
in  order  that  the  same  may  be  deducted  out  of  the  Pay  of  the  Soldiers 
for  whom  the  articles  shall  have  been  provided. 

That  a Bounty  of  ten  Dollars  be  given  to  every  non-commissioned 
officer  & Soldier  who  will  inlist  to  serve  for  the  term  of  three  years. 

Resolved . That  the  foregoing  Resolutions  be  inclos'd  to  General 
Washington  & that  he  be  desir'd  to  afford  such  assistance  to  the  North- 
ern or  Canada  Department  as  he  shall  be  enabled  to  do  consistently 
with  the  Safety  of  New  York,  & from  time  to  time  to  give  such  Direc- 
tions as  he  may  think  expedient  for  the  public  service. 

By  order  of  Congress, 

John  Hancock,  Presid*. 


168 


COLONY  OP  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


Journal  of  the  House  resumed. 

Wednesday,  June  26th,  7776. 

[p.  115.]  An  Act  for  Establishing  a Court  Maritime  Ac. 
was  read  a third  time  A Passed  to  be  Enacted.  Sent  up  by 
Dr.  Nichols  A Capt.  Harriman. 

Voted  to  choose  a Committee  of  three  of  this  house  to  join 
a Committee  of  the  Honble  Board  to  consider  the  Petition  of 
Col0  Ashley,  Col°  Hurd,  Major  Bellows,  Benjamin  Giles,  Esqr 
A Col0  Morey  for  a Company  of  Bangers  Ac.  And  to  make 
report  to  this  house  as  soon  as  may  be,  and  that  Capt.  Pren- 
tice, John  McClary  Esqr  A Jonathan  Lovewell  Esq1'  be  the 
Committee  of  this  house  for  that  purpose.  Sent  up  by  Mr. 
Clough. 

The  following  Vote  of  Council  was  bro’t  down  from  the 
Honble  Board,  viz : 

Colony  of  New  Hampshire  June  26th  1776. 

In  Council. 

Whereas  one  Mr.  John  Odin  has  just  arrived  and  Presented  to  the 
Council  Ten  Thousand  Dollars  from  the  Honble  Continental  Congress 
for  the  use  of  this  Colony — Voted  that  Colonel  Thornton,  General  Fol- 
som and  Col0  Hurd  be  a Committee  to  join  with  such  as  the  Honble 
House  shall  appoint  to  receive  & tell  over  said  money,  and  deliver  it 
to  the  Treasurer  and  Take  his  receit  therefor.  Sent  down  for  concur- 
rence. 

E.  Thornton,  Sec^. 

[Concurred — Capt.  Simonds,  John  Dudley  Esqr  and  Capt. 
Prentice  added  on  the  part  of  the  House.] 

Voted,  That  a Committee  of  Five  persons  of  this  House 
join  a Comtee  of  the  honble  Board  to  confer  together  upon  the 
Expediency  of  Purchasing  or  borrowing  a Quantity  of  Pow- 
der, or  of  Exchanging  of  Salt  Petre  in  the  Massachusetts  Col- 
ony for  Powder,  and  in  what  manner  the  Exchange  shall  be 
made,  and  to  make  report  thereon  as  soon  as  may  be,  And 
that  Col0  Morey,  Ichabod  Rollins,  Esq1*  Doctr  Dearborn,  Capt. 
Prentice  A Capt.  Moulton  be  the  Committee  of  this  House 
for  that  purpose  ; and  also  to  consider  the  Expediency  of  sup- 
plying the  Frontier  Towns  in  this  Colony  with  Powder,  and 
also  what  Towns  shall  be  supply’ d and  with  how  much. 
Sent  up  Maj1'  Bartlett.  [Concurred.  Messrs.  Folsom,  Ash- 
ley A Hurd,  added.] 

[p.  116.]  Voted  to  choose  a Committee  of  three  members  of 
this  house  to  join  a Committee  of  the  Honble  Board  to  Enquire 
into  the  cause  why  the  First  Regiment  in  this  Colony  is  not 


1776.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


169 


settled  according  to  the  order  of  this  House ; and  why 
Major  Ephraim  Pickering  is  objected  to  by  some  part  of  said 
Regiment  as  second  Major  thereof ; & to  make  report  there- 
on to  this  house  as  soon  as  may  be  ; and  that  J onathan  Love- 
wTell  Esq1'  Daniel  Brainerd  Esq1'  & Capt.  Harriman  be  a Com- 
mittee of  this  house  for  that  Purpose.  Sent  up  by  Mr.  Lovewell. 


Thursday,  June  17th  1776. 

Toted  to  choose  a Committee  of  this  house  to  join  a Com- 
mittee of  the  Honl,le  Board  to  consult  upon  the  Expediency  of 
Emitting  a Quantity  of  Small  bills  for  the  benefit  of  change, 
and  to  make  report  how  much  & in  what  manner  the  same 
shall  he  Emitted,  and  that  Doct.  Dearborn,  Capt.  Long,  & 
John  McClary  Esqr  be  the  committee  of  this  House  for  that 
purpose.  Sent  up  by  Col.  Morey  & Mr.  Bell. 

Which  Committee  being  Joined  by  a Committee  of  the 
Board  made  report  as  on  file  : 

Whereupon,  It  is  Toted,  That  there  be  forthwith  Emitted 
on  the  Credit  of  this  Colony  the  sum  of  Three  Thousand  four 
hundred  pounds  in  manner  following,  viz. 


6000  Bills,  at  3 d each  is 

£75. 

6000  Bills  at  4 d each,  is 

100 

6000  bills,  at  bd  each,  is 

125 

6000  bills,  at  7 d each,  is 

175 

6000  bills,  at  8 d each,  is 

200 

6000  bills,  at  10 d each  is  £250. 
6000  bills,  at  1 s each,  is  300 

6000  bills,  at  Is  3 d each,  is  375 
6000  bills,  at  2s  each,  is  600 

6000  bills,  at  4s  each,  is  1200 


675. 


2725 

675 


£3400 

Whereof  seventeen  hundred  pounds  to  be  redeemed  by  a 
Tax  on  the  Polks  Estates  of  the  rateable  Inhabitants  of  this 
Colony  by  the  26th  day  of  January  1787,  and  the  remaining 
seventeen  hundred  Pounds  by  the  26th  day  of  January  1788, 
and  that  the  said  bills  be  Emitted  in  the  following  form,  viz : 

[p-  H7-]  

Colony  of  New  Hampshire,  June  28th  1776. 
pence  No  ( ) pence 

The  possessor  of  this  bill  shall  be  paid  by  the  Treasurer  of  this 
Colony  by  the  26th  day  of  Janrv  178 — and  this  bill 

shall  be  received  for  the  aforesaid  sum  in  all  payments,  by  order  of 
the  Council  and  Assembly 

Com14* 

pence  pence 


170 


COLONY  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


And  that  Doct  Dearborn  together  with  such  of  the  Council 
as  shall  be  appointed  by  the  Honble  Board  be  a Committee  to 
Procure  the  Materials  & Inspect  the  printing  of  said  Bills, — 
and  when  so  done,  to  Deliver  the  Same  to  the  Treasurer  and 
take  his  receit  therefor ; and  that  six  persons  of  this  house 
with  such  as  the  Honble  Board  shall  appoint,  be  a Committee 
to  sign  the  said  Bills,  and  that  one  signer  to  each  of  said 
bills  shall  be  sufficient ; And  that  Noah  Emery  Esqr  Capt 
Peirce  Long,  Mr.  John  Smith,  Phillips  White  Esq1'  Maj.  Sam- 
uel Philbrick  & Major  Benjamin  Baker,  be  the  Committee  of 
this  house  for  the  purposes  aforesaid.  Sent  up  by  Capt.  Si- 
monds. 

Voted  to  choose  a Committee  of  this  house  to  join  a Com- 
mittee of  the  Honble  Board  to  consult  together  and  make  re- 
port what  business  is  most  Necessary  to  be  done  at  this  Ses- 
sion, and  at  what  time  and  to  what  time  the  General  Assem- 
bly shall  be  adjourned,  and  also  to  consult  in  what  manner 
and  how  the  members  of  both  houses  shall  receive  their  pay, 
And  that  Jonathan  Lovewell  Esq1'  and  John  Dudley  Esqr  & 
Capt.  Prentice  be  the  Committee  of  this  house  for  the  Pur- 
poses aforesaid  [Sent  up  by  Col.  Morey  & Mr.  Bell.  [Con- 
curred— Messrs.  Thornton,  Folsom  & Thompson  added.] 

Which  Committee  being  joined  by  a Committee  of  the 
Council,  made  report  as  Follows,  viz : 

The  Committee  of  both  houses  agree  to  report  That  they  think  it 
Necessary  a vote  should  Pass  Directing  the  Secretary  to  make  out 
Commissions  of  the  Peace  for  each  County  agreeable  to  the  Acts, 
Votes  & resolves  of  the  Gen1  Assembly  and  for  the  President  to  sign 
them  : That  the  Several  Acts  under  consideration  be  finished  and 
Passed  ; And  considering  the  Necessity  of  raising  the  Canada  Regi- 
ment, and  uncertainty  of  the  recruiting  officers  raising  the  men  think 
it  absolutely  Necessary  for  the  Court  to  Set  Next  Week  ; That  the 
Judge  of  Maritime  Affairs  be  commissioned  without  Delay. 

Signed  M.  Thornton,  chairman. 


Voted  That  the  wages  of  the  several  members  of  the 
Honble  Council  and  of  this  house  be  six  shillings  per  day  for 
their  attendance  During  the  Current  year,  and  that  the  Sec- 
retary and  the  Clerk  of  this  house  receive  for  their  Services 
as  Secretary  & Clerk  six  shillings  per  day  each  over  & above 
their  wages  as  members  ; and  that  Mr.  John  Smith  receive 
for  his  services  in  this  house  as  Assistant  Clerk,  three  shil- 
lings per  day  over  and  above  his  wages  as  a member  of  this 
house.  Sent  up  by  Col.  Morey  & Mr.  Bell.  [Concurred.] 


1776.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


171 


[p.  118.]  Toted,  That  Samuel  Folsom  Esqr  Have  the  Loan 
of  three  hundred  pounds  out  of  the  Treasury  for  the  Term 
of  one  year,  to  Enable  him  to  Prosecute  the  Building  a Pow- 
der-mill in  Exeter,  he  giving  bond  with  sufficient  Sureties  to 
the  Treasurer  of  this  Colony  for  the  repayment  of  said  sum 
at  the  end  of  Said  Term,  and  that  the  President  give  order  ac- 
cordingly. Sent  up  by  Col.  Walker.  [Concurred.] 

Toted,  That  a Committee  of  three  members  of  this  house 
be  chosen  to  join  a Committee  of  the  Honble  Board  to  consult 
upon  the  Expediency  of  admitting  the  soldiers  now  on  the 
Lines  at  Portsmouth  & New  Castle,  to  Enlist  in  the  Regiment 
now  raising  for  Canada  and  to  make  report  thereon  as  soon 
as  may  be,  and  that  John  Dudley  Esqr  Col0  Morey  & Capt. 
Josiah  Moulton  be  the  Committee  of  this  house  for  that  Pur- 
pose. Sent  up  by  Col0  Walker.  [Concurred — Messrs.  Fol- 
som, Wentworth  & Hurd  added.] 


Friday,  June  28th,  1776. 

Toted,  to  choose  a Committee  of  five  of  this  house  to 
join  a Committee  of  the  Honble  Board  to  take  into  consider- 
ation the  matter  of  Col0  Bailey’s  letter  recd  this  day,  and  to 
make  report  thereon  as  soon  as  may  be,  and  that  Capt.  Long, 
John  Dudley  Esq1'  Col0  Morey,  Major  Tash  & Col0  Walker 
be  the  Comtee  of  this  house  for  that  Purpose.  Sent  up  by 
Major  Tash. 


Letter  from  Col.  Jacob  Bailey.  (1) 

[State  Pap.  Revn  Yol.  IV.  p.  21.] 

Newbury,  June  25th,  1776. 

Gentd — 

I have  proceeded  twenty-seven  miles  on  the  road  to  Canada  with 
carts,  but  by  the  alarming  accounts  from  St.  Johns,  and  two  men  I 
sent  by  Missisque  not  returning,  I have  called  in  my  workmen,  and  if 
the  accounts  are  true  we  have  received,  we  are  in  great  danger  on  this 
River;  in  particular  here  and  at  Upper  Coos,  if  we  are  not  supported. 
Concord  is  the  next  place  a stand  can  be  made.  I am  of  the  mind  this 
river  is  much  in  the  Regulars  view,  as  Provisions  is  plenty  and  will  be 

(1)  .Jacob  Bay  ley  wns  a native  of  Hampstead,  X.  H.,  whither  his  father  had  moved 
from  Newbury,  Mass.  After  the  close  of  the  French  and  Indian  War  he  moved  to 
Newbury,  Vt.,  having  obtained  a grant  of  that  town  from  Gov.  B.  Wentworth,  for 
himself  and  associates.  He  had  very  great  influence  in  the  **  Cohos  country,”  held 
various  civil  offices;  was  Major  General  of  Militia,  and  Commissary-General  of  the 
Northern  Department  in  the  war  of  the  Revolution.  He  died  in  March,  1815,  aged  89 
years.  [See  Cotter’s  Mil.  lilst.  Yol.  II.  1866,  p.  182,  and  Powers's  Hist,  of  the  Cobs 
Country.]— Ed. 


172 


COLONY  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


a help  to  them  and  strike  a fatal  blow  to  our  cause.  If  our  troops 
have  left  Canada,  no  time  must  be  lost  to  support  this  Country.  This 
is  from  a servant  of  the  Colony,  and  yours 

Jacob  Bayley. 


Alarms  in  the  Coos  Country. 

[State  Pap.  Revn  Vol.  IV.  p.  25.] 

To  the  General  Assembly  of  the  Province  of  New  Hampr  at  Exeter, 
from  the  Committees  of  the  Towns  of  Newbury,  Haverhill,  Bath 
and  Mooretown,  met  in  Newbury,  June  25th,  1776. 

On  account  of  some  very  alarming  News  from  St.  John’s,  received 
the  Evening  before  by  two  men  of  public  veracity,  from  Onion  River  : 
That  they  saw  a Letter  from  General  Sullivan  to  Lieut.  Allen  to  have 
all  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Towns  on  Onion  River  remove  with  all  pos- 
sible despatch,  not  knowing  but  the  Enemy  would  soon  be  upon  them : 
This  they  received  last  Thursday  Evening,  and  removed  the  next  day  ; 
That  it  was  feared  the  Enemy  would  get  the  upper  hand  ; the  sick  of 
our  army  were  all  sent  to  Crown  point.  In  the  General’s  Letter  it  was 
said  the  Regular  Army  consisted  of  about  thirty  thousand,  and  fifteen 
hundred  Canadians  and  five  hundred  Indians.  The  Continental  army 
was  situated  to  St.  Johns,  and  last  Fryday  a very  heavy  fire  of  Cannon 
was  heard  all  the  day. 

The  Committees  voted  to  send  Major  Jonathan  Hale  and  Capt. 
Robert  Johnston  with  the  above  Information  to  Head  Quarters  at 
Massachusetts  Bay  and  New  Hampshire,  and  to  inform  them  of  the 
dangerous  situation  these  parts  were  in,  and  that  except  we  are  imme- 
diately supported,  we  shall  be  obliged  to  quit  these  parts. 

In  our  extreme  danger,  as  exposed  every  day  to  the  Enemy,  the 
Committees  beg  the  favor  of  two  hundred  fire  arms  and  ammunition 
equal,  as  so  much  is  necessary  for  ourselves.  And  if  the  above  Infor- 
mation be  true,  which  we  do  not  dispute, — but  shall  send  every  neces- 
sary Inteligence  we  obtain, — this  fertile  Part  of  the  Country  must  be 
soon  abandoned  to  the  Enemy  except  timely  aid  can  be  had  of  a suffi- 
cient number  of  men,  arms  and  ammunition,  and  a few  small  cannon  ; — 
the  damage  of  which  to  the  Continental  cause  is  needless  for  us  to 
represent. 

W e are,  Gentlemen,  your  humble  servants, 

Jacob  Bayley,  ? Chairmen  for  Newbury 
James  Bayley,  l and  Haverhill. 


Petition  from  Inhabitants  of  the  Upper  Coos. 

[State  Pap.  Revn  Vol.  IV.  p.  27.] 

Colony  of  ? To  the  Honbl  the  Council  & House 

New  Hampshire  £ of  Representatives  for  sd  Colony 

now  convened  at  Exeter  : 

The  Humble  Petition  of  a number  of  Inhabitants  belonging  to  the 
several  Towns  in  the  Upper  Cohoss  (so  called)  humbly  sheweth  : That 
your  Petitioners  having  moved  themselves  and  families  from  the  Interi- 


1776.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


173 


or  part  of  this  Colony,  at  a great  expence  and  difficulty,  and  by  indus- 
try have  clear’d  such  a quantity  of  Land  as  by  close  application  have 
Supported  their  families,  this  day  have  information  by  letter  from  the 
Committee  of  Safety  for  the  Towns  of  Bath,  Gunthwaite,  Landaff  & 
Lyman,  that  our  army  in  Canada  consisting  of  about  11.000  men,  were 
drove  to  St.  John’s  by  30.000  Regulars,  1500  Canadians  & 500  Indians: 
By  recommendation  from  General  Sullivan  the  people  at  Onion  River 
have  moved  off:  supposing  ourselves,  Families  &c.  in  eminent  danger 
from  the  aforesd  enemies.  Humbly  pray  that  your  Honours  would 
grant  them  Such  speedy  protection  by  a number  of  men  & Supply  of 
fire  arms  and  ammunition  as  you  in  your  wisdom  shall  think  proper  : — 
as  your  petitioners  whole  property  is  in  this  part  and  totally  destitute 
of  any  subsistance  for  their  families  elsewhere,  flatter  themselves  that 
you  will  grant  the  desired  assistance  : and  your  Petitioners  as  in  Duty 
bound  shall  ever  pray  &c. 

Northumberland, 

June  26,  1776. 

David  Page 
John  Sawyer 
Joseph  Peverly 
Jeremiah  Fames 
Edward  Buckram 
Caleb  Marshall 
Ward  Bailey 
Dill  Sawyer 
Emmeus  Stockwell 
Thomas  Burnside 
Daniel  Spaldin. 


(Signed) 
Thomas  Peverly 
Joseph  Call 
Thomas  Miner 
Nathaniel  Meries  ? 
Joseph  Barlow 
John  Smith 
James  Brown 
James  Curtis 
Archippus  Bloyt  ? 
Joshua  Lumkins 
James  Blake 


Edward  Marden 
Timothy  Nash 
Samuel  Nash 
Moses  Page 
George  Wheeler 
James  Rosbrook 
Iiesekier  Fowler 
John  French 
Eliezer  Rosbrook 
Micaiah  Ames. 


Letter  from  Col.  Benja  Bellows,  jun.  requesting  arms , £c. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VII.  p.  154.] 

Walpole,  June  29th  1776. 

Gentlemen — • 

Being  apprehensive  that  the  Inhabitants  of  this  part  of  the  Globe  may 
ere  long  be  called  to  face  the  common  enemy  in  the  Field,  or  to  defend 
our  possessions,  our  wives  and  children  from  the  cruelty  and  barbarity 
of  the  skulking  Savages; — In  order  whereto  it  is  absolutely  necessary, 
that  we  should  be  furnish’d  with  arms  and  ammunition; — Wherefore  I 
take  this  opportunity  to  lay  before  you  the  State  and  Condition  of  the 
Regiment  which  I have  the  honor  to  command  in  regard  of  their  milita- 
ry accoutrements,  that  if  possible  you  may  furnish  us  with  the  necessa- 
ry means  for  Defence.  The  number  of  training  soldiers  I am  not  able 
to  .ascertain,  not  having  received  the  proper  returns.  Certain  I am 
there  is  not  less  than  five  or  six  hundreds,  the  half  of  which  cannot  col- 
lect one  ounce  of  powder  or  Ball,  and  it  is  highly  probable  not  a single 
Fire-lock  fit  for  use:  Would  therefore  beseech  you  if  possible  to  put 

the  bearer  hereof  in  a way  to  procure  the  above  mentioned  articles, 
more  especially  ammunition,  for  there  are  many  who  have  good  arms, 
but  not  ammunition,  and  unless  we  can  be  some  way  equiped  we  must 


174 


COLONY  OF  NEW  HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


(should  the  Enemy  be  permitted  to  come  down  upon  us)  quit  our  Pos- 
sessions and  resort  to  you;  which  would  be  Very  disagreeable  to  your 
Very  Humle  serv1 

BENja  Bellows,  Jun.  Colonel 

of  the  16th  Reg1  of  Militia  in 
the  Colony  of  New  Hampshire. 

To  the  IIonbl  Comtee  of  Safety 

for  the  Colony  of  New  Hampshire. 

[p.  119.]  Yoted,  That  the  Persons  hereafter  named  be 
appointed  to  their  respective  offices  hereafter  mentioned,  viz  ; 

Samuel  Sherburne,  & Peirce  Long,  Esqrs  of  Portsmouth, 

Enoch  Coffin,  Esqr  of  Epping, 

Samuel  Jenness  and  Amos  Seavey  Esqrs  of  Rye 
Winthrop  Gove  Esqr  of  Seabrook, 

Enoch  Brown  Esqr  of  Poplin, 

Moses  Barnett  & John  Bell  Esqrs  of  Londonderry, 

Daniel  Ladd  & Jeremiah  Eastman  Esqr  of  Deerfield, 

John  Simpson  Esq1'  of  New  Castle, 

Joseph  Dow  Esqr  of  Hampton, 

Nicholas  Gilman  & John  Rice  Esqrs  of  Exeter,  & 

John  Cram  Esqr  of  Chichester,  be  Justices  of  the  Peace  for  the  Coun- 
ty of  Rockingham ; and  that 

Joseph  Smith  Esqr  of  New  Market,  and 

Jonathan  Moulton  Esqr  of  Hampton,  be  Justices  of  the  Peace  & of  the 
Quorum  for  said  County  of  Rockingham. 

That,  John  Garland  of  Barrington, 

Daniel  Sanborn  of  Sandbornton, 

Valentine  Mathes  of  Durham, 

James  Knowles  of  Rochester, 

Joseph  Roberts  of  the  Gore, 

Henry  Rust  of  Wolfeborough,  be  Justices  of  the  Peace  for  the 
County  of  Strafford. 

That  Jacob  Abbott  of  Wilton, 

Joshua  Bailey  of  Hopkington, 

Andrew  Tuttle  of  Lyndeborough, 

William  Smith  of  Peterborough, 

Robert  McGregore  of  Goffstown, 

John  Robie  of  Weare, 

Asa  Davis  of  Nottingham  West,  and 

Moses  Little  of  Goffstown,  be  Justices  of  the  Peace  for  the 
County  of  Hillsborough;  and  that 

John  Goffe  Esqr  be  a Justice  of  the  Peace  & of  the  Quorum  for 
said  County  of  Hillsborough. 

That  Col0  Isaac  Wyman  of  Keen, 

William  Heywood  of  Charleston, 

Heber  Miller  of  Westmoreland, 

Ephraim  Baldwin  of  Chesterfield, 

Joseph  Hammond  of  Swanzey, 

Joseph  Greenwood  of  Dublin, 

Nathaniel  Sartel  Prentice  of  Alstead, 

Obadiah  Wilcox  of  Surrey, 


1776.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


175 


Charles  Huntoon  of  Unity, 

Moses  Whipple  of  Croydon, 

Henry  Silsby  of  Ac  worth, 

Elijah  Bingham  of  Lemster, 

Josiah  Stevens  of  Newport,  and 

Thomas  Morse  of  Dublin,  be  Justices  of  the  Peace  for  the 
County  of  Cheshire. 

That,  Samuel  Livermore  Esqr  be  a Justice  of  the  Peace  and  of  the 
Quorum  for  the  County  of  Strafford. 

That,  Abel  Chandler  Esqr  of  Piermont,  and 

David  Page  of  Conway  be  Justices  of  the  Peace  for  the  County 
of  Grafton. 

That  Timothy  Walker,  junr  be  a Justice  of  the  Quorum  for  the 
County  of  Rockingham  ; 

That  Josiah  Clark  of  Nottingham, 

Ezekiel  Worthen  of  Kensington, 

John  Graham  of  Chester, 

Samuel  Allison  of  Londonderry, 

Jesse  Merrill  of  Salem, 

John  Morrison  of  Wyndham,  be  Coroners  for  the  County  of 
Rockingham ; 

That,  John  Harwell  of  Litchfield  be  a Coroner  for  the  County  of 
Hillsborough ; 

That,  Daniel  Page  of  Deerfield  be  a Coroner  for  the  County  of 
Rockingham ; 

That,  Robert  Means  of  Amherst  be  a Coroner  for  the  County  of 
Hillsborough ; 

That  Simon  Wiggin  of  Stratham  be  a Coroner  for  the  County  of 
Rockingham ; 

That,  Silas  Thompson  of  Chesterfield,  be  a Coroner  for  the  County 
of  Cheshire; 

That,  Jonathan  Child  Esqr  of  Lyme  be  a Justice  of  the  Peace  for 
the  County  of  Grafton; 

That,  John  Wendel  Esqr  of  Portsmouth,  be  a Justice  of  the  Peace 
for  the  County  of  Rockingham; 

That,  Samuel  Gusten  of  Marlow,  and 

Moses  Hale  of  Rindge  be  Coroners  for  the  County  of  Chesh- 
ire; and 

[p.  1*20.]  That,  Jeremiah  Lock  of  Rye,  be  a Coroner  for  the  County 
of  Rockingham  ; 

That,  Nathaniel  Cooper  of  Dover  be  a Coroner  for  the  County  of 
Strafford; 

That,  John  Sloane  of  Lyme  be  a Coroner  for  the  County  of  Grafton; 
and 

That,  Enoch  Hale  Esqr  of  Rindge,  be  sheriff  of  the  County  of  Chesh- 
ire, in  the  room  & stead  of  Samuel  Hunt  Esqr  who  refuses  to  accept 
that  office;  & 

That,  Colonel  Stephen  Evens  be  a Justice  of  the  Peace  for  the 
County  of  Strafford.  Sent  up  by  Mr.  Walker.  [Concurred.] 


176 


COLONY  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[177G. 


A Petition  of  Samuel  Gutterson  in  behalf  of  the  Inhabit- 
ants of  the  One  Mile  Slip  & Duxbury  Farm,  lying  in  the 
County  of  Hillsborough,  Praying  to  be  Impowered  to  man- 
age the  Prudential  affairs  of  their  District  in  a Legal  Way, 
with  good  order  & Safety,  Being  read  & Considered, 

Voted,  That  the  prayer  thereof  be  granted,  and  that  the  Pe- 
titioner have  leave  to  bring  in  a Bill  accordingly. 

Voted  to  choose  a Committee  of  this  house  to  join  a Com- 
mittee of  the  Honble  Board  to  consult  upon  the  best  and  most 
effectual  method  of  supplying  this  Colony  with  fire-arms  and 
to  make  report  as  soon  as  may  be  And  that  Col0  Sher- 
burne, Col°  Baker,  Dr.  Nichols,  Capt.  Prentice  and  Col°  Mo- 
rey be  the  Comtee  of  this  house  for  that  Purpose.  Sent  up  by 
Mr.  Clough.  [Concurred — Mr.  Thornton,  Mr.  Folsom,  & Mr. 
W entworth  added . ] , 

Voted,  That  the  Treasurer  of  this  Colony  receive  into  the 
Treasury  in  Exchange  for  the  Paper  bills  of  this  Colony  any 
Quantity  of  Copper  Coin  made  in  the  Colony,  of  the  weight 
of  Five  penny-weight  & ten  grains  each,  to  the  amount  of  any 
Sum  not  exceeding  one  thousand  Pounds  Lawf1  money,  Three 
of  which  Coppers  shall  be  received  & paid  for  Two  pence 
lawful  money  in  all  payments — which  Coppers  shall  have  the 
following  Device,  Viz.  A Pine  tree , with  the  words  American 
Liberty  on  one  Side,  and  a Harp , and  the  figures  1776,  on  the 
other  side. 

P.  M. 

[p.  121.]  The  Committee  of  Both  Houses  agree  to  report  That  they 
advise  the  raising  Two  hundred  men  to  guard  the  Western  Frontiers, 
and  that  Enlisting  orders  be  delivered  to  persons  to  raise  four  Com- 
panys  of  fifty  men  each,  which  Companies  when  raised  to  choose  a Cap- 
tain, Lieutenant  and  Ensign  to  each  Company.  And  that  they  would 
advise  that  the  raising  the  men  be  attempted  on  Pemissawasset  river 
and  across  the  middle  of  the  Colony,  to  be  Enlisted  for  five  months. 
Officers  and  soldiers  to  have  the  same  wages  as  the  other  Colonial 
Troops,  and  Forty  shillings  Bounty,  one  months  wages  to  be  advanced. 

That  Col0  Ashiey,  Col0  Conner,  Samuel  Emerson  Esqr  & Col0  Hurd 
be  recommended  to  Enlist  the  Companies,  Muster,  Pay  them,  and 
deliver  Commissions  to  the  Persons  Chose  officers  by  the  Soldiers; — 
And  it  is  further  Recommended  that  Col0  Hurd  be  Appointed  to  give 
orders  to  the  several  Companies  from  time  to  time  about  their  Scouting 
Rout  &c.  Signed,  M.  Weare,  Chairman. 

The  following  vote  of  Council  was  bro’t  down  from  the 
Honble  Board,  viz  : 

In  Council  June  28th,  1776. 

Voted  That  General  Nathaniel  Folsom,  Coll.  Matthew  Thornton  and 
Ebenezer  Thompson  Esqr  be  a Committee  to  join  a Committee  of  the 


1776.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


177 


Honbl  House  to  report  their  opinion  on  the  state  of  Coll0  Morey’s 
Account,  and  in  Particular  concerning  goods  & Stores  in  his  hands, 
Whether  the  Colony  had  best  to  receive  them  or  not,  and  thereby 
Determine  the  Expediency  of  his  having  an  order  on  the  Treasury  for 
money. 

Sent  down  for  concurrence.  E.  Thompson,  Sec^. 

In  the  House  of  Representatives,  June  29th,  1776. 

The  above  vote  of  Council  read  and  concurred,  and  Capt. 
Prentice,  Capt.  Harriman,  Capt.  Moulton  Capt.  Simonds  and 
Col0  Evens  are  added  on  the  part  of  the  House.  Sent  up  by 
Capt.  Simonds. 

Voted,  That  the  officers  appointed  to  Enlist  the  regiment 
now  destined  for  Canada  have  liberty  to  Enlist  such  men 
now  in  the  service  of  this  Colony  at  New  Castle,  as  see  fit  to 
Enlist  in  said  Regiment  Destined  for  Canada,  and  that  Col0 
David  Gilman  commander  of  said  Regiment  at  New  Castle 
be  forthwith  informed  of  this  Vote  and  that  he  and  his  offi- 
cers under  him  have  leave  to  recruit  such  number  of  soldiers 
as  shall  so  Enlist  out  of  said  Regiment.  Sent  up  by  Capt. 
Harriman. 

Adjourned  for  Ten  Minutes. 

[p.  122.]  Voted,  That  the  several  Muster  masters  appoint- 
ed to  muster  the  several  Companies  Destined  for  Canada, 
Immediately  repair  to  their  several  places  of  Destination  and 
muster  whatever  Troops  are  Enlisted  by  the  several  recruit- 
ing officers,  and  return  to  this  house  a Roll  of  such  soldiers 
so  Enlisted,  and  of  what  Regiment  they  respectively  belong 
to,  on  or  before  Wednesday  night  next  week.  Sent  up  by 
Col.  Sherburne.  [Concurred.] 

Voted,  That  if  any  or  either  of  the  several  recruiting  Offi- 
cers appointed  to  Enlist  the  Soldiers  Destined  for  Canada 
shall  represent  to  any  or  Either  of  the  muster-masters  ap- 
pointed to  muster  their  respective  Companys,  and  resign 
their  respective  claims  to  the  command  of  such  Company  re- 
spectively ; and  any  other  respectable  man  shall  raise  such 
Company  A cause  them  to  be  muster’d  by  such  Muster-mas- 
ters, that  then  the  said  Muster  master  may  proceed  to  pay 
off  such  soldiers  in  the  same  manner  as  if  inlisted  by  such 
Enlisting  officer.  Sent  up  by  Col.  Walker.  [Concurred.] 

Saturday,  June  29th,  1776. 

Voted,  That  Mr.  Richard  Champney  be  sent  Express  to 
General  Ward  in  Boston  and  make  application  to  him  to 
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COLONY  OF  NEW-HAjIPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


replace  to  this  Colony  the  Quantity  of  Powder  furnished  A 
Lent  to  General  Washington  last  year  for  the  use  of  the 
Continental  Army,  and  in  failure  of  that.  That  he  be  impow- 
ered  to  borrow  for  this  Colony  Thirty  or  Forty  Barrells  of 
Powder  for  the  present  urgent  Necessity  and  if  that  cannot 
be  obtained  either  from  Gen1  Ward  or  the  Massachusetts 
Assembly.  That  he  propose  an  Exchange  of  Salt  Petre.  as 
much  as  can  be  spared  from  our  present  stock,  for  Powder 
on  the  best  terms  he  can.  and  also  to  purchase  Powder  from 
any  Private  hands,  if  to  lie  procured,  and  that  he  be  directed 
to  Enquire  for  and  purchase  a number  of  fire  arms  in  the 
Massachusetts,  if  any  can  be  had.  and  Imediately  to  forward 
the  same  to  Exeter  as  soon  as  may  be.  ifent  up  by  Capt. 
Prentice.  [Concurred.] 


Letter  from  Hen.  jltLiech  TTT are  to  Gen.  Artemas  Ward,  for 

powder. 

[State  Pap.  Rev2  Yol.  IY.  p.  31. ] 

Exeter.  June  29th  1776. 

Sip. — 

I am  directed  to  make  application  to  you  .Sc  set  forth  the  distressing 
situation  of  this  Colony  for  want  of  Gun  Powder.  The  Western  fron- 
tiers. ' extending  150  miles  on  Connecticut  River)  are  destitute  there- 
of. and  being  greatly  alarmed  at  the  present  accounts  from  Canada, 
have  sent  Express  after  Extress,  who  are  now  waiting  therefor.  Last 
Summer,  to  assist  the  Continental  Army  in  their  necessity  for  that  ar- 
ticle. we  sent  them  5 2 Bbls.  which  left  us  but  Sixteen  IP  Three  ves- 
sels sent  by  the  Colony  to  the  Foreign  Islands  bro't  back  but  52  B-5 
t.ar:  of  which  stock  has  been  deliver'd  onr  soldiers  gone  to  Canada  and 
is  considerable  lessened.  The  time  necessary  to  obtain  order  from 
Gen.  Washington  to  deliver  us  the  powder  lent  may  decide  the  fate 
of  our  Frontiers  and  leave  open  the  lower  settlements  of  your  and  our 
Colonies  to  the  Devastations  of  Canadians  «Sc  Savages.  Therefore  we 
Entreat  you  (in  this  time  of  eminent  Danger)  so  far  to  dispense  with 
the  common  method  or  Rule  in  such  cases,  as  to  order  the  delivery  of 
52  B ; of  Gun  Powder  to  the  Bearer.  Mr.  Champney.  to  be  forward1  by 
him  to  us:  and  we  wiE  without  delay  send  to  Gen.  Washington  for  his 
order  to  you  for  that  purpose: — which,  we  are  sensible  will  greatly  re- 
cover the  almost  despairing  spirits  of  our  Brethren  in  the  Frontiers, 
an  .1  be  esteemed  a favor  to  the  common  cause  X this  Colony  in  particu- 
lar. 

By  order  of  the  Council  & Assembly, 

(Copy)  I am.  (1) 


1 AX  letter's  of  this  narre.  widen  were  sent,  were  signed  by  Meshech.  Weare,  Presi- 

dent.— Ex*. 


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1T9 


1776.]  JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 

Letter  from  Hon.  Meshech  Weare  to  the  General  Court  of 
Massachusetts  for  a loan  of  Cannon , £c. 

[State  Pap.  Revn  Vol.  IY.  p.  35.] 

New  Hampshire,  Exeter,  June  29th,  1776. 

Sir — 

By  order  of  the  Council  & Assembly  of  this  Colony  I am  directed  to 
make  application  to  your  General  Court  for  the  Loan  of  a few  Cannon, 
and  thirty  or  forty  barrels  of  Gunpowder,  and  set  forth  our  distressing 
circumstances  for  want  of  those  articles. 

The  late  alarming  accounts  from  Canada  have  so  threatening  an 
aspect  that  our  Settlers  on  the  Western  Frontiers  (extending  150 
miles  on  Connecticut  River)  have  in  many  places  packt  up  their  most 
valuable  articles  of  furniture  &c.  ready  to  leave  their  settlements,  & 
perhaps  some  have  actually  removed.  Many  Expresses  have  arriv'd, 
and  we  are  now  waiting  for  Gunpowder,  but  we  are  not  able  to  supply 
them,  having  lent  the  greatest  part  we  were  possess’d  of  last  Summer 
to  the  Continental  Army;  and  unless  we  can  speedily  supply  them, 
that  fertile  Country  will  be  evacuated  by  the  settlers,  and  your  & our 
lower  Towns  left  open  to  the  Ravages  of  Canadians  & Indians.  In 
pursuance  of  a Resolve  of  the  Continental  Congress,  we  sent  our 
Quarter  Master  to  Boston  & the  Environs  to  look  after  the  Cannon 
amounting  to  fifty  heavy  pieces  carried  from  us  by  the  Ministerial 
Troops;  but  by  his  Report,  none  could  be  found  that  he  could  chal- 
lenge. 

Our  fortifications  are  extensive  & esteemed  strong  on  the  sea  Coast 
& Harbour,  but  have  not  Cannon  any  ways  sufficient  to  defend  them 
against  a considerable  force. 

When  our  Powder  mill  wch  we  hope  will  be  compleated  in  a short 
time  can  furnish  us,  we  will  repay  the  powder,  as  we  have  considerable 
salt  petre  on  hand.  Wherefore  I desire  you  to  lay  this  before  your 
General  Court.  & most  earnestly  request  their  assistance  on  ye  premises. 

Mr.  Rich4  Champney  the  Bearer,  who  goes  Express  on  this  occasion 
will  wait  the  Result  of  your  Assembly  thereon. 

I am  very  respectfully, 

Sir,  your  most  obed1  humb  Servb 

Meshech  Weare,  President  of  the  Council. 

To  the  IIonbl  James  Warren  Esqr 

Speaker  of  the  House  of  Representatives  of  the  Massa  Colony. 


Alarms  at  Walpole. 

[State  Pap.  Rev11  Vol.  IV.  p.  29.] 

Walpole,  June  29th,  1776. 

Gentlemen — 

The  alarming  News  from  our  Northern  Army  (which  will  doubtless 
reach  you  before  this)  excites  in  us  Ideas  big  with  concern,  when  we 
Consider  the  defenceless  state  of  this  part  of  the  Colony.  We  behold 
our  Wives,  and  our  more  helpless  Offspring  as  an  easy  Prey  (shocking 
thought)  to  Savages  whose  tender  mercies  are  cruelty  ; and  this,  the 
rather  because  we  have  not  the  necessary  means  of  Defence.  We  of 


180 


COLONY  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


this  Town  have  endeavored  in  the  course  of  the  last  year  to  procure 
a stock  of  Ammunition  against  the  critical  Moment,  besides  what  the 
Laws  had  ordered  for  Individuals,  neither  of  which  could  be  purchased. 
We  apprehend  there  is  not,  in  this  Town,  One  Pound  of  Powder  and 
Ball  to  a man.  Besides  we  are  deficient  in  regard  of  Arms.  Last 
year  the  Selectmen  upon  a Recommendation  from  the  Honbl  Congress 
for  this  Colony,  furnished  the  Soldiers  with  arms,  which  were  detained 
in  the  service  ; that  we  are  under  worse  circumstances  than  when  the 
War  begun  ; our  Guns  are  gone,  and  we  have  nothing  paid  us  to  pur- 
chase more,  if  they  could  be  procured.  Not  knowing  where  to  pur- 
chase these  necessary  articles,  we  apply  to  you  as  the  Guardians  of  this 
Colony,  entreating  of  you,  by  all  that  is  near  and  dear,  to  inform  the 
Bearer,  Mr.  Amos  Babcock,  where  and  by  what  means,  he  can  be  fur- 
nished with  a sufficiency  of  arms  and  ammunition,  at  least,  for  this 
Town. 

We  are,  Gentlemen,  in  behalf  of  the  Town 
of  Walpole,  your  very  Humbl  Servts 

Thos  Sparhawk  f 

Ebknf  Swan  > Selectmen. 

Benj3  Bellows,  jun. ) 

To  the  Honbl  Committee  of  Safety 
for  New  Hampshire  Colony. 

P.  S.  We  expect  other  Towns  will  send  for  military  Stores  by  Mr. 
Babcock. 


Voted,  That  Jonathan  Hale,  Esq.  of  Haverhill  in  this 
Colony  have  A receive  out  of  the  Treasury  Two  hundred 
pounds  for  the  purpose  of  purchasing  Fire-arms  for  the  use 
of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Towns  of  Haverhill  and  Bath  at 
Cohoss,  he  giving  Security  to  the  Treasurer  to  replace  the 
said  Sum  in  the  Treasury  when  called  for,  and  that  the  Presi- 
dent give  order  accordingly.  Sent  up  by  Col.  Morey.  [Con- 
curred.] 

[p.  123.]  Voted,  That  Jonathan  Hale  Esq1'  of  Haverhill  in 
this  Colony  have  A receive  out  of  the  Colony  Stores  Two 
barrells  of  Powder  for  the  use  of  the  Inhabitants  of  Haver- 
hill and  Bath,  and  to  be  by  him  accounted  for,  and  that  the 
President  give  order  accordingly.  Sent  up  by  Capt.  Har- 
riman.  [Concurred.] 

Voted,  to  choose  a Committee  of  this  House  to  join  a 
Committee  of  the  Hontle  Board  to  take  under  consideration 
the  several  Petitions  of  the  Towns  of  Plimouth,  Campton,  A 
Thornton,  Haverhill  & Bath  concerning  arms  & ammunition 
and  to  make  report  thereon  as  soon  as  may  be,  and  that 
Capt  Caleb  Page,  Daniel  Brainard  Esqr  And  Capt.  Harriman 
be  the  Committee  of  this  House  for  that  purpose.  Sent  up 
by  Col.  Evens. 


1776.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


181 


Petition  from  Plymouth. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  V.  p.  264.] 

Colony  of  New  ) To  the  Honorable  Council  and  House  of  Rep- 

Hampshire.  j resentatives,  or  in  their  Recess  the  Commit- 
tee of  Safety  of  said  Colony: 

May  it  please  your  Honours : 

The  Petition  of  us  the  Subscribers,  humbly 
sheweth : That  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Plymouth  in  said 
Colony  upon  receiving  intelligence  from  Haverhill  & Newbury,  of  Co’os, 
that  our  army  in  Canada  has  been  obliged  to  Retreat  to  St.  John’s  & 
that  the  Inhabitants  on  Onion  River  had  moved  off  upon  that  account, 
and  if  our  Army  should  be  obliged  to  make  a further  Retreat, 
it  must  leave  the  settlements  on  Connecticut  River  the  Frontiers, 
which  we  have  reason  to  expect  will  be  infested  very  soon  with  the 
enemy — which  as  we  are  the  next  considerable  Inhabitants,  as  also  the 
adjacent  Towns,  must  be  in  a dangerous  scituation,  which  gives  great 
distress  & uneasiness  to  said  Inhabitants  & more  especially  as  we  are 
deficient  in  fire  arms  & almost  void  of  annnonition,  and  for  which  defi- 
ciency it  is  at  present  out  of  our  Power  to  extricate  our  selves  from, 
without  the  assistants  and  help  of  this  Colony  : we  therefore  pray 
your  Honours  to  take  our  case  into  consideration,  and  grant  us  out  of 
the  stock  of  said  Colony  for  said  town  of  Plymouth,  to  be  accountable 
for,  one  hundred  pounds  of  Powder  and  about  Forty  fire-arms  & about 
one  hundred  weight  of  lead;  or  otherwise  grant  such  Relief  as  you  in 
your  wisdom  shall  think  best  & your  Petitioners  as  in  duty  shall  ever 
pray.  Sam1  Emerson  ^ 

Ebenez1-  Blodget  ,v-  Select  Men. 
James  ITarvell,  ) 

Plymouth  26th  [June  ?]  1776. 

If  the  aforementioned  ammonition  & fire-arms  or  any  part  thereof 
should  be  granted,  it  is  desired  that  it  may  be  delivered  to  Messrs. 
Moses  Dow  & Elisha  Bean  the  bearers  hereof,  whose  reciept  shall  oblige 
said  Town  of  Plymouth  to  be  accountable  for  the  same. 

In  behalf  of  the  selectmen 

Sam1  Emerson. 


Voted  to  choose  a Committee  of  this  House  to  join  a Com- 
mittee of  the  Honble  Board  to  confer  upon  the  Expediency  of 
raising  or  adding  to  the  Bounty  of  the  non-commission’ d of- 
ficers <fc  soldiers  of  this  Colony  Destined  for  Canada,  and  to 
report  thereon  as  soon  as  may  be,  and  that  Doct.  Dearborn, 
Capt.  Moulton  <fc  Coll.  Evens  be  the  Committee  of  this 
house  for  tlint  Purpose  : — 

Which  Com’tee  being  joined  bv  a Committee  of  the  Coun- 
cil, reported  as  their  opinion,  That  an  addition  of  thirty- 
eight.  shillings  is  Necessary  on  this  occasion. 

Voted  That  there  be  added  to  the  Bounty  already  given 
to  the  non-Commission’d  officers  and  soldiers  of  this  Colony 


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[1776. 


Destined  for  Canada,  the  sum  of  Thirty  Eight  shillings 
each. 

Voted  to  give  three  pounds  for  all  good  Firearms,  agreea- 
ble to  a former  vote  for  one  year  from  this  time. 

[p.  124.]  The  following  vote  was  sent  down  from  the  Honble 
Board,  viz. 

Colony  of  New  Hampshire  : In  Council,  June  29th,  1776. 

The  Council  having  taken  into  consideration  the  Complaint  of  Sam- 
uel Penhallow,  Esqr.  That  he  had  as  a civil  magistrate  of  this  Colo- 
ny on  a complaint  made  to  him  in  said  capacity,  issued  a Warrant 
against  a soldier  in  Colonel  David  Gilman’s  regiment,  for  a flagrant 
breach  of  the  peace,  applied  to  said  Col0  Gilman  for  assistance  to  bring 
the  offender  to  justice  ; — and  that  said  Col0  Gilman  had  replied  that 
the  Soldiers  under  his  command  were  subject  to  martial  Law  and  were 
not  Subject  to  the  Civil  magistrate  for  any  offence,  or  to  that  effect  : 

Voted,  That  it  is  the  opinion  of  the  Board  that  the  Said  Col0  David 
Gilman  is  ignorant  of  the  Laws  & received  Rules  & Regulations  always 
practiced  in  the  English  Constitution  ; and  the  military- Power  setting 
up  an  authority  uncontrollable  by  the  Civil  magistrate  is  Subversive  of 
the  Laws,  Rights  & Privileges  of  Englishmen,  and  what  our  inveterate 
Enemies  never  attempted.  And  that  Col.  Gilman  be  summoned  to  ap- 
pear before  the  General  Assembly  forthwith  to  answer  for  his  conduct. 
Sent  down  for  concurrence. 

E.  Thompson,  SecL 

In  tlie  House  of  Representatives,  June  29th  1776. 

The  above  vote  of  Council  being  read  and  considered, 
Voted  that  the  same  be  concurred. 


Munday,  July  1st  1776. 

Voted,  That  General  Nathaniel  Folsom  be  directed  to  De- 
liver to  Col0  Henry  Gerrish  one  hundred  Pounds  weight  of 
Powder  out  of  the  Colony  Stores  and  take  his  receit,  for  the 
Same,  agreeable  to  the  request  of  George  Gains  Esq1'  by  order 
from  the  Committee  of  Newbury  Port,  and  that  the  President 
give  Directions  accordingly.  [Concurred.] 

Voted,  to  choose  a Committee  of  this  house  to  join  a Com- 
mittee of  the  Honble  Board  to  Consult  and  Examine  into 
the  expediency  of  delivering  Powder  to  the  Inhabitants  of 
Piermont,  Orford  and  Alexandria,  and  what  quantity  and  on 
what  condition  the  Same  shall  be  delivered  to  each  of  said 
Towns,  and  to  make  report  thereon  as  soon  as  may  be,  and 
that  Capt.  Moulton,  Deacon  Knowles  Mr.  IVheeler  be  a 
Committee  of  this  house  for  that  purpose.  [Concurred.  Mr. 
Wentworth,  Mr.  Ashley  & Secy  added.] 

[p.  125.]  Whereas  the  Inhabitants  of  the  one  mile  Slip  & 


1776.] 


JOURNAL  OP  THE  HOUSE. 


188 


Duxbury  School  Farm  (so  called)  in  the  County  of  Hills- 
borough have  set  forth  that  they  were  by  a former  General 
Court,  Impowered  to  call  meetings  in  order  to  choose  Asses- 
sors, a Clerk  and  Collector,  and  in  March  last  did  make 
choice  of  three  Assessors  A proposed  cheerfully  to  have  raised 
and  paid  their  proportion  of  the  Public  Tax,  but  that  by  the 
Death  of  one  of  the  said  Assessors  and  the  removal  of  an- 
other of  the  said  Assessors,  they  are  unable  to  assess  and 
collect  the  above  proportion,  or  to  call  another  meeting  to 
choose  two  more  assessors,  and  Praying  Aid  therein  : — 
Therefore  Resolved  by  the  Council  and  house  of  Represen- 
tatives in  General  Assembly  Convened,  That  Jacob  Abbot  of 
Wilton  in  the  County  aforesd  Esq1'  shall  be  A hereby  is  Au- 
thorized to  call  the  First  meeting  of  said  Inhabitants  (being 
legal  Voters)  by  Posting  up  a Notification  in  some  Publick 
Place  in  said  Mile  Slip  or  Duxbury  School  Farm  Fifteen  days 
before  said  meeting  is  held,  mentioning  the  Time  place  A 
cause  of  Holding  such  meeting,  together  with  the  Power  of 
the  said  Jacob  Abbot  to  call  the  Same ; and  the  said  Jacob 
Abbot  is  hereby  Impowered  to  attend  and  Govern  the  said 
meeting,  until  a Moderator  shall  be  chosen,  at  which  time  the 
said  Legal  Voters  present  shall  A may  choose  two  New  As- 
sessors for  the  purposes  aforesaid,  and  being  chosen  shall 
have  Every  power  and  to  every  intent  and  purpose  as  the 
said  Two  former  Assessors  had  or  could  have  in  the  Prem- 
ises ; — and  it  is  further  resolved  That  in  future  the  Meeting 
at  Said  Mile  Slip  A Duxbury  School  Farm  shall  be  held  Annu- 
ally as  usual.  Sent  up  by  Mr.  Eastman.  [Concurred.] 
Voted,  That  Capt.  Prentice,  Doctr  Dearborn  and  Major 
Philbrick  be  a Committee  of  this  house  to  join  a Committee 
of  the  lion1’1  Board  to  try  A see  how  cheap  they  can  get  Two 
hundred  A fifty  Copies  of  each  of  the  Acts  A Laws  past  in 
this  Present  Session  printed,  and  to  get  them  Printed  in  the 
cheapest  manner  they  can,  as  soon  as  may  be,  at  the  charge 
of  this  Colony.  Sent  up  by  Capt.  Simonds.  [Concurred — 
Gen.  Folsom  added.] 

Accu  bills,  petitions  &c.  passed  on  in  the  house  and  concurred  by  the 
Council,  from  .June  26th  to  July  lBt  1776. 

Capt.  Titus  Salter  allowed,  on  acc*  £89:  3:  9J 

Marriage  Act  passed. 

Joseph  Leigh,  allowed 
John  Odin,  allowed 
Highway  Act  passed. 

Com1**  on  grievances  of  Thomas  Hall. 


6:  3:  0 
4:  12:  0 


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COLONY  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


Robert  Light,  ail’d  2 : 

Jn°  Pickering,  ail’d  5: 

Richd  Champney,  ail’d  1 : 

Capt.  N.  S.  Prentice,  ail’d  7 : 

Stephen  Seavey  ail’d,  10: 

Wm.  Clagett,  Esqr  ail’d  4: 

Plimouth,  Campton  & Thornton,  ail’d  for  procuring 

war  material,  250. 


Act  for  opening  Sluices  for  fish  across  Piscataquog  river 
Beaver  Brook, 

An  Act  for  the  more  strict  observance  of  the  Lord’s  day, 
An  Act  against  Counterfeiting  Bills  of  Credit, 

An  Act  to  regulate  Taxation, 

An  Act  empowering  Selectmen  to  bind  out  poor  persons, 

An  Act  to  establish  the  stile  of  Commissions. 


2:  0 
0:  0 
4:  6 
2:  4 
0:  0 
4:  0 


and  on 


[p.  126.]  Tuesday,  July  2,  1776. 

Voted,  That  the  Committees  of  Plimouth,  Campton  & 
Thornton  have  & receive  out  of  the  Treasury  £250,  for  the 
purpose  of  procuring  Fire  arms,  Powder,  Lead  & Flints  for 
the  use  of  said  towns,  They  giving  security  to  the  Treasurer 
to  repay  the  said  sum  when  required,  & that  the  President 
give  order  accordingly. 

Voted,  That  General  Folsom  Deliver  to  Capt.  Benjamin 
Hickocks  two  hundred  Pounds  weight  of  Powder  out  of  the 
Colony  Stores,  according  to  the  Desire  of  the  Comtee  of 
Portsmouth  in  consequence  of  an  order  from  the  Cointee  of 
Newbury  Port,  and  that  the  President  give  order  accordingly. 
[Concurred.] 

The  whole  Council  and  House  being  resolved  into  a Com- 
mittee of  both  houses  to  confer  on  the  Necessary  measures 
to  be  imediately  Pursued  in  the  present  alarming  circumstan- 
ces of  our  Canada  affairs  Ac.  Having  met  in  the  Town 
House  in  Exeter,  the  Honbl8  Meshech  Weave  Esq1'  in  the 
chair.  After  conferring  upon  the  said  measures, 

Voted,  That  the  General  Court  Proportion  to  each  Coll0  or  Com- 
manding officer  of  each  Regiment  in  this  Colony  How  many  men  shall 
be  raised  in  each  Regiment  forthwith  to  reinforce  our  Army  in  Cana- 
da, and  That  the  said  Colonels  & Commanding  officers  shall  be  di- 
rected to  proportion  the  said  men  among  the  several  Companies  in  their 
respective  regiments  Including  the  Alarm  List  : and  that  the  Number 
of  men  to  be  raised  shall  be  fifteen  hundred,  including  the  seven  hun- 
dred and  fifty  men  already  Voted  to  be  raised  for  that  service,  and  that 
they  remain  in  the  service  till  the  first  day  of  December  next,  and  have 
the  same  allowance,  Pay  & Bounty  as  those  heretofore  appointed  to  be 
raised  for  Canada. 


1776.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


185 


The  above  vote  being  read,  voted  That  the  same  be  made 
a Resolve  of  this  House : Also  voted  That  Capt.  Long,  Mr. 
Abbot  and  Capt.  Moore  be  a Committee  to  join  a Committee 
of  the  Honble  Board  to  make  a Proportion  of  what  number 
of  men  shall  be  raised  in  each  Regiment  in  this  Colony  for 
a Reinforcement  to  our  Army  in  Canada.  Sent  up  by  Majr 
Bartlett.  [Concurred — Mr.  Thornton,  Mr.  Folsom,  Mr.  Ash- 
ley, Mr.  Blanchard  & Mr.  Thompson  joined.] 

Voted,  That  there  be  paid  by  the  Treasurer  for  all  such 
good  Fire  arms  as  shall  be  manufactured  in  this  Colony  & 
bro’t  to  the  Treasurer  agreeable  to  a former  vote  of  this 
house,  within  one  year  from  this  time,  Ten  shillings  each  in 
addition  to  the  three  Pounds  heretofore  Voted. 

[p.  127.]  Voted,  That  there  be  Delivered  to  the  Towns 
hereafter  named  and  to  the  several  Colonels  hereafter  named 
the  several  Quantitys  of  Powder  hereafter  mentioned  (They 
being  accountable  for  the  Same)  viz.  To  the  Town  of  Went- 
worth nine  Pounds  weight,  To  the  Town  of  Warren  nine 
pounds  weight,  To  the  Town  of  Lyme  thirty  pounds  weight, 
To  the  Town  of  New  Chester  Thirty  pounds  weight,  To  the 
Town  of  Rumney  Thirty  pounds  weight,  To  the  Town  of 
Piermont  Thirty  pounds  weight,  To  the  Town  of  Orford  Fif- 
teen pounds  weight,  To  the  Town  of  Alexandria  Twenty  two 
pounds  weight,  To  the  Town  of  Salisbury  Twenty-five  pounds 
weight ; To  Col0  Benjamin  Bellows  for  his  Regiment  to  be 
divided  between  them  in  due  proportion  Two  hundred  pounds 
weight ; and  to  Col°  Samuel  Ashley  for  his  regiment,  to 
be  divided  between  them  in  due  proportion  one  hundred 
pounds  weight — amounting  in  the  whole  to  Five  hundred 
pounds  weight,  to  be  accounted  for  as  aforesaid,  and  that  the 
President  give  orders  accordingly.  Sent  up  by  Dr.  Nichols. 
[Concurred.] 

[p.  128.]  Voted  That  Samuel  Weare  Esq.  of  Hampton- 
falls,  be  appointed  a Justice  of  the  Peace  for  the  County  of 
Rockingham.  Sent  up  by  Mr.  Cutts.  [Concurred.] 

Whereas  it  is  strongly  suspected  that  Major  Robert  Rogers 
and  one  Samuel  Dwyer  are  Enimicalto  the  rights  and  Liber- 
ty s of  Americans, 

Therefore  Voted  that  it  be  and  hereby  is  strongly  recom- 
mended to  the  several  Committees  of  Safety  and  of  Corre- 
spondence in  this  Colony,  or  either  of  them,  That  they  [take] 
effectual  care  to  seize  the  bodies  of  the  said  Samuel  Dwyer 
and  Robert  Rogers  or  either  of  them  under  proper  guard,  and 


186 


COLONY  OF  NEW  HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


convey  them  or  either  of  them  to  this  house  or  Committee  of 
«/ 

Safety  of  this  Colony,  as  soon  as  may  be  for  examination. 

Wednesday,  July  3d  1776. 

Voted,  That  the  following  number  of  men  be  raised  in  the 
several  Regiments  hereunder  mentioned  for  the  Reinforce- 


ment of  our  Colony  in  Canada,  viz. 

Col0  Whipple’s  Regiment  one  hundred  & fifteen  115 
Col°  Evens’s  Regiment,  one  hundred  & fifty  150 

Col°  Moulton’s  Regiment,  eighty-eight — 88 

Col0  Gilman’s  Regiment,  one  hundred  & sixty  three,  163 
Col0  Ashley’s  regiment,  one  hundred,  100 

Col0  Bellow’s  regiment, seventy-three  73 

Late  Col0  Hale’s  regiment  one  hundred  & fifty-seven,  157 
Col0  Bartlett’s  regiment  one  hundred  A eleven  111 
Col0  Thornton’s  regiment,  sixty-six  66 

Col0  Enoch  Hale’s  regiment  one  hundred  & seven,  107 
Col0  Webster’s  regiment,  Fifty-five  55 

Col0  Moore’s  regiment,  one  hundred  & twenty-six  126 
Col0  Stickney’s  regiment,  one  hundred  & sixteen  116 
Col0  Badger’s  regiment,  seventy-three  73 


1500  men. 

And  that  General  Folsom  give  orders  to  the  several  Colo- 
nels or  Commanding  officers  of  said  Regiments  Accordingly. 
Sent  up  by  Mr.  Moss.  [Concurred.] 


General  Folsom's  Order  to  Capt.  James  Gage. 

[State  Pap.  Rev11  Yol.  IV.  p.  45.] 

Colony  of  ) Exeter,  July  3rd  1776. 

New  Hampr  $ To  Capt..  James  Gage,  Greeting: 

Pursuant  to  a vote  of  the  Council  and  Assembly  directing  me  hereto, 
I do  hereby  require  you  forthwith  to  raise  and  see  Equipt  sixteen 
men  out  of  the  Company  under  your  Command  to  be  Ready  to  march 
& Reinforce  Gen1  Sullivan  supposed  to  be  at  Crown  Point;  in  raising 
which  men  you  are  to  call  on  the  Alarm  List  as  well  as  the  trained 
Band.  The  Number  already  enlisted  & passed  Muster  (living  within 
the  bounds  of  your  Town)  for  the  service  aforesaid,  you  are  to  consider 
as  so  many  of  said  Number,  and  make  return  to  the  General  Court  or 
Committee  of  Safety,  of  your  doings  herein  with  all  Despatch.  The 
Persons  appointed  Muster  Masters  are  to  pay  each  man  the  Sum  of 
Seven  pounds  eighteen  shillings  as  a Bounty  to  Equip  himself,  and  also 
Forty  shillings  for  one  months  advance  Wages.  The  Men  are  not  to  be 
detained  in  the  service  any  longer  than  the  first  day  of  Decern1  next, 


1776.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


187 


and  have  liberty  of  choosing  their  officers.  As  our  Lives  and  all  that 
[is]  Dear  to  us  depend  on  our  stopping  the  progress  of  our  Enemies’ 
Army  from  Canada  into  our  Settlements; — for  your  own  and  your 
Country’s  sake,  make  no  delay  in  pursuing  this  important  Business, 
Especially  as  there  is  the  greatest  probability  of  General  Sullivan’s 
maintaining  his  ground  at  that  strong  pass  and  defeating  the  Enemy, 
if  seasonably  reinforced,  which  must  disconcert  them,  as  they  cannot 
Recruit  again  from  Europe  this  year. 

Nath1  Folsom,  Majr  Gen1. 

i 


Capt.  Gage's  Return. 


Colony  of 
New  Hampr 


Hillsborough,  SS. 


Amherst,  July  24th  1776. 

In  obedience  to  the  within  order,  I have  indeavoured  to  Raise  the 
men;  But  han't  got  but  Ten.  Several  of  the  men  that  I laid  it  upon  to 
do  a turn  absolutely  refusing  to  Do  anything  toward  going  or  hiering, 
(viz.)  Joshua  Atherton,  John  Ilollon,  Ebenezer  Weston,  &c.  those  be- 
ing the  Persons  that  aught  to  Do,  and  it  is  well  known  By  the  people: 
Therefore  others  will  not  Do  any  thing,  till  those  or  their  Estates  have 
Dun  a turn. 


To  the  IIonle  Committee  of  Safety 
for  the  Colony  of  New  Hampshire. 


James  Gage,  Capt. 


[Note.  A similar  order  to  that  to  Capt.  Gage  was  issued  to  Maj’r  Stephen  Peabody, 
who  made  return  as  follows,  viz.] 

Amherst,  July  16th  1776. 

In  obedience  to  the  within  order  which  I Recd  on  the  19th  Inst.  I have 
raised  14  able  bodied  & effective  men,  including  two  men  who  inlisted 
from  Capt.  Clemen’s  Company  at  Portsmouth,  belonging  to  my  Com- 
pany ; two  only  of  my  Quota  are  lacking,  which  I expect  will  be  inlist- 
ed this  day.  All  the  men  inlisted  as  above  mentioned  have  pass’d 
muster  before  Deacon  Baldwin  of  said  Amherst,  muster-master,  and 
liavd  recd  orders  to  march  on  Monday  next. 

Stephen  Peabody,  Capt. 

To  the  IIonrobl  Committee  of  Safety 
for  the  Colony  of  New  Hampshire. 


Letter  from  the  Selectmen  of  Wakefield. 

[State  Pap.  Ilevn  Vol.  IV.  p.  47.] 

Mr.  Nat1  Balch, 

Sir — The  present  News  with  us  is  alarming  with  Regard  to  the  In- 
dians ; it  is  thought  necessary  that  we  should  be  better  provided  with 
arms  & ammunition,  and  as  there  was  a proposal  last  year  to  have 
something  done  by  the  Congress,  we  desire  you  would  see  if  you  can 
get  something  done  that  way,  & if  not  see  if  you  can  procure  the  Stores 
proposed  on  the  credit  of  the  Town,  & if  nothing  less  will  do,  we  will 


188 


COLONY  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


hire  the  money,  if  it  can  be  procured  & Reimburse  it.  We  shall  Rely 
on  your  doing  the  best  you  can  for  us  & let  us  know  as  quick  as  possi- 
ble. 

We  are  in  behalf  of  the  Town, 

Nathan  Mordogh  ? Select 
John  Kimball  ( men. 

Wakefield,  July  3d,  1776. 


Letter  from  Gcen.  Philip  Schuyler . 

[State  Pap.  Rev11  Yol.  IY.  p.  39.] 

[Extract.]  Albany,  July  1,  1776. 

Sir — u By  a letter  from  General  Sullivan  of  the  2Tth  ult.  I have  Rea- 
son to  believe  that  our  army  is  now  on  its  way  to  Crown  Point.  I 
leave  this  to  morrow  in  order  to  join  it.  Every  exertion  must  be  made 
to  prevent  the  Enemy  from  crossing  Lake  Champlain,  & I have  a Con- 
fidential hope  that  we  shall  be  able  to  retard  their  progress  by  a supe- 
rior naval  Force,  which  is  daily  Increasing  in  so  much  that  we  have 
already  built  & equipped  two  Gundoloes  & I hope  to  have  two  more 
every  week  for  a succession  of  at  least  five  or  six  weeks.” 

Respectfully,  your  obb  servb 

Ph:  Schuyler. 

Hon.  Meshech  Weare,  &c. 


Recd  Albany  July  1st,  1776,  from  Benjamin  Giles  & James  Betten, 
Esqrs.  in  Specie,  the  sum  of  one  thousand  one  hundred  & forty  seven 
pounds,  one  shilling,  Lawful  money  of  New  England,  equal  to  three 
thousand  eight  hundred  and  twenty  three  Dollars  & an  half  : It  being 
money  sent  by  the  Assembly  of  the  Colony  of  New  Hampshire  by  said 
Benjamin  Giles  & James  Betten,  Esqrs  to  be  lodged  in  my  hands  for 
the  use  of  the  army  of  the  United  American  Colonies,  which  sum  I am 
accountable  for  to  this  or  any  future  Congress,  and  for  which  I have 
given  Duplicate  Receipts  of  this  tenor  & date. 

Ph:  Schuyler. 

£3823^-  Dolls.  M.  General. 


From  the  Selectmen  of  Rochester. 

[State  Pap.  Rev11  Yol.  1Y.  p.  51.] 

To  the  Honorable  Meshech  Weare,  Esq.  President  of  the  General  As- 
sembly, now  Setting  : 

Sir — 

We  Receiv’d  an  order  from  the  Committee  of  Safety  for  the  Colony 
of  New  Hampshire,  in  which  we  were  Desired  to  Deliver  to  Coll0  Ste- 
ven Evans  a five  pound  Cannon  which  is  in  this  Town,  to  be  return’d 
to  Piscataqua  Harbour,  &c.  Coll0  Evans  appli’d  for  said  Cannon  in 
April  last,  but  without  an  order  : we  told  the  Coll0  we  lookt  upon  the 
Cannon  to  be  the  Towns  Property,  & that  it  might  be  of  service  in 
alarming  the  Country  &c.  but  still  we  told  him  we  were  willing  it 
should  be  carried  where  your  Honours  should  think  it  would  answer 
the  best  End,  in  case  he  would  give  a Receipt  & promis  the  value  there- 
of Equal  to  what  hath  been  given  for  other  Cannon  bought  for  the  use 


1776. J 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


189 


of  the  Colony,  on  which  the  Coll0  told  us,  he  was  in  no  Capacity  to 
Receive  it  on  that  condition  & so  left  it. 


On  Saturday,  29th  June  last.  Coll0  Evans  sent  again  for  said  Cannon, 
& likewise  sent  the  above  order,  but  as  the  same  difficulty  subsisted 
that  there  was  at  first  (there  being  no  person  to  give  a Receipt  or 
rather  security)  the  Cannon  was  not  Deliver'd. 

The  Selectmen  acquainted  the  Committee  of  Safety  for  said  Town 
with  their  proceedings  Relative  to  the  Cannon;  they  justify’d  our  Pro- 
ceedings, yet  thought  the  Cannon  ought  to  be  carried  where  it  would 
answer  the  best  End  ; But  yet  thought  our  Request  for  the  value 
thereof  not  unreasonable. 

We  would  herewith  Testifye  our  Redyness  to  obey  all  such  orders  as 
we  shall  Receive  from  the  Honorable  House  from  time  to  time,  as  also  our 
willingness  with  Lives  and  fortunes  to  bear  our  Proportionable  Part  in 
Defending  & securing  to  us  the  Rights,  Liberties  & Privileges  we  are 
now  contending  for,  &c. 

W e are,  Sir,  yours  & the  Honorable  House’s 
Most  Humble  & obedient  Servts. 


Rochester,  July  3d,  1776. 


Jabez  Dame 
Barnabas  Palmer 
William  Allen 


Selectmen 
of  Rochester. 


Copy  of  General  Sullivan’s  letter  to  Col0  Hoisington  of  T Vood- 
stock , New  York  Gov.1  T Vest  of  Conned  River. 

Crown  Point,  July  3d  1776. 

Dr  Sir — 

I this  moment  recd  yr  favor  of  the  28th  ult.,  am  much  obliged  by  yr 
kind  offer  of  assistance,  but  have  the  pleasure  to  inform  you  that  at 
present  our  army,  weak  and  reduced  by  sickness  as  it  is,  will  be  fully 
sufficient  to  oppose  any  force  wch  may  be  sent  against  us  at  present; 
I am  well  convinced  that  the  Enemy  have  neither  Boats  to  transport 
any  army  nor  armed  vessels  upon  the  Lake  to  defend  themselves 
against  us;  for  wch  reason  I Suppose  they  will  be  very  careful  about 
making  any  attempt  upon  us  at  present;  perhaps  some  future  day  we 
may  find  ourselves  under  the  necessity  of  embracing  your  generous 
offer; — in  the  mean  time  beg  you  & those  friendly  Americans  to  hold 
yourselves  in  readiness  either  to  defend  yourselves,  or  repair  to  this 
place  as  occasion  may  require. 

Dr  Sir,  I am,  &c 

Jn°  Sullivan. 


[p.  129.]  The  Committee  on  Col0  Morey’s  account  agree  to 
Report, 

That  the  Goods  Col0  Morey  has  on  hand  for  which  he  charges  one 
hundred  pounds  ought  to  remain  as  his  own  Property,  and  the  charge 
against  the  Colony  taken  off, — and  the  State  of  the  account  being  such 
as  they  cannot  at  present  enter  into  an  examination  thereof,  they 
would  recommend  that  no  money  be  paid  thereon  untill  a proper  set- 
tlement can  be  made. 


Signed,  M.  Thornton,  chairman. 


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[1776. 


Which  report  being  read,  Voted  That  the  same  be  receiv’d 
& Enter’d  as  a resolve  of  this  house. 

Voted,  That  Capt.  Worthen  be  appointed  Muster  master 
of  the  Soldiers  enlisted  for  the  Canada  reinforcement,  now 
at  New  Castle,  and  that  he  pay  them  off  their  Bounty  and 
one  months  advance  wages,  and  that  he  return  a roll  thereof 
to  this  house  as  soon  as  may  be.  Sent  up  by  Capt.  Simonds. 
[p.  180.]  Voted,  That  Col°  Nicholas  Gilman  be  Desired  & 
Directed  to  keep  a Guard  of  two  men  every  night  and  one 
man  every  day  about  the  Powder  house  in  Exeter,  in  order 
to  Secure  it  from  being  Destroyed,  and  that  he  give  order  to 
said  Guard  daily  for  their  conduct  in  that  affair,  until  fur- 
ther order  of  this  Court  or  of  the  Committee  of  Safety,  and 
that  the  charge  of  said  Guards  be  paid  by  the  Colony.  Sent 
up  by  the  Clerke.  [Concurred.] 

Voted  to  choose  a Committee  of  this  House  to  join  a Com- 
mittee of  the  Honble  Board,  to  receive  the  returns  of  the  mus- 
ter masters  appointed  to  Muster  the  Troops  destined  to  Can- 
ada, and  to  make  report  to  this  house  thereon,  and  from  time 
to  time  to  report  when  any  sufficient  Number  of  said  Troops 
are  ready  to  march,  and  that  Capt.  Harriman,  Capt.  Moulton, 
& Capt.  Prentice  be  the  Committee  of  this  house  for  that 
Purpose.  Sent  up  by  Deacon  Knowles. 

Col°  David  Gilman  appearing  before  both  Houses  to  answer 
the  Complaint  of  Samuel  Penhallow  Esqras  on  file,  and  being 
fully  heard  and  the  matter  being  duly  considered,  it  is  voted, 
That  the  said  Complaint  be  dismist. 

In  Council,  July  5th  1776. 

The  Board  having  heard  Col0  David  Gilman’s  defence  on  the  compP 
of  Sam1  Penhallow  Esqr  respecting  Col°  Gilman’s  asserting  that  the 
soldiers  under  his  command  were  subject  to  martial  Law  only,  are  of 
opinion  that  the  sentiments  conveyed  in  Col0  Gilman’s  Letter,  plainly 
and  in  express  words  denied  the  Right  of  the  Civil  Power  to  control  the 
Military;  and  thereby  gave  just  Reason  for  Mr.  Penhallow  to  be 
alarmed  at  such  a Doctrine,  especially  from  the  Commanding  Military 
officer  of  the  Standing  Troops  in  this  Colony. 

And  the  Board  do  return  Mr.  Penhallow  their  sincere  thanks  for  his 
attachment  to  and  care  of,  so  essential  & Fundamental  a principle  of  the 
Constitution  & Rights  of  the  People. 

Nevertheless  do  believe  that  the  sentiments  convey’d  in  the  aforesd 
Letter  escaped  from  Col0  Gilman  thro’  inattention  or  Ruffle  of  his  mind 
& convey’d  Ideas  different  from  his  real  sentiments. 

[p.  131.]  Voted  and  Resolved,  That  there  be  Emitted  Twen- 
ty Thousand  one  hundred  and  sixty  Pounds  Lawful  money 


1776.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


191 


upon  the  credit  of  this  Colony  for  the  use  and  service  thereof 
in  bills  of  the  Following  Denominations,  viz. 

3200  bills  of  Six  Dollars,  is  £5760  i 3200  bills  of  three  Dollars,  is  £2880 

3200  bills  of  five  Dollars,  is  4800  3200  bills  of  Two  Dollars,  is  1920 

3200  bills  of  four  Dollars,  is  3860  3200  bills  of  one  Dollar,  is  960 


14400  5760 

14400 


in  the  whole,  £20,160 

And  that  the  same  be  redeemed  by  a Tax  on  the  Polls  & 
Estates  of  the  rateable  Inhabitants  of  this  Colony  in  the  fol- 
lowing manner,  viz. 

£5000  by  the  26th  of  January  1789, 

£5000  by  the  26th  of  January  1790 
£5000  by  the  26th  of  January  1791 
£5160  by  the  26th  of  January  1792, 

And  that  the  said  bills  be  of  the  same  form  as  those  Emitted 
by  vote  of  this  Assembly  of  the  26th  January  last  past,  and 
that  Dr.  Levi  Dearborn  together  with  such  member  of  the 
Honble  Board  as  they  shall  appoint,  be  a Committee  to  pro- 
cure the  Materials  and  superintend  the  Press  while  the  said 
Bills  are  printing,  and  to  deliver  the  same  to  the  Treasurer 
of  this  Colony  (for  the  time  being)  and  take  his  receit  there- 
for— all  which  bills,  after  their  Redemption,  shall  be  burnt  to 
ashes  in  the  presence  of  the  Council  and  Assembly,  and  that 
Phillips  White  Esq  Mr.  John  Smith  and  Mr.  Josiah  Moulton 
the  third,  or  *any  Two  of  them  be  a Committee  to  sign  the 
said  bills.  Sent  up  Capt.  Simonds.  [Concurred — Meshech 
Weare  joined.] 


[p.  132.]  Thursday,  July  4th,  1776. 

A message  came  down  from  the  Honble  Board  bv  Col. 
Thornton  <fc  Gen.  Folsom  advising  that  the  Gen1  be  directed 
to  send  out  orders  to  the  several  Colonels  <fc  Commanding  of- 
ficers of  each  Regiment  to  raise  at  present  their  several  Quo- 
tas of  only  seven  hundred  and  fifty  men  for  the  Canada 
Expedition,  instead  of  the  Fifteen  hundred  men  Voted  to  be 
raised  for  that  Expedition  ; Which  message  being  considered, 
Voted,  That  this  house  adhere  to  the  same — and  in  about 
half  an  hour  afterwards,  a new  requisition  for  more  men  be- 
ing laid  before  the  House,  Voted,  That  the  last  mentioned 
vote  of  adherence  to  the  said  advice  of  Council,  be  and  here- 
by is  Reconsidered  and  made  null  and  void. 


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COLONY  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


Toted,  To  choose  a Committee  to  join  a Committee  of  the 
Honble  Board  to  confer  upon  the  expediency  of  choosing  a 
Large  Committee  of  this  house  to  be  join’d  to  a Committee 
of  the  Honb!e  Board,  as  a Committee  of  Safety  to  transact 
the  Business  of  both  Houses  in  the  Recess  of  the  Court,  and 
to  consult  what  time  the  General  Assembly  shall  be  adjourn- 
ed from,  and  also  to  what  time ; and  to  make  report  as  soon 
as  may  be. — and  that  Ichabod  Rollins  Esqr  Col.  Walker, 
John  McClary  Esqr  Mr.  Abbot  and  Deacon  Baldwin  be  the 
Committee  of  this  House  for  the  purposes  aforesaid.  Sent 
up  by  Col.  Walker.  [Concurred.] 

Tlieir  Report. 

The  Committee  of  both  Houses  appointed  to  confer  about  choosing 
a Committee  of  Safety,  and  an  adjournment,  beg  leave  to  Report  their 
opinion  as  follows  : viz. 

That  the  Committee  of  Safety  consist  of  Twelve  Persons  ; That  the 
General  Assembly  be  adjourned  this  week  as  soon  as  the  Public  Busi- 
ness will  permit,  to  the  first  Wednesday  in  September  next. 

Signed,  M.  Thornton,  Chairman. 

Toted,  That  Capt.  Pierce  Long  be  appointed  to  Provide 
all  necessarys  for  Equipping  and  fixing  off  the  reinforce- 
ments for  the  Canada  expedition.  [Concurred.] 

[p.  133.]  Toted,  That  Majr  Moses  Kelley  be  appointed 
Lieutenant  Colonel  of  the  Ninth  Regiment  of  Militia  in  this 
Colony  in  the  room  of  Col.  David  Gilman  (who  is  advanced) 
and  that  Major  Samuel  Page  be  first  Major  & Capt.  James 
Head  be  the  second  Major  of  said  Regiment.  Sent  up  by 
Capt.  Simonas.  [Concurred.] 


Toted,  That  three  hundred  hand  bills  be  Imediately  print- 
ed & Distributed  in  this  Colony  in  the  following  words,  viz. 

“ Colony  of  New  Hampshire  : 

To  the  Selectmen  and  Committees  of  Safety  and  of  Correspondence, 
and  to  all  officers  Civil  and  Military  in  the  Several  Towns  in  this 
Colony: 

“You  and  each  of  you  are  now  called  upon  in  behalf  of  yourselves 
& your  distressed  Country  to  exert  every  Nerve  in  forwarding  the 
Enlisting  & making  up  the  Quotas  of  men  in  the  respective  places  you 
belong  to  that  they  may  March  forward  and  join  their  Brethren  under 
General  Sullivan  & Enable  him  to  repel  the  army  coming  against  us 
from  Canada.” 

Sent  up  by  Mr.  Clough.  [Concurred.] 

Toted,  That  Eight  Muster  masters  be  appointed  for  the 
Eight  Companies  of  Militia  last  Toted  to  be  raised  for  the 


1776.] 


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193 


Reinforcement  of  our  army  in  Canada,  viz.  One  for  each  of 
said  Companys,  Who  shall  be  Impowered  to  muster  the  said 
respective  Companys,  Pay  them  off,  and  see  them  fixt  for 
marching,  and  give  them  marching  orders ; and  also  that 
they  receive  Blank  Commissions  for  the  Captains  and  subal- 
tern officers  of  their  respective  Companies,  and  when  said 
officers  shall  he  chosen  by  the  soldiers,  then  to  fill  up  said 
Commissions  A Deliver  them  to  the  said  respective  officers, 
that  they  may  march  Imediately  ; and  that  the  said  Muster 
masters  have  power  to  preside  at  the  meeting  of  the  soldiers 
to  see  a fair  choice  of  the  respective  officers  : and  that  Major 
Bartlett,  Col°  Samuel  Sherburne,  Mr.  John  Bell,  Major  Sam- 
uel Philbrick,  Col°  Moses  Kelley,  Deacon  James  Knowles, 
Mr.  Asa  Davis,  A Colonel  Samuel  Ashley,  be  the  Muster 
masters  of  the  said  Companies.  Sent  up  by  Maj1'  Bartlett. 
[Concurred.] 

Voted,  That  Col0  Joshua  Wingate  be  appointed  first  Colo- 
nel of  the  Second  Regiment  now  raising  in  this  Colony  for  a 
reinforcement  to  our  army  in  Canada,  and  that  Major  James 
Ilackett  be  Lieutenant  Colonel,  & that  Lieut.  Col°  Samuel 
Connor  be  Major  of  said  Regiment.  Sent  up  by  Capt.  Long. 
[Concurred.] 

[p.  134.]  Voted  That  Capt.  Joseph  Chandler  have  Enlist- 
ing orders  to  Enlist  a Company  of  Soldiers  for  the  Canada 
Expedition  in  the  room  of  Capt.  Hadlock  who  resigns. 
[Concurred.] 


Friday  July  5th,  IT 76. 

Upon  the  Information  of  the  Committee  of  Safety  of 
Stratham  against  Capt.  George  March,  as  a person  being  En- 
imical  to  the  Liberties  of  this  Country  Ac. 

Voted  to  choose  a Committee  of  this  house  to  join  a Com- 
mittee of  the  Honbl  Board  to  Examin  into  the  matter  of 
their  complaint  A Information,  and  to  make  repoit  thereon, 
as  soon  as  may  be,  and  that  Capt.  Prentice  Capt.  Harriman 
A Matthew  Patten  Esqr  Mr.  Samuel  Moore  A Dr.  Nichols  be 
the  Committee  of  this  House  for  that  Purpose.  Sent  up  by 
Capt.  Prentice.  [Concurred — Messrs.  Thornton,  Wentworth 
A Folsom  added.] 

Which  Committee  being  joined  by  a Committee  of  the 
IIonble  Council,  made  Report: 

That  upon  Questioning  said  March,  and  after  reading  sundry  testi- 
monies, they  are  of  opinion  that  said  March  is  inimical  to  his  Country, 

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194 


COLONY  OF  NEW  HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


and  that  he  onglit  to  be  taken  care  of  in  such  manner  as  the  said  Hous- 
es shall  judge  proper. 

Signed,  M.  Thoruton,  Chairman. 

[p.  135.]  Voted,  That  Majr  Joseph  Bass  of  Portsmouth  be 
appointed  Paymaster  to  the  second  Regiment  now  to  be  rais- 
ed in  this  Colony,  and  destined  for  Canada,  lie  giving  bond 
with  Two  sufficient  Sureties  in  a Respectable  sum  for  the 
Faithfull  Discharge  of  his  said  trust. 

[Noah  Emery  jun.  of  Exeter,  in  like  manner,  appointed 
paymaster  to  the  first  Regiment,  Ac.]  [Concurred.] 

Voted  to  choose  a Committee  of  this  House  to  join  a Com- 
mittee of  the  IIonbl  Board  to  Nominate  a proper  person  for 
a Maritime  officer,  and  also  a proper  person  or  persons  for  a 
Notary  Publick  or  Notaries  Publick  for  this  Colony  and  that 
Col0  Walker  & John  Dudley  Esq1’  be  the  Committee  of  this 
house  for  that  purpose. 

An  Act  for  Establishing  Courts  of  Law  for  the  Adminis- 
tration  of  Justice  within  this  Colony  was  read  a third  time 
and  passed  to  be  Enacted.  [Concurred.] 

Voted  and  Resolved  that  the  several  Courts  of  Law  within 
this  Colony  be  and  hereby  are  Prohibited  from  trying  any 
Civil  Actions  until  the  next  Session  of  the  Assembly,  and 
that  they  proceed  as  usual  to  hear  and  Try  all  Capital  Crimes, 
Misdemeanors,  Trovers,  Trespasses,  Assaults,  Batteries,  Rob- 
beries, Thefts  and  other  Breaches  of  the  Peace  committed 
within  their  respective  Jurisdictions — and  that  the  fees  to  be 
taken  or  taxed  in  the  said  several  Courts  shall  be  taken  ac- 
cording to  the  last  Table  of  fees  established  in  this  Colony, 
until  the  last  of  the  next  Session  of  this  Assembly,  or  until 
otherwise  ordered  by  the  General  Assembly,  and  no  longer. 
Sent  up  by  Majr  Tash. 

Voted  That  the  Constable  of  Exeter  be  directed  to  seize 
the  body  of  George  March  and  safely  keep  him  till  called  for 
by  this  House,  to  be  examined  & Tried  on  suspicion  of  being 
Enimical  to  the  Liberties  of  this  Country,  and  that  the  Clerk 
make  out  a warrant  accordingly,  and  send  out  summons  for 
Witnesses  by  Major  Barker. 

[p.  186. ] Voted  That  Eleaser  Russell,  Esq.  of  Portsmouth 
be  appointed  Maritime  officer  of  the  Port  of  Piscataqua,  and 
that  the  IIonble  Wyseman  Claggett  Esq1'  and  John  Pickering 
Esq1’  be  appointed  Notaries  Publick  and  Tabellions  for  this 
Colony. 

Voted,  That  Samuel  Penliallow  Esq1’  be  appointed  a justice 


1776.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


195 


of  the  Inferior  Court  of  Common  Pleas  for  the  County  of 
Rockingham  in  the  room  & stead  of  George  King  Esq1'  who 
refuses  to  accept  that  office. 

Voted  .That  William  Knight  Esq1'  be  appointed  a special 
Justice  of  the  Inferior  Court  of  Common  Pleas  for  the  Coun- 
ty of  Rockingham,  in  case  of  the  Death  or  Incapacity  of  either 
of  the  standing  Justices.  [The  above  appointments  seve- 
rally Concurred.] 

P.  M. 

Voted  to  choose  a Committee  of  this  house  to  join  a Com- 
mittee of  the  Honbl  Board  to  Nominate  Fifteen  Persons  of 
the  Council  & of  this  house  to  be  a Committee  of  Safety  for 
this  Colony  to  transact  the  business  of  both  Houses  in  the 
recess  of  the  General  Court ; and  that  Col0  Walker,  Col0 
Baker,  Capt.  Simonds,  Capt.  Prentice,  Mr.  Brainerd,  Mr. 
Bell,  & John  McClary  Esqr  be  the  Committee  of  this  house 
for  that  Purpose.  Sent  up  by  Mr.  Dakin.  [Concurred — 
Col.  Thornton  added.] 

The  Council  and  House  taking  into  consideration  the  ac- 
cusations laid  against  Capt.  George  March  of  Stratham,  as 
being  Inimical  to  the  Liberties  of  this  Country,  and  a full 
hearing  being  had  thereon  before  both  Houses,  and  sundry 
Witnesses  being  sworn  & examined It  appears  to  this  Court 
That  the  said  George  March  lias  uttered  many  words  against 
the  Liberties  and  Privileges  of  tins  Country  : It  is  therefore 

AMted  and  Resolved,  That  the  said  George  March  confine 
himself  to  the  limits  of  the  Farm  which  lie  now  Improves 
in  Stratham,  on  Pain  of  Imprisonment ; and  that  he  recog- 
nize to  the  Government  k People  of  this  Colony  of  New 
Hampshire  in  the  sum  of  one  hundred  Pounds,  with  two 
sureties  in  Fifty  pounds  Each  for  his  good  behaviour,  untill 
further  order  of  this  Court ; and  that  in  the  mean  time  he 
be  Disarmed  by  the  Committee  of  Stratham.  Sent  up  by 
Col°  Baker.  [Ooncurred.] 

[p.  188.]  AToted,  That  the  Hon1’1  Meshech  AVeare,  Matthew 
Thornton,  Nathaniel  Folsom,  Ebenezer  Thompson  k AVyse- 
man  Clagett,  Esq”  of  the  Council,  the  Hon.  Phillips  White 
Esqr  John  Dudley, Timothy  Walker,  Matthew  Patten,  Otis  Ba- 
ker, Josiah  Moulton,  Benjamin  Barker,  Nathaniel  Sartel  Pren- 
tice & Peirse  Long  Esqr*  and  Mr.  John  Smith  of  this  house 
be  a Committee  of  Safety  for  this  Colony,  To  transact  all  the 
Business  of  both  Houses  in  the  recess  of  the  General  Court, 
with  all  the  Power  and  Authority  that  any  Committee  of 


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COLONY  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 

Safety  of  tliis  Colony  heretofore  chosen  or  appointed  Hare 
had  and  Exercised  ; and  to  Appoint  and  Commission  officers, 
in  case  of  the  death  or  refusal  of  those  that  are  already  ap- 
pointed, and  on  any  emergency  to  call  the  Council  and  House 
together,  as  occasion  may  require ; And  that  any  Eight  of 
said  Committee  be  a Quorum  to  Ho  Business.  Sent  up  by 
Col.  Baker.  [Concurred.] 


Saturday,  July  6th  1776. 

Voted,  That  the  Committee  of  Safety  have  and  receive  out 
of  the  Treasury  Six  shillings  per  day  Each  for  the  time  they 
set  in  Committee,  and  also  pay  for  their  travel  as  the  mem- 
bers of  the  General  Assembly  are  paid. 

Voted,  That  Lieut.  Col°  Samuel  Connor  be  appointed 
Lieutenant  Colonel  of  the  regiment  Destined  for  Canada  un- 
der command  of  Col0  Joshua  Wingate,  and  that  Capt.  Moses 
Baker  he  appointed  Major  of  said  Regiment.  [Concurred.] 
[p.  139.]  Voted  to  raise  four  Companys  of  Rangers  of  fifty 
men  in  a Company,  three  Commissioned  officers  Included,  to 
Range  on  the  frontiers  of  this  Colony,  to  guard  the  said  fron- 
tiers against  the  Incursions  of  the  Enemy,  and  to  be  paid  the 
same  wages  as  the  Colony  Troops  had  last  year,  and  also 
Blanket  to  each  non-commissioned  officer  and  soldier  and  to 
remain  in  the  said  service  until  the  first  day  of  December  next 
unless  sooner  discharged,  and  that  the  said  Companys  be 
raised  in  the  several  Regiments  of  Col°  Hobart  Col0  Morey  & 
Col.  Chase,  and  that  they  receive  their  orders,  Directions  <fc 
Commissions  from  the  Committee  of  Safety  in  the  recess  of 
this  Court. 

Voted,  That  Col0  Jonathan  Chase  receive  out  of  the  Colo- 
ny Stock  Three  Barrels  of  Powder  for  the  use  of  his  regi- 
ment and  the  frontiers  adjacent,  and  that  the  President  give 
orders  accordingly. 

[p.  160.]  Voted  That  any  person  who  shall  Manufacture  in 
this  Colony  Good  Sulphur  and  bring  in  the  same  to  Doct. 
Josiah  Gilman  at  Exeter  within  six  months  next  ensuing, 
shall  receive  out  of  the  Treasury,  at,  & after  the  rate  of  Two 
dollars  for  every  hundred  weight  upon  Certificate  of  the  said 
Dr.  Josiah  Gilman  that  he  hath  received  the  same  of  such 
person  for  the  use  of  this  Colony : Such  person  being  under 
oath  that  the  same  was  manufactured  in  this  Colonv. 

V 


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197 


And  that  any  person  who  shall  manufacture  in  this  Colo- 
ny good  Bar  lead  within  six  months  next  ensuing,  and  deliv- 
er the  Same  to  Nicholas  Gilman  Esq1*,  Receiver  General  (who 
is  to  put  such  person  on  oath  that  the  Same  was  manufac- 
tured in  this  Colony)  should  he  entitled  to  six  pounds  per 
hundred  weight  therefor  out  of  the  Treasury.  [Concurred.] 

Toted,  That  the  Committee  of  Safety  he  Directed  to  Re- 
monstrate to  the  Continental  Congress  against  allowing  any 
person  or  Persons  Extravagant  Commissions  for  transacting 
the  Public  Business,  in  this  Distressing  day. 

Toted  That  the  members  of  the  Honbl  Council  and  of 
this  House  be  paid  out  of  the  Treasury  six  shillings  per  day 
Each  for  each  da}^s  attendance  in  this  session,  and  two-pence 
per  mile  Travel  to  and  from  their  respective  homes,  and  that 
the  consideration  of  the  method  how  the  same  shall  be  re- 
placed in  the  Treasury  he  postponed  to  a future  day ; and 
that  the  Secretary  and  the  Clerk  of  the  House  make  out  the 
Pay  rolls  accordingly. 


Acts,  petitions,  accts  &c.  passed  on  by  the  House  and  concurred  by 
the  Council,  from  the  1st  to  6th  July,  1776.  (See  Rec.  of  Council.) 

Alexr  Craige  & Mich1  Dwyer  to  receive  £45.  for  purchasing  tire  arms 
lead  & flints  &c.  for  the  use  of  the  town  of  Rumney. 

Col0  Morey,  £50,  do.  for  Orford. 

Capt.  Jonathan  Chandler,  £50,  do.  for  Piermont. 

Capt.  Prentice  £200,  do.  for  Col.  Bellows  regiment. 

Abner  Fellows  & Eliphalet  Gale,  £4:  6:  0.  do.  for  New  Chester  and 
Alexandria. 

Samuel  Cressy,  £5:  do.  for  Ilolderness. 

Gen.  Nath1  Folsom  to  deliver  Samuel  Cressy  25  pounds  of  powder  for 
the  use  of  inhabitants  of  Ilolderness. 

Acct.  of  Thomas  Hart,  allowed,  £8:  10:  0. 

Capt.  Tim0  Clements  allow’d  on  Pay  roll  £51 : 18:  1. 

Capt.  Nathan  Brown,  allow’d  on  Pay  roll  £16:  7 : 5. 

Major  Jonathan  Childs,  to  receive  £50,  for  fire  arms,  & c.  for  the  use 
of  the  town  of  Lyme. 

Danl.  Warner,  allow’d  £26:  19:  5£. 

Col.  David  Gilman’s  Staff-roll,  allow'd,  £83:  1:  0. 

Capt.  John  Calfe’s  pay-roll  allow’d,  £325:  9:  10. 

Capt.  Caleb  Ilodgdon’s  Pay-roll  allow’d,  £329:  12:  3. 
lion.  Col.  Weare  & Dr.  Dearborn,  allowed  for  Paper  for  printing 
bills  of  Credit,  £20. 

Paymasters  appointed  for  Two  Battalions  to  be  sent  to  Canada. 
Muster-masters  & pay  masters  for  the  last  regiment  to  Canada 

to  receive  from  the  Treasury,  £940  each,  to  pay  off  the  Troops. 

“ “ for  tlx;  regiment  now  raising  £171,  each. 

Committee  appointed  to  give  out  blank  Commissions. 

Committee  appointed  to  nominate  Justices,  &c. 


198  COLONY  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE.  [1776. 

Simeon  Dearborn  and  Nath1  Balcli,  to  receive  £30,  for  purchasing 
powder  for  Wakefield. 

Samuel  Jones  & Elisha  Bingham,  to  have  twenty  five  pounds  of 

Powder,  for  Canaan  & Enfield. 

“ “ to  receive  £5:  for  purchasing  Lead  and 

Flints  for  said  Towns. 

Capt.  Nathan  Brown’s  pay-roll,  allow’d,  £267  : 4 : 7,  in  full. 

Capt.  Tim0  Clements  pay-roll,  allow’d,  £238:  15:  0,  in  full. 

Nicholas  Gilman,  Recr  Gen.  authorized  to  borrow  £5000. 

Dea.  Isaac  Williams,  acct.  allow’d,  20s. 

Josh®  Wiggin,  acct  allow’d,  £4:  18:  0. 

Richd  Champney’s  acct.  allow’d  £22:  6:  2. 

A cts  passed. 

An  Act  for  fixing  out  armed  vessels  to  defend  the  sea-coast. 

An  Act  for  regulating  marriages. 

An  Act  for  establishing  Courts  of  Law. 

Fees  in  the  Maritime  Court  established. 


The  House  Adjourned  to  the  First  Wednesday  in  Septem- 
ber next  at  three  of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon,  then  to  meet 
at  the  Court  House  in  Exeter. 

Attest,  Noah  Emery,  Clerk  D’  R. 


Court  Maritime  Fees. 


[State  Pap.  Revn  Yol.  IY.  p.  65.] 

To  the  Attorney  or  Advocate  General  for  drawing  a libel 
To  the  Judge  for  allowing  the  same 
To  the  Register  for  filing 

For  a citation  for  appearance,  seal  & service,  viz.  2s  to  the 
Judge,  2s  to  the  Register,  and  to  the  Marshall,  3s 
For  a Summons  for  witnesses,  and  seal,  viz.  to  the  Judge 
Is  & to  the  Register,  Is 

For  filing  Papers  and  taxing  costs,  viz.  to  the  Judge  Is  & 
to  the  Register  Is. 

For  an  Interlocutory  Decree  & Recording,  viz.  to  the 
Judge  4s.  to  the  Register  Is,  & to  the  Marshall  3s 
To  the  Cryer  Is,  to  the  Register  for  an  Enactment  Is, 

For  Decree  definitive  & recording,  viz.  to  the  Judge  10s 
to  the  Register  6s 

To  the  marshall  for  Evidence  summoned  within  a mile  of 
the  Court  6c?/  if  above,  3c7  per  mile 
To  the  marshall  for  Bail  Bond,  to  be  paid  by  the  person 
bailed 

For  levying  Execution,  the  same  as  the  sheriff  & for  travel 
as  in  the  sheriff’s  fees 

For  executing  a warrant  for  Debtors,  Deserters  &c.  on 
Board  a ship  at  the  wharf,  4s, 

If  at  New-Castle  or  up  the  river  above  Portsmouth, 

For  taking  a vessel  into  custody,  upon  any  arrest  for 
wages 


£ 

s. 

d. 

0 : 

6: 

0 

0: 

3: 

0 

0: 

2 : 

0 

0: 

7 : 

0 

0: 

2 : 

0 

0: 

2: 

0 

0: 

8: 

0 

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1776.] 


JOURNAL  OP  THE  HOUSE. 


199 


For  taking  every  evidence  in  Court  & summoning  viz.  to 

the  Judge  6J,  to  the  register  6d,  and  to  the  marshall,  6c/  0: 

To  the  Advocates  fees  0: 

To  the  Register  for  Copy  of  a libel  Is  0: 

To  copy  of  Information  Is.  6c/  0: 

To  copy  of  Decree  Is.  9 d 0: 

For  a Rehavit  viz.  to  the  Judge  4s.  to  the  Register  Is.  6d, 
Marshall  Is,  door  keeper  6c/,  0: 

For  a warrant  of  appraisement  or  service  & for  Debtors 
or  Deserters,  viz.  to  the  Judge  2s,  to  the  Register  4s.  0: 

For  sailors  wages  Is  each  man,  to  the  register  for  adjust- 
ing their  accots  0: 

To  the  Register  for  entering  every  motion  for  an  appeal  4s  0: 
To  the  Judge  for  allowing  or  disallowing  thereof  8s  0: 

For  copies  of  every  case,  as  the  clerk  of  the  Superior  Court. 

To  the  Register  for  every  adjournment  8c/  0: 

To  the  Marshall  for  summoning  appraisers,  each,  Is  0: 

To  the  doorkeeper  and  Bell  9 d 0: 

To  the  Jurors  & officers  who  summon  them,  the  same  as 
the  Super  Court. 


1:  6 
6:  0 
1:  0 
1:  6 
1:  9 

7:  0 

6:  0 

1:  0 
4:  0 
8:  0 

0:  8 
1:  0 
0:  9 


Colony  of  N.  Hampshire. 

In  the  House  of  Representatives,  July  6th,  1776. 

Resolved,  That  the  within  Bill  of  fees  for  the  Court  Maritime  in  this 
Colony,  & for  the  several  officers  of  said  Court,  be  a rule  for  the  said 
officers,  as  to  taking  their  fees  in  all  cases  Maritime  Triable  in  said 
Court,  untill  further  order  of  the  General  Assembly.  Sent  up  for 
concurrence.  P.  White,  Speaker. 

In  Council,  Eodem  die. 

Read  & concurred,  E.  Thompson,  SecL 


Note.  The  Declaration  of  Independence,  which  follows,  is  recorded  immedi- 
ately  after  the  foregoing  “ Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives.”  It  is  written  in 
a large,  bold,  legible  hand,  with  red  ink.  And  although  the  Declaration  is  found  in 
ev'-r>  variety  of  Conn,  and  in  many  publications  elsewhere,  the  editor  thinks  proper 
to  give  an  exact  copy  of  it  here,  as  a document  subscribed  by  our  own  honored  dele- 
gates in  Congress,  and  belonging  in  part  to  our  own  history,  to  be  transmitted  to  our 
children  and  children's  children  of  future  generations.— El). 


200 


COLONY  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


DECLARATION  OF  INDEPENDENCY. 

In  Congress  July  4th,  1776. 

The  unanimous  Declaration  of  the  Thirteen  (By  the 
Representatives  of  the)  United  States  of  America 
(In  General  Congress  Assembled). 

When  in  the  Course  of  Human  Events  it  becomes  Necessary  for  one 
People  to  Dissolve  the  Political  Bands  which  have  connected  them  with 
another,  and  to  Assume  among  the  Powers  of  the  Earth,  The  separate 
and  Equal  Station  to  which  the  Laws  of  Nature  & of  Nature’s  God 
Entitle  them,  A Decent  Respect  to  the  opinions  of  mankind  Require 
that  they  should  declare  the  causes  which  Impel  them  to  the  Separa- 
tion. 

We  hold  these  Truths  to  be  self-evident:  That  All  men  are  created 
Equal,  That  they  are  Endowed  by  their  Creator  with  certain  Unalien- 
able Rights,  That  among  these  are  Life,  Liberty  & the  pursuit  of 
Happiness;  That  to  secure  these  Rights,  Governments  are  Instituted 
among  men,  Deriving  their  Just  Powers  from  the  consent  of  the  Gov- 
erned; That  whenever  any  form  of  Government  becomes  Destructive 
of  these  Ends,  it  is  the  Right  of  the  People  to  Alter  or  Abolish  it,  and 
to  Institute  New  Government,  Laying  its  Foundation  on  such  Principles 
& Organizing  its  Powers  in  such  Form  as  to  them  shall  seem  most  likely 
to  Effect  their  Safety  and  Happiness.  Prudence,  indeed,  will  Dictate 
that  Governments  long  Established  should  not  be  changed  for  light  & 
Transient  Causes,  and  accordingly  all  Experience  hath  shown  that 
mankind  are  more  disposed  to  suffer,  while  evils  are  Sufferable,  than  to 
right  themselves  by  Abolishing  the  Forms  to  which  they  are  accus- 
tomed: But  when  a Long  Train  of  abuses  and  Usurpations,  Pursuing 
Invariably  the  same  object,  Evinces  a Design  to  Reduce  them  under 
Absolute  Despotism,  It  is  their  Right,  it  is  their  Duty,  to  throw  off 
such  Government  and  to  provide  new  Guards  for  their  Future  Security. 
Such  has  been  the  Patient  sufferance  of  these  Colonies;  and  such  is 
now  the  Necessity  which  constrains  them  to  alter  their  former  System 
of  Government. 

The  History  of  the  Present  King  of  Great  Britain  is  a History  of 
repeated  Injuries  and  Usurpations,  all  having  in  Direct  Object  the 
Establishment  of  an  Absolute  Tyranny  over  these  States.  To  prove 
this  let  Facts  be  submitted  to  a Candid  World. 

Fie  has  refused  his  Assent  to  Laws  the  most  wholsom  and  Necessary 
for  the  Public  good. 

He  has  forbidden  his  Governors  to  pass  Laws  of  imediate  pressing 
Importance  unless  suspended  in  their  operation  till  his  Assent  should 
be  obtained;  and  when  so  suspended,  he  has  utterly  neglected  to 
Attend  to  them. 


1776.] 


DECLARATION  OF  INDEPENDENCE. 


201 


He  has  refused  to  Pass  other  Laws  for  the  accommodation  of  Large 
Districts  of  People,  unless  those  People  would  relinquish  the  right  of 
Representation  in  the  Legislature,  A Right  inestimable  to  them,  and 
formidable  to  Tyrants  only. 

He  has  called  together  Legislative  Bodies  at  Places  unusual,  uncom- 
fortable and  Distant  from  the  Depository  of  their  Public  Records,  for 
the  sole  Purpose  of  Fatiguing  them  into  compliance  with  his  Measures. 

He  has  Dissolved  Representative  Houses  repeatedly  for  opposing 
with  manly  Firmness  his  Invasions  on  the  Rights  of  the  People. 

He  has  refused  for  a long  time,  after  such  Dissolutions,  to  cause 
others  to  be  Elected;  whereby  the  Legislative  Powers,  incapable  of 
Annihilation,  have  returned  to  the  People  at  large  for  their  Exercise; 
The  State  remaining  in  the  meantime  exposed  to  all  the  Dangers  of  In- 
vasion from  without,  & convulsions  within. 

He  has  Endeavoured  to  Prevent  the  Population  of  these  States;  for 
that  Purpose  obstructing  the  Laws  for  Naturalization  of  Foreigners; 
refusing  to  Pass  others  to  Encourage  their  Migrations  hither,  and  rais- 
ing the  conditions  of  New  Appropriations  of  Lands. 

He  has  obstructed  the  Administration  of  Justice  by  refusing  his 
Assent  to  Laws  for  Establishing  Judiciary  Powers. 

He  has  made  Judges  Dependent  on  his  Will  alone,  for  the  Tenure  of 
their  offices,  and  the  amount  and  payment  of  their  Salaries. 

He  has  erected  a Multitude  of  New  Offices,  and  sent  hither  Swarms 
of  officers  to  Harras  our  People,  and  eat  out  their  substance. 

He  has  kept  among  us  in  times  of  Peace,  Standing  Armies,  without 
the  consent  of  our  Legislatures. 

He  has  Affected  to  render  the  Military  Independent  of,  and  superior 
to,  the  Civil  Power. 

He  has  combined  with  others  to  subject  us  to  a Jurisdiction  Foreign 
to  our  Constitution,  unacknowledged  by  our  Laws;  given  his  Assent 
to  their  Acts  of  Pretended  Legislation: 

For  Quartering  large  Bodies  of  Armed  Troops  among  us; 

For  Protecting  them  by  a mock  Trial  from  Punishment,  for  any 
murders  which  they  should  commit  on  the  Inhabitants  of  these  States; 

For  Cutting  off  our  Trade  with  all  parts  of  the  world; 

For  Imposing  Taxes  on  us  without  our  consent; 

For  Depriving  us,  in  many  cases,  of  the  benefit  of  trial  by  Jury; 

For  Transporting  us  beyond  Seas,  to  be  tried  for  Pretended  Offences; 

For  Abolishing  the  Free  System  .of  English  Laws  in  a Neighboring 
Province,  Establishing  therein  an  Arbitrary  Government,  and  enlarg- 
ing its  Boundaries,  so  as  to  render  it  at  once  an  Example  & fit  Instru- 
ment for  Introducing  the  same  absolute  Rule  in  these  Colonies; 

For  Taking  away  our  Charters,  abolishing  our  most  Valuable  Laws, 
and  altering  fundamentally  the  Forms  of  our  Governments. 

For  suspending  our  own  Legislatures  & Declaring  themselves  Invest- 
ed with  Power  to  legislate  for  us  in  all  cases  whatsoever. 

He  has  Abdicated  Government  here,  by  Declaring  us  out  of  his 
Protection,  and  waging  War  against  us. 

He  has  Plundered  our  Seas,  ravaged  our  Coasts,  Burnt  our  Towns, 
and  Destroyed  the  Lives  of  our  People. 

He  is  at  this  time.  Transporting  Large  Armies  of  Foreign  Mercena- 
ries to  compleat  the  works  of  Death,  Desolation  & Tyranny  already 
begun,  with  circumstances  of  Cruelty  & Perfidy  scarcely  Parallelled  iu 


COLONY  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


202 


[1776. 


the  most  Barbarous  ages,  and  Totally  unworthy  the  Head  of  a Civil- 
ized Nation. 

He  has  constrained  our  Fellow  Citizens  taken  Captive  on  the  High 
Seas,  to  bear  Arms  against  their  Country,  to  become  the  Executioners 
of  their  Friends  and  Brethren,  or  to  Fall  themselves  by  their  hands. 

He  has  excited  Domestic  Insurrections  amongst  us,  and  has  Endeav- 
oured to  bring  on  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Frontiers,  the  merciless  Indian 
Savages,  whose  known  rule  of  Warfare  is  an  undistinguished  Destruc- 
tion of  all  ages  Sexes  and  Conditions. 

In  every  stage  of  these  oppressions  we  have  Petitioned  for  redress  in 
the  most  Humble  Terms:  our  repeated  Petitions  have  been  answered 
only  by  repeated  Injury. 

A Prince  whose  Character  is  thus  marked  by  every  Act  which  may 
Define  a Tyrant,  is  unfit  to  be  the  Ruler  of  a Free  People. 

Nor  have  we  been  wanting  in  attention  to  our  British  Brethren:  We 
have  warned  them  from  time  to  time  of  attempts  by  their  Legislature  to 
extend  an  unwarrantable  Jurisdiction  over  us.  We  have  reminded 
them  of  the  circumstances  of  our  Emigration  and  settlement  here.  We 
have  appealed  to  their  Native  Justice  and  Magnanimity.  We  have  con- 
jured them  by  the  Ties  of  common  kindred  to  Disavow  these  Usurpa- 
tions, which  inevitably  Interrupt  our  Connections  and  Correspondence. 
They  too  have  been  deaf  to  the  voice  of  Justice  and  of  Consanguinity. 
We  must  Therefore  Acquiesce  in  the  necessity  which  Denounces  our  Sep- 
eration,  And  hold  them,  as  we  hold  the  rest  of  mankind — Enemies  in 
War;  In  Peace  Friends. 

We,  Therefore,  the  Representatives  of  the  United  States  of  Amer- 
ica, In  General  Congress  Assembled,  Appealing  to  the  Supreme  Judge 
of  the  World  for  the  Rectitude  of  our  Intentions,  Do,  in  the  Name  and 
by  the  Authority  of  the  Good  People  of  these  Colonies,  Solemnly  Pub- 
lish and  Declare,  That  these  United  Colonies  are,  and  of  right  ought  to 
be  Free  and  Independent  States,  That  they  are  absolved  from  all 
Allegiance  to  the  British  Crown,  and  that  all  Political  Connection,  be- 
tween them  and  the  State  of  Britain  is,  and  ought  to  be  Totally  Dis- 
solved; and  that  as  Free  and  Independent  States  they  have  full  power 
to  Levy  War,  Conclude  Peace,  Contract  Alliances,  Establish  Commerce, 
and  to  do  all  other  Acts  and  Things  which  Independent  States  may  of 
Right  do  : And  for  the  support  of  this  Declaration,  with  a firm  reliance 
on  the  Protection  of  Divine  Providence,  We  mutually  Pledge  to  each 
other  our  Lives,  our  Fortunes,  and  our  Sacred  Honor. 

Signed  by  order  aud  in  behalf  of  the  Congress 

JOHN  HANCOCK. 

Attest 

Charles  Thompson,  Secretary. 

Enter'd  According  to  the  Original 
pr.  Noah  Emery,  Cler  D.  Rep. 


[SIGNATURES 


OF  MEMBERS.] 


1776.] 


DECLARATION  OF  INDEPENDENCE. 


203 


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Win.  Whipple 


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Roger  Sherman 
Sam1  Huntington 
Win.  Williams 
Oliver  Wolcott 


( Butler  Gwinnett 
Georgia  - Lyman  Hull 
( Geo.  Walton 


North  Carolina 


( Wm.  Hooper 
- Joseph  Ilewes 
( John  Penn 


South 

Carolina 


f Edward  Rutledge 
j Tho8  Heyward,  jun 
Tho8  Lynch,  jun 
Arthur  Middleton 


f Samuel  Chase 
j William  Paca 
Maryland^  Thos  Stone 

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George  Wythe 
Richard  Henry  Lee 
Tho8  Jefferson 
Benja  Harrison 
Tho*  Nelson,  jun. 
Francis  Lightfoot  Lee 
Carter  Braxton. 


Pennsylvania 

Robert  Morris 
Benjamin  Rush 
Benja  Franklin 
John  Morton 
Geo.  Clymer 
James  Smith 
Geo:  Taylor 
James  Wilson 
Geo:  Ross. 

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Caesar  Rodney 
George  Read. 

New  York 

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Phil.  Livingston 
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In  Congress,  January  18th,  1777. 

Ordered,  That  an  authenticated  Copy  of  the  Declaration  of  Indepen- 
dence, with  the  Names  of  the  Members  of  Congress,  subscribing  the 
same,  be  sent  to  each  of  the  United  States,  and  that  they  be  desired  to 
have  the  same  put  on  Record  By  order  of  Congress, 

John  Hancock,  President. 

Attest,  Cha*  Thomson,  SecL 

A true  Copy,  John  Hancock,  President. 

Entered  & Recorded,  Pr.  N.  Emery,  Clk.  D R.  in  New  Hampshire. 


(lj)  Matthew  Thornton  was  chosen  delegate  to  the  Continental  Congress,  Sept.  12, 
1776;  but  on  his  arrival  there  lie  signed  the  Declaration,  it  being  kept  open  for  tho 
purpose  of  additional  signatures  until  January,  1777. 


RETURNS  OF  THE  ASSOCIATION  TEST, 

Sent  out  by  order  of  the  General  Congress , containing  the  names 
of  Eight  Thousand , one  hundred  and  Ninety-nine  Persons  in 
New  Hampshire , who  signed  it : By  which  they  solemnly  en- 
gaged and  promised  that  they  would , to  the  utmost  of  their 
power  and  at  the  risk  of  their  Lives  and  Fortunes , ivith 
Arms,  oppose  the  Hostile  Proceedings  of  the  British  Fleets 
and  Armies , against  the  United  American  Colonies. 

With 

The  Names  of  773  Persons  ivho  refused  to  sign  it. 

[Copied  from  a MS.  volume  in  Secry’s  office,  labelled  “Returns  of 
Association  Test,  1770,”  and  arranged  by  the  late  John  Farmer, 
Esq.,  agreeable  to  order  of  the  Legislature  of  New  Hampshire,  1837. 
— Ed.] 


Colony  of  New  Hampshire , 

In  Committee  of  Safety, 

April  12th  1776. 

In  order  to  carry  tlie  underwritten  Resolve  of  the  Hon’ble 
Continental  Congress  into  Execution,  you  are  requested  to 
desire  all  Males  above  Twenty  one  years  of  age  (Lunaticks, 
Idiots,  and  Negroes  excepted)  to  sign  to  the  DECLARATION 
on  this  Paper  ; and  when  so  done,  to  make  Return  thereof, 
together  with  the  Name  or  Names  of  all  who  shall  refuse  to 
sign  the  same,  to  the  General  Assembly  or  Committee  of 
Safety  of  this  Colony. 

M.  We  are,  Chairman. 


In  Congress,  March  14,  1776. 

Resolved , That  it  be  recommended  to  the  Several  Assem- 
blies, Conventions,  and  Councils,  or  Committees  of  Safety  of 
the  United  Colonies,  immediately  to  cause  all  Persons  to  he 
disarmed , within  their  Respective  Colonies,  who  are  notorious- 
ly disaffected  to  the  cause  of  America,  or  who  have  not  asso- 
ciated, and  refuse  to  associate,  to  defend  by  Arms,  the  United 


1776.] 


ASSOCIATION  TEST. 


205 


Colonies,  against  the  Hostile  attempts  of  the  British  Fleets 
and  Armies. 

(Copy)  Extract  from  the  Minutes. 

Charles  Thompson,  Secy. 


In  Consequence  of  the  above  Resolution  of  the  Hon.  Con- 
tinental Congress,  and  to  show  our  Determination  in  joining 
our  American  Brethren,  in  defending  the  Lives,  Liberties, 
and  Properties  of  the  inhabitants  of  the  United  Colonies  : 

We,  the  Subscribers,  do  hereby  solemnly  engage,  and 

PROMISE,  THAT  WE  WILL,  TO  THE  UTMOST  OF  OUR  POWER,  AT  THE 

Risque  of  our  Lives  and  Fortunes,  with  Arms,  oppose  the 
Hostile  Proceedings  of  the  British  Fleets  and  Armies 

AGAINST  THE  UNITED  AMERICAN  COLONIES. 


[Remarks  on  the  foregoing  by  the  late  John  Farmer,  Esq.] 

The  preceding  Text  was  the  Declaration  of  Independence  by  the 
People  of  New  Hampshire.  It  was  a similar  act  to  that  of  the  Patri- 
ots who  signed  the  National  Declaration  on  the  4th  July  1776.  It  pre- 
ceded that  event,  and  seems  to  have  been  a sanction  or  an  encourage- 
ment to  those  who  contemplated  it.  It  was  a bold  and  hazardous  step 
in  subjects  thus  to  resist  the  authority  of  one  of  the  most  powerful 
Sovereigns  in  the  world.  Had  the  cause  in  which  these  men  pledged 
their  Lives  and  Fortunes  failed,  “it  would  have  subjected  every  indi- 
vidual who  signed  it  to  the  pains  and  penalties  of  treason  ; to  a cruel 
and  ignominious  death.” 

It  is  not  to  be  understood  that  all  who  declined  signing  it  were  To- 
ries or  were  disaffected  to  the  American  cause  ; Some  of  them  were 
Friends , whose  principles  forbade  their  signing  a pledge  to  oppose  their 
enemies  with  arms  ; others,  who  were  really  friends  to  the  cause  of  op- 
position to  the  British,  had  conscientious  scruples,  and  others  doubt- 
less were  influenced  by  their  timidity.  Among  those  whose  conscien- 
tious scruples  prevented  from  giving  such  a pledge  was  Eleazer  llussell, 
Esq.  of  Portsmouth,  (1)  who  in  a letter  to  President  We  are,  Says,  “It 
was,  and  is,  merely  to  secure  the  morality  of  my  mind  that  I was 
reluctant  to  put  my  name  to  it.  Solemnly  to  bind  myself  to  the 
performance  of  what  nature  and  necessity  rendered  impossible,  I start- 
ed at  the  thought  of.  And  though  my  health  is  mended,  so  wrecked 
are  my  nerves,  that  I could  not  do  one  hours  military  duty  to  save  my 
life.  The  article  of  shedding  blood,  in  me  is  not  a humor,  but  a prin- 
ciple— not  an  evasion  but  a fact.  It  was  received  in  early  life,  and  has 
“ grown  with  my  growth,  and  strengthened  with  my  strength.”  Not 
a partiality  for  British  more  than  Savage  blood  ; for  all  circumstances 
considered,  I think  the  latter  more  innocent  than  the  former.” 


(1)  See  the  letter  of  Mr.  Russell  on  a subsequent  page. 


206 


COLONY  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


Note  by  the  Editor. 

[A  copy  of  the  preceding  Resolve  of  the  Continental  Congress,  with 
the  action  of  the  Committee  of  Safety  of  New  Hampshire  thereon,  was 
sent  to  the  Selectmen  of  each  town  in  the  Colony,  requiring  them  to 
obtain  names  to  the  subjoined  Pledge.  The  editor  does  not  deem  it 
necessary  to  repeat  and  reprint  for  each  town,  the  whole  of  the  aforesaid 
action;  the  Pledge  only,  once  inserted,  will  suffice  for  all.  Neither 
will  these  names  be  repeated  in  the  Index.] 

SIGNERS  IN  AMHERST. 


We,  the  Subscribers,  do  hereby  solemnly  engage,  and 

PROMISE,  THAT  WE  WILL,  TO  THE  UTMOST  OF  OUR  POWER,  AT  THE 

Risque  of  our  Lives  and  Fortunes,  with  Arms,  oppose  the 
Hostile  Proceedings  of  the  British  Fleets  and  Armies, 
against  the  United  American  Colonies. 

[The  names  are  always  spelled  as  originally  written.] 


Nahum  Baldwin 
Moses  Nichols 
Wm.  Bradford 
Josiah  Crosby 
Peter  Woodbury 
Thomas  Burns 
Robert  Means 
Nathan  Jones 
Henry  Codman, 
Peter  Robertson 
Jonathan  Smith 
John  Burns 
Stephen  Warner 
Sam1  Harris 
David  Hildreth 
Ephm  Booker 
Plenry  Kimball 
William  Low 
Sam1  Stanley 
Jonathan  Grimes 
Amos  Flint 
William  Read 
Joseph  Steel 
Wm.  Odell 
Joseph  Boutel 
Timothy  Smith 
Thos  Durell  V 
Ephraim  Hildreth 
Nathan  Kendall 
Benjamin  Day 
Reuben  Bouttel 
Ebenr  Rea 
Kendal  Boutwell 


Oliver  Carlton 
Hezekiah  Lovejoy 
Enos  Bradford 
Thomas  Towne 
Daniel  Stephens 
James  Seeton 
Benjm  Hopkins 
Jacob  Curtice 
Jacob  Curtice,  jun. 
Jona  Taylor 
Josiah  Dodge 
Wm.  Codman 
Silas  Cummings 
Ananias  McAllister 
Joseph  Steel  jun 
Timothy  Nichols 
Benjamin  Hopkins 
Ebenr  Hopkins 
John  Burns 
Benja  Hutchinson 
John  Seetoun 
Wm.  Wilkins 
Francis  Lovejoy 
John  Cochran 
James  Gillmore 
Josiah  Sawyer  Jn 
Jona  Twiss 
Richard  Hughes 
John  Hartshorn 
Nathan  Jones,  jun 
Amos  Flint,  jun 
Samuel  Steward 
Nathan  Hutchinson 


Robert  Read 
Samuel  Holt 
Archelaus  Town 
Daniel  Abbot 
Joseph  Gould 
Jonathan  Sawyer 
Samson  Crosby 
Nathaniel  Barret 
Nathan  Hutchinson  jun 
John  Grimes 
Israel  Town,  jun. 
William  Taylor 
Jonathan  Lund 
Isaac  Wright 
Benja  Kendrick 
Josiah  Kidder 
William  Peacock 
Joseph  Peirce 
D^vid  Dunkle 
John  Kendall,  junor. 
Isaac  How 
Jacob  Blodgett 
Adam  Patterson 
Josiah  Sawyer 
George  Burns 
John  Burns,  j uner 
Joseph  Rollings 
Isaac  Holt 
Joseph  Cogin 
John  Roby 
John  Twiss 
James  McKeen 
Thos  Wakefield,  Junr. 


1776.  J 


ASSOCIATION  TEST. 


207 


Ebenezer  Ilolt,  juner 
Jonathan  Lampson 
Ephraim  Abbott 
Moses  Kimball 
Samuel  Taylor 
Allen  Goodridge 
Thomas  Averall,  junr 
Francis  Elliott 
Elisha  Fulton 
Nathan  Fuller 
John  Duneklee 
Amos  Green 
James  Hartshorn 
John  Washer 
David  Green 
Phinehas  Upham 
Jn°  Shepard,  junior. 
Simpson  Steward 
Samuel  Genis 
Dimond  Mussey 
Moses  Barron 
Benjamin  Merrill 
Jonathan  Lyon 
William  Hogg 
John  Mitchell 
John  Lovejoy 
Jacob  Lovejoy 
Jacob  Hildreth 
Samuel  Henry 
John  Patterson 
Joseph  Prince,  jun. 
William  Fisk,  junr 
William  Fisk 
. Bartholoma  Dodge 


William  Small 
Joseph  Small 
William  Small,  junr 
Ebenezer  Hutchinson 
John  Harwood 
John  Tuck 

William  Peabody,  jun1' 
Jonathan  Wilkins,  junr 
John  Seccombe 
Jacob  Standly 
William  Peabody 
Joseph  Boutell 
Reuben  Holt 
Michael  Keif 
Joseph  Prince 
Abijah  Wilkins 
Thomas  Weston 
John  Averial 
William  Lamson 
John*  Cole 
Isaac  Weston 
Nathan  Cole 
Thomas  Towne 
Joshua  Wright 
Joshua  Wilkins 
Thos.  Clark 
Lemuel  Winchester 
Daniel  Smith 
Isaac  Smith 
Nathan  Flint 
John  Damon 
James  Woodbury 
Benjamin  Temple 
Joseph  Langdell 

Amherst — Total  201. 


Richard  Ward 
Nathaniel  Haseltine 
Stephen  Farnum 
William  Wallace 
Peters?  Parker 
Andrew  Bradford 
Stephen  Burnam 
Abner  Hutchinson 
David?  True 
Israel  Town 
John  Bradford 
Joseph  Dunkley 
Ebenezer  Averil 
Elisha  Hutchinson 
Joseph  Farnum 
Amos  Stickney 
Joseph  Wallace 
Jacob  Smith 
Ezekiel  Upton 
Nathan  Cleaves 
Joel  Howe 
Stephen  Peabody 
William  Odell,  junr 
Ebenr  Temple 
Ephraim  French 
Benja  Dodge 
James  Gage 
W m Mellony,  junr 
Ebenr  Weston 
Richard  Goold 
Samuel  Blasdell 
Solomon  Kittredge 
Timothy  Hill 
Jn°  Wilkins 


[Note.  Amherst  at  this  time  included  Milford  and  Mont-Vernon.— Ed.] 


To  the  Honb1  The  Committee  of  Safety  For  the  State  of  New 
Hamp1’,  or  the  Gen1  Assembly  thereof. 

Pursuant  to  the  Request  on  this  paper  from  the  Commit- 
tee of  Safety  &c.  to  us  Directed,  we  have  invited  those  per- 
sons therein  mentioned  to  sign  to  the  Declaration  on  this 
paper  &c.  and  all  that  have  seen  it  have  signed  Except 

Joshua  Atherton  Escf  Mr.  Daniel  Campbell 

Mr.  Samuel  Dodge  Col0  John  Shepard 

Tho3  Wakefield  ] Selectmen 
Reuben  Mussey  v of 
Sam1  Wilkins  j Amherst. 


208 


COLONY  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


SIGNERS  IN  ALLENSTOWN. 


Josiah  Allen 
John  Hayes 
Jacob  Gay 
David  Knox 
John  Leonard 
Sm11  Smith 

Iris 

Samuel  X Kinsen 

mark 


Refused  to  sine, 


Go.org te  ? Dugan 
Benj.  Methes 
Andrew  Bun  ten 
Samuel  Webster 
John  Bunten 
Starlin  Sargent 
William  Knox 
Samuel  Webster 

Total  21. 

Hall  Bur  gen.  1. 


Charls  M’Coy 
Ichabod  Clark 
Joseph  Dennett 
Ichabod  Johnson 

his 

Samuel  X Davis 

mark 

his 

Samuel  X Fisk 

mark 


SIGNERS  IN  ALSTEAD. 


Abram  Brown 
Absalom  Kingsbery 
Henry  Rumrill 
John  Slade 
Joseph  Hatch 
Edward  Waldo 
John  Burroughs  junr 
Simon  Baxter,  junr 
Samuel  Kidder 
Simeon  Shepherd 
Nathaniel  Rust 
Joel  Chandler 
Phinehas  Hatch 
Joshua  Shepard 
Jacob  Wardner 
Nathaniel  Shepherd 
Nathaniel  Cooper 
Gideon  Delono 
Silas  King 
Jason  Wait 
Aaron  Lyon 
Thomas  Kidder 


Abel  Beckwith 
John  Wait 

Abraham  Brown  junr 
Simon  Brooks 
William  Simons 
Roswell  Shepherd 
Frederick  Wardner 
Jonathan  Shepherd 
Daniel  Waldo 
Josiah  Cook 
Beulah  Waldo 
Amaziah  Grover 
Ephraim  Brigham 
Simon  Rumrill 
Amos  Gale 
Oliver  Shepard 
Aristides  Huestis 
John  Axtell 
John  Plumbley 
John  Slade  juner 
John  Burroughs 
Joseph  Mack 

Total  66. 


Timothy  Burroughs 
Lemuel  Crane 
Joel  Burroughs 
John  Hill 
Job  Thomson 
Nath11  Watts 
Moses  Hale 
Nathan  Mack 
Thomas  Walton 
Daniel  Burroughs 
Zebulon  Chandler 
Philip  Wardner 
Samuel  Royce 
Jonth  Sheperdjunr 
Elias  Brown 
Joseph  Brown 
Joseph  Lyon 
Giles  Marvin 
Solomon  Prentice 
Nath1  S.  Prentice 
Andrew  Beckwith 
Nathan  Fay. 


To  ye  Honurable  the  General  Assembly  of  the  Colony  of 
New  hampshier — This  may  Certify  your  Honours  that  Simon 
Baxter , Samuel  Chandler , John  Thomson  Samuel  Miller 
Have  Refused  to  sign  the  within  Association  Agreement. 


Certify’ d by  us  Abra’m  Brown  \ Selectmen 

Absalom  Kingsbery  > of 
Simon  Brooks  ) Alstead. 


1776.] 


ASSOCIATION  TEST. 


209 


SIGNERS  IN  UNITY,  AC  WORTH  & LEMSTER. 

The  names  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  town  of  AC  WORTH. 


Ephraim  Keyes 
Henry  Silsby 
Samuel  Smith 
Thos  Putnam 
John  Rogers 
Sam1  Silsby 
William  Keyes 
William  Markham 
Sam1  Harper 
John  Willson 
George  Duncan 


William  Clark 
Lasell  Silsby 
Dean  Carlton 
John  Willson 
James  McCluer 
Jas.  Wallace 
Jonathan  Silsby 
Alexr  Houston  / 
Tobias  Silsby 
Willoughby  Willard 
Joseph  Chatterton 

Acworth — 32. 


John  Moor 
James  Rogers 
Jedediah  Smith 
Edward  Keys 
Mehuman  Stebbins 
Thos  Nott 
Christ1-  Eayrs 
Perish  X Ritchardson 
John  Duncan 
Henry  Silsby,  junr 


Henry  Silsby  ? Selectmen  of 
Thos  Putnam  s Acworth. 


The  Names  of  the  Inhabitance  of  the  Town  of  LEMSTER. 


Oliver  Booth 
William  Cary 
Joseph  Wood 
David  Willey 
Phinehas  Abell 
Reuben  Bingham 
Elijah  Bingham 
Samuel  Nichols 
Urijah  Brainerd 


Asaph  Brainerd 
Timothy  Nichols 
Shubael  Brainerd 
Allen  Willey 
Jabez  Beckwith 
Elijah  Frink 
Thomas  Schophel 
Benjamin  Abell 


Frederick  Abell 
Thomas  Schophel  jun 
Samuel  Roundye 
Silas  Bingham 
Trugrace  Booth 
John  Perkins 
William  Story 
Uzel  Ilurd 


Lempster  24. 

William  Cary  ) Selectmen  of 
Elijah  Bingiiam  £ Leinster. 


The  Names  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  UNITY. 


Nathaniel  Ilunton 
Amos  Chase 
Moses  Stinston? 
Charles  Iluntoon 
Daniel  Moody 
Philip  Iluntoon 
Josiah  Moody 
Simeon  Gliden 
Jacob  Smith 


Rich'1  Brown 
Caleb  Iluntoon 
David  Weed 
Samuel  Ilunton 
Elijah  Weed 
Nathaniel  Lad 
Abner  Currier 
Samuel  Weed 
Joseph  Gliden 

Unity,  26. 


Abner  Chase 
Abraham  Sandborn 
Moses  Gary? 

David  W eed  junr 
Andrew  Glidden 
John  Lad 
John  Iluntoon 
Richard  Moody 


14 


210 


COLONY  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


The  Names  of  those  persons 
who  refused  to  sign  the  writ- 
ten Declaration. 

Jonathan  Crlidden 
Sam1  Judkins 
Kichd  Grlidden 
James  Ladd.  4 refused. 

David  Weed  } Selectmen  of  the 

Nathaniel  Hunton  \ Town  of  Unity. 

Indorsed — “For  Major  Timothy  Ellis 
at  Keen,  on  the  Publick  service.” 


SIGNERS  IN  ATKINSON. 


Ezekiel  Belknap 
Stephen  Page 
Asa  Page 
John  Johnson 
Ebenr  Eatton 
Benja  Emery  junr 
Benjamin  Emery 
Joseph  French 
James  Noyes 
Enoch  Noyes 
Jona.  Poor 
Joseph  Knight 
Jerh  Poor 
Nath1  Peabody 
Jona  Webster 
Humphrey  Noyes,  junr 
Jesse  Page 
Joseph  Knight,  junr 
William  Sawyer 
Daniel  Poor  jun 
Nathaniel  Noyes 
Moses  Greenough 
Jonathan  Blake 
Stephen  Peabody 
Daniel  Poor 
Thomas  Noyes 
Stephen  Dole 
John  Knight  jun 
John  Webster  jr 
Stephen  Noyes 
Jonathan  Sawyer 
James  Little 
Asa  Haseltine 


Joseph  Little 
Thomas  Little 
Dudley  Bay  ley 
Joseph  Hale 
Ebnr  Green 
John  Currier 
William  Baley 
Samuel  Webster 
James  Bayley 
William  Webster 
Joseph  Webster 
John  Webster 
James  Page 
Moses  Page 
James  Merrell  ? 

Joshua  Knight 
Benjamin  Philbrick  jun. 
John  Knight 
Joshua  Emery 
John  Atwood 
Daniel  Page 
Moses  Emery 
Enoch  Knight 
James  Dow 
John  Clement 
John  Dow  jun 
John  Ingalls 
Eldad  Ingalls 
Eben  Bartlet  ? 

Stephen  Dole  jun 
John  Kelley 
Reuben  Mills 


Joseph  Chandler 
Daniel  Richards 
Stephen  Whitaker 
Benjamin  Philbrick 
Jonathan  Page  junr 
Bradlee  Richards 
Thomas  Whitaker 
Moses  Belknap 
Benjamin  Richards 
David  Atwood 
John  Dow 
Jonathan  Page 
Nath1  Cogswell 
Tristram  Knight 
Israel  Webster 
Benja  Stone 
Samuel  Noyes 
John  Knight,  3d 
Humphrey  Noyes 
Joseph  Noyes 
Abel  Merrill 
Abel  Merrill,  jun. 
John  Merrill 
Samuel  Little 
Jesse  Sawyer 
Amos  Mills 
Benja  Hale 
Jonathan  Palmer 
Joseph  Palmer 
Jonathan  Whittaker 
Oliver  Sawyer 
Joseph  Graves? 


Atkinson — 97. 


1776.  J 


ASSOCIATION  TEST. 


211 


State  of  New  Hampshire. 

Tiiis  certifies  that  in  consequence  of  ye  foregoing  requisi- 
tion of  the  Honbl  Committee  of  Safety  for  said  State,  all  the 
males  of  Twenty  one  years  of  age  and  upwards,  belonging 
to  Atkinson  in  ye  State  aforesaid  (Lunaticks,  Idiots  & Ne- 
groes excepted)  have  freely  & voluntarily  subscribed  their  re- 
spective names  to  the  foregoing  Declaration. 

Attfi  Nath1  Peabody  \ Selectmen  of 

Jesse  Page  j said  Atkinson. 

Atkinson,  Sep1.  25th  1776. 


SIGNERS  IN  BARNSTEAD. 


Samuel  Pitman 
Jonathan  Bimcker 
Thomas  Snell 
Depandance  Colbath 
John  Elliott 
John  Furbur 
John  Nelson 
Joseph  Bunker 
Joseph  Saniborn 
Bichard  Sinkler 
Benja  Nutter 
Stephen  Pickren 
William  Lord 
Winthrop  Smart 
John  Heukens 


Isaac  Iluckens 
Nathaniel  Pease 
John  Bickford 
Benjamin  Edgerly 
John  Mugate 
John  Sanborn 
his 

Daniel  X Jacobs 

mark 

Daniel  Bickford 
John  Tasker 
John  Sanborn 

liis 

Timothy  X Davis 

mark 

Hatevil  Nutter 
Barnstead,  37. 


Jonathan  Emerson 
Benjamin  Emerson 
Sam11  Drew 
John  Mud  get 
Joseph  Bryant 

his 

Joseph  X Mugate 

mark 

Benjamin  Brown 
Edward  Sanborn 

his 

Samuel  X Stephens 
mark 
his 

Dodeson  X Bunker 
mark 


SIGNERS  IN  BARRINGTON. 


John  Hill 
Joshua  Felker 
Silas  Drew 
George  Waterhouse 
Benjamin  Babb 
Michal  Felker 
William  Cate,junr 
Charles  Danielson 
John  Laighen 
Timothy  Perkins 
Joseph  Daniel  jun. 
David  Tenny 
John  Cate 
John  Ilall 


Joshua  Ilasforl  ? 
Ralph  Hall' 
Natha.  Robert 
James  Tuttle,  jun. 
William  Hays 
Jacob  Daniel,  jun 
Stephen  Foss 
Elisha  Blacke 
Richard  Babb 
Micajah  Otis 
William  Lock  jun 
William  Babb 
Samuel  Foss 
William  Gray 


Thomas  Scruten 
Elijah  Sene? 
{John  Danrel 
Joseph  Ilall 
Solomon  Ilall 
John  Cater 
James  Howard 
Charles  Felker 
John  Church 
Solomon  Young 
Isaac  Ilall 
Reuben  Davis 
Edward  Cater 
Joshua  Otis 


212 


COLONY  .OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


Jeremiah  Foss 
James  Foss 
John  Kingman 
Hezekiah  Ilayes 
Hinkson  Harden 
James  Harden 
Giddon  Leighton 
Timothy  Waterhouse 
Daniel  Rowell 
Hinkson  Foss 
Isaiah  Felker 
Winthrop  Young 
Paul  Young 
Nathanel  Church 
John  Drew 
James  Church 
Jeremiah  Gray 
James  Danielson 
Paul  Hayes 
Thomas  How 
William  How 
Paul  Otis 
Clement  Daniel 
Joshua  Holms 
Nicholas  Brock 
Stephen  Young 
Ebenzer  Ivielle 
John  Willey 
Isaac  Willey 
Lemuel  Willey 
William  Lock 
Nathan  Foss,  jun 
Sam1  Winkley 
Simeon  Harbr-d? 
John  Caverly 
James  Daves 
Josier  Brown 
Samuel  Foss,  jun. 
John  Ham 
Philip  Caverly 
Levi  Danielson 
Ruben  Gray  • 

John  Gray 
Samuel  Gray 
Joseph  Daniel 
Jabez  Smith 
Joseph  Woodman 
John  Brown  jun 
Joseph  Brown 
Thos  Fisher 
George  Parshley 
Nichlos  Brown 
John  Waterhouse 


Fras  Winkley 
Isaac  Waldron 
Jacob  Clark 
Samuel  Stiles 
Hark  Foss  jun 
Nathenel  Foss 
Hark  Foss 
Georg  Seaward 
Ephraim  Daniel 
Jonathan  Hontgomery 
Samuel  Hayes 
Simon  Lock 
Limuel  Perkins 
Samuel  Buzzel 
John  Young 
Garlen  Smith 
James  Leighton 
Stephen  Otes 
Joseph  Hayes 
Nicholas  Otes 
John  Blake 
Richard  Parcely 
Thomas  Buzzel 
John  Berry 
Ephram  Holmes  jun 
Solomon  Foss 
James  Gray 
Eliph.  Cloutmer 
William  Ham 
George  Ham 
Henery  Sevey 
Elijah  Otis 
Joseph  Cate 
George  Berry 
George  Foss 
James  Hayes 
John  Hells? 

Jacob  Sheperd 
Ebenezer  Spener 
Dudley  Davis 
Timothy  Gluson 
William  HcDaniel  jun 
Isaac  Sherburn 
Josiah  Hanson? 

James  Durgen 
Abraham  Allis 
John  Ren  els 
Stephen  Houster 
John  Boody 
Isaac  Renels 
Robert  Bamford 
Hark  Eayers 
Jacob  Daniel 

Total,  200. 


Abijah  Pintray? 
John  Arten 
Peter  Young 
Aaron  Waldron 
John  Garlen  jun 
Nat.  Berry 
Ephraim  Foss 
Solomon  Cate 
Samuel  Bruester 
Ephraim  Holmes 
Thomas.  Foss 
Elezer  Young 
Ben  Perl 
Joseph  Young 
John  Garland 
Benjamin  Hayes 
Paul  Brewster 
John  Parseley 
John  Babb 
Jethro  Lock 
William  Grays 
Noah  Holmes 
Stephen  Berry 
Benjamin  Yong 
Samuel  Berry 
James  Row 
Joshua  Sloper 
John  Huckinson 
Joseph  ? Peavey 
James  Peavey 
John  Hontgomery 
Benjamin  Hall  jun 
Pery  Hicks — 
James  Wodes 
Albert  Dennie 
Samuel  Wales 
Charles  Bimfor? 
Peletiah  Daniels 
Williamme  Daues 
Thomas  Rawlings 
David  Rolings 
John  Sherburn 
Eben  Jackson 
Obediah  Drew 
Ebenr  Young 
John  Foye,  jun 
Isaac  Young 
Edmond  Evens 
Isaac  Leighton 
Benjamin  Buzzel 
William  Runels 
Daniel  Delan. 


1776.] 


ASSOCIATION  TEST. 


213 


Barrington,  Sep.  3,  1776. 

To  the  Speaker  of  the  house  of  Representatives  for  the 
Colonie  of  New  Hampshire — this  may  Sertify  that  the  Asso- 
ciation Paper  has  been  carried  through  this  Town  and  these 
men  Refuse  to  sine  wlios  names  follow : 


David  Drew 
Samuel  Williams 
William  Durgen 
Johnathan  Swain 
Johnathan  Clark 
Elijah  Tut  el 


Jeremiah  Tibets 
Daniel  Clark 
John  Buzzel 
Thomas  Caverly 
Richard  Swain 
John  Caveno 
12 


William  Cate  jun 
Silas  Drew 
John  Kingman 


Selectmen 

of 

Barrington 


SIGNERS  IN  BEDFORD. 


John  Wallace,  Junr 
James  Caldwell 
Wm.  Caldwell 
James  Mattlies 
John  Morrison 
John  Aiken 
Adam  Dickey 
Mattw  Patten 
John  Goffe 
Daniel  Moor 
John  Moor  junr 
Daniel  Moor  Junr 
Thomas  Matthews 
Robert  Giffen 
John  Burns 
Robert  Burns 
William  Burns 
John  Brien 
William  Moor 
James  Moore 
James  Houston 
Hugh  Orr 
Barnbass  Rain 
John  McIntosh 
Jacob  McQuaid 
James  Westlie 
John  Little 
Thomas  Galt 
Thomas  Boies 


Sam1  Yose 
William  White 
Joseph  W allace 
John  McKinney 
Asa  Barns 
Samuel  Tirrell  jun 
William  Kennedy 
Robert  Morrel 
Andrew  Walker 
Nathaniel  Patterson 
Robert  Mathes 
James  Yose 
George  Conray 
Hugh  Campbel 
James  McAllister 
John  McLaughlin 
John  Gardner 
Amaziah  Pollard 
James  Steel 
James  Aiken 
Whitefield  Gillmor 
James  Smith 
John  Orr 
Lt.  John  Moor 
Joseph  Houston 
David  Moor 
James  Gillmor 
William  Moor 
David  McClerey 

Total,  87. 


James  Patterson 
Matthew  McDuffie 
Thos  MacLaughlin 
Benjm  Smith 
Zechariah  Chandler 
John  Moor 
James  Wallace 
James  Mortin 
John  Goffe,  junr 
John  Riddle 
Samuel  Patten 
John  Boies 
James  Lien 
John  Bell 
John  Wallace 
Robert  Walker 
James  Walker 
Patrick  Larken 
John  Ilillery 
William  McCleary 
Joseph  Bell 
Sam1  Fugard 
Thomas  Yickers  Yose 
Samuel  Patten 
jJames  Cairns 
Richard  McAlister 
John  Smith 
James  Little 
IStcphen  Franch 


214 


COLONY  OP  NEW  HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


To  the  Honourable  the  Council  and  House  of  Representa- 
tives for  the  Colony  of  New  Hampshire  To  be  conven’d  at 
Exeter  in  sd  Colony,  on  Wednesday  the  5th  Instant : 
Pursuant  to  the  within  precept,  we  have  taken  pains  to 
know  the  minds  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Bedford, 
with  Respect  to  the  within  obligation,  and  find  none  unwil- 
ling to  sign  the  same  Except  the  Revd  John  Honstoyi,  who  de- 
clines signing  the  said  obligation,  for  the  following  Reasons, 
viz. 

Firstly,  Because  he  did  not  apprehend  that  the  IIonbl 
Committee  meant  that  ministers  should  take  up  arms  as 
Being  inconsistent  with  their  ministerial  Charge. 

2mUy  Because  he  was  already  Confined  to  the  County  of 
Hillsborough ; therefore  he  thinks  he  ought  to  be  set  at 
liberty  before  he  should  sign  the  sd  obligation. 

3rdly  Because  there  is  there  is  three  men  Belonging  to  his 
Family  already  Inlisted  in  the  Continental  Army.  — 1 

John  Goffe  ) Select 
John  Orr  j men. 

Bedford,  June  ye  4th  1776. 


SIGNERS  IN  BOSCAWEN. 


Joseph  Hoit 
Moses  Call 
Moses  Morse 
Jesse  Flanders 
Moses  Burbank 
John  Flanders 
Daniel  Noyes 
Daniel  Clark 
Benja  Day 
Nathan  Corser 
Joseph  Atkinson 
Robie  Morrill 
Moses  Burbank  junr 
Thomas  Gorden 
Sam1  Atkinson 
Jeremh?  Plidden 
Caleb  Merril 
Daniel  Peterson 
Benjamin  Couch 
Jacob  Flanders 
John  Knowlton 
Eben  Hidden 
Henry  Gerrish 


! Daniel  Sheprd 
Isaac  Pearson 
Winthrop  Carter 
Sam1  Davis 
Benja  Rolfe 
Ezekiel  Flenders 
John  Elliot  junr 
Thomas  Elliot 
John  Muzay 
John  Jackman 
Jame  Garies 
;Enos  Flanders 
Jedediah  Danford, 
Jesse  Flanders,  jun 
William  Danford  jun 
Samuel  Coser 
Jonathan  Coser 
Stephen  Gerrish 
Samuel  Burbank 
Moses  Jackman 
Enoch  Gerrish 
John  Morrill 
Silas  Call 


Joseph  Gerrish 
Mik1  Sargent 
Thomas  Bedel 
Simeon  Jackman 
Willim  Welch  ? 
Moses  Call 
David  Burbank 
Simeon  Atkinson 
Timothy  Eastman 
Joseph  Pearson 
Joseph  Flanders 
Jerome  Little? 
John  Couch 
Edmund  Chadwick 
IMoses  Morss,  junr 
Moses  Manuel 
Samuel  Jackman 
Daniel  Richards 
David  Corser 
! Asa  Corser 
John  Corser 
Edward  Gares 
John  Manuel 


1776.] 


ASSOCIATION  TEST. 


215 


Bitfield  PI umer 
David  Carter 
Nathaniel  Gookin 
John  Stevens 
Samuel  Ames 
Thomas  Corser 
Jonathan  Atkinson 
Samuel  Clifford 
Peter  Kimball 
John  Hale 
Robert  Elliot 
James  French 
Sam1  Danford 


Benjamin  Jackman 
Joseph  Muzzy 
Samuel  Muzzy 
Isaac  Noyes 
Peter  Resewell  Stevens 
William  Danford 
Nicholas  Elliot 
Capt.  Stephen  Gerisli 
Nathaniel  Atkinson 
Enoch  Little 
Nathan  Davis 
Joseph  Bean 
John  Fowler 

Total,  108. 


John  Ilsley 
Peter  Coffin 
Oliver  Fowler 
John  Bowly 
John  Bowly  junr 
John  Corser,  junr 
George  Jackman 
Samuel  Agaton 
John  Urann 
George  Jackman,  junr 
Cutting  Noyes 
John  Elliot 
Joseph  Eastman. 


To  the  Honourable  Council  and  House  of  Representatives 
for  the  Collony  of  New  Hampshire,  or  Committee  of 
Safety : 

This  may  certify  that  the  within  Declaration  Have  Been 
offred  to  the  Inhabitants  of  Boscawen  and  unanimously 
signed  Excepting  one,  (viz.)  Aaron  Flanders  Refused  to 
signe  the  same. 

George  Jackman  I 

Cutting  Noyes  \ Selectmen. 

John  Elliot  ) 

June  3,  17T6. 


) 


SIGNERS  IN  BOW. 


Ephraim  Foster 
John  Bryent 
Beniamin  Bean 
flames  Basel 
John  Carr 
Stephen  Eastman 
David  Carr 
John  Grushe 
Jonthan  Clement 
Solomon  Heath 
Edwd  Russell 
David  Foster 
David  Elliot 
John  Colby 
Abraham  Colby 
Willeby  Colby 
Elijah  Colbey 
Joseph  Rogers,  junr 
Jonathan  Clough 
Samuel  W ingle 
Arnasa  Dow 


Joseph  Rogers 
Ralph  Cross 
Antony  Mannaell 
Timy  Dix 
Samuel  Dow 
Elisha  Clough 
Elisha  Clough  jun 
Thomas  Hardy 
Edward  Carlton 
Samuel  Rogers  junr 
Aaron  Kinsman 
Reuben  Currier 
Richard  Clough 
John  Robertson 
James  Moor 
Leonard  Ilarriraan 
John  Sulliway 
Enoch  Noyes 
Ephraim  Moor 
Benj“  Noyes 
Simeon  Heath 

Total,  63. 


Nathanael  Callies 
John  Brown 
Paltiah  Clement 
Richard  Clough  junr 
his 

Henry  X hamphill 

mark 

Joseph  Baker 
Samuel  Welch 
Will"1  Robertson 
i Aaron  Noyes 
John  Noyes 
James  Reddell 
John  Garven 
James  Garven 
Patrick  Garven 
Leion?  hemphill 
John  Moor 
Samuel  Alexander 
Samuel  Welch  junr 
Jacob  Stock  bridge 


216 


COLONY  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


^Errors  excepted — Samuel  Rogers 
I not  being  satisfied,  Errors  excepted 


1 


William  Rogers 


Bow  September  ye  3d,  1776. 

We  tlie  Subscribers  in  obediance  to  the  within  have  shown 


this  Paper  to  all  & every  Person  that  are  not  excepted  & that 
are  not  in  the  servis,  that  Belong  to  said  Town  of  Bow,  al  of 
which  have  voluntarily  signed  the  same. 


Ephraim  Foster  ) Selectmen 
Jn°  Bryent  \ of 

Benjamin  Noyes  ) Bow 


SIGNERS  IN  BRENTWOOD. 


Sam1  Dudley 
Hawley  Marshall 
Jedediali  Robinson 
Samuel  Dudley 
Daniel  Leavitt 
Jonathan  Robinson 
Stephen  Ltt.  Creighton 
Samuel  Colcord 
Josiah  Dudley 
Dudley  Robinson 
David  Robinson 
Daniel  Ward 
Jonathan  Quinby 
John  Bennet 
John  Wilson 
Nicholas  Mudget 
John  Thing 
Gilman  Robinson 
Winthrop  Dudley 
Samel  Worm  all 
John  Dudley  junr 
Alexander  Gorden 
Samuel  Clark  [Smith 
John  Philbrick 
John  Bonnet,  jun 
Humphry  Wilson 
Darby  Kelly 
Job  Judkins 
Porter  Kimball 
Joseph  Shaw 
Moses  Folsom 
Jonathan  Shaw 
Abraham  Morrill 
Abel  iMorrill 
Jona  Yeasey 


Beniamin  Fifield 
James  Marston 
John  Abbot 
Joseph  Edgerly 
Nat — ? Prescott 
Peter  Thing 
Nath1  Thing 
Richard  Tandy 
Simon  Gilman 
Bartholomew  Thing 
Robert  Rowe 
Jonathan  Thing 
Samuel  Shaw 
Nath1  Trask 
Jonathan  Moodyjun1- 
Daniel  Wormall 
Richard  Foss? 
Jonathan  Weed 
Samuel  Edgerly 
George  Yesaay 
Nicholas  Smith 
Richard  York 
Lemul  Johnson 
John  Philbrick 
Thos  Peabody 
John  Dudley 
Daniel  Leavitt 
Jeremiah  Ellsworth 
lEliphalet  Thing 
Samuel  Thing 
Dudley  Thing 
Samuel  Ellsworth 
: Aaron  Ellsworth 
Josiah  Thing 
Levi  Morrill 


lEbenezer  Colcord 
iDaniel  Clark 
Edward  West 
Joseph  Wadleigh  junr 
Edward  Stevens 
Nathaniel  Stevens 
Nemiah  West 
Nathaniel  Gilman 
Ebenezer  Stevens 
Joseph  Wadleigh 
James  Dudley 
Chase  Smith 
Edmund  Pilsbery 
James  Nichols 
Abner  Burbank 
Biley  Lyford 
David  Burbank 
Nathaniel  Chase 
Thomas  Gorden 
Zadok  Samborn 
William  Morrill 
John  Quimby 
Jonathan  Sleeper  jun 
Joseph  Jewell 
Elisha  Sanborn  jun 
Francis  Brown 
Isaac  Whitcher 
Elisha  Sanborn 
William  Graves 
William  Graves  jun 
John  Scribner  Harper 
Jonathan  Taler 
Jonathan  Talyor  jun 
Aretas  Rowe 
'Nathaniel  Clark 


1776.] 


ASSOCIATION  TEST. 


217 


John  Tucke 
James  S inkier 
John  Shaw 
Daniel  Dearbon 
Abraham  Drake 
Moses  Cheney 
Samuel  Dudley 
Joseph  Smith 
Richard  Whi teller 
Samuel  Tucke 
Jonathan  Dow 
Winthrop  Marston 
Samuel  Marston, 
Benjamin  Pulsifer 
Amos?  Gordon 
Thomas  Leavitt 
Jabez  Smith 
Dudley  Kimball 
Samuel  Harper 


John  Carr  junr 
Simeon  Morgain 
John  Carr 
Moses  Lyford 
Timothy  Gorden 
John  Thing 
Samuel  Lock 
James  Robinson 
Alexander  Roberds 
Sander  Roberds,  Junr 
Nichelos  Dollof? 
Thomas  Roberds 
Josiah  Hook 
Daniel  Torrey 
Robert  Smith 
Reuben  Smith 
Joshua  Smith 
Nichlous  Hardie 

Total,  160. 


Ebenezer  Colcord  Junr 
Rauson  Dudley 
Scribner  Gorden 
Ebenezer  Chase 
Benjamin  Robords 
Joseph  Johnson 
David  Dollof 
John  Dollof 
Samuel  Robards 
Daniel  Sanbonjun 
Daniel  Sanbon 
Edward  Sanborn 
John  Woodbury 
Nathaniel  Graves 
Stephen  Fifield 
Moses  Finly? 

Joseph  Sanborn 
Jonathan  Gorden 


Pursuant  to  this  Write  to  us  We  have  desired  all  Males  as 
Directed  to  Sign  to  this  Declaration,  and  find  that 


James  Been 
Jeremiah  Been 
Bicliard  Been  jun 
Samuel  Dudley  jun 
Samuel  Stevens 
David  Clifford 
Thomas  Smith 
Levi  Been 
Richard  Been 


Samuel  Clifford 
Antipasse  Gilman 
William  Been 
Joseph  Greeley 
William  Stevens 
Moses  Magoon 
Jonathan  Sleeper 
Joshua  Been  (1) 
Jeremiah  Rowe 


Refuses  to  sign  to  this  Declaration. 


—18 


Ebenezer  Colcord  1 Select 
James  Robinson  > men  of 
Jedediah  Robinson  ) Brentwood. 


SIGNERS  IN  CANTERBURY. 


Thomas  Clough 
Ezekiel  Morrill 
Archelaus  Moore 
John  Moor 
Abiel  Foster 


Sargent  Morrill 
Jonathan  Young 
James  Carl? 
Obadiah  Clough 
Joseph  Durgin 


William  Glinesjunr 
Samiel  Ames 
Benjamin  Heath 
David  Morrill 
Joshua  Boienton 


(1)  Thoift  in  the  above  lint  of  the  name  of  Been,  were  Quakers;  anil,  probably, 
others.— Ed. 


218 


COLONY  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE 


[1776. 


> 


Samul  Colby 
Tlio8  Gilman 
Jeremiah  Ilacket 
Ephraim  Carter 
Abner  Iloyt 
Richerd  Ellison 
Jeremiah  Clough 
Benja  Blanchard  3d 
Jonathan  Blanchard 
Samuel  Nudd 
Joshua  Weeks 
Jonathan  Webster 
William  Moor 
Nathaniel  Glines 
Benja  Simson 
Thomas  Hoyt 
David  Ames 
John  Moors,  junr 
Barnard  Stiles 
Samuel  Haines 

John  Sanborn  X 

Nathanael  Moore 
Richard  Hanes 
James  Shepard 
Archs  Miles 
James  Gipson 
James  Glines 
William  Gault 
David  McCrillis 
Benja  Johnson 
Daniel  Foster 
John  Lyford 
Elonanath  Harr 
Benjamin  Woodman 
Jonathan  Jonston 

Aaron  Sargent  X ^ 


John  Bean 
Caleb  Heath 
Gideon  Bartlett 
Joseph  Hallet 
Nathaniel  Hallet 
Samuel  Weeks 
Simon  Symeon? 
Jams  Moloney 
John  McDaniel 
Jeremiah  McDaniel 
Laben  Morrill 
Asa  Forster 
Simon  Ames 
John  Moloney 
Robert  Hastings 
John  Robinson 
Simeon  Robinson 
Joseph  Call? 
ionathan  Guile 
Jesse  Cross 
John  Cross 
Stephen  Cross 
William  Hancock 
Reuben  Ivezar 
Jacob  Hath 
John  Roen 
Abner  Miles 
Nathaniel  Perkins 
David  Blancher 
Samiel  Emery 
James  Blanchard 
Richard  Haines? 
William  Dyer 
Shubel  Dearbon 
Nathaniel  Dearbon 
David  Morrison 
Nehemiah  Clough 
l Beniamin  Blanchard 


Benja  Sanborn 


Total,  128. 


Richard  Blanchard 
David  Norris 
Edward  Blanchard 
John  Gibson 
James  Lind  Perkens 
Thomas  Gibson 
Peter  Hanaford 
Benjamin  Collins 
John  Forrest 
John  Forrest,  jun 
William  Forrest 
Nathaniel  Witcher 
Ruben  Witcher 
William  Samborn 
Gideon  Sawyer 
Ebenr  Kimball 
Jioth?  Simons 
Simon  Stevens 
I William  Simons 
Benjamin  Witcher 
Jeremiah  Ladd 
Joseph  Samborn 
Daniel  Fletcher 
Henry  Clough 
Walter  Haines 
William  Miles 
Eli  Simons 
Thos  Foss 
Leavitt  Clough 
Josiah  Miles  [jun 

Benjamin  Blanchard, 
David  Forster 
Timothy  Foss 
John  Foss 
Samuel  Gerrish 
Abner  Haines 
Edmon  Calley? 

Thomas  Clough  junr 


SIGNERS  IN  CLAREMONT. 

Claremont,  May  80th  1776. 

In  compliance  to  the  above  Declaration  we  have  shone  the 
Declaration  to  All  the  Inhabitants  of  this  Town,  and  the 
Associate  are  those  who  have  signed  to  this  paper. 

Matthias  Stone  ) Select 
Asa  Jones  \ men 


1776.] 


ASSOCIATION  TEST. 


219 


The  following  Names  of  those  who  are  twenty  one  years 
of  age  and  upward. 


Thomas  Goodwin 
Joseph  York 
Matthias  Stone 
Jacob  Rice 
William  Osgood 
Asa  Jones 
John  Spencer 
Lemuel  Hubbard 
Christopher  York 
David  Bates 
T Sterne 
Barnabas  Ellis 
Joel  Roys? 

Joseph  Ilubbard 
Amasa  Fuller 
Jerm  Spencer 
Partrick  Fields 
Gideon  Lewis 
Seth  Lewis 
Josiah  Stevens 
John  Ivilborn 
John  Peake 
John  West 


Samuel  Tuttle 
Stephen  Hige? 
Charles  Higbe 
Edward  Goodwin 
Ephraim  French 
Joseph  Ives 
Elihu  Stevens  junr 
Ichabod  Hitchcock 
Ebenezer  Dudley 
Danil  Curte? 

Josiah  Rich 
Oliver  Ellsworth 
jonathan  Parker 
David  Rich 
Ebenezer  Washburn 
Bill  Barnes 
John  Adkins 
Amaziah  Knights 
John  Goss 
Ezra  Jones 
William  Sims 
David  Adkins 
Timothy  Adkins 

Total,  84. 


Edward  Ainsworth 
Nathaniel  Goss 
Joel  Matthews 
Oliver  Tuttle 
Amos  Conant 
Sam1  Ashley 
John  Sprague 
Adam  Alden 
James  Alden 
David  Lynd 
Oliver  Ashley 
Eleazer  Clark 
Eleazer  Clark,  junr 
Moses  Spaford 
Benjamin  Towner 
Samuel  Lews 
Abner  Matthews 
Elihu  Stephens 
Jonas  Stuard 
Beriah  Murry 
Thomas  Duston 
Timothy  Duston 


N.  B.  These  are  the  Names  of  those  who  have  actually 
taken  up  arms  and  are  now  in  the  Continental  army. 


Lieut  Co1  Joseph  Wait  Jonathan  Fuller 
Leut.  Joseph  Taylor  Peter  Fuller 

Ens.  Thomas  Jones  Ruben  Spencer 

S.  Abner  Matthews  jun  Garsham  York 
James  Gooden,  Benja  Towner  junr 

The  Revd 
Augustin  Hibbard, 
Chaplain  &c. 


David  Laynesjunr 
Charles  Laynes 
Ilenery  Stephens 
Jonathan  York 
Joseph  York  junr 


1G. 


The  Names  of  those  who  Refuse  to  siern  the  Declaration. 


John  Thomas 
Capt.  Benjamin  Brooks 
Barnabas  Brooks 
Capt.  Benj inline  Sumner 
Rev.  Banna  Cosset 
Cornelus  Brook 
Sam1  Cole  Esq 
Daniel  Warner 
Levi  Warner 


William  Coy 
Enuch  Judd 
Ebenezer  Judd , junr 
JA.  Benjamin  Tayler 
Timothy  G ranis 
Hezekiah  ltoys 
Asa  Beat 
Benjamin  Leat 
Ebenezer  Judd 


220 


COLONY  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


James  Steal 
Am, os  Snow 
John  Hichcock 
David  Dodge 
Samuel  Thomas 
Amos  Cole 
Ebenezer  Edson 


Benjamin  Peterson 
Benjamin  Brooks  junr 
Daniel  Warner , jun 
Doct.  William  Sumner 
Ebenezer  Roys 
Joseph  Norton. 


31. 


Claremont,  May  30th  1776. 

The  Declaration  having  ben  shone  to  the  within  named 
persons  thay  Refuse  to  Sign. 

Attest  Matthias  Stone  } Select 

Asa  Jones  \ men. 


SIGNERS  IN  CHESTER. 


John  Craford 
William  Lock 
Samuel  Blunt 
William  Tolforcl 
Daniel  Greenough 
Robert  McKinley 
Matthew  Forsith  Junr 
Edward  Robie 
Edward  Robie 
Archibald  McRafee 
Ebenezer  Townsend 
Nathanel  Glidden 
Wilks  West 
Caleb  Hall 
Wells  Chase 
Moody  Chase 
Stephen  Merrill 
Alexr  W eatherspoon 
Robert  Craige 
James  Aiken 
John  Webster 
Sam1  Emerson 
Stephen  Morse 
Daniel  Webster 
Stephen  Dearbon 
Adam  Willson 
Rob1  Calfe 
Gasiel  Harriman 
Nathan  Morse 
Henry  Morse 
Joseph  Linn 
Moses  Hills 
Jonathan  Hall 


Stephen  Lufkin 
James  Rankins 
A tli1  Sam1  Stickney 
Edmund  Stickney 
David  Wetherspoon 
Peter  Aiken 
John  Grimes 

Mathew ? 

John  Underhill 
William  Underhill 
Joseph  Dearbon 
James  Pearce 
James  Crage 
William  White 
Nathan  Fitts 
James  Dunlap 
Nathan  Webster,  junr 
John  Hasseltine 
Peter  Dearben 
Peter  Hasseltine 
Nathanal  Blaisdall 
Ebenezer  Basford 
benjamin  true 
Sam1  Hasseltine 
Simon  Baylev 
Moses  Underhill,  junr 
John  Underhill  junr 
Stephen  Hills 
Richard  Hasseltine 
Moses  Hasseltene 
Jonathan  Darbon 
David  Foss 
Isaac  Blasdell 


Josiah  Hall 
Pearson  Richardson 
Samuel  Kinsman 
Sam1  Wilson 
Bracket  Towl 
Anthony  Jones 
Benjamin  Melucf 
Parker  Carr 
Easmiel  Morss 
David  Currier 
Robert  Rowe 
John  Darbon 
Jotham  Colby 
William  McMasten 
Benjn  Hills 
Samuel  Hills 
Ezekiel  Worthen 
John  Shackford,  junr 
Aaron  Townsend 
Theodr  Shackford 
Daniel  Richardson 
Moses  Richardson 
Isaac  Forse 
Isaac  Forse  jun 
Jonathan  Forsaith 
Thomas  Wason 
Rob1  Wilson 
Willm  Wilson 
James  Wason 
Charles  Moore 
Samuel  Moore 
David  Fuller 
Benjamin  Hoyt 


1776.] 


ASSOCIATION  TEST. 


221 


John  Hoyt 
Joseph  McClellan 
Stephen  Harden 
John  Pain 
Joseph  Knowles 
Amos  Pain 
Nathan  Norton 
Samuel  Brown 
John  Knowles 
John  Knowles,  junr 
Nathan  Knowles 
Joshua  Prescot 
Joseph  Long 
James  Willson 
Nathan  Webster 
James  Waddell 
Amos  Merrill 
Josiah  Bradley 
francies  towl 
Jacob  Hills 
Thomas  Hasseltine 
Benjamin  Hasseltine 
Jabez  Iloit 
Benjm11  fullem 
Samuel  Jones 
John  Tolford 
Hugh  Tolford 
John  Bobie 
Gideon  Rowel 
John  Coulby 
Samuel  Rowel 
Samuel  forsten  ? 
John  Willson 
Henry  hall 
Peter  hall 
Sam1  Jacks  ? 

Simon  Barry 
Thomas  Follnbe 
James  Shirla 
William  Shirla 
Hugh  Shirley 
Sam1  liobie 


'James  Richardson 
Ebenezer  Dearbon 
John  Gross 
William  Brown 
William  Greenoh  ? 
Abraham  Sargent 
Wintrip  Sargent 
John  Karr 
William  Mills 
Robert  Graham es 
John  Grimes 
John  Mills 
Nath1  Sweetser 
Samuel  Mc’ferson 
Robert  Dickey 
Parker  Morss 
; Josiah  Morss 
Edmund  Sleeper 
Joseph  Morss 
Joseph  Blanchard 
Abner  Hills 
' Jabez  french 
Isaac  Hills 
James  Randall 
John  Lain 
Daniel  Dolbeer 
John  Butterfield 
John  Lane,  junr 
Jonathan  Norton 
Joseph  Norton 
Jonthan  Berry 
Joseph  Smith 
John  Sevey 
Ealel?  Berry 
Benjn  Hills 
David  Richardson 
Bradbury  Carr 
Joseph  Carr 
Charles  Moore,  junr 
Benjn  Currier 
Mark  Carr 


Chester,  221. 


Thomas  Fowler,  jun 
James  Wetherspoon 
Daniel  Wetherspoon 
Mansfield  McAffe 
hugh  Me  After 
Samuel  Akin 
Robert  Patten 
Samuel  Crombey 
Willim  Miler 
Hugh  Miller 
Thomas  McMaster 
William  Gilcrist 
David  Dickey 
Robert  Dinsmore 
Benjamin  Perce 
Samuel  Peirce 
Barnard  Brickett 
Joseph  Hills 
David  Underhill 
Jonathan  Emery 
Hezekiah  Underhill 
Jonathan  Underhill 
Isaac  Towl  ? 

John  Orr 
John  Burley 
Joseph  Hall 
Joseph  Clark 
Edward  Pressen 
Cornelius  Morgan 
Samuel  W or  then 
Edmund  Eliot 
Paul  liealy 
Moses  Underhill 
Jacob  Derbey 
James  Hidden 
Samuel  Davis 
John  Quimby 
Robert  Gordon 
William  Brown 
Francis  Carr 
Timothy  Carr 


CHESTERFIELD. 

To  the  Honourable  Comittoe  of  Safety  or  General  Assembly 
of  the  Colony  of  New  Hampshire — 

As  soon  as  ever  we  received  your  Directions  requesting  us 
to  desire  all  the  Males  in  this  Town  to  sign  to  a Declaration 


222 


COLONY  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


(Lunaticks  &c  excepted)  in  obedience  thereto  we  Immedi- 
ately proceeded  to  give  publick  Notice  of  your  Intentions 
and  otherwise  as  we  Thought  would  have  the  most  effectual 
Tendency  to  have  put  into  Execution,  in  order  that  we  might 
make  a Return  by  our  Representative,  but  having  so  short  a 
Time  for  to  accomplish  the  Matter  in  so  great  a Town,  and 
being  unwilling  to  omit  anything  relating  to  our  Duty  and 
which  might  be  for  the  Benefit  of  the  Whole,  we  calmly  de- 
liberated on  the  Matter  asked  ye  advice  of  our  Representa- 
tive and  others  of  Sense  and  Steadiness,  and  as  we  were  not 
limitted  to  a certain  Time  to  make  a Return,  we  purpose  to 
make  one  as  soon  as  it  may  be  done  with  conveniency. 

So  rest  your  Humble  Servts 


Eph1"  Baldwin  1 
Michael  Cresey  \ 
Sam1  Hildreth  ) 


Select  men 
of  Chesterfield. 


SIGNERS  IN  CHESTERFIELD. 


Abraham  Wood 
Simon  Davis 
Isaac  Davis 
John  Snow 
Oliver  Cobleigh 
Jonathan  Farwell 
Oliver  Farwell 
Sila  Thompson 
William  Farwell 
Jonathan  Davis 
Warrin  Snow 
Ebenezer  Streeter 
William  Thomas 
Daniel  Baldwin 
William  Simonds 
Amos  Smith 
Josh  Smith 
Jonathan  farr  4th 
Jonathan  ferr  3 
Thomas  Farr 
Benjamin  Hudson 
Moses  Smith 
Josiah  Streeter 
Michael  Woodcock 
Jonathan  Cobleigh 
Jonas  Stearns 
Sam1  Fairbanks 
Jona  Farr  2d. 
Josiah  Lamb 


Sam11  Walker. 

Archibell  Roberson 
Andrew  Coburn 
Larrance  Walton 
Phineas  Brown 
John  Sanderson 
William  Fisher 
Jonathan  Hildreth. Jun. 
James  Wheeler.  Jun. 
Josiah  Hastings 
Andrew  Hastings 
Noah  Emmons 
Jonathan  Cresey 
Ephraim  Wheeler 
John  Cobleigh 
Joseph  Higgins 
James  McElroy 
Joseph  Wheeler 
James  Wheeler 
Zen  as  Fairbank 
Nathan  Bishop 
Isaac  Hildreth 
Israel  Johnson 
James  Robertson 
Elisha  Lockwood 
Dan.  Cobleigh 
Aaron  Farr 
Peter  Wheeler 
Moses  Ellis 


Ephm  Hubbard 
Amos  Davis 
John  White 
Nathan  Metcalf 
John  Bishop 
Jonathan  Cobleigh 
Nathan  Thomas 
Zurd  Evans 
Abel  Emons 
William  Farr  Jr 
William  Robertson 
Ithamar  Chamberlan 
Edward  Hildreth 
Caleb  Johnson 
James  Davis 
Amos  Streeter 
Enoch  Streeter 
Abner  Johnson 
John  Prat 
Kimball  Carlton 
Nath1  Bingham 
Theodore  Bingham 
Abel  Ray 
John  Pierce 
Samuel  Farr 
Beniamin  Coburn 
Nehemiah  Merrill 
Ephram  Farr 
Iasaac  Farr 


ASSOCIATION  TEST. 


223 


1776.] 


Sam11  Farr,  Jun. 
John  Haskell 
Ezekiel  Powers 
Silas  Wood 
Obadiah  Morrill 
William  Henry 
Daniel  Farr 
Amasa  Coburn 
Thomas  Harris 
Douglas  Robins 
Uallainell  Merrill 
Sherebiah  Fay 
Thomas  Daby 
Joseph  Metcalf 
Marting  Warner 
David  Stoodder  Jr? 
Samel  Peacock 
John  Peacock 


Ephraim  Baldwin 
Michael  Cresey 
Samuel  Hildreth 
Moses  Smith,  Jr. 
Wilm  Aires 
David  Stone 
John  Grandy 
John  Grandy  Jun 
Lbeneser  Gail 
Silvanus  Battey 
Ebenezar  Faver 
Increas  Lamb 
Abner  Albee 
Abijah  Starns 
Mathew  Gray 
Ebenezer  Taft 
William  Hildreth 


John  Richardson 
Daniel  Kinison 
James  Reed 
John  Ellis 
Joel  Whitney 
David  farr 
James  Mansfield 
Oliver  Hubbard 
Michaell  Medcalf 
Charles  Johnson 
Amos  Hubbard 
Jona  Farr  1st 
Benjamin  Smith 
Samuel  Fletcher 
Patrick  McMichael 
Abraham  Fearr 
Abijah  Kingsbery 


Iii  Obedience  to  the  within  Declaration  that  we  Recd  from 
your  Honours  we  proceeded  According  to  your  Directions 
and  the  persons  Names  underwriten  are  those  that  Refuse  to 
sign  to  the  Declaration  on  your  paper. 


Capt  Jonathan  Ililclretli , 
Leu 1 Ephraim  Whitney , 
Eleazer  Pomeroy , 
Ebenezer  Ilervey , 
Ebenezer  Coopper, 

Joseph  Prentice. 
Ephraim  Whitney , 


Ebenezer  Fletcher  Jun. 
Samel  Davis  Converse 
Elisha  Walton 
Eseek  Earl 
Silas  Bennet 
Sab:  Keing. 


Chesterfield  June  12,  1776. 


Epii  Baldwin 
Moses  Smith  Jr. 


Michael  Cresey 
EPHRm  Hubbard 
Samuel  Hildreth  , 


Select  men 
of 

Chesterfield 


SIGNERS  IN  CONCORD. 


Reuben  Kimball 
John  Kimball 
Thos  Stickney 
Peter  Greene 
Tim0  Walker  Junr 


|Benj°  Emery 
John  Bradley 
Nathan  Chandler 
{Aaron  Stevens 
.fames  Walker 


Robert  Davis 
Benjamin  Ilanaford 
Daniel  Gale 
David  Hall 
Simeon  Danforth 


224 


COLONY  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


Nath11  Abbott 
Nath1  Rolfe 
Stephen  Greenleaf 
Samuel  Thompson 
John  Gage 
Moses  Eastman,  iun. 
Jacob  Carter 
John  Fowle 

his 

Levi  X Ross 

mark 

Jeremiah  ? 

Peter  Green  Jr 
Amos  Abbot 
Timothy  Bradley 
Ephram  Farnum 
Cornelius  Johnson 
Philip  Eastman 
Daniel  Abbot 
Richard  Flanders 
Joseph  Farnum 
Richd  Hazeltine 
Joseph  Hall.  Junr 
Beiniem  Fitield 
Reuben  Abbott 
Lot  Colby 
Jonathan  Eastman 
Danierl  Chase 
David  George 
Jn°  Stevens 
John  Virgin 
Phineas  Sevns 
Jabez  Abbot 
Benjamin  Abott 
Ebener  Hall 
Henry  Martin 
Timothy  Simonds 
William  Fifield 
Reuben  Abbot  Jr. 
Samuel  Butters 
[Rev.]  Tim0  Walker 
Oliver  Iioit 
Henry  Beck 
Benja  Rolfe 
Theodore  Farnum 
John  Steen 
Eben  Farnum 
Moses  Eastman 
Ephraim  Farnum 


Chandler  Love  joy 
Samuel  Hinkson 
Caleb  Buswell 
Richard  Eastman 
Solomon  Gage 
Ezekiel  Dimond  jun 
Amos  Abbot  Jun. 
William  Coffin 
Joseph  Abbot 
Jonathan  Merrill 
James  Mitchell 
Ezra  Cater 
Asa  Kimbel 
Jonthan  Emerson 
Timothy  Bradley  Jun. 
Joseph  Eastman 
Phineas  Virgin 
William  Currier 
Ebenezer  Simond 
Dan  Stickney 
Josiah  Farnum  Jun. 
Elisha  Moody 
Ben.  Farnum 
Jacob  Green 
Benj.  Eastman 
Ebene  Virgin 
Ephraim  Potter 
Edward  Abbott 
Ephraim  Farnum  jun. 
Jonathan  Stickney 
William  Virgin 
Ob  ad i ah  Hall 
George  Abbot 
Josiah  Farnum 
Joseph  Farnum  Jr. 
Stephen  Kimball 
Daniel  Hall 
Abner  Flanders 
Nathan  Abbot 
Jesse  Abbot 
Isaac  Abbot 
Ephraim  Abbot 
Stephen  Abbot 
George  Abbot  Jun. 
Stephen  Farnum 
Daniel  Farnum 
Daniel  Chene? 

Philip  Carigain 


Daniel  Carter 
Joseph  Colough 
Richard  Harbert 
Gordon  Hutchins 
James  Hazeltine 
William  Hazeltine 
John  Chase 
Simon  Trumbel 
John  Shute 
Jacob  Shute 
Joseph  Hall 

his 

John  X Trumble 

mark 

Joseph  Colby 
Ephraim  Fisk 
Nathel  Green 
Thomas  Wilson 
Isaac  Walker 
Ezra  Badger 
Richard  Flanders 
Timothy  Farnham 
Ezekiel  Dimond 
Joseph  Hazeltine 
Phinehas  Kimball 
Robert  Arnbros 
Benjamin  Sweat 
Abiel  Blanchard 
Benjamin  Elliot 
James  Stevens 
Joseph  Eastman.  Jun. 
Richard  Potter 
Timothy  Simonds 
Philip  Kimball 
Timothy  Kimball 
John  Farnum 
Ezekiel  Cater 
Richard  Flood 
Henry  Lovejov 
Lemuel  Tucker 
Jacob  Goodwin 
George  Graham 
Jeremiah  Wheeler 
Zephaniah  Patee 
Zebediah  Farnum 
Samuel  Goodwin 
Abner  Farnum 
Thomas  Eaton 


1776.] 


ASSOCIATION  TEST. 


225 


SIGNERS  IN  CONWAY  & LOCATIONS. 


John  Osgood 
Enoch  Webster 
John  Dollof  Jun. 
William  Merrill 
Leonerd  Harriman 
Jams  Huntriss 
Enoch  Merrill 
Jeremiah  Farrington 
John  Dollof 
Andw  Mcmillan 
Jacob  Walden 
Hugh  Sterling 
Richard  Eastman 
Ezekiel  Walker 
Jas  Harrold 
William  Knox 
Abiather  Eastman 
Thos.  Merrill,  Jun. 
Amos  Merrill 


Joseph  Odell. 
Benjamin  Farnum 
Ebenezer  Burbanke 
Thomas  Russell 
Timothy  Walker 
Benoni  Cory 
Thomas  King 
Jeremiah  Page 
Ebeneser  Farnum 
Robert  Harrold 
John  Willson 
Jedediah  Spring 
Abiel  Lovejoy 
David  Page 
Benjamin  Osgood 
Barnes  Hazeltine 
Thos  Merrill 
Joshua  Heaths 


William  White 
Thomas  Chadbourne 
Joseph  Thomson 
Abraham  Colby 
Joseph  Colby 
John  Pendexter 
Ilumphery  Emery 
Humphery  Emery 
Nathaniel  Ilariman 
Enoch  Emery 
Antony  Emery 
Yere  Royse 
Benjamin  Copp 
Stephen  Coffin 
Richard  Jackman 
Josiah  Dollof 
Christopher  Huntress 
Natu  Smith 

55. 


To  the  General  Assembly  or  Committee  of  Safety  for  the 
Colony  of  New  Hampshire 


We  have  Agreeable  to  the  within  Request  Desired  Every 
man  that  is  twenty  one  years  of  age  within  this  town  and 
the  location  adjoining  to  set  their  names  to  the  within  Itro- 
ment  excluding  such  as  were  ordered  to  be  Excluded  in  the 
Request,  and  every  man  has  accordingly  Signed 


Conway  June  9,  1776. 


David  Page  \ 
Joshua  Heath  \ 


Selectmen 


SIGNERS  IN  DEERFIELD. 


Timothy  Upham 
Eliphalet  Smith 
Stephen  Batchelder 
Simon  Marston 
John  McCrilles 
John  Dam 
Tho*  Rand 
Abraham  True 
Benjamin  Sanborn 
James  Page 
Isaac  Sheperd 
Adonijah  Fellows 

15 


Sam1  Cate 
Thomas  Moulton 
Richard  Jenness 
Jacob  Longfellow 
Jeremiah  Eastman 
John  Avery 
George  Wallis 
Aaron  Rowlings 
David  Kind  rick 
Robert  Hellese 
Dalton  Simpson 
Stephen  Chase 


Moses  Chase 
John  Simpson 
Josiah  Chase 
Daniel  Currier 
Benjamin  Stevens 
Benjamin  French 
Wadleigh  Cram 
Samuel  Gilman 
Henry  Tucker 
Eliphelet  Grifeen  jun 
Daniel  Page 
? Thompson 


226 


COLONY  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


John  Godfree 
Janies  Mason 
Andrew  Freese 
Thomas  Leavitt 
Enoch  Robie 
Samuel  Perkins 
Joseph  Kinnison 
James  Griffen 
John  Bachelder,  jun. 
Edward  Dearbon 
Stephen  Bachelder,  jun. 
Increase  Batcheler 
Nathaniel  Green 
John  Luey? 

Benjamin  Batchelder 
Lev.  Dame 

his 

Rob  art  O Mason 

mark 

Thomas  Robie 
Jonathan  Blue 
Theoph.  Griffen 
Joseph  March 
Eliphelet  Griffen 
Joshua  Veazey 
George  Seavy 
James  Langly 
Demonikes  Griffen 
Robart  Morrill 
Frances  Bachelder 
Abiel  Bartlet 
Samuel  Hardy 
Nathaniel  Osgood 
Gideon  Ham 
Nathan  Grifeen 
Samuel  Hobbs 
Andrew  Nealey 
John  Cram 
John  Grifeen 
Joseph  Graves 
Enoch  French 
Peter  Sanborn 


Ebenezer  Tilton 
William  Smith 
Nathan  Batchelor 
John  Matlon 
James  Brown 
David  Jewett 
Zebulun  King 
Joseph  Hilton 
Samuel  levitt 
Reuben  Brown 
Ezra  True 
Samuel  Goodhue 
Edward  Blue 
David  Teilton 
John  Batchelder  [jun. 
Stephen  Batchelder, 
Josiah  Tilton 
David  Haines 
William  Haines 
Dudley  Ladd 
Benja  Kendrick 
Josiah  Sawyer 
Nathan  Sanborn 
Benjamin  Page 
Robert  Page 
Samuel  Hoit 
Joseph  Hoit 
John  Thurston 
Benjamin  Folsom 
Tristram  Sanborn 
Joseph  Cram 
Joel  Cram 
Jesse  prescut 
Josiah  Smith 
David  Robinson 
Levi  Harvey 
Joseph  Young 
James  Young 
Jonathan  Robinson 
John  Robinson 
John  Merril 


Joseph  Jones 
Sanborn  Cram 
David  Batchelder 
Jedediah  Prescott  jun 
Josiah  Prescott  jun 
John  Mead 
Samuel  Pulsfer 
Joshua  Leavitt 
Ezekiel  Gilman 
William  Mors 
Benjamin  Bere? 

Tho8  Jenness 
Joseph  Currier 
Joseph  Judkins 
Joshua  French 
Benjamin  Judkins 
Ebenezer  Brown  jr 
Daniel  Ladd 
Joshua  Young 
Nathaniel  Philbrick 

liis 

Jonathan  X Watson 

mark 

Jonathan  Philbrick 
Simon  Batchelder 
Ephraim  Batchelder 
Moses  Barnard 
Jonathan  Judkins 
Abraham  Prescut  t 
Samuel  Prescutt 
Jonathan  McCluer 
Samuel  Mc’cluer 
Iddo  Webster 
Thomas  Blasdel 
Cotton  Haines 
John  Pearson  [the  3d 
Nathaniel  Bachelder 
Joseph  Wallis 
Phineas  Tilton 
Timothy  Gowing 
John  Philbrick 
Nathan  Philbrick  101. 


Deerfield  June  20th  1776. 

To  tlie  Honorable  General  Assembly  or  Committee  of  Safe- 
ty of  this  Colony. 

Gentlemen  we  have  Compdyed  with  your  Request  in  Desir- 
ing all  Males  to  Sine  the  Declaration  on  this  Paper  Excepting 
a few  who  have  gon  out  of  the  Parish  the  men  who  refuse  to 
Sine  are  those  whose  names  are  here  under  written 

Nathan  Sanborn  ) G , , 

Benjamin  Page  ( "elect 
Robert  Page  ) men* 


1776.] 


ASSOCIATION  TEST. 


227 


Capt  John  Bohenson 
Liet  Nath  Meloon 
Moses  Marshel 
Joseph  Merril 
Doc 1 Jonathan  Hill 
Josiah  Sanborn 
William  Turril 
Nehemiah  Cram 
John  Easman 
Ephraim  Brown 


John  Bartlet 
Elezer  Alliene 
Jeremiah  Hidden 
Daniel  Marston 
Nath1  Folsom 
John  Prescott 
Samuel  Windslo 
Aseph  Merril 
Benja71  Ladd 
Nath1  Bohenson  20 


SIGNERS  IN  DEERING. 


Ben.  Little 
Ephraim  Abbott 
Benjn  Bradford 
John  Waley 
William  McIveen 
Samuel  Chandler 
Nenian  Aiken 
John  Bay  Is 
Joseph  Wakefield 
William  Robertson 
Ebenezer  Blood 


Elias  Hassall 
Frances  Grimes 
Samuel  Patten 
John  Sheriar 
Abraham  Gove 
Alexander  Hogg 
William  Aiken 
William  Forsith 
Thomas  Aiken 
David  Willson 
John  Lyon 


Bray  Wilkens 
Timothy  Wyman 
Jonathan  Wyman 
Timothy  Wyman,  Jun. 
James  Grimes 
Joseph  Crilis 
Robert  Mills 
Ephraim  Clark 
Elexander  Roberson 
Joseph  Robinson 
William  Bradford.  33. 


A Return  of  the  mens  names  that  Refuse  to  Singe  the 
within  Writing. 


John  Bartlet 
Jonathan  Straiv 


BENJa  Bradford,  Selectman 


SIGNERS  IN  DERRYFIELD. 


John  Hall 
William  Parham 
Thomas  Newman 
Ebenezer  Steven3 
David  Merill 
Daniel  Hall 
William  MrClintock, 
John  Dickey 
John  Goffe 
John  Rand 
Samuel  Moor 
Robert  Cunningham 
Alexr  MacMurphy 


1 Samuel  Boyd 
Charles  Emerson 
Micheall  McClintock 
Benjamin  Crombie 
David  Starret 
Ezekiel  Stevens 
John  Parham 
William  Nutt 
Benja  Baker 
John  Harvey 
William  Parham 
George  Greaham 
Simon  Lull 


William  Gambell 
James  Peirse 
Abraham  Merrill 
Abraham  Merrill 
Jonathan  Merrill 
John  Ray 
Moses  Merrill 
Nathaniel  Boyd 
John  Russ 
Robert  Clark 
Samuel  Stark 
Joseph  George 
Jesse  Baker 


228 


COLONY  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


James  Gorman 
James  McNight 
John  Grifen 


Theoph1®  Grifen 
Moses  Croinbey 
Joseph  Griffin 


Joseph  Farmer 
Hugh  Thomson 


Colony  of  New  Hampshire  Derryfield 
June  the  1st  Hay  1776. 

To  the  Hon.  M.  Weare  Chearman. 


This  is  to  certifi  that  we  the  Subscribers  lias  Presented  the 
within  Declaration  to  all  the  Inhabitants  of  said  Town  and 
they  Have  all  signed  said  Declaration  which  we  in  our  Judg- 
ment thought  had  a rigt  to  sign  the  same. 

Certified  by  us  & 

David  Starret  1 

Ezekiel  Stevens  [ Selectmen. 

John  Parham  \ 


SIGNERS  IN  DUBLIN. 


John  Swan 
Richard  Gilchrest 
Tho.  Morse 
Eli  Morse 
Joseph  Greenwood 
Moses  Adams 
Daniel  Morse 
Jos.  Twitchel 
Ebenezer  Twitchel 
Samuel  Twitchel 
Stephen  Twitchel 
Simeon  Johnson 
Ivory  Perry 
Benjamin  Learned 
John  Morse 
Henry  Strongman 
Joseph  Adms? 

Benja  Mason 
William  Greenwood 


Levi  Partridge 
Timothy  Adams 
Eli  Greenwood 
John  Knowlton 
Simeon  Bullard 
John  Muzzy 
Moses  Johnson 
Reuben  Morse 
Richard  Strongman 
Ithamar  Johnson 
Silas  Stone,  Junr. 
Ezra  Morse 
Isaac  Adams 
Isaac  Bond 
Silas  Stone 
Thomas  Alden 
Josiah  Greenwood 
Moses  Greenwood 
James  Rolins 


James  Chamblen 
Thomas  Lewis 
Samuel  Williams 
Ebenezer  Hill 
Abijah  Twitchel 
Nath1  Bate 
William  Strongman 
William  Yardly 
John  Wright 
Thomas  Muzzy 
Moses  Pratt 
Gershom  Twitchel 
Caleb  Stanford 
Lube  Puffer 
Phinehas  Stanford 
Nathan  Burnap 
Gershom  Twitchel,  Jun. 
Gardner  Town 
Oliver  Right.  22. 


Iii  Compliance  with  your  Request  we  have  Desired  all  the 
males  in  our  town  above  twenty  one  years  of  age  to  sign  to 
the  Declaration  on  this  Paper ; which  they  all  Did  without 
any  Dispute. 


test — 


Joseph  Greenwood 
Simon  Bullard 
John  Muzzy 


Selectmen 
of  Dublin. 


1776.] 


ASSOCIATION  TEST. 


229 


SIGNERS  IN  DUNBARTON. 


Thomas  Caldwell 
James  McC alley 
Thomas  Huse 
John  Gould 
James  Clement 
David  Story 
Daniel  Story 
Samuel  Burnham 
John  Jameson 
Stephen  Ayer 
Hesekiah  Colby 
Abel  Sargent 
Samuel  Kelly 
Xoah  Sargent 
Edward  Presbe 
James  Gray 
Amos  Emery 
Theos  Goodwin 
Caleb  Page 
Jerea  Page 
Enoch  Sargent 


I William  Holmes 
Henry  Poudney 
! Thomas  Hoyt 
John  Holmes 
James  Alexander 
Nathan  Burnam 
Thomas  George 
John  Morill 
jAsa  Burnam 
Asa  Putney 
William  Page 
John  Hogg 
Enoch  Sargent 
Sargent  Colby 
Zebulon  Getchel 
Philip  Wells 
I Israel  Clifford 
John  Church 
Benjamin  Parkman  (?) 
Thomas  Mills 
j David  Hardy 


j William  Wheeler 
Plumer  Wheeler 
!Sam  Allison 
James  Stewart 
Archibel  Stinson 
Stephen  Wheeler 
Samuel  Stuart 
Moses  Colby 
George  Hogg 
Isaac  Cheneye 
Jonathan  Stevens 
Richard  Greenougk 
Hugh  Jameson 
David  Favour 
his 

Jacob  “1  Colby 
mark 
his 

Jacob  T Chesamor 
mark 

Caleb  Page,  juner 


Dunbarton  Nov  25th  1776. 


The  under  written  names  were  those  who  had  the  ofer  to 
signe  and  Refused. 


William  Stark 
William  Stinson 
Stephen  Palmer 
John  Stinson 
Roba 1 Hogg 


Jeremiah  Page  ) Selectmen 
John  Hogg  ) for  Dunbarton 
James  Hogg 
Abraham  Burnum 
John  Collin 
David  Hogg 

John  McCordey  10. 


SIGNERS  IN  ENFIELD  & CANAAN. 


CANAAN  SIGNERS. 


Ebenezar  Earns  Jehu  Jones 

Richard  Clark.  hi3 

James  Treadway  will  on  Thomas  Baxter  X 
ceartain  conditions,!  mark 

viz.  (1)  jRobart  Curts 


Joshua  Wells 
Samuel  Joslen 
Richard  Joslen 
Charles  Walworth 
Ezekiel  Wells 


(1)  1st  On  Condition  that  no  man  who  is  taken  a Captive  from  the  British  forces  be 
made  an  officer  or  let  to  lie  a Soldier  in  the  Continental  Army  and  2Jy  that  every  Amer- 
ican found  and  taken  in  armes  against  the  United  Colonies  be  Immediately  put  to 
Death,  and  31y  that  all  & every  of  the  British  Troops  that  are  Captivated  by  the  Conti- 
nental forces  by  Sea  or  land  or  any  other  way  taken  shall  be  kept  in  Prison  or  Close 
Confinement,  and  41v  that  every  Commanding  Officer  or  a Soldier  or  any  Person  or 
Persons  imployed  in  any  Business  whatever  in  the  Continental  Forces  who  is  found  A 
proved  to  be  a Traitor  to  the  United  Colonies  in  America  Ik*  put  to  Death  Immediately. 

Upon  these  aforementioned  Conditions  do  I sign  this  Declaration 

Witness  my  Hand 

lJamf.s  Theadway 


230 


COLONY  OP  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


Caleb  Clark 
Thomas  Miner 
Samuel  Jones 
Joseph  Walter 
Tho  Baldwin 


John  Scofield 
Samuel  Lathrop 
Ezekiel  Gardner 
John  Scofield 


Gideon  Rudd 
Eliezer  Scofield 
Caleb  Welch 
Job  Scipio 

24. 


Canaan  July  1st  AD.  1TT6. 

To  the  Honble  Committee  of  Safety  for  the  Colony  of  New 
Hampshire. 

These  are  to  Certify  that  every  man  in  this  Town  Volun- 
tarily Signd  this  agreement. 


Atest  Ebene1  Eams  ) Select 

Samuel  Jones  \ men. 


ENFIELD  SIGNERS. 


John  Lasell 
Benjamin  P.  Fuler 
Daniel  Hovey 
John  Lyman 
Simon  P.  Slapp 


Josiah  Hovey 
Nathan  Bieknell 
Elisha  Bingham 
Jonth.  Padelford,  jun. 


Samuel  Meacham 
Jonathan  Padelford 
Phillip  Padelford 
Asa  Williams 

13. 


Enfield  June  ye  11th  1776. 

To  the  Honourable  Commity  of  Safety  of  the  Colony  of  New 
Hampshire 

Those  Names  which  are  within  writen  hear  unto  voluntari- 
ly have  unto  soot  their  Hands. 

Attest  John  Lasell  1 Select  men 

Samuel  Meacham  > of 
Dan1  Hovey  ) Enfield. 


SIGNERS  IN  EPPING. 


John  Prescott 
Abraham  Perkins 
Abraham  Folsom 
Benjamin  Brown 
Jonathan  Cilley 
Jonathan  Meloon 
Seth  Fogcr 
Benjamin  Dearborn 
Jonathan  Philbrick 
Samuel  Plumer 

lii3 

Ezekiel  X Clough 
mark. 

David  Lawrence 
Mark  Howe 


Benjamin  Smith,  jr. 
Benjamin  Page 
Jona  Clark,  jun. 
Abram  Perkins,  jun. 
Josiah  Edgerly 
Jonathan  Rundlett 
Samuel  Hunt 
Joseph  Gale 
James  Norris 
Benjamin  Brown,  jr. 
Josiah  Folsom 
Eliphalet  Cally 
Ezekiel  Brown 
Brad.  Gilman 
Daniel  Gordon 


Wm  Coffin 
Abraham  Brown  Jr 
Samuel  Smith 
Simeon  Noris 
Nehemiah  Wheeler 
Joseph  Prescott 
Benjamin  Clifford 
David  Lowel 
Jonathan  Winslow 
Jacob  Forss? 
Joseph  Blake 
Philip  Harvy 
Jonathan  Clark 
John  Rowell 
Thomas  Cauley 


1776.] 

John  Cauley 
Simon  Drake 
Edward  Laurans 
Abraham  Brown 
Joseph  Chandler 
Samuel  Shaw 
Richard  Shaw 
Ebenezer  Connor? 
Ezra  Straw 
John  Straw 
Samuel  Dearborn 
John  Shurburn 
Richard  Shurburn 
Jonathan  Prescott 
Jonathan  Calley 
William  Crocket 
Moses  Davis 
Samuel  Parsons 
Ezekiel  Hook 
John  Lunt 
Frances  Jones 
Joshua  Brown 
James  Rundlet 
Wm  Dowlin 
Jeremiah  Prescott 
Simon  Dearborn 
Job  Parsons 
James  Sanborn 
Joseph  French 
Abraham  Tilton 
Enoch  Coffin 
Phineas  Fogg 
Rubben  Osgood 
John  Gilman 
Jacob  Rundlet 
Rob  art  Judkins 
Chas  Crockett 
Joseph  Mason 
John  Towle  ir. 
Josiah  Randlet 
Josiah  Norris 
John  Chapman,  jr 
Oliver  Morrill 
Gould  French 
James  Chase  Jun. 
James  Johnson 
Ebenezer  Straw 
Josiah  Towl 
John  Marden 
William  Straw 
Ezra  French 
Seth  Tush  ? 

Jethro  B.  Tilton 


ASSOCIATION  TEST. 


Barzilla  French 
Moses  Coffin 
John  Pike 
John  Bartlett 
Samuel  Connor 
John  Towl 
Simeon  Robinson 
Thomas  Burley 
Sam1  Clark 
Benja  Dockum 
Jonathan  Eliot 
Josiah  Smith 
David  Hanes 
Daniel  Barber? 
Moses  Dalton 
David  Folsom 
Levi  French 
Josiah  Tilton 
Benja  Dow 
Daniel  Dow 
John  Chapman 
Edmund  Chapman 
Benja  Smith 
Edward  Sanbon 
Daniel  Sanborn 
Benj.  Johnson 
Benjamin  Johnson 
Timothy  Jones 
Isaac  Dimond 
Jeremiah  Sanborn 
Jacob  Blasdel 
Chandler  Sanborn 
Josiah  Chase 
Joseph  Chandler 
Theophilus  Blake 
Benjamin  Dearborn 
Chase  Osgood 
Jacob  Freese,  Jun. 
Nathaniel  Sanborn 
Ebenezer  Dow 
Jonathan  Fifield 
Ilezekiah  Clifford 
James  Osgood 
Joseph  Taylor 
Daniel  Randlet 
Richard  Clifford 
Nichols  Robinson 
David  Norris 
| Thom  as  Calley  Jr. 
Joseph  Prescott 
Samuel  Morrill 
James  Rundlet 
'Jonathan  Chase 


231 

James ? 

Sargent  Huse 
Sam1  Morrill 
Ebenezer  Fisk 
Jacob  Frease 
Paul  Lad 
John  Page 
Ebenezer  Blake 
Benj.  Rowlings 
Jonathan  Thomas 
Thomas  Robinson 
Joseph  Edgerly 
Zebulon  Edgerly 
William  Gill 
Micah  Prescut 
Nathan  Gove  Prescut 
Darbon  Blake 
Philip  Kelley 
Jonathan  Ferren 
John  Ferren 
Benj.  Clarke 
Samuel  Veasey 
Robart  Cross 
Simon  Johnson 
Jonathan  Robinson  Jr 
Robart  Wille 
Benjamin  Dockum,  Jr. 
Joseph  Dudley 
Beni  ah  Dow 
Jacob  Swain 
Winthrop  Dow 
Theophilus  Stevens 
Theophilus  Stevens,  Jr. 
John  Pease 
Jonathan  Robinson 
Stephen  Clifford 
James  Wadleigh 
John  Perkins  Jr 
John  Lyford 
Henry  Wiggin 
Thomas  Wiggin 
Thomas  Wiggin,  Jr. 

his 

Jonathan  X Kinston 
mark 

Stephen  Clark 
David  Perkins 
Jacob  Clark 
Moses  Page 
James  Chase 
David  Lawrence,  Jr. 
j Samuel  Franch 
Paul  Ladd.  Jun — 


232 


COLONY  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


Nathan  Swain 
Pain  Blake 
Jedediah  Blake 


John  Carr 
John  Carr  Jr 
Benja  Smart 


Nathan  Sanborn 
Nathan  Sanborn,  Jr. 
James  Norris  ye  4th 


Agreeable  to  tlie  Within  association  paper  we  have  Shewn 
it  to  the  Inhabitants  and  those  persons  whose  names  are  un- 
der written  are  persons  that  Refuse  to  sighn  the  same — 209. 


Seth  Fogg  I Select 

Enoch  Coffin  \ men  of 

John  Barker  Abraham  Perkins  ) Epping 

Jonathan  Barker 
Thomas  Brake 
Robert  Blake 
Joseph  Shepard 
Robert  Smith 
Nathaniel  Ladd 
Josiah  Roberson 
James  Randlet,  jun 
Thomas  Norris 
Benja  Morgan.  11 


John  McClary 
John  Casey 
Mark  Moses 
Samuel  Moses 
Ephraim  Beray 
Benett  Lebbee. 
John  Me  Gaff  ey 
George  Wallis 
Elipt  Sanborn 
George  Uren 
Ebenezer  Bracket 
Joseph  Sharborn 
Aaron  Burbank 
Simon  Knowles 
Reuben  Sanbun 
Benj.  Goodwin 
Samuel  Blake 
Josiah  Knowles 
Simon  Cass 
Moses  Locke 
William  Mason 
Abraham  Walles 
James  Snoden 


SIGNERS  IN  EPSOM. 


Richard  Treep? 

John  Cate 
Ephraim  Pettiugell 
Ephraim  Locke 
Nathaniel  Payn? 
Thomas  Babb 
Ebenezer  Wallias 
Benson  Hain 
Henry  McCrelles 
John  McClary-Jr. 
Moses  Osgood 
Andrew  McGaffey 
Waym  uth  W alias 
Neal  McGaffey 
Obadiali  Williams 
Jeremiah  Prescott  [sire 
Simeon  Chapman  pr  de- 
Samuel  Daves 
Nathan  Marden 
Francis  Lock 
John  McCreles 
Jonathan  Knowles 
Joseph  Seavy 

John  Cass 
William  Odiorne 


Hennery  Seavy 
George  Sanders 
David  Knowlton 
Levi  Cass 
Joseph  Towle 
Jeremiah  Page 
Nathaniel  Willes 
Benjamin  Johnson 
Isaac  Lebbee 
Samuel  Rand 
John  Haneis? 
William  Drought? 
William  McCrelles 
George 
Jethro  Blake 
James  Nelson. 
Israel  Folsom 
Samuel  Ames 
Samuel  Ames,  Jun. 
Thomas  Holt,  Jun 
William  Holt 
William  Rand 
Silvanus  Moses 

Refused  to  Sign. 


68. 


No  return  lias  been  found  from  Exeter. 


1776.] 


ASSOCIATION  TEST 


233 


SIGNERS  IN  EAST  KINGSTON. 


Phinehas  Bachellers 
Benjamin  French 
Edward  Fifield 
Ebenezer  Batchelor 
Benjamin  French,  Jr 
Josiah  Tilton 
Joshua  French 
Jacob  Gale 
Samuel  Stevens 
Jonathan  Collins 
John  Sanborn 
Nath1  Bacheller 
Abraham  Smith 
Nath1  Gilman  Bacheller 
Simon  Bacheller 
Stephen  Prescott 
John  Toppan 
William  Fifield 
Enoch  Chase 
William  Smith 
Moses  Greeley 
Jonathan  Lad  Webster 
Eliphalet  Webster 
Jonathan  Greeley,  Jr. 
John  Currier 
Richard  Smith 


Daniel  Gale 
John  Morrill 
Daniel  Eastman 
Jonathan  Clough 
Trueworthy  Palmer 
Benjamin  Smith 
Abraham  Smith,  Jr 
Nathan  Bachellor 
Thomas  Bacheller 
Nathan  Ordway 
Jacob  Ordway 
Jacob  Graves 
Samuel  Palmer 
David  Tilton 
Benjamin  Welch 
Ithamar  Emerson 
Joseph  Bean 
John  Carter 
Moses  Blasdell 
John  Wellcli 
Elijah  Clough 
Andrew  Greeley 
Ebenezer  Collins 
Ezra  Currier 
Jeremiah  Currier 
Abner  Morss 


Samuel  Carter 
Jonathan  Blasdell 
John  Blasdell 
Ralph  Blasdol 
Nathan  Sompson 
Jacob  Blasdell 
Jacob  Rowell 
Matthias  Bartlett 
Daniel  Rowell 
Henry  Blasdel 
Daniel  Blasdel 
Nathaniel  Whi teller 
William  Samson 
Samuel  Carter,  Jr 
Barnard  Elliot 
Caleb  Webster 
Ezekiel  Merrill 
True  Pearkins 
Josiah  Bachelder 
Philip  Brown 
Edward  Greeley 
Jonathan  Greeley 
John  Sanborn 
Jonathan  Cass 
Jeremiah  Merrill 
Jonathan  Pearkins  78. 


Col  Jonathan  Greeley  has  several  Times  been  desired  to 
Sign  the  Declaration  but  has  not. 

Ahraliam  Brown  ) Refuse  to  Sign  the 
Jacob  Currier  ( Declaration.  3. 


SIGNERS  IN  GILMANTOWN. 


Joseph  Badger 
Joseph  Badger,  Jr. 
Peaslee  Badger 
Wm  Smith 
Jacob  Kelley 
Ebenezer  Eastman 
Daniel  Folsoin 
John  Moody 
Paul  Bickford 
Ezekiel  Iloit 
Jacob  Sleeper 
John  Hains 
Josua  Gilman 
Benjamin  Iluckins 
Israel  Farrar 


Benjamin  James 
Jonathan  James 
Jn°  Parsons 
Noah  Dow 
Samuel  Greeley 
Joseph  Iluckins  Jun 
Joseph  Iluckins 
David  Fifield 
Sam1  Fifield 
Wm  Si  1 ley 
John  Gilman 
Isaac  Smith 
George  Dennet 
Thomas  Fanders? 
David  Bean 


Peter  Gilman 
Joshua  Gilman 
Samuel  Gilman 
Stephen  Bean 
Ephraim  Morrill,  Jr. 
.lames  Iluckings 
Jonathan  Folsom 
Robert  Moulton 
Matthias  Sawyer 
Daniel  Stevens 
Robert  (Hidden 
Nathaniel  Kimball 
Andrew  Paige 
Simon  Clough 
Andrew  Gliden 


234 


COLONY  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


Samuel  tlmslen? 
Samuel  Avery 
Jasper  Elkins 
Elisha  Odlin 
Samuel  Ladd 
Benj.Woodbridge  Dean 
Thomas  Taylor 
David  Elkins 
Summersbee  Gilman 
David  Clough 
Edward  Gilman 
Nathaniel  Elkins 
David  Avery 
Edward  Smith 
Ambros  Hinds 
John  Sanborn 
Nathel  Webster 
Edward  Fox 
Abner  Clough 
John  Jeffry 
Elisha  Weed 
Matthias  Weeks 
Thomas  Chattell 
Ephraim  Morrill 


Jonathan  Gilman  third 
Joseph  Parsons 
William  Parsons 
William  Parsons  Jr. 
Lemuel  Rand 
Ebenezer  Paige 
Jeremy  Cogswell 
Nath1  Wilson 
Jeremi  Richardson 
Isaac  Bachelder 
Winthrop  Gilman 
Dudley  Young 
Dudley  Hutchinson 
Jonathan  Gilman,  Jr. 
Jotham  Gilman 
Jesse  Looge 
Samuel  Osgood 
John  Worth 
Solomon  Kinnison 
Ebenezer  Stevens 
Eliphalet  Gilman 
John  Melchir 
Elisha  Hutchinson 


Abiathar  Samburn 
Lowel  Sanborn 
Jonathan  Ross 
Samuel  Clough 
Jonath  Clark 
Benjamin  Weeks 
Daniel  Dudley 
Stephen  Dudley 
John  Dudley 
Benjamin  Dow 
Jeremiah  Connor 
Antipas  Gilman 
Benjamin  Gilman 
Samuel  Brooks 
Nehemiah  Louge 
Abner  Evens 
Daniel  Evens 
Jonathan  Hutchinson 
Tride  Bean 
John  Mash 
Henery  Mash 
Josiah  Avery 
Joseph  Osgood  115. 


Gilmantown  August  ye  28th  1776. 

Pursuant  to  the  Orders  of  the  Committee  of  Safety  we 
have  applied  to  the  Inhabitants  of  Gilmantown  to  sign  the 
Association  paper  and  those  named  in  the  List  here  with 
committed  are  those  that  Refuse  to  sign  it. 


Edward  Smith  ) Selectmen  of 
John  Sanborn  \ Gilmantown. 


Samuel  Avery 

Gilman  Lougey  Jr 

Pain  Smith 

Orlando  Weed 

Daniel  Clough 

Jonathan  Gilman 

John  Fox 

John  Sheperd 

Reuben  Allen 

Amos  Paine 

Thomas  Muclget 

Isaiah  Clough 

Noah  Weaks 

Edivard  Lock 

Samuel  Weaks 

Abraham  Folsom 

Nathnl  Webster  Jr. 

George  Weymouth 

Simeon  Muget 

Joseph  Avery 

Gideon  Bean 

Jlosea  Hatch 

Joshua  Bean 

Joseph  Clifford 

Gilman  Lougey 

Jonathan  Batchelder 

Philip  Pain 

Simeon  Bean 

Joseph  Morrill 

Joseph  Young 

David  Edgerly 

Enoch  Bean 

32. 


1776. J 


ASSOCIATION  TEST. 


235 


Gilmantown  August  ye  28th  1776. 
the  Several  persons  abovenamed  refuse  signing  the  associa- 
tion paper 


To  the  Honourable  the  Council  and  Assembly  or  the  Com- 
mittee of  Safety  for  the  Colony  of  New  Hampshire. 
Whereas  the  Selectmen  of  the  town  of  Gilmantown  have 
applied  to  us  to  sign  an  association  paper  and  there  being 
some  scruples  on  our  minds  we  cant  Conscientiously  sign  it 
and  we  beg  leave  to  assign  our  Reasons  which  are  as  follows, 
viz. 

We  agree  and  Consent  to  the  Declaration  of  Independence 
on  the  British  Crown  and  are  willing  to  pay  our  proportion 
to  the  support  of  the  United  Colonies  but  as  to  Defend  with 
arms  it  is  against  our  Religious  principles  and  pray  we  may 
be  excused  all  which  is  most  Humbly  submitted  by  your 
Hon13  most  Obed1  Humle  Servts 

Orlando  Weed  Gilman  Lougee 

Pain  Smith  Noah  Weeks 

Daniel  Clough  Gilman  Lougee  Jr. 


Nath1  Webster 
Jonathan  Dow 
Hosea  Hatch 
Charles  Currier 
Samuel  Avery 
Simeon  Mudget 


Joseph  Clifford 
Jonathan  Baclielder 
Simeon  Bean 
Joseph  Young 
Reuben  Allen. 

John  Fox 
Samuel  Weeks. 


Scribner  Mudget 
Joseph  Morrill 


Dated  Gilmantown,  August  ye  20th  1776. 


SIGNERS  IN  GILSOM. 


Ebenezer  Dewey 
Justus  Ilurd 
Pelatiah  Pease 
Ebenezer  Dewey  Jr 
(Tershom  Crocker 
Josiah  Kilbarn 
Ebenezar  Kilbarn 
Tho.  Morse 
Josiah  Kilburn,  Jr 
Ebenezer  Church 


Jonathan  Adams 
Ichabod  Youngs 


Ilenry  White 
Shubael  Hurd 
Stephen  Bond 
Joseph  Youngs 


Stephen  Bond.  Jr. 
Elisha  Mack 
Obadiah  Smith 


David  Bill 


Obadiah  Willcox  Jr 


David  Bliss 
Jonathan  Bliss  Jr 


Ebenezer  Bill 
.Joel  Kilbourn 


Jonathan  Bliss 
Abner  Bliss 


Levi  Bliss 


Elezer  Willcox 
John  Chapman 


236 


COLONY  OF  NEW  HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


John  Marks 
Stephen  Griswold 
James  Rowe 
Elisha  Rendell? 


John  Boynton 
John  Boynton,  Jr. 
John  Dimick,  Jr 
John  Dimeck 


Timothy  Dimock 
John  Row 
John  Row,  Jr. 

Obadiah  Willcox  42. 


This  may  Certify  that  the  Names  Annexed  to  this  paper 
are  all  the  inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Gilsum  that  come 
within  the  Limits  of  this  Request. 

Test.  Eben1  Dewey,  Jr.  ) Selectmen  of 

Pel ati ah  Pease  \ Gilsum. 


SIGNERS  IN  HAMPTON. 


Small  Moulton 
Thomas  Leavitt 
John  Moulton 
John  Moulton  5 
John  Dow 
John  Moulton  6 
James  Hobbs 
Samuel  Dow 
John  Lamprey 
Josiah  Moulton 
Edward  Shaw 
Samuel  Shaw 
Oliver  Wellington  Lane 
Jonathan  Moulton,  Jr. 
Edward  B.  Moulton. 
Jonathan  Shaw 
Benjamin  Batchelor 
Jonathan  Sanborn 
Jonathan  Leavitt 
Simon  Marston 
Shubel  Page 
Elisha  Towle 
Ebenezer  Thayer 
Jona  Moulton 
Josiah  Moulton  Jr 
John  Moulton 
Anthony  Emery 
Joseph  Johnson 
Nathaniel  Johnson 
John  Bacheldor 
John  Lane 
Jereh  Shaw 
John  Johnson 
Jos.  Moulton 

his 

Joseph  X Garland 

mark 

Amos  Coffin 
Thomas  Woodman 


Joshua  James 
Stephen  Page 
Thomas  Page 
Samuel  Drake 
Samuel  Drake,  Jr 
John  Drake,  Jr 
Joshua  Tenney 
John  Jenness  Jr 
Christo  Topp'an 
Benjamin  Page 
Willm  Branscombe 
Morris  Hobbs 
Abner  Page 
Jonathan  Locke 
Nathan  Moulton 
John  Moulton  The  3d 
Samuel  Page 
John  Tuck 
James  Perkins 
Jonathan  Tucke 
Jonathan  Tucke  Jr. 
Nathaniel  Towle 
Joshua  Towle 
Joshua  Towle,  Jr. 
Elisha  Marston 
Jonathan  Marston  Jr 
Carter  Batchelder 
Amos  Towle,  Jr. 
Joseph  Nay 
John  Nay 
Josiah  Towl 
Daniel  Philbrick,  Jr 
George  Freese 
Joseph  Freese 
Jeremiah  Ballord 
John  Daerbon 
Jonathan  Garland  Jr 
Robert  Drake,  Jr. 
Jeremiah  Towle 


Nathaniel  Dearborn 
Ephraim  Marston 
Philip  Towle 
Philip  Towle,  Jr. 
Winthrop  Sanborn 
Thomas  Jenness 
John  Moulton,  Jr. 
Nathan  Brown 
Jonathan  Marston 
Simon  Towle 
Jereh  Marston,  Jr. 
Nathan  Sanborn 
BenL  Brown  Shaw 
Hen-V.  Fifield 
Sam1  Brown 
Samuel  Brown,  Jr. 
John  Allaman 
his 

John  X Readman 
mark 

Simon  Dow 
John  Marston 
James  Johnson 
Andrew*  Mace 
Ephraim  Moulton 
Jacob  Palmer 
Samuel  Philbrick 
James  Philbrick 
Gideon  Shaw 
Nathaniel  Lamprey 
Reuben  Lamprey 
Jona  Dowst 
Joshua  Shaw 
William  Moulton 
Samuel  Lock 
Jeremiah  Knowles 
Amos  Knowles 
Amos  Knowles,  Jr. 
John  Lamprey,  Jr. 


1776.] 


ASSOCIATION  TEST. 


237 


Zecheriah  Brown 
Thomas  Nudd 
Simon  Nudd 
Moses  Brown 
Stephen  Fifield 
John  Crosbie 
Simon  Lane 
William  Lane,  Jr 
Benja  Moulton 
Amos  Towle 
Joseph  Towle,  Jr. 
Benjamin  Mason 
Josiah  Mason 
Jonathan  Elkins 
Moses  Elkins 
John  Towl 
Samuel  Blake 
Ebenezer  Lane 
Josiah  Lane 
Nathan  Blake 


Jonathan  Blake 
Lemuel  Toulle 
Abrm  Perkins  Towle 
Jethery  Blake 
David  Moulton 
James  Towle 
Henry  Elkins 
Jonathan  Towl 
Nathaniel  Batcheler 
Philip  Marston 
Abner  Sanborn 
Elisha  Moulton 
Jeremiah  Sanborn 
Simon  Sanborn 
Ezekiel  Moulton 
John  Fogg 
John  Sanborn 
Benjamin  Tucke 
John  Taylor 


Micajah  Morrill 
John  Taylor,  Jr. 
Joseph  Philbrick 
John  Philbrick 
Robert  Molton 
Josiah  Dearbon 
Robert  Drake 
John  Drake 
Jonathan  Godfree 
Ward  Lane 
Samuel  Nay 
Daniel  Lamprey 
Edmund  Mason 
Samuel  Marston 
Joseph  Dow 
William  Lane 
Jona  Garland 
John  Ran  dell 
I Cotton  Ward 
Elisha  Johnson  174. 


;Henry  D.  Taylor 
Colony  of  ) Pursuant  to  the  within  Request  we  the  Sub- 
New  Hamp’sr  j scribers.  Select  men  of  Hampton  have  De- 
sired all  males  within  said  Hampton  above  twenty  one  years 
of  age  (Lunaticks  Idiots  & Negroes  Excepted,)  to  sign  to 
the  declaration  on  this  paper  and  these  are  that  have  refused 
to  sign  the  same,  (Hz)  Capt  Jeremiah  Marston  § Daniel 
Philbrick.  2. 

Given  under  our  hands,  Dated  at  Hampton  aforesaid.  June 
ye  4th  1776. 

William  Lane  ) 

Joseph  Dow  | Select  men 

Josiah  Dearborn  J>  of 
Jonathan  Garland  Hampton. 
Cotton  Ward 

To  the  Honble  General  Assembly  or  the  Committee  of  Safety 
of  said  Colony  of  New  Hampshire 


SIGNERS  IN  HAMPSTEAD. 


Jonathan  Carleton 
Samuel  Little 
Barth"  Heath 
Timothy  Goodwin 
Caleb  Emerson 
Ilezekiah  Hutchins 
Reuben  Harriman 
John  Webster 


[Benin  Little,  Jr. 
Willm  Moulton 
Benjn  Emerson  Jr 
Samuel  Johnson 
Samuel  Flagg 
James  Gile 
John  Gordon 
.James  Eaton 


John  Bond 
David  Poor 
Edward  Present 
Stephen  Johnson 
Joshua  Bradshaw 
Roger  Magrath 
Robert  Hogg 
Edmund  Eastman 


238 


COLONY  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


Joshua  Eastman 
Ezekiel  Currier 
Timothy  Stevens 
Daniel  Little 
Joseph  Philbrick 
John  Darling 
Andrew  Bryant 
Richard  Heath 
James  Atwood 
Oliver  Worthen 
Joseph  French  Jr 
John  Atwood  Jr 
Benjamin  Tuxbury 
Ezra  French 
Austin  George 
Jn°  Wiear 
John  Bond,  Jr. 
Edmd.  Mooers 
Peter  Eastman 
Henry  True 
Elipht  Poor 
Daniel  Little  Jr 
Tristram  Little 
Samuel  Johnson,  Jr. 
Humphrey  Nichols 
Abner  Rogers 


Thomas  Emery 
Christopher  Rowell 
William  George 
William  Richardson  Jr 
Moses  Little 
Thomas  Williams 
Peter  Morss 
Robert  Emerson 
Watts  Emerson 
Will'  Richardson 
his 

John  X Giffers 

mark 

Joshua  Sawyer 
Caleb  Webster 
John  Harriman  Jr 
Amos  Clark? 

? 

Samuel  Kelley 
Jonathan  Eastman 
John  Simson 
his 

Nathanel  X Chase 

mark 

his 

Ebenezer  X Copp 

mark 


Abner  Little 
Joseph  Koyes 
John  Richardson 
John  Sawyer 
Moses  Stevens 
John  Harriman 
Moses  Kimball 
Joseph  Webster 
Levi  Webster 
John  Calfe 
Jonathan  Page 
Joseph  Kimball 
Joseph  Brown 
John  Kent 
Job  Kent 
Sam1  Brown 
Sam1  Brown  jr 
Moses  Brown 
James  Wrest 
Sam11  Currier 
Jacob  Currier 
John  Atwood 
Thomas  Wodley 
Benj.  Emerson 
Tho8  Harriman 
Gbadiah  Weis  97. 


The  Names  of  the  Persons 
tion  on  this  Paper 

Capt  William  Marshel 
Dein  Joseph  French 
Benjm  Kimball 
Mr  John  Hogg 
John  Muzzey , Esq 
Left.  Edmund  Morss 
John  Mills 
Deter  Morss 
Joshua  Corliss 
Thomas  Muzzey 
Joseph  Kimbell , Jr. 


Refusing  to  sign  this  Declara- 

Stephen  March 
Henry  Hilton 
William  Stevens 
Parker  Stevens 
James  Shepard 
Jesse  Johnson 
Caleb  Johnson 
John  Plummer 
Kelley  Plummer 
Ebenezer  Kimbell 

21. 


State  of  New  Hampshire,  Septembr  10th  1776. 

In  persuance  of  the  Requiste  of  the  Honorable  Committee  of 
Safety  for  the  State  aforesaid,  we  the  Subscribers  have  accord- 
ingly attended  the  Sarvice  and  have  Presented  the  within 
Declaration  to  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Hampstead 
and  desired  all  male  persons  there  in  Directed  to  Sign  there 
to  and  after  waiteing  upon  Sundry  persons  for  their  Consid- 


1776.] 


ASSOCIATION  TEST. 


239 


eration  and  Determination  of  tlieir  signing  there  of  we  have 
obtained  the  Grater  part  of  said  Town  to  subscribe  there 
names  there  to,  and  all  those  persons  that  have  Refused  to 
Signe  to  said  Declaration  after  being  Repeatedly  Desired  we 
Return  their  Names  in  a Seperate  Collom  on  this  Paper. 

John  Atwood  1 Select  men 
Thomas  Wodley  \ for 
Sam11  Little  ) Hampstead. 


SIGNERS  IN  HAWKE  (now  Danville). 


Moses  Colbey 
David  Quimby 
Reuben  True 
Henery  Dearbon 
Thos  Stow  Ranney 
Jeremy  Towle 
Abraham  Chase 
Thomas  Page 
John  Selly 
Jonathan  French 
John  Page 
Henry  Elkins 
Caleb  Towl 
John  Sanborn 
Jethro  Sanborn 
Timothy  Brown 
Jonathan  Sanborn 
Abraham  Darling 
Gideon  Sawyer 
David  Tilton 
Elisha  Batchelder 
Josiah  Batchelder 
Richard  Nason 
Peter  Elkins 
Jedediah  Phillbrick 
Humphry  Hook 


James  Towle  Isaac  Flanders 

Joseph  Clifford  Sanborn  Jacob  Eastmen 


Joseph  Brown 
Jabez  Page 
Thomas  Chellis 
Timothy  Worth 
Jonathan  French,  Jr. 
Samuel  Paul  Dudley 
Ebenezer  Tucker 
Joseph  Tucker 
Edward  Eastman 
Nathel.  Pellew  ? 
Barnet  Thorne 
Stephen  Bannerd? 
Samuel  Sargent 
Samuel  Fellows 
Joseph  Collins 
Nehemiah  Sleeper 
Samuel  March 
Nathaniel  Brown 
Nathan  Jones 
Ezra  Jones 
Nathan  Jones  Jr 
Jonthan  Jones 
Moses  Quimby 
Asa  Flanders 


I Samuel  Eastmen 
Stephen  Eastmen 
Henry  Morrill 
Israel  Dimond 
Hezekiah  Blake 
Jonathan  Blake 
Jonathan  Blake,  Jr. 
Josiah  Tuxbury 
Isaac  Clifford 
William  George 
Jonathan  Clough 
Joseph  Williams 
Aaron  Quimby 
jAmos  Campell 
Samuel  Quimby 
James  Sawyer 
Jabez  Eaton 
David  Flauders 
William  Busel 
Eliphelet  Hoyt 
Benjamin  Eastmen 
George  Bartlett 
James  Lowell. 


Iii  pursuant  to  the  within  Request  we  have  shown  this 
Declaration  to  all  the  Inhabitants  of  This  Parish  and  all 
have  signed  except,  Joseph  Jones , Ilezelciah  Sleeper , Joseph 
Sweat , and  Tristom  Collins.  4. 

The  above  named  persons  are  called  Quakers,  and  refuse 
to  take  up  arms. 

Moses  Colby  1 Select  men 
David  Quimby  > of 
Reuben  True  ) Hawke. 

Hawke  June  7,  1776 


240  COLONY  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE.  [1776. 


SIGNERS  IN  HENNIKER. 


Jacob  Ilice 
Jonas  Bowman 
Thornes  Pope 
William  Powers 
Alexander  Whitney 
Ebenezer  Harthorn 
Amos  Goold 
Ezekiel  Smith 
Elijah  Pice 
Alexander  Patterson 
Charles  Whitcombe 
Moses  Smith 
David  Pope 
Tim0  Gibson 
Eliakim  Plow 
Joseph  Lewis 
Jonas  Alexander 

Those  persons 
underwritten. 

Joseph  Kimball  Ksq. 

William.  Kimball 
Joshua  Kimball 
Corp.  Sam11  Kimball 
Wm  Chahers 
Aaron  Kstam 
Sam.  Morison 
Noah  Grill 

Kzra  Tucker , present  Left. 
Kbenr  Her  anion.  Present  Kns. 
Josiali  Ward,  Capt. 


Joseph  Williams 
John  Pudney 
Ephraim  Morrill 
Otis  How 
Jesse  Ross 
Eliphelet  Colby 
Thomas  Townsed 
Thomas  Stone 
Phinies  Ward 
Benjn  Clark 
William  Clark 
Isaac  Gates 
Timothy  Ross 
Timothy  Gibson 
William  Heath 
Jonathan  Wood 
Stephen  Spoldin  51. 

within  Declaration  are 

I > 

Moses  Huse 
Serjant  Hethe 
Robard  Cambell 
Thomas  Stone , Jr. 

James  Busten 
Benj.  Currier 
Aaron  Adams , Cap. 

Moses  Powel 
Jona  Bast-on ? 

Netheniel  Meriel 
James  Stone  22. 


Joshua  Heath 
Asa  Putney 
Samuel  Wadsworth 
Nath1  Joslyn 
Francis  Withington 
Abel  Gibson 
Jacob  Whitcomb 
Ezekiel  Stone 
Benjamin  Whitcomb 
Samuel  Farizel 
Reuben  Whitcomb 
David  Campell 
Uriah  Amsden 
Thomas  Howie tt 
Daniel  Rice 
James  Joslyn 
James  Peters 


Refuse  to  sign  the 


Jonas  Bowman  ) Select  men  of 
Sa11  Wadsworth  j Heniker. 


SIGNERS  IN  HILLSBOROUGH. 


Joseph  Symonds 
Isaac  Andrews 
Archibald  Taggart 
Samuel  Preston 
Jedediah  Preston 
Timothy  Bradford 
John  Nichols 
James  Taggart 
William  Pope 


William  Jones  Jr 
John  McClintock 
Alexander  McClintock 
Asa  Dresser  ? 

Sam1  Jones 
Andrew  Bixbe 
William  Love 
John  Gibson 
John  Mead 


John  McC alley 
Daniel  Gibson 
John  Graham 
William  Jones 
William  Taggart 
William  Hutchinson 
Benjamin  Lovejoy 
Lot  Jenison 
George  Booth 


1776.] 


ASSOCIATION  TEST. 


241 


Daniel  Rolf 
Samuel  Bradford 
Samuel  Symonds 


Jona  Barns 
Timothy  Wilkins 
Jacob  Flint 


Jonathan  Durant  refuses  to  sign. 


Nehemiah  Wilkins 
Daniel  Mc’neall 

35. 


1. 


William  Pope 
Archibald  Taggart 


Selectmen. 


SIGNERS  IN  HINSDALE. 


Revd  Bunker  Gay 
Aaron  Coopor 
Josiah  Wheeler 
Isaac  Barit 
Zadock  Barit 
Silas  Barit 
Offo  Burn  am 
Samuel  Comins 
Robert  Granadey 
Uriel  Evans 
Stephen  Tuttle 
Moses  Barret 

These  are  the 
Paper. 

James  Pierce 
Tlios  Butler 
Josiali  Butler 
Timothy  Lad 
Thos  Bockwood 


John  Barret 
Benajah  Geeir? 

Capt  Thomas  Taylor 
Jonathan  Barrit 
John  Evans 
Medad  Evans 
Joshua  Frost 
Hezekiah  Elmer 
Aaron  Wright 
William  Goss 
Membrance  Wright 
Sires  Shattock 

names  of  those  that 


Asa  Flagg 
William  Flagg 
Micah  Rockwood 
Oliver  Doolittle 
Nath  an  el  Smith 
Nathaniel  Stearns 
Thomas  Stoddard 
Zeph.  Richmond 
John  Peacock 
Aaron  Purdy? 

Samuel  Brown 

35. 

Refuse  to  sign  the 


Daniel  Jones , Bsq. 

Simon  Jones 
Nathan  Thomas 
Aaron  Barret 
Benjamin  Bacor.  10. 


SIGNERS  IN  HOPKINTOWN. 


Richard  Carr  Rogers 
Abner  Gorden 
Joseph  Putney 
Peter  How 
Joshua  Bayley 
Jotham  IIow 
Oliver  Dow 
Moses  Kimball 
Benj-  R Darling 
Aaron  Kimball 
Elijah  Fletcher 
Stephen  Harriman 
Jonathan  Straw 
James  Scales 
Anthony  Colby 
Sargent  Currier 

16 


his 

John  X Chadwick 

mark 

Enoch  Eastman 
Joseph  Eastman 
John  Putney 
William  Darling 
Gideon  Gould 
Ebenezer  Collins 
James  Smith 
.Jonathan  Starit 
Wm  Stanley 
| Abner  Colby 
Daniel  Stickney 
Samuel  Kimball 
Adonijah  Tyler 


'Ezekiel  Hadley 
Abraham  Rowell 
John  Clement 
Daniel  Murray 
J Joseph  Stanley 
John  Blaisdell 
Elijah  Dungin 
Benjamin  Eastman 
John  Jewett 
Eliphelet  Colby 
Daniel  Watson 
Francis  Smith 
Aaron  Greeley 
John  Jewett 
Green  French 
Moses  Jewett 


242 


COLONY  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


Jacob  Sibley 
Elneser  Riden? 
Abraham  Davis 
Isaac  Colbey 
Jonathan  Chase 
Nehemiah  Colby 
Samuel  Hoyt 
Joseph  Flint 
Abel  Kimball 
Asa  Heldreth 
Samuel  Farrington 
Jonathan  Gorden 
David  How 
Nathaniel  Clement 
Joshua  Morse 
Philip  Greeley 
Nathaniel  Morgan 
Jacob  Hoyt 
David  Connor 
Timothy  Darling 
Nathan  Sargent 
Jacob  Straw 
Moses  Emerson 
Moses  Bayley 
Johnthing  O’Connor 
Ezra  Hoyt 
Nicholas  Colby 
Matthew  Stanley 
Stephen  Hoyt 
Stephen  Eastman 
John  Trussel 
Joseph  Story 
Moses  Gould 
John  Gage 
Thomas  Bickford 
Moses  Sanborn 
David  Young 
John  George 


Joseph  O’Connor 
Joseph  Davis 
Thomas  Webber 
Moses  Sawyer 
Moses  Hills 
Richard  Straw 
William  Petters 
Jonathan  Quimby 
John  Darling 
Josiah  Smith 
Benjamin  Jewett 
John  Burbank 
Caleb  Smart 
Isaac  Chandler 
Jeremiah  Story,  Jr. 
Isaac  Fallow 
Abraham  Kimball 
Joseph  Chandler 
John  Gage  Jr 
Nathaniel  Kimball 
Samuel  Jewett 
Oliver  Pearson 
Ezekiel  Straw 
Daniel  Cresey 
David  Fellows 
Daniel  Noyes 
Joseph  Clark 
Henery  French 
Zechariah  Story 
Nathan  Story 
David  Clough 
Jeremiah  Story 
Joseph  Flovey 
Samuel  Stanley 
Joseph  Barnard 
Ephraim  Gay? 
Samuel  Stocker 
Samuel  Harris 


William  Godfrey 
Peter  Sargent 
John  Webber 
Moses  Connor 
Samuel  Smith 
Mark  Jewett 
Richard  Merrill 
Nathan  Kimball 
Moses  Straw 
Ralph  Judkins 
Richard  Webber 
William  Colby 
William  Davis 
Caleb  Burbank 
Thomas  Easman 
Ruben  Ivimbell 
William  Scales 
Jonathan  Quimby 
Benjamin  Quimby 
Jacob  Choate 
Joseph  Nichell 
Samuel  Brackenbury 
James  Kimball 
Oliver  Sawyer 
Benjamin  Sawyer 
Johnson  Gile 
Francis  Whittier 
Isaac  Davis 
James  Clough 
Jonathan  Hunt 
Samuel  Silver 
Philip  Godfrid  Esqr 
John  Eatton 
Joseph  Hastings 
Samuel  Hadley 
Benj.  Wiggin 
Josiah  Judkins 
Daniel  Flanders  161. 


The  Names  on  this  Paper  are  those  that  Refused  to  sign 
to  the  Declaration  Sent  from  the  Committee  of  Safety  to  us 
the  Subscribers. 


James  Smith  1 
John  Clement  v 
Benj.  Wiggin  ) 


Selectmen  for 
Hopkintown 


Chase  Wiggin 
Nathaniel  Barker 
James  Buswell 
James  Jewett 
Cristopher  Gould 
Benj  Brown 
Abraham  Brown 


Nathan  Gould 

Moses  Jones 

John  Jones 

Eastman  Hoit 

John  Currier 

Richard  Cressey 

Benj . Merril.  14. 


ASSOCIATION  TEST. 


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• 1776.] 


SIGNERS  IN  KEEN. 


Tho’  Frink 
Nathan  Blake 
Eliph  Briggs  Jr. 
Josiah  Richardson 
Joseph  Blake 
David  Kingsbury 
Dan  Guild 
Eli  Metcalf 
Ichabod  Fisher 
Thomas  Wilder 
Isaac  Wyman 
David  Foster 
Ephraim  Dennard 
Seth  Heaton 
Andrew  Balch 
Gideon  Ellis 
Thos  Baker 
Benj.  Archer] 

Joseph  Ellis 
Simeon  Washburn 
David  Nims 
Elisha  Briggs 
Benj.  Archer,  Jr 
Sam11  Wood 
Eliphalet  Briggs 
Nath1  Briggs 
Elijah  Blake 
Uriah  Willson 
John  Lesbourear 
David  Foster,  Jr 
Timothy  Ellis 
Gideon  Tiffany 
Jessey  Hall 
Michael  Metcalf 
Jesse  Clark 
Gideon  Ellis,  Jr. 
David  Nims,  Jr 
Abraham  Wheeler 
Wm  Ellis 
Joshua  Osgood 
Nathanael  Kingsbury 
Reuben  Daniels 
Reuben  Par tr age 
Cephas  Clark 
Ebenzr  Carpenter 


Timothy  Ellis,  Jr. 
Eliakim  Nims 
;Caleb  Ellis 
Joseph  Willson 
Davis  Howlett 
Timothy  Ellis  ye  3d 
Benjamin  Willis 
Sam11  Chapman 
John  Balch 
lAbijah  Metcalf 
Henry  Ellis 
Luther  Bragg 
Seth  Heaton,  Jr. 
Josiah  Ellis 
1 Benjamin  Osgood 
Ebenezer  Newton 
Daniel  'Willson 
Ezra  Harvey 
David  Harris 
Obadiah  Blake  Jr 
Zadock  Nims 
Isaac  Clark 
Bartholomew  Grimes 
David  Willson 
Benj.  Balch 
Ebenezer  Day 
John  Dickson 
Naboth  Bettison 
Abraham  Wheeler,  Jr. 
James  Wright 
John  Houghton 
Silas  Cook 
Nathan  Blake,  Jr. 
Nathan  Rugg 
Stephen  Larrabe 
Robt.  Spencer 
Ebenezer  Cook 
Joshua  Ellis 
Jotham  Metcalf 
Moses  Mash 
Simeou  Clark 
Benj.  Ellis 
Asahel  Blake 
Sam1  Basset 


Jedediah  Wellman 
Jonathan  Heaton 
Simeon  Ellis 
Benj.  Ellis 
James  Croffield 
Joseph  Ellis  Jr 
Tho8  Baker  Jr 
Tho8  Wells 
Achilles  Mansfield 
Royal  Blake 
William  Gray 
Aaron  Gray,  Jr. 

John  Daniels 
Samuel  Daniels 
Jedediah  Carpenter 
William  Goodeogh 
Adin  Holbrook 
Ilezekiah  Man 
Jer.  Stiles 
Sam1  Hall 
Jonathan  Archer 
Abithar  Pond 
Silas  French 
Eliph4  Carpenter 
Benj.  Willord 
Jacob  Town 
John  Day 
Peter  Rice 
Isaac  Esty 
Jonathan  Dwinell 
Thornes  Dwinell 
John  Colleney 
Abijah  Wilder 
Zadok  Wheeler 
Daniel  Snow 
Nathan  Nelson 
Israel  Houghton 
William  Woods 
Asaph  Nichols 
Elisha  Ellis 
Tho8  Fields 
Michael  Sprought 
Benjamin  Tiffany 
James  Eddy  133. 


Agreablc  to  the  within  Directions  we  have  Requested  all 
in  this  Town  to  sign  as  herein  sett  forth,  and  hereto  ancxt 
the  names  of  all  those  who  Refuse  to  sign  the  within  Decla- 
ration, Viz : 


244 


COLONY  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


May.  Josiah  Willard 
IJ  Benjamin  Halle , 
Bod  Josiah  Pomroy , 
Samuel  Wadsworth , 
Robert  Gilmore , 
John  White 
Hlezer  Sangor. 


Abner  Sangor 
Thomas  Cutter 
James  Perkins , 

Benjamin  Osgood , Jr, 

John  Swan , 

James  Hunt.  13. 


f 


Eliphalet  Briggs,  Jr.^j  Selectmen 

Josiah  Richardson  I of  the 

Joseph  Blake  f Town  of 

Daniel  Kingsbury  j Keen. 


SIGNERS  IN  KENSINGTOWN. 


Jonathan  Perkins 
Benja  Prescott 
Odlin  Prescott 
Simon  Prescott 
Aaron  Page 
Moses  Blake 
Richard  Sanborn 
Israel  Hodgdon 
Peter  Hodgdon 
Caleb  Shaw 
Israel  James 
Ebenezer  Potter 
Ebenr  Clifford 
Benjamin  Row,  Esq. 
Joseph  Hillard 
John  Melcher 
Edward  Melcher 
Winthrop  Row 
Benja  Row,  Jr 
Joseph  Tilton 
Elijah  Tilton 
Samuel  Tuck 
Philemon  Blake 
Jonathan  Row 
Samuel  Prescutt 
David  Stuart 
Jeremiah  Fellows 
Jeremiah  Fellows  Jun. 
James  Fogg 
John  Batchelder 
Benja  Moulton 
John  Page 
Edward  Lock 
ILezekiah  Blake 


Jeremiah  Dearbon 
Ephraim  Eastman 
Nathaniel  Ward 
David  James 
John  Page,  Jr 
Jeremiah  Fogg 
Joseph  Fogg 
William  Fogcr 
Jesse  Tuck 
David  Smith 
Abraham  Sanborn 
Joseph  Wadleigh 
Nathaniel  Healey 
Jona  Prescott 
Paul  Blake 
John  Lane 
Henery  Sanborn 
Jeremiah  Batchelder 
Abraham  Prescutt 
Theophilus  Sanborn 
James  Sanborn 
Benjamin  James 
John  Tilton 
Sherburne  Tilton 
Benjamin  Tilton 
Benjamin  Melcher 
James  Sanborn 
Moses  Sanborn 
William  Brown 
Tim0  Chase  Hilyar 
Benja  James,  Jr. 
Joseph  Batchelder 
Joseph  Wadleigh  3d 
Philomon  Blake 


Timothy  Blake  Locke. 
Joseph  Dow 
Simon  Page 
Elihu  Shaw 
Elisha  Blake 
Elisha  Blake,  Jr. 
Ebenezer  Loveren 
Abraham  Gove 
Stephen  Page 
Philbrick  Palmer 
Jonathan  Flanders 
Nathan  Dearborn 
Benja  Brown 
David  Brown 
Robert  Pike 
Benja  Eastman 
Joseph  Brown,  Jr. 
Ezekiel  Worthen 
Enoch  Worthen 
Nath1  We  are 
Jabes  Dow 
Nathan  Dow 
Stephen  Brown,  Jr. 
Joseph  Brown 
Joseph  Clifford 
Samuel  Clifford 
John  Graves 
Jonathan  Palmer 
Samuel  Dearbon 
Samuel  Lampre 
Jonathan  Brown 
Josiah  Dow 
Henery  Lampre 
Jona  Dow 


1776.] 


ASSOCIATION  TEST. 


245 


Natha  Dow 
Jonathan  Ward 
Moses  Shaw 
Moses  Shaw,  Jr. 
David  Shaw 


Joseph  Shaw 
Joseph  Row 
John  James 
Marston  Prescutt 


Nathan  Shaw 
Benjamin  Dow 
Josiah  Brown 
Stephen  Brown 

118. 


This  is  a list  of  tlios  names  who  have  signd  to  the  Decla- 
ration put  out  By  the  Congress  or  committee  of  Safety — 


Nathaniel  Gove  1 Selectmen 
Josiah  Batchelder  > of 
Isaac  Fellows  ) Kensington 

These  under  written  names  are  those  who  Defused  to  Siam 


to  the  Declaration  given  forth 
of  Safety — 

Theophilus  Page 
Nathan  Page 
George  Conner 
Nathan  Chase 
Nathaniel  Chase 
Obadiali  Gove 
Obadiah  Johnson 
J onathan  Purinton 


By  the  Congress  or  committy 

Eliliu  Chase 
Elihu  Chase  Jr 
John  Chase 
Stephen  Chase 
Jonathan  Green 
John  Green 
Stephen  Green 


So  far  is  Quakers  as  these  two  Collums, 

And  what  is  to  come  your  honours  may  call  what 
you  pleas. 

Joseph  Wadleigh , Jr.  Jonathan  Tilton. 

Caleb  Brown.  Stephen  Fogg. 

Jeremiah  Tilton  20. 


SIGNERS  IN  KINGSTOWN. 


John  Huntoon,  Jr. 
JonB  Procter 
Willet  Peterson 
Nathan  Sweat 
Benjamin  Judkins 
Daniel  Colcord 
Philbrick  Huntoon 
Samuel  Colcord 
Richard  Hubbard 
Ebenezer  Eastman 
Simmons  Seccomb 
Joseph  Calfe 
Thomas  Elkins 
William  Sanborn 
Abraham  Sanborn 


Isaac  Sanborn 
Benjamin  Iluntoon 
James  Procter 
Josiah  Bartlett 
Elisha  Sweat 
Ebenezer  Stevens 
John  Pearsons 
Abraham  French 
Jacob  Hook 
Richard  Sleeper 
Solomon  Wheeler 
Thomas  Elkins  Jr 
Aaron  Young  Jr 
Tristrain  Quimby 
Mich11  Carcw 


William  Patten 
Joseph  Nichols 
Henry  French 
Benjamin  Sweat 
John  Darling  Sweat 
Stephen  Clifford 
John  Calfe 
David  Sanborn 
John  Lad 
Samuel  French 
John  Judkins 
John  Calef,  Jr. 

John  Judkins  Jr 
Ebenezer  Long 
iAmos  Gale 


246 


COLONY  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


Ebenezer  Fifield 
Jethro  Sanborn 
Caleb  Judkins 
Henry  Judkins 
Benjamin  Stevens 
Joseph  Clifford 
Jonathan  Sanborn 
Samuel  Fifield 
Sam  Philbrick 
Peter  Fifield 
George  Pitcher 
David  Kelly 
Nathaniel  Garland 
Thomas  Proctor 
Gideon  George 
John  French 
Benjamin  Sleeper 
Joseph  Woodman 
Ebenz1-  Stevens  Jr 
Sam11  Buswell 
Ebenezer  Griffing 
Samuel  Sweat 
Edward  Sleeper 
Joshua  Bartlett,  Jr. 
Reuben  Lowell 
Benja  Cooper 
Jacob  Webster 
Daniel  Smith 
David  French 
Benjamin  Sanborn 
William  Tande 
Timothy  Sanborn 
Joseph  Judkins 

Benniman? 

Samuel  Woodman 
Jonathan  Colens 


Stephen  Badger 
Timothy  Quimby 
William  Sleeper 
Jacob  Smith 
Jeremiah  Bean 
Benjamin  Laitner 
Stephen  Tongue 
Joshua  Bartlett 
Benjamin  Lad 
Stephen  Sweat 
John  Clifford,  Jr. 
Benjamin  Clough 
Sanders  Carr 
James  Thorn 
John  Thorn 
Cornelius  Clough 
Joshua  Woodman 
Amos  Borman 
Benjamin  Tucker 
John  Newton 
James  Colby 
Ralph  Blasdel 
Sam11  Thompson 
Thomas  Thompson 
John  Bartlet 
Ebenr  Bartlet 
Nathan  Bartlet,  Jr. 
Thomas  Sever 
Thomas  Sever,  Jr. 
Phillip  Davis 
Webster  Davis 
Jacob  Carter 
Jacob  Carter,  Jr. 
Jeremiah  Johnson 
Henery  Hunt 
Jonathan  Pollerd 


Stephen  Stuert 
Joseph  Welch 
John  Severance 
Jonathan  Sanborn,  Jr. 
Moses  Hunt 
Ebenezer  Watson 
John  Stevens 
Jonathan  Sleeper 
Moses  Carter 
William  Collins 
Peaslee  Hoyt 
William  Challey 
Benoni  Eaton? 

Aaron  Young 
Thomas  Carter 
Benjamin  Webster 
Richard  Hubbard 
James  Vose 
Jacob  Pesly 
Joseph  Fellows 
Caleb  Sever 
.John  Sleeper 
John  B.  Sleeper 
John  Winslow 
Jacob  Thorne 
Sam11  Davis 
Timothy  Bartlet 
William  Calfe 
John  Singleton 
Billy  Hardie 
Bennet  Greenfield 
John  Noyes 
Daniel  Busel 
Jacob  Winslo 
Sam11  Winslow  150. 


Agreeable  to  the  Direction  of  the  Honbl3  Committee  of 
Safety  of  this  Colony  we  have  Requested  each  inhabitant  of 
this  Town  to  sign  to  the  within  Declaration  & herewith  Re- 
turn the  Names  of  those  that  have  sign’d  as  with  also  those 
that  have  not,  & Refuse  to  sign  who  are  as  follows,  Yiz. 

James  Caruth , A Scotchman  Declines  obliging  liimselfe  to 

take  up  arms  against  his  Native  Country, 
but  Declares  he  will  neaver  take  up  arms 
against  America,  & is  willing  to  bear  his 
Proportion  of  the  publick  taxes  with  his 
Townsmen. 

Moses  Welch — Refuses  to  take  up  arms  & pleads  Conscience 

for  an  excuse. 


1776. J 


ASSOCIATION  TEST. 


247 


Hezeldah  Beedy 
John  Sanborn 
John  Clifford  Fifield 
Ens.  Isaac  Webster 
John  Webster 
Reuben  Bavise 


Sam11  Severance 

Thomas  Merrill 

John  Tucker 

Ephraim  Winslow 

John  Eastman 

John  Grilman  14. 


These  Persons  appear  to  be  fearfull  that  the  Signing  this 
Declaration  would  in  some  measure  be  an  Infringement  on 
their  Just  Rights  and  Liberty s but  they  appear  to  be  Friendly 
to  their  Country  & several  of  them  have  ventured  their  Lives 
in  the  American  cause  & the  3 last  named  Persons  are  now 
in  the  Army. 

Eben  Eastman  1 Selectmen 
Richard  Hubbard  > of 
Simmons  Seccomb  ) Kingston. 

Sept  ye  23d,  1776. 


SIGNERS  IN  LEBANON. 


John  Wheatley 
John  Slapp 
John  Baldwin 
Sam11  Bailey 
♦Jonathan  Dana 
Eliezer  Robinson 
William  Dana 
Hezekiah  Waters 
James  Jones 
John  Gray 
Jesse  Cook 
Sam.  Eastabrook 
Benjamin  Write 
Hobart  Estabrook 
Nathaniel  Hall 
♦Jonathan  Bingham 
Silas  Waterman 
Jedediah  Hebbard 
♦Joseph  Wood 
Wm  Radman 
♦John  Colburn 
Nath1  Wheatley 
Walter  Peck 
Zaccheus  Downer 
Asa  Colburn 
Con*1  Storrs 
Stephen  Colburn 
♦John  Williams 
Isaiah  Potter 


Samuel  Paine 
Elijah  Dewey,  Jr. 
Huckens  Storrs 
Joseph  Tilden,  Jr. 
Elkanah  Sprague 
Daniel  Hough 
Sam1  Bailey,  Jr. 
Daniel  Bliss 
Joseph  Tilden 
Charles  Tilden 
Oliver  Griswold 
James  Ilurtshorn 
Azariah  Bliss 
Azariah  Bliss,  Jr 
Stephen  Bliss 
John  Ordway 
Nehemiah  Estabrook 
Rufus  Baldwin 
Nathaniel  Porter 
Nath1  Porter,  Jr. 
Elijah  Dewey 
Phinehas  Wright 
William  Downs 
Barnebas  Perkins 
James  Hebard 
Levi  Hyde 
Elias  Lyman 
Theophelus  Baybrick 
i Eliezer  Woodward 


Nathaniel  Ividder 
David  Colburn 
Moses  IJebard 
Jeremiah  Griswold 
Benja.  Fuller 
James  Fuller 
Lemuel  Hough 
Elisha  Sticknor 
Isaiah  Bliss 
Nathaniel  Storrs 
Samuel  Millington 
Solomon  Millington 
Henry  Woodward 
John  Griswold 
Nathan  Durkee 
Sam11  Sprague 
Charles  Seiton 
John  Slapp,  Jr. 
William  Downe,  Jr 
Salmon  Aspenwall 
Joseph  Martin 
Abel  Wright 
Ebenezer  Bliss 
Tho*  Welles 
Jonathan  Bettes 
John  Hyde 
Slum  an  Lathrop 
Abiel  Welles 
Joseph  Dana  87. 


248 


COLONY  OP  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776 


Lebanon  July  4th  1776. 

These  may  Certifie,  that  the  within  Resolve  &c  has  been 
Presented  to  all  the  Inhabitants  of  Said  Lebanon  In  man- 
ner and  form  as  Requested,  who  have  freely  & Chearfully 
affixed  their  several  Names  thereto.  There  not  being  one 
Dissentient  therefrom  in  said  Lebanon — 

Test  NEHh  Estabrook  f 

Jn°  Wheatley  > Selectmen. 

John  Slapp.  \ 


SIGNERS  IN  EXETER? 


[Note.  There  appears  to  be  some  mistake  in  this  return.  There 
were  many  more  inhabitants  in  Exeter  than  are  here  returned — and 
the  names  most  prominent  in  that  town  are  not  included.  Instead  of 
Exeter,  it  should  be  of  some  other  name,  or  the  return  must  be  im- 


perfect.— Ed.] 

Joseph  Swasey 
Josiah  Wyatt 
Josiah  Weeks 
Stephen  Thing 

Stepen 

Samuel  Lanson 
Gerould  Fitz  Gerould 
Josiah  Gilman,  Junr. 
John  Giddinge 
Joseph  Gilman 
Theophilus  Smith 
Eliphalet  Giddinge 
Thomas  Dollof 
Josiah  Bed 
John  Bond 
Noah  Emery 


Hubartus  Neale 
Daniel  Grant 
Sam1  Harris 
Joseph  Stacey 
John  Potten 
David  Smith 
Willm  Odlin 
Benja  Cram 
Josiah  Folsom 
Samuel  Quimby 
Joseph  Thing 
Nath1  Gorden 
Robart  Kimball 
Benjamin  Kimball 
Robert  Lord 
Jos.  Rawlins 


Edward  Ladd. 

Joseph  Lamson 
Thomas  Lyford 
Zebulun  Gilman 
Benja  Morse 
David  Gilman 
Thomas  Tyler 
Samuel  Folsom  Gilman 
Bart  Gale 
Dudley  Watson 
Benjamin  Seavey 
John  Gidding,  Jr 
Winthrop  Thing 
Kinsley  H.  James 
John  Cartly 
J onathan  Hopkinson  48. 


SIGNERS  IN  LEAVITTS  TOWN  (now  Effingham). 


Reuben  Marston 
John  Marston 
Levi  Lamper 
Carr  Leavitt 
Benjamin  Dearborn 
Richard  Taylor 


Simon  Leavitt 
Weare  Drake 
Tho.  Parsons 
Levi  Jones 
John  Leavitt 
James  Titcomb 


Josiah  George 
Robert  Brown 
Joseph  Palmer 
Eleazer  Davise 
William  Palmer 


The  above  have  all  signed  to  abide  by  the  within  precept — 
& there  is  no  more  Inhabitants  in  Leavitts  Town. 


ASSOCIATION  TEST. 


249 


1776.] 


SIGNERS  IN  LEE. 


Elijah  Dinsmore 
Samuel  Jackson 
Bennan  Jackson 
John  Emerson 
Samuel  Emerson 
Joshua  Burnam 
Joshua  Burnham  Jr 
Steven  Wille 
Joseph  Sias 
William  French 
Joshua  Wordmarch 
Eleson  Watson 
Philbrok  Barker 
Moses  Runales 
Samuel  Hill 
Ruel  Giles 
Cornilus  Dinsmore 
Job  Run  els 
E.  Jones,  Jr 
Jonathan  Dow 
Isaac  Small 
Peter  Folsom 
Josiah  Dergien 
Miles  Randel 
Benjamin  Durgin 
John  Sanbonn 
Jonathan  Runals 
Zaccheus  Clough 
Job  Run  els,  Jr. 
Enoch  Runels 
William  Goen 
Ephm.  Sherburne 
Dimond  Furnald 
Richard  Hull 
Samuel  Langmaid 
Ebenezer  Jones 
Lemuel  Chesley 
John  Jones 
Benj.  Clark 
George  Jones 
Benjamin  Jones 
Smith  Emerson 
Isaac  Clark 
Simon  Rindel 
James  Brackett 
Stephen  Stevens 
Gideon  Mathes 
Danel  Chele 


Gerge  Chale 
Thomas  Arlen 
Zebelen  Wiley 
Timothy  Muncy 
Micajah  Bickford 
Daniel  Shaw 
Amos  Furneld 
Edward  Scales 
Robert  Parker 
John  Mendum 
Hunking  Dame 
John  Follett 
Ebenezer  Randel 
Eli  Furber 
Ebenezer  Burnum 
Joseph  Brackett 
Joseph  Follet 
Samuel  Steivens 
Samuel  Bickford 
Jonathan  Fisk 
William  Way  moth 
George  Tuttle 
George  Duch 
James  Watson 
Samuel  Watson 
Timothy  Moses 
Den  net  Way  mouth 
John  Kinnison 
Josiah  Kinnison 
j William  Gleden 
John  Putnam 
Anthony  Fling 
John  Davis 
Clement  Davis 
Andrew  Watson 
Thomas  Tuttle 
Thomas  Tuffts 
Samuel  Burley 
James  Davis 
Jeremiah  Hutchins 
John  Davis 
Nathaniel  Frost 
[Henry  Tufts 
Jonathan  Stevens 
I lenery  Tufts,  Jr. 
IThomas  York 
i Nicheless  Tuttle 
Robert  York 


Eliphalet  York 
David  Davis 
Nathaniel  Stevens 
j William  Stevens 
Samuel  Durgin 
Joseph  Watson 
Reuben  Hill 
Sam.  Hutchin 
Josiah  Bartlet 
Moses  Dame 
Jonathan  Thompson 
Samuel  Mathes 
William  Bly 
Samuel  Langley 
Samuel  Smith 
Nicolas  Meder 
Matthias  Jones 
Benj.  Jones 
Joseph  Jones 
Tolman  Thompson 
Zekiel  Wille 
Edward  Leathers 
John  Leathers 
Joseph  Doe 
John  Williams 
John  Layn 
Benjamin  Braily? 
Thomas  Huckins  Jr 
Elijah  Fox 
John  Wiggin 
James  Clemens 
John  Sias 
Benjamin  Bodge 
iMarke  Weder? 

Mr.  Samuel  Bodge 
John  Glover 
Edward  Hill 
Thornes  Wille 
Ezekiel  Wille 
Thomas  Noble 
Samuel  Woodman 
Edward  Woodman 
Thomas  Hunt 
Josiah  Burley 
Samuel  Wille 
Joseph  Pitman 
Samuel  Snell  Jr. 
Thomas  Langly  142. 


These  men  hereafter  named  in  the  Parish  of  Lee  Refuse 


250 


COLONY  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


to  sign  the  Association  sent  to  us  from  the  General  Court  by 
order  of  the  Continental  Congress. 


Robert  Thompson 
Joseph  Cartlin 
William  Jenkins 
William  Jenkins , Jr. 
Charles  Rundet 
Joseph  Meder 
James  Bunker 


Samuel  Lamas 
David  Muncey 
John  Snell 
William  Calwell 
Joseph  Emerson 
Richard  Clover 
Aaron  Hanson  14. 


Ichabod  Whidden  ) Selectmen  of 
William  Laskey  \ Lee. 


SIGNERS  IN  LONDONDERRY. 


William  Gre  crcr 

Co 

Hugh  Montgomery 
John  Pinkerton 
Moses  Lankester 
Benjamin  Cheney 
David  Clendinin 
James  Paul 
John  Cochran 
Bobert  Wilson 
Timothy  Farer 
John  Moor 
John  Aiken 
Thomas  Taggart 
John  Nesmith 
James  Cochran  Jr. 
James  McGregore 
John  Bailey 
John  Gilman 
Rob1  McNeill 
Arthur  Archibald 
William  Hetty? 
Matthew  Thornton 
Joseph  Gregg 
George  Duncan,  Jr. 
John  Greg — 
Benjamin  Gregg 
William  Alexander 
Isaac  Peabody 
Mc  Gregor  e 
Daniel  Bundals 
George  Bussel 
Stephen  Holland 
William  V ance 
Nathan  Stinson 


David  Craige 
John  Prentice 
James  Cochran 
James  Alexander 
Mathew  Miller 
Mos  Barnet 
John  Vance 
Alexander  McCollom 
Adam  Wiar 
Bobert  Wallace 
Thomas  McCleary 
Bobert  Macordy 
John  Bobinson 
John  Patton 
Sam1  Dickey 
James  Wallace 
John  Holms 
Alexr  Crage 
Bobert  Gilmore 
Andrew  Clendinin 
Thomas  Willson 
Samuel  Morrison 
John  Steel 
James  Nichols 
Tho.  Emerson  ? 
Thomas  Patterson 
Bobert  Holms 
Adam  Dunlap 
Willm  Davidson 
Bobert  Moore 
Bobert  Smith 
David  Anderson 
Samuel  Gregg 
David  Taylor 


John  Hopkins 
Samuel  Marsh 
Bob1  Morrison 
Jonathan  Gillman 
Jonathan  Kelso 
George  Mansfield 
John  Annes 
James  Humphry  Jr 
Bobert  McFarland 
John  Tylor 
William  Tylor 
John  Marsh 
Wm  Cunningham 
Thomas  Anderson 
Thomas  Creage 
Matthew  Clark 
Isaac  Brewster 
John  Barnet 
John  Hilaner? 

John  Barnet,  Jr. 
James  Anderson 
John  Gun  ion 
Adam  Taylor 
Samuel  Taylor 
John  Bell 
Wm  Duncan 
Abraham  Duncan 
John  Cox 
Bob1  Morison 
John  Craig 
James  Taggart 
Samuel  Anderson 
Samuel  Anderson 
James  Adams 


1776.] 


ASSOCIATION  TEST. 


251 


James  Nesmith 
Robert  Adams 
Archibald  Mack 
James  Nesmith,  Jr. 
James  Miltmore 
Samuel  Clark 
James  Ewing 
James  Donaldson 
William  Rogers 
David  McKeen 
John  AVallace 
David  Paul 
Samuel  Ghritns 
Sam11  Wilson 
James  Dinsmore 
Samuell  Gregg 
John  McKeen 
George  Duncan 
Samuel  Fisher 
John  Duncan 
James  Anderson 
Jas  Hopkins 
Rob1  Archibald 
John  Hunter 
James  Miltimore 
Jonathan  AVallace 
David  Pinkerton 
James  Adams,  Jr. 
Thomas  Rogers 
James  Anderson 
AVilliam  Anderson 
Joseph  Mack 
Josiah  Duncan 
Robert  Craige 
John  M*  A 1 ester 
Thomas  Holms 
David  McCleary 
Ephraim  Dimond 
John  Anderson 
John  Patterson 
Alexd  Boyd 
Tho®  AA'allace,  Jr. 
James  Barnet 
John  M'Cleary 
Samuel  Morison,  Jr. 
Robert  Dickey 
Joseph  Chapman 
Elias  Smith 
John  Marshall 
Humphrey  Holt 
Andrew  Alack 
Archibald  M'Calester 
Andrew  Todd 


Robert  Thompson 
John  Thompson 
Isaac  AAGalker 
Sam’l  Thomson 
Andrew  Todd 
Robert  McColom 
David  Brewster 
James  Adams 
James  MacMurphy 
James  Alexander 
John  Mc  In  tosh 
Rob1  McMurphy,  Jr. 
Samuel  Moreson 
Mathew  Pinkerton 
Samuel  Alls 
Alexander  Craig 
Hugh  AVatt 
Archibald  MacMurphy 
Jedediah  Pattee 
Samuell  AArillson 
James  AATillson 
Adam  Dickey 
John  Dicky 
George  Conning 
James  Boyes 
Satnuell  AVhite 
George  Me Allaster 
Mat’w  Dickey 
Robert  Meclure 
John  Keen 
Sam1  AVallace 
John  Giles 
Robert  Boyd 
James  Thompson 
Thom.  McCleary 
Jacob  Chas 
AVilliam  Page 


Nath.  Smith 
Joseph  Bell 
James  Cochran 
John  Mc Adams 
John  M'Clenche 
Samuel  Bous 
Joseph  Bous 
Moses  AVatt 
Joseph  Hogg 
John  Watts 
Thomas  Ililands 
James  Lyons 
James  Hogg 


Francis  Mitch  el 
Sen.  AVm  Johnston 
Hugh  Kalley 


Peter  Kalley 
Rob1  Clendinin 
AVilliam  AA^ier 
Nicholas  Dodge 
John  Dwinell 
Henry  Campbell 
David  Porter 
Thomas  AATallace 
James  AVallace 
George  McMurphy 
Will1"  Wallace 
Joseph  Cochran 
Samuel  Renkin 
AA7illm  Rankin 
James  Ramsey 
John  Hunter 
Daniel  Hunter 
Thomas  AAhlson 
Jesse  Plumer 
Nathaniel  Brown 
Jonathan  Adams 
John  Clark 
AVm  Eayrs 
John  Ramsey 
I AVilliam  Ramsey 
William  Cochran 
John  Ramsey 
James  Crombie 
Jos  Crombie 
Thomas  Lennon 
Simeon  Roberson 
Eleazer  C timings 
Ebenezer  Tarbox 
Samuel  Eyers 
Reuben  Page 
Jonathan  Reed 
Joseph  Finlay 
John  Clark 
Samuel  Topson 
Josiah  Jones 
Joseph  Curtice 
Thomas  Sen  ter 
William  Richardson 
AVilliam  Alexanders 
James  Darrah 
Ezekiel  Grele 
Nathaniel  Hale 
Daniel  Marshall 
Benjamin  Kidder 
Joseph  Hobbs 
Elijah  Towns 
Stephen  Dwinell 
AA'illiara  Moor 


252  COLONY  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE.  [1776- 


Jabes  Town 
James  March 
Sam1  Senter 
James  Gregg 
William  Boyd 
Abel  Plummer 
Joshua  Conet 
William  Dickey 
Sam11  Karr 
William  Eayers 
Samuel  Mc Adams 
William  Dicky 
Thomas  Boyd 
Peter  Robinson 
William  Steel 
William  Mc Adams 
Robert  Mc  Adams 
John  Robinson 
David  Pebodv 
Joseph  Steel 
George  Burroughs 
Isaac  Page 
Phillip  Marshal 
David  Lawrence 
Richard  Marshall 
Sampson  Kidder 
James  Barret 
John  Smith 
Josiali  Burroughs 
William  Burroughs 
Moses  Barret 
David  Campbell 
William  How  ? 
William  Grinnls 
Robon  Sondrson 
Sam1  Cochran 
Samuel  Miller 
John  Duncan 
John  Jaques 


John  Pinkerton 
Trueworthy  Sargent 
Jesse  Anis 
Thomas  Perrin 
Thomas  Mitchel 
Robert  Cochran 
Joseph  Morison  Jr 
Arthur  Boyd 
Cheias  Sargent 
David  Connolly 
Parker  Mooers 
John  Stewart 
Thomas  Shaw 
Alexander  Robinson 
Robert  McKeen 
George  Orr 
Simeon  Morrill 
Moses  Rowel 
Barns  Morrill 
James  Cheney 
David  Davison 
Alexander  Kassay 
David  Colbey 
Daniel  Cheney 
Charles  Sargent 
John  Kinkead 
Abraham  Page 
Stephen  Johnson 
William  Gray 
Samuel  Dodge 
William  Pirkinson 
Alexander  Campbell 
Denis  Healey 
Robert  Wallace 

Plumer? 

James  Miller 
John  Stinson 
John  Karr 


Robert  Hunter 
James  McGregore 
James  Litch 
John  Archibald 
George  Moor 
William  Morison 
William  Gilmore 
William  Smith 
John  Livingston 
Daniel  McDuffee 
Thomas  Cristy 
Robert  MacMurphy 
Jacob  Bartlett 
George  Davidson 
David  Colby 
Alexr  Clark 
Wm  Parker 
Daniel  McNeill 
James  Vance 
Robert  Boyd 
Robert  Boyd,  Jr 
Jacob  Towle 
John  Wadile 
John  Alexander 
Richard  Amerson 
William  Miltimer 
Rob1  Hopkins 
John  Nesmith 
George  Gregg 
Isaac  Cochran 
James  Willson 
James  Eayers 
John  McDuffee 
John  Moore 
Sam  White 
Hugh  Dunshe? 

John  Humphrey 
Sam1  Allison 

375. 


Londonderry  June  ye  24th  1776. 

To  the  Honble  House  of  Representatives  for  the  Collony 
New  Hampshire. 

Agreable  to  the  Request  of  the  Honble  Committee  of  Safety 
for  this  Colony,  we  have  taken  pains  to  go  through  with  the 
association  pappers  and  we  find  none  who  Refuses  to  sign 
the  same,  except  the  parsons  hereafter  mentioned,  Viz. 


Timothy  Daivson , 
Alexander  Nicoles 
Joseph  Morrison , 


Abraham  Morrison 
William  Humphrey 
David  Morison , 


1776.] 


ASSOCIATION  TEST. 


253 


Samuel  Ella , 

Root  George  Wood , 

John  Holms  Lev 1 to  A.  Min 
ute  Company, 

John  Reed 

By  order  of  the  Selectmen. 

Tho3  Taggart  l Select.  Clerk. 


John  Moor , 

Robert  Moor , 

- James  Cochran , 

Samuel  Clark , 

JtJrn  Stewart.  15. 


SIGNERS  IN  LOUDON. 


John  Glines 
Charles  Sias 
Timothy  Tilton 
Samuel  French 
Samuel  Cates 
William  Tilton 
Josiah  Kins 
Stephen  Wells? 
Thomas  Sweat 
Benjamin  Wille 
Thomas  Ward 
Eliphalet  ltawley 
Gashom  Mathes 
Abel  French 
Moses  Merrill? 
Ebenzer  French 
Nathaniel  Bachellor 
Caleb  Pilsbery 
John  Bradbury 
Timothy  French 
.Jonathan  Smith 
John  Sargent  • 
Benjamin  Sias 
Jonathan  Clough 

Loudon  June  3d  1 


Joseph  Magoon 
Isaac  Morrill 
Dudley  Swasey 
Thomas  Magoon,  His 
Mark 

Samuel  Chamberlain 
Jethro  Bchelder 
Paul  Morriel 
Ephraim  Blunt,  Jr 
j Samuel  Morrill 
Maston  Morrill 
Jethro  Bachelder,  Jr 
Daniel  Ladd 
Thomas  Drake 
James  Gilman  Lyford 
Moses  Rollings 
Wm  Gilman,  Jr 
Joseph  Smith 
Roger  Stevens 
Abraham  Bachelder 
John  Drew 
Nathan  Bachelder 
John  Sanborn 

76 


Joseph  Tilton 
Nathaniel  Tebbets 
Kpliraim  Blunt 
Moses  Pillsbury 
James  Sherburn 
William  Boynton 
Jacob  Sherburne 
Ellexander  Gorden 
William  Davis 
Simeon  Taylor 
Ezekiel  Morrill 
George  Sherburne 
Levi  Bachelder 
Abihail  Chamberlain 
Isaiah  Hanery? 

Samuel  Chamberlain 
John  Iloit 
Daniel  Bachelder 
Moses  Ordway 
Joseph  Moulton 
Oliver  Blazdel 
Jacob  Towle 
Otis  Gray?  69. 


Agreeabel  to  within  Instrument,  wharas  we  haf  carried 
this  Instrument  to  the  Inhabitants  of  Loudon  t hay  haf  all 
signed  Savin  one  or  two  that  lived  very  much  out  of  the 
way. 


Nathan  Bachelder 
John  Doene 
Samuel  Chamberlain 


Select  men 
Loudon 


254 


COLONY  OF  NE  W-H  A MPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


SIGNERS  IN  MEREDITH. 


Ebenezer  Smith 
John  Folshani 
Nicholas  Car  Folsham 
John  Kimbel 
John  Whitcher 
Philip  Connor 
Abraham  Swain 
Joseph  Roberds 
Abraham  Folsom 
Joshua  Crocket 
Jonathan  Smith 
William  Mead 
Jonathan  Danford 
David  Watson 
Pearson  Smith 
Nathaniel  Robinson 


James  McCrilles 
Reuben  Marston  Jr 
Georg  Bean 
Job  Judkins 
Samuel  Sibley 
Jonathan  Edgerly 
Jonathan  Clark 
Samuel  Shepard 
Sam1  Forrey? 
Robert  Bryant 
Gideon  Robinson 
John  Mead 
Samuel  Carr 
Ebenezer  Pitman 
Benjamin  Sinclar 
Gordon  Lawrence 


Thomas  Dock  am 
Benjamin  Mead 
John  Dockham 
Onesiphorus  Flanders 
Elias  Swain 
Reuben  Marston 
Thomas  Sinclear 
Isaac  Farrin 
James  Quimby 
Chas  Robinson 
Thomas  Foster 
Jonathan  Crosbe 
John  Sweasy,  Jr. 
Benjamin  Sweazye 
Thomas  frohock? 
Daniel  Merrill  48. 


SIGNERS  IN  MANADNOCK  NO.  5 (now  Marlborough.) 


Benja  Tucker 
Jonathan  Frost 
Thos  Riggs 
Abijah  Tucker 
Elipha  Stone 
Benoni  Robbins 
Phineas  Park? 

Silas  Fifer 
David  Wheeler 
John  Felton 
Richard  Tozer 
Daniel  Emerson 
Daniel  Goodenow 
Thaddues  Hastings 
Reuben  Warde 
Elnathan  Newton 
Abel  Woodard 
Benjamin  Goodenow 


Bennedick  Webber 
Samuel  Bishop 
John  McCrie 
Daniel  Collins 
Joseph  Cutting 
James  Lewes 
Joseph  Collins 
James  Field 
Isaac  Mc Allester 
Timothy  Beemis 
Ebenezer  Hixson 
John  Tozer 
Stephen  Woodard 
Moses  Tucker 
Oliver  Wright 
Jonah  Harrington 
William  Adams 


Jedediah  Tayntor 
William  Tenny 
Richard  Robbard 
Ebenezer  Read 
Jas.  Brewer 
Solomon  Woodward 
James  Flood 
David  Duper 

liis 

Abraham  X Brooks 

mark 

Jonathan  Goodonow 
Daniel  Cutting 
David  Thurston 
Jacob  Sewell 
Robart  Converse 
Theodore  Mann 


m. 

Monaclnock  No  five  July  ye  9th  1776. 

In  Obedience  to  the  within  Riten  we  have  ofered  the  same 
to  all  our  inhabitants  and  they  have  all  sined  excepting  those 
whose  names  are  lieare  under  Riten. 


William  Barker  Icabord  Shaw 

Richard  Atwell  Daniel  Larrance 

Jonathan  Shaw  5. 

Benj&  Tucker  1 Selectmen 
Thos  Riggs  > of  Monadnock 
Eliph3  Stone  ) N°  five 


1776.] 


ASSOCIATION  TEST 


255 


SIGNERS  IN  NEW  BOSTON. 


Robert  Hogg 
Hugh  Ramsey 
Elijah  Cochran 
Alexdr  Gregg 
Josiah  Hileting? 
Noah  Dodge 
Andrew  Walker 
Nathaniel  Cochran 
Robert  Livingston 
Thomas  Willson 
John  Smith 
Thomas  McColom 
James  Cochran 
James  Willson 
Alexander  Willson 
William  Heard 
John  Crown 
Tobias  Butler 
Robert  Walker 
James  Gregg,  Jr 
Alexander  Patterson 
John  McMillan,  Jr. 
Robert  Patterson,  3 
Taylor  Little 
Archibald  McAlister 
William  McNeill 
Robert  Burns 
Daniel  McMillan 
ArclT1  McMillan 
Robert  Campbell 
Josiah  McNeill 
William  Blair 
James  Gregg 
Benja  Woodberry 
Joseph  Ilesselton 
John  Davis 


I Samuel  Boyd 
John  Cochran  Jr. 
Livermore  Langdell 
Ll  William  Boyes 
Lt  Wra  Livingston 
jEn.  Alexander  Gregg 
Henry  Woodberry 
Ben ja  Dodge 
James  Caldwell 
Josiah  Warren 
Eliphalet  Dustin 
Robert  Patterson  Jr. 
Jacob  Hooper 
David  Scobey 
William  McNeil 
Jonathan  Gove 
John  McLaughlin 
John  McLaughlin  Jr 
Robart  White 
Robart  Boid 
Daniel  Mc Allester 
John  Mc Allester 
William  Kelso 
William  Campbell 
Barnabas  Mcginis 
Josiah  Morgan 
Robert  McGaw 
Thos  Karr 
Neniah  Cochran 
John  Carter 
Lesley  Gregg 
Aaron  Tally? 
Xehemiah  Dodge 
Solomon  Moor— V.D.M. 
Alexander  Kelso 
John  Burns 


I Allen  Moor 
Daniel  Kelso 
George  Cresty 
William  Moor 
Petter  Cochran 
John  McMillan 
David  Handerson 
Robert  Patterson 
John  Blear 
Mathew  Donovan 
Samuel  Smith 
John  Steward 
William  Clark 
Jesse  Cristv 
Ninian  Clark 
John  Gordon 
James  McFerson 
Paul  McFerson 
James  M'-Ferson  Jr 
Robart  Willson 
James  Doak,  Jr 
James  Willson 
John  Willson 
John  McIntosh 
Ruben  Smith 
Andrew  Walker,  Jr. 
John  Donovan 
Andrew  Yack 
John  Livingston 
Jacob  Ober 
Thomas  Cochran 
John  Cochran 
.lames  Hunter 
John  Hunter 
Daniel  McNeill 
Hugh  Gregg  108. 


New  Boston  August  ye  26,  1776.  Gentlemen,  agreeable 
to  your  Honr  orders  we  have  published  this  paper  and  the 
names  of  subscribers  are  as  follows  : 

A true  return 


Nin  Clark 

Daniel  Mc.Allister 


Selectmen. 


SIGNERS  IN  NEW  CASTLE. 


Jos.  Frost 
Geo.  Frost  Jr. 
William  Neal 


Rich'1  Yeaton 
i Sam1  Clarke 
'John  Simpson 


Henry  Prescott 
Robert  White 
Stephen  Barton 


256 


COLONY  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


Matthew  Bell 
Abraham  Trefethen 
Paul  llandall 
Thomas  Locke 
John  Lear 
John  Treften  3d 
Tho8  Trundy 
Willm  Gody 
Benjamin  Yeaten 
Isaac  Smith 
Stephen  Chase,  Jr. 
Elias  Tarlton 
Meshack  Bell,  Jr. 
Ephraim  Amazeen 
James  Neal 
Sampson  Bell 
John  Card 


David  Mitchal  Jr 
Abednego  Bell 
Joshua  White 
William  Vennard 
Nath1  Batson 
John  Tarlton 
Meshack  Bell  3d 
Thomas  Bell 
Henry  Card 
John  Amazeen 
Edward  Card 
John  Treffren,  Jr. 
Thomas  Gondy 
Samuel  Langmade 
Isaac  Pridham 
John  Colleyem 
Benja  Bell,  Jr 


Noah  Sherburne 
John  Odiorne 
Samuel  Odiorne 
Christopher  Amazeen 
Stephen  Laury 
Henry  Langmaid 
Willson  Trundy 
Edward  White 
Abra.  Trefethen,  Jr 
Robert  Martin 

his 

Henry  X Foss 
mark 

William  Tredick 
John  Seavey 
William  Jones 


57. 

The  Names  of  those  who  have  Refused  to  Signe  the  within 


paper 

Stephen  Batson 

Richd  Yeaton , Jr.  a soldier 

John  Kanear 

William  Clark.  4. 


SIGNERS  IN  NEWINGTON. 
True  Sous  of  Liberty. 


Richd  Downing 
Samel  Shackford 
John  Nutter 
Richd  Downing,  Jr 
Bartholomew  Downing 
Josiah  Downing 
Henry  Hart 
Thomas  Trickey 
John  Hart 
Nicholas  Pickern 
Ephraim  Pickering 
John  Benson 
Nathaniel  Hart 
John  Stoodly 
Jonthon  Hoyt 
John  Gee  Pickreing 
Thomas  Pickreing 
Hatevil  Nutter 
James  Stoodly 
Joseph  Nutter 
James  Column 
Hutson  Peavey 
Joseph  Adams 


John  Pickreng 
Timothy  Dame 
Jethro  Furber 
Ezekiel  Gil  Adams 
Phineas  Coleman  Jr 
Jonathan  Trickey 
Joseph  Dame 
Eliphelet  Dame 
John  Trickey 
Joseph  Hight 
Joseph  Colbath 
Samuel  Fab  by  an 
Joshua  Nutter 
Hatevil  Nutter 
John  Hodgeton  Jr 
George  Laighton 
Joseph  Colman 
Anthony  Vincent 
Levi  Furbur 
Nehemiah  Furbur 
John  Hodgdon 
Issachar  Dame 
Samuel  Shackford,  Jr 


William  Furbur 
Phinehas  Coleman 
John  Dame 
Edward  Brassbridge 
John  Coleman 
John  Hoyt 
James  Nutter 

D V Bickford 

Thomas  Pinder 
Nathan  Huntriss 
Christopher  Huntress 
Isaachar  Wiggin 
Mark  Miller 
Benjamin  Hodgsdon 
John  Fabyan 
Benjamin  Pickering 
Benjamin  Miller  - 
Ichabod  Bickford 
Joel  Leighton 
Christopher  Nutter 
Nelson  Downing  Nutter 
Joseph  Huntress 
Samuel  Rawlings 


1776.] 


ASSOCIATION  TEST. 


257 


William  Huntress 
James  Pickering 
Kichd  Pickering 


Winthrop  Pickering 
James  Nutter 
Paul  Pawling 


Joseph  Rawling 
John  Downing 
Samuel  Fabyan,  Jr.  67. 


Gent11  agreeable  to  the  within  notified  all  persons  as  or- 
dered and  desired  ’ym  to  sign,  3. 

And  Capt  Joseph  Pattinson , Benja  Adams  Esqr  Noah  Raw- 
lings, denyd  signing 


Attest,  Samuel  Shackford  \ 

Jethro  Furber  \ Selectmen. 

Tim?  Dame  \ 


\ 


Attest,  Samuel  Fabyan 

Richard  Downing 
Samuel  Shackford 
John  Nutter 
Eph.  Pickering 

Committee  of  Safety  of  ye  Colony  of  N.  Hamp1' 

N.  B.  This  paper  stood  up  at  the  meeting  house 
three  Sabbaths. 


Committee 

of 

Correspondence. 


door 


SIGNERS  IN  NEW  MARKET. 


John  Perkins 
Tho8  Tash 
Sam.  Baker 
Sam1  Gilman 
Benj.  Mead 
John  Mason 
William  Shriggens 
John  Tash 
Jonathan  Robinson 
Joseph  Sanborn 
Joseph  Smith 
Walter  Bryent,  Jr 
Jacob  Brown 
John  Waston 
Josiah  Burnham 
Joshua  Brackett 
Nicholas  Hartford 
Samuel  Burleigh 
John  Folsom 
Thomas  Bennett 
Ichd  Brackett 
Tho.  Churchill 
Zebu  Ion  Doe,  Jr 
Joseph  Young,  Jr 
Andw  Bowman 
Asa  Wiggins 

17 


John  Cooke 
Jonathan  Doe 
Jonathan  S Dudley 
David  Chapman 
Robert  Jackson 
Samuel  Ward 
Benjamin  Stevens 
Lewis  Kennison 
David  Folsom 
Edward  Smith 
Edward  Hilton  Jr. 
John  Young 
Job  SaweyV 
Simeon  Folsom 
Morgan  Conuor 
Walter  Bryent 
Josiah  Adams 
John  Meder 
Jeremy  Bryent 
Nathaniel  Ewer 
Jeremiah  Foss 
William  Renton 
Levi  Folsom 
.John  Mead 
Nath1  Gilman 
Levi  Pickering 


Jacob  Burley 
John  Bennet,  Jr. 
John  Bennet 
Cotton  Bennet 
Josiah  Bennet 
Arthur  Bennett 
John  Folsom 
James  Goodwin 
Robert  Goodwin 
Zebulon  Dudee 
Jonathan  Wigen 
David  Wiggin 
Benjamin  Stephens 
Peter  Drowne 
Ruben  Doe 
John  Weeks 
Bradstreet  Doe 
Josh.  Clark 
Wentworth  Cheswill 
Zebulon  Doe  3d 
Joseph  Folsom 
I Enoch  Stevens 
Jonathan  Colcord 
Joseph  Colcord 
Walter  Neal 
Gideon  Colcord 


258 


COLONY  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


Josiah  Colcord 
Jacob  Thomson 
Joseph  Wiggin 
Joseph  Doe 
Edmund  Chase 
Hubartus  Neal 
Hubartus  Neal,  Jr. 
Nat  Ames 
Win th r op  Smith 
Andrew  Folsom 
William  Folsom  Jr 
Samuel  Chapman 
Jeremiah  Folsom 
Joseph  Joy 
Thomas  Kenson 
Aron  Kinstone 
James  Cram 
Winthrop  Hilton 
Ichabod  Hilton 
his 

Benja  X Finer 

mark 

Wm  Cario 
Benja  Folsom 
Daniel  Hilton 
eJacob  Fowler 
David  Smart 
Charles  Smart  Jr 
Bening  Brackett 
Philip  Fowler 


Charles  Smarte 
Frances  Durgan 
Frances  Durgain,  Jr 
Enoch  Remick 
Chas  Wiggin 
Moses  Edgerley 
James  Hill 
John  Burleigh 
Joseph  Chapman 
Abraham  Parsons 
James  Dearborn 
Robart  Barber 
Thomas  Hanaford 
Peter  Folsom 
Nelson  Barber 
Josiah  Hall  Bartlett 
Robart  Barber,  Jr. 
Andrew  Gilman 
John  Bean 
Jonathan  Sanborn 
John  Wedgwood 
Josah  Burley 
Nicholas  Doe 
John  Doe 
Joseph  Meloon 
Samuel  Meloon 
Jacob  Durgan 
Asa  Folsom 
William  Burley 


Joseph  Gilman 
Josiah  Hilton 
Wm  Foulsom 
Joseph  Smith 
Robert8  Pike 
James  Gilman 
Nicholas  Harsey 
Samuel  Neal 
Samuel  Dyer 
John  Ames 
Bradst  Gilman 
Edward  Colcord 
Nat  Ames.  Jr. 

Eliphalet  Peas 
Simonds  Fowler 
Nathel  Peas 
Joseph  Bean 
Sam1  Peas 
Joseph  Peas 
Moses  Perkins 
Nicholas  Doe,  Jr. 

John  Moody 
Moses  Burley 

Benjamin •? 

William  Burley,  Jr. 
Edward  Folsom 
John  Bartlett 
John  Perkins 
Jonathan  Folsom — 164. 


Pursuant  to  the  within  orders  we  do  hereby  Return  the 
Following  Persons  Names  that  Refuse  to  sign  the  within 
Declaration. 


Stephen  Hardy 
Stephen  Thurston 
Nathan  Preson 
Jacob  Parsons 
William  Badger 
Walter  Shute 
Joshua  Wiggin 
William  Perkins 
John  Mighels 
Isaac  Marston 
John  Marston 
Samuel  Mighels 
Samuel  Mighels  Jr 
Josiah  Mighels 
Samuel  Gilman 


Nathaniel  Rogers 
John  Neal 
Michael  Shute 
Willm  Shute 
Poet.  John  Marster 
Anthony  Pickering 
Henry  Wiggin 
William  Odiorne 
Roger  Racklyft 
Richard  Perkins 
George  Hart 
Zebulon  Neal 
Jonathan  Kinnison 
Samuel  Smart 
Josiah  Smart 


1776.] 


ASSOCIATION  TEST. 


259 


Jacob  Ames 

Peter  Hearsay 

Stephen  Lyford 

Thomas  Piper 

Elisha  Thomas 

John  Shute 

Benjamin  Pease 

Nath1  Lorde 

88. 

New  Market  July  12th  1776. 

Sam1  Gilman 
James  Cram  1 

f Select 

Sam11  Baker 

l men 

SIGNERS  IN  NORTH  HAMPTON. 


Isaac  Jenness 
John  Brown 
Joseph  Hobbs 
Benj.  Hobbs 
Abner  Fogg 
Seth  Fogg 
Samuel  Wedgwood 
Benjamin  Philbrick 
Jeremy  Page 
Thomas  Cotton 
Tristram  Rodman 
Jonathan  Knowles 
Jacob  Brown 
Moris  Lamprey 
Benjamin  Brown 
Thomas  Cotton 
John  Lamprey 
Reuben  Dearborn 
Levi  Dearborn 
Abraham  Drake 
John  Wingate 
John  Dearborn 
David  Marston 
Christopher  Smith 
Caleb  Marston 
Simon  Lamprel 
Sam1  Mace 
Abner  Fogg 
Josiah  Batchelder 
Joshua  Hains 
William  Godfree 
Zaccariah  Towl  Jr. 
Thomas  Hobbs 
Thomas  Marston 
Samuel  Dearborn 
Daniel  Dow 
William  Weeks 
Joseph  Dearborn 
John  Lovering. 


Ebenr  Lovering 
John  Potter.  [Jr 

Reuben  Gove  Dearborn 
Joshua  Brown,  Jr. 
Joseph  Palmer 
Samuel  Davis 
John  Weeks 
Benjamin  Palmer 
Josiah  Dalton 
Nathaniel  Hans 
Ebenr  Tilton 
John  Chase 
Abraham  Drake,  Jr. 
James  Wedgwood 
Joseph  Knowles 
Ebenr  Sanborn 
Edward  Shaw 
Ruben  Dearborn 
John  Taylor 
Benjamin  Lamprey 
Jonathan  Wedgwood 
Ebenezer  Neal 
John  Leavitt 
Henry  Batchelder 
Zachr  Towle 
James  Godfrey 
John  Robie 
Timothy  Dalton 
Benjamin  Marston,  Jr. 
Simon  Brown 
Benjamin  Leavitt 
Frances  Page 
Jermiah  Dearborn 
David  Knowles 
Moses  Leavitt 
Samuel  Hardy 
Stephen  Page 
David  Page,  Jr. 

Josiah  Dearborn 


Samuel  Fogg:. 

Joseph  Taylor 
Thomas  Leavitt 
Nathaniel  Batchelder 
Abraham  Taylor 
Joseph  Moulton 
Joseph  Moulton,  Jr. 
Benj.  Hobbs 
James  Batchelder 
John  Marston 
Samuel  Batchelder 
Morris  Hobbs 
Dn1  Dearborn 
Benja  Mason 
James  Nudd 
Simon  D.  Lovering 
Reuben  Gove  Dearborn 
Thomas  Sanborn 
Daniel  Sanborn 
Stephen  Shaw 
William  Sanborn 
Samuel  Chapman 
Simeon  Marston 
Zaceriah  Batchelder 
Henry  Batchelder 
Joseph  Garland 
Samuel  Batchelder 
Nathaniel  Hobbs 
Samuel  Page 
Samuel  Robie 
Phinehas  Dearborn 
Samuel  Smith 
Isaac  Marston 
John  Nudd 
Simon  Page 
Jon.  Page 
David  Page 
Ebcn  Lovering. 

11G. 


260 


COLONY  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


The  Colony  of  New  Hampshire. 

North  Hampton  June  7th  1776. 

To  the  Honourb1  Comittee  of  Safety,  according  to  the 
within  order  of  yours  wre  have  Procured  all  the  names  of  our 
Parish  according  as  your  Honours  Desired  as  is  attested  by 
us. 

Abraham  Drake  1 Selectmen 

David  Marston  1 of 

Christopher  Smith  ) North  Hampton 


SIGNERS  IN  NORTHWOOD. 


Joseph  Demeret,  Capt 
of  the  Parish. 
Eliphalet  Taylor 
Joshua  Furbur 
Daniel  Iloit 
John  Durgin 
William  Wollais 
Increas  Batchelder 
Israel  Iiodgdon 
Moses  Godfree 
Abraham  Batchelder 
William  Blake 
Daves  Batchelder 
Thomas  Truland 
Bichard  Garland 
Benj.  Johnson 
Nathaniel  Twombly 
Elijah  Carswell 
Richard  Carswell 
Stephen  Rawlians 
Jonathan  Knolton 


Jonathan  Clark 
Benjamin  Wadleigh 
Sharborn  Dearborn 
Zabulen  Norris 
Nathaniel  Chandler 
Jonathan  Sanborn 
Elias  Philbrick 
John  Wadleigh 
Thomas  Piper 
Francis  James 
John  Sherburne 
Samuel  Sherburn 
Reuben  Morgin 
Sherburn  Blake 
Jonathan  Blake 
Levi  Dearborn 
Asahel  Blake 
Henry  Sanborn 
Henary  Dearborn 
Phinehas  Blake 
Nicolas  Blake 


(Simon  Wadleigh 
Robert  Hill 
David  Knowles 
Benj.  Hill 
Valentine  Kinson 
William  Prescott 
Moses  Johnson 
Sam11  Johnson 
Solomon  Bickford 
Caleb  Clough 
Morris  Lamprey 
Nathaniel  Morril,  Jun. 
Nath1  Morrill 
John  Bickford 
Samuel  Bartlet 
Stephen  Hoit 
Benjamin  Jonson,  Jr 
Timothy  Caswell 
John  Batchelder 
Joseph  Durgin 
Thomas  Knowlton.  61. 


Daniel  Sawyer  Refuses  to  sine  this 
is  of  a quaker  Princabel. 


making  plees  that  he 

1. 


SIGNERS  IN  NOTTINGHAM. 


J.  Mills 

Benjamin  Butler 
Joseph  Morrill 
Josiah  Clark 
Thomas  Healey? 
Frances  Kenston 
Joseph  Cilley 
Jonathan  Davis 
Benjamin  Shaw 
Ephraim  Durgin 


Thomas  Bartlet 
Alexander  Lucy 
Henry  Butler 
Vowel  Leathers 
Abner  Clough 
Cutten  Cilley 
William  Gill 
John  Harvey 
Rice  Rowell 
John  Wells 


Ziphaniah  Butler 
John  Ford 
Joseph  Jackson 
Quick  Preast 
John  Brown 
Volintine  Hill 
Samuel  Gray 
Mason  Rendel 
Daniel  Demis 
Jacob  Burnam 


ASSOCIATION  TEST. 


261 


1776.  j 


John  Bickford 
William  Welch 
Thomas  Bickford 
Robert  Davis 
John  Wille 
Samuel  Burnam 
James  Glass 
Samuel  Daniels 
Nathaniel  Hale 
Jonathan  Willey 
Samuel  Scails? 
Abraham  Knight 
John  Giles 
Aaron  Hayes 
Gideon  Straw 
Israel  Ran  del 
Will™  Cloys? 
John  McCrilles 
Rob.  Evans 
Asa  Guile 
Nathaniel  Randel 
Samuel  Brasa 
Charles  McCoy 
Frances  Trickey 
Hezekiah  Randel 


Edward  Foote 
Thomas  Whitehorn 
John  Whitehorn 
Paul  Gerrish 
John  Shaw,  Jr. 
Thomas  George 
Andw  Simpsone 
Benjamin  Stokes 
Charles  Furnil 
Ham.  Libbey 
Joseph  Robinson 
Moses  Davis 
Daniel  Young 
Joshua  Trickey 
Joseph  Whittier 
Joseph  Hodgdon 
Simeon  Ladd 
Jonathan  Foss 
Enoch  Page 
Joseph  Gar  man 
John  Nealley 
Jonathan  Gove 
Abednego  Leathers 
! Benja  Winslow 
Ichabod  Row 


John  Hutcherson 
John  Gile 
John  Chesle 
John  Nelley,  Jr 
Joshua  Stearns 
William  Nelley 
Thomas  Odel 
Robert  Morrison 
James  Kelsey 
John  Shaw 
Nicholas  Leathers 
Jonathan  Langley 
Abel  Leathers 
Thomas  McConnelly 
Benjamin  Jackson 
Solmon  Davis 
Abner  Davis 
Nicholes  Brown 
Sawyer  Chesle 
John  Kesear 
John  Collet 
Jonathan  Rollings 
John  Hany 
Winthrop  Colbath 
104. 


State  of  ) Pursuant  to  the  within  Precept  we  have 

New  Hampshire  ] Presented  this  Covenant  to  the  Inhabi- 
tants of  the  Town  of  Nottingham  and 
the  Parsons  that  Refuse  to  sign  it  are 
on  a Seperate  Paper 

August  16th  1776.  Vowel  Leathers  \ Select 

Tho3  Bartlet  ( men. 

A List  of  the  men  in  the  Town  of  Nottingham  that 
Refuse  to  Sign  the  Covenant  sent  to  the  Select  men  by  the 
Committee  of  Safety  in  Aprill  Last,  viz. 


* Abraham  Scails 
Philip  Bartlet 

* Nathaniel  Goodhu 
Noah  Barker 
John  Shepard 
*John  Banjill 

* Joseph  Nealley 
*John  Bartlet 

* Thomas  Hines 
Thomas  Foss 
Frances  Harvey 
Frances  Harvey.  Jr 
*Eldad  Lanyley 


Moses  Davis 
Edmund  Hodgdon 
Samuel  Gove 
*John  Watson 

* James  Watson 
Nathan  Watson 
Josiah  Watson 

* Ben  ja  Watson 
Benja  W hitcher 
Daniel  1 layers  Esq. 
James  Bean 
James  Thurston 

25. 


262 


COLONY  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


Nottingham  August 


16th  1776. 

Vowel  Leathers 
Tho9  Bartlet 


Select 

men. 


N.  B.  Them  with  this  marke  * Have  advanced  money 
for  to  Hire  Men  to  go  to  Crown  Point. 


SIGNERS  IN  NOTTINGHAM  WEST  (now  Hudson.) 


Asahel  Blodget 
Asa  Davis 
David  Cumings 
Jn°  Caldwell 
Daniel  Wyman 
James  Caldwell 
Alexander  Caldwell 
James  Caldwell,  Jr 
Samuel  Caldwell 
William  Merrill 
James  Ford 
Abra  Page 
Seth  Wyman 
John  Hazeltine,  Jr 
Henry  Huey 
Jonathan  Bradley 
John  Ilaseltine 
Samuel  Smith 
Ichabod  Esman 
Edward  Farmer? 
Timothy  Emerson 
Robert  Stuart 
Samuel  Wason 
Jona  Searls 
Moses  Barret 
Joseph  Caldwell 
Thomas  Caldwell 
Eliphalet  Hadley 
Thomas  Wason 
Eliphalet  Hadley,  Jr. 
Moses  Hadley 
Par  it  Hadley 
Stephen  Hadley 
John  Campbell 
Thos  Searls 
David  Glover 
Nicholas  Eastman 
Page  Smith 
John  Strickland 
Timothy  Emerson 

In  Obedience 


Joseph  Watson 
Joseph  Gould 
Samuel  Moor 
Stephen  Chase 
Jonathan  Bloget 
Samuel  Burbank 
Samuel  Burbank,  Jr 
Amos  Kinney 
Nath1  Hardy 
Timothy  Smith 
Amos  Pollard 
Richd  Cutter 
Nathel  Lewes 
Sanders  Bradbury 
Samuel  Marsh 
Benja  Marshall 
Eleazar  Cumings 
Ebenezar  Cumings 
Daniel  Hardy 
Samuel  Hills 
Philip  Hills 
Seth  Hadley 
Simeon  Barret 
Isaac  Barret 
Oliver  Hills 
Richard  Hardy 
Joseph  Pollard 
Jeremiah  Hills 
William  Hills 
Richard  Marshall 
Thomas  Marsh 
Elijah  Hills 
Thomas  Hills 
Ezekiel  Hills 
Peter  Cross 
William  Burns 
Nathn1  Merrill  Jr 
Isaac  Merril 
Samuel  Durent 


John  Merril 
Abel  Merril 
Justus  Dakin 
Samuel  Polled 
Joshua  Chase 
Stephen  Gouch 
Stephen  Lowel  Jr 
Benja  Whitemore 
Moses  Johnson 
Nath1  Merril 
Samuel  French 
George  Burns,  Jr. 
Sam1  Greele 
Sam1  Greele,  Jr. 
Joseph  Blodget 
Joseph  Winn 
Joseph  Winn,  Jr. 
Ebenezer  Polord 
Jirmiah  Piaget 
Timothy  Polard 
Abietliar  Winn 
Jonathan  Hardy,  Jr 
Ezekiel  Chase 
John  Walker 
John  Polard 
Nathel  Merril,  Jr 
Stephen  Chase,  Jr 
John  Pollard,  Jr 
Samuel  Burbank 
George  Burns 
Ebenezer  Dakin 
Levi  Daken 
Henry  Hale,  Jr 
Henery  Hale 
John  Hale 
Andrew  Swasy? 
James  Wason 
David  Tarble? 

Thos  Hamblet 

118. 


to  the  within  Request  we  have  Desired  all 


1776.] 


ASSOCIATION  TEST. 


263 


the  Persons  Present  therein  to  Signe,  & find  none  to  Refuse 
Except  Capt  Joseph  Killy . 1. 

Dated  at  Nottingham  west 

this  3d  day  of  June,  AD.  1776. 

Samuel  Marsh  1 Selectmen 

Jno  Caldwell  > of 

William  Burns  ) Nottingham  West 


SIGNERS  IN  PACKERSFIELD  (now  Nelson). 


Aaron  Beel 
Absolotn  Fairwil 
William  Beal 
Joseph  Mason 
Richard  Far  well 
Amos  Skinner 
Nath1  Breed 
Abijah  Brown 
Joel  Wight 
William  Follet 
Timothy  Farley 
James  Bancroft 
Joseph  Stanhope 
Eleazer  Twitchell 


John  Spinney 
Beniamen  Nurs 
John  French 
John  Newhall 
Philip  Bailash 
John  Adams 
James  Phillips 
Jonathan  Nichols 
Henry  Bemies 
John  Estabrook 
Benimin  Nurs:  Jr 
Amos  Child 
John  Far  well 


Thomas  Upham 
Nathanael  Breed,  Jr. 
Jonathan  Felt 
Noah  Day 
Bunker  Clark 
David  Marshall 
Edmunds  Taylor 
his 

Samuel  X Everit 

mark 

John  Morse 
Reuben  Wellman 
John  Stroud  38. 


In  obedience  to  your  Honners  we  Have  faithfully  Discliard 
the  Duty  Requested  Desiring  Each  man  To  sine  this  Cove- 
nant within  our  Laments  all  which  Have  sind  except  Mager 
Breed  Batchellor  1 . 


Selectmen  of 
Packerfield 


Joseph  Stanhope 
John  Spinney 
Eleazer  Twitch  el 


SIGNERS  IN  PEMBROOKE. 


Will"1  Cochran 
Sam1  Daniell 
David  Abbot 
William  Carlton 
Job  Abbot 
Nath1  Ambrose 
Thomas  Cunningham 
David  Lovejoy 
Chandler  Lovejoy 
Sam1  Abbot  Jr 
Benj1*  Whittemore 
Benjamin  Ilolt 


James  Head 
Nath.  Head 
Richard  Head  • 
Samuel  Lakman 
Nathaniel  Lakeman 
Nathaniel  Lakeman, 
Josiah  Ilagget 
Joshua  Phelps 
Samuel  Smith 
John  Lad 
John  Cochran,  Jr. 
William  Fife 


Francis  Doyne 
John  Fife 
Robt  Simpson 
Joseph  Simpson 
James  Fife 
Jr  Nath1  Head 
John  Head 
Lovewell  Baker 
Joseph  Baker 
Thomas  Baker 
John  White 
William  Bard 


264 


COLONY  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIKE. 


[1776. 


Elias  Whittemore 
Samuel  Abbot 
Moses  Tyler 
Nathan  Holt 
Mikel  Kimball 
Jereh.  Wardwell 
Joshua  Tyler 
James  Robinson 
David  Frye 
William  Martin 
Edward  Smith 
John  Carlton 
John  Knox 
Lemuel  Stickney 
Asa  Foster 
Joseph  Swett 
Samuel  Kimball 
Caleb  Foster 
Moses  Foster 
John  Ayer 
Stephen  Bartlet 
Sam11  Jennes 
Joseph  Parker 
Jeremiah  Morgan 
Nath1  Gilman 
Peter  Gilman,  Jr 
Benja  Piper 
Aaron  Whittemore 
Daniel  Noyes 
Asa  Foster 
David  Kimball 


Richard  Bartlet 
Joseph  Emery,  Jr 
Ambrose  Goold 
John  Moor 
Dean  Merrill 
Thomas  Morse 
Joshua  Kimball 
Isaac  White 
William  Kimball 
Jonathan  Eliot 
Thos.  Robertson 
James  Knox 
John  Sanders 
Moses  McConnell 
Robart  Stinson 
Robert  Moor 
Jacob  Doyne 
Ichabod  Robie 
James  Robertson 
Sam11  Kelley 
Willm  Frier 
James  Cochran,  Jr. 
Jonathan  Bartlet 
Nehemiah  McDaniel 
Robert  McDaniel 
James  Martin 
John  Cochran 
John  McDaniel 
Peter  Robenson 
Ezekiel  Gilman 
Leut.  James  Coffrin 


John  Moor 
Will”1  Knox 
Solomon  Whitehouse 
Penprat(?)  Whitehouse 
Joseph  Cochran 
Caleb  Lovejoy,  Jr 
Caleb  Lovejoy 
William  Man 
Nathan  Waite 
Samuel  Man 
John  Man 
Samuel  Noyes 
James  Cochran  3d 
Richard  Bryant 
William  Martin  Jun 
Samuel  Connor 
Fog?  Holt 
John  Knox,  Jr 
James  Man 
Samuel  Gault 
Phedris  McCuthe 
Andrew  Gault 
Joseph  Hemphill 
John  Cullimore 
Jacob  Emery 
Levi  Cater 
John  Connor 
David  Conner 
Danieal  McLucas 
Gideon  Piper 
Timothy  Knox  129. 


Colony  of  New  Hampshire,  Sept  18th  1776. 

To  Honourable  Committee  of  Safety. 

In  Compliance  with  the  within  order  we  have  Re- 
quested all  the  males  as  Directed,  and  the  names  under 
written  are  all  within  our  Precints  that  have  Neglected  to 
subscribe  the  within  Declaration  viz  : 


Rev'd  Daniel  Mitchel  Will m Robertson 

Capt  Benj.  Norris  Andw  Robertson 

Capt  Sam1  McConnel  James  Cunningham 

Dea.  John  Man  Zebelon  Robinson 

Sam1  Parker  9. 

David  Abbot  \ 

W7 ill111  Cochran  V Select  men 
Sam1  Daniell  \ 


1776.] 


ASSOCIATION  TEST, 


265 


SIGNERS  IN  PETERBOROUGH. 


Neal  Hammell 
Thomas  M orison 
Thomas  Cuningham 
James  Templeton 
Thomas  Davidson 
Samuel  Miller  Jr 
William  McNee,  Jr. 
James  Cuniugham 
Alexander  Stewart 
Aaron  Brown 
Sam.  Mitchel 
Charles  White 
William  Swan 
Sam11  Houston 
Wm  White 
John  White 
William  White 
David  White 
Samuel  Miller  Jr 
James  Richey 
William  McNee 
John  Scott 
William  Smith 
William  Me  Cay 
James  Robbe 
Joseph  Hammell 
Jonathan  Whellock 
John  Grajjor  Jr 
Robert  Smith 


John  Smith 
Moses  Cunningham 
William  MacKeen 
John  White  Jr 
L W?  Moore 
William  Robbe 
William  Miller 
Sam1  Mitchel 
John  Youngg 
Abraham  Holms 
Jn°  Mitchel 
David  Steel 
Isaiah  Taylor 
Charles  Stuart 
Samuel  Gregg 
William  Spear 
Kalso  Gray 
Matthew  Templeton 
William  Scott 
Thomas  Steel 
James  Taggart 
Elijah  Puffer 
jDan’l  Mack 
Samuel  Miller  Jr 
Alexander  Robbe 
Sam11  Flagg 
Samuel  Mc Alerter 
Robert  Gray 
Jn°  Butler 


Isaac  Mitchell 
Thomas  Stuart 
John  Blair 
John  Teggeat 
James  Hockley 
William  Moore 
John  McMurphy 
Rob1  Morrison 
Thomas  Turner 
John  Smith 
John  Morrison 
Thos  Morrison,  Jr. 
Joth1  Blanchard 
Sam1  Cuningham 
Robert  Willson 
John  Gregg 
Timothy  Miner 
Hugh  Willson 
Sam.  Willson 
James  Willson 
John  Willson 
John  White 
Benja  Mitchel 
David  Ames 
Adams  Gragg 
Richard  Burke  Piercy 
Doctor  of  the  29  Reg- 
iment a foot  84. 


Peterborough,  June  17th  1776.  Pursuant  to  the  Within  Re- 
quest the  Inhabitants  of  the  said  Town  of  Peterb0  Hath  Sub- 
scribed their  names  to  the  within  Resolves  of  the  Continental 
Congress — 

James  Templeton  b 

Sam1  Cuningham  > Selectmen. 

William  McNee  J 


SIGNERS  IN  DORCHESTER  <fc  PIERMONT. 


[Dorchester  names  are  not  given.] 


INHABITANTS  IN  PIERMONT 


John  Richards 
Thom  a*  Gregg 
John  McCorniel 
David  Tyler 
Ebenezer  Tyler 


Jonathan  Tyler 

David ? 

John  Sawyer 
Enos  Sawyer 
David  Tyler,  Jr 


Frances  Trenton 
Andrew  Crook 
John  Patterson 
Uriah  Stone 
i Banger  Medcalf 


266 


COLONY  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776 


Benj.  Stone 
Ephraim  Patterson 
Abner  Chandler 
Solomon  Bailey 
Isaac  Patterson 
Benja  Patterson  Esq 
Jones?  Case 


Thomas  Davis,  Jr 
Noah  Foord 
Jonathan  Chandler 
Joseph  Webb 
Daniel  Tyler 
Thomas  Crook 
Seth  Foord 


Ephraim  Boot 
Charles  Crook 
Azariah  Webb 
Thomas  Davis 
John  Weed 
Charles  Webb 

35. 


All  the  Inhabitants  of  age  according  to  ye  within  Direction 
have  signed  Except  those  that  are  in  ye  Continental  Con- 
gress— 

Test  John  Patterson 

John  Weed 
Joseph  Webb 
Jonathan  Chandler 


Corn* 


ee 


SIGNERS  IN  PORTSMOUTH. 


Meshech  Weare 
Nath1  Folsom 
E.  Thompson 
Stepn  Evans 
Pierse  Long 
P.  White 
John  Dudley 
H.  Wentworth 
Tho8  Hart 
Will™  Pearne 
George  King 
Geo.  Turner 
Geo.  Wentworth 
Supply  Clap. 
John  Langdon 
Joseph  Bass 
Josh.  Wentworth 
John  Penhallow 
Sam1  Penhallow 
William  Langdon 
John  Furnald 
Joseph  Simes 
George  Gains 
Mark  Seavey 
Joseph  Pitman 
Thomas  Gains 
Joseph  Akerman 

liis 

Josiah  X Savage 

mark 

his 

Benja  X Quint 
mark 

George  Ham 


Benja  Akerman 
Walter  Akarman 
Barnet  Akarman 
John  Bartlett 
William  Parker 
Daniel  Brewster 
Daniel  Lunt 
William  Brewster 
Benjamin  Welch 
Nehemiah  Rowell 
George  Hart 
George  Hart,  Jr 
Ren  dal  Furnald 
John  Sherburne 
Nathaniel  S Griffith 
Thomas  Ransom 
Jacob  Tilton 
Joseph  Walker 
James  Hart 
Luke  Foster 
Thomas  Sanger 
Elisha  Hill 
Joseph  Cotton 
Jn°  Hart  3d 
Samuel  Briard 
Moses  Woodward 
Nahum  Ward 
George  Libbey 
Sam.  Cutts 
George  Dame 
George  Massey 
James  Dwyer 
David  Call 


Th°  Martin 
Jn°  Greenleaf 
Mark  Nelson 
Peter  Man 
Jams  Gooch 
Henry  Gardner 
Nath1  Folsom 
Shackford  Seaward 
Kinsman  Peverly 
Joseph  Seaword 
Joseph  Ayers 
Benj.  Bigelow 
William  Martin 
Samuel  Walker 
James  P.  Thing 
John  Gooch 
Dan1  Fowle 
Keith  Spence 
Charles  Banfill 
Tim  Mountford 
Benj.  Austin  Jr. 
Samuel  Hill 
Mark  Fernald 
Gilbert  Fernald 
Jonas  Austin 
A.  McIntyer 
Rob.  Robertson 
Jos.  Allcock 
Thomas  Moses 
Thomas  Leigh 
John  Moffatt 
Richard  Wilson 
Thomas  Palmer,  Jr. 


1776.] 

Tobias  Walker 
Wm  Wilsou 
John  Akerman 

his 

John  X Hutchins 

mark 

Henry  Nutter 
Hugh  Henderson 
George  Hull 
Thomas  Thompson 
Perkins  Ayers 
Tobias  Warner 
John  Pike 
James  Grouard 
G.  Durriell 
Stephen  Sumner 
Jacob  Treadwell 
Geo.  Dorg 
Wm  Walker 
Nath1  Treadwell,  Jr 
James  Haslett 
Theodore  Moses 
Sain1  Moses 
Charles  Treadwell 
W.  E.  Treadwell 
Charles  Waters 
Sam1  Bowles 
John  Clarke 
Robert  Hart 
Cotton  Mathers  Stevens 
John  Dernett 
George  Waten 
Temple  Knight 
Clem1  Jackson 
Daniel  Grant 
John  Davenport 
Samuel  Service 
Sam1  IlutchiDgs 
Joseph  Jackson 
George  King,  Jr 
Wm  Knight 
Wm  Gardner 
Phillip  Pendexter 
George  Homans 
Nath1  Sherburne 
Will™  Stanwood 
William  Gunnison 
David  Macclure 
John  Noble 
Dan1  Pierce 
Moses  Ross 
Joseph  Low 
Alexander  Greenlow 


ASSOCIATION  TEST. 

Jacob  Sheafe,  Sen 
Sam  Sherburne 
William  Marshall 
James  Swett 
D.  Sherburne 
Nath.  Treadwell 
Preson?  Dan  el 
Edwd  Sherburn 
Jonathan  Ayers 
Richd  Mills 
Jacob  Mills 
Jona  Shillaber 
Joseph  Shillaber 
William  Ham,  Jr. 
John  Reed 

liis 

John  X Markmahawn 

mark 

J.  Whipple 
Hall  Jackson 
Henry  Seaward 
his 

Sam1  X Lear 

mark 

Wm  Appleton 
John  Gregory 
George  Jackson 
Stephen  Meeds 
Richd  Fitzgerald 
Joshua  Crosset 
Samuel  Cate 
A.  R.  Cutter 
Abner  Blasdel 
Eliphalet  Daniell 
Noah  Peirce 
Giles  Seaward 
Gershom  Flagg 
Samuel  Tripe 
Kichd  Langdon 
Ilichd  Champney 
Samuel  Sherry 
John  Page? 

Joseph  Benson 
James  I light 
John  Hart  Jr 
Jn°  Jackson 
Tho*  Bowles 
Jo.  Boyd 
Jn°  Briard 
Nath1  Pike 
John  Ayers 
.Joshua  Bike 
Rob1  Furniss 
Ilenry  Lang 


267 

Mark  Noble 
Benjamin  Newmarch 
John  Marden 
James  Marden 
Sam1  Beck 
Nath1  Pitman 
Josiah  Leach 
Edward  Pendexter 
Calleb  Currier 
Timothy  Ham 
his 

Thomas  X Currier 
mark 

Daniel  Hart 
Joseph  Leach 
Sam1  Jackson 
Edmund  Davis 
Richard  Jackson 
Joseph  Ham 
John  Tuckerman 
Jn°  Tuckerman,  Jr 
Nath1  Mondum 
John  Langdon 
Rd  Hart 

his 

Edward  X Lamprey 

mark 

Jeremiah  Libbey 
Benjamin  Reed 
Jonathan  Huntress 
liis 

Thomas  X Priest 

mark 

James  Stoodly,  Jr 
Samuel  Ham,  Jr. 

John  X Dury’s  mark 
William  Palmer 
Joseph  X WinkalPs 
mark 

Peter  Kennisson 
Thomas  Mead 
David  Brewster 
George  Read 
William  Welch 
Alex.  Winn? 

John  Hooper 
Sam1  Aris 
Edmd  Butler 
Benj.  Partridge 
John  Collens 
Henry  Carter 
William  Vaughan 

his 

William  X White 
mark 


268 


COLONY  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


his 

John  Varrel 

mark 

his 

Joseph  \ Clark 
mark 

John  White 
Edward  Ayers 

his 

Jeremiah  X Claney 
mark 

Edward  Lowd 
Richd  Harvey 
Reuben  Snell 
Valentine  Nutter 
Richard  Ware 
Joseph  Weeks 
John  Beck 
George  Gehone? 
Mich11  Fowler 
Clement  March 
Geo.  Marshall,  Jr. 
James  Whiteaker 
George  Marshall 
John  Marshall,  Sen 
John  Marshall,  Jr 
John  Williams 
Moses  Feren 
William  Richards 
John  Gunnison 
his 

William  X Gibbs 

mark 

Richd  Trusdel 
Alexander  Jones 
Joseph  Dam  r ell 
Daniel  Jackson,  Jr 
James  Fall 
Gupey  Stoodley 
John  Grant 
Richard  Kitson 
Benj.  G.  Carter 
Joseph  Moulton 
Sam1  D ailing 
R.  Wibird  Penhallow 
Richard  Talpey  Jr 
John  Lang 
John  Pierce 
Thomas  Pierce  Jr 
John  Stavers 
Joseph  Lowe 
Edward  Hart 
Ezekiel  Pitman 
Daniel  Lang 
Sam11  Ham 


Nath.  Melclier 
Eph.  Ham 
Sam1  Drowne 
Henry  Nutter 
Frances  Massuerre? 
William  Adams 
John  Melcher 
James  Mclnter 
William  Trefetlien 
James  Drisco 
Samuel  Waterhouse 
John  Beck  Jr. 
Thomas  Studley 
Richard  Sharman 
John  Pitman 
Reuben  Shapley 
Ephraim  Bennett 
Thomas  Manning 
Geo:  Janvrin 
Ebenezer  Janvrins 
James  Arnold 
Daniel  Jackson 
Ezekiel  Gunraier? 
Leverett  Hubbard 
Richard  Wood 
Simeon  Akarman 
John  Wendell 
Thomas  Clark 
Sam11  Waters 
liis 

Hugh  X Mcbride 

mark 

John  Pickering 
Thomas  Sherburne 
Robart  Yeaton 
Joseph  Brotten 
his 

Benj.  X Brotten 

mark 

William  Hunt 

Thomas  Hodgson 

Sam11  Haven 

Sam11  Haven,  Jr 

Willm  Jenkin 

Benjamin  Chandler 

William  Partredge 

James  Melcher 

Benja  Mackay 

James  Shores,  Jr 

Abiah  Holbrook 

William  White 

Nahum  Akarman 

Nath1  Dennet  . 

Henrv  Sherburne 
«/ 


James  Hill 
Jeremiah  Dennet 
Dennis  Hight 
Benjamin  Hodgdon 
Daniel  Walker 
Richard  Elliot 
his 

Thos  X Hay  ley 

mark 

Nath1  Shannon 
Abraham  Elliot 
Natt  Gookin 
Benjamin  Miller,  Jr 
Moses  Miller 
Sam11  Thompson 
Mark  Walker 
Pilancon  Colbath? 
Jonathan  Quint 
William  Beck 
William  Thompson 
Gideon  Walker 
Theodore  Dame 
John  Thompson 
Nath  Jackson,  senior 
Nathaniel  Jackson,  Jr 
Charles  Hodgdon 
William  Ham 

his 

Thomas  )(  Ayers 

mark 

John  Breton 
William  Peverly 
John  Dennett 
his 

Richard  X Cutter 

mark 

his 

Wm  X Abbott 

mark 

Tho.  Bickford 
Henry  Bickford 
James  Shores 
Daniel  Davis 
William  Walden 
John  Walden 
Thomas  Walden 
liis 

Thomas  X Pillar 

mark 

John  Davis 
Wm  Blunt 
Samuel  Slade 
Timothy  Watson 
his 

Wm  X Shores 
mark 


1776.] 


ASSOCIATION  TEST. 


269 


John  Frost 
John  Lord 
Nathan  White 
Richd  Evans 
Peter  Shores,  Jr 
James  Clarkson 
Obdeir  Marshall 
Peter  Shores 
Nathaniel  Lear 
James  Ryan 
John  Shouers 
Peter  Ball 
Andrew  Sherburn 
his 

Richard  X Monson 
mark 

Richard  White 
Michael  Frost 
Amos  Abbet 
Wm  Gale 

Thomas- Sherburne,  Jr 
William  Cotton 
Robert  Neall 
Joseph  Leigh 
William  Furnell 
Wm  Cotton,  Jr. 

Samuel  Ball,  Jr 
Nath1  Muchamore 
Sam.  Langdon 
Joseph  Langdon 
Leader  Neson 
John  Langdon 
Samuel  Beck 
Nath1  Lang 
Andrew  Beck 
John  Sherburne 
James  Moses 
Nadab  Moses 
John  Melcher 
Benja  Lear 
Samuel  Larey  ? 

Joseph  Tucker 
A.  Pepper  rill 
Sam11  Langdon,  Jr. 


Joseph  Whidden 
John  Seveay 
Nathaniel  Cotton 
Richard  Tarlton 
James  Tarlton  Jr 
his 

Wm  X Cate,  Jr 

mark 

John  Norton 
Mark  Lang 
Thomas  Seavey 
Samuel  White  Cate 
Tho  Marden 
John  Gardner 
his 

Geo.  X Waldon 

mark 

his 

John  & Lang 

• mark 
his 

John  tt  Savage 
mark 

William  Nelson 
Caleb  Brewster 
Phinehas  Idodgdon 
Charles  Randlett 
Geo.  Ayers 
Thom.  Ayers 
Samuel  Whidden 

his 

John  X Leina 
mark 

his 

Jeremiah  X Homes 

mark 

his 

Joseph  X Norris 

mark 

George  Sherburne 
John  Banfill 
Joseph  Banfill 
Thomas  Cotton 
Sam11  Oakes 
Tobias  Banfill 
Samuel  Norris 
Josiah  Ilaines 


Robert  Holmes 
James  Frisbee 
James  Jones 
David  Swett 
Enoch  Huntress 
Israel  Marden 
Tobias  Lear 
Jona  Swett 
Zebn  Wiggin 
Moses  Brewster 

his 

Sam  X Ham 
mark 

William  Sherburne 
Samuel  Ball 
Joshua  Jones 
John  Moses 
Wm  Homes 
James  Jones 
Aaron  Moses 
John  Lewis 
Elias  Tarlton 
John  Leweis 
Sam.  Hall 
Dan11  Evans 
John  Hooker 
his 

Joseph  X Shaw 

mark 

Nathaniel  Sherburne 
William  Parker 
Jn°  Parker 
Michael  Whidden 
Josiah  Clark 
John  Wheelwright 
Joshua  Brackett 
John  Seaward 
Matthew  Haslett 
Tho8  Peirce 
William  Yeaton 
J.  Sheafe  Jr 
Paul  Leighton 
Richard  Dolly? 

Joseph  Holbrook  509. 


List  of  persons  taken  op  in  Portsm0  as  being  notoriously 
disaffected  to  the  Common  Cause — Viz — 

Isaac  Rindge 
William  Hart 
Peter  Pear  sc. 

Hugh  Henderson 
Robert  Robertson 


270 


COLONY  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


John  Peirce 
William  Torrey 
Stephen  Little 
Oliver  Whipple 
Thomas  Armet 
James  Sheaf e 
John  Stavers 
Jonathan  Warner 
Nath1  Treadwell 

James  Hickey  15. 

Pursuant  to  An  Order  to  us  directed,  by  the  Committee  of 
Safety  of  this  State,  We  have  waited  on  every  person  in  this 
Town,  and  have  tendered  them  the  Association  for  signing, 
and  do  herewith  Return  the  said  Association,  and  the  Names 
of  those  who  have  Refused  to  sign  the  Same.  Viz* 


Noah  Parker 
Isaac  Rindge 
Stephen  Weeks 
Chase  Freeze 
Joseph  Stacy  Hastings 
Theodore  Atkinson 
James  Sheaf e 
Stephen  Little 
William  Torrey 
William  Hart 
Maj.  Sam.  Hale 
Cotton  Palmer 
John  Peirce  [merch1] 
Moses  Noble 


John  Moore 
Thomas  Aermet 
Alford  Buttler 
Eleazer  Russell 
Sam1  Gardner 
George  Jaffrey 
Mark  H.  Wentworth 
Dan.  Warner 
Jona  Warner 
John  Sherburne 
Sam.  Waters , Jr 
John  Campbell 
Richard  Tucker 
Giles  Pickett 


John  Eliot 

Daniel  Rogers.  Absent  at  Nottingham 
Peter  Pearse  d°  at  Newington 


31. 


State  of  New  Hamp,  Portsm0  14th  Aug.  1776. 

By  order  of  the  Comtee  H.  Wentworth,  Chairman. 


Joseph  Simes 
Geo.  Gains 
William  Langdon 


Select 

men 


1776.] 


ASSOCIATION  TEST. 


271 


SIGNERS  IN  RABY  (now  Brookline). 


George  Russell 
James  Badger 
Benjamin  Muzzy 
Randel  McDonell 
James  Dickey 
Nathell  Patten 
Lamson  Farnsworth 
Wi11  Hall 


Denet  Shaw,  Jr 
Eason  Dix 
Moses  Lowell 
Phinehas  Aken 
^ Nath1  ledger 
James  Campbell 
|james  llallf 
j Swallow  Tucker 


Samuel  Russell 
George  Woodward 
James  Mcintosh 
Mathew  Waless 
Robert  Sever 
Isaac  Shattuck 
William  Spaulding 
23. 


In  Obedience  to  the  Above  Presept  we  have  Taken  the 
Count  and  our  men  have  sined  it  all. 


We  the  Subscribers 


Alex1  McIntosh 
Benj.  Sheattuck 
Clark  Brown 


Selectmen 


SIGNERS  IN  RICHMOND. 


Constant  Barney 
Jeremiah  Thayer 
Abraham  Barrus 
Nathaniel  Whipple 
Barnabas  Thrusher 
Israel  Whipple 
Oliver  Barrows 
John  Danly 
Isaac  Benson 
Daniel  Read 
Daniel  Greens 
John  Scott 
Michael  Barrus 
Alles  Thayer 
John  Gansey 
Jeremiah  Thayer  Jr 
Ichabod  Whipple 
Dan  Freeman 
David  Barney 
Benjamin  Thrusher 
Ebenezer  Barrus 
Abraham  Barrus,  Jr 
Timotli^'  Robinson 
Nehemiah  Thayer 
Dan  Whipple 
Othniel  Day 
Moses  Tyler 
Solomon  Arthcrton 
Azariah  Comstock,  Jr 
Francis  Norwood,  Jr 


Joseph  Cass 
Ebenezer  Ornsbe 
Reuben  Parker 
John  Robinson 
Peter  Ilolbroock 
Nathan  Wodley 
John  Barrus 
Joseph  Kazey 
James  Kingsley 
Amos  Garnsey 
Rufus  Whipple 
Jonathan  Aretterton 
Oliver  Garnsey 
Timothy  Thomson 
Ezra  Ormsbee 
James  Westcott 
Solomon  aldrich 
Eli  Page 

William  Goddard 
Henry  Ingalls 
Amos  II ix 
Jonathan  Ilozard 
David  Sheurman 
Abner  Aldrich  Jr. 
Simpson  Hammond 
Samoel  Ilix 
Ephrm.  Ilix 
Edmund  Ingalls 
Matturean  Ballou 
Richard  Peters 


Ebenezer  Peters 
Elezer  Martin 
Isrill  Peters 
John  Woolley 
Ebenezer  Cole 
Samuel  Carpenter 
Jonathan  Jillson 
John  Elies 
David  Cass 
Oliver  Capron 
Azariah  Comstock 
Seth  Ballou 
Moses  Comstock 
Ezra  Day 
Stephen  Kempton 
Jeremiah  Bullock 
Oliver  Ilix 
Abiel  Knap 
Thomas  Woolley 
David  Mix 
Barnard  Ilix 
Jacob  Mump 
Josiah  Streaton 
William  Aldrich 
Jonah  Twitchel 
Ephram  Taft 
Silas  Taft 
Abraham  Man 
Isquire  Whipple 
Grindel  Thayer 


272 


COLONY  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


Frances  Norwood 
John  Cass 
Oliver  Ormsbe 
James  Tilson 
Joseph  Cass,  Jr 
Daniel  Cass 
Daniel  Cass,  Jr 
James  Ranan 
Gideon  Man 
Ezra  Alen 
Moses  Alen 
Joseph  Alen 
Jiedidah  Buff  am 
Nathan  Darkness 
Jonathan  Thurber 
William  Gerney 
Nathan  Bullock 
Anthony  Harris 
Nathaniel  Tuft 
Abraham  Randul 
Ase  Man 
John  Cass 


(Semson  Thayer 
Jonathan  Bools 
Joseph  Newel 
John  M arte m 
Gorge  Martem 
Robart  Works 
Thomas  Crairn 
(David  Russel 
Moses  Marten 
Peter  Marten 
John  Marten,  Jr 
William  Cook 
Luke  Cass 
Richard  Peters,  Jr 
Noah  Curtis 
Samuel  Curtis 
Amriah  Curtis 
Annaiah  Aldrich 
Abner  Aldrich 
Tribe  Aldrich 
Oliver  Mason 
Gorge  Cook 


August  30th  AD.  1776 — 


Richmond  June  the  27th  1776. 


Nathan  Aldrich 
Peter  Aldrich 
Uriah  Harres 
Artemis  Aldrich 
Enoch  White 
Paul  Handy 
Ilolab  Smith 
Aaron  Aldrich 
Thomas  Boen 
Joseph  Wing 
John  Wing 
Jonathan  Gaskill 
John  Sprague 
Israel  Philips 
Thomas  Horton 
Silas  Gaskill 
Paul  Boyce 
James  Below 
Silas  Below 
Hezekiah  Thurber 
Jonathan  Sweet 
Daniel  Peters  156. 

Daniel  Read  ] Select 
John  Danly  ( men 


To  the  Hon.ble  Provencil  Congress 
these  do  Certify  the  Reason  Why  we  the  Subscribers  do 
not  Sine  the  Resolutions  of  the  Congress  in  taking  up  Amies 
we  do  not  Believe  that  it  is  the  will  of  God  to  take  away  the 
Lives  of  our  fellow  crators,  not  that  we  come  out  against  the 
Congress  or  the  Amarican  Liberties,  but  when  ever  we  are 
Convinct  to  the  Contory  we  are  Redy  to  joine  our  Amarican 
Brieatlien  to  defend  by  arms  against^  the  Hostile  attempts  of 
the  British  fleets  and  Armies. 


Amos  Boom 
Jeans  Ballou 
Enoch  White 
William  Cook 
Ananias  Aldrich 
Thomas  Horten 


Luke  Cass 

Anthony  Harris 

Uriah  Harris 

Martin  Ellis 

Olivier  Mason 

Simeon  Thayer  4 12. 


SIGNERS  IN  RINDGE. 


Abraham  Wetherbe 
Jeremiah  Towne 


William  Carleton 
Nehemiak  Towne 


Benja  Bancroft 
John  Simonds 


ASSOCIATION  TEST. 


273 


1776.] 

Amasa  Turner 
Nathan  Hubbard 
John  Page 
John  Toueshencl 
Ebenezer  Locke 
Jeremiah  Chapman 
Nathaniel  Russell 
Jacob  Hobbs 
John  Dean 
Salmon  Stone 
Enoch  Hale 
Seth  Dean 
Edward  Jewett 
Jonathan  Sherwin 
Abel  Stone 
Wm  Russell 
Nathaniel  Page 
Solomon  Cutler 
John  Demary 
John  Handsom 
Jonathan  Sawtell 
John  Whitaker 
James  Crombie 
John  Sherwin 
James  Philbrick 
Samuel  Tarbell 
Paul  Fitch 
Samuel  Sherwin 
James  Wood 
John  Ilenaford 
Richard  Kimball 
Ebenezer  Chaplin 
John  Wetherbee 
Benjamin  Peirce 
John  Emery 
Ebenezer  Davis 
Samuel  Whitney 
James  Cutter 
Daniel  Rand 
Oliver  Stevens 
Solomon  Rand 
Jerah  Russell 
Samuel  Stanley 
Joseph  Stanley 
Benjamin  Lovering 
Henry  Godding 
Joshua  Webster 
Ebenezer  Shaw 


Joel  Russell,  Jr 
Benj.  Carlton 
Abel  Platts 
Daniel  Davis 
Zebulon  Converse 
Isaac  Wood 
Benjamin  Gould 
Jona  Ingalls 
Josiah  Ingalls 
Jeremiah  Norcross 
Elisha  Perkins 
Caleb  Winn 
Joseph  Plats 
Page  Norcross 
Samuel  Walker 
Aaron  Estey 
Ezekiel  Learned 
Simon  Davis,  Jr 
Richard  Kimball,  Jr 
Daniel  Russell 
Jonathan  Putnam 
Stephen  Jewet 
David  Hale 
Nath1  Ingalls 
Nehemiah  Bowers 
Richard  Thompson 
Samuel  Russell 
Francis  Towne 
Amos  Davis 
William  Davis 
Moses  Hale 
George  Lake 
James  Streetor 
Richard  Davis 
James  Carlton 
Samuel  Paig,  jr. 
Deliverance  Willson 
Jeduthion  Stanley 
Jacob  Gould 
Elijah  Rice 
Israel  Adams  Jr 
Caleb  Huston 
John  Gray 
Nathaniel  Thomas 
David  Robbins 
Oliver  Gould 
Jonathan  Ball 
John  Thomson 


Colony  of  New  IIampshr 


In  Obedience  to  the  within  Request 

18 


Ichabod  Thomson 
Eleezer  CoffeenV 
Jephthan  Richardson 
Abijah  Haskell 
Eliakim  Darling 
Asa  Sherwin 
Barnabas  Carey 
Benjamin  Newman 
Jehoshaphat  Grout 
John  Lovejoy,  Jr 
John  Lovejoy 
Othniel  Thomas 
John  Buswell 
Nehemiah  Porter 
Daniel  Lake 
Abel  Plat 
Reuben  Page 
Jonathan  Town,  Jr 
Timothy  Wood 
Solomon  Whitney 
Israel  Adams 
Simon  Davis 
William  Robbins 
Jeabez  Norcross 
Abel  Perkins 
Samuel  Page 
Joel  Russell 
Ezekiel  Rand 
John  Ellis 
Jona  Parker,  Jr. 
Jonathan  Towne 
Thomas  Hutchinson 
John  Fitch 
Jonh  Parker 
Asa  Tyler 
Sam11  Parker 
Ezekiel  Jewett 
Randall  Davis 
Simeon  Ingalls 
Henry  Smith 
Joshua  Tyler 
Daniel  Grag 
William  Walton 
Levi  Mansfield 
Benjamin  Moore 
David  Adams 
Samuel  Adams 
Daniel  Adams 

150. 

, June  ye  lHt  177G. 
we  have  desired  all 


274 


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[1776. 

Males  in  this  Town  to  sign  the  within  Declaration  (except 
those  that  are  excepted)  and  they  have  all  Signed. 

To  the  Honrs  General  Assembly  or  the  Honrs  Committee  of 
Safety  for  the  Colony  of  New  Hampshire 

Edward  Jewett  J Selectmen 
Jonathan  Sherwin  > of 
Abel  Stone  J Rindge 


SIGNERS  IN  ROCHESTER. 


In  Consequence  of  the  resolution  of  the  Hon.  Continental 
Congress,  and  to  Shew  our  Determination  in  Joining  with 
our  American  Brethren  in  defending  the  Lives,  Liberties  and 
properties  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  United  Colonies, 

We  the  Subscribers,  do  hereby  solemnly  engage  and  prom- 
ise that  we  will,  to  the  utmost  of  our  power,  at  the  risque  of 
our  Lives  and  Fortunes  with  Arms,  oppose  the  Hostile  pro- 
ceedings of  the  Brittisli  Fleets  and  armies,  against  the  Unit- 
ed American  Colonies. 


Ebenr  Tebbets 
James  How. 
Samuel  Furbur 
James  Chesley 
Benja  Furbur 
Jabez  Dame 
Barn®  Palmer 
William  Allen 
Daniel  Wingate 
Josh  Pearl 
Wm  Evans 
John  Plummer 
Wm  Chamberlain 
Wm  McDuffee 
Richd  Furbur 
John  Ham 
John  Beargin 
Ebenr  Ricker 
Timothy  Roberts 
Stephen  Berrey 
Sam1  Plummer 
Abner  Dame 
Lemuel  Bickford 
John  Cook 
Wm  Trickey 
Daniel  Rogers 
John  Brewster 
Richd  Walker 


Daniel  Kimball 
Benja  Rollins 
Moses  Hammett 
Thomas  Plummer 
Joseph  Dame 
Daniel  Watson 
Joseph  Haven 
Richd  Wentworth 
Isaac  Wentworth 
Avery  Hall 
Josiah  Main 
Wentworth  Hayes 
Paul  Libbey 
Isaac  Libbey 
Thomas  Roberts 
Mark  Hartford 
Sam1  Alley 
Jacob  Hanson 
Daniel  Garland 
James  Foster 
Enoch  Hoit 
Benja  Frost 
Benja  Frost  Jr 
Eleazr  Coleman 
Bradstreet  French 
James  French 
David  French 
John  Ham,  Jr 


Thomas  Ham 
Joseph  Knight 
Henry  Tebbets 
James  Chamberlain 
Thomas  Peevey 
Wm  Knight 
Wm  Wingate 
Edwd  Lock 
Hunking  Colebroth 
Charles  Knight 
James  Rogers 
David  Laighton 
James  Rogers  3d 
Samuel  Jones 
Samuel  Chamberlain 
Moses  Horn 
James  Downs 
Thos  Davis 
Ichabod  Hayes 
Moses  Hayes,  Jr 
Nath1  Watson 
Nath1  Watson,  Jr 
Daniel  Hayes 
John  Woodman 
Ephraim  Wentworth 
John  Trickey 
Dodovah  Garland 
John  Trickey,  Jr 


ASSOCIATION  TEST. 


275 


1776.] 


Sam1  Twambley 
Jona  Twambley 
James  Wentworth 
Job  Clements 
Stephen  Jenkins 
Cornelius  Jenkins 
Josiah  Fulsom 
Caleb  Wakeham 
Samuel  Xute 
Benja  Twombly 
Ebenr  Wentworth 
Reuben  Wentworth 
James  Jackson 
Peter  Horn 
James  Hearing 
Ebenr  Horn 
Jehd  Rollins 
Thomas  Drew 
Moses  Hayes 
Wm  Jennis 
Wm  Jennis  Jr 
James  Knowles 
John  Knowles 
Wm  Ham 
Ebenezer  Chesley 
Sol0  Perkins 
Sol0  Perkins  Jr 
Sam1  Merrow 
Sam1  Merrow,  Jr. 
Jonathan  Richards 
James  Horn 
John  Richards 
John  Richards,  Jr. 
Thomas  Furbur 
Abraham  Morrison 
Jonathan  Morrison 
Dan1  Page 
Joseph  Page 


|Joslia  Downing 
Aaron  Jennis 
John  Nute 
Simon  French 
Moses  Jennis 
David  Jennis 
Sam1  Robinson 
Wm  Hodgdon 
Paul  Jennis 
Solomon  Drown 
Joseph  Tucker 
Wm  McNeal 
Joseph  Drown 
Aaron  Ham 
Joseph  Jiles 
Richd  Place 
Ebenr  Place 
Alexr  Hodgdon 
Alexr  Hodgdon,  Jr 
Benja  Hoit 
Thomas  Brown 
John  Hammett 
Moses  Brown 
Jona  Bickford 
Edward  Tebbets 
George  Place 
James  Rogers,  Jr 
Jona  Ham 
Benja  Hayes 
Samuel  Drown 
Joseph  Walker 
Joseph  Hayes 
Ithamar  Seavey 
iSam1  Seavey 
Ebenr  Garland 
Diamond  Pearl 
James  McDuffee 
Turner  Whitehouse 


John  Jennis 
Elijah  Varney 
Richd  Nutter 
Henry  Allard 
John  Place 
Ephraim  Ham 
Joseph  Walker,  Jr 
Robert  Walker 
Richard  Furber,  Jr. 
Beard  Plummer 
Joseph  Thompson 
John  Heard 
Reuben  Heard,  Jr 
Zebulon  Dame 
Reuben  Heard 
Josiah  Wentworth 
Moses  Roberts 
Jotham  Nutter 
Gershom  Downs 
John  Randell 
Lemuel  Richardson 
Moses  Downs 
Benja  Copps 
Joseph  Plummer 
George  Willard 
Jonathan  Pinkliam 
Caleb  Jackson 
Samuel  Twambley,  Jr. 
Ebenr  Place,  Jr 
Zebulon  Davis 
Abraham  Cook 
Edmond  Tebbets 
Joseph  Jones 
Elihue  Wentworth 
Sam1  Wingate,  Jr 
Nicholas  Wentworth 
Joshua  Cosen 
Thomas  Brown  Jr  198. 


The  following  persons  Refuse  to  Sign  the  annexed  associa- 
tion— 


James  Allen 
John  Withrell 
Ichabod  Cossen 
Morris  Ellis 
Tho8  Trickey 
Solomon  Clark 
Samuel  Winy  ate 
Daniel  Jennis 
Joseph  Heard 
Benja  Heard 
Tristram  Heard 


Nath1  Garland 
Benja  Bickford 
Abraham  Pearl 
Jonathan  Hodgdon 
Willm  Ellis 
Sam1  Downing 
Jon a Ellis 
Joshua  Knight 
Edward  Varney 
Stephen  Wentworth 
Benjn  Dame. 


276 


COLONY  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


The  undernaned  per 
do  not  Choose  to  Sign- 

Elijah  Tebhets 
Elijah  Tebhets,  Jr 
John  Tebhets 
Ezekiel  Tebhets 
Joseph  Tebhets 
Muzzy  Gould 
David  Tebbets 
Robert  Tebbets 
Mordecai  Varney 
David  Varney 
Moses  Varney 

Rochester 

By 


•sons  are  of  the  Society  of  Friends  and 

Mose  Varney,  Jr 
Moses  Austin 
Ebenr  Varney 
John  Clontman 
Thomas  Cloutman 
Jonathan  Dame 
Isaac  Twambly 
Benja  Meeder 
Nath1  Meeder 
Jona  Meeder 

Joseph  Meeder  22. 

15th  Oct.  1775. 
order  of  the  Committee 
A True  Copy 

Attest,  Ebent  Tebbets,  Clk. 


Sam11  Jenness 
Wra  Davison 
James  Perkins 
Jonathan  Brown 
Isaac  Dow 
Moses  Seavey 
Sam11  Seavey  Jr 
Robinson  Treferrin 
Nathan  Towl 
Samuel  Seavey 
Jeremiah  Berry,  Jr 
Benjamin  Garland 
Nathan  Goss 
Peter  Johnson 
James  Lock 
Joshua  Lock 
James  Goss 
John  Blunt 
Levi  Towl 
Simeon  Towle 
Jonathan  Lock 
Trustham  Sleeper 
John  Jenniss 
Francis  Jenness 
Jona  Jenness 
Francess  Jenness,  Jr 
Job  Brown 


SIGNERS  IN  RYE 

Bickford  Lang 
Nicholas  Dolbar 
Joseph  Sevey 
Joel  Ame 
Olem  Lowel,  Jr? 
Samuel  Wells 
Jonathan  Goss 
Marifeld  Berry 
Joseph  Parsons 
Benjamin  Marden 
Nathaniel  Marden,  Jr 
Samuel  Marden 
Robart  Sanders 
Robart  Sanders  Jr 
William  Marden 
Sam11  Murry 
Simon  Johnson 
Ben  Marden 
Job  Foss 
Joathan  Berry 
George  Randall 
Joseph  Hall 
Jonathan  Towl,  Jr 
Jacob  Berry 
David  Smith,  Jr 
Joseph  Marden 
Nathaniel  Rand 


[James  Hobbs 
John  Lock,  Jr 
Benjamin  Marden 
Jeremiah  Lock 
Joseph  Lock  Jr 
Richard  Lock 
Richard  Lock  3 
Joseph  Lock 
Alaxander  Salter 
Samuel  Knowles,  Jr 
William  Seavey,  Jr 
Samuell  Huteliin 
Joseph  Rand 
Arther  Lebbee 
Amos  Seavey 
James  Seavey 
Samuel  Doustfoss  ? 
Paul  Seavey 
John  Webster 
Ebenezer  Wallis 
Joseph  Rand 
Mark  Randall 
Daniel  Moulton 
Thomas  Wasson 
AVilliam  Seavey 
Elexander  Lear 
Samuel  Wallis 


1776.  J 


ASSOCIATION  TEST. 


277 


Samuel  Wallis,  Jr 
John  Rand 
William  Berry,  Jr 
Ephraim  Daucas 
Levi  Goss 
Solomon  Verrell 
Reuben  Moulton 
Jonathan  Philbrick 
Nathaniel  Jennes 
John  Jennes 
Sam1  Jenuess  Jr 
Richd  Jennes  3d 
Job  Jennes 
Titus  Philbrick 


Elijah  Lock 
Peter  Johnson,  Seyner 
Peter  Garland 
Nehemiah  Moulton 
William  Wormwood 
David  Lock 
Joseph  Philbrick 
Elijah  Lock 
Mikel  Dalton 
Job  Jennes  Jr 
Jonathan  Hobbs 
John  Rand 
Nathenill  Rand 
Nathaniel  Marden 


William  Morrison 
Joseph  Seavey 
Joseph  Yeaton 
Wallis  Foss 
Richard  Jenness 
Richard  Jennes 
Jeremiah  Berry 
Henry  Elkins 
Abraham  Libbee 
Simon  Galland 
Samuel  Knowles 
Samuel  Rand 
Samuel  Elkins 
Reuben  Philbrick  123. 


According  to  the  above  Preserpe,  we  the  said  Seleck  men 
of  Rye  has  apilied  to  the  inhabitants  of  said  town  and 
sinied  the  above  Preseip  in  full 

Joseph  Jenness  1 

Nath1  Rand  \ Selectmen 

Richard  Brown  \ 


SIGNERS  IN  SALEM. 


William  Hall 
Amos  Dow 
Evan.  Jones 
Nathaniel  Woodman 
Joseph  Sanders 
Jonathan  Massey 
Daniel  Gordon 
Benjamin  Mosby? 
Rapha  Hall 
Jonathan  Corlis 
Moody  Morse 
Jona  Wheeler 
Richd  Dow,  Jr 
Jacob  Hardy 
Nath1  Dow 
John  Morland 
Josiah  Hardy 
Zech.  Woodber 
Richard  Dow 
Simon  Johnson 
Alexander  Gorden 
Phinehas  Swan 
Timothy  Sargent 
Abraham  Amy 
Seth  I'atee 
Israel  Woodbery 


John  Woodbery 
John  Morill  Jr? 
Joseph  Hull,  Jr. 
Jesse  Morill 
John  Morill 
Timothy  Merill 
Daniel  Corlis 
Abraham  Dow 
Solomon  Cole 
James  Sanders 
Rich'1  Kelly 
Jonathan  Gordon 
Timothy  Duston 
Israel  Young 
Daniel  Ladd 
James  Hastings,  Jr 
Timothy  Johnson 
Daniel  Massey 
Richard  Kimball 
John  Bayley 
William  Tapley 
Percy  Dow 
Stephen  Currier 
John  Bayley  Jr 
Abiel  Cross 
Oliver  Kimball 


his 

Josiah  y Rowell 
mark* 

William  Bayley 
Nath1  Merrill 
John  Smith 
Israel  Hull 
David  Ne vens 
Richard  Hennesee 
Sampon  Wheeler 
Stephen  Wheeler 
Abner  Wheeler 
James  Hall 
William  Smith 
Samuel  Kelly 
Nath1  Belknap 
Jess  Smith 
Obadiah  Eastman 
Timothy  Swan,  Jr. 
Thomas  Dow 
James  Hastings, 
Jeremiah  Dow 
Caleb  Duston 
Joseph  Carlton 

his 

Joshua  X Bayley,  Jr 
mark 


278 


COLONY  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE 


[1776. 


Benoni  Howell 
David  Copp 
Jere.  Foster 
Samuel  Johnson 
Henry  Little 
John  Johnson 
Abbit  Pettengill 
Jonathan  Hesseltine,Jr. 
Isael  Smith 
Phinehas  Gordon 
John  Kinkead 
Jonathan  Baley 
Samuel  Day 
Joseph  Wright 
Joseph  Perkins 
Timothy  Swan 
Joshua  Swan 
Asa  Mors 
Solomon  Smith 
James  Moorland 
William  Moorland 
Simon  Bradford 
John  Bradford 
John  Corning 
Thmas  Macglaton 
William  Smith 
Joseph  Cresey 
Asa  Corlless? 

William  Gordon 
Richard  Messer 
John  Moor  Bayley 
David  Bayley 
Nehemiah  Stanwood 
Jonathan  Hesseltine 


Barnard  Kimball 

his 

Daniel  Haseltine  X 
mark 

Thomos ? 

Benja  Wheelir 
Abijah  Wheelr 
Asa  Dow 
James  Webster 
James  CorlisX  his  mark 
Benja  Bixby 
John  Carlton 
Dudley  Currier 
Silas  Wheeler 
John  Currier 
Eliphalet  Knight 
Thos  Robinson 
Nat  Woodbery 
Joseph  Hull 
Daniel  Merrill 
Hugh  Campbell 
Hugh  Campbell,  jr 
Andrew  Campbell 
Joshua  Bayly 
Peter  Duston 
Asa  Rowell 
John  Lankiser 
Henry  Lankiest 
Abner  Bayley — Pastor 
of  the  church. 
William  Sanders 
Sam11  Sanders 

his 

Abiel  )(  Astin 

mark 


'John  Asten 
William  Clough,  Jr 
|John  Clough 
John  Lowel 
Parley  Merrill 
Adam  Cole 
Oliver  Kimball,  Jr 
Joshua  Hall 
Josiah  Clough 
William  Ayer 
Israel  Ober 
Joseph  Hariss 
William  Clement 
i Christopher  Clment 
Josiah  Thissel 
Jonathan  Bayley,  Jr 
John  Lowel,  Jr 
Henry  Woodbery 
Samuel  Ayer 

his 

Jonathan  & Steven 
mark 

David  Merrill 
Benjamin  Bixby  Jr 
Edward  Patee 
Nath1  Gorrell 
John  Ellinwood 
Nathan  AVebster 
Benja  Rawlings 
Jonathan  Smith 
Joseph  Ordway 
John  Currier 
Matthew  Taylor 
Caleb  Marble  171. 


To  the  Honorable  Committee  of  Safety  for  the  Colony  of 
New  Hampshire.  Gent — 

We  the  Subscribers  having  shown  the  Declaration  com- 
monly called  the  Test  Bill  to  the  Inhabitants  of  Salem  as 
by  your  Honors  directed  have  found  a number  who  have 
neglected  to  sign  sd  Test  Bill  whose  names  are  as  follows — 
viz — 


Jesse  Webster 
Robert  Young 
William  Leech 
Joseph  Merril 
Rea  Thomas  Douglass 
Peter  Merril 
Ebenezer  Woodberry 
Joshua  Heath 


David  Hall 
Dea  John  Hall 
John  Keith 
Nathan  Asten 
Wyman  Clough 
William  Clough 
Daniel  Silver 
Webster  Emerson 


1776.] 


ASSOCIATION  TEST. 


279 


Jonathan  Tenny 
Oliver  Saunders 
Ebenezer  Page 
John  Kelley 
Enos  Webster 
John  Ashby 
Sam1  Hilton 
Daniel  Peasley  Esq 
Sam1  Clement 
John  Chase 


John  Clement 
Capt.  John  Allein 
Robert  Ellingwood 
Henry  Saunders 
Josiah  Rowel , Jr 
Phillip  Rowel 
Jacob  Rowel 
William  Thorn 
Joseph  Leech 

Daniel  Silver , Jr.  36. 


William  Hall 
Amos  Dow 
Richard  Messer 


Dated  Salem  Augst  27th  1776- 


Selectmen 
of  Salem 


SIGNERS  IN  SALISBURY. 


Ebenezer  Johnson 
Sam  Scribner 
John  Collins 
Reuben  Greele 
William  Nuton 
Benja  Bean 
Job  Heath 
Phinehas  Bean 
John  Jamson 
John  Sanborn 
Jacob  True 
John  Gale 
Moses  Elkins 
Rev.  Jonathan  Searle 
Ebenezer  Webster 
Robert  Smith 
Andrew  Petti  ngill 
William  Calef 
Leonard  Judkins 
Jonathan  Fifield 
Edward  Eastman 
Shubael  Grele 
Benjm  II untoon 
Jonathan  Cram 
David  Pettingill 
Joseph  Bartlett 
John  Row 
William  Webster 


Jacob  Garland 
William  Eastman 
John  Fifield 
William  Searle 
Abel  Tandey 
Jeremiah  Webster 
Edward  Fifield 
Moses  Garland 
Ephraim  Heath 
Eira  Tucker 
Eben.  Tucker 
Nathaniel  Meloon 
Ilezekiah  Foster 
Nathaniel  Meloon,  Jr 
Iddo  Scribner 
John  Bean 

Obadiah  Peters  Fifield 
Benjamin  Scribner 
Edward  Scribner 
Edward  Scribner,  Jr 
John  Scribner 
Joseph  Marston 
Moses  Sawyer 
John  Challis 
Bengman  Grele 
John  Fellows 
Ephraim  Colby 
John  Webster,  Jr 


Andrew  Bohonan 
Annieah  Bohonan 
Andrew  Bonehon 
Daniel  Huntoon 
Moses  Selley 
Gideon  Dow 
Nathan  Colby 
Joseph  French 
Stephen  Call 
Jacob  Bohonon 
John  Bowin 
Benj — Sanborn 
Joseph  Basford 
Daniel  Scmell 
John  Webster 
Isrell  Webster 
Robard  Barber 
Nathaniel  Marston 
Matthew  Pettingill 
Ebenezer  Clifford 
Reuben  Iloit 
Joseph  Fifield 
Abel  Elkens 
Abraham  Fifield 
Richard  Purmott 
Daniil  Warran 
Cutting  Stevens 

83. 


This  may  Ccartfic  the  General  Assembly  or  Commitey  of 
Safty  of  the  Colony  of  New  Hampshire,  That  we  the  Sub- 


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COLONY  OP  NEW-H AMPSHIRE . 


[1776. 


scribers  have  offered  the  within  Declaration  to  the  Inhabi- 
tants of  the  Town  of  Salisbury,  and  tha  Sign  freely  (Mr 
Sinlder  Bean  and  Joseph  Bean  excepted)  2. 

Ebenezer  Webster  ) ^e(^_men 
Jonathan  Fipield  ( 


Salisbury  Sept.  12 : 1776. 


for 
Salisbury 


SIGNERS  IN  SANBORNTOWN. 


Joseph  Woodman 
Benjamin  Colby 
Nicholas  Clark 
Josiah  Emery 
Robert  Smart 
Eliphelit  Brown 
Nat1  Burley 
Jacob  Bumford 
Stephens  Burley 
John  Bryen 
John  Clark 
Isaac  Colby 
Benjamin  Darling 
William  Tomson 
James  Cates 
Richd  Beach  am 
John  Johnson 
Satchel  Clark 
David  Bay? 

John  Folsom 
Enoch  Ealy 
David  Dustin 
James  Cates,  Jr 
Stephen  Gale 
Aaron  Sam  born 
Jonathan  Taylor 
Dan1  Sanborn 


Chase  Taylor 
Josiah  Sam  born 
Jacob  Smith 
James  Gibson 
Ebenezer  Morroson 
John  Colby 
Elisha  Cates 
Joseph  Clark 
Jona  Chase 
Willm  Durgin  Jr 
Josiah  Miles  Jr 
Ebnr  Eastman 
Dan1  Fifield 
Benjamin  Sanborn 
Caleb  Gilman 
Moses  Gilman 
Joseph  Gilman 
John  Gale 
Dan1  Gale 
William  Hayes,  Jr 
Joseph  Hoit 
Andrew  Jewett 
Nicholas  Giles 
Edward  Kelly 
Gedion  Levitt 
Sam1  Morrison 
Jotham  Rawlins 


Abijali  Sanborn 
Jona  Smith,  Jr 
Ichabod  Swain 
Timothy  Smith 
John  Thorn 
Moses  Thomson 
Charles  Thomas 
Cole  Weeks 
Ebenr  Sanborn 
John  Lane 
Nath1  Tilton 
Enoch  Cate 
Philip  Hunt 
Moses  Rendal 
Dan1  Lary 
John  Robinson 
Samuel  Harper 
Jonathan  Cass 
Theo.  Rundlet 
Thomas  Sinkler 
Thomas  Crichet 
Solomon  Copp 
Elisha  Smith 
Josiah  Sambon 
Moses  Danforth 
Ebenr  Gove — 80. 


July  the  3d  1776.  Pursuant  to  the  within  Request  the  In- 
habitants of  said  Sanbornton  have  all  except  one  Benjamin 
Hoit  Severally  subscribed  their  Names  hereunto. — 1. 

Aaron  Sanborn  in  behalf  of  the  Selectmen,  To  the  Honble 
General  Court  or  Committee  of  Safety  of  the  Colony  of  New 
Hampshire — 


SIGNERS  IN  SANDOWN. 


liis 

Samuel  X Bean 

mark 


John  Colby 
Peter  Colby 


David  Bennett 
Orlando  Colby 


ASSOCIATION  TEST. 


281 


1776.] 


David  Sargent 
Reuben  Clough 
Josiah  Cotton 
Zaclieus  Hunt 
James  Trussed 
Rob’t  Collins 
Henry  Page 
Edmund  James 
Ellis  (?)  Colby 
Daniel  Watson 
Stephen  Long 
Samuel  Judkins 
Benjamin  Flanders 
Moses  Hooke 
Sherburne  Sanborn 
Timothy  Tilton 
David  Sanborn 
Samuel  Sleeper 
John  Sleeper 
Jethro  Sanborn 
Shrburn  Tilton 
Isaac  Ladd 
Oliver  Smith  Blake 
Joseph  Draper 
Nath11  Ingalls 
Jonathan  Huse 
Benjamin  Colby 
David  Straw 
Jona  Colby,  Sen1- 
Daniel  Stanford 
Charles  Pressey 
Thomas  Wells 
William  Rowel 


Israel  Huse 
Spencer  Bennet 
Sargent  Wells 
Jacob  Wells 
Benjamin  Wells 
Phinehas  Baclielder 
William  Been 
Nathaniel  Bussell,  Jr 
Edwin  Bussel  (?) 
Nathaniel  Busel 
Jothan  Stevens  (?) 
Zebediah  Watson 
John  Tucker 
Ebenezer  Tucker 
Jacob  Tucker 
John  Straw 
John  Pervere 
William  Ferren 
Maseek  Gordy 
Robert  Crawford 
John  Tilton 
Benja  Hunkins 
David  Tilton 
John  Fuller  (?) 
Samuel  Ingalls 
Ezekiel  Eaton 
Isaac  Dow 
David  Moulton 
Joshua  George 
| Jonathan  Whiteaker 
John  Collins 
Joshua  Harriman 
Theophilus  Grifen 


Thomas  Grifen 
Peter  Grifen 
Moses  Heath 
Asa  Heath 
Moses  Grifen 
Samuel  Wyatt 
Humphrey  Clough 
Nathan  Hunt 
Samuel  Palmmar 
John  Hearsee 
Daniel  Kelly 
Samuel  Hearsee 
Samuel  Daniels 
Nath1  French 
Benjamin  Taylor 
John  Sanborn 
Dad  Sleeper 
Moses  Sanborn 
Josiah  Fowler 
Daniel  Davis 
Richard  Grefin 
Samuel  Sanborn 
Joseph  Tilton 
Abraham  Hook 
Thomas  Chase 
Joseph  Bayley 
Edward  Edmands 
Thomas  Fallows 
Timothy  Fallows 
Benjamin  Pillsbery 
Joseph  Hunt 
Ela  Dow 

103. 


In  obedience  to  the  within,  We  have  Requested  the  parish 
to  sign  this  Instrument  and  in  obedience  the  parish  have  all 
signed  but  those  whose  names  are  here  under  written 


Moses  Hook 
Reuben  Clough 
Ela  Dow 

The  Names  of  those  that  Refused  to  sign — 
Ichcibod  Shaw , Esq 
Benjamin  Shaw 
Cornet  Daniel  Fitts 

Thomas  Cotton 
William  Wooderd 
Folensby  Shaw 
Joshua  Stevens 


Selectmen  of 
Sandown 


Samuel  Stevens  did  not  sign,  but  is  since  gon  into  the  War. 


282  COLONY  OF  NEW-H AMPSHIRE . [1776. 


SIGNERS  IN  SANDWICH. 


Isaac  George 
Nathaniel  Knowls 
Henry  Weed 
Richard  Sinkler 
Jeremiah  Page 
David  Bean 
Christopher  Tapan 
Bagly  Welch 
Samuel  Brown 
Jonathan  Page 
John  Page 
John  Prescutt 
Jacob  Smith 

In  Pursuance  of  the  within  Request  we  have  asked  all 
male  Inhabitants  of  Sandwich  which  are  above  twenty  one 
years  old  to  sign  the  within  Declaration 

The  names  of  those  that  Refuse  to  sign  are  as  followeth 

viz. — 

Jacob  Jewell 
Benjamin  Scribner 
Moses  Weed 
Nath  Weed 
Henry  Weed,  Jr 
Mark  Jewel 
Jacob  Weed 
Nathan  Beede 

Aaron  Beede  9. 

Test — Mark  Jewel  \ Selectmen  of 

Joshua  Prescut  ( Sandwich. 

June  the  15th  1776. 


his 

Isriel  X Giliman 

mark 

Simeon  Smith 
Eliphelet  Maxfield 
Enoch  True 
Joseph  Hoyt 
Thomas  Berley 
Daniel  Bede 
Elias  Ladd 
Elias  Smith 
Nathaniel  Elbridge 

his 

Benj.  X Atkenson 
mark 


John  Glidden 
Benja  Bean 
Edward  Smith 
John  Ladd 
Jeremiah  Hilton 
Daniel  Beede,  Jr 
Micah  Rice 
Joshua  Prescutt 
Benja  Blanchard 
Josiali  Bean 
Edward  Wells 
Elias  Ladd,  Jr 
Nath1  Scribner  37. 


SAVIL,  CROYDON  & NEWPORT. 


Benjn  Giles 
Aaron  Buel 
Jeremiah  Jenks 
Samuel  Hurd 
Josiah  Stevens 
Ezra  Parmele 
Giels  Kelcey 
Ephraim  Towner 
Joel  Bailey 
Benjamin  Bragg 


(NEWPORT.) 

Lemer  Kelcey 
Abraham  Buell 
Jesse  Willcoks 
Jesse  Kelcey 
William  Stannard 
Jesse  Lane 
Absalom  Kelcey 
Daniel  Beuel  (?) 
Roswiel  Kelsy 
Joseph  Buel 


Phinehas  Willcoks 
Josiah  Dudley 
Nathan  Hurd 
Nathan  Woodbury 
Daniel  Dudley 
Robert  Lane 
Jedidiah  Reynolds 
Jedh  Reynolds  Jr 
James  Church 
Isaac  Newton 


1776.] 


ASSOCIATION  TEST. 


283 


Ebenezer  Meritt  Jesse  Bailey 

Amos  Hall  John  Lane 


David  Brown 
Uriah  Willcoks  36. 


Newport  June  20th  1776. 

The  Inhabitants  of  Newport  that  is  required  have  all 
Signed  this  Association 


Josiah  Stevens 
Samuell  Hurd 
Aaron  Buel 


Selectmen  of 
Newport 


(CROYDON.) 


Benj  Swinerton 
Isaac  Sanger 
Moses  Whipple 
Sam1  R,d  Hall 
John  Sanger 
Jacob  Leland 
David  Warrin 
Daniel  Emerson 
♦Joseph  Hall 
Seth  Chase 
Abner  Brigham 


Bezaleel  Gleason 
James  How 
Stephen  Powers 
Benjamin  Powers 
Samuel  Whipple 
Phinehas  Sanger 
David  Powers 
David  Stockwill 
Eleazer  Iceland 
Jacob  Hall 


Phinehes  Plewton 
Nathaniel  Wheeler 
Amos  Hager 
Seth  Wheeler 
Benoni  Thomson 
Abijah  Hall 
Timothy  Fisher 
Benjamin  Thomson 
Thomas  Whipple 
John  Cooper,  Jr. 

31. 


Croydon  July  6th  1776. 

Those  whose  Names  are  in  the  Colums  at  the  Left  hand 
are  Inhabitants  of  this  Town — 


Edward  Hall 
Ezekiel  Powers 
John  Powers 

John  Cooper  4. 

The  four  men  above  refuse  to  set  there  names  to  this  paper. 


John  Cooper 
Moses  Whipple 


Selectmen. 


Robert  Wood  word 
John  Steven 
William  mack  Breney 
Ephraim  Bradbury 
Samuel  Gunnison 
Georg  Walker  Lear 
Joseph  Lear 


(SAVILLE.) 

his 

Beniman  X Iloword 

mark 

his 

Elezer  X Sisco 

mark 

Joshua  Gage 
Benjamin  Thurber 
Daniel  Grendel 


[Samuel  Thurber 

mark 

jWm  X Sisco 

his 

Daniel  Shebune 
Beniman  Rand 
William  Lang 
Michael  Bowden  18. 


Savil  July  ye  15th  1776. 

The  Inhabitants  of  Savill  that  is  required  have  all  Signed 
this  Association. 

Sam1  Gunnison  ) In  behalfc 
Benjmon  Thurber  \ of  Saville 


284 


COLONY  OP  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


SIGNERS  IN  SOCIETY  LAND 


John  McCleary 
Thomas  Stuart 
Nathan  Taylor 
John  Green 
John  Warren 
Sam1  Moores 
James  Moores 
Philip  Raley 
Tristram  Cheney 


John  Cheney 
Joseph  Boyd 
Daniel  Miltimor 
Alexander  Jemeson 
William  Smith 
James  Aiken 
Isaac  Butterfield 
Robert  Rogers 


(now  Antrim). 

James  Gregg 
Alexander  Parker 
James  Hopkins 
James  Duncan 
Mathew  Templeton 
Morish  Lynch 
John  Duncan 
Robert  Duncan  25. 


SIGNERS  IN  SOUTH  HAMPTON. 


P.  White 
Henry  French 
Henry  French,  Jr 
James  French 
Obediah  French 
Daniel  French 
Elihu  French 
Isaac  Brown 
Reuben  Currier 
Rob1  Long 
Timothy  Huntington 
Nathaniel  Flanders 
William  Graves 
Josiah  Rogers 
David  Graves 
Stephen  Rogers 
Samuel  Peirce 
William  Cooper 
Humphrey  Pierce 
Moses  Pierce 
Humphry  Peirce  Jr 
Thos  Shepherd 
Richard  Fitts 
Nathan  Fitts 
Eliphelet  Merrill 
James  Hedlock 
Philip  Flanders 
Jacob  Jones 
Josiah  Sawyer 
Richard  Sawyer 
Israel  Sawyer] 


Ezekiel  Clough  Mr 
Nathan  Currier 
Challis  Currier 
John  Currier 
Richard  Currier 
Louis  Pladlock 
Jacob  Barnard 
Joh  Pilsbery 
Enos  George 
Parker  Flanders 
Er  Colby 
Ezekiel  Flanders 
Timothy  Flanders 
Daniel  Jones 
Nicholas  Currier 
Nathaniel  Rowell 
Isaiah  Dole 
Jonthan  Dow 
Timothy  Huntinton(?) 
Moses  Flanders,  I sub- 
scribe Provided  that 
the  act  or  advice  of 
the  said  Continental 
Congress  be  complied 
with  Respecting  min- 
ute men 

Edmund  Pilsbury 
Barnard  Currier 
Ephraim  Carter 
Abel  French 


Benjamin  Clough 
Abel  Brown 
N.  Noyes 
Thomas  Tuxbury 
Merrill  Flanders 
Onesipliorus  Page 
Richard  Currier  Flan- 
Richd  Collins  [ders 
Philip  Osgood 
Ezekiel  French 
Joseph  Jones,  Jr 
Joseph  Jones 
Joseph  Merrill 
Barnard  Flanders 
Philip  Flanders 
Thomas  Currier 
Jona  Prasa 
Benjamin  Brown 
Enoch  Page 
Richard  Greele 
Moses  French 
Jacob  Dole 
Daniel  Page 
Ebenezer  French,  Jr 
Henery  Tuells  ? 

Benjm11  Barnard 
Josiah  Flanders 
Eliphelet  Merrill  Jr 
Daniel  Colby 
William  Clough. 

85. 


Colony  of  New  Hampshire — 

South  Hampton  June  24th  1776. 
Agreable  to  the  within,  we  have  Desired  the  males  in  sd 
Town  to  sign  the  Declaration  on  this  paper  & It  hath  been 


1776.] 


ASSOCIATION  TEST. 


285 


complied  with  by  all  so  desired  excepting  those  whose  names 
are  here  after  mentioned. 

Jeremiah  Flanders 
Isaiah  Flanders 
Jeremiah  Flanders  Jr 

Christopher  Flanders — 4. 


Abel  French 
Joseph  Merrill 


Selectmen 


SIGNERS  IN  STRATHAM. 


Daniel  Clark 
Andrew  French  Jr. 
Samuel  Foster 
'William  Chase 
Daniel  French 
Joshua  Lane 
Sam.  Lane,  Jr 
Benjamin  Green 
James  Kelley 
John  Dearborn 
Simon  Wiggin 
Nich1  Rowlings 
Mark  Wiggin 
Abraham  Tilton 
Joshua  Avery 
Samuel  Piper 
Dudley  L.  Chase 
Stephen  Care 
David  Smith 
Noah  Wiggin 
Elisha  French 
Samuel  Giles 
Samuel  Boynton 
Joseph  Clark,  Jr 
Benjamin  Barker 
Samuel  Lane 
Joseph  Adams,  Jr 
Tuftin  Wiggin,  Jr 
Th on) as  Odel 
Winthrop  Wiggin 
John  Stockhridge 
Jonathan  Pipty,  Jr 
Nathan  Levitt,  Jr 
Chase  Wiggin 
Daniel  Pickerin 
John  Piper 
Isaac  Goss  (?) 
Bickford  Kennison 
Henry  Keuniston 
John  Foss 


j Joseph  Hills 
John  Crocket 
Samuel  Piper,  Jr 
David  Crockett 
John  Burley 
Samuel  Wiggin 
Joseph  Adams 
John  Luey 
Daniel  Mason 
William  Moor  Sen. 
Joseph  Stevens 
Samuell  Goodwin  (?) 
Joshua  Rawlins 
John  Robinson 
Tuftin  Wiggin 
Wheler  Burly 
Andw  Wiggin  Jr 
Joseph  Mason  Jr 
Joseph  Smith 
David  Burly 
John  Taylor 
Jonathan  Rawlings 
Francis  Mason 
David  Jewell 
Benimin  Leavitt 
Edward  Taylor 
Jotliam  Rawllins 
Taylor  Clark 
’Jacob  Rundlet 
Jonathan  Hoit 
Ezra  Barker 
Jonathan  Robinson 
Ferd.  Merrill 
Josiah  Leavitt 
Joses  Randall 
Matthew  Tomson 
William  ('alley  jr, 
Jonathan  Sibley 
David  Ilanaford 
iJosepli  Norris 


William  French,  Jr 
John  Leavitt 
Sam11  Chapman 
Josa  Wingate 
Josiah  Thirston 
Daniel  Jewell 
John  Sinkler 
Jonathan  Case,  Jr 
Sam.  Leavitt 
Thomas  Yeasey 
Moses  Chase 
Joseph  Fifield 
Samuel  Galley 
Edward  Mason 
John  Rundlet 
William  Callev 
Jonathan  Leavitt 
William  Moore 
Richd  Rust 
Walter  Wiggin 
Jonathan  Wiggin 
Cotton  Dockum 
Joseph  Handrason 
Jude  Allen,  Jr 
Harvey  (?)  Moore 
John  Stockhridge,  Jr. 
William  Pottle 
Andrew  French 
John  Avery 
William  French 
Richard  Wiggin 
Solomon  Smith,  Jr 
Samuel  Smith 
David  Robinson 
Benjamin  Merrill 
James  Merrill 
Wm  Pottle,  Jr. 

Josiah  Allen 
Joseph  Merrill 
Andw  Wiggin  3d 


286 


COLONY  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


Seargeant  Whitcher 
Joseph  Clark 
Israel  Stockbridge 
Jacob  Jewell 


Abraham  Stockbridge 
Nathanel  Wiggin  3d 
Thomas  Yeasy,  Jr 
Jonathan  Piper 


Ephraim  Crocket 
William  Bolagh 
John  Manning  ? 

131. 


Agreeable  to  the  Instructions  given  us  we  the  Selectmen 
and  Commitie  have  done  all  in  our  power  for  the  purpose 
within  mentioned,  and  all  the  persons  within  are  Volintary 
Signers. 

Stratliam,  September  ye  3d  ye  1776. 


Simon  Wiggin  ^ 
Daniel  Clark 
Jonathan  Wiggin 
Moses  Clark 
Nigh  Rowlings 
Jonathan  Robinson  y 


Selectmen 
& Comtee 


Ebenezer  Bar  Jeer 
Nathan  Bar  Jeer 
Moses  Claris 
Jonathan  Chase 
John  Claris 
Edivard  Chase 
James  D arbor n 
Capt  Joseph  Hoyet 
Daniel  Hoyet 
Joseph  Hoag 
Nathan  Hoag , a friend 
John  Hill 
William  Hash 
Jonathan  Jewett 
Jacob  Low 
Enoch  Merrill 
Elijcdi  Meader 
Thomas  Moore 
Cor.  Thomas  Moore 
William  Moore  3d 
Deter  Moore 


Joseph  Mason 
Capt  Greorge  March 
Enoch  Merrill , Jr 
Nicholas  Meriner 
Nathaniel  Piper 
Stephen  Piper 
Nathan  Piper 
Samuel  Pottel 
Benjamin  Piper 
Richard  Scammon 
Richard  Sincklear 
Isaac  Stockbrige 
Nathaniel  Stevens 
Stephen  Thurston 
Andrew  Wiggin 
Samuel  Wiggin , Jr 
Joseph  Wiggin 
Nathaniel  Wiggin , Jr 
Rev(l  Pain  Wingate 
Doct.  Samuel  Shepard 
Nathaniel  Wiggin  42. 


N.  B.  Five  names  that  were  on  the  above  list  are  totally  blotted  out.— Ed. 

The  Above  Names  are  those  that  Refuse  to  Sign  the  Asso- 
ciation paper. 


1776.] 


ASSOCIATION  TEST. 


287 


From  yr  Humble  Servt3 


Simon  Wiggin 
Daniel  Clark 
Jonathan  Wiggin 
Moses  Clarke 
Nich1  Rowlings 
Jonathan  Robinson 


A 


Selectmen 
r & Comtee 


j 


Stratham — September  ye  3d  ye  1776. 


SIGNERS  IN  SURRY. 

Woolston  Brock  way 
Joshua  Uarte 
Samuel  Smith 
Nathan  Hayward 
Jonathan  Carpenter 
Jonathan  Smith 
Abia  Crane 
Jonathan  Smith  Jr 
Samuel  McCurdy 
John  McCnrdy 
William  Hayward 
Joseph  Whitney 
Joshua  Darte  Jr. 

Nathaniel  Darte 

Province  of 

New  Hampshire  \ Cheshire  SS,  Surry,  May  31st 

A D.,  1776. 

In  Complyance  witli  the  within  Request  we  have  offered  the 
same  to  Every  person  Required  and  no  one  has  Refused  to 
signe  it. 

Ob  ADI  AH  WlLLCOX  1 
Thomas  Harvy  > Selectmen 

Thomas  Darte  \ 


Thomas  Smith 
Peter  Hayward 
Ichabod  Smith 
Obadiah  Willcox 
Thos.  Darte 
Joshua  Fuller 
William  Barron 
Moses  Ward 
John  Marvin 
Delevarn  Debelance 
Abel  Allen 
Eliphalet  Darte 
Ebenezer  Daniels 
Moses  D.  Field 


Obadiah  Wrillcox,  Jr 
Thomas  Redding 
Tristey  Chapins 
Job  Gleason 
Job  Gleson,  Jr. 
Abner  Skinner 
Aaron  Chapin 
Hiram  Chapin 
Cornelius  Smith 
Thomas  Harvey 
Joshua  Fuller,  Jr 
Nathan  Carpenter 
Benjamin  Carpenter 
Charles  Rice  42. 


SIGNERS  IN  TEMPLE. 

We  the  subscribers  do  hereby  solemly  profess  our  entere 
willingness  at  the  risque  of  our  lives  and  fortunes,  with 
arms,  to  oppose  the  hostile  attempts  of  the  British  fleets  and 
armies,  against  the  United  American  Colonies,  whenever 
and  to  such  a degree  as  such  attempts  of  Britain  may  re- 
quire. 


288 


COLONY  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


Joshua  Todd 
Nath.  Ball 
Ezekiel  Goodale 
Francis  Blood 
Stephen  Garlin 
Samuel  Webster 
Gershom  Drury 
Oliver  Ileald 
Peter  Wheeler 
Ezekiel  Jewet 
Archelaus  Cummings 
Peter  Felt 
Zechariah  Emery 
Zedekiah  Drury 
Benja  Byams 
Jonathan  Avery 
John  Everett 
Silas  Angier 
Eldad  Spofford 
John  Cragin 
Aaron  Marshall 
Thomas  Marshall 
Abraham  Shelden 
Caleb  Bancroft 
Francis  Cragin 
Jonathan  Morse 
Peter  Davis 
James  Foster 


Elias  Colburn 
Robert  Fletcher 
Peter  Wheeler,  Jr 
John  Cragin  Jr 
Ephraim  Heald 
Stephen  Putnam 
Ebenezer  Drury 
Joseph  Heald 
Joshua  Foster 
Isaac  Brewr 
Stephen  Cobb 
William  Drury 
David  Townsend 
Amos  Emery 
Bejamin  Tenney 
Zebadiah  Johnson 
Silas  Richard  Stickney 
John  Brown 
Joseph  Richardson 
Peter  Heald 
Jonathan  Drury 
Benja  Cutter 
William  Manser 
Samuel  Burnap 
Joseph  Richards 
Samuel  Howard 
Samuel  Plolt 
Josiah  Stone 


Ephraim  Brown 
Benja  Cragin 
Caleb  Maynord 
Ebenezer  Cobb 
John  Stiles 
Zebadiah  Dinsmor 
Enos  Goodale 
Gorg  Start 
John  Start 
David  Fuller 
Joshua  Felt 
Seth  Cobb 
Abijah  Goold 
Jacob  Foster 
Eliot  Powers 
David  Spoffard 
Abraham  Dinsmore 
Archelas  Willson 
Aaron  Felt 
Giddeon  Powers 
Elijah  Mansfield 
Daniel  How 
Timothy  Atten 
John  Patten 
Yatel  (?)  Shattuck 
Stephen  Sanders 
Andrew  Lane 
Peter  Brown.  84. 


The  following  persons  Refuse  to  sign  any  association  to 
Defend  America  by  armes  against  the  Hostile  attempts  of 
Britain 

Joseph  Putnam 
Jacob  Putnam 

Joseph  G-ibbs.  3. 


To  the  General  Assembly  or  Committee  of  Safety  for  New 
Hampshire — 

We  produced  to  the  Inhabitants  of  this  Town  in  town 
meeting  the  Paper  proposed  by  the  Committee  of  Safety 
to  be  sign’d  by  the  Inhabitants  of  this  Colony — Few  if  any 
of  the  Inhabitants  were  willing  to  engage,  & promise  as 
there  proposed  to  oppose  by  arms  to  the  utmost  of  their 
power  the  hostile  attempts  of  ye  British  Fleets  & Armies. 
As  this  seem’d  to  the  Inhabitants  plainly  to  imply  somtliing 
far  more  than  any  common  enlistment  into  the  service,  ever 
engaging  as  soldiers,  directly  & during  the  continuance  of 
the  warr,  as  well  as  exerting  ourselves  faithfully  when  en- 
gaged ; this  at  least  being  within  the  compass  of  our  power. 


1776.] 


ASSOCIATION  TEST. 


289 


But  it  did  not  appear  to  the  Inhabitants  prudent  or  necessary 
for  any,  or  in  any  Degree  lawfull  for  all  thus  to  engage. 
The  Town  directly  adopted  the  form  of  Association,  signed 
on  this  paper  which  they  & we  hope  expresses  all  Required 
by  the  general  Congress — 


John  Cragin 
Oliver  Heald 
Georg  Start 


I Selectmen 
( for  Temple — 


SIGNERS  IN  WAKEFIFLD. 


David  Copp 
Nath1  Balch 
Samuel  Willey 
John  Wentworth 
Joseph  Parkins 
Simeon  Dearborn 
John  Horne 
Joseph  Malcham 
Daniel  Hall 
Ebenezer  Cook 
Jacob  Wiggin 
William  Moor 
Wm  Blaidell 
Bichard  York 
John  Carr 
John  Hills 
David  Main 
Elisha  Piper 
Samuel  Allen,  Jr 
Nathaniel  Balch,  Jr 
Eliphalet  Quimby 


Nathan  Merdogh 
John  W in  gate 
John  Cook 
Eliplialet  Philbrook 
Benjamin  Philbrook 
Richd  York 
Samuel  Sherborne 
Samuel  Haines 
Jeremiah  Gilman 
Jeremiah  Gilman  Jr. 
Andrew  Gilman 
John  Gilman 
Jonathan  Gilman 
Jonathan  Gilman,  Jr 
Noah  Kimball 
Benjamin  Perkins 
Isiah  Wiggin 
John  York 
Joseph  Haines 
Samuel  Hall 
Moses  Copps 


[Stephen  Hawkens 
Joseph  Sanborn 
Joseph  Leavit 
Robert  Hardy 
Nathaniel  Cook 
Thomas  Parkines 
Jon.  Palmer 
Jonathan  Copp 
Samuel  Scribner? 
John  Kimball 
Ben — Kinnem? 
iClemt  Steel 
Clemt  Steel,  Jr 
Samuel  Allen 
Abner  Allen 
Josiah  Page 
Tobias  Hanson 
Simeon  Wiggin 
Reuben  Davis 
[Henery  Robens 
! 62. 


According  to  the  request  of  the  Honourable  Committy  of 
Safety  for  the  Colony  of  New  Hampshire  this  instrument  has 
been  presented  to  the  inhabitants  of  this  town  and  unavaseley 
aprovcd  of  and  sind  by  them.  0. 

Wakefield  Septembr  th  11,  day  1776. 

Jacob  Wiggin  \ Select 
Nathan  Mordogh  j men 


SIGNERS  IN  WEARE. 


Thomas  Wortley 
William  Dusten 
Sam  Caldwell 
John  Robie 

19 


Ephraim  Jones 
Salvenus  Emery 
Jesse  Blake 
John  Blake 


Ezekiel  Kimball 
Thomas  Kimball. 
Ezekiel  Carr 
Thomas  Evans 


290 


COLONY  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


Wintrop  Clough 
Benjamin  Selly 
Jeremiah  Page 
Samuel  Ayer 
Benjamin  Page 
Nathaniel  Weed 
Ezra  Pillsbory 
David  Parson  (?) 
Ithamar  Eaton 
Reuben  Martain 
Samuel  Straw 
Obadiah  Eaton 
Abner  Hoyt 
Israel  Straw 
Samuel  Paige 
Lemuel  Paige 
Jonathan  Paige 
Samuel  Paige,  Jr 
Enoch  Sweat 
Robert  Alcock 
Paul  Dusten 
Caleb  Emery 
John  Muzzey 
John  Worth 
Joseph  Kimbal 
Sam  Philbrick 
Jabez  Morrill 
Simon  Pearkins 
Nathan  Cram,  Jr. 
Dudley  Chase 
Jonathan  Blasdel 
John  Webster 
Joseph  George 
Elijah  Green 
William  Whiteker 
Moses  Currier 
Enos  Ferrin 
Asa  Whitieker 
Timothy  Clough 
Timothy  Tuxbery 


Jacob  Sargent 
Jonathan  Atwood 
Caleb  Atwood 
Eben  Mudgit 
Aaron  Quinbe 
Isaac  Tuxbury 
Moses  Quimbe 
Jesse  Clement 
Samuel  Selly 
Jonathan  Hadlock 
Samuel  Easman 
Jonathan  Worthly 
Samuel  Ordway 
John  Colby,  Jr 
Thomas  Esmon 
Jesse  Bayley 
Daniel  Bayley. 
Timothy  Worthly 
Stephen  Emerson 
E Cram 
Elijah  Gove 
Caleb  Whitaker 
Isaac  Sargent 
Thomas  Worthly 
Timothy  George 
Joseph  Huse 
Peter  Rogers,  Jr 
Joshua  Macfield  (?) 
Samuel  Brackelbank 
Epliram  Emerson 
George  Hoyt 
Moses  Hoit 
Jonathan  Clement 
|Ezra  Clement 
Jotharn  Tuttle 
Mark  Flood 
Philip  Sargent 
Joseph  Hadlock 
Joseph  Quenbe 
Daniel  Hadley 


Seth  Thomson 
Benjam  Flanders 
John  Jewell 
Timothy  Cories 
Joseph  Hadlock,  Jr 
David  Moulton 
John  Mudget 
Joseph  Emons 
John  Simons 
Ebenzer  Bayley 
Philip  Hoit 
Nathan  Cram 
Daniel  Gallusha 
Jacob  Graves 
Jacob  Remsdele 
Josiah  Crown 
Joseph  Hunton 
Moses  Hoyt,  Jr 
Jacob  Tuxbury 
Nicodemus  Watson 
Samuel  Worthen 
John  Ordway 
Daniel  Gould 
Joseph  Dalts  (?) 
Moses  Folonsbury 
Joseph  Webster 
John  Colby 
Jonathan  Martain 
Nathan  Goud  (?) 
John  Huntington 
Thomas  Colby 
Jerediah  Cram 
Timothy  Corlis,  Jr. 
Moses  Flood 
John  Faar 
Simeon  Hovey 
James  Emerson 
Marde  Emerson 
William  Quemby. 

131. 


Colony  of  New  Hampshire — 

To  the  Hon.  Committee  of  Safety  of  this  Colony,  whereas 
we  the  Selectmen  of  Weare  have  caused  this  Declaration  to 
he  Signed  by  a Number  of  men  who  apears  to  be  well  associ- 
ated, to  Defend  by  arms  the  United  Colonies  against  the  hos- 
tile attempts  of  the  British  fleets  and  armies — 


John 

Jabez 

Dated  at  Weare  June  6th  1T76. 


Bobie 

Morrill 


Selectmen 
for  Weare 


Colony  of  New  Hampshire. 
To  the  Hon.  Committee  of 


Safety  of  this  Colony. 


Gen- 


1776.] 


ASSOCIATION  TEST. 


291 


tlemen  whereas  we  the  Selectmen  of  Weare  have  Received  a 
Declaration  from  you  to  be  Sign  by  the  Inhabitence  of  Said 
Weare,  we  have  acted  according  to  the  Orders  of  the  Decla- 
ration we  make  Return  of  all  who  Refuse  to  sign  to  the  Dec- 
laration, a List  of  their  names  is  on  this  paper. 

John  Robie  1 Selectmen 
Jabez  Morrill  j for  Weare 
Dated  at  Weare  June  6,  1776 
A list  of  mens  names  called  Quakers  which  is — 


Jonathan  Dow 
Daniel  Page 
Nath1  Peaslee 
Silas  Peaslee 
Benja  Peaslee 
Ebenezer  Peaslee 
Jonathan  Peaslee 
Caleb  Peaslee 
Isiah  Green 
Isiah  Green,  Jr. 
Elijah  Purintun 
Hezekiah  Purintun 
Jeremiah  Green 
Micali  Green 
John  Gove 
John  Gove  Jr 
Jonson  Gove 
Stephen  Gove 
Daniel  Gove 
Elisha  Gove 
Jedediah  Dow 


Ebenr  Breed 
Zeph  Breed 
Jonathan  Eastes 
Jonathan  Osborn 
John  Hodgdon 
Enoch  Jonson 
Edmund  Jonson 
James  Buxton 
Joseph  Parkins 
Samuel  Colings 
John  Chase 
Samuel  Hovey 
Samuel  Huntington 
Samuel  Bayley 
John  Jewell  Jr 
Gorge  Hadley 
Nathaniel  Carlies 
Abraham  Mel  von 
Asa  Heath 
Joseph  Webstar,  Jr 

41. 


SIGNERS  IN  WESTMORLAND. 


Jonathan  Holton 
William  Ilntchina 
Israel  Amsby 
Daniel  Whitman 
Abiel  Eddy 
Isaac  Cobb 
Daniel  Cobb 
James  Butterfield 
Benjamin  Peirce 
Ebenezer  Brittun 
Ebenezer  Bailey 


Joseph  Wilborn 
Ilenery  Chamberlain 
Abner  Dow 
Joseph  Packerd 
David  Nathenell 
Ephraim  Leonard 
Jacob  Leach 
Joseph  Burt 
Ebenezer  Brittan  2d, 
John  Chamberlin 
i William  Brock  way 


Joseph  White 
David  Brittun 
Ezekiel  Woodward 
Nathaniel  Wilbore 
William  Brittin 
David  Wilbore 
Benj*  Aldrich 
Luther  Bailey 
Roger  Conant 
John  Snow 
Stephen  Dutton 


[1776. 


292 


COLONY  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


Benjamin  Glesen 
Jonathan  Willis 
Seth  Brittun 
Jonas  Butterfield 
Artemas  Witt 
Ephm  Wetherly 
William  Warner 
Jonathan  Sawyer 
Caleb  Aldrich 
Daniel  Howe 
Shoriebiah  Leach 
Philip  Wilbur  2d 
John  Ranstead 
Thomas  Chamberlain 
Henry  Walton 
Haridan  Wheeler 
Zephaniah  Leach 
Josiah  Leach,  Jr 
Aruniah  Leach 
Enos  Burt 
Jedidiah  Chambrlin 
Josiah  Dodge 
Caleb  Briggs 
Jonathan  Cole,  Jr 
Aaron  Chandler 
Eleazer  Robbins 
David  Jonson 
David  Glasier  (?) 
Ebenr  Peirce 
Daniel  Pierce 
Waitstill  Scott 
Amos  Peirce 
Elias  Gates 


Nathan  Franklin 
Edmund  Goodenow 
James  Glesen 
John  Cole 
John  Scott 
Nahum  Goodenow 
Noah  Whitman 
Nehemiali  Man 
Gideon  Burnham 
Jerh  Tinkham 
Ephraim  Robbines 
Joshua  Warner,  Jr 
David  Darby 
Reuben  Kendal 
Israel  Goodenow 
Josiah  Hacket 
Jonas  Robbins 
Nathaniel  Daggott 
Samuel  Works 
Jonathan  Goodenough 
Jonathan  Cole  3d 
John  Yezey 
Moses  Bennet 
Fortunatus  Glezen 
Daniel  Johnson 
David  Robins 
William  Day 
Willis  Johnson 
David  Stacy 
Gideon  Gilbert 
Moses  White 
Asa  Goodenow 


David  Robinson 
John  Doyl 
i Ephraim  Brown 
Job  Warner 
'Joseph  Boynton 
jAlexr  Trotter 
Seth  Gilbert 
John  Robbins 
Samuel  How 
Jonah  Edson 
Benjamin  Rogers 
Jeptha  Dow 
Daniel  Keys 
John  Warner 
Joshua  Warner 
Micah  Read 
Eleasor  Robins,  Jr 
Daniel  Blachard 
Moses  Brown 
David  Winchester 
Jonathan  Winchester 
Robert  Robins 
Elijah  Temple 
Archelaus  Temple 
Isaac  Leach 
Josiah  Leach 
Increas  Chamberlain 
John  Cooper 
Reuben  Tarbell 
Philip  Willbore 
Seth  Leach 
Isaac  Chamberlain 

130. 


Iii  Obediance  to  this  Declaration  that  we  Recd  from  your 
Honours  we  proseded  according  to  your  Directions  and  the 
persons  Names  under  written  in  this  Collom  are  those  that 
Refuse  to  sign  to  the  Declaration  on  your  paper. 
Westmorland  June  12th  1776. 


Benjamin  Pierce 
Ebenezer  Brittun 
Heber  Miller 


Selectmen 
of  Westmorland. 


Mr  William  Goddard  Aaron  Broivn 

Lenord  Keen  Daniel  Gates 

Job  Chamberlain  John  Butterfield.  6. 


SIGNERS  IN  WILTON. 


Hart  Balch 
Daniel  Batchelder 


Joshua  Blanchard 
Ephraim  Baker 


Jona  Burton 
Ebenezer  Chandler 


1776.] 


ASSOCIATION  TEST. 


293 


Jeremiah  Holt 
Joseph  Snow 
Daniel  Barker 
William  Abbot 
George  Coburn 
Benja  Rideout 
Jeremiah  Abbot 
Georg.  Blanchard 
Theodore  Stevens 
Uriah  Smith 
Ephm  Peabody 
Abner  Stiles 
Thomas  Lewis 
Jonathan  Livermore 
Joseph  Holt 
Abiel  Abbot 
Jn°  Burton,  Jur 
Jn°  Martin 
N.  Ballard 
Joseph  Abbot,  Jr 
Benjamin  Steel 
David  Blanchard 
Uriah  Ballard 
Jonas  Perry 
Richard  King 
Abraham  Burton 
Isaac  Peabody 
Timothy  Gray,  Sen 
John  Cram 
John  Cram,  Jr. 
Nathan  Ilesseltine 
Thomas  Towne 
Nathn  Ilesseltine 
William  Patterson 
Samuel  Hutchinson 
Jacob  Putnam 
William  Bayl(?) 
Ebenezer  Perry 
Benjamin  Parker 
Henry  Parker 
mark 

Archelus  f-f-  Wilkens 
his 


Jonathan  Hartshorn 
Simon  Keyes 
John  Brown 
Joseph  Abbot 
Caleb  Putnam 
Nathaniel  Greele 
Nathaniel  Putnam 
John  Buxton 
John  Stevens 
Isaac  Peabody,  Jr 
Timothy  Dale 
Abraham  Butterfield 
Enoch  Fuller 
Jona  Parkhurst 
Timothy  Gray,  Jr 
Timothy  Hall 
John  Keyes 
Fifield  Holt 
William  Goldsmith 
John  Dale,  Jr 
William  Bayl  Jr 
Daniel  Kenney 
Amos  Ilolt 
Thomas  Russell 
Joseph  Holt,  Jr 
Ebenezer  Cram 
Joseph  Phelps 
Joseph  Cram 
Jos:  Butterfield 
Ashby  Morgan 
Josiah  Parker 
Ebenezer  Brown 
Amos  Coburn 
Fifield  Holt,  Jr 
Simeon  Holt 
Philip  Putnam 
Jacob  Abbott 
Timothy  Holt 
Joel  Taylor 
Elisha  Hudson 
Amos  Fuller 
David  Kenney 


William  Brown 
Stephen  Blanchard 
James  Dascombe 
Richard  Whituey 
John  Dale 
William  Pierce 
Samuel  Shelden 
Silas  Buss 
George  Hutchinson 
Phinehas  Farington 
William  Abbot,  Jr 
Jonathan  Greele 
Abijali  Perry 
Bartholemew  Stevens 
Willom  Grimes 
James  Grimes 
Robert  Watherspoon 
John  Craig 
Robert  Craig 
Samuel  Sharley 
Abiel  Holt 

his 

Alexander  3)  Milliken 

mark 

Stephen  Buss 
Joseph  Stiles 
Samuel  Lovejoy 
Henry  Lovejoy 
Benju  Blanchard 
Jonathan  Cram 
Archelaus  Putnam,  Jr 
John  Burton 
Jacob  Putnam,  Jr 
Daniel  Holt 
Stephen  Butterfield 
Ezra  Johnson 
James  Sharley 
Alexander  Sharley 
John  McFarland 
Samuel  Webster 
William  Letch 

12S. 


Wilton  June  ye  3d  1776. 

In  obedience  to  the  within  Resolve  of  the  committee  of 
Safty  for  the  Colony  of  New  Hampshire,  we  the  Subscribers 
have  Desired  all  Males  above  Twenty  one  Years  of  age,  that 
arc  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Wilton  to  sign  to  the  within 
Declaration,  and  but  two  have  Refused  or  neglected  to  sign 
(viz)  Captain  Ephm  Butterfield  and  Archalus  Putnam , whose 
names  we  hereby  Return  to  the  General  Court  or  Committee 


294  COLONY  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE.  [1776. 

of  Safty  for  the  aforesd  Colony,  in  Obeydiance  to  within 
Direction.  2. 

Richard  Tayler  ) Selectmen 
Jacob  Adams  j of  Wilton. 


SIGNERS  IN  WINCHESTER. 


Sam1  Ashley 
Ebnr  Alexander 
Nath  Rockwood 
Reuben  Alexander 
William  Humphrey 
Gains  Field 
Elijah  Dodge 
William  Holmes 
Henry  Bond 
Israel  Stowel 
Nathaniel  Wilder 
William  Dodge 
Benjamin  Wilson 
Elijah  Dodge,  Jr 
Asa  Alexander 
Eber  Scott 
Abraham  Scott 
Nehemiah  Houghton 
James  Latham 
Thomas  Hukings,  Jr 
Nathan  Twitchel 
Samuel  Very 
Alexander  McDowell 
Amos  Willard 
Francis  Very 
John  Atkin 
Joseph  Marbel 
Samuel  Bond 
David  Cady 
Adonijah  Fasset 
Elijah  Houghton 
John  Higgans 
Ebenezer  Taylor 
Joseph  Stowel 
Reuben  Rockwood 


Nath1  Lawrence  Jr 
Ichabod  Franklin,  3d 
Abisha  Carpenter 
Daniel  Owen 
Sam11  Scott 
Joseph  Right 
John  Curtis 
Nathaniel  Chase 
Jeremiah  Hatch 
John  Stearns 
John  Peirce,  Jr 
Asahel  Jewell 
Seth  Brett 
Philip  Goss 
Ichabod  Franklin,  Jr 
Andrew  Putnam 
Simon  Chamberlain 
Zachariah  Field 
Arthur  Latham 
James  Whitney 
Ziba  Wane 
Stephen  Franklin 
Henry  Miles 
Samuel  Wright 
Isaac  Scott 
James  Franklin 
Daniel  Smith 
John  Alexander 
Joseph  Latham 
Joshua  Feild 
John  Butler,  Jr 
Henry  Foster 
Samu11  Healy 
David  Dery 


John  Hakag  (?) 
Samuel  Fasset 
Nathiel  Lawrence 
Stetson  Holmes 
Daniel  Ashley 
Nathaniel  Oak 
Waitstell  Field 
Ebenezer  Scotts,  Jr 
Jonathan  Wood 
Elisha  Smith 
Elihu  Field 
Isaac  Iduckens 
Moses  Fay 
Benjamin  Freeman 
Joshua  Whitemore 
Theod  Watkin 
Thomas  Hutchins 
Ezra  Parker 
Jeremiah  Pratt 
Zebulon  Streeter 
Nehemiah  Healy 
Seth  Alexander 
Stephen  Belding 
Josiah  Stebbens 
Abel  Hammond 
Ezekiel  Kemp 
Israel  Field 
Robart  Newton 
Seth  Brett,  Jr 
Moses  Belding 
Amasa  Biirt 
Gershom  Roberts 
Amaziali  Robards 
Stephen  Putnam 


103. 

According  to  the  within  Resolve  of  the  General  Congress 
we  have  called  a meeting  & it  appears  that  all  the  before 
mentioned  Signers  have  agreed  to  stand  by  the  within  Cov- 
enant 

William  Humphrey  \ Select 
Israel  Stowel  j men 

Winchester  June  3d  1776. 


1776.] 


ASSOCIATION  TEST. 


295 


Enoch  Stowel  Absent  I 
Asa  Rockwood  Sick  C 


Winchester  June  ye  3d  1776. 


Col0  Jo suih  Willard 
the  Revd  Micah  Lawrence 
Paul  Richardson 
Capt  Samuel  Smith 
Bengman  Melven 
Benjman  Melven , Jr 
Simon  Willard 
Elijah  Willard 


Supous  are  willing  to 
sine  the  within 
Covenant 

Will111  Humphrey  ) Select 
Israel  Stowell  ] men 
Prentice  Willard 
Bengman  Wright 
John  Could 
Thomas  Could 
Ehenezer  Killom 
Samson  Willard 
John  Peirce 


15. 

The  Above  Reting  Names  Refuse  to  Sine  the  within  Cove 
nant — 

May  ye  3d  1776.  William  Humphrey  } Select 

Israel  Stowel  $ men 


SIGNERS  IN  WYNDHAM. 


Hugh  Graham,  Jr 
Will™  Gregg,  Jr 
Alexander  McCay 
John  Campbell 
Henry  Campbell 
Robert  Park 
David  Gregg 
William  Gregg 
David  Gregg  Jr 
Thomas  Gregg 
James  Campbell 
Arthur  Darrali 
Alexander  Gregg 
Williams  Dinsmoor 
John  Cochran  Jr 
Alex  Simpson 
John  Morison 
Adam  Templeton 
Nath1  Campbell 
Allen  Hopkins 
Thos:  Wilson 
Dan1  MrCraine 
George  Davidson 
James  Betton 
John  Anderson 
Joseph  Clyd 


John  Dinsmoor 
John  Davidson 
John  Simson 
William  Simson 
Samuel  M.  Adam 
Isaac  Thorn 
Benjm  Thorn 
Robt  McAlvaine 
John  Clyd 
Alexdr  Park 
Joseph  Smith 
James  Richey 
Alexander  Merrow 
John  Cochran 
James  Cochran 
Rob1  Dinsmoor 
William  Rowell 
Will™  Jameson 
Isaac  Cochran 
Thomas  Jameson 
David  Hopkins 
Robert  Smith 
.Jefferry  Donnough 
James  Gilmore 
James  Jameson 
George  Wilson 


Moses  Duty 
James  Dinsmoor 
William  Dikey 
John  Armstrong  Jr 
Sam1  Morison 
Andrew  Park 
Alexander  Park 
Willm  Thorn 
Tim0  Ladd 
Timothy  Ladd,  Jr 
Eliphalet  Ladd 
Andrew  Armor 
Robert  Spear 
Alexander  Richey 
David  Davidson 
Nehemiah  Hadley 
Alexr  Wilson 
Hugh  Brown 
James  Caldwell 
David  Currier 
David  Armstrong 
John  Armstrong 
Sam1  Wilson 
Ehenezer  Hall 
John  Kyel 
Hugh  Clyd 


296 


COLONY  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


John  Wilson 
Simon  Williams 
Peter  Merrill 
Peter  Merrill,  Jr 
James  Wilson 
Alexr  Richey 


Hugh  Graham 
J ohn  McCay 
Thomas  McCay 
James  Davidson 
Sam1  Campbel 
William  Shed 


Henry  Campbell 
Nathaniel  Hemphill 
Robert  Hemphill 
Gain  Armour 
John  Morrow 
John  Miller.  96. 


State  of  New  Hampshire,  Windham, 
August  the  26th  1776. 


To  the  Honorable  Committee  of  Safty  of  this  State  the 
foregoing  Request  hath  been  Punctually  observed.  Not  with 
standing  Leiut  Abraham  Reed  Mathew  Reed , Amos  Merrill , 
hath  Refused  or  Neglected  to  sign  the  foregoing  Declaration. 

3. 

ALExr  Wilson  ) 

Sam1  Morison  > Selectmen 

Nehemiah  Hadley  i 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


Between  the  time  of  adjournment,  July  G,  and  the  meeting  of  the  General  Assembly, 
September  4th,  1776,  the  following  Correspondence,  &c.,  relating  to  public  affairs,  took 
place. — Ed. 


ALARM  ON  THE  FRONTIERS. 

Proceedings  at  a meeting  in  Hanover , 5th  Jidy , 1776. 

[State  Pap.  Revn  Yol.  IY.  p.  59.] 

At  a meeting  of  several  Adjacent  Towns  at  the  College  Hall,  on  Fri- 
day the  5th  Day  of  July  1776,  (viz.)  Lyme,  Hanover,  Lebanon,  Thet- 
ford,  Norwich  and  Hartford. 

Chosen — Amos  Robinson,  Clerk. 

Chosen,  Deacon  Nehemiah  Estabrook,  Moderator. 

Voted,  To  raise  50  men  Exclusive  of  officers  to  Repair  to  Royalton, 
to  fortifie  in  that  Town  & scout  from  thence  to  Onion  River  & New- 
bury. 

Voted — To  apoint  one  Captain  & two  Subalterns. 

Voted — To  apoint  Air.  David  Woodward,  Captain. 

Voted — To  apoint  Mr.  Joshua  Ilazzen  first  Lieut. 

Voted — To  apoint  Mr.  Abel  Lyman  second  Lieut. 

Voted — To  apoint  a Committee  of  three  men  to  Direct  the  Building 
of  the  fort  at  Royalton  & furnish  sd  Fort  with  all  necessary  supplies. 

Chosen,  Esqr  Joel  Marsh,  Mr.  Isaac  Morgan,  & Majr  John  Slapp  to 
be  sd  Committee. 

Voted — To  raise  250  men  Exclusive  of  officers  to  go  to  Newbury  to 
fortifie,  scout  guard  there  for  three  months  unless  sooner  discharged. 

Voted — To  apoint  Capt.  Abner  Seelys  Majr  of  the  last  mentioned 
Department. 

Voted, — To  divide  sd  250  into  four  Companys. 

Voted — To  apoint  Mr.  Levi  Willard,  Mr.  Oliver  Ashley  and  Mr. 
Samuel  Paine  to  be  Captains. 

Voted — That  the  Captains  apoint  their  Subaltons. 

Voted — To  apoint  a Committee  of  three  men  to  Direct  & order  the 
affairs  of  the  Newbury  Department 

Voted — That  Col°  Bailey,  Col°  Johnson  & Col°  Olcutt  be  sd  Commit- 
tee. 

Voted, — That  this  Committee  engage  to  that  the  officers  & soldiers  in 
both  the  afore  mentioned  Departments  be  honourably  paid  for  their 
services. 

Voted — To  dismiss  this  meeting — it  is  accordingly  dismist. 

A true  copy  taken  from  the  Minutes 

Test:  Pr  me,  Amos  Robinson,  Clerk. 


298 


COLONY  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


Petition  from  Lebanon , aslciny  assistance. 

[State  Pap.  Revn  Yol.  IV.  p.  67.] 

Province  of  New  Hampshire: 

Lebanon,  6th  July,  1776. 

To  the  Honourable  Assembly  of  the  Province  of  New  Hampshire: 

May  it  Please  your  Honours : 

The  Necessitous  & alarming  circumstances  the  Inhabitants  are  under 
in  these  infant  & frontier  Towns,  since  the  army  have  retreated  to 
Crown  Point  out  of  the  Province  of  Canada,  leaving  a Large  Extent 
of  our  frontiers  open  to  the  Ravages  of  the  Savage  Indians,  being 
almost  Destitute  of  arms  & amunition,  & many  of  our  Inhabitants 
Leaving  their  houses  & fields  for  a prey  to  our  Encmys; — We  humbly 
trust  your  Honours  will  compassionate  and  aford  us  such  Relief  as 
you  in  your  wisdom  shall  judge  Necessary  from  time  to  time;  Especial- 
ly at  this  present  time.  We  would  inform  your  Honours  that  the 
Committees  of  several  adjacent  Towns  met  together  & agreed  to  Raise 
three  Hundred  men  to  build  Garisons  and  scout  for  our  Defence,  as 
you  will  see  by  a coppy  of  the  proceedings  of  sd  committee,  which  I 
send  you  here  Enclosed:  But  as  we  are  destitute  of  arms,  amunition 
& money  we  are  fearfull  it  will  in  a great  measure  prove  abortive:  and 
this  only  alternative  left  us : Either  such  as  can  to  make  their  Escape 
into  the  Lower  Towns,  or  fall  a sacrifice  to  our  Ememies.  We  there- 
fore pray  your  Honours  would  aford  us  imediate  Relief  in  the  premi- 
ses, as  it  is  of  the  utmost  importance  to  us  all ; and  we  shall  as  in  duty 
bound  ever  Pray. 

In  behalf  of  the  Committee. 

Neiiemiah  Estabrook,  Chairman. 


Letter  from  J.  Hurd  Esq: — appeal  for  help. 


[State  Pap.  Revn  Yol.  IY.  p.  69.] 

Concord,  7th  July,  1776. 


Sir — 

By  several  persons  I have  met  with  on  the  Road  coming  from  Coho'os 
& by  the  best  Intelligence  I can  collect,  I find  the  Inhabitants  there, 
especially  those  on  and  near  Connecticut  River,  from  the  upper  & the 
lower  Coho’os  are  much  more  alarmed  & apprehensive  of  danger  from 
the  Enemy  than  we  imagine;  several  Familys  are  already  remov’d  & 
moving  from  thence — among  the  rest,  I have  found  Mrs.  Hurd  with 
part  of  my  family(l)  here  at  Concord,  who  was  advised  by  the  most 
discrete  of  the  people  to  leave  the  place,  unless  she  could  submit  to 
live,  as  they  must  do,  crouded  into  a Garrison,  & wch  they  were  all 
prepering  for.  The  particulars  of  this,  the  Bearer,  Col0  Bayley  who 
goes  Express  on  ye  occasion  can  acquaint  you  of;  and  of  the  very 
critical  situation  of  all  that  part  of  the  Country — that  it  is  of  the 
utmost  consequence  the  first  of  the  reinforcements  wch  can  be  raised, 
shou’d  be  sent  into  that  Quarter  & immediately. 

It  is  yet  uncertain  whether  General  Sullivan  has  retreated  to  Crown 
Point;  here  is  a person  in  Town  (one  Kinsman  (2)  ) who  was  at  Otter 


(1)  The  residence  of  Mr.  Hurd  and  family  was  Haverhill,  on  Connecticut  River. — Ed. 

(2)  (Note).  This  man  also  informs,  that  Messrs  Gyles  & Betton,  whom  he  heard  of 
on  the  road,  had  altered  their  course  & were  gone  to  Albany. 


1776.] 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


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Creek  this  day  week,  within  20  miles  of  Crown  Point,  he  tells  us  there 
was  then  no  acc1  of  Sullivan’s  having  cross’d  the  Lake,  but  was  tliou’t 
still  to  be  at  Isle  au  Noix,  or  not  far  distant;  and  if  so  it  may  be  best 
that  great  part  of  the  new  Levies  shou’d  rendezvous  at  Coho’os  as  at 
first  designed — they  might  then  by  ranging  ye  woods  give  some  check 
to  the  Enemy  & draw  off  part  of  their  Forces  from  pursuing  Gen1  Sul- 
livan’s army,  as  well  as  be  a protection  to  our  Settlers  who  must  oth- 
erwise desert  many  of  their  plantations  & loose  the  Benefit  of  the 
approach®  Harvest,  that  is  now  very  promising — this  may  be  a double 
help  to  us.  I shall  proceed  on  my  Journey  tomorrow  for  Haverhill, 
leaving  my  wife  here,  and  if  any  tiling  important  occurs,  immediately 
advise  you;  but  must  beg  leave  to  repeat  my  request,  that  we  may 
have  some  very  speedy  assistance;  why  may  not  Capt.  Harper’s  Com- 
pany if  muster’d,  or  any  other  first  in  readiness,  march  off  for  this 
purpose?  It  can  be  no  detriment,  & little  out  of  the  way,  should  they 
afterwards  be  order’d  to  Crown  Point.  Shall  be  glad  to  hear  some- 
thing of  this  sort  by  return  of  Col0  Bayley,  for  the  Quiet  of  our  people. 

In  the  mean  while  remain  with  great  esteem  & Respect  to  you  & the 
Gen1  of  ye  Committee  of  Safety,  Sir; 

your  most  obed1  humlc  serv1. 

J.  Hurd. 

The  IIonble  Meshech  Weare,  Esq. 


Petition  from  Conway , for  assistance. 

[State  Pap.  Revn  Vol.  IV.  p.  71.] 

To  the  Honourable  the  Council  and  Assembly  of  the  Colony  of  New 
Hampshire. 

The  Petition  of  the  Committee  of  Safety  in  & for  the  Town  of  Conway 
in  the  County  of  Grafton  and  Colony  aforesaid — humbly  Sheweth  : 

That  on  the  twenty-ninth  of  June  last  we  were  alarmed  by  an  Ac- 
count from  Onion  River  by  Coos  of  the  Retreat  of  the  Continental 
army  under  the  command  of  General  Sullivan  to  St.  Johns,  and  on 
Sunday  we  sent  off  Nathaniel  Merne  ? Express  to  Coos  for  further  par- 
ticulars ; who  returned  last  Night  with  account  of  their  Retreat  to 
Crown  Point  Except  a guard  of  about  1500  men  left  at  Isl-u-nox,  with 
many  other  alarming  surcomstances  accompanying  this. 

By  a memoriale  from  a joint  Committee  of  this  town  together  with 
Fryeburg  and  Brownsfield  in  the  Colony  of  the  Massachusetts  Bay, 
you  will  be  acquainted  with  the  situation  of  this  place ; and  by  the  re- 
moval of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Upper  Coos  that  lays  to  the  North- 
westward lay  us  intirely  open  to  the  Savages,  and  except  we  are  Sup- 
orted  we  shall  be  obbliged  to  Leave  these  parts  likewise  we  would 
farther  sugest  that  a party  of  men  stationed  here  to  send  out  Recon- 
noitering  partys  from  Soco  River  to  Androscoggin  River  and  elsewhere 
would  be  a guard  to  the  frontiers  in  this  part  of  the  Colony  and  the 
Northwesterly  part  of  the  province  of  Main  : and  a Number  of  the  In- 
habitants are  Destitute  of  fire-arms  and  Ammunition  and  are  not  able 
to  procure  them  at  present  without  the  aid  of  Court:  We  therefore  in 
behalfe  of  Said  Inhabitants  pray  your  honors  to  take  our  situation  and 
surcumstances  into  your  wise  consideration,  and  furnish  the  inhabitants 


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[1776. 


of  this  Town  with  20  fire  arms,  one  hundred  weight  powder,  two  hun- 
dred of  lead,  five  hundred  flints,  and  if  you  think  the  frontiers  of  this 
part  of  the  Colony  is  in  danger  to  Station  such  a party  of  men  att  this 
place  as  in  your  wisdom  shall  think  propper  for  their  protection  as 
above  mentioned  ; and  we  in  Duty  bound  shall  ever  pray,  & will  be  ac- 
countable for  what  arms,  & ammunition  is  sent  for  said  inhabitants. 


Andrew  McMillan  ' 

Tnos  Merrill 

David  Page  Committee. 

Joshua  Heath 
Ebenezer  Burbank  J 

July  7th,  1776. 


Copy  of  a letter  from  Capt.  Ira  Allen . 

[State  Pap.  Rev11  Yol.  IY.  p.  53.] 

Onion  River,  July  10th  1776. 

Gent11 

Learn  you  are  alarmed  at  the  Retreat  of  our  Army  out  of  Canada. 
Can  Assure  you  the  Savages  have  kill’d  & scalp’d  a number  of  men 
by  the  River  La  Cole  on  the  West  Side  of  Lake  Champlain;  When 
they  will  visit  us  or  you  is  uncertain:  Advise  you  to  look  sharp  & keep 
scouts  out,  but  not  to  move  except  some  families  much  remote  from  yc 
main  Inhabitants.  Last  Saturday  was  at  Crown  Point  with  General 
Sullivan;  he  assured  me  he  would  do  all  in  his  power  to  protect  the 
Frontier  settlements. 

I proposed  a line  of  Forts  by  this  River  to  Cohos;  he  said  he  believ’d 
that  to  be  the  best  place  and  made  no  doubt,  but  it  would  be  done:  he 
immediately  ordered  Col0  Waite  & 200  men  to  this  place,  here  to  remain 
and  grant  all  protection  in  his  power  to  the  Inhabitants:  before  I left 
there,  General  Schuyler,  Gates  & Arnold  Arrived.  I conclude  there  is 
a Determination  before  this  time  in  regard  to  all  the  Fronteers;  I make 
no  doubt  but  a Line  of  Block  Forts  is  agreed  on  by  all  from  this  River 
to  Yours  & so  round  your  Frontiers.  Had  Intelligence  from  St.  Johns 
about  twelve  days  ago,  our  Enemy  had  but  one  hundred  Tents  wch  at 
most  cou’d  not  be  more  than  six  hundred  men — the}’'  appeared  not  to 
be  in  much  preparation  for  War;  at  Chamblee  was  but  few  men.  Is 
thou’t  by  some  the  Enemy  are  busy  in  sending  provisions  & clothing  to 
all  the  Garrisons  near  the  Head  of  the  River  St.  Lawrence,  and  supply 
the  Indians  with  all  necessaries.  The  Small  pox  has  almost  gone  thro’ 
our  Army;  they  are  much  better  on  Acct  of  their  Health  than  they 
were:  Gundaloes  are  build",  the  vessels  are  preparing  for  War,  I hope 
in  a short  time  they  will  be  able  to  beat  all  the  powers  of  Britain  on 
this  Lake.  Crown  Point  is  proposed  for  Head  Quarters.  In  haste, 

Ira  Allen. 


Orders  to  Benjamin  Giles , Esq. 

[State  Pap.  Revn  Yol.  IY.  p.  73.] 

New°Hampr  ( To  Beniamin  Giles>  Es1r- 

Whereas  the  General  Court  of  this  Colony  have  been  notified  that 
one  Capt.  Farnsworth  of  Connecticut  is  appointed  by  the  Commissary 


1776.] 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


301 


General  of  the  Connecticut  Forces  to  provide  for  the  New  Hampshire 
Troops  at  Connecticut  River,  on  their  Rout  to  Crown  Point:  But  as 

our  Troops  are  near  ready  to  march,  and  that  they  may  not  be  delayed 
at  No.  4,  if  any  thing  should  hinder  Capt.  Farnsworth  from  having 
provision  ready;  you  are  desired  to  proceed  with  all  possible  dispatch 
to  said  No.  4,  and  find  whether  any  provision  is  there  made  for  the 
aforesd  men  or  likely  to  be  seasonably  made  ; and  if  not  to  purchase 
and  transport  to  said  No.  4,  with  all  speed,  nine  thousand  pounds 
weight  of  Pork  & the  like  quantity  of  Bread,  and  deliver  the  several 
Companies  of  New  Hampshire  men  as  they  arrive  there,  to  each  man 
six  days  provision,  allowing  a pound  of  Pork  and  a pound  of  Bread  pr 
day.  You  will,  if  no  other  provision  is  made,  provide  and  have  ready 
to  deliver  to  the  first  Companies  that  arrive,  what  provision  you  can 
collect  in  that  neighbourhood,  while  you  are  in  the  mean  time  collect- 
ing more ; And  for  what  Provisions  you  may  Buy  you  may  engage  the 
money  to  be  paid  as  soon  as  you  can  send  to  Exeter  therefor, — which 
will  be  ready  there  in  ten  days  from  this  time.  Be  expeditious  by  all 
means;  and  when  you  have  performed  the  said  Business  make  return 
to  the  Committee,  unless  you  should  have  an  opportunity  to  settle  the 
same  with  said  Capt.  Farnsworth. 

By  order  of  the  Committee. 

Ch:  P.  T. 


Portsmouth  Instructions  to  their  Representatives. 

[State  Pap.  Rev"  Yol.  IV.  p.  77.] 

Colony  of  New  Hampshire  ) Portsmouth  July  31st  1776. 

Rockingham  SS.  $ 

At  a meeting  of  the  freeholders  & others  Inhabitants  of  said  Ports- 
mouth, pr  adjournment,  Among  other  things,  Voted.  That  the  Repre- 
sentatives of  this  Town  at  the  General  Assembly  be  instructed  for  the 
following  purposes,  viz: 

1st  That  they  do  their  utmost  endeavour  to  procure  the  enactment  of 
a Law  that  from  & after  the  Dissolution  of  this  present  Assembly  that 
no  member  of  any  future  Assembly  hold  any  other  place  in  government 
than  his  seat  in  said  Assembly,  & that  when  any  such  shall  be  chosen 
& accept  of  a place,  his  seat  shall  become  vacant  & a new  Writ  issue  to 
his  Constituents  for  a new  choice. 

2<u-v  That  they  do  not  consent  that  any  Person  should  hold  more  than 
one  place  in  Government  at  a time. 

3'iiy  That  they  do  in  the  most  effectual  manner  secure  to  the  peo- 
ple of  this  State  their  inherent  Rights  of  being  judg'd  & Govern’d  in 
the  least  prejudicial  manner. 

4th  That  they  nor  any  other  Representative  in  future  shall  consent  to 
any  alteration,  Innovation  or  abridgment  of  the  Constitutional  Form 
that  may  be  adopted  without  first  consulting  their  constituents  in  a 
matter  of  so  much  importance  to  their  Safety. 

A true  Copy — 

Attest.  John  Penh  allow,  Town  Clerk. 

Portsmouth,  Aug1  7th  177G. 


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COLONY  OF  NE W-H A MPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


Commission  for  Col.  Isaac  Wyman. 

[State  Pap.  Revn  Yol.  IV.  p.  79.] 

In  Committee  of  Safety,  July  11th  1776. 

Sir — I send  you  by  the  Bearer  your  Commission  as  Col0  of  a Regi- 
ment of  our  Militia  in  the  service  ; also  Thirty  Pounds  as  Two  months 
advance  wages.  As  the  Troops  will  be  along  in  a few  days,  it  is  ex- 
pected you  will  go  forward  with  them  to  Crown  Point  & join  the 
army  there.  The  Captains  Drew,  Chandler,  Shepard,  Dearborn, 
Blanchard,  Harper,  Parker  and  Weatherbee  with  their  Companys,  are 
to  make  your  Regiment  ; as  it  is  of  great  consequence  that  the  men  are 
forwarded  with  Speed,  Therefore  Expect  you  will  do  what  is  in  your 
power  that  they  make  [no?]  delay  at  No.  4.  You  will  also  receive 
thirty  Two  Pounds  for  two  months  advance  wages  for  your  Surgeon, 
Adjutant  & Quarter  Master  with  this,  and  Blank  Commissions  for  those 
officers  to  be  appointed  by  you.  Imploring  the  divine  assistance  on 
your  Endeavours  to  serve  your  country  and  that  you  may  return  in 
Safety  with  Laurels  of  victory,  is  the  sincere  desire  of  him,  who 
In  behalf  of  the  Committee  subscribes  himself 
Your  very  Humb1  Servh 

Col.  Isaac  Wyman. 


Orders  to  Capt.  David  Woodward. 

[State  Pap.  Rev11  Yol.  IY.  p.  81.] 

Colony  of  New  Hampshire 
In  Committee  of  Safety,  July  11th,  1776. 

To  Capt.  David  Woodward  of  Hanover — 

You  are  hereby  authorized  to  Enlist  Thirty  men  to  serve  under  you 
as  soldiers  for  three  months  unless  sooner  discharged,  to  serve  as  Scout- 
ing parties  to  Explore  the  woods  & watch  or  oppose  the  motions  of  en- 
emies coming  against  our  Frontier  settlements,  taking  orders  from  time 
to  time  directing  your  Rout,  from  Col0.  Jacob  Bayley,  Col0  John  Hurd, 
and  Col0  Charles  Johnson,  or  any  two  of  them,  a Committee  appointed 
for  that  purpose.  You  are  to  take  special  care  to  Enlist  none  but  good 
able  Bodied  Effective  men  fit  for  such  service,  and  they  shall  [be]  paid 
the  same  wages  (viz.  Forty  shillings  per  month)  as  the  Provincial 
Troops  raised  and  stationed  for  the  particular  defence  of  this  Colony, — 
and  you  shall  be  paid  four  pounds  per  month  for  your  service,  & one 
Subaltern  under  you  three  pounds  ten  shillings  per  month.  You  are 
also  to  provide  Provisions  for  your  Company  giving  them  such  allow- 
ance as  is  delivered  other  Troops  in  the  Army,  for, which  you  shall  be 
paid  on  exhibiting  an  Acc1.  You  are  to  appoint  out  of  the  number  of 
men  as  above  Two  Sergeants,  whose  pay  is  forty-eight  shillings  each. 


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1776.  J CORRESPONDENCE. 

Letter  from  Committee  in  Kittery , to  the  Committee  of  Corre- 
spondence in  Portsmouth. 

[State  Pap.  Revn  Yol.  IY.  p.  83.] 

Kittery,  July  12th,  1776. 

Gentlemen — The  Committee  of  Correspondence  &c.  for  this  Town 
have  receiv’d  a Letter  from  ye  Committee  of  Correspondence  for  Bos- 
ton of  the  following  import:  viz:  That  they  have  information,  and 
reason  sufficient  to  induce  them  to  believe,  that  a communication  has 
been  kept  up  between  our  Enemies  ships  & some  of  our  small  boats, 
and  that  they  have  tho’t  it  necessary  for  the  common  safety,  to  order 
that  no  Boats  or  vessel  be  suffered  in  future  to  leave  the  Town  without 
special  permission,  and  that  they  have  confined  the  fishing  Boats  within 
the  Limits  of  one  League  from  the  shore.  We  therefore  think  it  ex- 
pedient to  advise  you  of  this  measure  recommended  to  us,  as  without 
your  coming  into  a similar  one,  it  will  be  of  no  effect.  Wherefore  we 
shall  be  much  oblidge  to  you  for  your  opinion  hereupon  and  what 
methods  you  propose  to  take  respecting  this  matter,  and  are  with 
respect,  your  most  Humble  Servants. 

In  the  name  & by  order  of  the  Committee, 

John  H.  Bartlet, 

Chairman. 


Letter  to  the  Selectmen  of  New  Market. 

[State  Pap.  Revn  Yol.  IY.  p.  85.] 

In  Committee  of  Safety,  July  12th,  1776. 

To  the  Selectmen  of  New-Market, 

Gentlemen — The  Committee  feel  the  greatest  anxiety,  and  are. 
strongly  depressed  with  the  account  from  New  Market,  that  any  Inter- 
nal Broil  should  in  the  least  obstruct  the  forwarding  those  things  so 
absolutely  necessary  for  the  preservation  of  all  that  is  dear  to  us. 
Probably  a Neglect  of  speedily  Reinforcing  our  Northern  Army  may 
occasion  the  Slaughter  of  our  Bosom  Friends  & Innocent  offspring, 
while  we  are  mingled  in  the  common  carnage.  The  truly  forward  and 
Patriotic  Disposition  often  shown  by  the  Inhabitants  of  New  Market, 
in  the  common  cause,  convince  the  Committee  that  they  will  not  now 
attend  to  any  particular  dificulty  and  neglect  the  main  object,  while 
their  neighbours  are  nobly  exerting  themselves  at  this  important  time. 
Therefore  they  desire  you  will  with  all  possible  speed,  call  a meeting 
of  all  the  Inhabitants  of  your  Town,  and  proceed  to  raise  the  men 
proportioned  to  you  in  Col°  Gilmam’s  Regiment;  at  which  time  Col0 
Gilman  will  attend  & lend  you  all  the  assistance  in  his  power  to  accom- 
plish so  noble  and  so  necessary  a purpose. 


Letter  from  Capt.  Robert  Parker. 

[State  Pap.  Ilevn.  Yol.  IY.  p.  87.] 

Lee,  July  13th,  1776. 

Gentlemen — I am  to  inform  you  that  I have  just  Rec'1  a letter  from 
r Bigerat,  Esq.,  Merchant  in  Martinico,  who  informs  me  that  there 


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COLONY  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


lias  been  a great  Scarcity  of  Provisions  there;  owing  to  a number  of 
vessels  being  detained  in  France  on  account  of  contrary  Winds.  On 
the  6th  of  May  was  the  first  arrival  for  a long  time,  & since  up  to  14th 
of  the  above  month,  14  sail  has  arrived  and  has  brought  one  hundred 
thousand  weight  of  Gunpowder  & a great  many  Chests  of  fire  arms  & 
great  quantities  of  course  Woolen  Cloths,  thare  is  Likewis  12  sail  of 
ships  expected  ourly  with  10,000  or  12,000  weight  of  Powder  in  each 
vessell:  he  further  adds,  There  is  not  a Board  nor  a Cod  fish  in  the 
Island  & you  may  have  Imediate  Dispatch  & a great  Price  for  the  above 
articles.  Therefore  if  your  Honours  think  fit  to  send  a vessell  with 
fish  & Lumber,  I think  there  is  a Great  Prospect  of  making  a good 
Voyage  and  little  or  no  dangour  of  being  taken  as  there  is  no  Cruisers 
on  this  Course,  and  will  be  chiefly  hau’d  up  in  the  West  Indies  on  ac- 
count of  the  hurricane  months.  If  your  Honnours  sees  fitt  to  hire  a 
vessell  & send  for  the  above  purpose,  I know  of  one  that  is  a good 
sailor  & will  answer,  & shall  be  glad  to  serve  you  in  so  good  a cause,  if 
you  think  me  worthy  of  being  trusted  as  a master  and  am  with  Re- 
spect your  most  obedient  Humble  servant, 

Rob*  Parker. 

N.  B.  My  letter  was  dated  the  14th  of  May.  He  says  Powder  was 
5s.  lOd.  on  account  of  our  vessells  weighting  there  so  long,  but  it  has 
since  fell  a great  Deal  & he  thinks  it  will  be  less.  The  first  vessels 
that  goes  there  will  get  Woolen  Goods  cheap  & I fear  they  will  be  much 
wanted  in  our  Army  next  winter. 

[No  address.]  R.  Parker. 


Instructions  to  Capt.  Jeremiah  Lames. 

[State  Pap.  Revn  Vol.  IV.  p.  89.] 

In  Committee  of  Safety,  July  13th  1776. 
To  Capt.  Jeremiah  Fames. 

You  are  hereby  authorised  to  Enlist  Fifty  good  able  bodied  and 
effective  men  officers  included,  to  serve  as  soldiers  under  you  for  three 
months  (unless  sooner  discharged)  as  scouting  parties  to  make  their 
head  Quarters  at  Great  Cohoss,  not  taking  more  than  Ten  of  the  In- 
habitants of  said  Great  Cohoss  in  the  number:  And  you  are  to  make 
return  as  often  as  you  can  conveniently  of  your  Routs,  discoverys  &c. 
to  Cols  Bayley,  Hurd,  and  Col0  Johnson  at  low'er  Cohoss,  and  take 
their  Instructions  from  time  to  time  for  your  future  conduct.  The 
men  you  Enlist  are  to  be  paid  thirty  shillings  as  a Bounty,  and  assure 
them  they  shall  receive  forty  shillings  pr  month  when  your  Roll  is 
made  up;  and  the  Company  are  to  choose  a Lieut.  Ensign  & 2 Sergts; 
you  as  Captain  shall  receive  £6,  your  Lieutenants  £4,  and  Ensigns  £3, 
Each  Serg*  48s  per  month.  The  Capt.  Lieuts.  & Ensns  to  receive  no 
Bounty.  


Letter  from  Majr  Jonathan  Child. 

[State  Pap.  Rev11  Vol.  IV.  p.  91.] 

Chester,  July  14th  1776. 

To  the  Committee  of  Safety. 

Gentlemen — Pursuant  to  my  directions  I proceeded  to  Ipswich, 


1776.] 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


805 


Salem  & Marblehead  in  Quest  of  Guns — purchased  Twenty  three  the 
price  about  ten  dollars  each.  Also  by  Col0  Bay  leys  advice  Bought  200 
w*  of  Lead,  the  amount  of  the  whole  is  77 £.  am  Forwarding  the  same 
as  fast  as  possible.  Have  received  the  guns  you  lodged  at  Mr.  Web- 
ster’s; the  expences  of  Buying,  Frate  &c.  I cannot  now  ascertain;  will 
forward  an  account  soon  as  possible.  Aney  Commands  you  may  have 
further  for  me  shall  be  punctually  complied  with.  In  haste  am  Gen- 
tlemen your  very  humble  serv4 

Jona.  Child. 


Letter  from  Committee  in  Moultonborough , to  Jonathan  Moul- 
ton, of  Hampton. 


[State  Pap.  Revn  Vol.  IY.  p.  93.] 

Moultonborough,  15th  July,  1776. 


Sir — 

By  Daniel  Beede,  Esq.  we  understand  there  was  a Prospect  of  ob- 
taining on  proper  security  from  the  Treasury,  a sum  of  Money  to  pur- 
chase Fire-arms  for  this  almost  defenceless  town.  Esq.  Beede  inform’d 
us  you  were  so  good  as  to  tell  him  you  wou’d  join  him  in  Security  for 
the  money  on  a day  appointed,  which  day  lie  was  obliged  to  leave 
Court  on  Express,  & he  agreed  with  Capt.  Josiali  Moulton  to  join  with 
you  for  security  for  the  money  in  his  stead,  by  which  we  flatter  our- 
selves you  may  have  obtained  the  money.  We,  together  with  Lieut. 
Jam8  Brown  (who  waits  on  you  with  this)  were  chosen  a Committee 
for  this  Town  to  purchase  the  Guns ; Lieut.  Brown  goes  on  purpose  to 
consult  you  on  the  matter,  receive  the  money  if  it  can  be  had,  & pur- 
chase the  Guns,  if  they  are  to  be  bought.  If  any  difficulty  sliou’d 
arise  in  your  mind,  in  taking  his  security  singly,  we  here  engage  to 
indemnify  you  in  letting  him  have  the  Money  & will  with  him  be  an- 
swerable for  the  payment  of  the  same  agreeable  to  the  tenor  of  the 
obligation  he  may  give  for  the  Money. 

We  beg,  Sir,  your  forwarding  the  matter  as  you  ’ll  much  oblige  the 
Inhabitants  here  as  well  as, 

your  most  humbl  serv*3 


Bradbery  Richardson 
Nathaniel  Ambros. 


To  Jonathan  Moulton,  Esq. 


Letter  to  the  lion.  John  Hancock. 

[State  Pap.  Revn  Vol.  IY.  p.  97.] 

In  Committee  of  Safety,  at  Exeter,  July  16th,  1776. 

Sir — 

This  moment  the  Committee  were  Honoured  with  the  receipt  of  your 
letter  of  the  6th  Instant  Inclosing  a Declaration  seperating  the  United 
States  of  America  from  any  connection  with  Great  Britain,  and  for 
their  being  Independent  States.  It  is  with  pleasure  we  assure  you, 
that  notwithstanding  a very  few  months  since  many  Persons  in  this 
Colony  were  greatly  averse  to  any  thing  that  look’d  like  Independence 
of  Great  Britain,  the  late  measures  planned  & Executing  against  us, 
have  so  altered  their  opinions  that  such  a Declaration  was  what  they 

20 


306 


COLONY  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


most  ardently  wished  for;  and  I verily  believe  it  will  be  received  with 
great  satisfaction  throughout  the  Colony,  a very  few  Individuals  ex- 
cepted. The  1500  of  our  Militia  requested  to  recruit  the  army  in 
Canada  are  mostly  raised.  One  Company  marched  from  Portsmouth 
yesterday;  more  are  coming  forward,  and  I believe  most  of  them  will 
march  this  week.  No  cloth  fit  for  Tents  could  be  procured  in  this 
Colony,  and  the  men  must  remain  destitute  unless  they  can  be  supplied 
from  Southward.  That  he  who  putteth  down  Potentates  & setteth  up 
States,  may  guard  & protect  the  United  States  of  America  is  the  most 
fervent  and  sincere  desire  of  your  obedient  Humb  serv* 

(Copy.)  

P.  S.  The  General  Court  & Committee  of  Safety  sit  at  Exeter, 
where  you  will  please  to  direct  in  future.  This  Express  went  30  miles 
out  of  his  way  by  being  directed  to  Portsmouth. 


Letter  from  Capt.  William  Barron  to  the  Committee  of  Safety. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  IY.  p.  99.] 

Merrimack,  July  16th,  1776. 

Gentlemen — In  consequence  of  the  orders  I Recdfrom  Majr  General 
Folsom  for  Raising  sixteen  men  out  of  the  Company  under  my  Com- 
mand (in  this  Town)  for  the  service  in  Canada,  I have  Raised  thirteen 
Good  effective  men  who  are  all  well  Equipt.  I am  myself  chosen  to 
the  command  wcl1  make  fourteen  in  the  whole.  Caleb  Stevens-  an 
inhabitant  of  this  town  inlisted  into  said  service  & pass’d  muster  be- 
fore the  Date  of  my  orders.  I have  called  upon  Capt.  John  Chamber- 
lain  & Sons  who  Treated  my  Lieut,  (the  messenger)  & myself  with 
great  abuse  & ill  language  & Refused  to  assist  by  man  or  money. 
Messrs  Charity  Lund,  Robert  Nesmith,  Samuel  Gibson,  jun,  Michael 
Dalton  & James  Taylor  have  all  utterly  refused  to  Lend  any  assistance. 
\ have  received  Orders  from  the  Muster  master  to  march  my  men 
forthwith;  I shall  pay  strict  obedience  thereto, — I wish  it  may  be  in 
my  power  to  give  a good  account  of  the  Enemy  on  my  return  from 
Canada. 

I am,  Gentlemen,  with  Great  Respect, 

Your  most  Humbl  Servt. 

William  Barron. 

Honble  Comtee  of  Safety, 


Letter  from  Col.  John  Hurd. 


[State  Pap.  Revn  Yol.  IY.  p.  101.] 

Haverhill  (Coho’os,)  16th  July,  1776. 


Sir — 

I have  heard  nothing  from  Exeter  since  I wrote  pr.  Col0  Bayley  from 
Concord;  upon  my  coming  into  this  Town  last  Tuesday,  I found  the 
people  had  been  in  great  consternation  about  the  Indians,  as  I before 
advis’d,  that  most  of  the  women  and  children  had  come  down  from 
Upper  Coho’os  thro’  fear,  & got  into  Garrison — the  Haverhill  folks 
having  collected  together  in  different  parts  of  the  Town  & built  several 
picketted  Forts  with  good  Breast-work  of  large  pine  Logs;  and  in 


1776.] 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


807 


Bath  & Gunthwaite  above  us  they  had  done  the  same;  otherwise  the 
Upper  Towns  had  been  wholly  deserted.  I endeavored  to  quiet  them 
all  in  my  power  by  assuring  ’em,  that  besides  the  Force  raising  to  go 
into  Canada,  we  should  have  a sufficient  number  to  protect  us  on  our 
Frontier,  wch  wou’d  soon  be  along ; but ’t  is  with  difficulty  they  can  be 
perswaded  to  think  so;  and  some  ill-minded  persons,  before  Mr.  Jona 
Hale  came  up  with  ye  powder  & fire  arms,  took  pains  to  propagate 
that  we  should  be  neglected,  and  seriously  proposed,  if  neither  our 
assembly  nor  the  Massachusetts  wou’d  send  us  speedy  assistance  the 
best  way  to  preserve  ourselves  from  the  Insults  of  the  Savages,  was  to 
send  over  to  Gen.  Burgoyne,  acquaint  him  of  our  weak  condition  & 
ask  his  protection:  And  this  might  very  easily  be  done,  did  the  enemy 

know  our  circumstances  & had  Forces  to  spare;  nothing  but  their  Igno- 
rance of  the  Geographical  part  of  the  country,  or  want  of  strength, 
does  prevent  it.  This  was  Brush’s  plan,  & I am  really  surprised  when 
I reflect  on  the  Danger,  that  our  Assemblys  are  not  more  attentive  to 
it — ’t is  certainly  our  weakest  side. 

The  Haverhill  & Newbury  Committee  have  kept  constant  scouts 
going  for  some  time  past  between  Lake  Champlain  & this  Biver,  and 
by  the  last  that  came  in,  we  have  Letters  (copys  of  wch  1 herewith 
transmit)  that  give  us  some  Encouragement.  By  a Scout  that  went 
out  yesterday  to  Onion  River  & another  to  Crown  Point,  I took  the 
Liberty,  to  write  General  Sullivan  & Col0  Waite  inform®'  them  what  our 
Gen1  Court  had  done  lately  & how  we  imagin’d  ourselves  most  exposed 
to  the  Enemy,  wch  I hope  may  be  some  wray  serviceable. 

There  has  been  many  Reports  spread  here  of  Indians  being  seen  & 
scouts  fir’d  at,  but  upon  further  search  have  prov’d  groundless,  & the 
people  in  general  appear  more  compos’d;  some  are  returning  to  work 
in  their  plantations,  but  leave  their  wives  & children  here,  as  the  secur- 
est place.  What  has  already  happen’d  has  been  considerable  Damage 
to  the  new  Settlements. 

The  bearer,  Mr.  Atkinson  of  Boscawen  can  inform  of  further  par- 
ticulars that  you  may  please  to  inquire  respecting  our  Circumstances 
here,  as  he  with  a number  of  others  from  the  Towns  below  came  up 
volunteers  for  our  assistance  on  the  first  alarm.  He  has  been  good 
enough  to  send  us  two  swivel  Guns  or  small  field  pieces  that  has  laid 
for  some  years  at  Boscawen,  perhaps  since  last  War  (belonging  as  they 
suppos’d  to  yc  Province)  for  the  use  of  our  Forts,  and  tells  us  there’s 
two  more  at  Canterbury,  under  Esqr  Clough’s  care,  wch  may  be  very 
useful  to  us.  I beg  the  favor  he  may  have  ye  Direction  of  the  Com- 
mittee of  Safety  to  forward  them  also.  They  are  no  service  where 
they  lye  & can  be  easily  transported  here. 

I wish  to  hear  that  some  part  of  yc  Detachm*  design’d  for  our  pro- 
tection were  upon  their  march.  If  we  had  but  a small  company  to 
guard  the  settlements  at  upper  Coho’os  for  the  present,  it  would  be  a 
great  satisfaction  to  the  People  & some  among  us  talk  of  going  on  that 
Duty  for  a fortnight  or  three  weeks  as  volunteers,  to  chance  their  pay 

— if  no  companys  appear  in  a [The  remainder  of  the  letter  is  torn 

off— Ed.] 


308 


COLONY  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


Order  respecting  Samuel  Dyer  of  Berwick. 

[State  Pap.  Revn  Yol.  IV.  p.  105.] 

In  Committee  of  Safety,  July  18th,  1776. 

Samuel  Dyer,  an  inhabitant  of  Berwick  in  the  County  of  York  & 
Colony  of  the  Massachusetts  Bay,  being  bro’t  before  the  Committee 
charged  with  being  unfriendly  to  the  Liberties  of  this  Country  ; and 
after  hearing  his  Defence,  and  considering  the  matters  objected  against 
him,  the  Committee  do  determine  that  the  Said  Samuel  Dyer  ought  to 
confine  himself  to  the  aforesd  Town  of  Berwick,  and  in  no  case  to  come 
within  the  Limits  of  this  Colony  under  pain  of  Imprisonment,  unless 
Capt.  John  Langdon  should  see  fit  to  receive  him  aboard  the  Conti- 
nental Frigate  under  his  care  at  Portsmouth,  in  which  case  he  may  En- 
list and  continue  in  that  service. 

By  order  of  the  Committee. 


Orders  to  Col°  Joshua  Wingate. 

[State  Pap.  Rev11  Yol.  IY.  p.  107.] 

Colony  of  N.  Hampshire — 

In  Committee  of  Safety,  July  17th,  1776. 
To  Col0  Joshua  Wingate — 

You  are  directed  to  repair  to  Charles  Town,  on  Connecti- 
cut River,  and  there  take  charge  of  such  companies,  as  you  may  find 
there,  whose  officers  are  commissionated  under  you,  and  take  all  neces- 
sary care  with  the  persons  appointed  at  that  place  to  supply  the  Troops, 
to  have  the  soldiers  fixt  off,  taking  their  Rout  for  Crown  Point  or 
Ticonderoga,  or  the  place  where  the  Continental  Army  may  be;  and 
when  you  have  done  what  appears  necessary  to  you  to  do  at  Charles 
Town,  you  will  proceed  forward  and  join  the  Continental  Army  as 
aforesaid,  putting  yourself  and  Regiment  under  the  command  of  the 
General  and  Commander  in  Chief  of  said  Army.  If  no  Continental 
officer  has  made  provision  at  Charlestown  for  the  soldiers  you  will 
apply  to  Benjamin  Giles,  Esqr  appointed  by  the  Colony  to  deliver  six 
days  provision  at  marching,  to  last  the  troops  to  Crown  Point. 

By  order  of  the  Committee,  M.  W. 


Direction  for  Col.  Jacob  Bailey  about  raising  men. 

[State  Pap.  Rev11.  Yol.  IY.  p.  109.] 

Colony  of  Xew  Hampshire 

In  Committee  of  Safety,  July  18th,  1776. 

To  Col0  Jacob  Bailey — The  Committee  are  in  expectation  that  you 
will  accomplish  your  desire  of  keeping  in  Continental  pay  by  order  of 
General  Washington,  the  Sixty  men  employed  by  you  to  clear  a Road 
to  Canada  ; and  as  you  have  tho’t  fit  to  desist  working  on  said  Road, 
that  you  now  employ  them  as  Scouting  parties  to  Guard  the  Country. 
But  if  you  should  be  directed  to  disband  them,  you  are  hereby  Impow- 
ered  to  Enlist  fifty  men  to  be  under  the  pay  of  this  Colony  until  the 
first  o€  December  next,  unless  sooner  discharged  ; and  see  that  the 


1776.] 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


809 


men  fairly  choose  a Captain,  Lieutenant  & Ensign  to  command  them. 
Said  Company,  if  raised  to  take  orders  from  time  to  time  from  yourself, 
Col0.  John  Hurd  and  Col0.  Charles  Johnson,  to  direct  their  conduct  ; 
Said  men  to  receive  thirty  shillings  Bounty,  and  fifty  shillings  per 
month. 


Letter  from  the  Chairman  of  Portsmouth  Committee  respecting 

Capt.  Roach. 

[State  Pap.  Rev11.  Yol.  IV.  p.  111.] 

Portsmouth,  19th  July,  1776. 

Gent”. — Capt.  Roach  in  the  Schooner  Polly  having  cleared  from  this 
Port  to  the  Eastward  with  a cargo  consisting  of  2 hhds.  of  Salt,  20 
Bushells  of  Corn,  300  lbs  Tobacco,  3 bbls  Rum,  & 3 bbs  Cyder,  sundry 
of  the  Inhabitants  of  this  Town  have  made  application  to  us  to  forbid 
his  departure  supposing  the  risque  too  great  at  this  time.  AVe  have  had 
Capt.  Roach  before  us  and  he  acquaints  us  that  he  intends  to  go  to  St. 
Peters,  and  to  carry  with  him  exclusive  of  the  above  articles,  Cash  suf- 
ficient to  purchase  a Cargo  there  of  such  Commodities  as  he  supposes 
will  be  suitable  for  this  Markett. 

AVe  think  it  our  duty  to  inform  you  of  this  matter  and  have  desired 
Capt.  Roach  to  wait  on  you  to  request  your  opinion  thereon. 

I am,  by  Order  of  the  Comtee  of  Safety, 

Gent11,  your  most  hhb1  serv1, 

H.  AVentworth,  Chairman. 

To  the  IIonbl  the 
Comtce  of  Safety,  Exeter. 


Letter  relating  to  Mrs.  Livius.  (1) 

[State  Pap.  Rev11  A"ol.  IV.  p.  113.] 

Portsm0  19th  July,  1776. 

Gentlemen — 

Airs.  Livius  having  inform’d  this  Committee  that  she  was  about  to 
apply  to  you  for  leave  to  depart  this  place  in  order  to  proceed  to  her 
Husband  at  Quebec,  AA"e  beg  leave  to  acquaint  you  that  the  Situation 
of  her  Family  is  such  as  that  we  should  think  it  expedient. 

AIajr  Aleigs  & Capt.  Dearborn  inform  us  that  Air.  Livius  interested 
himself  with  General  Carlton  to  obtain  leave  for  them  to  revisit  their 
Families,  & that  in  return  for  his  kindness  they  promised  him  to  use 
their  utmost  Endeavors  to  have  his  Family  sent  him. 

If  this  measure  meets  with  your  approbation,  AVe  can  see  no  reasona- 
ble objection  to  Airs.  Livius’  going  with  her  Family  as  soon  as  she  can 
get  away. 

I am,  by  order  of  the  Com**®  of  Safety,  Gentlm 

Yr  most  hble  Servant 

II.  AVentworth,  Chairman. 

To  the  Honorable  the 
Com,c*  of  Safety  at 
Exeter. 


(1)  Wife  of  Hon.  I’eter  Livius.— Eo. 


810 


COLONY  OP  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


Order  to  Brief  Gen.1  John  Stark. 

[State  Pap.  Rev11  Vol.  IY.  p.  115.] 

State  of  New  Hampshire,  July  19th  1776. 

To  Brigr  Gen1.  John  Stark. 

You  are  hereby  required  to  repair  to  Charles  Town  No.  4.  so  as  to  be 
there  by  Thursday  next  to  meet  & confer  with  persons  appointed  by 
the  Convention  of  the  State  of  Vermont  relative  to  the  rout  of  the 
Troops  under  your  Command,  their  being  supplied  with  provisions  & 
future  operations.  And  when  the  Troops  are  collected  at  No.  4 you 
are  to  take  the  Command  of  them  & march  into  the  State  of  Vermont 
and  there  act  in  conjunction  with  the  Troops  of  that  State  or  any  other 
of  the  States,  or  of  the  United  States  or  separately  as  it  shall  appear 
Expedient  to  you  for  the  protection  of  the  People  or  the  annoyance  of 
the  Enemy;  and  from  time  to  time  as  occasion  shall  require,  send  Intel- 
ligence to  the  Gen1.  Assembly  or  Committee  of  Safety  of  your  Opera- 
tions and  the  manovers  of  the  Enemy. 

(Copy)  M.  Weare. 


Letter  fr on  Benjamin  Giles,  Esq. 

[State  Pap.  Revn  Vol.  IV.  p.  117.] 

HoNd  Sr — 

Would  Inform  I pursued  agreeable  to  Instructions  to  be  in  read- 
iness to  give  the  troops  a quick  pass  from  Charlestown,  arriving  here 
last  Sabbath  &c.  I need  not  write  the  particulars  of  my  conduct  or  the 
cause  of  my  purchasing  Stores.  Mr.  Trott  can  inform  as  he  is  particu- 
larly knowing  to  my  conduct  both  before  and  after  Capt.  Farnsworth 
came  to  No.  4,  whose  Orders  are  to  purchase  beef  And  that  only  for 
the  troops;  a difficulty  I am  afraid  will  arise;  his  orders  are  to  give 
provision  to  a Complete  Company  only,  and  as  I suppose  that  it  is  next 
to  impossible  for  complete  Companies  to  march  without  being  notifi’d, 
I thought  it  my  duty  to  advertise  you,  Sr  that  if  possible  the  Captains 
of  each  Company  may  have  knowledge  thereof.  Billeting,  Mileage,  and 
some  other  allowances  are  all  to  be  paid  at  Ticonderoga,  ye  money  be- 
ing sent  forward.  Capt.  Farnsworth  came  here  last  Thursday  and  is 
gone  off  this  morning,  according  to  direction,  I have  dismissed  the  busi- 
ness, but  have  some  Pork  on  hand,  can’t  say  how  much,  Mr.  Trott 
will  inform  the  Circumstance,  I sent  him  to  Hadley  to  purchase  Pork, 
I paid  his  Expense  being  17s.  9d  and  have  charged  it,  would  be  glad  of 
further  directions  respecting  what  I have  taken  in. 

I rest,  Sr  yr  Beal  Friend,  and  very  humbl  serv1 

Benj3  Giles. 

P.  S.  I should  have  wrote  in  a different  manner  but  Mr.  Trott  can 
inform  every  particular. 

B.  G. 

I Borrowed  44  dollars,  which  I have  paid  for  Wheat  and  Pork,  would 
be  glad  if  it  can  be  sent  by  Mr.  Trott.  I promised  to  pay  it  directly. 

Benja  Giles. 

In  a hurry  Mr.  Trott  waiting. 

The  Honble  Meshech  Weare,  Esq. 


1776.] 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


811 


Letter  from  Col.  Hurd. 

[State  Pap.  Rev11.  Vol.  IY.  p.  119.] 

Haverhill,  20th  July,  1776. 

Sir — yesterday  afternoon  came  in  here  to  Coho’os  a French  man 
from  the  river  St.  Francis,  wth  whom  & the  Committees  of  Haverhill  & 
Newbury,  I spent  the  Evening  till  late,  to  obtain  wffiat  Intelligence  we 
could.  He  tells  us — That  he  has  been  out  from  thence  nineteen  days 
& undergone  great  hardship  in  his  journey,  having  mistook  his  path 
from  the  head  of  St.  Francis  to  this  River,  that  there  was  seventy- 
two  ships  arrived  at  Quebec,  & the  ministerial  Army  made  up  10,000 
British  & Canadians  under  General  Carlton  ; he  knows  nothing  of 
Burgoyne.  The  Indians  of  St.  Francis  & Canaughaga  remain  neuter, 
& refuse  to  take  up  arms  on  either  side — he  does  not  think  there’s  any 
Indians  out  upon  the  Scout  on  this  quarter  ; he  fled,  as  he  says,  for 
fear  of  his  life,  having  been  a Captain  in  the  Continental  Service  at  the 
Parish  of  three  Rivers  & advanced  considerable  effects  for  our  Army ; 
is  desirous  of  being  convey’d  to  the  General,  & to  the  Continental  Con- 
gress ; his  appearance  to  me  is  open  & honest,  tho’  some  of  our  people 
are  jealous  of  him — keep  a guard  to  watch  the  house  (Mr.  Thos  John- 
son’s) where  he  lodges  I intend  to  send  him  over  to  Crown  point  to  the 
commanding  officer  there. 

IV  e are  anxious  for  Col0  Bayley’s  return  to  know  in  what  manner 
the  men  design’d  for  our  protection  are  to  be  rais’d,  and  we  shall  look 
for  him  this  Evening,  So  that  I hope  I shall  have  ye  pleasure  of  some 
advices.  I am  very  respectfully, 

Sir,  yr  most  humbl  Servb 

J°.  Hurd. 

The  IIonbl  Col0.  M.  Weare. 


Letter  from  Col0  Joshua  Wenhvorth. 

[State  Pap.  Rev11  Yol.  IV.  p.  121.] 

Portsmouth,  July  20,  1776. 

Gentlemen — Pursuant  to  an  order  from  Maj.  Gen1  Folsom  of  3<lInst. 
to  me  Directed,  to  raise  one  hundred  and  fifteen  Men  out  of  the  first 
Regiment,  I now  have  the  pleasure  to  Inclose  a Return  of  that  Number, 
who  have  Voluntarily  Engaged  in  the  service  of  their  Country. 

I am  respectfully, 

Gentl11  you  ml  ob.  Servt4, 

Josh.  Wentworth. 

To  the  IIonbl  the  Committee  of  Safty 
for  the  Colony  of  New  Hampshire. 


Sir — 


Letter  from  Col.  John  Bellows. 

%/ 

[State  Pap.  Itevn  Yol.  IY.  p.  123.] 

Walpole,  July  20th  1776. 


Lieut.  Sargents  hath  return’d  from  Crown  Point,  in  order  to  collect 
some  soldiers  who  deserted  at  the  time  when  Major  Butterfield  resign’d 


812 


COLONY  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 

himself  and  Men  to  our  Foes,  and  also  to  obtain  a copy  of  the  Muster 
Rolls  for  the  Four  Companies  which  I mustered,  as  the  Soldiers  can 
draw  no  pay  until  the  Rolls  are  exhibited  to  the  Pay  Master.  I desire 
you  would  send  the  Copys  by  Mr.  Trott,  because  Sargents  must  return 
as  soon  as  possible. 

I am  your  Humbl  Serv1 

John  Bellows. 


Complaint  of  Zaccheus  Clough  of  Poplin. 

[State  Pap.  Revn.  Yol.  IY.  p.  125.] 

Colony  of  ? In  Committee  of  Safety, 

Hew  Hampshire  $ July  20th,  1776. 

Upon  considering  the  Complaint  of  Zacheus  Clough,  Esqr  of  Poplin, 
representing  that  he  hath  been  much  injured  in  his  character,  by  de- 
signing Persons,  who  he  says,  have  falsely  Insinuated  to  the  publick  that 
he  converted  to  his  own  use  a Donation,  with  which  he  was  Intrusted  by 
the  Parish  of  said  Poplin  to  deliver  persons  properly  appointed  to  re- 
ceive the  same,  for  the  use  of  the  Poor  of  Boston  suffering  by  the  Port 
Bill. 

The  Committee  recommend,  That  the  Committee  of  said  Poplin 
would  call  in  to  their  aid  the  Committees  of  Two  of  the  nearest  Towns 
or  Parishes  to  them.  Jointly  to  set  and  hear  all  accusations  against 
said  Clough  on  the  aforesd  affair;  and  also  his  Defence  thereon,  giving 
notice  of  the  Time  & place  of  meeting  sufficient  for  his  accusers  to  be 
present.  And  after  impartially  hearing  the  matter  to  declare  their 
opinion  thereon,  that  all  concerned  may  be  satisfied  of  the  truth  of  the 
Premises.  M.  TYeare,  Chairman. 

(Copy) 


Certificate  for  Zaccheus  Clough , Esq. 

[State  Pap.  Revn  Yol.  IY.  p.  281.] 

Boston,  Sept.  18th  1776. 

This  may  certify  all  whom  it  may  concern,  That  Zaccheus  Clough 
Esqr  did  deliver  the  Committee  of  Charlestown  one  yoke  of  oxen,  by 
the  direction  of  the  Boston  Committee  on  the  first  day  of  March  one 
thousand  seven  hundred  & seventy  five,  agreeable  to  a Receipt  given 
said  Clough  by  Capt.  Isaac  Foster,  Chairman  of  the  Charlestown 
Committee  of  Donation,  and  whatever  may  appear  to  the  contrary  as 
to  said  Clough’s  not  delivering  the  same  at  the  time  Capt.  Foster  gave 
the  receipt  is  false  and  Injurious. 

As  witness  our  hands — 

Edward  Proctor)  A Quorum  of  the 
John  White  Boston  Comtee 

Sam1  Partridge  ) of  Donation. 

Attest — Alexr  Ilodgdon, 

Clerk  to  the  Boston  Comtee  of  Donation. 


1776.] 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


313 


Petition  from  Warren  for  Fire-Arms , <fc. 

[State  Pap.  Revn  Yol.  IV.  p.  129.] 

To  the  IIonoble  Committee  of  Safety  for  the  Colony  of  New  Hamp- 
shire : 

The  Petition  of  us  the  Committee  of  the  Town  of  War- 
ren humbly  sheweth:  That  the  Inhabitants  are  Destitute  of  Fire  arms 
& Lead,  and  pray  that  your  Honnours  will  grant  us  a sufficient  Quan- 
tity of  Fire  Arms  and  Lead,  or  otherways,  grant  us  a Sum  of  money, 
to  purchase,  for  which  we,  the  Committee  of  Safety  of  said  Warren 
will  account  in  behalf  of  said  Town. 

We  shall  ever  Pray  &c. 

Joshua  Merrill  Comtee  for 
Joshua  Copp  >-  the  town  of 

Obediah  Clement  ) Warren. 


Letter  from  Col . David  Cilman. 

[State  Pap.  Rev11  Vol.  IV.  p.  129.] 

Head  Quarters,  Portsmouth,  July  ye  22d,  1776. 

Gentlemen — I have  the  Pleasure  to  Inform  you  that  the  works  at 
N.  Castle  gos  on  verry  well.  If  nothing  Extrordinary  happens  I am 
in  hopes  the  walls  of  that  Important  Fortress  will  be  almost  com- 
pleated  this  week  I believe  I may  veanture  to  say,  it  will  be  one  of 
the  most  compleatest  ones  upon  the  Contenant  of  America  when  fin- 
ished. I should  have  been  almost  Ready  to  have  mounted  all  the  Can- 
non on  the  fourt  by  this  time,  could  I have  got  timber  to  have  laid  the 
Platforms,  but  am  still  at  a loss;  should  be  glad  how  soon  sum  might 
be  procured  for  that  Purpose.  I flatter  myself,  Gentlemen,  when  I 
have  got  these  works  a little  out  of  the  way,  shall  have  an  opportun- 
ity to  Discipline  my  men  and  make  them  sumwhat  respectable  in  case 
we  should  be  attacked.  I should  think  it  proper  to  have  sum  person 
appointed  to  muster  the  men  here  as  the  Capts.  are  Daily  reverting  ? 
I am,  Gentlemen  with  great  respect  your  IIonr8  most  obedient  Humble 
servant.  D.  Gilman. 


License  for  Mrs.  Livius  to  go  to  Quebec. 

[State  Pap.  Revn  Vol.  IV.  p.  135.] 

Colony  of  ? • In  Committee  of  Safety, 

New  Hampshire  $ July  23d,  1776. 

Capt.  Henry  Dearborn,  who  was  one  of  Col0  Arnold’s  Detachment 
and  made  prisoner  at  the  attack  upon  Quebeck,  on  the  31ht  of  Decem- 
ber last,  having  had  liberty  to  come  Home  on  his  Parole,  and  repre- 
sented to  this  Committee,  That  the  Honble  Peter  Livius  Esqr  at  Que- 
beck treated  him  and  other  Prisoners  with  great  humanity;  and  that 
said  Mr.  Livius  was  desirous  that  his  Lady  and  children  now  at  Ports- 
mouth in  this  Colony  might  be  permitted  to  come  to  him  at  Quebeck  : 
Therefore  Thomas  Roach,  Master  in  the  Schooner  Polly,  with  James 
Stoodly,  John  Marsh  & John  Ilowman,  mariners,  arc  hereby  permitted 
to  depart  this  Port  with  provisions  sufficient  for  their  voyage  only, 
with  Mrs.  Livius  & her  four  children  on  Hoard,  for  the  sole  purpose  of 


COLONY  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


314 


[1776. 


carrying  lier  and  said  children  to  said  Quebeck  and  then  to  return  to 
this  Colony  as  soon  as  may  be. 

In  witness  whereof  we  have  affixed  the  seal  of  said  Colony,  the  day 
& year  above  mentioned. 

By  order  of  the  Committee.  M.  Thornton,  C:  man,  P.  T. 


Letter  to  Benja  Giles  Esq. 

[State  Pap.  Revn  Vol.  IV.  p.  139.] 

In  Committee  of  Safety,  July  24th,  1776. 

Sir — We  received  yours  by  Mr.  Trott;  have  sent  by  him  £20,  and 
and  expect  you  will  settle  with  him  for  his  time  & Expences  in  the  ser- 
vice. We  hope  Mr.  Farnsworth  or  his  Deputy  will  supply  the  Troops 
in  such  a way  as  will  help  them  to  proceed;  and  tho’  we  would  by  no 
means  pretend  to  supply  or  any  ways  be  concerned  in  the  affair,  unless 
to  prevent  their  returning  home  dissatisfied,  in  which  case  we  would 
desire  you  to  do  what  you  can  in  Reason  to  furnish  them  to  march 
forward.  If  the  provision  you  have  furnished  is  not  wanted,  you  may 
store  it,  and  it  will  come  to  bear  at  some  other  time  without  doubt. 

By  order  of  the  Committee, 

I am,  Sir,  your  very  Hum1  Snt 

M.  Thornton,  Cli’man,  P.  T. 

Benja  Giles,  Esqr. 

Orders  to  Lieut.  John  Gilman. 

[State  Pap.  Revn  Vol.  IV.  p.  139.] 

Colony  of  \ 

iNew  Hampr  j In  Committee  of  Safety,  July  26th,  1776. 

To  Lieut.  John  Gilman — Complaints  being  made  to  this  Committee 
that  you  received  of  the  Colony  Paymaster  last  year  Coat  money  be- 
longing to  several  Persons,  soldiers  in  the  same  company  with  you, 
which  you  have  not  paid  to  them  & refuse  to  pay;  Therefore  that  Jus- 
tice may  be  done,  you  are  required  to  appear  before  this  Committee  on 
Wednesday  the  seventh  day  of  August  next  to  answer  to  said  Com- 
plaint. 

By  order  of  the  Committee, — 

M.  Thornton,  Chair3  P.  T. 

In  Committee  of  Safety,  August  6th,  1776. 

The  Committee  having  heard  Lieut.  Gilman  on  the  within  Com- 
plaint are  of  opinion,  that  lie  ought  without  delay  to  pay  the  Coat 
money  he  has  received  in  behalf  of  any  soldier,  to  them  respectively. 

M.  Weare,  Chairman. 


Letter  from  Col.  John  Ilurd. 

[State  Pap.  Revn  Vol.  IV.  p.  145.] 

Haverhill,  Colio’os,  27th  July,  1776. 

Sir — 

I am  favored  with  yours  of  the  20th  Inst.  pr.  Mr.  Atkinson,  & ob- 
serve your  several  appointments  to  raise  the  men  for  the  protection  of 


1776.] 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


315 


this  part  of  yc  country,  wch  by  present  appearances  may  be  sufficient, 
but  how  long  they  may  continue  so  is  very  uncertain.  I’m  just  now 
informed  by  a person  from  the  College  that  Capt.  Woodward  has 
rais’d  his  men  & gone  out  into  the  Woods  to  a place  call’d  Royalston, 
I suppose  about  midway  between  Connecticut  river  and  the  Lake  to 
erect  some  Stockade  or  Fortification  there,  from  whence  they  may  keep 
their  scouts  going;  but  they  have  not  thought  proper  to  inform  the 
Committee  what  their  plan  may  be,  or  any  thing  of  their  Intentions. 
We  hear  Capt.  Jer.  Lames  is  upon  the  Road  on  his  way  here,  & wish 
he  may  be  able  to  make  up  his  Quota  of  men,  so  as  to  be  on  Duty 
soon,  that  the  people  at  Upper  Coho’os  may  keep  about  their  Hus- 
bandry, and  not  lose  the  advantage  of  such  promising  Crops  as  are 
now  on  the  ground.  Col0  Bayley  will  I believe  inlist  his  fifty  without 
Difficulty  chiefly  from  those  men  that  have  been  working  on  the  new 
Road,  when  we  shall  immediately  employ  them  on  necessary  Duty. 

One  of  our  scouting  partys  came  in  from  Onion  River  two  days  agoe 
by  whom  I received  a Letter  from  Col°  Wait,  copy  of  wch  shall  inclose 
& by  wch  you’ll  observe  the  change  of  Command  at  that  station,  with 
the  complaints  he  makes;  if  it  be  so  as  there  represented  We  must 
have  had  some  cruel  Enemies — snake  like  in  the  Grass — that  have  been 
secretly  working  out  our  Ruin  all  in  their  power,  wch  ’tis  to  be  hoped 
will  by  & by  come  to  light.  No  wonder  we  have  not  succeeded  better 
in  that  Department. 

As  to  those  persons  in  this  Quarter  who  proposed  sending  to  General 
Burgoyne  or  into  Canada  for  assistance,  we  have  our  eyes  upon  them 
& watch  all  their  motions,  but  at  present,  think  not  prudent  to  make 
much  stirr. 

This  afternoon  came  into  Newbury  four  French  men  from  Metcalff’s 
on  the  Lake,  in  six  days  Travel,  bad  weather  retarded  ’em  or  they’d 
have  been  here,  they  say,  in  three  days,  with  a Letter  to  Col0  Bayley 
from  Mr.  Metcalf,  Extract  of  wch  I have  also  inclos’d,  by  wch  it  ap- 
pears our  affairs  in  Canada  are  not  so  desperate  as  we  might  have 
imagin’d.  These  men  give  much  the  same  acco1  as  the  other  a few 
days  agoe  & having  the  appearance  of  open  honest  Folks  we  shall 
treat  them  with  Civility  & forward  ’em  along  to  the  army  at  Crown 
Point,  where  they  are  desirous  of  going,  as  quick  as  possible  with  a 
pilot  & proper  guard. 

There’s  also  two  or  three  of  Bedel’s  soldiers  come  into  Town  direct 
from  thence  who  give  very  indifferent  acc18  of  our  army  there,  such  as 
their  being  very  sickly,  that  many  officers  of  Stark’s  Reg1  disgusted  at 
Gen1  Sullivan’s  being  superseded,  were  determined  to  quit  the  service, 
that  great  part  of  the  Army  were  drawing  off  to  Ticonderoga,  Col° 
Bedell  & most  of  his  officers  returning  home — but  we  don’t  give  much 
credit  to  these  stories,  as  they  come  from  Fellows  we  suppose  to  be 
deserters. 

I am  glad  to  hear  yc  Powder  mill  is  in  such  forwardness,  & that  we 
are  like  to  have  a good  supply  of  arms  & Ammunition  wch  will  give  our 
people  fresh  spirits.  Your  goodness  I hope  will  excuse  my  lengthy 
Epistles;  beg  my  grateful  respects  to  the  Gentlemen  of  the  Commit- 
tee, & am 

Sir,  your  most  obed*  liumb1  serv*, 

Joiix  IIuhd. 

To  the  IIonM  Mesh:  M'eare  Esq. 

Chairman  of  the  Committee  of  Safety. 


816 


COLONY  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


Extract  of  a letter  from  Mr.  S.  Metcalf , dated 

Prattsburg,  July  21,  1776. 
[State  Pap.  Rev11  Yol.  IY.  p.  149.] 

To  Col.  Jacob  Bayley — 

Dear  Sir — “ The  bearers  hereof  are  four  Canadian  officers, 
late  of  Col.  James  Livingston’s  Reg1  who  inform  me  that  the  Forces 
in  Canada  are  no  ways  equal  to  what  they  were  at  first  reported,  & 
that  Gen1  Carleton  has  miscarried  in  the  plan  he  had  laid  to  make  him- 
self master  of  this  Lake  by  drawing  three  vessels  wch  had  been  pre- 
viously built  for  the  purpose  over  land  past  the  Rapids  of  Chamblee, 
they  being  entirely  broken  to  pieces  in  the  attempt,  and  now  totally 
abandoned  ; so  that  Gen1  Sullivan  will  undoubtedly  remain  master  of 
this  Country,  for  the  season  at  least,  he  having  fortified  with  an  En- 
trenchment & Cannon  Point  au  Fer,  on  the  North  End  of  the  Lake 
where  stands  a Brick  house  commonly  called  the  White  House.  This 
is  a very  advantageous  situation.  It  commands  the  Navigation  towards 
St.  Johns,  and  is  formed  into  a kind  of  an  Island,  by  a deep  morass, 
that  runs  behind  it  from  one  Bay  to  the  other.  I having  no  Boat  to 
assist  this  People  with,  who  are  on  their  way  to  Albany,  they  were 
constrained  to  go  this  Road,  & as  they  speak  very  little  English  you 
had  better  give  them  a Pass  to  Albany. 

I am,  dear  Sir,  yr  friend  & obed1  humb  serv* 

S.  Metcalf.” 


Copy  of  Col.  Wait's  Letter  to  Col.  Hurd. 

[State  Pap.  Revn  Yol.  IY.  p.  151.] 

Onion  River,  20th  July,  1776. 

Sir — I received  yours  of  the  14th  Inst.  I am  at  present  at  this  place 
wth  200  men  & when  order’d  here  I expected  to  have  been  station'd 
here  till  the  fall  of  the  year,  & to  have  built  some  Stockades  from  this 
to  Coho’os,  but  it  seems  it  is  other  ways  ordered.  I am  order’d  to  joyn 
the  army  again  wch  I expect  to  do  in  five  or  six  days;  but  Col0  Warner 
of  the  Green  Mountains  is  order’d  to  raise  300  men  immediately  to 
proceed  to  these  Frontiers  & to  guard  the  same ; but  the  particulars  of 
liis  orders  I know  not;  have  sent  a man  from  hence  to  know  whether 
he  is  to  relieve  me  or  not.  I apply’d  to  Gen.  Sullivan  for  this  Station 
as  soon  as  the  Army  retreated,  that  I might  be  a safe  guard  to  our 
Frontiers  wch  was  readily  granted;  but  he  is  now  superseded  by  Gen- 
eral Gates,  and  what  will  be  done  next,  I know  not,  but  it  seems  this 
must  be  our  unhappy  Fate,  the  change  of  Command  so  often  that  it 
keeps  our  Army  in  continual  confusion.  Sir — you  must  spare  me  a 
little  by  way  of  complaint.  This  Northern  Army  has  been  treated 
with  most  cruel  neglect,  or  we  might  have  been  in  possession  of  Que- 
bec. Sir — When  I arrived  there,  I found  Generals  without  men,  and 
a small  artillery  without  supplys,  and  commissarys  without  provisions, 
paymasters  without  money  & Quarter-masters  without  stores  & Physi- 
cians without  medicines;  & the  Small  Pox  very  brief  in  our  army  wch 
has  been  our  Destruction: — but  must  beg  you’l  excuse  me  & subscribe 
myself, 

Your  humble  serv1, 

To  John  Hurd,  Esq. 


Joseph  Wait. 


1776.] 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


817 


Letter  from  Col.  John  Hurd , to  lion.  Meshech  Weave. 


[State  Pap.  Rev11.  Yol.  IY.  p.  153.] 

Haverhill,  3d  augst  1776. 

Sir — Since  I wrote  last  Capt  Eames  has  been  with  us,  & proceeded 
to  Upper  Coho’os  with  about  thirty  men,  not  doubting  he  should  be 
able  soon  to  make  up  his  whole  number. 

The  Committee  have  wrote  to  Capt.  Woodward  desiring  he  wou’d 
come  to  Haverhill  to  consult  with  us  respecting  his  scouts. 

Capt.  Payne  of  Lebanon  who  went  on  a scout  a volunteer  is  just 
now  return’d:  he  tells  us  he  has  been  to  Ticonderoga,  where  he  waited 
on  Gen1  Gates,  found  the  principal  part  of  the  army  there  having 
quitted  Crown  Pt.  as  too  infectious  a place  for  the  Reinforcements,  till 
it  can  be  thor’ly  cleansed,  that  a large  number  of  Carpenters  were 
employ’d  in  building  Batte*ius,  with  design  as  suppos’d  to  go  over  the 
Lake  again.  From  Tya — he  went  to  Crown  Point  where  was  only  one 
Regem1;  made  a short  Tarry  here,  & then  down  the  Lake  to  Onion 
River — he  saw  Col0  Waite  there;  took  his  advice  & proceeded  to  the 
River  Le  Moel  & so  back  to  Coho’os  striking  the  new  Road — met  no 
enemy  on  the  way  brou’t  the  same  Report  as  mention’d  by  the  French 
man,  that  a Fleet  was  in  the  River  St.  Lawrence  supposed  to  be 
French,  and  the  Regulars  retreating  from  St.  Johns  to  Sorrell. 

I have  a Letter  from  the  Committee  of  the  25th  July  forwarded  by 
Mr.  Jos.  Whipple  desiring  me  to  send  two  swivel  Guns  to  Upper 
Coho’os  for  the  use  of  Capt.  Fames’  party,  wch  shall  be  done  as  soon 
as  we  receive  the  others  from  Canterbury,  but  we  have  only  two  yet 
come  to  hand.  Col0  Baylev  has  not  yet  been  able  to  embody  his 
working  party  of  men  into  a Regular  Company  under  the  orders  of  us 
as  a Committee  agreeable  to  yr  Directions  it  unless  they  will  consent 
to  form  themselves  as  such,  the  Committee  will  proceed  to  enlist  others 
for  the  purpose.  We  defer  this  a few  days,  till  we  see  how  they  agree 
among  themselves;  When  I shall  a advise  you  further.  In  the  mean 
while  remain,  with  my  best  respects  to  you  & the  Gentlemen  of  the 
Committee, 


Sir,  yr  most  obed1  serv1, 


J.  IIuRD. 


To  the  IIonbl  Meshech  Weare,  Esq. 


Letter  from  Hleaser  Russell , Esq.  to  Hon.  Meshecli  Weave. 

[State  Pap.  Revn  Yol.  IY.  p.  161.] 

Honorable  Sir — A subject  important  to  me,  now  leads  me  to  ad- 
dress you,  For  which  I beg  your  indulgence,  and  that  you  will  please 
to  lay  the  matter  before  the  IIonble  Committee  of  Safety. 

On  the  4t!*  of  May  last,  Co11  Wentworth  of  the  Committee  for  the 
Town  of  Portsmouth  bro’t  me  the  Association  to  subscribe,  at  a time 
I was  so  ill  as  to  be  incapab,e  of  any  thing.  Upon  growing  better  I 
tho’t  largely  of  the  matter,  and  finding  my  mind  perplex’d  wrote  him 
on  the  subject,  which  Letter  at  my  request  he  consented  to  lay  before 
the  Hon1’1  Committee  of  Safety. 

Till  yesterday,  I never  knew  but  the  Association  Paper,  with  my 
letter  had  been  in  the  Committees  hands  for  more  than  two  months; 


o 


318  COLONY  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE.  [1776. 

and  now  find  myself  bound  by  every  principle  of  Honor,  duty  and 
gratitude,  to  enlarge  upon  the  affair. 

It  was,  and  is,  meerly  to  secure  the  morality  of  my  mind,  that  I was 
reluctant  to  put  my  name  to  it.  Solemnly  to  bind  myself  to  the  per- 
formance of  what  nature  & necessity  rendered  impossible,  I started  at 
the  tho’t  of,  and  tho’  my  health  is  mended,  so  wreck’d  are  my  nerves, 
that  I cou’d  not  do  one  hour  military  duty  to  save  my  life. 

The  article  of  shedding  human  blood,  in  me  is  not  a humor,  but  a 
principle — not  an  evasion,  but  a fact.  It  was  received  in  early  life,  and 
has  “grown  with  my  growth  and  strengthened  with  my  strength.” 
Not  a partiality  for  British,  more  than  savage  blood;  For  all  circum- 
stances considered , I think  the  Latter  more  innocent  than  the  former. 

From  the  first  Injuries  done  America  by  Great  Britain,  my  tho’ts 
took  fire  on  the  subject,  and  have  been  conceiv’d  & uttered  in  one 
unvaried  strain,  to  the  highest  personage  and  down  to  the  meanest 
enemy,  without  hesitation  or  reserve:  So  that  I can  challenge  all  man- 
kind to  impeach  me  to  my  country. 

To  enlarge  on  the  matter  in  my  own  favor  would  be  easy,  but  might 
appear  indelicate;  and,  to  be  wholly  silent  in  the  case  would  be  crim- 
inal. 

Therefore  believing  my  conduct  is  to  be  judg’d  of  by  persons  of 
Liberal  sentiments  & sensibility  of  mind,  I am  with  the  greatest  respect 
Honorable  Sir, 

your  obliged  & dutiful  IIumbl  serv1 

E.  Bussell. 

Honbl  Col.  We  are. 

Portsm0  17th  August,  1776 


Proclamation  by  General  Iloive. 

[Araer.  Ar.  Vth  ser.  Vol.  I.  1776,  p.  1121.] 

A Proclamation  by  his  Excellency  the  Honourable  William  Howe, 
General  and  Commander-in-chief  of  all  his  Majesty’s  Forces  within 
the  Colonies  lying  on  the  Atlantic  Ocean,  from  Nova  Scotia  to 
West  Florida,  inclusive,  &c.  &c.  &c. 

Wheras  it  is  represented  that  many  of  the  loyal  Inhabitants  of  this 
Island  have  been  compelled  by  the  leaders  in  rebellion  to  take  up  arms 
against  his  Majesty’s  Government:  Notice  is  hereby  given  to  all  per- 
sons so  forced  into  rebellion,  that  on  delivering  themselves  at  Head 
Quarters  of  the  Army,  they  will  be  received  as  faithful  subjects,  have 
permits  to  return  peacefully  to  their  respective  dwellings,  and  meet 
with  full  protection  for  their  persons  and  property.  All  those  who 
choose  to  take  up  arms  for  the  restoration  of  order  and  good  Govern- 
ment within  this  Island,  shall  be  disposed  of  in  the  best  manner,  and 
have  every  encouragement  that  can  be  expected. 

Given  under  my  hand,  at  Head  Quarters  on  Long  Island,  this  23d  day 
of  August,  1776.  Wm.  Howe. 

By  his  Excellency’s  command. 

Kobert  Mackenzie,  Secretary. 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


A Journal  of  the  Proceedings  of  the  Honble  House  of  Repre- 
sentatives of  the  State  of  New  Hampshire  at  their  Session 
begun  & Held  at  Exeter  on  Wednesday  the  Fourth  day  of 
September,  A.D.  1776,  by  adjournment. 


Towns  & Places  Represented. 

North  Hampton  & Newtown,  1, 
Exeter,  2, 

u 


Xames  of  the  Members. 

Hble  Phs  White,  Speakr 
Noah  Emery 


Portsmouth.  3, 

4 4 
i 4 

Londonderry,  2 

4 4 

Chester,  2, 

(i 

Hampton,  1 
Northampton,  1, 

Greenland,  1, 

Newington  1, 

New  Castle  1 
Rye  1 
Stratham  1 
New  Market  1 
Kensington  1, 

Kingston  & East  Kingston,  1, 
Plaistow  & Atkinson  1, 

Salem,  1, 

Pelham,  1 

Raymond  & Poplin,  1, 

Print  wcol  1, 

Pembrook  1 
Wyudham  1 
Concord  1 

Canterbury  & Loudon  1 
Epping  1, 

Deerfield  & North  wood,  1 
Row  & Dunbarton  1 
Epsom,  Chichester  & Allenstown,  1 
Nottingham  1, 

Sandown  & Hawke  1 
Candia  1, 


Samuel  Cutts  Esqr 
Sam1  Sherburne,  Esqr 
Pierse  Long,  Esqr 
John  Bell,  Esq 
Moses  Barnett,  Esqr 
Stephen  Morse 
Robert  Wilson,  Esqr 
Josiah  Moulton  Esq 
Dr.  Levi  Dearborn 
Clem1  March,  Esqr 
Richd  Downing,  Esqr 
Henry  Prescott,  Esqr 
Nathan  Goss 
Benja  Barker,  Esqr 
Thomas  Tash,  Esqr 
Capt.  Ezekiel  Worthen 
Sam1  Philbrick.  Esqr 
Samuel  Kimball 
Caleb  Dustin 
James  Gibson 
John  Dudley  Esqr 
Samuel  Dudley  Esqr 
David  Gilman,  Esqr 
James  Betton  Esqr 
Timothy  Walker,  Esqr 
Thomas  Clough 
Nehemiah  Wheeler 
Jeremiah  Eastman  Esqr 
Capt  Caleb  Page 
John  McClary  Esq' 
Thomas  Bartlett  Esqr 
Moses  Colby 
Moses  Baker  Esqr 


320 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


Hampstead  1 

Hampton  Falls  & Seabrook 
Dover  2, 

4 4 

Durham  1 
Somersworth  1 
Rochester  1 
Barrington  1 
Madbury 
Lee  1 

Gilmantown  & Barnstead,  1 
Sanbornton  & Meredith,  1 
Leavitstown,  Wakefield  & Middleton  1 
Sandwich,  Tam  worth  & Moultonborough  1, 
New  Durham,  the  Gore  & Wolf  borough 
Amherst,  2, 

44 

Dunstable  1 
Holies  1 
Weare  1 
Hopkinton  1 
New  Ipswich  1 
Mason  & Raby  1 
Litchfield  & Nottingham  West,  1 
Merrimac  & Bedford  1 
Deerfield  & Goffstown  1 
Boscawen  & Salisbury,  1 
Temple  & Peterborough,  1 
Wilton,  Lyndsboro,  Mile  Slip  & Dux-  ) 
bury  Farm,  1 j 

Lleneker,  Hillsborough  Deering  & 

Society  Lands  1 
Francestown  & New  Boston  1, 

New  Breton,  Warner  Perrystown  & 
Fisherfield  1 
Keen  1, 

Walpole  1 
Charleston  1, 

Westmoreland  1 
Richmond  1 

Hinsdale  & Chesterfield  1, 

Marlow,  Surry  & Alstead  1 
Dublin  & Monadnoc,  No.  5,  1 
Paekersfield,  Stoddard  Camden  & Gilsmn  1, 
Rindge,  Jaffrey  & Peterborough  Slip  1 
Cornish,  Plainfield  Protect  worth  & 
Grantham  1 
Winchester  1 
Claremont  1 

Swansey  & Fitz  William  1 
Unity,  Acworth,  Lemster  Sevill, 

Croydon  & Newport  1 
Plymouth,  Alexandria  Cockermouth  ) 

& New  Chester  1 \ 


Capt.  John  Calfe 


Stephen  Evens  Esq 
Otis  Baker,  Esqr 
Mr.  John  Smith,  3d 
Ichabod  Rollins,  Esqr 
James  Knowles  Esqr 
James  Marden 


Hercules  Mooney,  Esqr 
Joseph  Badger  Esqr 
Ebenr  Smith,  Esqr 
Nathaniel  Balch 
Daniel  Beede  Esqr 

Moses  Nichols  Esqr 
Nahum  Baldwin  Esqr 
Jona  Lovewell,  Esqr 
Stephen  Ames 
John  Worth 
Stephn  Harriman 
William  Shattuck 
Amos  Dakin 
Asa  Davis.  Esqr 
Matthew  Patten,  Esqr 
Moses  Kelley,  Esqr 
Plenry  Gerrish,  Esqr 
Samuel  Moore 

Jacob  Abbot,  Esqr 
Capt.  Joseph  Simonds 


Timothy  Ellis,  Esqr 
John  Bellows,  Esq1' 

Elijah  Grout 
Heber  Miller,  Esqr 
Capt.  Oliver  Capron 
Archibald  Robinson 
Nath1  Sartel  Prentice  Esqr 
Eliphalet  Stone 
Joseph  Rounseval 
Enoch  Hale,  Esq 

Moses  Chase  Esq. 


Sam1  Emerson  Esq. 


1776. J 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


321 


Rumney,  Holderness,  Campton  & 
Thornton  1 

Lyme,  Orford,  Wentworth  Warren, 
Dorchester,  Piertnont,  1 
Haverhill,  Gunthwait,  Bath,  Lyman, 
Landaff  & Morriston  1 
Hanover,  Lebanon,  Rellian,  Canaan, 
Cardigan  & Grafton  1 
Apthorp,  Northumberland,  Lancaster, 
Stratford,  Conway,  Cockburn, 
Colburn,  Shelburn  & the  Towns 
above  them  1 


Daniel  Brainard,  Esqr 
Israel  Morey  Esq 


Wednesday,  September  4th  A.D.  1776. 

The  House  met  according  to  adjournment. 

[A  quorum  of  the  Council  not  being  in  Session,  Adjourn’d  to] 

Thursday,  Sept.  5th  1776. 

Voted  to  choose  a Committee  of  this  House  to  join  a Com- 
mittee of  the  Honble  Board,  to  consult  together  and  make 
report  to  this  House  what  Business  is  Necessary  to  be  done 
this  Session  and  how  long  it  will  be  Necessary  for  this  Court 
to  set,  and  Where  to  adjourn  to  ; and  that  John  Dudley  Esq1', 
Col.  Baker,  John  McClary  Esqr,  Nahum  Baldwin  Esqr,  Capt. 
Prentice,  Jonathan  Lovewell  Esqr,  Jacob  Abbot,  Esqr,  Capt. 
Long  and  Capt.  Moulton,  be  the  Committee  of  this  House  for 
that  Purpose.  [Concurred,  and  Messrs.  Thornton,  AVent- 
worth,  Clagett,  Blanchard  & Thompson,  added.] 


Friday  Sept.  6th,  1776. 

Voted  To  choose  a Committee  of  this  House,  to  join 
a Committee  of  the  Hon1)le  Board,  to  take  into  consid- 
eration the  Resolves  of  the  IIonble  General  Assembly  of 
the  Massachusetts  Bay  respecting  fitting  out  the  Conti- 
nental Frigate  (1)  at  Portsmouth  for  a Cruise  against  the  Ene- 
my, and  concerning  Stopping  the  Export  of  Lumber  <fcc. 
(tli is  day  transmitted  to  this  Court  by  a Com^  of  that  Court) 
and  to  make  report  thereon  to  this  house  as  soon  as  may  lie  ; 
and  that  Col0  Sherburne,  Col0  Walker  A Henry  Prescott, 
Esq.  be  the  Comtee  of  This  house  for  that  Purpose.  Sent  up 
by  Majr  Tash.  [Concurred — Messrs  Thornton,  Whipple  & 
Thompson  added.] 


(1)  Thin  Frigate  was  called  the  Ilalcigh.— Ed. 

21 


322 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


Massachusetts  Resolves. 

[State  Pap.  Revn  Yol.  IV.  p.  238.] 

In  Council,  August  31st,  1776. 

Resolved,  That  a Committee  of  suitable  persons  be  appointed  imme- 
diately to  repair  to  the  State  of  New  Hampshire  & apply  to  the  Gov- 
ernment there,  & if  practicable,  with  the  loan  of  as  many  Cannon  as 
can  be  spared  from  this  State,  to  effect  the  fixing  out  the  Continental 
Ship  now  under  the  direction  of  Mr.  Langdon,  and  to  take  immediate 
measures  that  such  number  of  Cannon  & other  necessaries,  as  without 
distressing  this  State,  may  be  lent  to  the  Continent,  may  be  safely  & 
expeditiously  transported  to  Portsmouth.  This  ship  to  be  fixed  out 
for  the  purpose  of  attacking  the  Milford  or  other  ships  of  War  dis- 
tressing our  Coasts;  and  in  case  said  ship  can  within  any  reasonable 
time  be  equipt  for  the  Sea; — 

Resolved,  that  two  or  more  Colony  armed  vessels  be  directed  to  act 
in  concert  with  her,  and  that  the  Committee  be,  and  are  hereby 
impower’d,  to  engage  as  many  sea-coast  soldiers,  East  of  Boston,  as 
may  incline  to  enter  for  said  service;  and  in  general  to  do  every  thing 
necessary  for  effecting  the  aforesaid  purpose;  and  that  the  pay  of  the 
sea-coast  men  continue,  in  addition  to  the  Emoluments  of  the  sea  ser- 
vice ; the  said  Cannon  and  other  articles  that  may  be  lent  as  aforesaid 
to  be  returned  as  soon  as  the  cruise  shall  be  over,  or  as  soon  as  they 
shall  be  called  for  by  this  Government.  Read  & sent  down  &c. 

John  Avery,  Dep.  Sec. 


In  Council,  Sept.  2d,  1776. 

[State  Pap.  Revn  Yol.  IY.  p.  239.] 

Whereas  Benja  Greenleaf  & Oliver  Wendell  Esqrs  & Capt.  George 
Williams  are  appointed  a Committee  to  repair  to  Portsmouth  in  the 
State  of  New  Hampshire,  to  procure  the  Continental  Frigate  to  cruise 
after  the  Milford  and  other  Frigates  of  the  Enemy  that  are  infesting 
the  sea-coast  of  these  United  States — 

Resolved,  That  the  said  Committee  be  directed  to  represent  to  the 
Legislative  authority  of  the  State  of  New  Hampshire,  the  expediency 
of  forthwith  passing  an  Act  to  prohibit  the  exportation  of  Lumber  for 
a limited  Time,  similar  to  that  passed  by  this  State  for  that  purpose. 
Sent  down — &c.  John  Avery,  Dep  Sec. 


The  Comtee  [above  appointed]  being  joined  by  a Comtee  of 
the  Honble  Board,  made  report. 

That  it  be  recommended  to  Mr.  Langdon  Continental  agent  for  the 
Frigate  aforesaid  to  equip  her  as  soon  as  Possible  for  a cruise  against 
the  Milford  or  any  other  Yessell  of  our  Enemies  on  the  Coast  in  con- 
junction with  one  of  the  Continental  Frigates  in  the  Massachusetts  Bay 
and  other  of  their  Colony  Armed  Vessells:  and  that  a Committee  be  ap- 
pointed to  consult  with  Mr.  Langdon  on  the  affair,  and  assist  him  if  he 
needs  it:  and  that  any  soldier  in  the  Colony  service  have  liberty  to  En- 
list for  the  Cruise,  their  wages  to  continue  besides  the  Emolument  of 


1776.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


323 


Captures  &c.  they  to  return  to  their  service  when  the  cruise  is  over. 
Also  recommend  that  an  Embargo  until  the  Twentieth  of  November 
next  be  laid  on  the  exportation  of  All  Lumber  from  this  State. 

Signed  M.  Thornton,  Chairman. 

Which  report  being  Read, 

Voted,  That  the  same  be  received  & accepted. 

[p.  169.]  Voted  and  Resolved — That  it  be  and  hereby  is  Rec- 
ommended to  John  Langdon  Esqr  Agent  for  the  Continental 
Frigate  now  at  Portsmouth  to  Equip  the  said  Frigate  as  soon 
as  Possible  for  a cruise  against  the  Milford  or  any  other  Ves- 
sell  of  our  Enemies  on  this  Coast,  in  conjunction  with  one 
of  the  Continental  Frigates  in  the  Massachusetts  Bay  and 
other  of  their  Colony  Armed  Vessells  ; and  that  Col0  Samu- 
el Sherburne  with  Such  as  the  Honbl  Board  shall  appoint,  be 
a Committee  to  consult  with  said  Mr.  Langdon  on  that  affair, 
and  to  assist  him  if  he  need  it ; And  that  any  soldier  in  the 
Colony  service  have  liberty  to  Enlist  for  the  Cruise,  and  their 
wages  to  continue  besides  the  Emolument  of  Captures  &c. 
and  to  return  to  their  service  when  the  cruise  is  over. 

Sent  up  by  Capt.  Prentice.  [Concurred,  Mr.  Whipple 
added.] 

Voted  and  Resolved  That  an  Act  he  drawn  up  & Passed 
laying  an  Embargo  on  the  Exportation  of  all  sorts  of  Lum- 
ber from  any  part  of  this  Colony,  and  that  a Committee  be 
chosen  to  join  a Comtee  of  the  Honbl  Board  to  draw  up  & 
bring  in  a Bill  or  Act  to  prevent  the  Exportation  of  Lumber 
from  tli is  Colony  untill  the  Twentieth  day  of  November  next, 
and  that  Col°  Timothy  Walker  be  the  Committee  of  this 
House  for  that  purpose.  Sent  up  by  Col0  Walker.  [Con- 
curred— and  Mr.  Clagett  added.] 

[p.  150.]  The  Petition  of  sundry  Inhabitants  of  Poplin 
against  Zacclieus  Clough  Esqr  setting  forth  that  he  had 
wrongfully  taken  pay  out  of  the  Treasury  for  his  Travel  and  at- 
tendance at  the  late  Congress,  and  praying  that  they  may  not 
be  taxed  therefor,  Being  read,  and  both  parties  heard  there- 
on— A vote  was  put  whether  the  said  Petition  should  be  dis- 
mist,  and  it  Passed  in  the  Negative.  Adjourned. 


324 


STATE  OP  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


Saturday,  September  7th  1776. 

The  House  Resumed  the  consideration  of  the  Petition  of 
the  Inhabitants  of  Poplin,  against  Zaccheus  Clough  Esq1', 
and  after  a full  Debate  upon  the  matter,  the  question  was 
put,  Whether  the  said  Zaccheus  Clough  had  a legal  right  to 
sit  in  the  late  Congress  at  Exeter  as  a Representative  of  said 
Poplin,  and  a Vote  being  put  thereon  it  passed  in  the  Nega- 
tive. Sent  up  by  Moses  Barnett,  Esqr. 

The  House  having  taken  into  their  consideration  the  case 
of  Col0  Asa  Porter,  (being  apprehended  as  an  Enemy  to  the 
Liberties  of  this  State)  at  it  appearing  that  he  is  not  fully 
ready  for  Trial,  and  he  making  a Motion  that  this  house  will 
admit  him  to  Bail,  and  the  same  motion  being  considered 
and  a vote  called  thereon ; — it  was  Voted,  That  the  said 
Asa  Porter  ought  not  to  be  Bailed  ; and  further  Voted,  to 
choose  a Committee  of  this  house  to  join  a Comtee  of  the 
Honble  Board  to  consult  together  & make  report  to  this  house 
how  and  in  what  manner  the  Said  Asa  Porter  shall  be  Re- 
strained or  Confined  untill  the  time  of  his  Trial ; and  that 
Capt.  Moulton,  Deacon  Baldwin,  Capt.  Harriman,  Col0  Walk- 
er & Ichabod  Rollins,  Esq1’  be  the  Committee  of  this  house 
for  that  purpose.  Sent  up  by  deacon  Baldwin.  [Concurred 
— Mr.  Whipple,  Mr.  Blanchard,  Mr.  Clagett  & Mr.  Ashley 
added.] 

Which  Committee  being  joined  by  a Committee  of  the 
Honble  Board  made  a report  as  follows,  viz. 

“ The  Committee  of  Both  Houses  appointed  to  take  under  considera- 
tion in  what  manner  Col0  Asa  Porter  (now  in  Exeter)  shall  be  re- 
strained from  his  General  liberty,  are  of  opinion  that  the  said  Asa 
Porter  recognise  to  the  Government  & People  of  this  State  in  the  sum 
of  five  hundred  pounds  with  two  sufficient  sureties  in  the  sum  of  Two 
hundred  & fifty  pounds  each,  conditioned  that  he  personally  appear  be- 
fore the  General  Assembly  on  the  second  day  of  their  next  session  in 
this  State,  to  answer  to  all  such  matters  & things  as  shall  then  & there 
be  objected  against  him,  more  especially  touching  his  being  concerned 
in  conspiracy  against  the  State  in  conveying  Intelligence  of  the  public 
affairs  thereof  to  the  Enemy;  and  do  not  exceed  the  limits  of  the 
main  street  thro’  the  centre  of  Exeter  and  between  the  Bridge  on  the 
Biver  and  the  western  Corner  of  the  Revd  Daniel  Rogers  meeting 
house  in  said  Town,  and  the  space  of  one  hundred  yards  on  each  side 
of  said  street:  That  he  hold  no  correspondence  touching  the  Premises 
with  any  person  whatever  without  the  knowledge  of  some  person  to  be 
appointed  by  the  General  Assembly ; That  he  stand  committed  to  the 
States  Prison  in  Exeter  untill  the  Resolves  of  the  General  Assembly 
be  complied  with ; — which  is  humbly  submitted. 

Signed, — Wm.  Whipple,  Char.” 


1776.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


325 


[p.  151.]  Which  report  being  read,  Voted,  That  it  be  not  re- 
ceived. 

Voted,  That  Col0  Asia,  Porter  he  committed  to  the  Prison  in 
Exeter  untill  the  Time  that  shall  be  appointed  by  this  Court 
for  his  Trial,  and  that  he  recognise  to  the  Government  & 
People  of  this  State  in  the  sum  of  five  hundred  pounds  with 
two  sufficient  sureties  in  the  sum  of  two  hundred  & fifty 
pounds  each,  conditioned  that  he  personally  appear  before 
the  General  Assembly  on  the  second  day  of  their  next  ses- 
sion in  this  State,  to  answer  to  all  such  matters  & things  as 
shall  then  & there  be  objected  against  him  ; more  especially 
touching  his  being  concern’d  in  conspiring  against  the  State 
by  conveying  Intelligence  of  the  Public  affairs  thereof  to  the 
Enemy,  and  that  he  remain  a True  Prisoner  within  the  lim- 
its of  the  yard  of  said  Prison  as  by  law  established,  and  that 
he  hold  no  correspondence  touching  the  premises  with  any 
person  whatsoever,  without  the  knowledge  of  some  person 
to  be  appointed  by  the  General  Assembly ; and  that  Noah 
Emery  Esq.  be  and  hereby  is  appointed  to  Inspect  all  Letters 
sent  by  said  Porter  to  any  Person  whomsoever,  or  that  shall 
be  Directed  to  or  received  by  him.  Sent  up  by  Deacon  Bald- 
win. [Concurred.] 


Copy  of  Papers  on  file  relating  to  Col.  Asa  Porter. 

[State  Pap.  Revn  Vol.  IV.  pp.  167-207.] 

^ [Note.  These  papers  being  very  copious,  and  some  of  them  merely  repetitious  as  to 
facts,  only  those  of  an  official  and  essential  character  are  here  printed. — Ed.] 

Letter  from  Col.  John  Hurd  to  Hon.  Mesliech  Weare . 

[State  Pap.  &c.  Vol.  IV.  p.  176.] 

• (Extract.)  August  7th,  1776. 

Sir — “ In  my  last  I hinted  to  you  that  we  had  our  Eyes  upon  those 
persons  who  w'ere  propagating  yc  notion  of  the  expediency  of  sending 
into  Canada  for  protection  from  the  Indians  & should  keep  a strict 
watch  upon  their  conduct. 

Col0  Asa  Porter  we  knew  tvas  the  principal  promoter  of  it,  & Col0 
Taplin  of  Newbury,  who  had  both  openly  declared  their  opinion:  Some 
few  of  us  here  & at  Newbury  were  secretly  inform’d  that  there  was  a 
plan  propagating  by  those  very  persons  to  send  into  Canada,  & that 
soon;  We  tho’t  best  to  let  it  run  on  till  their  scheme  was  nearly  ripe; 
but  Sunday  morn*  an  accident  took  place  that  alarm'd  us  & oblig’d  us 
to  stir  in  t lie  matter  a little  sooner  than  intended.  An  Indian  young 
hunter  that  knew  the  Road,  & was  tryed  upon  the  matter  happening  to 
blab  it  out:  We  expected  the  others  wou’d  take  the  alarm,  when  some 
of  the  Gentlemen  on  Newbury  side  sent  over  to  us  of  this  town,  that 
they  thought  it  absolutely  necessary  the  Committee  here  should  iinme- 


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STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


diately  secure  Col0  Porter  while  they  were  apprehending  others  on  that 
side,  wch  was  soon  done,  together  with  one  person  in  his  house  & 
another  at  Bath,  who  had  been  employed  under  him. 

They  were  all  put  under  guard,  & Monday  morns  the  Committees  of 
these  two  Towns  & several  others  met  to  consult  on  the  business  & 
form’d  themselves  into  a Court  of  Inquiry,  at  wch  I assisted  in  conse- 
quence of  ye  orders  in  yr  last  to  take  up  such  persons;  and  after  two 
days  close  attention  by  the  Committees  on  this  business  of  Examina- 
tion of  the  several  persons  taken  up,  it  appeared  to  them  by  the  Evi- 
dences & circumstances  attending,  that  Col0  Porter  & Col0  Taplin,  with 
two  others,  David  Weeks  of  Bath  & Jacob  Fowler  of  Newbury,  had 
been  practising  things  very  inimical  to  their  country;  adjudged  them 
accordingly  & doom’d  them  to  be  sent  to  Exeter  to  the  care  of  the 
Committee  of  Safety,  for  we  must  look  upon  them  as  dangerous  per- 
sons in  this  quarter  of  the  Country  & more  so  at  this  critical  time.” 

Cl  Col.  Porter  was  very  averse  to  the  orders  of  his  going  to  Exeter, 
& wou’d  feign  have  had  a final  Decision  here,  pretending  there  is  not, 
nor  ought  to  be  any  higher  power  than  our  T°  Committees — for  he  has 
all  along  deny’d  the  Jurisdiction  of  our  General  Court,  & must  be 
conscious  to  himself  he  has  us’d  us  ill  by  frequent  denial  of  our  au- 
thority & misrepresentation.”  Yr  liumbl  servh 

John  Hurd. 


Letter  from  Col.  J.  Hurd , relating  to  Col.  Porter. 


[State  Pap.  Rev11  Vol.  IV.  p.  248.] 


Haverhill,  12th  Augst  1776. 


Sir — 

The  Intention  of  the  Committee  was  to  have  got  Col0  Porter  off'  this 
morning,  but  he  has  try’d  ev’ry  step  in  his  power  to  prevent  being  sent 
to  Exeter,  he  has  petition’d  the  Committee  of  this  Town,  & been  so- 
liciting several  persons  of  the  other  Committees  for  a new  hearing 
under  pretence  that  he  has  not  had  opporD  to  vindicate  himself,  nor 
to  procure  such  evidence  in  his  favour  as  he  can  do,  if  more  time  was 
allow’d;  but  the  Truth  is,  I am  perswaded,  that  he  thinks  & has  brou’t 
over  Mr.  James  Bayley,  chairman  of  the  Haverhill  Committee  & two 
or  three  other  persons  to  be  of  the  same  opinion,  that  he  ought  not  to 
be  sent  out  of  the  County  for  Tryal,  that  as  this  District  is  not  repre- 
sented, & has  remonstrated  agst  our  Form  of  Government,  the  Colony 
Committee  of  Safety  have  no  authority  to  order  him  to  Exeter.  I 
have  therefore  been  obliged  to  exert  myself  in  this  matter,  as  Capt. 
Woodward  can  inform  you,  and  have  had  a hard  struggle  to  obtain 
the  point;  some  objecting  too  that  we  ought  not  to  send  Porter  away 
unless  we  send  the  whole  N0.,  but  ’tis  the  general  opinion  besides  ours 
of  the  Committee,  that  he  is  a dangerous  person  to  tarry  among  us. 
For  my  own  part  I shall  not  be  easy  to  have  him  remain  here  longer, 
as  I can  more  particularly  hereafter  inform  you,  and  my  Reasons.  In 
the  mean  time  I trust  yr  Committee  will  order  Coll.  Porter  to  be 
properly  taken  care  of.  I would  not  recommend  a close  Imprisonment, 
but  that  he  is  well  secured. 

If  you  think  proper  to  allow  him  a hearing  before  the  General  Court 
shou’d  meet,  you’ll  please  to  inform  us  by  Capt.  Woodward’s  return, 


1776.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


327 


that  the  Evidences  may  be  sent  down  to  confront  him  wch  we  shall 
look  upon  absolutely  necessary,  especially  Mr.  Dan1  Hall,  and  whether 
it  be  advisable  to  send  the  others  ■who  belong  to  New  York  Govern- 
ment. We  have  had  much  trouble  in  this  Business  as  you  may  well 
think  & I am  very  sorry  to  give  you  so  large  a share  by  my  long  let- 
ters, wch  I beg  you’ll  excuse,  & am  respectfully,  Sir, 

Your  most  humbl  serv* 


J.  Hurd. 


To  the  Honbl  Mesh.  Weare,  Esq. 


Copy  of  a Letter  from  the  Committee  of  Safety  at  Exeter , to 
Col.  John  Hurd , Haverhill , N.  H. 

Exeter,  Augst  20th  1776. 

Sir — By  Capt.  Woodward  we  received  your  several  Letters,  relative 
to  Coll.  Porter  &c.  and  return  you  with  the  other  Gentn  at  Coho’os  our 
thanks  for  your  assiduity  in  detecting  those  supposed  Rebels  to  the 
States.  The  Committee  have  appointed  a hearing  for  Col0  Porter  be- 
fore the  Gen1  Assembly  on  Friday  the  6th  of  Sept,  next,  and  in  the 
mean  time  ordered  him  on  his  peril  to  confine  himself  to  the  Town  of 
Exeter  until  that  time.  We  think  it  expedient  the  principal  Evidence 
should  attend  the  tryal,  and  that  such  Depositions  as  relate  to  the  case 
may  be  transmitted,  which  we  desire  you  to  take  care  of.  As  to  Tap- 
lin  & the  others  accused,  we  desire  the  Committees  to  act  what  they 
think  necessary  & safe,  whether  to  send  them  down  for  tryal  or  not. 


Pleas  to  the  Jurisdiction  of  the  Honble  Assembly  of  New  Hamp- 
shire in  the  case , State  versus  Porter. 

[State  Pap.  &c.  Yol.  IY.  p.  168.] 

1st.  Because  it  is  the  legislative  Body,  and  it  doth  not  consist  with 
the  liberties  of  the  People  that  the  same  Body  which  hath  the  Power 
of  making  Laws,  should  also  have  the  Power  of  executing  the  Laws, 
or  determining  the  causes  of  Individuals. 

2nd  All  jurisdiction  implies  Superiority  of  Power,  and  therefore  it 
would  be  absurd  to  suppose  that  this  Body  of  men,  constituted  for  the 
Purpose  of  Legislation  could  thereby  become  vested  vrith  authority  to 
arrain  before  them  for  Trial  or  Punishment  the  persons  of  their  con- 
stituents whose  servants  they  are,  aud  to  whom  they  are  accountable 
for  their  conduct. 

3‘lly.  Because  Courts  are  now  open  in  this  State  for  the  Trial  both  of 
criminal  & civil  causes  ; In  which  case,  if  the  Assembly  should  single 
out  the  present  accused  & contrary  to  his  inclination,  confine  him  to  a 
Trial  before  them,  it  wo’d  confirm  the  suggestion  of  Col0  Hurd  (a 
member  of  the  Assembly  by  whose  order  lie  was  bro’t  before  them) 
that  it  was  done  out  of  personal  Prejudice. 

4lh,y.  Because  in  accusations  of  a criminal  Nature  (especially  where 
the  State  is  concern'd)  the  Party  accused  ought  to  have  some  share  in 
the  choice  of  his  .Judges;  or  to  have  Liberty  to  except  against  so  many 
appointed  by  the  Law  that  those  who  remain  may  ue  deemed  his  own 
choice ; as  is  the  case  in  trial  by  Jury. 


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STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


5th]y.  If  the  Assembly  sho’d  take  cognizance  of  this  case  it  wo’d  car- 
ry the  Party  accused  to  a Distance  from  Home  or  from  his  Country  for 
Trial,  by  which  means  he  wo’d  be  deprived  of  the  Benefit  of  Evidence 
& the  Credit  of  the  Witnesses  (which  ought  to  be  tried  as  well  as  the 
Facts)  could  not  be  known  to  the  Triors,  and  would  be  replete  with 
those  very  Inconveniences  and  equally  oppressive  & burthensome  with 
that  adopted  by  the  Brittish  Parliament  so  much  complained  of  in  the 
late  Admiralty  Courts. 

6tMy.  Because  the  Assembly  hath  already  heard  the  evidence  against 
the  accused  professedly  in  the  quality  of  a Grand  Jury. 

7thly.  Because  the  Accused  wo’d  be  thereby  deprived  of  the  Privilege 
of  Trial  by  Jury  which  he  hath  repeatedly  claimed  and  which  hath  not 
only  been  held  by  the  greatest  authorities  to  be  the  best  and  only  mode 
of  Trial  consistent  with  the  safety  of  the  People  (especially  in  cases  of 
treason)  but  hath  by  this  Assembly  been  acknowledged  to  be  a Right 
inherent  in  the  People,  which  they  ought  not  to  be  deprived  of — In  the 
Preamble  to  their  Act  to  abolish  the  Court  of  Appeal. 

8th]y.  Because  the  Representatives  of  a People  (as  Such)  can  have 
no  powers  but  what  are  delegated  to  them  by  the  People  whom  they 
represent,  and  the  People  of  New  Hampshire  have  not  delegated  to 
their  Assembly  or  Representatives  the  executive  or  Judicial  Powers  of 
Government. 

tphiy.  jn  case  thg  Assembly  sho’d  assume  a Jurisdiction  in  this  Case 
a Precedent  wo’d  thereby  be  formed  for  future  Trials  of  Treason,  in 
which  the  will  of  the  Court  shall  be  the  Law  as  well  to  determine  the 
crime  & Penalty,  as  to  try  the  truth  of  the  Facts  : by  which  measure 
the  lives  Liberties  & Property  of  the  People  wo’d  be  made  to  depend 
solely  on  the  Will  of  the  legislative  Body,  which  wo’d  be  an  Establish- 
ment of  the  most  despotic  Tyranny. 

As  it  hath  been  suggested  that  I am  only  endeavoring  to  evade  a 
Trial  by  claiming  a Trial  by  Jury,  when  there  is  no  Law  in  this  State 
to  determine  the  crime  & Punishment  of  Treason,  which  is  a Bar  to 
that  mode  of  Trial ; I wo'd  observe,  that  much  less  can  it  be  objected 
to  a trial  by  Jury  without  Law,  than  to  a Trial  by  the  legislative  Body 
without  Law,  especially  where  the  former  Mode  hath  the  consent  of  the 
Party  to  be  tried,  & in  favour  of  which  there  is  a precedent  in  this 
State  in  a Capital  case;  and  sho’d  the  Assembly  deprive  a Man  of  his 
right  because  they  have  not  provided  a mode  of  trial  consistent  with 
that  right,  it  wo’d  be  making  an  advantage  of  their  own  wrong.  But, 
notwithstanding  it  is  not  thro’  my  latch  that  there  is  no  Law  made  to 
determine  the  crime  of  Treason  (upon  which  the  safety  of  the  State  & 
the  Liberties  of  the  People  so  essentially  depend)  I have  no  inclination 
to  make  an  advantage  of  it  but  am  willing  to  be  tried  by  the  country, 
& if  found  by  the  Judgment  of  my  Peers  to  have  done  any  Act  against 
this  State,  which  having  been  done  against  the  former  Government 
wo’d  have  been  determined  Treason  by  the  Municipal  Laws  thereof, 
I am  content  to  incur  the  like  Penalty. 

Indorsed — Col.  Asa  Porters  objections 
to  the  Jurisdiction  of  the  Assembly  of 
N.  H.  in  his  case — 1776. 


1776.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


329 


The  Deposition  of  Daniel  Hall , of  Newbury,  Husbandman,  relating  to  a 

plan  forming  by  sundry  persons  at  Coho'os  to  send  over  into  Cana- 
da for  protection  from  the  British  troops : 

[State  Pap.  &c.  Vol.  IV.  p.  170.] 

I,  the  said  Daniel  Hall  testify  and  declare  that  being  in  Company 
with  David  Weeks  some  time  the  beginning  of  July,  & discoursing  on 
our  present  Distress  & our  Army’s  leaving  Canada.  Weeks  seeming  to 
hang  in  favour  the  Ministerial  Troops,  sayd  He  wished  he  knew  my  mind, 
that  he  wou’d  tell  me  something:  I reply ’d  that  he  need  not  be  afraid: 
then  says  he,  I will  tell  you, — but  swore  if  ever  I told,  he  would  kill  me — 
there  is,  Says  he,  a parcell  of  men  joyning  to  send  to  Canada  to  General 
Burgovne  for  protection,  & you  are  to  be  one  of  them,  & they  are  to  go 
with  Flaggs  in  their  guns:  When  I agreed  to  joyn  them  & assist  all 
that  lay  in  my  power,  Says  Weeks,  you  must  wait  on  Col0  Taplin  for 
further  instructions.  After  that  I waited  on  Col0  Taplin  & requested 
to  know  of  him  what  we  shou’d  do,  for  I was  afraid  we  should  all 
be  cut  off.  Taplin  reply'd.  By  G — d,  if  you’ll  be  regulated  by  me,  we 
will  do  well  enough,  and  that  we  must  send  to  Canada  for  protection 
& immediately,  & he  was  afraid  ’twas  now  too  late:  I want  to  see  Col0 
Porter  before  I do  any  thing,  but  by  G — d,  I dare  not  be  seen  with  him. 
I want  to  see  Willard  Stevens.  I sayd  you  may  see  him  at  any  time. 
Taplin  then  desir’d  I wou’d  go  & call  him  to  the  house.  Calling  again 
on  Taplin,  I inquired  how  he  made  out  with  Stevens.  He  said,  Well 
enough;  but  they  cou’d  do  nothing  till  they  sent  down  the  river,  that 
they  shou’d  have  word  by  Sol0  Stevens  in  eight  days.  Taplin  desir’d 
I would  come  by  two  or  three  times  a day,  that  he  would  be  a walking 
out  so  as  to  speak  with  me  often.  He  said  he  had  seen  Porter  but  cou’d 
not  do  any  thing  till  they  had  a Return  up  the  River.  We  will  howev- 
er do  well  enough  yet.  We  will  own  all  Coho’os  yet. 

July  10.  Soon  after  this,  I went  to  Col0  Porter  to  buy  Rum,  and 
when  he  gave  me  the  bottle,  sayd,  I had  better  come  & see  it  put  up 
myself.  When  we  were  in  the  cellar,  he  sayd  He  supposed  I was  not 
ignorant  of  the  plan  that  they  had  laid.  I answered  I knew  of  one  by 
Taplin.  He  sayd  ’twas  a matter  of  great  consequence,  and  that  they 
must  be  as  expeditious  as  possible,  but  not  drive  matters  too  fast.  We 
must  have  News  from  N.  York.  I answer’d  we  must  not  mind  all  that 
was  in  yc  papers.  He  sayd,  I do  not  take  much  notice  of  them,  but 
they  shou’d  have  Letters  from  private  Gentlemen,  and  that  it  depended 
in  a great  measure  on  the  News  they  shou’d  have  from  York.  Cant 
you,  says  he,  lay  a plan  to  go  catching  Moose, — for  the  Continent  will 
stand  in  need  of  meat.  We  won’t  say  much  now,  but  call  on  me  in  a 
day  or  two,  I will  let  you  know  how  we  proceed. 

July  24.  I then  waited  on  Col0  Porter  as  before  agreed.  He  sayd 
that  things  workt  well,  but  still  they  must  wait  a few  days  further  for 
News  from  New  York — that  he  shou’d  then  be  ready  to  furnish  him 
with  a writing  to  carry  to  Canada,  and  he  wou’d  have  me  carry  the  writ- 
ing ten  or  fifteen  miles  in  the  Woods,  and  secure  it  there,  till  I got  one  or 
two  more  to  go  with  me,  under  the  pretence  of  going  a Moose  hunting  ; 
and  then  to  proceed  into  Canada  to  General  Burgoyne — that  he  sho’d 
do  the  Letters  up  in  such  manner,  that  if  they  were  to  be  taken,  they 
should  not  be  discovered,  for  the  writing  shou’d  be  on  the  outside  the 
wrapper,  to  appear  as  some  old  account. 


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[1776. 


July  27.  See  Col0.  Porter  again,  when  he  Said  that  he  had  thoughts 
of  altering  the  plan,  for  as  Byal  Chamberlain  was  going  a Scout  to  St. 
Johns  that  they  would  get  all  their  party  to  go  with  Chamberlain  so  as 
when  they  were  arrived  at  St.  Johns,  they  shou’d  take  care  of  him,  as 
they  pleas’d — then  go  & see  Col0  Peters,  who  we  hear  is  deserted  into 
Canada,  and  to  let  him  know  their  plan. 

July  29.  This  day  was  in  Company  with  Col0  Taplin  and  with  Wil- 
lard Stevens  & Solomon  Stevens,  each  of  them  by  themselves  ; they 
say  ’twas  best  to  rest  sending  over  into  Canada  till  Col0  Porter  comes 
up  the  River,  expecting  something  of  consequence  by  him  (he  was  then 
gone  down  to  No.  4,  on  a journey  after  his  negro  man  Neptune)  and 
till  Mr.  Abiel  Chamberlain  comes  back  from  Canada,  as  the  news  seems 
to  be  against  them  at  present.  But  they  Sayd,  as  soon  as  Chamberlain 
returns,  they  wou’d  have  me  go  right  off,  and  take  Tim  Omsted  with 
me.  Willard  Stevens  sayd  he  was  afraid  to  send  writings,  but  cou’d 
send  a Token  that  shou’d  do.  Taplin  sayd  they  wou’d  have  some 
writing  for  him  to  carry  to  Col0  Peters — that  I need  not  stay  more  than 
half  an  hour  in  Canada,  under  pretence  of  going  to  catch  moose. 

Aug.  2.  I waited  again  on  Col0  Porter  when  he  told  me  he  had  been 
down  the  River,  that  he  had  seen  lawyer  Olcot,  who  lik’d  the  plan 
well,  & wou’d  assist  us  as  far  as  he  cou’d.  Says  Col0  Porter,  Indians 
are  seen  down  the  River  frequently — they  have  been  seen  in  reality  ; 
there  has  been  one  regular  officer  & one  Indian  from  Canada  to  Clar- 
mont  to  see  Mr.  Cossit  (1).  they  waited  two  or  three  days  before  they 
durst  venture  in,  but  very  luckily  came  in  to  one  of  our  friends’  houses 
& there  staid  till  they  had  done  their  Business — having  seen  several 
Friends,  but  cou’d  not  see  Cossit.  Their  business  was  principally  to 
see  how  many  Friends  there  is  here  to  the  ministerial  Troops  and  to 
see  if  they  wou’d  help  to  conduct  them  to  this  part  of  the  Country  & 
to  take  possession  of  the  Country.  Col0  Porter  further  sayd,  he  tho’t 
it  wou’d  be  best  for  Sol0  Stevens  to  go  soon  to  Mr.  Metcalf’s,  and  let 
him  know  the  plan,  & there,  says  he,  we  can  be  protected  a few  days, 
till  he  can  be  sent  to  Canada  to  find  Col0  Peters,  to  let  him  know  you 
are  coming,  and  in  a few  days.  I wou’d  have  you  go  over  with  Sim 
Omsted  but  I want  to  hear  more  about  that  Fleet  that  they  say  are  in 
the  mouth  of  Canada  River,  and  whether  the  Regular  Army  are  draw- 
ing back  from  St.  Johns  or  no — or  whether  they  may  be  coming  this 
way  or  not.  I have  just  thou’t  I would  write  to  Col°  Peters  by  you  to 
this  purpose,  by  way  of  cloak  that  I hear  paper  money  is  of  no  value 
there,  if  he  wou’d  send  me  over  a quantity  of  it,  I wou’d  spare  him 
my  negro  Boy,  and  under  that  I shall  write  further  to  this  purpose, 
that  he  wou’d  remember  his  friends  here.  When  he  sees  my  name  he 
will  know  the  plan,  for  I dare  not  write  further,  you  may  tell  him  the 
rest  by  Tokens.  Col0  Porter  also  engaged  that  what  Provisions  & mon- 
ey I wanted  to  carry  me  there,  I shou’d  have  from  him. 

The  above  was  sworn  to 
before  the  Committees  of 
Newbury,  Haverhill  &c. 

In  a public  hearing. 

Attest,  J.  Hurd,  Clerk. 

August  5th  1776. 

(1)  Rev.  Raima  Cossit  was  rector  of  the  Episcopal  church  in  Claremont.  See  notice  of 
him,  Vol.  VII.  p.  706.— Ed. 


1776.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


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Note.  Other  depositions  follow  the  foregoing,  some  in  favor  of  and  some  against 
Col.  Porter,  made  by  Nehemiah  Lovewell,  James  Bayley,  John  Sanborn,  Ezekiel  Ladd, 
Joseph  Clark,  Ephraim  Wesson,  Benajak  Hall,  Doctor  John  Porter,  Thomas  Cham- 
berlain, Noah  Moulton,  Edwards  Buckman,  Ebem  Rice,  Joseph  Haynes,  Robert  Haz- 
eltine,  & Thomas  Miner — all  which  maybe  seen  by  any  person  interested  in  N.  H. 
State  Pap.  Vol.  IV.  p.  176-214. — Ed. 


Letter  from  Col.  Jacob  Bailey , relating  to  Daniel  Hall , <fc. 

[State  Pap.  Rev11  Yol.  IY.  p.  196.] 

Newbury,  3d  Septr,  1776. 

Sib — I find  that  Doctor  Porter  has  been  very  busie  collecting  Evi- 
dences in  order  to  invalidate  Daniel  Hall’s  Evide,  but  I know  of  no  au- 
thority for  what  he  has  been  doing  ; however,  the  Evidence  relating 
Hall’s  carrector  must  be  looked  upon  as  Enemical  to  our  common  cause 
as  well  as  all  those  who  assist  a man  so  Enemical  as  Esq1'  Porter,  and 
think  that  should  any  man  appear  from  hence  endeavouring  to  do  it  be- 
fore you,  they  ought  not  to  have  their  liberty  to  return.  Thomas 
Chamberlain  who  swares  something  against  Hall  has  been  very  friend- 
ly to  Hall  untill  their  plot  ivas  found  out,  and  by  his  conduct  must  be 
of  Porter’s  party,  as  to  any  further  tryal  of  Either  of  those  we  con- 
demned as  Enemical  except  they  petition  for  it,  I know  of  no  author- 
ity they  have  for  it,  but  what  I tho’t  was  for  them  to  be  kept  out  of 
mischief  which  I think  still  they  and  all  such  as  espouse  their  cause 
should  be  secured  ; you  will  doubtless  see  the  need  of  it  when  you  hear 
the  Evidences  and  tryal ; certainly  they  that  are  not  for  us,  are  against 
us.  I shall  be  glad  to  know  whether  you  will  if  needed  receive  from 
our  State  the  unfriendly,  &c. 

I only  mention  things  as  I hear  what  has  been  done  by  Doctr  Porter 
was  without  any  authority  as  I supposed  I took  no  notice  of  it,  so  as 
to  attend  his  Courts. 

I am,  Gen4  your  most  Obedient  Humble  Serv4. 

Jacob  Bailey. 


[p.  152.]  Tuesday,  Sept1'  10th  1776. 

Voted  That  the  sum  of  four  Thousand  pounds  L’my  be 
levied  Sc  raised  for  the  Colony  Tax  for  the  current  year,  to 
be  assessed  on  the  Poll  Sc  Estates  of  the  Inhabitants  of  this 
State  and  to  be  paid  into  the  Treasury  on  or  before  Hie  first 
day  of  March  next.  Sent  up  by  Capt.  Page.  [Concurred 
with  a:i  amendment,  for  £2500,  instead  of  £4000,  which 
was  adopted.] 

[p.  153.]  Voted,  That  Thursday  the  tenth  day  of  October 
next  be  appointed  as  a day  of  General  Fasting  Sc  Prayer 
throughout  this  State,  and  that  Jonathan  Lovewell  Esq1'  Sc 
Col°  Walker  be  a Committee  of  this  house  to  join  a Commit- 
tee of  the  Hon,,le  Board  to  form  Sc  Draw  up  a Proclamation 
for  that  purpose  and  lay  the  same  before  this  house  as  soon 
as  may  lie.  Sent  up  by  Col.  Walker.  [Concurred — Col° 
Hurd  added.] 


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STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


The  Petition  of  Geo.  March  praying  to  be  liberated  from 
his  confinement  being  read  & considered,  Voted,  That  the 
prayer  of  said  Petition  be  and  hereby  is  granted,  and  the 
said  George  March  set  at  Liberty.  [Concurred.] 

The  Declaration  of  the  Representatives  of  the  United 
States  of  America  in  Congress  Assembled  July  4th,  1776  for 
Independency,  Being  read  and  Published  in  this  House, 
Voted  and  Resolved,  That  this  Colony  Assume  and  take 
upon  themselves  the  Name  & Stile  of  NEW  HAMPSHIRE, 
and  that  all  Commissions,  writs,  Processes  & all  Law  Pro- 
ceedings which  heretofore  were  made  & issued  in  the  Name 
& stile  of  the  Province  of  New  Hampshire,  or  in  the  Name 
& stile  of  the  Colony  of  New  Hampshire,  shall  henceforth 
be  made  & issued  in  the  Name  & stile  of  the  The  State  of 
New  Hampshire,  and  not  otherwise.  Sent  up  by  Samuel 
Dudley,  Esq.  [Concurred.] 


[p.  154.  p.  155.]  Wednesday,  Septr  11th,  1776. 

Voted  That  Timothy  Gibson  of  Heneker  be  a Justice  of 
the  Peace  for  the  County  of  Hillsborough. 

The  Petition  of  Hugh  Tallant,  Praying  to  be  relieved  from 
his  Imprisonment  by  order  of  the  Committees  of  Inspection 
of  Nottingham  West  and  Pelham,  being  heard  upon  the  Evi- 
dence produced  and  duly  considered,  It  appears  to  this  house 
That  although  the  said  Committees  in  some  measure  ex- 
ceeded their  Power,  yet  that  what  they  did  was  with  a good 
Intent  to  preserve  the  Peace  & good  order  of  the  State : 
Therefore 

Voted,  That  the  said  Committees  be  discharged  and  that 
the  said  Hugh  Tallant  be  and  hereby  is  Liberated  from  his 
said  Imprisonment,  he  recognising  to  the  Government  & Peo- 
ple of  this  State  in  the  sum  of  Two  hundred  pounds  for  his 
good  behaviour  towards  this  State  During  the  Pleasure  of 
the  General  Court.  Sent  up  by  Jno.  McClary,  Esq.  [Con- 
curred, and  he  recognised  accordingly.] 


Thursday,  Sept.  12th,  1776. 

[p.  156.]  Voted,  That  when  any  soldier  who  hath  or  shall 
Enlist  under  one  Captain  in  the  Continental  Battalion  in  this 
Colony  (not  having  received  any  money  therefor)  and  shall 
afterwards  enlist  under  any  other  Captain  (and  receive  the 
money  therefor)  such  soldier  shall  belong  to  the  Captain 


1776.] 


JOURNAL  OP  THE  HOUSE. 


388 


that  first  enlisted  him,  and  the  money  so  paid  by  the  said 
other  Captain  shall  be  restored  to  him  by  the  Captain  who 
first  enlisted  said  soldier.  Sent  up  by  Dea.  Knowles. 

Voted,  To  choose  a Committee  of  this  house  to  join  a 
Committee  of  the  Honbl  Board  to  consult  together  and  Nom- 
inate Five  persons  to  this  House,  out  of  whom  to  choose  a 
Delegate  to  represent  this  State  in  the  Continental  Congress 
for  one  year  next  ensuing,  and  that  Col0  Walker,  Jonathan 
Lovewell,  Esqr  Maj.  Downing,  Capt.  Long  & Col0  Badger  be 
the  Committee  of  the  House  for  that  purpose.  Sent  up 
by  Maj.  Tash.  [Concurred, — Messrs.  Wentworth,  Ashley, 
Clagett  & the  Secy  added.] 

Voted,  To  choose  a Committee  of  this  House  to  join  a 
Committee  of  the  Honbl  Board  to  consult  together  & Nomi- 
nate to  this  House  three  persons,  out  of  whom  for  this  House 
to  choose  one  to  be  nominated  by  the  General  Court  to  the 
Honble  Continental  Congress,  for  Colonel,  or  first  officer  of 
the  Continental  Battalion  now  raising  in  this  State,  and  also 
to  nominate  to  this  house  a like  number  of  persons  for 
second  & third  officers  of  said  Battalion ; and  that  Capt. 
Moulton,  John  McClary,  Esq1'  Deacon  Baldwin,  Capt.  Pren- 
tice, James  Knowles,  Esqr  Col0  Sherburne  & Samuel  Emer- 
son Esqr  be  the  Committee  of  this  house  for  that  purpose. 
Sent  up  by  Majr  Tash.  [Concurred — Mess.  Thornton,  Whip- 
ple <fc  Giles  added.] 

Voted  That  one  hundred  & ten  men  including  officers  be 
raised  forthwith  as  rangers  to  guard  the  Western  Frontiers 
of  this  State,  & to  he  in  the  service  of  this  State  untill  the 
first  of  December  next,  unless  sooner  discharged.  That 
each  non-Commissioned  officer  & soldier  have  & receive  a 
Blanket  or  in  lieu  thereof  twelve  shillings,  and  that  the  offi- 
cers and  soldiers  be  paid  the  Same  wages  pr  month  as  the 
Rangers  already  in  the  pay  of  this  State : that  they  he 
divided  into  two  Companies,  Each  company  to  be  officer'd 
with  one  Captain,  one  Lieutenant  and  one  Ensign  to  be  com- 
missioned by  the  President.  Sent  up  by  Mr.  Cutts.  [Con- 
curred.] 

[p.  157.]  Voted,  That  the  IIonbl°  Matthew  Thornton,  Esqr 
(1)  he  and  hereby  is  appointed  a Delegate  to  represent  this 
State  at  t lie  Continental  Congress  for  one  year  next  Ensuing. 
Sent  up  by  Mr.  Cutts.  [Concurred.] 

(1)  Hon.  Matthew  Thornton  signed  the  I><*«dnrntinn  of  Independence,  made  on  tho 
4th  of  July,  after  he  took  his  sent  in  Congress  in  September. — Ed. 


334 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


An  Act  to  adopt  and  take  the  Name  & Stile  of  State  in 
lieu  of  Colony  of  New  Hampshire  was  read  a third  time  and 
passed  to  be  enacted  [Concurred] 

[p.  158.]  Voted  That  Pierse  Long  Esq1’  be  nominated  to 
the  Continental  Congress  as  Colonel  or  first  officer  of  the 
Continental  Battalion  now  raising  in  this  State.  That  Jona- 
than Burnham,  Esq1'  be  nominated  for  the  second  officer,  & 
Hercules  Mooney  Esq1'  be  nominated  for  third  officer  of  said 
Battalion. 

Voted,  That  the  Proclamation  (of  this  day)  for  a Public 
East  to  be  on  the  Tenth  day  of  October  next,  be  forthwith 
Printed  & Dispursed  throughout  this  State. 


Accts  petitions,  acts  &c.  passed  on  by  the  House  and  by  the  Council 
from  Sept.  4 to  Sept.  12,  1776. 

Petition  of  Lt.  Andrew  Marshall,  complaining  of  his  being  discharged 
from  service  by  Col.  David  Gilman — granted  and  he  restored. 

Petition  of  James  McMaster,  concerning  goods  taken  from  him  by 
Comtee  of  Dover — granted  a hearing. 

Col.  Otis  Baker  drew  from  the  treasury,  £250. 

Capt.  Isaac  G.  Pearson  permitted  to  sail  for  Providence,  R.  I. 

Capt.  Sam1  Atkinson  received  from  the  Treasury  £70  : 10  : 0,  for 
Rangers  on  the  frontiers. 

Col.  Charles  Johnson  appointed  muster  master  of  sd  Rangers. 

Comtee  to  confer  about  Lt.  Col.  Folsom  who  refused  to  resign  his  Com- 
mission. 

Comtee  to  account  for  Excise,  Powder  money,  quit-rents,  &c. 

Comtee  to  receive  & inspect  Salt-petre. 

Hon.  Jona.  Warner  to  draw  £293  : 0 : 1,  from  the  Treasury. 

Thomas  Hall  of  Goffstown  to  have  a guardian. 

Justices  of  the  Supr  Court  allowed  £15,  each. 

Wyseman  Clagett,  Att.  Gen.  allowed  £30. 

Lt.  Col.  Jere.  Folsom,  discharged  from  his  office. 

Robert  S.  Towle,  allowed  £10. 

Daniel  Towle  balance  of  acc1  allowed  £14. 


Friday,  Sept.  13th  1776. 

Voted  to  choose  a Committee  of  this  House  to  Enquire 
(together  with  the  Selectmen  of  Exeter)  into  the  cause  of  the 
members  of  this  House  being  disturbed  yesterday,  in  the  af- 
ternoon at  the  Court  House  by  a smoke  made  in  the  next  ad- 
jacent. house  to  cleanse  Clothes  of  the  Small  Pox,  and  to  find 
out  the  Author  or  Authors  thereof,  and  make  report  to  this 
House  as  soon  as  may  be  ; and  that  James  Betton  Esq1'  Capt. 
Worthen  & Deacon  Baldwin  be  the  Committee  for  that  Pur- 
pose : 


1776.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


335 


Whicli  Committee,  after  Examination  A Enquiry  made 
report. 

That  the  Disturbance  was  occasioned  by  a fire  inadvertently  kindled 
with  some  combustibles  by  a Negro  man  without  orders  directly  or  in- 
directly from  any  person  or  persons:  that  they  have  Enquired  of  Mr. 
Joseph  Gilman  & Dr.  Adams  the  manner  of  their  leaving  the  Small 
Pox  Hospital  & cleansing  themselves,  and  are  clearly  of  opinion,  That 
the  Public  are  not  endangered  of  taking  the  Small  Pox  from  the  said 
gentlemen.  Signed 

Ezekiel  Worthen,  Chairman. 

Voted,  That  Mr.  Benjamin  Lawson  take  care  of  and  keep 
safe  Colonel  Asa  Porter,  and  see  him  forth  coming  when  this 
house  shall  order. 

Voted,  That  Simeon  Goodwin  of  Haverhill  be  a Coroner 
for  the  County  of  Grafton  ; [and]  Joseph  Herrick,  a Coroner 
for  the  County  of  Hillsborough. 

The  Petition  of  James  McMaster  of  Portsmouth  Praying 
that  an  order  may  issue  to  the  Committee  of  Dover  to  restore 
to  him  what  of  his  property  they  have  taken  from  him  Ac.  Be- 
ing read,  argued  by  Counsel  and  fully  considered, 

Voted,  That  the  Prayer  of  said  Petition  be  not  granted, 
but  that  it  be  dismiss’d  ; and  further  Voted,  That  it  be  and 
hereby  is  recommended  to  the  Comtee  of  Safety  of  Dover, 
That  they  strictly  on  oath  Examine  Peter  Mitchell,  servant 
or  book-keeper  to  the  said  James  McMaster,  respecting  any 
Goods,  monies  or  Effects  of  the  said  McMaster  in  his  hands, 
Possession  or  knowledge,  and  take  the  same  into  their  Pos- 
session A care,  and  make  a True  Inventory  thereof  and  re- 
turn to  this  House  as  soon  as  may  be. 


[p.  159-160]  Saturday,  Sept.  14th  1776. 

Whereas  Capt.  Lionel  Bradstreet  is  now  a State  Prisoner 
in  this  State  (lately  commander  of  the  Nelly  Frigate  lately 
taken  A bro’t  into  the  Port  of  Piscataqua  by  two  Continental 
Armed  vessels,) 

Voted  that  he  have  leave  and  be  Permitted  to  depart  this 
State,  A repair  to  Boston  or  to  Maryland  or  Virginia  or  any 
Port  or  place  on  this  Continent  in  order  to  get  a passage 
home  to  his  Family  in  Great  Britain.  Sent  up  by  Mr.  Cutts. 
[Concurred] 

Voted,  That  Thomas  Simpson  Esqr  of  Haverhill  be  Cap- 
tain of  the  first  Company  of  Rangers  last  Voted  to  be  raised 
in  this  State  ; That  Joshua  Howard  of  Haverhill  be  his  Lieu- 


336 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


tenant ; That  Mr.  Josiah  Russell  of  Plainfield  be  Captain  of 
the  Second  Company,  and  Mr.  Ezekiel  Carter  of  Concord  be 
his  Lieutenant : That  the  said  Captains  and  their  Lieuten- 
ants Nominate  their  Ensigns  respectively,  as  may  best  an- 
swer the  Purposes  of  Raising  the  men.  Sent  up  by  Capt. 
Long.  [Concurred] 

Voted  to  choose  a Committee  of  this  House  to  join  a Com- 
mittee of  the  Honble  Board  to  Fix  out  and  give  necessary 
orders  to  the  Two  Companys  of  Rangers  last  Voted  to  be 
raised  in  this  State  and  to  carry  all  Necessary  measures  into 
Execution  for  Inlisting  & equipping  the  said  Companys  for 
said  service,  and  that  Capt.  Prentice  & Deacon  Baldwin  be 
the  Committee  of  this  house  for  that  purpose,  and  that  the 
said  Companys  be  put  under  the  direction  of  Col.  Hurd  & 
Col.  Charles  Johnson,  Messrs  James  Bailey  and  Jonathan 
Hale,  as  to  their  Scouting  Rout,  &c.  Sent  up  by  Majr  Tash. 
[Concurred — Messrs.  Wentworth,  Thompson,  Giles,  Clagett, 
& Blanchard,  added.] 

[p.  161.]  The  Honbl  Council  sent  down  the  following  Re- 
solve of  Council,  viz. 

Whereas  by  an  Act  of  this  State  passed  the  last  Session  of  the  General 
Assembly,  it  is  Enacted  that  all  Writs,  Processes,  Executions  and  other 
matters  in  Law,  which  were  returnable  to  or  depending  in  any  of  the 
Courts  in  each  of  the  respective  Counties  in  this  Colony  at  the  time  of 
the  Establishment  of  the  present  Government,  or  that  are  now  pend- 
ing therein,  shall  be  returned  to  & sustained  by  the  respective  Courts 
by  said  Act  established  (before  whom  by  Law  the  said  Writs,  pro- 
cesses & matters  are  cognizable)  at  the  first  term  of  the  several  Courts 
in  their  respective  Counties  ; and  as  it  is  but  a short  time  since  the  said 
Act  was  published,  & thereby  it  is  probable  many  persons  in  the  remote 
Counties  of  Cheshire  & Grafton  may  not  get  the  knowledge  thereof  by 
the  time  appointed  for  the  next  Session  of  the  Superiour  Court  in  said 
Counties ; and  as  it  does  not  appear  Necessary  on  account  of  other 
Business  that  the  Superiour  Court  should  sit  in  said  Counties  at  the 
next  Term,  Therefore — 

Voted  & Resolved  That  all  such  matters  as  by  the  aforesaid  Act  were 
to  be  brought  forward  and  entered  at  the  Superiour  Court  in  said 
Counties  at  the  next  Term,  and  all  other  matters  arising  in  said  Coun- 
ties, returnable  to  or  Triable  at  said  First  Term,  shall  and  may  be 
brought  forward  & Entered  at  the  second  term  of  the  Superiour  Court 
in  each  of  said  Counties  ; and  the  said  Court  is  hereby  Authorized  and 
fully  impowered  to  take  Cognizance  of  & Proceed  upon  the  same  in  all 
respects  as  fully  as  they  might  have  done,  had  the  same  been  entered 
the  First  Term. 

In  Council  Sept.  13th  1776,  Voted,  That  the  foregoing  be  entered  as 
a Resolve  of  this  Board  and  be  sent  to  the  Honble  house  for  Concur- 
rence. E.  Thompson,  Secy. 


1776.] 


JOURNAL  OP  THE  HOUSE. 


337 


In  the  House  of  Representatives,  Sept.  14th,  1776. 

The  above  resolve  of  the  Honbl  Council  having  been  read 
A considered,  Voted  a Concurrence,  and  that  the  same  be 
entered  as  a Resolve  of  this  House. 

P.  White,  Speaker. 

Entered  according  to  the  original. 

It  having  been  represented  to  this  house  that  James 
McMaster  of  Portsmouth  is  an  enemy  to  the  liberties  of  this 
State,  and  this  House  having  had  considerable  Evidence 
thereof,  It  appears  that  it  is  dangerous  to  this  State,  There- 
fore 

Voted  A Ordered  that  the  said  James  McMaster  confine 
himself  to  the  limits  of  the  Town  of  Exeter,  on  pain  of  Im- 
prisonment, until  further  order  of  this  Assembly.  Sent  up 
by  Dea.  Baldwin.  [Concurred.] 

Voted,  That  all  Selectmen  A Committees  within  this 
State  be  and  hereby  are  directed  to  make  return  of  all  the 
Association  papers  Delivered  out  to  them  to  be  sign’d  by  the 
Inhabitants,  on  the  first  Tuesday  of  the  Next  Session  of  this 
Assembly. 


[p.  162.]  At  a Special  Convention  of  the  Council  and 
Assembly  of  the  State  of  New  Hampshire  on  thq  14th  day  of 
September  1776,  afternoon,  for  the  Purpose  of  raising  a 
Battalion  in  this  State  to  reinforce  our  army  at  New  York  Ac. 

Voted,  That  there  be  raised  in  this  State  one  thousand 
men  officers  included,  to  reinforce  the  army  of  the  United 
States  of  America  at  New  York,  to  be  divided  into  Two 
Regiments,  Eight  Companies  to  a Regiment,  and  three  com- 
missioned officers  to  eacli  Company,  to  be  in  the  service 
untill  the  first  of  December  next  unless  sooner  discharged ; 
That  each  non-Commissioned  officer  & soldier  shall  receive 
Twenty  dollars  down  upon  being  mustered,  and  be  made 
equal  to  the  Bounty  of  the  Massachttd  State  afterwards  ; That 
the  wages  or  pay  of  the  officers  A soldiers  he  the  same  A 
their  Rations  the  same  as  in  the  Continental  Army ; That 
the  officers  A soldiers  be  paid  upon  their  being  ready  to 
march  untill  they  arrive  at  Head  Quarters,  or  that  Provision 
he  made  for  them  by  some  Person  or  Persons  to  be  ap- 
pointed by  this  State,  untill  they  arrive  at  Head  Quarters ; 
That  the  Field  officers  of  each  Regiment  of  Militia  nominate 
and  appoint  the  Captains  A subalterns  of  the  Companies  to 
99 


388 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


be  raised  in  tlieir  respective  Regiments  ; That  Col0  Walker, 
Jonathan  Blanchard,  Benjamin  Giles  Esqr  John  Hurd,  Esqr 
Capt.  Prentice,  Deacon  Baldwin  A Jacob  Abbot  Esqr  be  a 
Committee  to  give  ont  orders  A make  provision  for  marching 
said  men,  to  give  orders  to  the  several  Colonels  of  Militia 
for  raising  their  proportion  of  the  men  and  all  other  Neces- 
sary orders  for  mustering  and  equipping  them. 

Voted  That  Capt.  John  House  have  orders  to  Enlist  a 
Company  of  Fifty  Voluntiers  officers  included  for  the  pur- 
pose of  Reinforcing  our  Army  at  New  York,  to  be  under  the 
command  of  the  Col0  of  one  of  the  Regiments  Voted  to  be 
raised  for  that  purpose  ; and  if  Enlisted  by  him  A mustered 
so  as  to  be  ready  to  march  with  said  Regiments ; these  to 
have  the  same  encouragement  as  the  other  Companies  of 
said  Regiment  have. 


[p.  163.]  Monday,  Sept.  16th  1776. 

Voted,  That  the  same  [foregoing  action  of  the  Special 
Convention]  be  accepted  and  entered  as  a Resolve  of  this 
House. 

Voted,  That  all  officers  and  soldiers  now  in  the  pay  of 
this  State  & station'd  at  New  Castle  and  Piscataqua  Har- 
bour, Excepting  Capt.  Sutler’s  A Capt.  Daniel's  Mattross 
Companys  be  and  hereby  are  discharged  from  Duty  there. 
[Concurred.] 


Tuesday,  September  17th  1776. 

Voted,  That  there  be  paid  out  of  the  Treasury  to  the  Per- 
sons hereafter  named,  the  several  sums  hereafter  mentioned 
to  pay  oft  the  officers  and  soldiers  now  to  be  raised,  for  a 
[p.  164.]  reinforcement  to  our  Army  at  New  York,  in  their 
respective  Regiments  to  be  by  the  said  several  persons  ac- 
counted for,  viz.  Col°  William  Whipple,  four  hundred  sev- 
enty six  pounds ; Col0  Stephen  Evens  six  hundred  pounds ; 
Col0  Jonathan  Moulton,  three  hundred  A fifty-four  pounds  ; 
Majr  Thomas  Bartlett  for  Colonel  Gilman’s  Regiment  six 
hundred  fifty  four  pounds;  Col0  John  Webster  for  his  own 
Regiment  Two  hundred  Twenty  Eight  pounds  A for  Col0 
Matthew  Thornton’s  Regiment  Two  hundred  sixty  four 
pounds;  Lieut  Col0  Jacob  Gale  for  Col0  Bartlett’s  Regiment 
Four  hundred  and  Fifty  pounds  ; and  Col0  Thomas  Stickney 
Four  hundred  sixty  two  pounds — and  that  the  said  several 


1776.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


839 


persons  be  and  hereby  are  appointed  Muster-masters  & pay- 
masters of  said  Troops  in  the  said  respective  Regiments, 
and  that  the  President  give  orders  accordingly.  Sent  up  by 
Mr.  Jno.  Smith.  [Concurred.] 

Voted,  That  Thomas  Tash  Esqr  be  Colonel  of  the  First 
Regiment  now  raising  to  reinforce  our  Army  at  New  York, 
and  that  Majr  Joseph  Welch  be  Lieut.  Colonel  of  said  Regi- 
ment, and  Lt.  Colonel  William  Gregg  be  Major  of  said  Reg- 
iment ; That  Nahum  Baldwin  Esqr  be  Colonel  of  the  Second 
Regiment  of  said  Reinforcement,  That  Capt.  Gordon  Hutch- 
ins be  Lieutenant  Colonel,  A Capt.  Nathaniel  Sartel  Prentice 
Major  of  said  second  Regiment.  Sent  up  by  Col0  Walker. 

Voted  to  choose  a Comtee  of  this  House  to  join  a Comteeof 
the  Honbl  Board  to  consult  upon  a Plan  of  choosing  A calling 
in  the  Next  Council  A Assembly  for  this  State,  and  to  form 
a Precept  for  calling  the  same,  and  to  lay  the  same  before 
this  House  as  soon  as  may  be  ; and  that  Col°  Walker,  Mat- 
thew Patten,  Esqr  Jonathan  Lovewell  Esq.  John  Dudley  Esqr 
and  Dr.  Dearborn  be  the  Comtee  of  this  House  for  that  pur- 
pose. Sent  up  by  Col.  Walker.  [Concurred.] 

[p.  165.]  Voted,  That  the  field  officers  A staff  officers  of 
the  Two  Regiments  of  Reinforcements  Destin’d  for  New 
York  be  paid  one  month’s  advance  pay  before  they  march. 
Sent  up  by  Col.  Walker. 


Wednesday,  September  18th,  1776. 

Voted,  To  establish  a Post  rider  to  ride  weekly  from  Exe- 
ter to  Charleston  (No.  4)  and  back  again  to  carry  letters  to 
A from  the  Northern  Army,  and  that  Mr.  Wheeler,  James 
Betton,  Esqr  Col0  Walker  and  Mr.  Grout  be  a Committee  of 
this  house  to  join  a Committee  of  the  Honbl  Board  to  consult 
together  and  make  report  to  this  house  what  Person  is  proper 
to  employ  for  that  Business,  and  what  Towns  he  shall  ride 
through,  what  time  he  shall  set  out  from  Exeter  and  what 
time  he  shall  return.  Also  what  sum  is  proper  to  advance 
out  of  the  Treasury  to  encourage  such  Post  rider.  Sent  up 
by  Capt.  Simonds. 

Whereas  it  is  Represented  to  this  house  that  there  are 
sundry  Perishable  goods  A effects  in  Amherst  in  the  County 
of  Hillsborough,  belonging  to  Zaccheus  Cutler,  Esq.  (who 
has  lately  fled  from  said  Amherst  A joined  our  Enemies) 
and  are  likely  to  be  damaged  unless  taken  care  of,  Therefore 


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[1776. 


Voted,  That  it  be  & hereby  is  recommended  to  the  Commit- 
tee of  Safety  of  Amherst  to  take  the  said  Goods  & effects 
into  their  care,  and  return  an  Inventory  of  the  same  to  this 
house  or  to  the  Committee  of  Safety  of  this  State  as  soon  as 
may  be  ; and  also  that  said  Committee  of  Safety  of  Amherst 
take  care  of  what  Real  Estate  the  said  Cutter  has  in  said 
Town,  and  lett  out  or  improve  the  same  that  the  Proffits 
thereof  may  not  be  lost.  Sent  up  by  Dr.  Nichols. 

Whereas  it  is  represented  to  this  house  that  there  are  sun- 
dry Goods  & Effects  of  one  Crane  Brush  (who  hath  lately 
fled  to  our  Enemies)  now  in  the  Towne  of  Charleston  in  the 
County  of  Cheshire,  which  Goods  & Effects  are  likely  to  be 
[p.  166.]  Damaged  or  wasted  unless  taken  care  of  : There- 
fore Voted  That  it  be  & hereby  is  recommended  to  the  Com- 
mittee of  Safety  of  Charleston,  to  take  the  said  Goods  & 
Effects  into  their  care,  and  return  an  Inventory  thereof  to 
this  house  or  to  the  Committee  of  Safety  of  this  State  as 
soon  as  may  be.  Sent  up  by  Dr.  Nichols. 

Whereas  the  Towns  of  Hanover,  Relhan,  Lebanon,  Ca- 
naan, Cardigan  and  Grafton,  were  classed  together  in  the 
Precept  sent  them  for  their  choice  of  a Representative  in 
this  house — and  it  appearing  that  the  said  Towns  are  large 
enough  in  Number  of  Inhabitants  to  have  two  Representa- 
tives in  the  General  Assembly,  Therefore  Voted  and  Re- 
solved, That  for  the  next  choice  of  Representatives,  Their 
be  issued  one  Precept  for  a Representative  to  the  Towns  of 
Hanover,  Canaan  & Cardigan  ; and  one  precept  for  a Repre- 
sentative to  the  Towns  of  Lebanon,  Relhan  and  Grafton. 
Sent  up  by  James  Betton,  Esq.  [Concurred.] 

P.  M. 

Voted  That  a Committee  of  this  house  be  chosen  to  join 
a Committee  of  the  Honble  Board  to  consult  and  Nominate 
to  this  House  proper  persons  for  a Committee  of  Safety  to 
transact  the  business  of  both  Houses  in  the  recess  of  the 
General  Court ; and  to  report  what  business  is  most  neces- 
sary to  be  done  this  Session,  and  from  what  time  & to  what 
time  this  Court  shall  adjourn;  and  that  John  Dudley,  Esq. 
James  Gibson,  Col°  Sherburne  Col0  Baker,  and  Matthew 
Patten  Esq1'  be  a Committee  of  this  house  for  that  Purpose. 
Sent  up  by  Col0  Sherburne.  [Concurred.] 

[p.  167.]  Voted,  to  concurr  the  resolve  of  the  Honbl  Coun- 
cil concerning  Juries  in  all  the  Counties  except  Rockingham. 
Sent  up. 


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341 


In  Council  Sept.  18th,  1776. 

Whereas  many  of  tlie  male  Inhabitants  in  the  several  Counties  with- 
in this  State  being  now  in  the  armies  of  the  United  States,  persons 
cannot  be  spared  from  the  Business  of  Husbandry  &c.  to  form  two  Ju- 
ries, viz.  One  for  the  Inferior  Court  and  one  for  The  Court  of  Gener- 
al Sessions  of  the  Peace  : And  also  considering  that  in  all  probability 
there  will  be  little  to  do  in  the  Said  Courts  for  some  time : 

Therefore  it  is  Resolv’d  that  the  several  Clerks  of  the  Inferior  Courts 
in  the  Counties  of  Strafford,  Hillsborough,  Cheshire  and  Grafton,  Issue 
Venires  to  call  Petit  Juries  to  serve  both  at  the  Inferior  & Court  of 
General  Sessions  of  the  Peace,  and  the  Jury  impannelFd  at  the  Inferior 
Court,  if  that  shall  set  first  in  the  County,  shall  be  the  Jury  for  the 
Sessions.  And  so  if  the  Sessions  set  first  the  Jury  Impannelled  there 
shall  be  the  Jury  for  the  Inferior  Court.  This  Resolve  to  be  in  force 
till  further  orders  of  the  General  Assembly.  Sent  down  for  concur- 
rence. 

Voted  and  Resolved,  That  Precepts  signed  by  the  Presi- 
dent of  the  Council  And  Speaker  of  the  House  of  Represent- 
atives, Issue  to  the  Same  Towns  Parishes  and  places  in  this 
State  for  the  choice  of  a New  House  of  Representatives  (as  is- 
sued for  the  same  number  of  Representatives  for  the  present 
House)  to  meet  at  Exeter  on  the  third  Wednesday  in  Decem- 
ber next  <fc  to  continue  for  one  year ; and  that  the  said  pre- 
cepts be  returned  by  said  third  Wednesday  in  December  next 
into  the  Secretary’s  office  at  Exeter,  and  the  aforesd  Presi- 
dent <fc  Speaker  or  either  of  them  shall  administer  to  the  re- 
turned members  before  they  take  their  seats,  the  Following 
Oath : 

“You  swear  that  will  endeavour  to  the  utmost  of  your  power,  Honest- 
ly, Faithfully  & Impartially  to  act  in  your  office  of  a Representative,  for 
the  best  and  true  interest  of  this  State  & of  your  constituents,  So  help 
you  God.” 

And  in  said  Precepts  for  the  choice  of  Representative, 
every  voter  in  the  County  of  Rockingham  shall  be  directed  at 
the  meeting  Called  for  the  choice  of  Representatives,  to  bring 
in  five  votes  on  one  paper,  for  five  persons  being  respectable 
Free-holders  and  Inhabitants  in  that  County,  having  a Real 
Estate  of  two  hundred  pounds  in  this  State,  to  be  members  of 
the  Council  for  the  year  ensuing,  and  after  the  votes  arc  all 
bro’t  in,  the  several  Town  & Parish  clerks  arc  directed  to 
seal  up  all  such  votes  under  cover  and  send  them  to  Exeter 
by  the  second  Wednesday  in  December  next  Directed  to 

Mess” , who  arc  hereby  appointed  a 

Committee  to  receive  all  such  votes,  and  carefully  to  Examin 
them,  And  the  five  persons  who  have  the  greatest  Number  of 
Votes,  They  shall  summon  to  attend  at  Exeter  on  the  third 


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STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


Wednesday  in  December  next  to  take  their  seats  as  members 
of  the  Council,  and  the  said  Committee  shall  return  (by  said 
third  Wednesday  in  December  next)  to  the  President  & 
Speaker  aforesaid  a Certificate  under  oath  that  said  five  Per- 
sons summoned  had  the  greatest  Number  of  V otes,  as  re- 
turned to  them ; and  the  said  President  or  Speaker  shall  ad- 
minister to  each  Person  before  he  takes  his  seat  as  a member 
of  the  Council,  an  Oath  to  the  same  Purport  as  that  taken  by 
the  Representatives. 

[p.  168.]  And  in  the  Precepts  to  choose  Representatives 
within  the  County  of  Strafford  every  Voter  shall  be  directed 
to  bring  in  his  votes  for  Two  persons  to  be  members  of  the 
Council  for  the  year  ensuing  as  in  Rockingham,  Which  votes 
shall  be  sealed  up  by  each  Town  or  Parish  clerk  and  sent  by 
them  to  Dover  by  the  Second  Wednesday  in  December  next, 
Directed  to a Committee  hereby  ap- 

pointed for  that  purpose  which  Committee  shall  proceed  in 
every  respect  as  far  as  it  relates  to  the  choice  of  the  two  Mem- 
bers of  the  Council,  as  the  Committee  for  Rockingham  are 
directed  to  do  in  the  choice  of  the  Five. 

And  the  same  Directions  shall  be  given  in  the  Precepts,  & 
observed  by  all  concern’d  for  the  Counties  of  Hillsborough 
and  Cheshire,  and are  ap- 

pointed a Committee  for  Hillsborough  to  meet  at  Amherst 
the  Second  Wednesday  in  December  next,  where  and  to 

whom  votes  are  to  be  returned.  And 

shall  be  the  Committee  for  Cheshire,  to  meet  at 

Walpole,  where  and  to  whom  the  votes  shall  be  returned. 

And  in  the  Precepts  for  the  County  of  Grafton  the  voters 
shall  be  directed  to  choose  one  person  for  a member  of  the 
Council  for  the  ensuing  year,  and  the  votes  shall  be  sealed 
and  directed  to a Com- 
mittee hereby  appointed  for  that  Purpose  & sent  to 

by  the  second  Wednesday  in  December  next,  which 

Committee  shall  make  return  as  those  in  the  other  Counties. 

And  Forms  of  Precepts  shall  be  made  out  by  the  Secretary 
in  the  following  words  : 

State  of  New  Hampshire. 

The  Government  and  People  of  Said  State,  To  the  Selectmen  of 

in  Said  State,  Greeting  : 

You  are  hereby  required  to  Notify  the  Legal  Inhabitants  paying 

Taxes  in  the giving  them  fifteen  days  notice,  to  meet  at  some 

convenient  place  in  your to  elect person  (having 


1776.] 


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343 


a real  Estate  of  the  value  of  Two  hundred  pounds  Lawful  money  in 
this  State,  to  Represent  them  in  the  Assembly  to  be  held  at  Exeter,  on 
the  third  Wednesday  in  December,  at  three  o’clock  in  the  after- 
noon, and  to  Empower  such  representative  for  the  term  of  one  year, 
from  their  first  meeting  to  transact  such  Business,  and  pursue  such 
measures  as  they  may  Judge  necessary  for  the  public  good.  And  the  per- 
son who  shall  be  elected,  you  are  to  Notify  that  he  attend  at  time  & place 
above  mentioned.  And  at  said  meeting  Every  Voter  as  aforesaid,  on 

one  paper  is  to  bring  in  Votes  for Persons  being  reputable 

Freeholders  & Inhabitants  within  your  County,  having  a Real  Estate 
of  Two  hundred  Pounds  to  serve  as  member  of  the  Council  for  the 

year  ensuing.  And  the  Clerk  of  your is  hereby  directed  to 

Seal  up  all  such  Votes  under  cover  and  send  them  to in  your 

[p.  16!).]  County  by  the  second  Wednesday  in  December  next,  Direct- 
ed to a Committee  appointed  to  receive  them.  And  it  is 

Resolved  that  no  person  be  allowed  a seat  in  Council  or  Assembly,  who 
shall  by  himself,  or  any  person  for  him,  before  said  choice,  treat  with 
Liquor  &c.  any  Elector  with  an  apparent  view  of  gaining  their  Votes 
or  afterwards  on  that  account  ; and  make  return  of  this  writ,  with 
your  doings  thereon  into  the  Secretary’s  office  at  Exeter,  by  the  third 
Wednesday  in  December  next. 

By  order  of  the  Council  & Assembly. 


Secretary. 

Exeter,  Septr  1776. 


President. 

Speaker. 


Thursday,  September  19th,  1776. 

Voted,  That  Capt.  Joseph  Parsons  of  Rye,  be  second 
Major  of  the  first  Regiment  of  Militia  in  this  State,  in  the 
room  and  stead  of  Ephraim  Pickering  who  has  resigned. 
Sent  up  by  Capt.  Simonds. 

Voted,  That  Samuel  Dudley  Esq1'  be  Lieutenant  Colonel  of 
the  Fourth  Regiment  of  Militia  in  this  State  in  the  room  <fc 
stead  of  Jeremiah  Folsom  Esq.  who  is  dismist.  Sent  up  by 
Capt.  Simonds.  [Concurred.] 

Voted  That  Joseph  Gilman  of  Exeter  be  and  hereby  is 
appointed  Treasurer  for  the  County  of  Rockingham,  and 
that  he  be  not  qualified  to  act  in  said  office  untill  he  give 
bond  in  the  sum  of  Two  Thousand  Pounds  with  two  sureties 
in  one  thousand  pounds  each,  to  the  Speaker  of  flic  House  of 
Representatives  for  the  use  of  said  County,  for  the  Faithfull 
Discharge  of  his  said  duty  & Trust.  Sent  up  by  Mr.  Love- 
well.  [Concurred.] 

[p.  170.]  Voted,  That  the  Honbl  Matthew  Thornton  Esq. 
have  and  receive  out  of  the  Treasury  One  hundred  pounds 
Lawful  money,  to  l>e  by  him  accounted  for,  and  that  the 


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STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE.  [1776. 

President  give  order  of  payment  accordingly.  Sent  up  by 
Mr.  Lovewell.  [Concurred.] 

Voted,  That  the  Honbl  Meshech  Weare  Esqr  Nathaniel 
Folsom  Esqr  Ebenezer  Thompson  Esqr  Wyseman  Clagett, 
Esqr  Phillips  White  Esq1'  Samuel  Cutts,  Esqr  John  Dudley 
Esq1'  Capt.  Josiah  Moulton,  Mr.  John  Smith,  Col0  Otis  Baker, 
Bichard  Downing  Esq1'  & Matthew  Patten,  Esqr  be  and  here- 
by are  appointed  a Committee  of  Safety  of  this  State,  to 
transact  the  Business  of  the  Council  & Assembly  in  the  re- 
cess of  the  Court,  with  all  the  Powers  & Authorities  that  the 
last  Committee  of  Safety  of  this  State  had,  Used  & Exer- 
cised. Sent  up  by  Col.  Walker.  [Concurred.] 

Upon  reading  the  Petition  of  Asa  Porter,  praying  to  be 
released  from  his  confinement  in  Prison, 

Voted,  That  the  petitioner  be  released  from  his  imprison- 
ment in  Exeter  Goal,  he  giving  Bond  agreeable  to  the  former 
vote  of  this  house,  to  confine  himself  to  the  Town  of  New 
Town  in  the  County  of  Bockingham  untill  further  order  of 
this  Court.  Sent  up  by  Col.  Walker.  [Concurred.] 

[p.  171.]  Voted  and  Besolved,  That  as  any  new  Towns  or 
Settlements  in  this  State  shall  increase  in  their  Number  of 
Inhabitants  from  year  to  year  or  from  time  to  time,  Precepts 
shall  Issue  for  their  sending  delegates  to  Council  & Assem- 
bly, so  as  to  be  fully  represented  according  to  their  Numbers 
Proportionable  with  other  parts  of  the  State.  Sent  up  by 
Mr.  Ames.  [Concurred.] 

Voted  and  Besolved,  That  when  and  so  often  as  it  shall 
happen  that  any  Person  or  persons  not  being  soldiers  in  the 
service  of  this  or  any  of  the  United  States,  shall  be  indebted 
(upon  simple  contract)  to  any  creditor  or  Creditors,  In- 
habitants within  this  State,  and  any  such  Debtor  shall  be 
seized  of  any  Beal  Estate  in  Fee  Simple,  or  Personal  Estate 
within  the  same  State  : It  shall  and  may  be  Lawful  for  any 
such  Creditor  to  Purchase  a writ  from  out  of  the  Inferior 
Court  as  the  Law  directs,  and  by  virtue  thereof  may  attach 
such  Estate,  and  Proceed  to  Judgment  and  Execution,  Un- 
less at  the  time  of  Calling  the  said  Action,  the  Defendant  shall 
give  good  security  (to  be  determined  by  the  Court)  to  answer 
the  Plaintiffs  demand  ; and  if  it  shall  appear  to  such  Court 
that  such  security  was  tendered  within  six  months  before  the 
Action  brought,  such  action  shall  be  dismissed  and  the  De- 
fendant allowed  his  costs.  And  also  whenever  it  shall  ap- 
pear that  any  Defendant  is  a soldier  or  any  ways  employed 


1776.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


345 


in  the  service  of  the  United  States  and  necessarily  absent, 
The  Judges  of  the  Court  are  hereby  enjoined  ex  officio , to 
cause  such  case  to  be  continued  from  time  to  time  as  occa- 
sion may  require,  untill  the  return  of  the  defendant. 

It  is  also  Resolved  That  such  Process  may  be  had  A Issued 
A such  attachments  made  upon  the  Debts  and  Estate  of  ab- 
sconding Debtors  in  the  hands  of  any  Attorney,  Agent, 
Factor  or  Trustees,  as  were  heretofore  accustomed  by  virtue 
of  a Law  of  the  late  Province  of  New  Hampshire.  Sent  up 
by  the  Clerk.  [Concurred.] 

[p.  172.]  The  Petition  of  James  McMaster  being  read  and 
considered, 

Voted,  That  Peter  Mitchell  confine  himself  to  the  town  of 
Exeter  in  this  State,  untill  further  order  of  this  Court,  upon 
Pain  of  Imprisonment. 

Voted,  That  the  vote  of  this  house  appointing  Joseph 
Parsons  of  Rye  second  Major  of  the  First  Regiment  be  A 
hereby  is  reconsidered  A made  void. 

Voted  That  Major  George  Gains  be  and  hereby  is  appoint- 
ed Second  Major  of  the  First  Regiment  of  Militia  in  this 
State.  [Concurred.] 

Voted,  That  the  thanks  of  this  House  be  presented  by  the 
Speaker  to  Col0  David  Gilman  for  his  good  services  to  this 
State  as  Colonel  of  the  Provincial  Troops  lately  stationed  at 
New  Castle  and  Piscataqua  Harbour.  Which  was  according- 
ly done  in  Presence  of  the  House. 


Friday,  September  20th  1776. 

[p.  173—174.]  Voted  That  the  several  Captains  of  the  Mat- 
tross  Companies  stationed  at  Piscataqua  Harbour  have  orders 
to  Enlist  such  of  their  Companies  as  will  Enlist  as  Mattrosses 
in  the  Battalion  now  raising  on  the  Continental  Establish- 
ment to  be  under  the  Command  of  such  field  officers  as  the 
Continental  Congress  shall  Commission  to  command  such 
Battalion.  Sent  up  by  Capt.  Long.  [Concurred.] 

Voted  That  Hercules  Mooney,  Esq.  lie  Lieutenant  Colonel 
of  the  Continental  Battalion  now  raising  in  this  State,  and 
that  Capt.  Caleb  Hodgsdon  be  Major  of  said  Battalion  in  the 
room  A stead  of  said  Hercules  Mooney,  being  advanced.  Sent 
up  by  Mr.  Cutts.  [Concurred.] 

Voted  That  the  Militia  Act  be  forthwith  Printed  and  Two 
hundred  and  Fifty  Copies  of  it  Dispersed  through  this  State. 


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STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


[p.  175.]  Toted  That  James  Knowles  Esq.  and  Mr.  George 
Place  of  Rochester,  be  a Committee  to  call  upon  Mr.  Jona- 
than Door  of  Lebanon  in  the  County  of  York.  A Desire  he 
would  shew  them  a Lead  mine  lately  Discoyered  by  him, 
that  they  may  bring  some  of  the  ore  for  trial  in  this  State, 
and  if  it  should  proye  good  to  Engage  upon  the  Honour 
of  this  Court  that  he  shall  be  well  paid  for  his  Discoyery  A 
trouble. 


The  following  Resolye  was  passed  Septr  5th  1776,  but  not 
then  Entered,  yiz : 

Whereas  the  American  Congress  liaye  lately  extended  their 
Former  Resolutions  relating  to  ships  A other  yessells,  their 
Tackle,  apparel  and  Furniture  and  all  goods,  Wares  A mer- 
chandise belonging  to  any  Inhabitant  or  Inhabitants  of  Great 
Britain  taken  upon  the  High  Seas  or  between  high  A low 
water  mark  ; To  all  ships  and  other  Yessells,  their  Tackle, 
apparel  and  Furniture,  and  all  goods  Wares  A Merchandise 
belonging  to  any  subject  or  subjects  of  the  King  of  Great 
Britain,  Except  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Bermudas  and  Proyi- 
dence  or  the  Bahama  Islands  : In  order  to  carry  into  effect 
the  Resolutions  of  said  Congress  touching  the  aboye  matters 
according  to  the  Design  and  Intent  thereof  ; 

[p.  176.]  Be  it  Resolyed,  and  it  is  hereby  Resolyed  by  the 
Council  and  house  of  Representatiyes  for  said  Colony,  That 
the  Judge  of  the  Court  Maratime  for  this  Colony  for  the  time 
being,  is  hereby  fully  A amply  Impowered  to  hear  Try,  ad- 
judge A Determine  the  Justice  of  any  Capture  or  Captures  of 
any  ships  or  other  yessell.  their  Tackle,  Apparell  A Furniture, 
and  of  all  goods.  Wares  A Merchandize  belonging  to  any  sub- 
ject or  subjects  of  the  said  King,  Except  as  before  excepted, 
that  liaye  been  or  shall  be  taken  and  brought  into  any  Port 
or  place  within  this  Colony ; And  if  upon  Trial  of  such  Cam 
ture  or  Captures  it  shall  be  found  that  the  ships  or  other 
yessells  and  goods,  Wares  A Merchandise  so  taken  A brought 
in,  belong  to  any  of  the  subjects  aforesaid.  Except  as  before 
excepted.  Then  the  said  Judge  shall  and  may  Proceed  to  con- 
demn A Distribute  the  Same,  as  the  Law  of  said  Colony  A 
Resolutions  of  said  Congress  shall  direct.  Sent  up  by  the 
Clerk.  [Concurred.] 


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347 


Sept.  20th  1776. 

The  House  adjourn’d  to  the  last  Wednesday  of  November 
next  at  three  of  the  Clock  afternoon  to  meet  at  the  Court 
House  in  Exeter. 

Atts  Noah  Emery,  Clr  D.  P. 


Accts,  Petition?,  Votes  &c.  passed  on  by  the  House  and  concurred, 
from  Sept.  13  to  Sept.  20th,  1776,  inclusive. 

Petition  of  John  House  & Daniel  Clap  for  pay  for  Camp  Kettles. &c. 
not  granted. 

Col.  Bellow’s  excused  from  sending  his  quota  of  men  & c. 

Col.  Ashley  not  excused  from  sending  his  quota  &c. 

Rangers  to  receive  one  half  months  pay,  upon  being  mustered. 
Billeting  to  be  paid  to  the  New  York  regiments. 

Nahum  Baldwin  allowed  to  dispose  of  fire  arms  in  his  hands,  to 
soldiers  going  to  New  York — price  £3:  10  each. 

Bread  Act  adopted  and  put  in  force. 

Petition  of  Selectmen  of  Charlestown,  to  be  paid  for  charge  of  sick- 
ness of  Nath1  Hatch — not  granted. 

Committee  of  Safety,  of  Wakefield,  ail’d,  £2:  4:  0. 

Selectmen  of  Brentwood  ail’d  for  guns  & blankets — 

Dan1  Fowle’s  acct.  allowed  £14: 

Nath1  Jordan’s  acc1  allowed  £5:  6:  6. 

Benja  Giles  acct.  allowed  £2:  16  : 0. 

Meshech  Weare  & Doctor  Dearborn’s  acc*  allowed  £10:  1 : Of. 

Asa  Davis’  Acc*  allowed  & settled. 

Comtee  to  examin  Doct.  Josiah  Gilman’s  acch 

Scouting  party  at  Conway  to  be  under  direction  of  the  Committee 
of  Safety. 

Petition  of  Alexander  Scott  & others,  of  Stoddard — hearing  granted. 
Petition  of  John  Dutton  & others,  of  Stoddard — hearing  granted. 
Tax  Act  passed. 

Petition  of  Oliver  Parker — hearing  granted. 

Itev.  Elijah  Fletcher,  ail’d,  £0:  12:  0. 

Jonathan  Leavitt,  ail’d  £1:  19:  8. 

Capt.  Dearing  ail’d  pay  roll — £50  : 5:  8. 

Committee  of  Safety  for  last  year,  ail'd,  8.5  per  day,  and  travel 
Committee  of  Safety  for  current  year,  7 s per  day,  and  travel 
Col.  Ilurd,  ail’d  £400,  for  Rangers  at  Cohoss. 

Nath1  Furber,  ail’d  £6:  7:  6. 

Col.  David  Gilman,  ail’d  Staff  Roll,  £05:  9:  0 
Report  of  Comtcc  on  Col.  David  Gilman’s  acct.  accepted. 

Doct.  Josiah  Gilman’s  acct.  ail’d  £11:  17:  7f 
Simeon  Ladd  ail’d  £2:  8:  0,  to  build  a watch-house. 

Josh.  Wiggin,  ail’d  £3:  8:  0 
Powder  mill  Com,cc  ail’d  £4:  8:  0 
Atnos  Dakin  ail’d  £1:  9:  8. 

Oliver  Capron  ail’d  £1:  0:  0. 

Elijah  Grout  ail’d  £15:  0:  0 

Capt.  Timothy  Clement’s  pay  Roll  ail’d  £334:  8:  8 


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C 1 < 


Capt.  Nathan  Brown’s  pay  Boll  ail’d  £363:  10:  11. 

Capt.  John  Calfe’s  pay  Roll  ail’d  £379:  10:  11 
Capt.  Titus  Salter’s  pay  Roll  ail’d  £189:  9:  4. 

Hon.  Matt.  Thornton,  ail’d  £40. 

Capt.  Wortken,  ail’d  £50,  to  build  a Bridge  at  New  Castle. 

Henry  Prescott,  added  to  Comtee  for  New  Castle  Bridge. 

Petition  of  Anna  Richardson,  against  Benjamin  French,  referred  to 
any  Justice  of  the  Peace  in  Rockingham  Co. 

Committee  to  report  allowance  for  Col.  Gilman’s  table. 

Old  Fees  as  authorized  by  law,  to  be  taken. 

Pay  of  members,  6s  pr.  day,  & two  pence  per  mile  travel. 

Pay  of  Council,  6s  per  day  & two  pence  per  mile  travel. 

Noah  Emery  Clerk  6s.  per  day  extra. 

Ebenr  Thompson,  Sec^  6s.  per  day  extra. 


SPECIAL  CONVENTION. 


[p.  177.]  State  of  New  Hampshire. 

Wednesday,  Octr  16,  1776. 

At  a Special  Convention  of  the  Honbl  House  of  Repre- 
sentatives of  the  State  of  New  Hampshire  Begun  and  held 
at  the  Court  House  in  Exeter  on  the  sixteenth  day  of  Octo- 
ber, A.  D.  1776  at  three  o’clock  afterjioon,  being  convened 
by  summons  from  the  Honble  Committee  of  Safety  for  said 
State,  in  consequence  of  a Requisition  of  the  Honbl  the  Con- 
tinental Congress  concerning  raising  Three  Battalions  in  this 
State  to  serve  during  the  Warr,  Ac. 

The  members  being  called  over  & seated,  The  Clerk  read 
the  Resolves  of  the  Continental  Congress  of  the  16th,  18th 
<fc  19th  of  September  last  and  the  Honbl  President  Hancock’s 
Letter  of  Requisition  thereon.  Then  the  House  adjourned 
to  9 o’clock  tomorrow  morning. 

Resolve  of  Congress  for  raising  an  army  during  the  ivar. 

[State  Pap.  Rev11  Vol.  IV.  p.  280.] 

^ In  Congress,  September  1G,  1776. 

Resolved,  That  eighty-eight  Battalions  be  enlisted  as  soon  as  pos- 
sible, to  serve  during  the  present  War,  and  that  each  State  furnish 
their  respective  Quotas  in  the  following  Proportions,  viz. 


New  Hampshire 

3 Battalions 

Massachusetts  Bay 

Id 

Ditto. 

Rhode  Island 

o 

Ditto. 

Connecticut 

8 

Ditto. 

New  York 

4 

1 )itto. 

New  Jersey 

4 

Ditto. 

Pennsylvania 

12 

Ditto. 

Delaware 

1 

Ditto 

Maryland 

8 

Ditto. 

Virginia 

15 

I litto. 

North  < arolina 

9 

Ditto. 

South  Carolina 

6 

Dittt>. 

Georgia 

1 

Ditto. 

850 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


That  Twenty  Dollars  be  given  as  a Bounty  to  each  non-commission- 
ed Officer  and  private  Soldier,  who  shall  enlist  to  serve  during  the 
present  war,  unless  sooner  discharged  by  Congress. 

That  Congress  make  Provision  for  granting  Lands  in  the  following 
Proportions  to  the  Officers  and  soldiers  who  shall  so  engage  in  the  serv- 
ice, and  continue  therein  to  the  close  of  the  War,  or  until  discharged 
by  Congress,  and  to  the  Representatives  of  such  officers  and  soldiers 
as  shall  be  slain  by  the  Enemy;  Such  Lands  to  be  provided  by  the 
United  States,  and  whatever  Expence  shall  be  necessary  to  procure 
Such  Land,  the  said  Expence  shall  be  paid  and  borne  by  the  States  in 


the  Same  Proportion  as  the  other  Expences 

of  the  War,  viz  : 

To  a Colonel, 

500  Acres. 

a Lieutenant  Colonel 

450  Ditto. 

a Major 

400  Ditto. 

a Captain 

300  Ditto. 

a Lieutenant 

200  Ditto. 

an  Ensign 

160  Ditto. 

Each  non-commissioned  officer  & soldier,  100  Acres. 


That  the  appointment  of  all  officers  and  filling  up  vacancies  (except 
general  Officers)  be  left  to  the  Governments  of  the  several  States  and 
that  every  State  provide  Arms,  cloatliing  and  every  Necessary  for  its 
Quota  of  Troops  according  to  the  foregoing  Estimate  ; the  Expence  of 
the  cloathing  to  be  deducted  from  the  pay  of  the  Soldiers  as  usual. 

That  all  Officers  be  commissioned  by  Congress. 

That  it  be  recommended  to  the  several  States  that  they  take  the 
most  speedy  and  Effectual  Measures  for  enlisting  their  several  Quotas. 
That  the  Money  to  be  given  for  Bounties  be  paid  by  the  Paymaster  in 
the  Department  where  the  soldier  shall  Enlist. 

That  each  Soldier  receive  pay  and  Subsistence  from  the  time  of  their 
Enlistment. 

September  IS,  1776. 

Resolved,  That  if  Rations  be  received  by  the  Officers  or  Privates 
in  the  Continental  Army  in  money,  they  be  paid  at  the  Rate  of  Eight 
Ninetieth  parts  of  a dollar  per  Ration. 

That  the  Bounty  and  Grants  of  Land,  offered  by  Congress  by  a Res- 
olution of  the  16th  Instant  as  an  Encouragement  to  the  officers  and 
Soldiers  to  engage  to  serve  in  the  Army  of  the  United  States  during 
the  War,  shall  extend  to  all  who  are  or  shall  be  Enlisted  for  that  term, 
the  Bounty  of  ten  Dollars  which  any  of  the  soldiers  have  received  from 
the  Continent  on  account  of  a former  Enlistment,  to  be  reckoned  in 
part  Payment  of  the  Twenty  Dollars  offered  by  said  Resolution. 

That  no  officer  in  the  Continental  Army  is  allowed  to  hold  more  than 
one  Commission,  or  to  receive  pay  but  in  one  capacity. 

September  19,  1776. 

That  the  Adjutants  of  Regiments  in  the  Continental  Army  be  allow- 
ed the  Pay  and  Rations  of  Captains,  and  have  the  Rank  of  first  Lieu- 
tenants. . 

In  order  to  prevent  the  officers  and  soldiers  who  shall  be  entitled  to 


1776.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


351 


the  Lands  hereafter  to  he  granted  by  the  Resolution  of  Congress  of  the 
16th,  from  disposing  of  the  Same  during  the  war, 

Resolved,  That  this  Congress  will  not  grant  Lands  to  any  person 
or  persons  claiming  under  the  assignment  of  an  officer  or  soldier. 

By  order  of  the  Congress 

John  Hancock,  President. 

Letter  from  Hon.  John  Hancock — relating  to  enlistment  of  Sol- 
diers during  the  War. 

[State  Pap.  Revn  Yol.  IV.  p.  292.] 

Philada.  Sept.  24th,  1776. 

Gentlemen — 

You  will  perceive  by  the  inclosed  Resolves,  which  I have  the  honor 
to  forward,  in  obedience  to  the  Commands  of  Congress,  that  they  have 
come  to  a determination  to  augment  our  Army,  and  to  engage  the 
Troops  to  serve  during  the  War.  As  an  Inducement  to  enlist  on  these 
Terms,  the  Congress  have  agreed  to  give,  besides  a Bounty  of  twenty 
dollars,  a Hundred  Acres  of  Land  to  each  soldier;  and  in  Case  he 
should  fall  in  Battle,  they  have  resolved  that  his  children,  or  other  Rep- 
resentatives, shall  succeed  to  such  Land. 

The  many  ill  consequences  arising  from  a short  & limited  Inlistment 
of  Troops,  are  too  obvious  to  be  mentioned.  In  general,  give  me  leave 
to  observe,  that  to  make  men  well  acquainted  with  the  duties  of  a sol- 
dier, requires  Time  ; and  to  bring  them  under  proper  subordination 
and  Discipline,  not  only  requires  time,  but  has  always  been  a work  of 
much  diiiicul ty . We  have  had  frequent  experience  that  men  of  a few 
days  standing,  will  not  look  forward  ; but  as  the  time  of  their  discharge 
approaches,  grow  careless  of  their  arms,  ammunition  &c.  and  impatient 
of  all  Restraint.  The  Consequence  of  which  is,  the  latter  Part  of  the 
time  for  which  the  soldier  engaged,  is  spent  in  undoing  what  the  great- 
est Pains  had  been  taken  to  inculcate  at  first.  Need  1 add  to  this,  that 
the  Fall  of  the  late  General  Montgomery  before  Quebeck  is  undoubt- 
edly to  be  ascribed  to  the  limited  time  for  which  the  Troops  were  en- 
gaged, whose  Impatience  to  return  home,  compelled  him  to  make  the 
attack,  contrary  to  the  conviction  of  his  own  Judgment.  This  Fact 
alone  furnishes  a striking  Argument  of  the  Danger  and  Impropriety^  of 
sending  Troops  into  the  field,  under  any  Restriction  as  to  the  Time  of 
their  Inlistmeut.  The  noblest  enterprise  may  be  left  unfinished  Jby 
Troops  in  such  a Predicament  or  abandoned  at  the  very  moment  suc- 
cess must  have  crowned  the  attempt. 

The  heavy  and  enormous  expences  consequent  upon  calling  for  the 
Militia,  the  Delay  attending  their  Motions,  and  the  Difficulty  of  keep- 
ing them  in  the  Camp,  render  it  extremely  improper  to  place  our  whole 
dependence  upon  them.  Experience  hath  uniformly  convinced  us  of 
this,  some  of  the  Militia  having  actually  deserted  the  Camp,  at  the 
very  moment  their  services  were  most  wanted.  In  the  mean  time  the 
strength  of  the  British  Army  which  is  great  is  rendered  much  more 
formidable  by  the  Superior  Order  ami  Regularity  which  prevail  in  it. 

Under  these  circumstances,  and  in  this  Situation  of  our  affairs,  it  is 
evident  that  the  Only  Means  left  us  of  preserving  our  Liberties,  is  the 
Measure  which  the  Congress  have  now  adopted,  and  which  I am  order- 
ed most  earnestly  to  recommend  to  you,  to  carry  into  immediate  effect. 


352 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 

Without  a well  disciplined  Army,  we  can  never  expect  success  agst  vet- 
eran Troops  ; and  it  is  totally  impossible  we  should  have  a well  disci- 
plined Army,  unless  our  Troops  are  engaged  to  serve  during  the  war. 
To  attain  therefore  this  most  desirable  End,  I am  to  request  you  will 
at  once,  and  without  a moments  delay,  bend  all  your  attention  to  raise 
your  Quota  of  the  American  army.  The  Times  call  for  the  greatest 
Dispatch  and  Vigour  of  Conduct.  When  the  bloody  Standard  of  Tyr- 
anny is  erected  in  a land  of  Liberty,  no  good  man,  no  Friend  of  his 
Country,  can  possibly  remain  an  inactive  Spectator  of  her  Fall.  Dis- 
play therefore,  I most  earnestly  entreat  you  that  Virtue  which  alone  can 
Save  her,  on  this  occasion.  Let  us  convince  our  enemies,  that  as  we 
entered  into  the  present  contest  for  the  Defence  of  our  Liberties,  so 
we  are  resolved,  with  the  firmest  Reliance  on  Heaven  for  the  Justice 
of  our  Cause,  never  to  relinquish  it,  but  rather  perish  in  the  Ruins  of 
it.  If  we  do  but  remain  firm,  if  we  are  undismayed  at  the  little  Shocks 
of  Fortune,  and  are  determined  at  all  hazards  that  we  will  be  free,  I 
am  persuaded,  under  the  gracious  smiles  of  Providence,  assisted  by 
our  most  strenuous  endeavours,  we  shall  finally  succeed  agreeably  to 
our  wishes,  and  thereby  establish  the  Independence,  the  Happiness, 
and  the  glory  of  the  United  States  of  America. 

As  the  Troops  now  in  service  belonging  to  the  several  States,  will 
be  considered  as  part  of  their  Quota  in  the  American  Army,  you  will 
please  to  take  such  steps  as  you  judge  necessary  to  ascertain  what 
number  of  the  Troops,  as  well  as  what  Officers  will  engage  to  serve 
during  the  war.  I send  by  this  Express,  blank  Commissions,  to  be 
filled  up  with  such  as  you  shall  please  to  appoint.  I also  forward  a 
Number  of  the  Rules  and  Articles  of  War,  altered  by  Congress  and 
just  published. 

I have  the  honor  to  be 

Gentlemen,  your  most  Obed*  & 

Very  Hhbl  Serv1, 

John  Hancock,  Preside 

Honble  Assembly  of  the 
State  of  New  Hampshire. 


Thursday,  October  17th,  1776. 

♦The  House  met  according  to  adjournment. 

Voted,  That  the  House  Resolve  themselves  into  a Com- 
mittee to  join  the  Honbl  Board  in  order  to  confer  & act  upon 
the  business  necessary  to  be  done. 

Voted,  That  this  House  resume  their  Power  as  a House  of 
Representatives. 

Voted  To  chose  a Committee  to  repair  immediately  to 
Boston  in  order  to  confer  with  the  General  Court  of  the 
Massachusetts  Bay  upon  the  Best  method  of  raising  the  New 
army,  or  if  they  have  fixed  upon  a method  of  raising  their 
Quota  of  said  army,  to  get  Information  thereof,  and  make 
return  to  this  Court  as  soon  as  may  be,  and  that  Col0 


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JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


353 


Timothy  Walker  and  Mr.  James  Gibson  be  the  Committee 
for  that  purpose. 

Voted  That  the  Precepts  to  be  sent  out  for  choosing  the 
Council  A Representatives  for  the  ensuing  year  Issue  to 
Lyndsborough  instead  of  Wilton,  Temple  instead  of  Peter- 
borough, Surry  instead  of  Alstead,  Plainfield  instead  of 
Cornish,  New  Town  instead  of  South  Hampton,  Hillsborough 
instead  of  Peering,  Salisbury  instead  of  Boscawen,  Sand- 
wich instead  of  Moultonborougli,  Monadnoc  No.  5 instead  of 
Dublin,  Sandown  instead  of  Hawke,  Poplin  instead  of  Ray- 
mond, and  Bedford  instead  of  Merrimac.  Sent  up  by  Mr. 
Prescott.  [Concurred.] 

P.  M. 

Voted  to  have  a Committee  of  this  house  to  join  a Com- 
mittee of  the  Honble  Board  to  take  into  consideration  wheth- 
er the  Town  of  Conway  separately  may  be  allowed  to  send 
a Representative  to  the  Gen1  Court  the  ensuing  year,  or 
whether  they  make  choice  of  a Representative  in  conjunction 
with  other  Towns,  either  in  the  manner  they  did  for  the 
current  year,  or  otherwise,  and  to  make  report  thereon  as 
soon  as  may  be. 

Voted,  That  John  Dudley  Esq.  Col.  Badger  A Col.  Gilman 
be  the  Committee  of  this  House  for  that  Purpose.  Sent  up 
by  Dr.  Dearborn.  [Concurred — Mr.  Folsom  A Mr.  Giles 
added.] 

[p.  178.]  Whereas  a Complaint  is  Exhibited  by  the  Com- 
mittee of  Safety  of  Nottingham  against  Benjamin  Whittier 
of  said  Town  respecting  his  being  Inimical  to  the  Liberties 
of  the  United  States  of  America.  In  consideration  of  which, 

Voted  That  the  said  Whittier  be  ordered  to  make  his  ap- 
pearance before  the  Gen1  Court  on  Friday  the  18th  Inst,  at 
three  o’clock  in  the  Afternoon,  then  A there  to  answer  to 
such  things  as  may  be  alledged  against  him.  Sent  up  by 
Majr  Bartlett.  [Concurred.] 

Voted  to  choose  a Committee  of  this  house  consisting  of 
five  persons  to  join  a Com*45®  of  the  Honble  Board  to  take  into 
consideration  the  Expediency  of  Choosing  a Com*60  or  Comtees 
to  send  to  our  armies  at  New  York  A Ticonderoga  to  use 
their  Influence  in  engaging  Soldiers  for  flic  New  Army  to  be 
raised  agreeable  to  a late  requisition  of  Congress,  and  make 
report  thereon  to  this  house  as  soon  as  may  be  ; And  Col0 
Sherburne,  John  McClary  Esqr  Col0  Badger,  Col°  Kelley  A 
Col°  Gilman  be  and  hereby  are  appointed  a Committee  of 
23 


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STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


tliis  House  for  that  Purpose.  Sent  up  by  John  Dudley,  Esqr 
[Concurred — Messrs.  Folsom,  Giles,  Clagett,  Blanchard  & 
Ashley  added.] 

Voted,  That  the  President  of  the  Council  make  out  a 
Permit  for  Mr.  James  M.  Gregore  of  Londonderry  to  Pass 
from  this  State  to  the  State  of  New  York. 


Friday,  October  18th  1776. 

[p.  179.]  Voted,  That  Capt.  Harriman,  Col0  Evans,  Col0 
Sherburne,  John  McClary,  Esqr  Col°  Badger,  Col0  Kelley  & 
Col0  Gilman  be  a Comtee  of  this  House  to  join  a Comtee  of  the 
Honbl  Board  to  Nominate  to  this  house  Eight  Persons,  out  of 
whom  for  this  house  to  appoint  four  to  be  sent  as  a Commit- 
tee with  such  orders  & Powers  as  the  Court  see  fit  to  Entrust 
them  with,  to  Ticonderoga,  and  that  some  one  or  more  of 
them  may  go  from  thence  to  New  York,  after  knowing  what 
can  be  done  at  Ticonderoga  Concerning  Enlisting  the  New 
Battalion  to  be  raised  in  this  State.  Sent  up  by  Col0  Evans. 
[Concurred — Messrs.  Folsom,  Giles,  Clagett,  Blanchard  & 
Ashley  added.] 

An  Information  and  accusation  being  laid  before  this  house 
by  the  Comtee  of  Safety  of  Nottingham  against  Benjamin 
Whittier  of  said  Nottingham,  as  being  Enemical  to  the  Lib- 
erties of  this  State,  Being  exhibited  to  this  Court,  and  the 
said  Whittier  being  bro't  before  this  house  to  answer  to  the 
same,  and  the  Parties  being  fully  heard  thereon,  It  appears 
to  this  House  that  the  said  Benjamin  Whittier  is  not  friendly 
to  the  Liberties  of  the  States  of  America  : It  is  therefore  or- 
dered, That  the  said  Benjamin  Whittier  Recognise  to  the 
Government  & People  of  this  State  in  the  sum  of  Five  hun- 
dred pounds  for  his  good  Behaviour  towards  this  State  and 
the  other  United  States  of  America  in  all  respects,  for  the 
Term  of  six  months  next  ensuing,  and  that  he  stand  Com- 
mitted untill  this  order  be  comply’d  with.  Sent  up  by  Mr. 
Cutts.  [Concurred.] 


Saturday  October  19th  1776. 

Benjamin  Whittier  of  Nottingham  in  the  County  of  Rock- 
ingham, Yeoman,  came  before  this  House  and  recognised  to 
the  Government  A People  of  the  State  of  New  Hampshire  in 
the  Sum  of  five  hundred  pounds  for  his  good  Behaviour 


1776.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


355 


towards  this  State,  and  the  other  United  States  of  America, 
in  all  respects  for  the  term  of  six  months  next  ensuing. 

Att : N.  Emery,  Cl.  D.  Repr. 

[p.  180.]  Voted,  to  choose  a Committee  of  this  house  to  join 
a Committee  of  the  Honbl  Board  to  consult  and  report  to  this 
house  what  method  is  best  to  take  concerning  the  Powder 
now  on  hand  in  this  State,  whether  to  store  it  or  Distribute 
it  into  Several  Towns  (as  the  Powder  house  in  Exeter  is  full) 
and  that  Ichabod  Rollins,  Esq1'  John  Bell  Esqr  & Col0  David 
Gilman  be  the  Committee  of  this  house  for  that  Purpose. 
Sent  up  by  Mr.  Betton. 

Voted,  That  the  Honbl  Benjamin  Giles  Esqr  & Jonathan 
Blanchard  Esqr  of  the  Councill,  Col0  David  Gilman  & Col0 
Stephen  Evans  of  this  House  he  and  hereby  are  apppointed  a 
Comtee  to  go  to  Ticonderoga  with  such  orders  & Powers  as 
the  General  Court  shall  see  fit  to  intrust  them  with,  respect- 
ing recruiting  the  New  Battalions  now  to  be  raised  in  this 
State  on  the  Continental  Establishment,  and  for  one  or  more 
of  them  to  go  from  thence  to  New  York,  if  necessary,  after 
knowing  what  can  be  done  at  Ticonderoga  respecting  recruit- 
ing said  Battalions,  and  to  try  what  recruits  they  can  raise 
among  our  Soldiers  there  for  the  said  Battalions.  Sent  up 
by  Jn°  Dudley,  Esqr.  [Concurred.] 

Voted  and  Resolved  that  the  third  Thursday  of  November 
next  be  & hereby  is  appointed  to  be  observed  as  a day  of  Pub- 
lic Thanksgiving  throughout  this  State,  and  that  the  Comtee 
of  Safety  of  this  State  Form  a Proclamation  to  be  signed  by 
the  President  & Printed  and  dispersed  throughout  this  State 
for  that  purpose.  Sent  up  by  Mr.  Smith.  [Concurred.] 

Other  matters  acted  on  by  the  Convention,  Oct.  16,  17,  18  and  19 — 
1776. 

Comtfe  appointed  to  examine  Muster  Rolls — viz.  Henry  Prescott,  Col. 
David  Gilman,  & Dr.  Dearborn. 

Salt  petre  Comtcc  to  draw  pay  for  what  is  received. 

The  Receiver  Gen1  authorised  to  receive  and  pay  for  Gunlocks  made 
in  this  State. 

Capt.  Titus  Salter,  ail’d  on  pay  Roll,  £199  : 11  : 11. 

Dunbarton  allowed  to  have  one-half  barrell  of  Powder. 

Joseph  Stacey’s  acc1  ail’d.  15s. 

Petition  of  Margaret  Little  of  Iledford  against  James  Carnes — hear- 
ing granted. 

Capt.  Eliphalet  Daniel’s  pay  Roll  ail’d,  £141  : 15  : 6. 

Precepts  to  Jaffrey,  & Peterborough  to  send  a member;  also  ltindge 
to  send  one  member. 

Salt  Petre  committee  to  exchange  powder  for  Salt  petre. 

Sam1  Moore’s  Acc*  ail’d,  £1  : 12  : 0. 


356  STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE.  [1776. 

Officers  & Soldiers  raised  in  New  Hampshire  to  be  paid  the  same  as 
in  Massachusetts. 

Enlisting  orders  to  be  given  out. 

Nathan  Taylor,  door  keeper,  ail’d  12s. 

The  House  adjourn’d  to  Wednesday  the  twenty  seventh 
day  of  November  next  at  three  of  the  clock,  afternoon,  then  to 
meet  at  the  Court  House  in  Exeter. 

Att:  N.  Emery,  Cl.  D.  Repr. 


A Pay  Roll  of  the  Members  of  the  Honbl  House  of  Representatives  at  a 
special  Convention  begun  & held  at  Exeter  on  the  16th  day  of  Octo- 
ber, A.  D.  1776,  on  a Summons  from  the  Honbl  Committee  of  Safety. 


Names  of  Members. 

Travel. 

Days. 

(!) 

Sum  total. 

Hon.  Phillips  White,  Speaker 

8 

4 

£1  : 6:8 

Noah  Emery  Esq.  Clerk 

0 

3 

0 : 18  : 0 

Samuel  Cutts,  Esq. 

14 

4 

1 : 8:8 

Samuel  Sherburne 

14 

3 

1:2:8 

John  Bell,  Esqr 

22 

4 

1 : 11  : 4 

Moses  Barnett,  Esq. 

22 

4 

1 : 11  : 4 

Stephen  Morse 

20 

4 

1 : 10  : 8 

Robert  Wilson  Esq. 

14 

4 

1 : 8:8 

Josiah  Moulton,  Esq. 

8 

4 

1 : 6:8 

Dr.  Levi  Dearborn 

6 

3 

1:0:0 

Richard  Downing  Esqr 

15 

4 

1 : 9:0 

Henry  Prescott,  Esq. 

17 

3 

1 : 3:8 

Nathan  Goss 

12 

3 

1 : 2:0 

Benja  Barker,  Esq. 

3 

4 

1 : 5:0 

Ezekiel  Worthen 

7 

4 

1 : 6:4 

Sam1  Philbrick  Esq. 

4 

4 

1:5:4 

Sam1  Kimball 

16 

4 

1:9:4 

Caleb  Dustin 

20 

4 

1 : 10  : 8 

James  Gibson 

35  ‘ 

2 

1:3:8 

John  Dudley  Esq. 

18 

4 

1 : 10  : 0 

Sam1  Dudley  Esqr 

5 

4 

1 : 5:8 

David  Gilman  Esqr 

35 

4 

1 : 15  : 8 

James  Betton,  Esqr 

26 

4 

1 : 12  : 8 

Timothy  Walker,  Esqr 

40 

2 

1 : 5:4 

Thomas  Clough 

40 

4 

1 : 17  : 4 

Neliemiah  Wheeler 

8 

4 

1 : 6:8 

Jere:  Eastman,  Esq. 

22 

4 

1 : 11  : 4 

Capt.  Caleb  Page 

50 

4 

2 : 0:8 

John  McClarv  Esqr 

24 

4 

1 : 12  : 0 

Thomas  Bartlett,  Esqr 

12 

3 

1 : 2:0 

Stephen  Evens  Esqr 

18 

4 

1 : 10  : 0 

Otis  Baker  Esqr 

18 

4 

1 : 10  : 0 

(1)  Tlie  pay  for  travel  was  at  the  rate  of  4 cl.  per  mile,  and  for  attendance  Gs.  per  day. 
—Ed. 


1776.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE 


857 


Names  of  Members. 

Travel. 

Days. 

Sum  total. 

John  Smith  3d 

12 

4 

1 : 8:0 

Ichabod  llollins,  Esqr 

21 

4 

1 : 11  : 0 

James  Knowles  Esq 

25 

4 

1 : 12  : 4 

James  Marden 

25 

4 

1 : 12  : 4 

Joseph  Badger  Esq. 

40 

4 

1 : 17  : 4 

Nathaniel  Balch 

50 

4 

2 : 0:8 

Jonu  Lovewell  Esq. 

40 

4 

1 : 17  : 4 

Stephen  Ames 

44 

4 

1 : 18  : 8 

Stephen  Harriman 

50 

3 

1 : 14  : 8 

Amos  Daken 

58 

4 

2 : 3:4 

Asa  Davis  Esqr 

35 

4 

1 : 15  : 8 

Moses  Kelley  Esqr 

35 

4 

1 : 15  : 8 

Henry  Gerrish  Esqr 

50 

2 

1:8:8 

Samuel  Moore 

65 

4 

2 : 5:8 

Joseph  Simonds 

65 

4 

2:5:8 

Timothy  Ellis  Esq. 

88 

4 

2 : 13  : 4 

Archibald  Robinson 

100 

3 

2 : 11  : 4 

Joseph  Rounseval 

85 

4 

2 : 12  : 4 

Enoch  Hale  Esq. 

72 

4 

2:8:0 

Daniel  Brainerd 

^ 94 

3 

2 : 9:4 

Noah  Emery  Extra  pay  as  Clerk 

0 : 18  : 0 

John  Smith,  Extra  pay  as  Ass1 

clerk 

0 : 12  : 0 

£86  : 10  : 8. 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


Note.  Tlie  following  papers — Correspondence,  &c.,  relating  to  public  matters  from 
August  23d  to  October  8th,  1776,  are  contained  in  Vol.  IV.  State  Papers,  in  the  Secre- 
tary’s office,  and  are  all  of  historical  interest  and  value. — Ed. 


Letter  from  the  Committee  of  Safety , Charlestown , to  General 

Horatio  Gates. 

[State  Pap.  Rev3  Vol.  IY.  p.  226.] 

Charlestown,  23d  Augst  1776. 

Sir — We  have  rec’d  the  favr  of  your  Honours  Request  of  the  19th 
Inst,  directed  to  the  Comtee  of  Safety  for  the  Town  of  Charlestown 
and  communicated  to  us  thro’  the  Hands  of  the  Revd  Mr.  Olcott,  de- 
siring of  us  to  examine  into  the  conduct  of  Doctr  Stevens  in  inoculat- 
ing  the  Troops  on  their  march  thro’  this  place  to  Ticonderoga.  As  we 
may  presume  to  say,  we  have  the  publick  service  of  the  army,  and  the 
deliverance,  freedom  & safety  of  our  Country,  as  truly  at  Heart  as  any 
can  pretend  to,  so  that  we  cannot  but  join  with  you  in  condemning  a 
practice  that  must  have  the  most  pernicious  effects  in  regard  to  the 
Health  and  success  of  the  Army  : And  had  your  information  respecting 
Dr.  Stevens  conduct  that  he  has  inoculated  the  Militia  as  fast  as  they 
arrived  at  Xo.  4,  been  founded  on  the  truth  of  facts,  we  freely  acknowl- 
edge it  would  justly  have  merited  the  high  Resentment  you  have 
expressed. 

Pursuant  to  your  request  we  have  called  Doct.  Stevens  before  us, 
and  had  him  under  examination.  We  are  sorry  to  observe  that  we 
were  under  the  necessity  and  disadvantage  of  examining  the  Doctr 
without  his  being  under  the  solemnity  of  an  Oath,  by  reason  that  no 
qualified  Magistrate  could  be  obtained  to  administer  it;  yet  the  Doctr 
has  made  such  solemn  declarations  before  us,  which  together  with  Col- 
lateral Evidence  from  other  Quarters,  is  to  us  satisfactory  as  to  the 
true  state  of  the  Matters  relative  to  his  conduct  in  inoculating.  In- 
deed, Sir.  we  cannot  pretend  after  due  examination  wholly  to  excul- 
pate the  Doctr;  all  that  we  think  necessary  to  take  upon  us  at  present 
is,  to  give  you  an  exact  account  of  what  we  find  to  be  the  true  state  of 
the  Doctor’s  conduct  and  our  doings  relative  thereto,  aud  thus  you 
will  be  capable  of  judging  how  far  the  Doctr  is  culpable,  aud  whether 
or  not  we  have  done  the  Duty  that  might  be  expected  of  us  in  the  case. 

When  Capt.  Wetherbee  began  to  inlist  his  Company  the  small  Pox 
was  brief  [rife?]  in  the  Army  at  Crown  Point;  some  that  intended  to 
enlist  & others  who  had  inlisted,  in  the  whole  to  the  number  of  about 
Twenty-five,  applied  to  Doctr  Stevens  & were  by  him  inoculated. 


1776.] 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


859 


Three  or  four  weeks  after  this  Capt.  Wingate  with  a number  of  other 
officers  on  their  march  to  Ticonderoga  applied  to  Doctr  Stevens  to  be 
inoculated,  and  were  by  him  refused;  and  on  this  ground  that  he  had 
lately  understood  it  was  contrary  to  General  Orders  that  any  of  the 
marching  Troops  should  be  inoculated.  A short  time  after  this  being 
applied  to  by  Col.  Fuller  and  Doctr  Meriam  partly  thro’  their  impor- 
tunity & partly  thro’  their  signifying  they  had  applied  to  a General 
officer  for  liberty,  who  had  not  forbidden  them,  Doctr  Stevens  was  pre- 
vailed upon  to  inoculate  them  and  their  servants,  & Lieut.  Mooney,  to 
the  number  of  five,  and  this  is  the  whole  number  of  the  marching 
Troops  that  Doc1  Stevens  has  inoculated,  tho’  great  numbers  have 
applied  to  him  & been  refused. 

We  trust  your  Honr  from  this  representation  will  view  the  matter  in 
something  of  a different  light  from  what  it  seems  your  information  has 
exhibited ; We  only  beg  leave  further  to  observe  that  we  will  take  all 
possible  care  that  no  other  of  the  Troops  shall  be  inoculated  and  that 
all  whether  officers  or  others,  now  under  inoculation  here  shall  be  per- 
fectly cleansed,  before  they  march  to  join  the  Army  at  Ticonderoga. 

We  conclude  by  assuring  your  Honor  that  we  shall  be  ever  ready  to 
serve  you  & army  in  this  or  any  other  Business  that  may  come  before 
us.  Sam1  Hunt — Chairman  of  the  Comtce 

of  Safety,  Charlestown. 

Honbl  Horatio  Gates,  Esq.  (Copy.) 


Letter  from  Col°  Moulton. 

[State  Pap.  Revn  Yol.  IV.  p.  228.] 

j State  of  New 

< Hampshire:  Rockingham  SS. 

To  the  Honourable  Committee  of  Safety  of  the  State  Aforesaid: 

Pursuant  to  orders,  directing  me  to  raise  & equip  Fifty  nine  men  out 
of  the  Regiment  under  my  command,  in  order  to  join  & assist  our 
Army  at  New  York,  at  this  important  crises,  I have  with  the  greatest 
dispatch  in  my  Power,  caused  said  Number  of  men  to  be  raised  & 
equipp’d  (saving  two)  and  have  also  mustered  said  men  & paid  to  each 
Commission  officer,  one  months  advance  pay,  & to  each  non-Commis- 
sion  officer  & Private  their  Bounty,  besides  two  pounds  ten  shillings  to 
each  officer  & soldier,  for  their  travelling  expences  from  their  Homes 
to  Head  Quarters,  agreeable  to  the  Resolve  of  the  Council  & Assembly 
of  said  State;  and  having  formed  said  Men  into  a Company  & ap- 
pointed a Captain  & two  subalterns  to  the  same  (a  List  of  which  is 
inclosed)  I have  ordered  said  Captain  to  march  off,  with  his  Com- 
pany, on  Thursday  the  25th  Instant  and  to  continue  the  same,  with 
all  possible  dispatch  towards  New  York  by  the  way  of  Hartford  in 
the  State  of  Connecticut,  where  I have  directed  him  to  stop,  to  receive 
directions  for  his  further  Regulation.  I have  also  furnished  him  with 
such  Copys  and  Certificates,  as  I apprehended  woul’d  be  necessary 
that  he  should  have  committed  to  his  care. 

I am,  Gentlemen, 

Your  most  Obedient  Ilumb1  Serv1 

Jona.  Moulton. 


Hampton,  Aug1  24,  1776. 


360 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


Letter  from  Col.  Jacob  Bailey. 

[State  Pap.  Revn  Yol.  IY.  p.  236.] 

Newbury,  27  August,  1776. 

Gent" — According  to  your  desire  the  Continental  men  under  my 
inspection  have  tarried  and  about  twenty-live  have  Inlisted  to  tarry 
until  the  first  of  December,  to  be  under  the  command  of  Sam1  Atkin- 
son, Capt.,  Jonathan  Robbins  Lt.  and  Peter  Dustin,  Ensign,  and  will 
wait  upon  you  for  the  Bounty,  marching  money,  and  further  orders  as 
I did  not  think  best  to  Inlist  the  Inhabitants  and  have  sent  Mr.  Atkin- 
son and  the  other  two  to  Inlist  the  remainder.  The  men  will  certainly 
be  wanted,  if  our  Army  should  proceed  over  the  Lake,  we  shall  imploy 
them  in  that  service  to  make  the  road,  drive  cattle,  &e.  if  not,  the 
Enemy  will  undoubtedly  come  to  us.  I have  sent  to  Gener1  Gates  and 
doubtless  shall  in  two  days  know  the  certainty  and  shall  transmit  to 
you.  Col0  Hurd  will  inform  of  other  matters.  I am,  Gentn  with  the 
greatest  regard,  Your  most  Humble  serv1 

Jacob  Bailey. 


Letter  from  Col.  Thomas  Stickney , to  the  Committee  of  Safety. 

[State  Pap.  Revn  Yol.  IY.  p.  314.] 

Concord,  Augst  28th  1776. 

Gentlemen — 

Pursuant  to  orders,  Recd  from  Majr  General  Folsom,  dated  the  3d  of 
July  last,  requiring  me  forthwith  to  raise  & equip  One  hundred  & six- 
teen men,  out  of  the  Regiment  under  my  Command,  in  order  to  rein- 
force the  Army  under  Gen1  Sullivan,  suppos’d  to  be  at  Crown  Point  ; 
and  to  make  a Return  of  my  doings  therein  to  you  ; I immediately  Is- 
sued my  orders  to  the  several  Captains  in  my  Regiment,  to  forthwith 
Raise  their  respective  Quota,  & by  the  Returns  they  made  me  of  their 
doings  therein,  it  appears  that  the  whole  number  of  said  Men  are  rais’d 
Equipt  & March’d  to  the  place  of  their  destination. 

I am,  your  most  IIumbl  Serv1 

Thos.  Stickney,  Colonel 

of  the  13th  Regiment  in  the  Colony  of  New  Hampshire. 

To  the  Honbl  the  Committee 

of  Safety,  for  the  Colony  of  New  Hampshire. 

Letter  relating  to  the  Ship  Prince  George. 

[State  Pap.  Rev11.  Yol.  IY.  p.  316.] 

Portsm0.  Aug1  29th,  1776. 

Gentlemen — 

The  Ship  Prince  George  commanded  by  Capt.  Emms  had  her  trial 
last  week  ; the  Jury  brought  in  their  Verdict  & condemned  three  quar- 
ters of  Ship  & Cargo  to  the  use  of  the  Colony — the  other  quarter  to 
the  Matross  Company  (Stationed  at  Fort  Washington)  to  be  equally 
divided  between  officers  & privates — tho’  both  the  Resolves  of  Congress 
& Law  of  the  Colony,  say,  the  Captors  shall  have  one  third  & the  Col- 
ony two. 


1776.] 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


361 


There  was  also  a trial  of  the  Masts  &c.  which  were  claimed  by  Mr. 
Perry:  the  Jury  thought  the  claim  was  not  Good,  & condemned  them 
to  the  use  of  the  Colony  likewise.  I shall  in  a day  or  two  decree  Ac- 
cording to  the  Jury’s  Verdict  & Issue  a Precept  to  the  Sheriff  to  sell 
and  make  distribution  According  to  said  Verdicts,  and  should  be  glad 
you  would  appoint  Pearse  Long  Esq1-  Agent  for  the  Colony,  that  there 
may  be  somebody  here  to  take  care  of  its  Interest,  &c. 

I am,  Gentlemen,  your  most  obed1 *  hlibl  Serv4, 

J.  Brackett. 


Letter  from  Portsmouth  Committee , concerning  a Billiard  Ta- 
ble. 

[State  Pap.  Revn  Vol.  IV.  p.  212.] 

At  a meeting  of  the  Committee  of  Safety  for  the  Town  of  Ports- 
mouth held  at  their  Hall  on  the  31st  day  of  August,  1775  : 

Voted,  That  the  following  state  of  a case  this  day  brought  before  us 
be  presented  to  the  Colony  Congress  for  their  advisement. 

Mr.  Moses  Woodward  complains  against  a number  of  persons  mak- 
ing a forceable  Entry  into  his  house  on  the  Evening  of  the  28th  Instant, 
and  then  and  there  with  force  and  violence  destroyed  a Billiard  Table 
which  he  had  not  suffered  to  be  used  for  fourteen  days  past,  and  that 
thereby  he  was  damaged  to  the  Value  of  Twenty  five  pounds  Lawfull 
money  (as  he  says)  and  the  life  of  his  wife  also  endangered,  who  is  far 
advanced  in  her  pregnancy,  and  upon  evidence  being  brought  by  him 
in  support  of  his  complaiut,  it  appears  to  this  Committee,  That  he  has 
fully  proved  that  George  Pierce,  William  Walden,  George  Walden, 
Samuel  Odiorne  & William  Broughton  were  (among  others)  the  per- 
sons concerned  in  this  assault,  and  the  said  Committee  considering  the 
Said  conduct  of  these  persons  to  be  of  too  high  a nature  for  their  de- 
termination, have  agreed  humbly  to  submit  the  Same  to  the  wisdom  of 
the  Colony  Congress,  and  to  Order  the  said  persons  into  the  custody 
of  Capt.  Titus  Salter,  an  officer  in  the  Colony  service,  untill  the  Cou- 
gress  shall  determine  the  same. 

By  order  of  the  Comtee 

II.  Wentworth,  Chairman. 

[Indorsed]  “ Letter  from  Portsmouth 
Comtec  concerning  Woodward’s  Billiard 
Table,  31  Oct.  1777.”  (1) 


Letter  from  Hon.  John  Hancock , relating  to  the  danger  of  an 

Attack  on  New  York. 

[State  Pap.  Itevn  Vol.  IV.  p.  252.] 

Philadelphia,  Sept.  3d,  177G. 

Gentlem kn — 

Our  enemies  being  determined  to  make  a powerful  attack  on  New 
York  and  the  States  adjoining  thereto,  & having  for  this  purpose  col- 
lected their  whole  force  from  every  part  of  the  Continent,  it  is  incum- 


(1)  There  appear*  to  be  some  confusion  of  (bites. 

Ed. 


Probably  the  paper  is  misplaced. — 


362 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


bent  on  the  United  States  of  America  to  take  the  most  effectual  meas- 
ures to  defeat  their  deep  laid  Scheme  against  their  country. 

The  Congress  have  just  received  Information  from  Gen1  Washington 
of  the  very  great  & Superior  Strength  of  the  Enemy,  and  if  we  con- 
sider the  recent  change  in  the  Situation  of  our  affairs  at  New  York,  we 
shall  soon  be  convinced  that  nothing  will  prove  an  adequate  Remedy  in 
our  present  circumstances,  but  the  most  vigorous  exertions  on  our  Part. 
I am  therefore  by  order  of  Congress  to  request  you  will  immediately 
send  all  the  aid  in  your  power  to  our  Army  at  New  Y'ork. 

The  State  of  our  affairs  is  so  extremely  critical  that  Delay  may  be 
attended  with  fatal  consequences.  Suffer  me  therefore  to  press  you  in 
the  name  & by  the  Authority  of  your  Country,  to  an  immediate  com- 
pliance, & with  all  the  earnestness  so  naturally  suggested  by  the  Impor- 
tance of  the  cause.  Altho’  I doubt  not  your  own  ardor  would  be  a 
sufficient  stimulus  when  called  on  by  the  voice  of  Liberty,  yet  my  anx- 
iety is  so  great  I cannot  refrain  on  the  present  occasion  from  beseech- 
ing you  to  exert  yourselves.  Everything  is  at  Stake;  our  Religion, 
our  Liberty,  the  Peace  & happiness  of  Posterity,  are  the  grand  objects 
in  Dispute  ; which,  that  we  may  be  able  to  procure  & transmit  to  fu- 
ture generations,  is  the  constant  & uninterrupted  wish  of 

Gentlemen,  your  most  obed1 
Very  Humbl  Serv4, 

John  Hancock,  Preside 

To  The  Honbl  Assembly  of 
New  Hampshire. 


Letter  from  the  Selectmen  of  Charlestown  to  the  N.  H.  Com- 
mittee of  Safety. 

[State  Pap.  Revn  Yol.  IV.  p.  262.] 

Charlestown,  Sept.  6th,  1776. 

Gentlemen — Your  favour  came  to  hand  yesterday  informing  us  of 
General  Gates’s  complaint  against  the  conduct  of  a person  acting  as  a 
physician  in  this  town,  Inoculating  Soldiers  for  the  small  pox  when  on 
their  march  to  the  army;  Had  the  General’s  Complaint  have  been 
founded  upon  the  whole  truth  of  facts,  it  would  most  certainly  have 
been  highly  justifiable  by  all  good  men,  and  the  Doctr  punished,  as  an 
enemy  to  his  country  deserves ; no  doubt  the  General  was  by  some 
body  informed  of  such  proceedings — probable  an  enemy  to  the  Doctor 
or  to  the  scheme  of  Inoculating  for  the  Small  Pox;  the  most  glorious 
invention  ever  yet  found  out  for  the  preserving  the  lives  of  mankind 
against  the  powrer  of  that  sovereign  disorder,  in  its  natural  course, 
which  hath  been  for  many  years  approved  of,  by  the  most  skilfull  phy- 
sicians in  most  of  the  Civilised  States  on  Earth;  and  is  now  Recom- 
mended by  the  Continental  Congress,  and  by  the  several  Assemblies 
of  New  York,  Connecticut,  Rhode  Island  and  the  Massachusetts  Bay. 

We  received  General  Gates’  Letter  of  the  19th  of  August  upon  the 
subject  of  complaint,  wdiich  hath  been  answered  by  the  Comtee  of 
Safety,  a copy  of  which  you  have  herewith  inclosed. 

We  conceive  it  rather  hard  that  wre  should  bear  the  whole  weight  of 
General  Gates  Resentment,  since  other  Towns  have  been  guilty  of  the 
like  offences;  there  has  been  many  of  the  soldiers  inoculated  at  Keen 


1776.] 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


868 


and  Claremont,  and  we  do  not  at  present  see  why  it  is  not  as  likely 
that  the  small  Pox  sho’d  be  carried  to  the  army  from  either  of  those 
places  as  from  here;  we  have  no  reason  to  believe  that  any  of  the 
soldiers  have  carried  from  hence  to  the  army,  but  we  can  with  great 
truth  assert  that  the  Small  Pox  has  been  by  the  soldiery  brought  & 
left  here.  One  man  who  came  from  Ticonderoga,  another  belonging  to 
Col.  Woglesworth  Regiment,  and  another  belonging  to  Col.  Whitcombs 
Regiment,  and  we  have  reason  to  suspect  that  several  of  the  Inhab- 
itants have  taken  it  from  the  soldiers  of  the  two  Continental  Regi- 
ments on  their  Rout  thro’  this  town  from  Boston  to  Ticonderoga,  who 
were  inoculated  at  Boston. 

W e are  desirous  of  quieting  the  minds  of  our  Brethren  in  the  army, 
in  case  we  can  be  assured  that  the  Small  Pox  shall  not  be  brought  here 
again  by  the  soldiers,  who  are  continually  marching  to  & from  the 
Army;  upon  these  several  circumstances,  we  suppose  it  cannot  be  kept 
out  of  the  Town,  and  we  must  conceive  it  to  be  a breach  of  privilege 
to  be  denied  of  the  same  liberty  of  inoculating  our  Families  that  other 
towns  in  this  Colony  injoys,  which  we  suppose  at  present  to  be  highly 
expedient  for  their  safety,  which  we  can  do  and  not  expose  any  soldiers 
marching  to  or  from  the  army;  or  any  body  else,  as  we  had  proposed 
to  remove  the  Pest  House  from  where  it  now  is  to  about  two  miles  dis- 
tance from  the  Town  & from  the  Road,  and  put  the  management  of  it 
under  such  proper  Regulations  as  that  no  person  hereafter  shall  be 
exposed  to  take  it  the  natural  way;  we  had  proposed  to  lay  the  Doctr, 
the  Nurses  attendence  & each  person  inoculated,  under  Bonds  not  to 
spread  it  thro’  their  means,  so  that  all  persons  may  be  assured  of  safety 
in  that  regard ; notwithstanding  if  it  be  your  will  & pleasure,  that  a 
final  stop  be  put  to  it  in  this  town,  we  will  do  our  indeavour  to  do  it, 
but  its  impossible  at  present  to  cleanse  the  town  of  it;  the  inoculation 
is  stopt  at  present,  therefore  beg  to  know  your  sentiments  of  the  mat- 
ter. Pray,  Gentlemen,  consider  that  we  are  more  exposed  than  all  the 
people  in  the  Colony  besides. 

Gentlemen,  we  are  your  most  Humb1  servts 


IIonhlc  Comtee  of  Safety. 


Letter  from  Eleaser  Russell,  Esq.  on  Maritime  Fees. 

[State  Pap.  Revn  Vol.  IV.  p.  264.] 

Honor  able  Sir — 

By  mistaking  the  time  of  the  Courts  setting,  I am  rather  late  in 
mentioning  Fees  for  the  maritime  office. 

f-  As  no  Fees  were  ordered  by  authority,  I did  not  Cure  to  act  my  own 
judgment  in  the  case:  therefore  ask’d  the  opinion  of  several  merchants 
on  the  articles  in  the  enclosed  list,  and  upon  their  advice  have  hitherto 
acted;  at  the  same  time  keeping  an  exact  account  of  what  I have  taken 
from  each  person  and  promising,  if  the  lion1’1  Court  shall  fix  the  fees 
lower  to  return  the  over  plus. 

From  wood  coasters,  (which  is  the  bulk  of  the  business  at  present)  I 


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STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


have  taken  only  Is.  6df.  for  a pass,  and  that  because  the  authority  of  the 
Forts  shou’d  be  kept  up  & proper  submission  made  to  them. 

There  has  been  but  one  foreign  vessel  clear'd  since  my  appointment 
& the  owners  who  were  present,  said  the  Fees  were  not  enough  & offer’d 
me  more. 

The  Coasting  fees  are  one  quarter  part  of  wliat  was  formerly  taken 
by  the  King’s  officers;  and  the  Foreign  not  more  than  one  fifth  part. 

In  the  Massachusetts  State,  no  officers  are  yet  fixed,  & some  of  their 
coasters  have  murmured  at  these  fees  being  so  high — one  or  two  of 
our  own,  who  had  run  for  some  time  without  order,  have  also  tho’t 
hard  of  paying  any  thing.  I ardently  wish  to  be  instructed  on  the  mat- 
ter, in  order  to  proceed  without  blame. 

Far  be  it  from  me  to  utter  any  thing  that  may  bear  the  air  of  dicta- 
ting; and  yet  Duty  to  those  who  appointed  me  strongly  urges,  That  I 
should  offer  some  tho’ts  for  consideration;  Especially  as  my  stand  in 
life  has  given  me  an  insight  into  the  affairs  of  office,  and  an  opportuni- 
ty of  observing  the  conduct  of  those  who  have  rioted  on  the  spoils  of 
trade. 

I have  ever  tho’t  it  unreasonable  that  an  individual  shou’d  grow  Rich 
upon  the  labors  of  the  Public;  and  yet  an  equivalent  may  be  expected 
for  a person  devoting  his  whole  time  to  a service.  Fees  that  wou’d 
now  give  a bare  decent  living,  wou’d  be  too  high,  if  trade  should  return 
to  its  natural  flow,  and  exorbitant,  if  it  should  double  what  it  was  sev- 
en .years  past;  and  yet  a difficulty  wou’d  attend  their  being  fixed  too 
low  now.  Such  are  the  humors  of  mankind  that  innovations  are  ever 
disagreeable;  and  in  this  case  it  might  be  much  better  to  reduce  than 
to  enlarge. 

At  present,  and  perhaps  for  some  time,  one  person  may  easily  do  the 
duty  of  the  maritime  office,  and  I honestly  declare,  that  fees  which  Num- 
bers of  people  might  dispise,  wou’d  satisfy  me. 

Shou’d  trade  return  to  the  course  it  had  five  or  seven  years  ago,  I’m 
sure  from  experience  that  the  whole  time  of  two  persons  would  be  scarce 
sufficient  to  go  thro  the  business.  Then  it  may  be  proper  for  the  prof- 
its to  Ipe  such  that  the  officer  might  pay  a Deputy  or  Clerk;  rather  than 
return  to  the  old  erroneous  track  of  multiplying  officers,  or  paying  them 
out  of  any  Revenue  that  may  be  collected. 

Wou’d  it  not  be  better  that  one  list  of  fees  should  answer  for  the 
whole  Continent?  There  ever  was  a murmuring,  when  they  were  high- 
er in  one  place  than  another.  I shou’d  prefer  their  being  rather  lower 
than  higher  here. 

There  formerly  has  been  & is  now  some  uneasiness  that  a vessel  of 
10  tons  should  pay  as  much  as  one  of  an  100.  This  I submit:  After  men- 
tioning that  there  is  the  same  expense  of  paper,  and  often  more  time,  in 
doing  the  business  of  the  smaller.  The  case  seems  similar  to  going 
thro’  the  Courts  to  recover  a debt  of  10  lbs.  or  100. 

I have  made  no  mention  in  the  endorsed  list  of  endorsing  Registers, 
as  often  as  Vessels  change  their  masters;  or  of  cancelling  or  filing  Bonds; 
both  which  occasion  considerable  writing. 

If  I have  erred  in  offering  my  tho’ts,  Its  being  from  a sense  of  duty,  I 
hope  will  expiate  the  fault,  & am,  Honorable  Sir, 

Your  most  obedient  and  dutiful  Humbl  Serv*, 

E.  Russell. 

Portsmouth,  9th  Sept.  1776. 

To  the  Honorable  Meshech  Weare,  Esq. 


1776.] 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


365 


Letter  f rom  Col.  David  Grilman , relating  to  his  being  Supersed- 
ed in  office. 

[State  Pap.  Revn  Vol.  IV.  p.  268.] 

Portsmouth,  Sept.  yc  13th,  1776. 

Gentlemen  of  the  Counsel 
& house  of  Representatives 

I am  inform’d  that  you  have  made  choice  of  Capt.  Pearse  Long  to 
command  the  Battalion  now  raising  for  the  protection  of  this  State,  a 
person  I ever  esteemed  as  a Very  great  friend  of  mine  ; and  if  he  ob- 
tained the  appointment  farley,  had  as  live  be  superseded  by  him  as  any 
person  in  the  State.  If  it  had  been  agreeable  I should  have  been  will- 
ing to  have  continued  in  the  service  ; but  as  I find  it  other  ways,  and 
content  to  live  a retired  life  ; Although  I have  been  at  great  cost  to 
equip  myself  for  a short  service,  much  shorter  than  I expected  when  I 
engaged.  I think,  Gentlemen,  since  I have  been  in  the  service  I have 
Discharged  my  Duty  to  a Punctillio,  in  that  I have  Dun  part  of  the 
Duty  of  a farmer,  Engineer,  Col0,  and  almost  Every  other  officer  be- 
longing to  a Regiment,  and  that  I have  endeavoured  that  none  of  the 
Interest  of  the  State  should  be  wasted  ; And  what  thanks  have  I got  for 
my  service,  but  to  be  slited  by  my  own  countrymen,  in  that  they 
have  not  dealt  with  me  so  generosly  as  they  have  with  my  subaltern  offi- 
cers, in  giving  me  the  offer  of  tarrying  in  the  service,  although  I have 
taught  them  the  first  Principles  of  the  Military  Art.  Gentlemen,  I do 
not  make  this  Complaint  because  I desire  you  to  make  any  alteration 
in  your  chovce,  neither  do  I desire  it ; but  to  let  you  know  that  I have 
a spirit  as  well  as  another  man,  and  know  when  I am  treated  with  the 
Respect  that  is  Due  to  a Person  who  has  been  ingaged  in  the  cause  of 
his  country  as  early  as  any  one,  and  Dus  not  want  a Layer  to  Plead 
his  sincerity.  I think,  gentlemen,  at  least  you  ought  to  be  as  cautious 
of  slighting  or  offending  Real  friends,  as  you  are  of  Pleasing  or  Retain- 
ing of  eneinys,  least  you  make  Enemies  instead  of  Friends;  for  such 
treatment  as  I have  Received  will  have  a Natural  tendency  to  make 
Eneinys  ; though,  God  forbid  that  it  should  have  that  effect  on  me.  I 
do  not  remember  that  when  we  groaned  under  our  old  Constitution 
that  Ever  an  officer  was  slighted  or  Neglected  for  faithfully  adhering  to 
his  duty,  but  on  the  contrary  Promoted  ; but  I am  sorry  that  I have  it 
to  say,  there  is  too  much  of  that  in  this  day.  I fear  very  much  if  there 
is  not  sum  alteration  very  soon  you  will  be  put  to  it  to  get  any  person 
who  is  worth  employing  to  ingage  in  your  service;  for  men  of  Spirit 
will  be  causus  of  Ingaging  and  fitting  themselves,  when  they  are  dayly 
liable  to  be  Discharged  without  any  crime  laid  to  their  charge  or  reason 
assigned  therefor. 

I shall  conclude  at  this  time,  in  wishing  you  divine  derection,  and 
hope  that  Providence  in  his  own  time  will  open  a Door  for  our  Ileleafe, 
and  that  our  troubles  will  have  a final  Issue.  I am  a well  wisher  to 
my  Country  And  the  glorious  cause  we  arc  engaged  in. 

From  your  affectionate  friend  and  Very  humble 

Servant — David  Gilman. 


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STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


Resolution  of  Congress  relating  to  Gun-powder. 

[State  Pap.  Revn  Vol.  IV.  p.  272.] 

In  Congress,  August  28,  1776. 

Resoloed,  That  it  be  recommended  to  the  Legislatures  of  the  several 
States  of  America,  to  cause  suitable  Inspectors  to  be  appointed  to 
examine  and  determine  the  quality  of  all  Gun-powder  manufactured 
within  their  Jurisdiction,  and  that  no  person  be  allowed  to  vend  any 
gun-powder  manufactured  in  any  of  the  States  of  America,  unless  the 
same,  in  the  judgment  of  such  Inspector,  shall  be  of  sufficient  quality, 
and  to  make  such  laws  for  executing  this,  or  any  other  regulations  for 
promoting  the  manufacture  of  good  gun-powder,  as  to  them  may  seem 
most  convenient. 


Orders  to  Col.  Benjamin  Bellows , jun. 

[State  Pap.  Revn  Vol.  IV.  p.  278.] 

Exeter,  Septemr  16th  1776. 

Sr — Orders  were  yesterday  sent  off  from  hence  to  you  for  your  rais- 
ing Fifty  men  in  your  Peg1  to  recruit  our  Army  at  New  York,  and 
£300  in  money  to  pay  them  £6.  each.  Upon  a review  of  the  matter 
this  day,  considering  the  Frontier  state  of  your  regiment,  it  is  deter- 
mined that  you  omit  raising  the  men  at  present:  And  as  one  Capt. 

John  House  of  Hanover  hath  received  orders  (1)  to  raise  a Company 
of  Volunteers  for  said  service  you  are  appointed  Muster-master  to  said 
Company  and  to  pay  each  able-bodied  effective  man  he  enlists  six 
pounds;  and  if  he  should  Enlist  more  than  50  men,  you  are  desired  to 
advance  the  money  & your  Draft  therefor  shall  be  Honoured.  But  if 
he  should  not  be  able  to  Enlist  so  many  as  50  men,  it  is  expected  you 
will  make  up  that  number  out  of  your  Regiment.  You  are  desired  to 
acquaint  Capt.  House  of  your  being  appointed  must1-  master  to  his 
Compy.  By  order  of  Council  & assembly,  I am  your  very  humbl  servh 


Letter  from  Col.  John  Hurd , relating  to  Rangers  at  Cohos. 

[State  Pap.  Revn  Vol.  IV.  p.  286.] 

Exeter,  20th  Sept.  1776. 

Sir — The  Bearer  Mr.  Moses  Chace  will  inform  you  of  the  two  addi- 
tional ranging  Companies  allow’d  by  our  Assembly  to  be  raised  for  the 
defence  of  our  Frontiers,  to  serve  till  the  first  of  Decemr  next,  one  of 
wch  ’tis  expected  will  be  taken  chiefly  out  of  yr  Regiment,  the  officers 
being  so  appointed.  Mr.  Russell  of  Plainfield  for  the  Captain  by  the 
recommendation  of  Mr.  Chace;  the  said  company  to  consist  of  fifty 
five  men  including  officers,  and  wch  you  are  desir’d  to  see  muster’d  & 
properly  equipped;  for  wch  purpose  the  money  is  now  sent  by  Mr. 
Chace ; viz.  The  Bounty  or  blanket  money  12s  each,  & half  month’s 
advance  pay  wch  you’ll  please  to  receive  of  him  & deliver  out  to  officers 


(1)  The  order  to  Capt.  John  House  of  Hanover,  to  enlist  fifty  men  for  Hew  York,  is 
dated  Exeter,  14th  Sept.,  1776.  See  MS.  State  Pap.  Revn.,  Yol.  IV.  p.  276. — Ed. 


1776.] 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


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& men  agreeable  to  the  memor™  herewith.  This  Company  is  to  ren- 
dezvous & make  their  Head  Quarters  at  Cohos  & for  their  scouting 
marches  to  be  under  the  Direction  of  a Committee  there — Col0  Cha8 
Johnston,  Mr.  Jona  Hale,  Mr.  James  Bailey  & myself;  and  as  I am 
authorized  to  furnish  them  with  provisions  I must  desire  you  would,  in 
my  behalf  supply  them  when  & while  they  are  in  your  Neighborhood, 
for  the  amo1  of  which  I will  either  pay  you  the  money  or  give  an 
order  on  the  Committee  at  Exeter  for  it.  Mr.  Moses  Cliace  has  also 
promised  me  to  assist  you  in  this  Business.  I shall  write  you  again 
from  Coho?os  when  I return  there  in  about  a fortnight  from  this  & shall 
be  glad  to  hear  also  from  you.  In  the  mean  while  remain  with  due 
respect, 

Sir,  your  most  humle  serv* 


John  Hurd. 


Col0  Jona.  Chace. 


Money  be  paid  officers  & men. 


Captain  half  1110s  pay — 3 

Lieut  k‘  “ 2 

Ensign  “ “ 1:  15. 

4 Sergeants  at  24s  4:  16 

1 Corporals  “ 22s  4:  8 

1 Drummer  22s  1:  2 

43  Privates  20s  43: 

55  Blankets  at  12  33:  0 


£93:  1 


Paid  out  83:  15 


Cash  left  in  my  hands  9:  6 

93:  1 


Letter  from  General  Washington — relating  to  exchange  of 

prisoners. 

[State  Pap.  Rev11  Vol.  IV.  p.  290.] 

Head  Quarters.  Harlem  Heights,  29th  Sept.  1776. 

Gent® 

General  Howe  having  signified  to  me  a desire  of  making  a general 
exchange  of  Prisoners,  both  officers  and  privates,  it  becomes  necessary 
to  have  an  exact  Return  of  the  numbers  in  our  possession. 

You  will  therefore,  be  pleased  to  have  all  the  Continental  prisoners 
of  war,  (belonging  to  the  land  service)  in  the  different  Towns  in  your 
State,  collected  and  brought  together  to  some  convenient  place,  from 
whence  they  may  be  removed  hither  when  a Cartel  is  fully  settled. 

When  they  are  collected,  you  will  please  to  have  made  out,  and 
transmit  to  me,  an  exact  Return  of  the  Names  of  the  commissioned  and 
Staff  officers,  their  Ranks  and  t lie  Corps  to  which  they  belong;  the 
Names  of  the  non-commissioned  and  privates  need  not  be  mentioned — 
their  numbers  will  he  sufficient. 


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1776. 


As  it  will  be  more  convenient  to  send  them  by  Water  than  by  Land, 
which  may  always  be  safely  effected  by  means  of  a Flag,  I think  you 
had  better  order  the  prisoners  to  some  place  contiguous  to  a Fort  there 
to  remain  till  you  hear  further  from  me.  But  if  the  number  should  be 
too  small  to  make  up  a Freight  for  a vessel,  I think  you  had  better 
send  them  to  the  State  of  Massachusetts  Bay,  that  they  may  come  for- 
ward with  the  prisoners  from  thence. 

I have  the  honor  to  be,  Gentn 

Yr  most  ob1  serv* 

G:°  Washington. 

The  Honbl  Convention  of  ) 

New  Hampshire.  } 

P.  S.  Be  pleased  also  to  make  a Return  of  the  Prisoners  belonging 
to  the  British  Navy  with  the  names  & Ranks  of  the  officers. 


Letter  from  N.  II.  Committee  of  Safety  to  Maj.  Gen.  IVard. 

[State  Pap.  Revn  Yol.  IY.  p.  298.] 

State  of  New  ^ In  Committee  of  Safety  at  Exeter 

Hampshire  j Septemr  24th,  1776. 

Sir — One  thousand  men  raised  by  this  State  to  recruit  the  army 
under  Gen1  Washington  at  New  York,  are  now  just  beginning  to  march 
& we  expect  will  all  be  on  the  Road  in  2 or  3 days.  As  no  direction 
was  sent  us  about  ammunition  in  the  lmrry  of  raising  the  men,  that 
matter  was  overlooked  until  now,  & whether  there  is  a necessity  of  any 
being  carried  from  hence,  we  are  not  enough  acquainted  with  the  State 
of  the  magazines  at  New  York  to  determine. 

Therefore  we  tho’t  it  necessary  to  send  the  Bearer  Express  to  Bos- 
ton, and  if  you  suppose  it  prudent  for  the  men  to  be  supplied  with  any 
before  they  reach  N.  York,  we  request  you  will  send  forward  to  Hart- 
ford in  Connecticut  (where  our  Troops  are  to  rendezvous)  such  Quan- 
tity of  Powder  & Balls  as  you  judge  necessary  for  1000  men,  out  of  the 
Continental  Stock  in  your  care.  AVe  request  this  more  particularly  as 
our  stock  is  small  for  our  own  internal  defence. 

By  order  of  the  Committee, 

I am  your  Humbl  Serv* 

Honbl  Maj.  Gen.  AYard. 


Petition  in  favor  of  Lieut.  Abraham  Perkins. 

[State  Pap.  Rev11  Yol.  IY.  p.  300.] 

To  the  Honblthe  Committee  of  Safety  for  the  State  of  Newr  Hampshire: 
The  subscribers,  officers  in  the  Battalion  in  the  Continental  service 
under  the  command  of  Col0  Pierse  Long:  That  before  the  promotion 
of  Majr  Ilodgdon,  he  as  Captain  of  a Company  in  said  Battalion  with 
his  subaltern  officers  had  enlisted  Sixty  men  for  said  service,  forty  of 
whom  have  passed  muster;  That  as  said  Company  by  reason  of  said 
Promotion  is  now  without  a Captain,  it  would  be  very  agreeable  to 


1776.] 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


369 


them  as  well  as  to  most  of  the  officers  of  the  said  Battalion,  if  the  Com- 
mand of  the  said  Company  should  be  Conferred  on  Mr.  Abraham  Per- 
kins, the  first  Lieutenant  of  said  Company,  who  is  an  able  expert  offi- 
cer & one  who  has  always  been  ready  & willing  to  discharge  the  Duty 
of  his  station,  & to  whom  we  imagine  the  said  command  naturally  falls. 
Wherefore  we  Pray  your  Honours  to  appoint  him  Captain  of  the  said 
Company,  as  we  conceive  you  will  thereby  give  content  to  the  soldiers 
belonging  to  the  same,  & contribute  to  the  increase  of  the  Harmony 
subsisting  among  the  officers  of  said  Battalion,  & as  in  Duty  bound 


shall  pray,  &c. 

Sept.  24*  1776. 

Hercules  Mooney 
Caleb  Ilodgdon 
Eliphalet  Daniell 
Wendum  Janvrin 
Ebenezer  Hearing 
Thos.  Bowler 


Titus  Salter 
Shackford  Seaward 
William  Cooper 
Meshach  Bell 
Tobias  Leighton 
John  Calfe. 


Col . John  Langdon's  Return  of  enlisting  three  men. 

[State  Pap.  Rev11  Vol.  IY.  p.  303.] 

State  of  | 

New  Hampshire  j Portsmouth,  September  28th  1776. 

Agreeable  to  the  Requisition  (1)  to  me  directed,  the  Company  under 
my  Command  have  raised  three  men,  viz. 

Benjamin  Dockum,  Benjamin  Dockum,jun.  & Jonathan  Kenneston, 
all  able  men  & equipt  with  one  good  Musquet  each,  which  are  to  be 
charg'd  to  them  or  return’d  to  the  Colony,  the  price  of  which  three  Guns 
is  Twenty-three  Dollars. 

John  Langdon. 


Letter  from  Col.  Jacob  Bayley  to  John  Hurd , Esq.,  relating  to 

affairs  in  Canada. 

[State  Pap.  Revn  Vol.  IV.  p.  301.] 

Newbury,  24th  Sept.  1776. 

Sr. — By  Sarjant  Daniel  Booth  of  Col0  Ilitchcoke’s  Reg1 2  and  Capt. 
Toppan’s  Comp'*  Taken  at  Quebeck  in  Gen11  Montgomery’s  Defeat, 
and  inlisted  May  last  into  the  Royal  Immigrants,  Deserted  from  them 
from  Point  O'Trembles,  twenty  three  Days  since;  we  learn  that  Col. 
McLane  is  gone  to  London,  that  their  is  thirteen  Regiments  in  Canada, 
about  450  men  in  each,  that  they  are  stationed  in  Deferant  Parts  of 
Canada,  that  Sr  John  Johnson  has  about  1000  Indians  eighteen  miles 
above  Montreal,  that  the  Regu  in  Canada  are  as  follows,  viz.  the  9th, 
20,  21.  24,  29,  31,  31,  47,  53,  72  Royal  Imigrants,  Sr.  John  Johnson's 
5 Com  pa*  of  the  Trane  ,(2)  150  mariens  and  two  llegts  of  llassions, 
one  of  Ilorss,  y,;  other  foot.  Great  preparations  for  crossing  the  Lake. 


(1)  Thf  n-<piidtion  waa  made  by  Benj.  Giles,  Chairman  of  a Com,p«  appointed  for  the 
purpose. — Ed. 

(2)  Uncertain  whether  this  word  is  Trane  or  Franc.— Ed. 

24 


STATE  OF  NEW-H A MPSHIRE . 


370 


[1776. 


Two  vessels  of  force,  & c.  I should  have  wrote  more  particular,  but 
am  now  setting  of  for  New  York.  Am,  Sr,  your  Humb1  Serv1 

Jacob  Bayley. 

To  John  Hurd,  Esq. 


Resolves  of  Congress. 

[State  Pap.  Revn  Yol.  IY.  p.  306.] 

In  Congress,  Sept.  25th  1776. 

Resolved , That  a Committee  of  Congress  consisting  of  one  Delegate 
from  each  State  be  appointed  with  Authority  to  employ  proper  Persons 
to  purchase  in  their  respective  States,  a sufficient  number  of  Blankets 
and  Woolens  fit  for  soldiers,  and  that  they  take  the  most  effectual  and 
speedy  methods  for  getting  such  Woolens  made  up  And  distributed 
among  the  regular  Continental  Army  in  such  Proportion  as  will  best 
promote  the  public  Service,  and  that  they  also  purchase  all  other  nec- 
essary clothing  for  the  soldiers  in  such  Proportion  as  they  judge  upon 
the  best  Information  will  be  wanted  and  that  the  said  Comtee  be  Au- 
thorized to  draw  on  the  President  of  Congress  for  the  Sums  necessary 
to  Execute  this  Business,  they  to  be  accountable  for  the  Amount  of 
their  Draught  and  Disbursement. 

The  Committee  are  Mr.  Bartlett,  Mr.  Paine,  Mr.  Ellery.  Mr.  Wil- 
liams, Mr.  Floyd,  Mr.  Stockton,  Mr.  Ross,  Mr.  McKean,  Mr.  Middleton, 
& Mr.  Hall. 

Oct.  10th  Members  added,  Mr.  Witherspoon,  Mr.  Stone,  & Mr.  Penn. 

Resolve,  That  it  be  recommended  to  the  General  Assemblies  and 
Conventions  of  the  United  States  to  forward  to  Head  Quarters  the 
cloathing,  blankets  and  necessaries,  which  they  may  have  provided  in 
consequence  of  the  Resolution  of  Congress  of  the  19th  of  June  last, 
drawing  on  the  President  for  the  Cost  and  conveyance  thereof,  in  which 
it  is  hoped  the  utmost  Diligence  & Expedition  will  be  used,  that  those 
who  expose  themselves  to  danger  in  defending  and  protecting  their  fel- 
low citizens  may  suffer  as  little  as  possible  from  inclement  seasons. 

Extract  from  the  Minutes 

Chas.  Thomson,  Secy. 


Letter  from  Gen1  Artemas  Ward. 

[State  Pap.  Rev11.  Yol.  IY.  p.  80S.] 

Boston,  26th  Sept.  1776. 

Gentlemen — 

Your  letter  of  the  24  Instant  I received  last  evening,  and  agreeable 
to  your  request  I have  ordered  500  lb.  of  powder,  & 1000  lb.  of  Ball  out 
of  the  Continental  Store,  to  be  forwarded  this  morning  with  the  utmost 
expedition  for  Plartford,  and  there  to  be  delivered  to  the  Committee  of 
Correspondence,  who  will  deliver  it  to  the  Commanding  officers  of  your 
Regiments  as  soon  as  they  arrive  there. 

I am,  gentlemen 

Your  obedient,  Humble  Servant 

Artemas  Ward. 

Committee  of  Safety 
in  New  Hampshire. 


1776.] 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


371 


Letter  from  Andreiv  Colburn  to  Hon.  Matthew  Thornton. 


[State  Pap.  Rev11  Vol.  IV.  p.  310.] 

Camp  near  New  York,  at  Mount  Washington,  Sept.  27,  1776. 
HoNd  Sir — 

I had  the  honour  of  transmitting  to  your  Hond  Assembly  on  Febru- 
ary last,  a petition  for  the  pay  for  the  services  I performed  as  Brigade 
Adjutant,  for  the  New  Hampshire  Departments;  I,  at  the  same  time, 
mentioned  the  pay  the  other  officers  Recd  in  the  same  station,  in  the 
Colony  of  Massachusetts  Bay,  which  was  certifyed  by  the  Honbl  Briga- 
dier (now  Majr)  Gen1  Sullivan,  which  was  eight  pounds  ten,  pr.  month 
L.  money.  Majr  Brewer’s  Certificate  attended  my  Petition,  certifying 
this  fact ; if  therefore  your  known  Honour  and  strickt  attachment  to 
this  service,  where  I have  been  always  engaged  (and  expect  still  to  be 
so),  would  be  kind  enough  to  have  this  matter  settled,  in  that  most 
Honbl  Assembly  in  which  you  have  the  Honour  of  presiding — that  I 
may  have  order  for  my  money  transmitted  to  me  by  Mr.  AVhite,  Lt. 
and  Qr  Master  of  the  4th  Reg1,  who  is  sent  to  New  England  on  Business 
of  his  Reg1  will  be  most  oblidging  to  me;  who  will  be  very  carefull  in 
Delivering  it  to  me;  he  will  inform  your  honour  of  any  thing  Relative 
to  this  matter,  that  you  may  be  pleased  to  know.  In  the  mean  time, 
I have  the  honour  to  be,  with  great  personall  Regard  your  IIons  most 
Ilumb1  & obedient  Serv1 


To  the  IIonbl  Mathew  Thornton,  Esq. 


Andrw  Colburn. 


Letter  from  Col.  Samuel  Wigglesworth  relating  to  sickness  in 

the  army  at  Crown  Point. 

[State  Pap.  Revn  Vol.  IV.  p.  318.] 

Mount  Independence,  opposite  Ticonderoga,  Sept.  27,  1776. 
To  the  Committee  of  Safety  for  the  State  of  New  Hampshire: 
Gentlemen — 

When  I -waited  upon  you  to  receive  a Commission  for  Doctr 
Moores,  if  1 am  not  mistaken,  Col0  Thornton  informed  me  that  there 
would  be  a supply  of  Medicines  proper  for  the  Campaign  without  fail. 
In  hopes  it  w’ould  be  so,  I appeased  the  Troops  at  No.  4.  But  alas! 
how  have  we  found  ourselves  mistaken.  Gentlemen,  I wish  you  could 
transport  yourselves  to  this  place  for  a moment,  to  see  the  distressed 
situation  of  these  troops;  and  no  Medicines:  near  one  half  of  this 
Regiment  is  intirely  incapable  of  any  service;  some  dying  almost  every 
day.  Col0  Wyman’s  Regiment  in  the  same  unhappy  situation.  There 
are  no  medicines  of  any  avail  in  the  Continental  Chest;  Such  as  are 
there,  are  in  their  native  State  unprepared;  no  Emetick,  nor  Cathar- 
tick;  no  mercurial  or  antimonial  Remedy;  no  opiate  or  Elixer,  tinc- 
ture. nor  even  any  capital  medicine.  It  would  make  a Heart  of  stone 
melt  to  hear  the  moans  & see  the  distresses  of  the  sick  & dying.  I 
scarce  pass  a Tent,  but  I hear  men  solemnly  declaring  they  will  never 
engage  another  Campaign  without  being  assured  of  a better  supply  of 
Medicines. 

The  above  (Gentlemen)  is  the  real  state  of  this  army  in  General. 
Now,  Sirs,  think  how  much  more  unhappy  & distressed  the  condition 


372 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


of  these  troops  must  be,  should  the  Enemy  attack  our  Lines.  Num- 
bers of  wounded  (which  is  the  never  failing  consequence  of  obstinate 
Battles)  and  nothing  suitable  wherewith  to  dress  their  wounds! 

Gentlemen,  you  will  excuse  the  Freedom  I have  used  in  transmitting 
to  you  the  state  of  this  army  in  the  above  respect,  I tho’t  it  my  duty 
to  acquaint  you  therewith. 

I am,  Gentlemen,  with  great  respect 

Your  Humble  Servt 

Sam1  Wiggleswoiith. 

P.  S.  I have  before  wrote  you  on  this  subject,  but  fearing  it  should 
not  come  to  hand,  I have  once  more  attempted  it,  & send  by  a person 
of  Fidelity  & Trust. 


Resolves  of  Congress , relating  to  Physicians  and  Surgeons  for 
the  Army  : also  to  full  Representation. 

[State  Pap.  Rev11.  Vol.  IY.  p.  320.] 

In  Congress,  September  30th,  1776. 

Resolved,  That  it  be  recommended  to  the  Legislatures  of  the 
United  States  to  appoint  Gentlemen  in  their  respective  States,  skilful 
in  Physick  & Surgery,  to  examine  those  who  offer  to  serve  as  Surgeons 
or  Surgeons’  mates  in  the  Army  & Navy,  and  that  no  Surgeon  or  mate 
shall  hereafter  receive  a Commission  or  warrant  to  act  as  such  in  the 
Army  or  navy,  who  shall  not  produce  a Certificate  from  some  or  one 
of  the  examiners  so  to  be  appointed,  to  prove  that  he  is  qualified  to 
execute  the  office. 

That  all  Regimental  surgeons  and  Mates,  as  well  as  those  of  the 
Hospitals,  be  subject  to  the  direction  and  controul  of  the  Directors  in 
the  several  departments. 

That  no  soldier  be  discharged  from  the  service  as  disabled  unless  the 
certificate  of  disability  be  countersyned  by  the  Director,  Assistant 
Physician  or  such  Surgeon  of  the  Hospital,  nor  be  excused  from  Duty 
for  sickness,  unless  the  Certificate  of  Sickness  be  countersyned  by  One 
of  those  persons  where  Access  may  be  had  to  them. 


In  Congress,  October  1st,  1776. 

Whereas  a full  Representation  in  Congress  of  the  several  United 
States  is  highly  necessary  on  Business  of  much  Importance  to  America, 
therefore, 

Resolved,  That  the  President  be  desired  to  write  Letters  to  the  Con- 
ventions and  Assemblys  of  the  respective  States,  requesting  that  Meas- 
ures be  taken  to  cause  as  speedily  as  possible,  a full  Representation  of 
the  said  States  in  Congress. 

By  order  of  Congress. 


John  Hancock,  Presid4. 


1776.] 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


873 


Letter  from  Hon.  John  Hancock , relating  to  Surgeons , $c. 

[State  Pap.  Rev11  Vol.  IV.  p.  326.] 

PhilacP  Oct.  2d,  1776. 

Gentlemen — 

The  many  & just  complaints  of  the  insufficiency  of  the  Surgeons  and 
their  mates  to  discharge  their  Duty  in  a proper  manner,  have  induced 
Congress  to  pass  the  inclosed  Resolve  recommending  it  to  the  several 
States  to  appoint  Some  skilfull  Examiners,  without  whose  Approbation 
no  Surgeon  or  Surgeon’s  Mate,  shall  Receive  a Commission  either  in 
the  Army  or  Navy. 

The  Congress  being  at  present  deeply  engaged  in  matters  of  the  ut- 
most importance  to  the  welfare  of  America,  have  judged  it  absolutely 
necessary  that  there  should  be  a full  representation  of  the  several 
States  as  soon  as  possible.  For  this  end  I am  to  request,  in  obedience 
to  their  commands,  you  will  immediately  take  proper  Measures  to  com- 
ply with  the  inclosed  Resolve  in  order  that  the  United  States  may  be 
fully  represented  in  Congress,  and  the  sentiments  of  America  be  the 
better  known  upon  those  interesting  subjects  that  lie  before  them.  I 
shall  therefore  only  once  more  request  your  compliance  with  this  Re- 
quisition of  Congress,  and  have  the  Honour  to  be 

Gentlemen,  Your  most  Obed1  & very  hh1  Servb 

John  Hancock,  Presid1. 

IIonbl  Assembly  of  New  Hampshire. 


Petition  of  Joshua  Heath  of  Conway. 

[State  Pap.  Rev11.  Vol.  IV.  p.  324.] 

To  the  Great  and  General  Court  or  Assembly  of  the  State  of  New 

Hampshire,  Octor  1776. 

The  Petition  of  Joshua  Heath  of  Conway  in  said  State,  humbly 
shews  : — 

That  your  petitioner  having  had  the  command  of  a Party  of  men  rais- 
ed by  order  of  said  State  and  Posted  in  this  Place  for  scouting  the 
Woods  in  order  to  make  the  earliest  discovery  of  an  Enemy  should 
any  be  coming  from  Canada  against  these  parts;  I apply’d  myself  & 
Party  as  closely  to  that  service  as  was  in  my  power  : That  in  doing  of 
which  I took  much  pains  to  find  some  of  the  Indians  wrho  used  to  hunt 
in  the  woods  back  of  this  department,  who  I immagined  might  be 
there — the  unhappy  war  notwithstanding.  Altho’  I found  none  of 
them  in  the  woods,  in  my  first  endeavours  for  that  purpose,  yet  being 
pretty  well  satisfied  in  my  own  judgment,  which  was  strengthened  by 
Capt.  Miles’s  who  well  knows  the  nature  of  the  Indians,  I thought 
there  was  a probability  that  some  of  them  were  hunting  on  the  Branch- 
es of  the  Ammariscoggin  & Kennebeck  Rivers,  therefore  I sent  Capt. 
Miles  with  a small  party  in  quest  of  them  in  those  places  who  had  the 
good  Fortune  to  find  an  Indian  named  John  Baptist  Ahasompommet, 
commonly  called  Sabbatis  (who  is  well  known  among  us)  His  Squa 
and  Sister  and  brought  all  home  with  him.  By  conversing  with  this 
Indian  I found  that  he  and  all  the  other  Indians  which  he  informed  me 
were  hunting  in  the  parts  where  he  came  from  were  in  such  great  dis- 
tress for  want  of  ammunition  and  other  necessaries  as  would  oblige 


874 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


them  to  go  to  Canada  for  them,  except  some  speedy  care  was  taken  to 
prevent  it  : And  as  it  appeared  to  me  it  was  not  likely  they  would  be 
supply'd  there  without  they  would  take  up  the  hatchet  against  us,  I 
run  the  venture  to  use  my  Endeavours  to  hinder  their  going,  and  for 
that  end  I agreed  with  this  Indian  to  help  me  to  a Conference  with  the 
others  ; and  by  his  Assistance  I had  a Conference  with  a party  of  them 
on  the  19th  Inst,  at  Amariscoggin  River,  as  by  my  Journal  herewith 
exhibited  will  more  largely  appear.  And  as  your  Honours  will  thereby 
be  informed  that  they  manifest  great  willingness  to  be  Friendly  to  us, 
and  that  nothing  is  wanted  but  supplies  to  keep  them  so,  and  will  see 
the  Encouragement  I have  given  them  of  my  Endeavours  to  help  them 
(which  I was  moved  to  purely  to  prevent  their  going  to  Canada)  I 
your  said  petitioner  humbly  pray  your  Honours  would  please  to  take 
the  case  under  Consideration,  and  by  such  ways  and  means  as  you 
shall  Judge  proper,  afford  the  said  Indians  such  Necessaries  as  will  se- 
cure their  Friendship  to  us,  and  as  in  duty  bound  prays — 

Joshua  Heath. 


Resolves  of  Congress. 

[State  Pap.  Revn  Yol.  IV.  p.  328.] 

In  Congress,  October  2d,  1776. 

Resolved , That  it  be  recommended  to  the  several  States  to  make 
legal  Provision  to  compel  the  furnishing  of  necessary  supplies  and 
assistance  to  the  Quarter  Master  General  of  the  Continental  Army  on 
reasonable  terms  for  the  public  use. 


October  7th. 

Resolved,  That  a Commissary  of  Prisoners  of  War  be  appointed  in 
each  of  the  United  States. 

That  the  said  Commissaries  be  directed  to  make  monthly  returns  of 
the  State  and  condition  of  the  Prisoners  under  their  respective  care,  to 
the  Board  of  War. 

That  the  said  Commissaries  be  appointed  by  the  respective  States. 

Resolved,  That  as  a farther  encouragement  for  Gentlemen  of  abili- 
ties to  engage  as  Commission  officers  in  the  Battalions  to  be  furnished 
by  the  several  States  to  serve  during  the  War,  their  monthly  pay  be 
increased  as  follows: 

75  Dollars 
60 
50 
40 
27 
20 


A Colonel 
Lieut  Colonel 
Major 
Captain 
Lieutenants 
Ensigns, 
Quarter  Master 
Adjutant 


u 


27i 

40 


In  Congress,  October  8th,  1776. 

Whereas  it  is  necessary  that  the  most  speedy  and  effectual  Measures 
be  taken  for  raising  the  new  army, 

Resolved,  That  it  be  recommended  to  the  Assemblies,  Conventions 
and  Councils  of  Safety  of  the  several  States,  which  have  any  Regi- 
ments now  in  the  Continental  service,  either  at  New  York,  Ticonderoga, 


1776.] 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


875 


or  New  Jersey,  that  they  forthwith  appoint  Committees  to  proceed  to 
those  places  with  full  powers  to  appoint  all  the  officers  of  the  Regi- 
ments to  be  raised  by  their  States  under  the  new  Establishment. 

That  such  officers  may  proceed  immediately  to  enlist  such  men  as 
are  now  in  the  service  and  incline  to  re-inlist  during  the  war  and  that 
such  Committees  be  instructed  to  advise  with  the  General  officers,  and 
promote  such  officers  as  have  distinguished  themselves  for  their  ability, 
activity  and  diligence  in  the  service,  and  especially  for  their  attention 
to  military  discipline. 

That  the  said  Committees  be  also  instructed  not  to  appoint  any  offi- 
cer who  has  left  or  shall  leave  his  station  in  the  army,  and  is  absent 
without  leave  from  the  General  or  some  other  officer  having  authority 
to  grant  the  same. 

Resolved,  That  for  the  further  encouragement  of  the  non-commis- 
sion officers  and  soldiers  who  shall  engage  in  the  service  during  the 
war  a suit  of  cloaths  be  annually  given  each  of  the  said  officers  and 
soldiers,  to  consist,  for  the  present  year  of  two  linnen  hunting  shirts, 
two  pairs  of  Overalls,  a leathern  or  woolen  waist  coat  with  Sleeves,  a 
pair  of  breeches,  a hat  or  leathern  cap,  two  shirts,  two  pair  of  hose, 
and  two  pair  of  shoes,  amounting  in  the  whole  to  the  value  of  twenty 
dollars,  or  that  sum  to  be  paid  to  each  soldier  who  shall  procure  those 
articles  for  himself,  and  produce  a Certificate  thereof,  from  the  Captain 
of  the  Company  to  which  he  belongs,  to  the  Paymaster  of  the  Regi- 
ment. 

Resolved,  That  it  be  recommended  to  the  Assemblies  and  Conven- 
tions of  the  respective  States  from  Virginia  to  New  Hampshire  inclus- 
ively to  take  the  most  effectual  Measures  for  compleating  by  the  Tenth 
of  November,  their  proportions  of  the  levies  to  be  raised  during  the 

war. 

As  the  army  has  greatly  suffered  through  the  defect  of  some  of  its 
regimental  officers, 

Resolved,  That  it  be  recommended  to  the  Assemblies  and  Conven- 
tions of  the  respective  States  to  use  their  utmost  endeavors  that  all 
the  officers  to  be  hereafter  appointed  be  men  of  Honor  and  known 
abilities  without  a particular  regard  to  their  having  before  been  in 
service. 

By  order  of  Congress. 

John  Hancock,  Preside 


In  Congress,  October  3d,  1776. 

[State  Pap.  Rev*  Vol.  IV.  p.  332.] 

Resolved,  That  five  Millions  of  Continental  Dollars  be  immediately 
borrowed  for  the  use  of  the  United  States  of  America,  at  the  Annual 
interest  of  four  per  Cent. 

That  the  faith  of  the  United  States  be  pledged  to  the  lenders,  for  the 
payment  of  the  sums  to  be  borrowed  and  the  interest  arising  thereon, 
and  that  Certificates  be  given  to  the  Lenders  in  the  Form  following: 

“ The  United  States  of  America,  acknowledge  the  Receipt  of 

Dollars  from which  they  promise  to  pay  to  the 

said or  Bearer  on  the day  of with 

Interest,  at  the  rate  of  four  per  Cent,  per  Annum,  agreeable  to  a Res- 


376  STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE.  [1776. 

olution  of  the  United  States,  passed  the  third  day  of  October,  1776. 

Witness  the  hand  of  the  Treasurer,  this day  of 

A.  D. 

Countersigned ,” 

by  the  Commissioners  of  one  of  the  Loan-offices  hereafter  mentioned. 

That  for  the  convenience  of  the  Lenders,  a Loan  office  be  established 
in  each  of  the  United  States,  and  a Commissioner  to  superintend  such 
office  be  appointed  by  the  said  States  respectively,  who  are  to  be  respon- 
sible for  the  faithful  discharge  of  their  Duty  in  the  said  offices. 

That  the  Business  of  the  said  Commissioners  shall  be,  to  deliver  Cer- 
tificates for  all  such  Sums  of  money  as  shall  be  brought  into  their  respec- 
tives  offices,  agreeable  to  these  Resolutions,  which  Certificates  shall  be 
indented,  and  the  Checks  kept  in  the  same  office — to  keep  Books,  in 
which  regular  Entries  shall  be  made  of  the  sums  borrowed,  and  of  the 
Time  when,  and  of  the  Names  of  the  persons  by  whom  the  said  sums 
were  lent — to  transmit  to  the  Continental  Treasurer  once  a month  an 
account  of  the  Cash  in  their  respective  offices  and  to  answer  all  Draughts 
of  the  Treasurer  to  the  amount  of  the  Cash  which  they  shall  at  any 
time  have  in  their  hands  as  aforesaid. 

That  the  Treasurer  of  the  United  States  shall  send  to  the  respective 
Loan  offices  such  a number  of  Certificates  and  of  such  Denominations, 
as  shall  be  ordered  by  the  Commissioner  of  the  Treasury. 

That  no  Certificate  be  issued  for  less  than  three  Hundred  Dollars. 

That  the  several  sums  of  Money  to  be  borrowed,  shall  be  repaid  at 
the  office  where  the  same  was  lent,  at  the  Expiration  of  Three  Years; 
and  that  the  annual  Interest  shall  be  likewise  paid  at  the  said  office. 

That  the  said  Commissioners  of  the  respective  Loan-Offices,  be  enti- 
tled to  receive  of  the  United  States,  one-Eighth  per  Cent,  on  all  monies 
which  shall  be  brought  into  their  respective  Loan-Offices  in  Lieu  of  all 
Claims  and  Demands  that  they  may  have  for  transacting  the  Business 
of  their  said  offices. 

October  the  7th. 

Resolved,  That  it  be  recommended  to  the  Assemblies  and  Conven- 
tions of  the  United  States  respectively,  to  annex  such  Penalties  by  Law 
to  the  Crime  of  counterfeiting  the  Bills  or  Notes  of  the  Continental 
Loan-Office,  as  are,  or  shall  be  annexed  to  the  crime  of  counterfeiting 
Continental  Currency. 

Ordered,  That  the  foregoing  Resolutions  be  published,  and  copies 
thereof  sent  to  each  of  the  United  States;  and  that  the  respective  States 
be  desired  to  send  to  the  Committee  of  the  Continental  Treasury,  the 
Names  of  the  Commissioners  by  them  appointed  in  consequence  of  the 
said  Resolutions. 

By  order  of  Congress, 

John  Hancock,  President. 


1776.] 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


377 


Note.  The  Correspondence,  &c.,  which  follows  to  November  28,  1776,  is  copied 
from  MS.  “ State  Papers”  in  the  Secretary’s  office,  Yol.  Y. — Ed. 


Letter  from  Hon.  John  Hancock , — relating  to  the  Army. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  V.  p.  1.] 

Philad®.  Octr  9th,  1776. 

Gentlemen — The  enclosed  Resolves,  which  I transmit  in  obedience 
to  the  commands  of  Congress,  will  inform  you  of  the  Ample  Provision 
they  have  made  for  the  support  of  both  officer  and  soldier,  who  shall  en- 
ter into  the  Service  during  the  war.  The  Pay  of  the  former  is  consid- 
erably increased,  and  the  hitter  is  to  receive  annually  a compleat  suit  of 
cloaths,  or  in  lieu  thereof,  the  sum  of  twenty  dollars,  should  he  provide 
the  suit  for  himself.  This  additional  encouragement,  besides  the  twen- 
ty Dollars  Bounty,  and  one  hundred  Acres  of  land  formerly  granted, 
the  Congress  expect  will  be  the  means  of  engaging  the  Troops  to  serve 
during  the  war.  For  this  purpose  also,  1 am  to  request,  you  will  ap- 
point a Committee  or  Committees,  to  repair  immediately  to  the  Army, 
to  induce  such  of  the  Troops  as  have  been  raised  by  your  State  to  en- 
list during  the  War,  and  to  appoint  officers  for  the  Same. 

The  Congress,  for  very  obvious  reasons,  are  extremely  anxious  to 
keep  the  Army  together.  The  dangerous  consequences  of  their  break- 
ing up,  and  the  difficulty  of  forming  a new  one,  are  inconceivable. 
W ere  this  Barrier  once  removed,  military  Power  would  quickly  spread 
Desolation  and  Ruin  over  the  face  of  our  country.  The  importance 
and  indeed  the  absolute  necessity  of  filling  up  the  Army,  of  providing 
for  the  Troops,  and  engaging  them  to  serve  during  the  war,  is  so  appar- 
ent, and  has  been  so  frequently  urged,  That  I shall  only  request  your 
attention  to  the  Resolves  of  Congress  on  this  Subject,  and  beseech 
you,  by  that  love  you  have  for  your  country,  her  Rights  and  Liberties, 
to  exert  yourselves  to  carry  them  speedily  and  effectually  into  Execu- 
tion, as  the  only  means  of  preserving  her  in  this  her  critical  and  alarm- 
ing situation.  I have  the  Honour  to  be,  Gentlemen,  your  most  obed1 

and  very  Humbl  Serv‘, 

John  Hancock,  Presid1. 

IIonble  Assembly  of 
2sew  Hampshire. 


Letter  from  Joseph  Whipple , Esq  relating  to  Roads  leading 

to  Cohos. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  V.  p.  5.] 

Portsmouth,  Octr  13th  1776. 

Sir — 

The  Committee  of  Safety  for  this  State  having  by  an  advertisement 
bearing  date  the  25th  of  July  past  very  seriously  and  urgently  recom- 
mended to  the  inhabitants  & proprietors  of  the  several  Towns  ik  Tracts 
of  Land  therein  to  repair  their  Roads  & Bridges,  so  that  Warlike  & 
other  Stores  might  be  transported  for  the  defence  & use  of  the  Inhab- 
tants  of  the  Frontier  Towns,  particularly  the  Road  leading  from  Wolfe- 
borough  through  Conway  to  the  Upper  Cohos,  & the  said  recommend- 
ation having  been  totally  disregarded  (excepting  only  by  the  Maso- 


378 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


man  Proprswho  have  repair’d  their  Road  from  Wolfeboro’ towards  Con- 
way.) 

1 therefore,  in  behalf  of  myself  & the  public  who  are  great  sufferers 
by  said  neglect,  beg  leave,  with  great  deference  to  the  judgment  of  the 
Committee  to  request  their  immediate  consideration  on  this  Subject;  for 
as  the  winter  season  is  now  near  at  hand,  it  will  be  a matter  of  great 
difficulty  to  make  these  repairs  a few  weeks  later.  The  Road  which  is 
referrd  to  in  the  Comtees  advertisement  & which  is  still  neglected  leads 
from  the  Upper  Cohos  downward  to  Conway,  where  the  Bridges 
are  lifted  out  of  place  by  a Remarkable  Freshet  which  happen’d  a year 
past,  which  renders  passing  almost  impracticable  for  horses  & totally  so 
for  a Carriage  of  any  kind,  & also  many  Trees  (Windfalls)  lying  across 
the  road. 

I humbly  conceive  that  a detachment  from  the  Companies  now  sta- 
tioned at  Northumberland  & Conway  might  effect  this  Business  without 
any  detriment  to  the  public  good — which  however,  I submit  to  the  wis- 
dom of  the  Committee. 

I have  the  honor  to  be  with  great  respect 

Your  most  obed4  & most  hhbl  Serv4 

J.  Whipple. 

To  the  ITonble  the  Chairman 
of  the  Committee  of  Safety. 


Representation  relating  to  Capt.  Jeremiah  Eames. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  Y.  p.  7.] 

To  the  Honble  the  Gen11  Cort  for  the  State  of  New  hampr  or  the  Comtee 
of  Safety  for  the  same: — 

Several  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Towns  in  the  Uper  Cohose 
upon  hearing  a leter  Directed  to  Capt.  Jeremiah  Earns  by  the  Comtee 
of  Safety  for  this  State,  which  Letter  is  an  answer  to  several  Com- 
plaints exhibited  by  Capt.  Bucknam  against  the  conduct  of  Capt. 
Eames  in  the  execution  of  his  ofice  since  his  appointment  among  us, 
We  now  Beg  to  Let  this  Honble  Court  know  our  sentiment  Relative  to 
his  conduct  amoung  us  : when  the  sd  Capt.  Eames  came  among  us  with 
his  appointment,  the  Inhabitants  were  very  backward  in  our  Husband- 
ry Business,  by  reason  of  our  distressed  situation  under  apprehension 
of  danger  from  our  Enernys — ten  of  our  number  being  inlisted  before 
Capt.  Eames  arrived,  several  of  which  were  heads  of  familys;  aplica- 
tion  being  frequently  made  to  the  Capt.  for  assistance  by  the  soldiery 
to  help  the  Inhabtants  in  securing  their  Grain,  &c.  which  if  neglected 
would  render  our  continuing  with  the  familys  then  Resident  here 
impracticable;  but  by  his  Indulgence  & assistance  has  contributed 
much  to  our  Relief  and  been  a mean  of  bringing  back  a number  of 
familys  that  had  Removed  from  this  part  of  the  Colony,  and  altho  the 
sd  Capt.  Eames  has  not  for  the  greatest  part  of  the  time  since  here 
employed  his  men  in  building  forts,  yet  he  hath  stedily  keept  scouts  on 
Discovery  which  hath  so  quieted  the  minds  of  the  Inhabatants  that  the 
country  is  now  Repeopled  and  as  we  have  never  discovered  no  Disposi- 
tion in  the  said  Capt.  to  Disserve  the  Publick  nor  us  as  Individuals, 
we  now  pray  that  no  former  Representation  may  terminate  to  his  Dis- 
honor or  Disadvantage. 


1776.] 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


3T9 


Not  doubting  your  veracity,  wishing  your  Honors  that  wisdom 
proper  to  direct,  asking  that  protection  our  peculiar  circumstances  call 
for,  Respectfully  subscribe  our  Names — 


Nath  an  el  Mepel  ? 
Enoch  Hall 
Thomas  Peaverly 
Daniel  Spalding 
Tho8  Peverly,  Junr 
Moses  Page, 


Nathan  Caswell 
Joseph  Barlow 
Nathan  Barlow 
John  Smith 
Gideon  Smith 
James  Brown 
Archippus  Blogget 
Thomas  Blogget 
Josiah  Blogget 
Moses  Quimby 
John  French 
Edward  Mardn. 


Tories  sent  from  the  State  of  New- YorJc,  for  confinement  in 

Exeter , N.  H. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  Y.  pp.  13-31.] 

(Extract  p.  14.) 

In  Committee  appointed  by  the  Convention  of  the  State  of  New  York, 
for  enquiring  into,  detecting  and  defeating  all  conspiracies  which 
may  be  form'd  in  the  said  State  against  the  Liberties  of  America : 

Fishkill,  October  17th,  1776. 

Resolved , That  it  hath  become  more  particularly  necessary  and  expe- 
dient to  provide  for  the  internal  Peace  and  security  of  this  State,  by 
removing  from  it  all  persons,  who  are  notoriously  disaffected  and 
inimical  to  the  measures  persuing  for  the  safety  and  Defence  of  the 
United  States  of  America. 

Resolved,  That  the  Persons  hereinafter  named  be  forthwith  removed 
to  the  several  places  affixed  to  their  respective  Names,  there  to  remain 
at  their  own  expence,  under  such  Restrictions  as  shall  be  enjoined 
them  respectively  by  the  Legislative  authority  or  by  the  Committees  of 
the  several  States  to  which  they  may  be  so  removed. 

Resolved,  That  Letters  be  written  to  the  respective  Legislatures  or 
Committees  aforesaid,  inclosing  them  Copies  of  the  Resolutions  of  the 
Convention  of  this  State  appointing  this  Committee,  together  with 
Lists  of  the  Persons  sent  to  the  respective  Places;  distinguishing  such 
Persons  as  this  Committee  deem  most  dangerous  to  the  Liberties  of 
America,  by  an  Asterism.* 

Ordered,  That  Copies  of  the  foregoing  Resolutions  be  sent  to  the 
respective  Legislatures  or  Committees  of  the  several  States  to  which 
the  Prisoners  herein  after  named,  shall  be  removed. 


880 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


The  Names  of  such  Prisoners  as  are  sent  to  the  Town  of  Exeter  in  the  State 

of  New  Hampshire. 


Samuel  Sweet 
Isaac  Veal 

John  Tanner*  (kill’d.) 
Peter  Boyce 
Asa  De  Long 
John  Montgomerie 
Peter  Shearer* 

Joseph  Tyce 
Robert  Burdock 
Benjamin  Chase 
James  Gosling 
Michael  Vincent 
Stephen  Hunt* 
Robert  Thorne 
Leonard  Vincent 
Daniel  Beadle 
Jonathan  Thorne 
James  Pettit 
John  Grant 
George  Peters* 
Joshua  Gidney* 
Samuel  Mabbitt* 
Joseph  Mabbitt* 

John  German 
John  De  Graaf 
Jacob  Bush* 

Jacob  Sharpstone 
Elisha  Powel* 

Silas  Duel* 

Aaron  Haight,  Jun.* 
Abel  Peters* 

Mathias  Cook* 

John  Cook* 

Stephen  Thorne* 
Samuel  Burdock 
Jeremiah  French* 
Revd  Mr.  Bryant* 
Major  Ross* 

Elkanah  Briggs 


Griffin  Marcy 
Agrippa  Martin* 

John  Wheeler 
Thomas  Briggs,  jun* 
Roger  Cuttler 
Dirck  Du tcher 
William  Merritt 
Moses  Fowler 
Joseph  Gage 
Increase  Jackson* 
Elias  Doty 
Silvester  Stone* 
Benjamin  Trip 
Matthias  Cook* 

Silas  Rushmore* 
Enoch  Lester* 

David  Long* 

Cornelius  Lawrence* 
Nathaniel  Thorne* 
Moses  Shaw 
Daniel  Southwick* 
Daniel  Doughty,  (in 
Goal) 

Samuel  Mott* 

George  Doughty  (in 
Goal) 

Timothy  Duell 
Laughlin  M’Intosh 


Rickbell  Williams 
Martin  Dop 
Hugh  Moshur* 

Gores  Storm 
Dirck  Van  Vleet* 
Peter  Weaver* 

Coon  Smith 
James  Bryant* 
Joshua  Dakins* 
Hendrick  Younkhans 
Jonathan  Duell 
Robert  Duell 
An  dries  Pulver 
Wardall  Pulver 
Adam  Weever 
John  Miller* 

David  Hoffman 
James  Parker 
Johannes  Cole 
Timothy  Doughty* 
John  De  Graaf* 
Johannes  Medlar 
William  Doughty 
Matthias  Li  ester 
Judah  Swift 
Charles  Vinsent 
Ephraim  Wheeler 
William  Cooper 
Asa  Brown 


John  P.  Row 
Michael  Smith  [Esq.*Anthony  Carpenter 
Henry  Van  Denbergh  Elisha  Rose 
Richard  Swedecker,EsqrCaleb  Seaman 
Baltus  Van  Ivleck*  Joseph  Hitchcock 
Peter  Van  Denbergh  Eli  Crosby 
John  Van  Denbergh*  Gilbert  Dickeson 
Samuel  Isaacs,*  Goal 
Alexander  Hare*  Goal 
Isaac  T.  Passing 
John  Robinson 


Ebenezer  Rider 
Jacob  Lawrence,  junr 


Extract  from  the  Minutes. 


A.  W.  D.  Peyster,  Secy. 


In  Committee  appointed  by  the  Convention  of  the  State  of  New  York 
for  inquiring  into,  detecting  and  defeating  all  conspiracies  which 
may  be  formed  in  the  Said  State  agst  the  Liberties  of  America  : 

Fishkill,  Octr  26th,  1776. 

Whereas  * Stephen  Baxter,  John  Stewart,  *Stephen  Baxter,  Junr, 
Jonas  Kamiff,  Richard  Jewel,  Nathaniel  Gildershue,  are  notoriously  dis- 
affected to  the  American  cause — 


1776.] 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


381 


Resolved,  That  they  be  forthwith  removed  under  Guard  to  Exeter, 
in  the  State  of  New  Hampshire,  there  to  remain  under  such  Restric- 
tions as  to  the  General  Court  or  Council  or  Committee  of  Safety  shall 
seem  most  advisable. 

Resolved,  That  those  of  the  above  mentioned  Persons,  whose  Names 
are  marked  with  an  Asterisk*  be  closely  confined  in  Jail. 

Whereas  it  would  be  inconsistent  with  the  public  Safety  to  suffer 
any  Persons  who  have  been  concern’d  in  treasonable  Practices,  or  who 
are  notoriously  disaffected  to  the  American  cause,  to  remain  confined 
in  the  Goals  of  this  State  during  its  present  situation  : 

Resolved  That  all  the  Prisoners  at  present  confined  in  tire  Goals  in  the 
Counties  of  Dutchess  and  AVestchester,  be  forthwith  removed  to  Exe- 
ter in  the  State  of  New  Hampshire  there  to  remain  in  Goal,  till  fur- 
ther Orders  from  this  Committee  or  the  Legislature  of  this  State,  un- 
less sooner  discharged  by  due  course  of  Law. 

Resolved.  That  this  Committee  pledge  the  publick  Faith  of  the  State 
of  New  York  for  the  subsistance  of  such  Prisoners  as  shall  be  confined 
in  Goal,  an'd  for  all  such  others,  who  either  thro’  illness  or  any  other 
cause  shall  be  incapable  of  subsisting  themselves  by  Labour. 


The  following  is  a List  of  Prisoners  from  AVhite  Plains  Goal  in  the 
County  of  AVestchester  now  sent  to  Exeter  in  the  State  of  New  Hamp- 
shire. 

James  Boundage  Billy  Sanders 

Joseph  Purdy  Samuel  Purdy 

Levy  Devoe  Azariah  AYhitmore 

James  Budd  Capt.  Jagger. 

The  following  is  a list  of  Prisoners  Names  who  were  confined  in 
Poughkeepsie  Goal,  in  the  County  of  Dutchess,  now  sent  to  Exeter  in 
the  State  of  New  Hampshire. 

Frederick  Ham,  Junr  John  Lawrence 

(James  Lummery)  sick  John  McDonald 

Edward  Talbot  Thomas  Barker 

Lewis  Hogg  Samuel  Glass. 

Obediah  Griffin 

These  Persons  were  all  more  or  les3  concerned  in  a late  Insurrection 
in  Dutchess  County,  and  the  greatest  Part  actually  in  Arms. 

George  Browing:— Endeavoring  to  Inlist  Men  in  the  service  of  the 
Enemy. 

Adam  Barrack  ) For  notorious  Disaffection  to  the  American 

Christian  Barraok  f cause  and  for  escaping  from  the  Goal  of  New 
York,  where  they  were  confined  by  order  of  the  Provincial  Congress, 
being  taken  in  supplying  the  Enemies  Ships  with  Provisions. 

John  Ilallock  : — For  notorious  Disaffection  and  for  assisting  the 
above  mentioned  two  persons  when  pursued  in  order  to  be  taken.” 

Extract  from  the  Minutes. 

A.  AV.  D.  Picyster.,  SecL 


382  STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE.  [1776. 


In  Committee  appointed  by  the  Convention  of  the  State  of  New 
York  for  inquiring  into,  &c. 

Fishkill,  Octr  29,  1776. 

Resolved,  That  all  the  Prisoners  who  have  been  removed  from  the 
Jail  of  the  City  and  County  of  Albany  pursuant  to  a Resolution  of  the 
General  Committee  of  the  said  County  of  the  25th  Inst,  be  forthwith 
sent  under  guard  to  Exeter  in  the  State  of  New  Hampshire. 

"Whereas  it  appears  to  this  Committee  from  the  Examinations  trans- 
mitted by  the  Committee  of  Albany  in  their  Letter  to  this  Committee 
of  the  25th  Instant,  That  the  following  Persons  have  either  been  aiding, 
assisting  or  abetting  the  Enemy  in  subverting  the  Liberties  of  America 
or  are  notoriously  disaffected  to  the  measures  persued  for  the  establish- 
ment of  American  Liberty,  to  witt: — 


Isaac  Mann 
John  Hitchcock 
Lauglilin  McGaffin 
Nathaniel  Douglass, 
alias  Ruggles. 
James  Waddell 
Abraham  North,  ) 
to  be  in  irons.  f 


Peter  Browne,  ) 
to  be  in  irons  ) 
Joseph  Junnecliff 
William  Burns 
Alexander  Anderson 
John  Feathers 
Thomas  Pearson. 


Resolved,  That  they  be  closely  confined  in  Goal,  till  further  Orders 
from  this  Committee  or  the  Legislature  of  this  State,  unless  sooner  dis- 
charged by  due  course  of  Law. 

Resolved,  That  a List  of  all  the  Prisoners  sent  from  the  County  of 
Albany  be  transmitted  to  the  General  Court  or  Committee  of  Safety  of 
the  State  of  New  Hampshire,  distinguishing  by  an  Asterism  the  Names 
of  such  persons  whom  this  Committee  deem  most  dangerous  to  the  pub- 
lick  Safety  in  order  that  they  may  be  put  under  such  restrictions  as  the 
General  Court  or  Committee  of  Safety  of  the  said  State  shall  deem 
most  proper. 

The  following  is  a List  of  the  Names  of  the  Prisoners  from  Albany, 
including  those  mentioned  in  the  last  page. 


Timothy  Clossen 
Anthony  Clossen 
Isaac  Mann 
John  Hitchcock 
Seth  Chace 
Alexander  White 
Laughlin  McGaffin 
Nathaniel  Douglass 
James  Wad  del 
Abraham  Yan  North 
Jonathan  Owen 
John  McMurtrey 
Peter  Brono 
Peter  Bresee 
Peter  Brasee,  jun. 
Henry  Brasee, 
Cornelius  Brasee 
John  House 
John  Livingston 
Extract  from  the  Minutes 


Thomas  Flood. 

William  Tunnecliff 
William  Duncan 
Major  Snell 
Casper  Bonwer 
Jury  Weaver 
Coenract  Kelder 
William  Marter 
Alexander  Boyd 
John  Sherfelt 
Peter  Grawbergh 
James  Sloan 
Gilbert  Scharpe 
Alexander  Thompson 
Joseph  Tunnecliff 
William  Burn 
Alexander  Anderson 
John  Feathers 
Thomas  Pierson. 

A.  W.  D.  Peyster,  SecL 


1776.] 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


383 


In  Committee  appointed  by  the  Convention  of  the  State  of  New 
York,  for  inquiring  into,  &c. 

Fishkill,  November  8,  1776. 

Whereas  it  appears  to  this  Committee  that  Thomas  Bullis  was  one  of 
the  persons  concerned  in  an  attempt  last  summer  to  disarm  the  Friends 
to  the  American  cause,  and  that  there  is  Reason  to  immagin  that  the 
said  Bullis  and  a certain  Johannis  Van  Tilen  had  intentions  of  joining 
the  Enemy, 

Resolved,  That  they  be  forthwith  moved  to  Exeter  in  the  State  of 
New  Hampshire  there  to  be  closely  confined  in  Goal  until  further  or- 
ders from  this  Committee  or  the  Legislative  Authority  of  this  State, 
unless  sooner  discharged  by  due  course  of  Law. 

Thomas  Bullis 
Johannis  Van  Tilen. 

Whereas  the  following  Persons  Inhabitants  of  this  State  were  lately 
taken  in  arms  against  the  Liberties  of  the  United  States  in  a late 
skirmish  between  a detachment  of  the  Continental  Army,  and  a Party 
under  the  command  of  the  late  Major  Rodgers  to  witt: 


Joseph  Deane 

Joseph  Carle 

Stephen  Saw 

Walter  Browne 

Elijah  Carle 

Gilbert  Myers 

John  Angevine 

Frederick  Devoe 

David  Lawrence 

Solomon  Parent 

James  Angevine 

Jonathan  Eely 

John  Charlick 

Stephen  Travis 

Ruben  Stives 

James  Canady 

David  Travis 

Moses  Travis. 

Jonah  Worden 

Abraham  Browne 

Elijah  Bar  toe 

Elnathan  Appleby 

Jonathan  Asten 

Jedediah  Davis 

Francis  Berley 

Jacob  Cad  well  Burr 

James  Thorpe 

William  Washburn. 

Resolved,  That  they  be  forthwith  march’d  to  the  Town  of  Exeter  in 
the  State  of  New  Hampshire,  and  that  they  be  closely  confined  in  Goal 
in  such  Parts  of  the  said  State  as  by  the  General  Court  or  Council  or 
Committee  of  Safety  of  the  said  State  shall  be  thought  advisable. 

Whereas  Thomas  Gonunck  has  been  represented  to  this  Committee 
by  t lie  Committee  of  Dutchess  County  as  a person  highly  disaffected  to 
the  American  Cause  and  whose  residence  in  this  State  at  this  Juncture 
is  inconsistent  with  the  safety  thereof — 

Resolved,  That  he  be  forthwith  removed  to  the  town  of  Exeter  in  the 
State  of  New  Hampshire  there  to  remain  under  the  same  Restrictions 
with  the  other  Prisoners  destin’d  to  that  place  by  a Resolution  of  this 
Committee  of  the  Seventeenth  Day  of  October  last. 

Extract  from  the  Minutes 

A.  W.  D.  Pkyster,  SecL 


In  Committee  appointed  by  the  Convention  of  the  State  of  New 
York,  for  enquiring  into,  detecting  and  defeating  all  Conspiracies, 
which  may  be  form'd  in  the  said  State  against  the  Liberties  of  Amer- 
ica. 


384 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


Fishkill,  November  8.  1776. 

Whereas  it  appears  clearly  to  this  Committee  that  Jacob  Dean,  Solo- 
mon Haight  and  Solomon  Eltinger  are  notoriously  disaffected  to  the 
American  Cause,  which  they  have  evinced  by  refusing  to  receive  in 
Payment  the  Continental  Currency  and  endeavoring  to  depreciate  the 
same; 

Resolved  that  they  be  forthwith  removed  to  Exeter  in  the  State  of 
New  Hampshire  there  to  remain  at  their  own  expense  under  such  Re- 
strictions as  to  the  General  Court  or  the  Council  or  Committee  of  Safety 
of  the  said  State  shall  appear  most  advisable. 

Whereas  it  appears  to  this  Committee  that  Dr. Weeks  has  been 

engaged  in  a treasonable  Conspiracy  against  the  Liberties  of  America: 

Resolved  that  he  be  forthwith  removed  to  Exeter  in  the  State  of  New 
Hampshire,  there  to  be  closely  confined  in  Goal  untill  further  orders 
from  this  Committee  or  the  Legislative  Authority  of  this  State,  unless 
sooner  discharg’d  by  due  Course  of  Law. 

Whereas  Richard  Rodgers  has  been  aiding,  assisting  and  abetting 
the  Enemy  in  their  attempts  to  subvert  the  Liberties  of  America, 

Resolved,  That  he  be  forthwith  removed  to  Exeter  in  the  State  of 
New  Hampshire  there  to  remain  in  Goal  till  further  order  from  this 
Committee  or  the  Legislative  Authority  of  this  State  unless  sooner 
discharged  by  due  course  of  Law. 

Whereas  John  Carpenter  of  Huntingdon  in  the  County  of  Suffolk 
on  Long  Island  has  been  lately  taken  in  Arms  against  the  United 
States  of  America, 

Resolved,  That  he  be  forthwith  removed  to  Exeter  in  the  State  of 
New  Hampshire,  there  to  remain  in  Goal  untill  further  order  from  this 
Committee  or  the  Legislative  Authority  of  this  State  or  of  the  Com- 
mander in  Chief  of  the  American  Army,  unless  sooner  discharged  by 
due  course  of  Law. 

Whereas  this  Committee  are  clearly  convinced  that  Jacob  Russell, 
Daniel  Me  Guire,  and  Israel  Tuttle  of  Ulster  County  have  been  trait- 
orously concerned  in  inlisting  Men  for  the  service  of  the  Enemy,  and 
that  Patrick  McDonald  of  Orange  County  has  harbour’d  the  said  per- 
sons knowing  them  to  be  traitors  to  this  State; 

Resolved  That  they  be  forthwith  removed  to  Exeter  in  the  State  of 
New  Hampshire,  there  to  remain  in  Goal  untill  further  orders  from  this 
Committee  or  the  Legislature  of  this  State  unless  sooner  discharged  by 
due  course  of  Law. 

Resolved,  That  the  order  of  the  twenty  sixth  of  October  last  so  far 
as  it  respects  the  confinement  in  Goal  of  John  ITallock  and  Lewis 
Plogg  be  disannulled,  and  that  the  said  persons  remain  at  their  own 
Expence  at  such  place  and  under  such  Restrictions  as  the  General 
Court  or  Council  or  Committee  of  Safety  of  the  State  of  New  Hamp- 
shire shall  seem  adviseable. 

Extract  from  the  Minutes. 


A.  W.  D.  Peyster,  SecL 


1776.]  CORRESPONDENCE.  885 

Letter  from  Pliarne , Penet  ^ Co.  of  Nantes , France , to  the 
Committee  of  Safety — offering  trade  fc. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  Y.  p.  36.] 

Nantes,  21  October,  1776. 

The  Respectable  Members  of  the  Secret 

Committee  of  the  Province  of  New  Hampshire. 

Gentl11 

Although  we  have  not  the  pleasure  of  your  acquaintance,  we  never- 
theless shall  take  the  liberty  to  assure  you  of  our  Respects,  and  make 
our  offer  of  service  to  you,  in  Europe;  and  for  your  Assurance  of  what 
wre  have  the  honnour  of  offering  shall  referr  you  to  the  IIonbl  Conti- 
nental Congress  and  Secret  Committee  of  Philadelphia,  to  whom  our 
names  are  well  known  and  with  whom  we  passed  a contract  in  February 
last  for  the  furnishing  of  ammunition  and  other  necessary  articles  in 
your  present  situation:  and  further  you  ma}'-  inform  yourselves  of  Gov- 
ernor Cook  at  Providence  and  Messs  Nichs  & John  Brown  of  the  same 
place,  which  last  we  have  despatched  two  vessels  since  the  establish- 
ment of  our  house  in  this  place. 

We  hope,  after  your  informations  concerning  us,  be  it  from  the  Con- 
gress or  the  Generals  of  the  Army,  and  in  particular  from  Doctor 
Franklin,  that  you  will  be  satisfied,  in  order  to  put  confidence  enough 
in  us  to  consign  all  vessells  you  send  for  this  part  to  our  house.  And 
we  flatter  ourselves  to  find  the  best  sale  possible  for  your  merchandise, 
and  send  in  Returns  what  goods  you  will  think  proper  to  order,  if  they 
are  to  be  had  in  France. 

W e are  able  to  furnish  you  at  demand,  with  cannon  & gun  powder, 
salt-petre,  sulfre,  lead,  Iron  & Brass  Cannons  of  all  sizes,  Muskets, 
such  as  we  have  sent  the  Congress,  being  of  the  last  made  for  the 
Infantry  of  France,  proved,  well  finished  and  perfectioned,  with  double 
birde-locks.  We  have  muskets  at  all  proof  from  12  to  22  livres  pr. 
piece  with  Bayonets  and  steel  Ram-rods,  and  bores  suitable  for  ball  of 
14  or  16  to  the  ld,  all  the  muskets  are  uniform  of  the  same  size  and 
same  modell;  we  have  also  handsome  & good  gun  locks,  which  are  well 
finish’d  & conditioned. 

W e have  the  honnour  of  observing  that  their  is  only  our  house  able 
to  furnish  you  with  the  foregoing  articles,  and  that  we  shall  take  upon 
us  the  risk  and  dangers  of  putting  them  on  board,  and  to  let  your  ves- 
sels go  out  of  our  Port  freely;  them  are  powers  that  we  are  trusted 
with,  and  which  we  have  in  our  hands.  Not  any  other  house  in  France 
shall  be  able  to  give  you  the  like  advantages,  and  furnish  you  with 
such  amunition  which  we  receive  directly  from  the  Manufacturers  of 
the  King. 

W e are  able  to  furnish  you  also  with  all  kinds  of  Broad  cloths  fit  for 
clothing  of  soldiers;  we  have  sent  a quantity  to  Messrs.  Browns  of 
Providence.  We  have  them  of  all  Colours,  good  quality  and  well 
sorted,  for  the  price  of  5,6  & 7 livres  pr.  Ell;  but  the  following  Colours 
of  the  same  quality  will  he  somewhat  higher, — such  as  scarlet,  prussian 
blue,  yellow  and  green;  and  further,  we  are  able  to  furnish  you  with 
such  cloths  as  will  be  desired  likewise  with  all  kinds  of  Blanketts  from 
3,  4,  5,  6 or  7 livres  pr.  nice;  also  linens  for  shirting  the  Troops  from 
30  to  50  souce  pr.  Ell.  We  shall  bo  able,  Gentlemen,  to  furnish  you  in 
general  with  every  kind  of  Merchandise  of  the  first  quality,  and  at  the 


386 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[177G. 


most  reasonable  rates;  and  you  may  assure  yourselves  that  we  shall 
despatch  immediately  every  vessell  you  shall  think  proper  to4  address 
us,  whether  the  Cargo  is  sold  or  not. 

We  have  established  our  house  in  this  place,  thinking  it  the  safest 
and  most  convenient  port  in  France  for  the  American  Trade;  and  we 
have  entered  in  partnership  with  one  of  the  richest  and  first  houses  for 
business  in  Nantes, — the  name  is  J.  Gurel,  merchant  upon  Isle  frydeau; 
therefore  in  addressing  your  vessells  to  that  house  by  giving  us  imme- 
diate notice,  will  be  the  same  as  if  addressed  directly  to  us,  making 
but  one  and  the  same  house  for  all  the  Trade  we  have  with  North  Amer- 
ica. 

In  case  you  should  send  a vessell  to  Bordeaux  we  take  the  liberty  of 
recommending  to  you  the  house  of  Messrs  Recule’  de  Bamarain  & Rain- 
beaux,  being  one  of  the  most  principal  houses  there,  and  who  we 
think,  will  do  your  business  better  than  any  other  can  do. 

AATe  have  in  our  house  and  at  the  head  of  our  affairs  that  we  transact 
with  North  America,  Mr.  AVilt,  a young  man  from  Philade,  who  holds 
our  correspondence  in  English;  therefore,  if  you  should  have  any 
affairs  particular  or  secret  to  transact  or  negociate  you  may  be  assured 
of  the  order  and  discression  that  reighns  in  our  house. 

AYe  have  the  honnour  to  be  in  the  mean  time,  with  our  most  sincere 
Respects,  Gentln, 

Your  most  Obed1  Hhb1  Servts 

Pliarne,  Penet  & Co. 


Instructions  to  the  Committee  sent  to  Ticonderoga , c . 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  Y.  p.  41.] 

State  of  \ In  Committee  of  Safety,  at 

New  Hampshire  $ Exeter  October  21st,  1776. 

To  Jonathan  Blanchard,  Benjamin  Giles,  Stephen  Evans  and  David 
Gilman,  Esqrs  : 

You  being  appointed  by  the  Council  & Assembly  of  this  State  a 
Committee  to  repair  to  Ticonderoga,  there  to  Endeavour  to  promote 
the  raising  our  Quota  of  men  for  the  Continental  Service,  agreeable  to 
Resolves  of  Congress,  and  if  you  find  it  unlikely  to  raise  the  whole 
there,  then  for  one  or  more  of  you  to  proceed,  from  thence  to  New 
York  & endeavour  to  promote  the  raising  of  the  remainder  there  : 

And  the  Council  and  Assembly  having  adjourned,  and  left  the  giving 
you  further  directions  to  this  Committee  : Therefore  you  are  instruct- 
ed, when  you  arrive  at  Ticonderoga,  to  consult  with  the  general  and 
other  officers,  about  transacting  your  Buss,  and  fill  up  & deliver  the 
Commissions,  for  Field  Officers  for  two  Regiments,  to  men  of  the  most 
esteemed  Capacitys,  especially  for  knowledge  in  military  affairs,  be- 
longing to  this  State,  who  have  served  in  the  Army  ; and  then  with 
advice  of  the  respective  Field  officers,  fill  up  & deliver  Commissions  to 
the  several  officers,  Surgeons  & Chaplains,  for  each  Regiment  ; And 
you  may  assure  the  Officers  & soldiers,  that  in  addition  to  the  Conti- 
nental pay  Bounty  and  Cloathing,  this  State  will  in  every  respect  give 
the  same  to  their  Troops  that  the  State  of  the  Massachusetts  Bay  give 
theirs  : And  that  this  State  will  during  their  Service,  do  every  thing  in 
their  power  to  make  their  duty  as  easy  and  their  circumstances  as  com- 


1776.] 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


387 


fortable  as  possible,  and  will  do  their  utmost  endeavours  that  such  nec- 
essaries as  the  Troops  may  want  shall  be  transported  where  they  be  & 
sold  at  the  lowest  rates.  The  medicines  sent  by  you,  being  part  of 
what  this  State  have  procured  with  a great  deal  of  difficulty,  they  send 
for  the  benefit  of  their  distressed  Brethren  in  the  service,  and  would 
have  you  divide  it  among  the  Regiments  raised  in  this  State.  You  are 
to  advise  us  from  time  to  time  of  every  material  occurrence,  and  after 
making  all  the  dispatch  in  your  Business  that  circumstances  will  allow, 
to  make  a return  of  your  doings. 

(Copy  of  Instructions  &c)  


Letter  of  Introduction  to  Gen . Washington. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  Y.  p.  44.] 

In  Comtee  of  Safety,  Octr  21st,  1776. 

State  of  N.  Hampr, — 

May  it  please  your  Exc^ 

The  Council  and  Assembly  of  this  State,  have  appointed  Jona. 
Blanchard,  Benja.  Giles,  Stephen  Evans,  & David  Gilman  Esqrs  a 
Comtee  to  repair  to  the  Camp  & there  use  their  utmost  endeavours  to 
promote  the  raising  our  Quota  of  men  for  the  new  army.  And  we 
pray  leave  to  introduce  those  Gentlemen  to  your  Excellency’s  favour, 
and  protection,  resting  fully  assured  that  you  will  afford  them  every 
assistance  in  your  power  in  expediting  the  very  necessary  and  impor- 
tant business  of  their  mission. 

In  behalf  of  the  Comtee,  I am,  Sir,  with  due  respect, 

Your  Excy’s  very  hhbl  Serv* 

(Copy)  e 

His  Exc^.  Gen.  Washington. 

[Note.  A similar  letter  of  introduction  was  sent  to  Gen.  Gates. — Ed.] 


Letter  from  Col.  Thomas  Tash , to  the  Committee  of  Safety , in 

New  Hampshire. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  Y.  p.  50.] 

Peekskill  in  Cortland  Manor  Octr  26  1776. 

This  comes  to  acquaint  your  honours  that  I arrived  at  Hartford  in 
Conetcot  the  second  Instant  & one  company  the  same  day,  which  I sent 
forward  next  morning  & Likewise  I sent  Col0  Welch  of  the  same  day 
with  a letter  to  General  Washington  acquainting  him  that  I was  at 
Hartford  & Expected  the  whole  of  my  Redgrat  to  be  there  in  3 or  4 days 
& should  send  the  Companys  of  for  New  York  as  fast  as  they  get  hear 
and  should  follow  them  after  the  last  Company  had  arrived.  I like- 
wise let  him  know  we  had  no  Camp  equipage  such  as  pots,  kittles  &c 
Neither  was  it  in  the  power  of  the  State  of  New  hampshire  to  procure 
any  as  there  was  no  tin — I set  of  from  liartford  the  8th  Instant  & all  the 
companys  had  gone  forward  except  Capt.  Prescoat  & I thought  I would 
wate  no  longer  for  him  & I left  orders  for  him  to  folow  as  fast  as  possible 
— when  I arrived  at  Stamford  Col0  Welch  was  there  & bro’t  me  a letter 
from  the  General  Washington  directing  me  to  procure  quarters  for  my 
Redgmt  & Col0  Baldwin’s  at  Stamford  & Horse-neck  but  to  have  the 
majr  part  at  horse-neck  if  quarters  could  be  procured  for  them — he 


888 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


likewise  directed  me  to  furnish  our  seifs  with  Camp  utencels  from  the 
Inhabitants  if  posable — I applied  to  the  Committee  to  furnish  me  with 
pots  &c.  but  Col0  Baldwin  had  got  their  before  me  & had  got  almost  all 
to  be  had,  they  made  out  to  get  me  3 & I sent  Bownd  for  several  milds 
& procured  a small  number  more  by  advansing  the  Cash  in  hand  for 
them.  The  13th  Instant  arley  in  the  morning  Recd  orders  by  Express 
from  General  Sulivan  to  march  my  Redgmt  to  Kingsbridge  with  all  pos- 
able speed  & likewise  to  aquant  Col.  Baldwin  that  he  must  march 
Likewise — accordingly  we  got  wagens  to  carry  our  bagage  redy  about 
two  o’clock  P.  M.  & got  the  whole  to  horse-neck  Sunday  knight  nine 
o’clock.  Sunday  knight  the  13th  Instant  Recd  a letter  by  express  from 
General  Washington  to  march  my  Redgmt  to  Fishkill,  as  the  Conven- 
sion  was  there  sitting  in  such  a difficult  scituation  with  Regard  to  the 
numbers  of  disefected  Persons  in  many  Counties  of  the  State  that  they 
could  not  trust  their  own  milisha  so  well  as  ours,  therefore  ordered  me 
to  march  with  all  posable  speed  to  said  Fishkill  which  I did  the  next 
morning  & sent  the  general  a letter  aquainting  him  of  the  same,  before 
I got  to  Fishkill  Recd  a letter  by  Express  from  the  Congress  that  they 
did  not  want  but  two  Companys,  but  I had  got  them  within  two  miles 
of  the  place  so  that  it  was  too  late  to  go  back  that  knight,  so  I went 
forward  & wated  on  the  Congress  & let  them  know  my  orders,  & the 
presedent  Mr.  Livingston  said  that  he  was  sorry  we  com  so  far  that  is 
the  whole  Redgmt  but  desir’d  I would  send  back  to  stop  the  remainder 
& turn  them  back  to  Peekskill  where  we  must  remain  till  further  orders 
to  garde  the  Shores  to  stop  the  men  of  war’s  people  landing  to  carry  off 
Cattle,  & Leave  two  Companys  their  which  I did  under  the  comand  of 
Col0  Welch  & the  Remander  I have  posted  from  this  place' about  eight 
miles  down  the  river  to  watch  the  motion  of  the  Enemy  & sent  a letter 
to  General  Washington  aquanting  him  of  my  Rout  & the  orders  I had 
Recd  of  the  Congress  (1)  & how  I had  posted  my  Regmt  and  he  wrote 
back  very  frindly  & told  me  I must  be  under  the  imediate  derection  of 
the  Convention  (1)  of  this  State  with  Regarde  to  marching  the  Redgmt 
or  any  part  to  any  place  till  further  orders.  I have  nothing  further  at 
present,  as  you  know  the  nuse  full  as  well  as  I,  therefore  would  beg 
leave  to  subscribe  myself,  Your  honnors,  most  obea* 

humble  send 

Tho:  Tash. 

P.  S.  Col0  Baldwin  is  at  White  Plains 
with  Redgmt  & the  main  body  of  the  army 
is  their,  the  Redgmt  I comand  is  almost 
all  in  good  health  and  high  spirits. 

The  Committee  of  Safety. 

Letter  from  Col.  Joseph  Welch. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  Y.  p.  57.] 

Fishkill,  State  of  New  York,  Oct.  31,  1776. 

To  the  Honorable  the  Council  and  Representatives  of  the  State  of  New 

Hampshire : 

Gentlemen — 

Col.  Tash,  agreeable  to  your  Directions  march’d  on  for  Head  Quar- 


(1)  The  writer  uses  the  words  Congress  and  Convention,  as  the  same — meaning  the 
Convention  of  New  York,  which  at  that  time  was  in  session  at  Fishkill,  N.  Y. — Ed. 


1776.] 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


389 


ters  till  he  received  the  Generals  orders  to  pass  on  with  his  Regiment 
to  the  Highlands,  and  post  his  men  from  Peeks-kill  to  Fishkill,  about 
twenty  miles  along  the  Post  Road,  and  from  fifty  to  seventy  miles 
North  of  New  York  to  assist  the  State  of  New  York  against  their  To- 
ries, and  be  ready  in  case  the  Brittisli  ships  should  come  so  far  up  the 
River,  to  prevent  their  landing  men  and  doing  Damage.  I am  Sta- 
tioned at  the  Fishkill,  with  Capt.  Calef’s  and  Capt.  Robinson’s  Com- 
panies, under  the  direction  of  a Committee  appointed  by  the  Conven- 
tion of  the  State  of  New  York,  “ for  enquiring  into,  detecting  and  de- 
feating all  conspiracies  which  may  be  formed  in  the  said  State  against 
the  liberties  of  America.”  Numbers  of  disaffected  persons  have  been 
taken  up,  and  sent  to  the  States  of  Pennsylvania,  Connecticutt  and 
Massachusetts  Ray  : but  as  their  numbers  are  still  great  and  the  Com- 
mittee at  a Loss  where  to  send  them,  to  prevent  their  mischievous  de- 
signs from  hurting  the  common  cause,  applied  to  me  to  know,  whether 
I tho't  they  might  venture  to  send  any  to  the  State  of  New  Hampshire  : 
I informed  them  that  our  State  was  well  disposed  to  the  cause  of  Amer- 
ica, and  it  was  my  opinion  would  readily  give  their  assistance  in  that 
affair  ; and  if  they  did  send  any  to  order  them  to  the  Honorable  Court 
to  be  disposed  of  by  them  in  such  manner  as  they  should  judge  best; 
which  opinion  of  your  goodness  and  judgment  in  this  matter,  I hope 
will  be  kindly  accepted  from,  Gentlemen, 

Your  most  humble  send, 

Joseph  Welch. 

N.  B.  The  Companies  under  my  Command  are  very  healthy. 

P.  S.  Capt.  Prescott  with  his  Company  is  order’d  to  join  my  other 
two  Companies  here  to  day. 


Letter  from  Hon.  John  Jay,  of  New  York — relating  to  tories. 

[State  Pap.  Revn  Yol.  V.  p.  37.] 

Gext. — 

The  Committee  appointed  by  the  Convention  of  this  State  for  the 
Purpose  of  inquiring  into,  detecting  and  defeating  all  conspiracies 
which  may  be  formed  therein  against  the  Liberties  of  America,  find  it 
indispensably  necessary  to  remove  a Number  of  dangerous  and  disaf- 
fected Persons,  some  of  whom  have  been  taken  in  Arms  against  Amer- 
ica, to  one  of  the  neighboring  States. 

On  Conferring  with  Lieut.  Coll.  Welch  relative  to  sending  them  to 
New  Hampshire,  he  was  of  opinion,  that  the  zeal  which  your  IIonble 
Body  have  uniformly  manifested  for  the  American  Cause,  would  induce 
you  cheerfully  to  receive  and  dispose  of  them  in  such  Manner  as  to  pre- 
vent the  further  execution  of  their  wicked  and  malicious  Designs. 

The  Committee  desire  that  all  such  of  the  Prisoners  as  are  not  di- 
rected to  be  confined  and  not  in  circumstances  to  maintain  themselves, 
be  put  to  labour  and  compelled  to  earn  their  subsistance;  and  they 
have  directed  the  Bearer  Egbert  Benson,  Esq.  Chairman  of  the  Com- 
mittee of  this  County  to  pay  you  five  hundred  dollars  on  Account  of 
the  expences  you  may  be  put  to  by  complying  with  their  request. 

The  Committee  beg  leave  to  recommend  this  Gentleman  to  your  No- 
tice and  confidence,  he  will  communicate  to  you  the  Instructions  given 


890 


STATE  OF  NEW-HA MPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


him  by  the  Committee  and  readily  give  you  any  information  that  may 
be  necessary  to  enable  you  to  form  a judgment  of  the  characters  of  the 
several  Prisoners  and  the  Degrees  and  Restriction  proper  to  enjoin  them. 

By  order  of  Committee, 

I am,  Gentn:  Your  most  ob4  hum  serv4 

John  Jay,  Chairman. 

The  Honble  the  General  Court 
of  the  State  of  New  Hampshire. 

[No  date.] 


Col.  Rob t Vn  Rensilaer’s  order  about  Tories  to  be  sent  to  New 


Hampshire. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  V.  p.  61.] 

Sir — You  are  hereby  ordered  to  march  with  the  Prisoners,  whose 
names  are  in  the  inclosed  annexed  List  with  all  despatch  to  Exeter  in 
the  State  of  New  Hampshire.  You  are  to  have  a particular  Eye  upon 
those  marked  with  an  Asterism , & to  confine  those  in  Irons  who  appear 
to  be  dangerous. 

I am,  Sir,  Yours 


Rob4  Vn  Rensilaer. 


To  Capt.  Funda. 

Head  Quarters,  Nov.  1st,  1776. 


Letter  from  Col0  Jona.  Blanchard , of  the  Committee  sent  to 
Ticonderoga , to  raise  men  for  the  Continental  service , <fc. 

(Extracts.) 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  Y.  p.  63.] 

Mount  Independence,  Nov.  9th,  1776. 

Sir — “ We  arrived  here  last  evening  in  company  with  the  Gentlemen 
appointed  by  the  Mass®  State  who  we  accidentally  fell  in  with  at  Man- 
chester. 

“ The  next  morning,  both  committees  waited  on  General  Gates  (who 
received  us  with  politeness)  and  layed  before  him  our  Business  & solic- 
ited his  assistance  & protection. 

“ The  General  observed,  That  by  our  raising  the  wages,  the  other 
States  would  be  under  a necessity  to  do  the  same,  & that  in  fact,  it 
was  Statin  g the  pay  of  all  the  soldiery. 

“ Committees  from  Pennsylvania  & the  Jerseys  have  been  up  & com- 
missioned Field  & other  officers,  for  a number  of  Battalions  & are 
recruiting. 

[The  Committee  appointed  Field  officers — see  next  Report.] 

‘‘When  the  shattered  part  of  our  Fleet  returned  in  the  manner  you 
have  doubtless  heard,  an  attack  was  expected  immediately;  the  Gen- 
eral sent  expresses  to  raise  the  Militia;  upon  which  alarm,  about  1000 
or  1500  men  came  in  from  New  Hampshire,  Massa  Bay  & the  Green 
Mountains  & great  pains  have  been  taken  to  fortify  this  Mount,  which 
is  now  pretty  strong.  A party  from  the  Enemy  in  Thirteen  boats 
about  ten  days  since  appeared  in  sight  of  the  place  & sounded  the 
Lake;  but  they  soon  retired. 

“ The  Canadians,  Indians  & Regulars  have  evacuated  Crown  Point  ; 
their  numbers  not  certainly  known,  but  supposed  to  be  about  one 
tliousd  Canadians  & Indians  & seven  Thousd  Regulars. 

“ Our  Continental  Troops  here  must  be  relieved,  their  task  has  been 


1776.] 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


391 


arduous.  The  General  prays  that  the  Battalion  stationed  at  Ports- 
mouth, would  come  here;  he  has  wrote  by  Lt.  Col0  Cilley  to  Major 
General  Ward,  at  Boston,  for  his  order  for  their  removal;  by  this 
means  our  men  will  be  discharged  & the  recruiting  greatly  facilitated. 
We  fear  that  we  cannot  Inlist  many  at  present.  Provisions  are  plenty 
& good;  about  thirteen  or  fourteen  Thousd  men,  militia  included,  draw 
allowance.  The  two  mortars  that  are  here  are  ruin’d. 

“ There  is  plenty  of  Gun  powder  & a great  number  of  Cannon.  A 
supply  of  Medicines  are  arrived  and  on  the  way ; those  we  reed  at  Exe- 
ter are  deliver'd  according  to  order.  Wc  shall  endeavor  or  some  of  us, 
to  attend  the  General  Court  at  their  next  sitting.  It  is  expected  that 
two  thousand  five  hundred  men  or  thereabouts  must  Garrison  these 
places  this  winter.  Barracks  are  Building  with  all  the  Dispatch  possi- 
ble. We  make  no  Doubt  but  you  pay  the  greatest  attention  to  the 
article  of  clothing.  We  have  been  as  Industrious  in  our  Business  & as 
attentive  to  our  orders  as  possible. 

“ We  are  with  great  respect, 

Your  most  obed*  hhbl  servts 

Jona.  Blanchard,  for  the  Comtee* 
lion.  Meshech  Weare,  Esqr.  to  be  communicated. 

The  Small  Pox  is  not  in  Camp, 
nor  any  where  this  way.” 


Col.  Blanchard? s Report  to  the  Assembly. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  Y.  p.  258.] 

Mr.  Blanchard,  one  of  the  Comtee  appointed  by  the  Council  & Assem- 
bly of  this  State  to  repair  to  Ticonderoga  to  officer  & raise  two  Bat- 
talions for  the  Continental  army,  Begs  leave  to  inform  the  Honble  house, 
that  the  Comtee  arriv’d  at  that  place  on  the  2d  day  of  Novr  Instant  : 
That  the  next  day  they  waited  on  General  Gates  & advised  with  him  : 
The  Comtce  likewise  consulted  the  Field  officers  & Captains  now  in 
the  army  from  this  State  : 

That  on  the  8th  day  the  Comtee  appointed  & Commissioned  the  fol- 
lowing Gentlemen  Field  officers,  for  the  first  & second  Battalion,  viz: 
John  Stark,  Esquire,  Colonel 
Joseph  Cilley,  Esqr  Lieut.  Col0  )-  First  Battalion. 

George  Reed,  Esqr  Major 
Enoch  Poor,  Esquire,  Colonel ) 

Nathan  Ilale,  Esqr  Lieut.  Col°  - Second  Battalion. 

Windborn  Adams,  Major  ) 

Mr.  Nathaniel  McClintock  appointed  & Commiss'1  Adjutant  to  the 
Second  Battalion. 

The  Comtcc  appointed, 

Jason  Wait  of  Alstead,  Esqr 
Amos  Morrill  of  Epsom,  Esqr 
( Amos  Emerson  of  Chester 
- Isaac  Farwell  of  Charlestown 
( Ebenr  Frye  of  Pembroke 
Benjamin  Titcomb  ) » 

Fred*  Mordent  liell  [of  Uover- 
.lames  Norris  of  Epping,  Esqr. 

James  Carr  of  Somersworth,  Esqr 
John  Drew  of  Barrington,  Esqr 
^ Elijah  Cloyce  of  Fitz  William 
) Sami 


Lieuts. 

advanced 


Captains  for  the 
f first  Battalion. 


J 

Esq™ 


Lieuts. 

Advauced 


Samuel  Blodgct  of  Goffstown 


Captains 
for  the 

Second  Battalion. 


392 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


The  Committee  delivered  to  each  Captain  inlisting  orders,  & ap- 
pointed several  subalterns  & gave  orders  likewise  : 

The  General  inform'd  the  Comtee  that  the  money  in  the  Military 
chest  was  nearly  exhausted,  that  he  could  illy  spare  any;  he  however 
deliver’d  to  Col°  Poor  about  five  thousand  Dollars  which  he  distributed 
among  the  Recruiting  officers. 

The  Several  officers  inlisted  near  one  hundred  men  & the  Comtee  ap- 
plied to  the  General  to  appoint  a muster-master,  but  he  declin’d.  The 
Comtee  then  appointed  Col0  David  Gilman:  he  pass’d  about  thirty  (the 
others  immediately  upon  their  inlistment  had  furloughs)  they  were 
sworn  before  Benjamen  Giles,  Esq. 

The  General  proposed  to  discharge  all  the  Continental  troops  from 
this  State,  on  Fryday  the  15th  Inst. 

The  Committee  then  took  under  consideration  the  want  of  money. 
The  immediate  release  of  all  the  old  Troops  & soon  discharge  of  the 
militias:  that  several  Battalions  of  Jersey  troops  were  to  tarry  till 
March;  and  upon  the  whole,  tho’t  adviseable  for  the  service  of  this 
State,  to  leave  that  place.  Benjamin  Giles  & David  Gilman  Esqrs  set 
off  for  New  York,  to  fill  up  the  Vacancies  in  that  Department. 

The  Comtee  were  as  industrious  in  their  business  & as  attentive  to 
their  orders  as  possible,  & hope  that  their  doings  will  meet  the  appro- 
bation of  the  General  Court. 

The  Comtee  at  New  York  appointed 

Capt.  Jeremiah  Gilman  of  Plastow 
1st  Lieut.  William  Sartell,  of  Charlestown 
2d  Lieut.  William  Hutchins  of  Weare 
Ensign  Nathaniel  Kimball  of  Plastow. 

Capt.  John  House  of  Hanover 

1st  Lieut Gould  of  Cockermouth 

Ensign Blake  of  Lebanon. 

Capt.  Caleb  Robinson  of  Exeter 
1st  Lieut.  Moses  Dustin,  of  Candia 
2d  Lieut  Micah  Iloit  of  Newtown 
Ensign,  Ebenezer  Light  of  Exeter. 

Capt.  William  Scott  of  Peterborough 
1st  Lieut.  Moody  Dustin  of  Litchfield 
2d  Lieut.  Josiah  Munro  of  Amherst 
Ensign  Benja  Snow  of  Plymouth. 

Lieut.  Col.  Coburn  recommends  Amos  Coburn  for  2d  Lieut.  Adoni- 
jah  Goodeneau  for  2d  Lt.  or  Ensign  ; Capt.  Holms  of  Walpole  for  a 
Captain.  Nath1  McCalley  of  Derryfield  for  Lieut,  to  Capt.  Morrell’s 
Company. 


Letter  of  thanks  from  General  Horatio  Gates. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  V.  p.  67.] 

Ticonderoga,  November  9th  1776. 

Gentlemen — I return  you,  and  the  officers  & soldiers  of  the  Regiments 
under  your  command,  my  sincere  thanks  for  the  Spirit  and  Expedition 
both  you  & they  have  shewn  in  marching  upon  the  first  alarm,  upwards 
of  one  hundred  & fifty  miles,  to  the  support  of  this  important  pass, 


177G.] 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


393 


when  threatened  with  an  immediate  attack  from  the  Enemy’s  Army.  I 
now  dismiss  you  with  the  Honour  you  have  so  well  deserved.  1 fur- 
ther Certify,  that  neither  you  nor  any  under  your  command,  have  re- 
ceived any  pay  or  reward  from  me  for  your  services  upon  this  occasion; 
that  I leave  to  be  settled  by  the  General  Congress  with  the  Convention 
of  your  State.  With  great  respect, 

I am,  Gentlemen,  your  most  obed* 

Hurnbl  Serv4 

Horatio  Gates. 

To  Colonel  Ashley  & Colonel  Bellows 
commanding  the  Kegiments  of  Militia 
from  the  County  of  Cheshire,  in  the  State 
of  New  Hampshire. 


Inlisting  Orders  to  Capt.  Joshua  Abbot. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  Y.  p.  266.] 

To  Capt.  Joshua  Abbot. 

You  are  hereby  impowered  immediately  to  inlist  a Compy  to  consist  of 
Eighty  six  able  bodied  effective  men,  including  non-commissioned  offi- 
cers & Privates,  as  soldiers  in  the  service  of  & for  the  defence  of  the 
United  States,  upon  the  Establishment  fixed  by  the  Honble  Congress, 
with  such  additional  encourgement  given  by  the  State  of  New  Hamp- 
shire to  continue  in  that  service  till  the  end  of  the  present  War,  (1) 
unless  sooner  discharged  by  Congress,  & that  you  cause  said  men  when 
so  inlisted  to  pass  muster  as  soon  as  may  be,  the  non-commissioned  offi- 
cers to  be  appointed  by  the  Captain  & subalterns  of  each  Company  & 
to  make  Return. 


(No  date) 


Benj"1  Giles 
JoNa  Blanchard 
Step11  Evans 
1>  Gilman 


Committee 
from  the  State  of 
New  Hampshire 


N.  II.  Committee  of  Safety , in  relation  to  the 
New  York  tories. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  Y.  p.  85.] 

In  Committee  of  Safety, 

November  14th  1776. 

The  Committee,  taking  into  consideration  what  is  necessary  to  be 
done  with  a number  of  persons  sent  into  this  State  by  order  of  the 
State  of  New  York,  and  enquiring  of  the  officers  who  conducted  them 
& receiving  such  information  as  they  could  give  relating  to  the  Crimes 
charged  against  them  (the  Convention  of  New  York  not  having  as  yet 
transmitted  any  thing  relative  thereto)  Have  determined  that  at  pres- 
ent and  until  some  information  arrives  from  the  State  of  New  York, 


Action  of  the 

State  of  ? 
Nw  Hampr  \ 


(1)  Tiie  bounty  & encouragement  offered  by  the  State  of  New  Hampshire  to  each  non- 
commissioned officer  & private  soldier,  was,  one  blanket  or  18s  annually;  20s  per 
month  to  be  paid  semi-annually : And  the  additional  encouragement  offered  by  Con- 
gress, 20  dollars  bounty;  100  acres  of  land,  a suit  of  clothes  annually  to  consist  of  two 
linen  hunting  shirts,  two  pair  of  overhalls,  a leathern  or  woolen  waistcoat  with  sleeves, 
one  pair  of  breeches,  a hat  or  leathern  cap,  two  shirts,  two  pair  of  stockings  & two  pair 

of  shoes,  all  equal  to  the  value  of  twenty  dollars. — Ed. 


I 


394 


STATE  OP  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


That  Silvester  Stone,  Daniel  Daughty,  George  Daughty,  Adam  Weav- 
er, Daniel  Hoffman,  James  Parker,  Thomas  Bullis,  George  Blanchard 
& Timothy  Daughty  be  committed  to  the  Prison  in  Exeter,  having  the 
Liberty  of  the  yard  in  the  day  time  only;  and  that  all  the  other  per- 
sons may  provide  their  own  lodgings  any  where  within  six  miles  of  the 
State  House  in  the  Town  of  Exeter,  except  in  the  Town  of  New 
Market,  at  no  time  going  beyond  those  limits,  and  that  they  strictly 
observe  their  conduct  relative  to  political  affairs,  & by  no  means  en- 
deavour to  use  words  or  arguments  to  people  they  may  converse  with 
tending  to  hurt  the  Interest  of  the  States  of  America,  or  in  opposition 
to  the  present  contest  with  Great  Britain,  on  pain  of  immediate 
imprisonment.  Any  of  the  above  persons  being  of  the  society  called 
Quakers  (not  of  the  number  ordered  to  prison)  observing  the  above 
caution  may  go  to  the  Towns  of  Dover,  Hampton  Falls,  Seabrook  & 
Kensington,  if  they  think  fit  and  take  quarters  with  the  People  there 
of  that  Society.  Every  person  when  he  has  provided  himself  with 
Lodgings  is  to  take  care  to  return  his  name,  & the  name  of  his  Land- 
lord, & in  what  Town  he  resides,  to  General  Folsom  at  Exeter. 


This  Certifies  that  Capt.  A.  Funda  of  the  State  of  New  York,  has 
guarded  by  order  of  said  State  (as  he  says)  Seventy  four  Persons,  and 
delivered  them  into  the  custody  of  this  Committee  under  the  character 
of  being  unfriendly  to  the  States  of  America,  which  persons  are  for 
the  present  disposed  of  until  some  Information  concerning  them  may 
be  transmitted  to  us  from  the  Convention  of  New  York. 


Sir — By  two  different  guards,  viz.  Capt.  Funda,  and  Capt.  Robin- 
son, from  the  State  of  New  York  has  been  delivered  into  the  care  of 
this  Committee  about  two  hundred  persons,  sent  by  the  Committee 
appointed  for  enquiring  into  and  detecting  Conspiracies  against  your 
State.  Also,  the  Votes  & Resolves  of  said  Committed  relative  to  the 
confinement  and  care  of  said  persons. 

Pursuant  to  said  Resolutions  we  have  ordered  sixty  seven  of  said 
persons  to  be  confined  in  several  Prisons  in  this  State,  and  the  Re- 
mainder have  Liberty  to  provide  their  own  Lodging,  and  support 
themselves  by  labour  or  other  ways  in  several  Towns  allotted  to  them 
under  cautions  & restrictions  for  their  behaviour. 

We  must  acknowledge  the  civil  & polite  behaviour  of  the  Gentlemen 
from  New  York  who  had  the  care  of  the  Prisoners.  In  perticular  Mr. 
Benson  in  whom  appeared  the  Gentleman  & generous,  disinterested 
supporter  of  American  Liberty. 


M.  Weare,  Chairman. 


Certificate. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  V.  p.  91.] 

In  Committee  of  Safety,  Novenib1-  15th,  1776. 


[State  Pap.  Vol.  V.  p.  119.] 

In  Committee  of  Safety,  Novr  23,  1776. 


1776.] 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


895 


The  persons  Committed  to  our  care,  we  shall  proceed  with  according 
to  the  Resolves  of  your  Committee  until  further  information. 

Indorsed — “ Copy  to 

New  York  Convention,  23  Nov.  177G.” 


[State  Pap.  Vol.  Y.  p.  121.] 

Sate  of  ) In  Committee  of  Safety 

N.  Hampr  Novemr  23,  1776. 

Ordered,  That  Sylvester  Stone,  Daniel  Doughty  George  Doughty  & 
Adam  Weaver,  persons  sent  to  this  State  from  New  York  Convention  as 
enemies  to  the  rights  of  America,  be  sent  to  the  Town  of  Nottingham, 
and  David  Hoffman,  James  Parker,  Timothv  Doughty  and  George  Plan- 
chard  be  sent  to  the  Parish  of  Deerfield,  to  be  put  out  in  such  Families 
(by  the  respective  Selectmen)  as  will  take  them  to  Board,  or  hire  them 
to  Labour.  Said  persons  observing  on  pain  of  Imprisonment  not  to  use 
words  or  arguments  to  people  they  converse  with,  tending  against  the 
measures  carrying  on  by  the  American  States. 


Letter  from  the  Hon.  Wm.  Whipple — relating  to  the  army  <fc. 

Philadelphia,  28th  Novr,  1776. 

Sir — Inclosed  you  have  a Resolution  which  Congress  wish  may  be 
executed  as  soon  possible.  What  quantity  can  be  procured  in  New 
Hampshire  you  are  a much  better  judge  of  than  I can  be,  but  I am 
sure  the  army  will  dispense  with  all  that  can  be  obtained.  I would 
wish  to  be  informed  of  the  success  of  the  Resolution  transmitted  you 
some  time  ago  for  procuring  cloathing.  I hope  every  exertion  will  be 
used  to  furnish  the  soldiers  with  these  necessary  articles. 

Col.  Bartlett  can  inform  you  of  the  State  of  the  Army  when  he 
pass’d  through  it,  since  which  I have  no  reason  to  think  there  has  been 
any  alteration  for  the  better  with  respect  to  cloathing.  The  disposi- 
tion that  the  State  that  I have  the  honor  to  represent,  has  hitherto 
discovered,  leaves  no  room  to  doubt  that  proper  measures  will  be  pur- 
sued to  effect  these  purposes,  as  well  as  compleating  the  Quota  of  the 
new  army. 

Gen.  Howe  is  on  this  side  Hudson’s  river  with  8 or  10,000  men ; it’s 
thought  by  some  that  he  intends  to  march  this  way  ; if  so,  I flatter 
myself  we  shall  give  a good  acco1  of  him,  as  proper  dispositions  are 
making  for  his  reception. 

Acc1*  from  abroad  are  very  favorable,  tho’  of  such  a nature  that  I 
am  not  at  liberty  to  communicate  them.  We  have  nothing  to  do  but 
keep  a sufficient  army  in  the  field  to  oppose  that  of  the  enemy  one 
campaign  more,  and  its  over  with  them. 

I am,  with  every  sentiment  of  respect 
Your  most  obed1  serv‘ 

Wm.  WmrrLE. 

P.  S.  My  Colleague  is  now  confin’d 
with  the  small  pox,  but  is  on  the 
recovery  & I expect  will  be  out  in 
a few  days. 


396  STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE.  [1776. 

Resolve  of  Congress , Nov.  27,  1776,  relating  to  a Supply  of 

Shoes  <fc.  for  the  Army. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  V.  p.  131.] 

Resolved,  That  the  Delegates  from  the  four  New  England  Govern- 
ments he  directed  to  take  the  most  effective  measures  to  have  at  least 
10,000  pair  of  Shoes  and  10,000  pair  of  Stockings  purchased  in  those 
States  and  sent  forward  to  General  Washington's  head  quarters,  with 
all  possible  expedition  for  the  use  of  the  soldiers  under  his  Command. 

Extract  from  the  Minutes. 

Chas  Thomson,  Secy. 


JOURNAL 


OF  THE 


RESUMED. 


Note.  The  Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives  which  follows,  is  copied  from 
the  original,  in  a bound  MS.  volume,  in  the  Secretary’s  office,  labelled  “State  Records 
— Journal  of  the  House,  1770-77.” 

The  reader  is  reminded,  that  only  such  parts  of  this  Journal,  are  copied  in  full  as  are 
of  general  and  public  interest ; while  matters  of  a more  private  and  local  nature,  are 
referred  to  in  an  abridged  form  and  smaller  type. — Ed. 


State  of  New  | At  a Convention  of  the  Representatives  of 
Hampshire  j the  State  of  New  Hampsh1'  begun  & held  at 
Exeter  in  said  State  on  Wednesday  the  27  day  of  Nov1'  1776, 
by  adjournment — 

The  members  of  the  House  being  called  over,  sent  a mes- 
sage to  see  if  there  was  a Board — who  returned  <fc  said  there 
was  not  a board ; Then  adjourn’d  to  tomorrow,  9 o’clock  A.  M. 


State  of  New  ) A List  of  the  Members  of  the  ILonhle  House  of 
Hampshire  \ Representatives  of  the  State  of  New  Hampshire , 
at  their  session  begun  $ holden  at  Exeter  on  Wednesday 
Novr  27th  A.  D.  1776 , by  adjournment. 

[Copied  from  State  Pap.  Vol.  V.  pp.  135-137.] 


TOWNS  & PLACES. 

NAMES  OF  MEMBERS. 

j w-3 

*5  *3 
** 

. si 

C u 

Northampton  & Newton 

Hon.  Phillips  White,  Speakr 

8 

Exeter 

Noah  Emery  Esq.  Cler. 

0 

Portsmouth 

Sam1  Cutts,  Esq 

14 

44 

Sam1  Sherburne 

14 

u 

Pierse  Lon# 

14 

Londonderry 

John  Bell.  Esqr 

22 

Chester 

Stephen  Morse 

20 

398 


TOW  AS  & PLACES 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 

NAMES  OF  MEMBERS. 


[1776. 


Chester 

Greenland 

Newington 

New  Castle 
Rye 

Hampton 
Northampton 
Kensington  , q 

Hampton-falls  & Seabrook 

Strath  am 
NeAV  Market 
Brintwood 
Poplin  & Raymond 

Epping 

Nottingham 

Pembroke 

Concord 

Canterbury  & Loudon 

Pelham 

Wyndham 

Salem 

Plastow  & Atkinson 

Kingston  & E.  Kingston 

Sandown  & Hawke 

Candia 

Hampstead 

Bow  & Dunbarton 

Dover 


1 1 


Durham 
Summersw  orth 
Bochester 
Barrington 
Madbury 

Gilmanton  & Barnst^att 

Sandwich,  Tamworth,  K Moulton  . 
New1  Durham,  the  Gore,  and  ) 

Wolfeborough 


Robert  Wilson,  Esq 
Clement  March,  Esq 
Llichd  Downing  Esq 
rlenry  Prescott,  Esq. 
Sathan  Goss 
Josiah  Moulton,  Esq. 
Dr.  Levi  Dearborn 
Ezekiel  Worthen 

Benja  Barker,  Esqr 
Thomas  Tash , Esqr  (1) 
Samuel  Dudley  Esq1 
John  Dudley.  Esqr 
Nehemiali  M heeler 
Th os  Bartlett,  Esqr 
Jere:  Eastman,  Esqr 
John  McClary  Esqr. 
David  Gilman  Esq^ 
Timothy  Walker,  Esqr 
Thomas  Clough 
James  Gibson 
James  Betton,  Esqr 
Caleb  Dustin 
Samuel  Kimball 
Samuel  Pliilbrick,  Esq 
Moses  Colby  (2) 

Moses  Baker , Esqr  (o) 
John  Calfe . Esqr  (4) 
Capt.  Caleb  Pag-e 
Stephen  Evans  Esq 
Otis  Baker,  Esqr 
Hr.  John  Smith,  <3 
Ichabod  Rollins,  Esqr 
James  Knowles  Esqr 
James  Marden 


Hercules  Mooney,  Es>q  (d) 
Joseph  Badger,  Esqr 
Ebenr  Smith,  Esq* 
Nathaniel  Balcli,  Esq 

Daniel  Beede,  Esq. 


14 
10 

15 
17 
12 

8 

6 

7 

8 
8 


o 

18 

8 

12 

22 

24 

35 

40 

40 

35 

26 

20 

16 

4 

11 


50 

18 

18 

12 

21 

25 

25 


[5)  Did  not  attemi— Col-  in  the  army. 


40 

52 

50 

68 


-Ed' 


1776.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


399 


TOWNS  & PLACES. 


NAMES  OF  MEMBERS. 


Amherst 

u 

Dunstable 

Holies 

Wcare 

Hopkinton 

Boscawen  & Salisbury 
Wilton,  Lyndsboro’,  Mile  Slip  & ) 

Duxbury  farm  ) 

Mason  & Baby 
New  Ipswich 
Temple  & Peterborough 
Hillsboro’,  Meneker,  Deering  & 1 

Society’s  Land  j 

Litchfield  & Notting™  West 
Merrimac  & Bedford 
Derry  field  & Goffstown 
Francestown  & New  Boston 
New  Breton,  Warner,  Perryston  ) 
& Fisherfield,  j" 

Rindge,  Jaffrey  and  Peterboro’  Slip 
Dublin  & Monadnock,  No.  5, 
Packersfield,  Stoddard,  Camden  7 
& Gilsom  j 

Keen 

Westmoreland 

Richmond 

Hinsdale  & Chesterfield 
Marlow,  Surry  & Alstead 
Walpole 
Charleston 

Cornish,  Plainfield,  Protector-  7 
worth  & Grantham  } 

Winchester 
Claremont 

Swansoy  & Fitzwilliam 

Unity,  Acworth,  Lemster,  Savil,  7 


Croydon,  Newport  j 

Pliinouth,  Alexandria,  Cocker-  > 
mouth  & New  Chester  i 

Rumney,  Ilolderness,  Campton  7 

& Thornton  £ 

Lyine,  Orford,  Wentworth,  Dor-  > 
Chester,  Pierinont  & Warren  ^ 
Haverhill,  Gunthwait,  Bath,  Ly-  ) 
man.  Landafi*,  Morriston  > 


Moses  Nichols  Esqr  (1) 
Nahum  Baldwin , Esqr  (2) 
Jona.  Lovewell,  Esqr 
Stephen  Ames 
John  Worth 
Stepn  Harriman 
Henry  Gerrish  Esqr 

Jacob  Abbot,  Esqr 

Amos  Dakin 
William  Shattuck 
Samuel  Moore 

Joseph  Simonds 

Asa  Davis,  Esqr 
Matthew  Patten,  Esq 
Moses  Kelley,  Esqr 


Enoch  Hale,  Esqr 
Eliphalet  Stone 

Joseph  Rounseval 

Timothy  Ellis,  Esq* 
Ileber  Miller,  Esqr 
Oliver  Capson 
Archibd  Robinson 
Nat.  S.  Prentice  Esq.  (3) 
John  Bellows,  Esqr 
Elijah  Grout 

Moses  Chase,  Esq 


Samuel  Emerson,  Esqr 
Daniel  Brainard  Esq. 
Israel  Morey,  Esq 


(1) yl>id  not  attend— Col.  in  the  nnny. 

(2)  I>i<l  not  attend — Col.  in  the  army. 

(3)  Did  not  attend. — Ed. 


CC  • 


40 

40 

40 

44 

50 

50 

50 

50 

5S 

60 

65 

65 

35 

35 

35 


72 

78 

85 

88 

06 

100 

100 

100 

103 

114 


130 


85 


91 


120 


400 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


TOWNS  & PLACES. 


Hanover,  Lebanon,  Relhan,  Ca- 
naan, Cardigan,  Grafton, 
Aptliorp,  Northumberland, 
Lancaster,  Strafford,  Conway, 
Cockburne,  Colburn,  Shelburn, 
& the  Towns  above  them, 


NAMES  OF  MEMBERS. 


Thursday,  Nov1’  28th,  P.  M. 

Voted,  That  the  hearing  & trial  of  Col.  Asa  Porter,  which 
was  appointed  to  be  heard  this  day  be  postponed  to  Thursday 
next  in  the  forenoon. 

Voted,  To  choose  a Committee  of  this  house  to  join  a 
Committee  of  the  Honle  Board  to  consider  of  the  petitions  of 
John  Me  Donald,  James  Glass,  Levi  Devoe,  John  Lawrence 
& others,  now  prisoners  in  Dover  Goal,  from  the  State  of 
New  York  & to  report  what  is  necessary  for  the  present 
relief  of  them  & any  other  of  the  Indigent  Prisoners  sent 
here  from  that  State,  and  in  what  manner  & way  they  shall 
be  provided  for  : And  that  Col0  Sherburne,  John  Dudley 
Esq1',  James  Betton  Esq1'  Col°  Kelley  & Ichabod  Rollins,  Esqr 
be  the  Committee  of  this  house  for  that  purpose.  Sent  up 
by  Capt.  Moulton.  [Concurred — Mr.  Bartlett  & Folsom, 
added.] 


[p.  2.]  Friday,  Nov1’  29th,  1776. 

The  petition  of  Peter  Mitchell  being  read  & considered, 
Voted  & ordered,  That  the  said  Peter  Mitchell  confine  him- 
self within  the  town  of  Dover,  until  furthir  order  of  this 
Court,  on  pain  of  Imprisonment. 


[State  Pap.  Yol.  V.  p.  55.] 

Dover,  Octr  29,  1776. 

Sir — Peter  Mitcliell  having  lately  signified  to  the  Committee  of  Do- 
ver his  Desire  to  be  liberated  from  his  present  confinement  & they 
having  no  objection  to  such  liberation  ordered  me  to  signify  the  same 
to  the  honble  Committee  of  Safety  for  the  State  &c. 

Tuos.  Wk  Waldron,  Chairman. 

To  the  Honble  Meshach  Weare,  Esqr 
Exeter. 


1776.  J 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


401 


V otecl  That  a Committee  be  chosen  by  this  house  to  call  upon 
all  Persons  who  have  made  use  of  any  of  the  masts  belong- 
ing to  tliis  State  and  receive  of  them  their  proper  value,  and 
to  examine  all  attested  accounts  bro’t  in  against  them,  and 
pay  what  they  find  justly  due  on  such  accounts  and  to  Dis- 
pose of  such  of  said  masts  as  are  remaining,  to  the  best  ad- 
vantage for  this  State — and  to  make  report  of  the  same,  to 
this  house  as  soon  as  may  be  ; and  that  Samuel  Cutts  & 
Joshua  Wentworth,  EsqP  be  the  Committee  for  that  purpose. 
Sent  up  by  Rob1  Wilson,  Esqr.  [Concurred.] 

Voted,  To  choose  a Committee  of  this  house  to  join  a 
Committee  of  the  Board,  to  enquire  into  the  Embezzelment 
of  the  sails  & rigging  & other  materials  belonging  to  the 
ship  Prince  George  lately  sunk  in  Piscataqua  harbour,  and 
to  find  and  secure  the  same,  and  sell  them  for  the  use  of  this 
State,  and  to  make  report  to  this  house  as  soon  as  may  he  ; 
and  that  Henry  Prescott,  Esqr  of  New  Castle  & Capt.  John 
Rollins  of  Somersworth,  be  the  Committee  of  this  house  for 
that  purpose.  [Concurred,  & John  Parker  Esq.  added.] 

David  Page  Esq.  appointed  a Justice  of  the  Peace  for  the  County  of 
Grafton.  Samuel  Kelley  of  Dover,  Coroner  for  the  County  of  Straf- 
ford. in  the  room  of  Nath1  Cooper  who  has  refused;  John  Fabyan  of 
Newington,  Coroner  for  the  County  of  Rockingham,  in  the  room  of 
John  Nutter,  deceased;  Stephen  Ames  of  Hollis,  Coroner  for  the 
County  of  Hillsborough,  in  the  room  of  Daniel  Emerson,  jun.  who 
refused  ; and  James  Stoodley,  Esq.  of  Newington,  a Justice  of  the 
Peace  for  the  County  of  Rockingham. 


[p.  3.]  Voted,  That  Nathaniel  Folsom  Esq1',  Nicholas  Gil- 
man <fc  Mr.  Joseph  Gilman  be  a Committee  to  make  neces- 
sary Provision  for  and  take  care  of  all  the  Prisoners  sent  to 

w 

this  State  from  the  State  of  New  York,  and  that  the  said 
Committee  be  and  hereby  are  authorized  to  Dispose  of  those 
that  are  not  confined  in  Goal  in  any  place  or  places  in  this 
State  where  they  shall  judge  most  convenient  for  the  safety 
of  the  States,  and  that  the  said  Committee  have  power  to 
draw  on  the  Treasurer  for  any  sum  of  money  not  exceeding 
one  hundred  & fifty  pounds  in  the  whole  for  the  said  purpose. 
The  expenditure  to  he  accounted  for  by  said  Committee. 
Sent  up  by  Mr.  Wheeler.  [Concurred.] 

Voted,  That  Major  Downing,  John  Dudley  Esq.  Col° 
Badger,  Col°  Walker,  <fcJohn  McClary,  Esqr  lie  a Committee 
of  this  house  to  join  a Com1®6  of  the  lion1’1®  Board  to  consult 


402 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIKE. 


[1776. 


together  and  report  to  this  house,  the  best  ways  & means  for 
answering  the  late  requisition  of  Gen1  Washington  for  one 
thousand  of  the  Militia  of  this  State  to  be  raised  and  sent  to 
his  aid  in  New  York.  Sent  up  by  Mr.  Clough.  [Concurred. 
Mr.  Wentworth,  Bartlett,  Folsom,  Blanchard  and  Ashley, 
added.] 

Joshua  Bailey,  Esq.  appointed  Justice  of  the  Peace  for  Rockingham 
County,  and  Joseph  Sawyer  of  Warner  a Justice  of  the  Peace  for 
Hillsboro’  County. 


[p.  5.]  In  the  House  of  Representatives,  Decr  2, 1776. 

Voted,  That  Col.  Joseph  Badger  be  Speaker  pro  tempore. 

Voted,  That  General  Nathaniel  Folsom  have  & receive 
out  of  the  Treasury  two  hundred  pounds  for  the  purpose  of 
purchasing  cloathing  for  the  soldiers  in  the  service  of  the 
Continent,  to  be  by  him  accounted  for,  and  that  the  Presi- 
dent give  order  of  payment  accordingly.  Sent  up  by  Mr. 
Smith.  [Concurred.] 


Tuesday,  Dec1'  3d,  1776. 

Voted,  That  Capt.  Stephen  Harriman,  be  & hereby  is  ap- 
pointed to  repair  to  Newbury  & Salisbury  and  any  other 
places  & procure  one  hundred  busliells  of  Salt  at  the  cheap- 
est rate  he  can  for  the  use  of  this  State,  and  procure  it  to  be 
transported  to  Exeter  as  soon  as  possible  in  order  to  salt  up 
Provisions  for  the  use  of  the  Army.  And  that  he  receive 
out  of  the  Treasury  seventy  pounds  for  that  purpqse  to  be  by 
him  accounted  for  and  that  the  President  give  order  of  pay- 
ment accordingly.  Sent  up  by  Capt.  Moulton.  [Concurred.] 
[p.  6.]  Voted  To  choose  a Committee  to  join  a Comtee  of 
the  Hon1’1  Board  to  Nominate  a Comtee  to  go  to  Providence, 
to  consult  with  the  Committees  of  the  other  States  of  New 
England  upon  some  method  to  support  the  credit  & prevent 
the  Depreciation  of  the  Paper  Currency,  and  also  to  Nomi- 
nate a Committee  to  make  out  and  forward  the  account  of 
this  State  against  the  Continent,  and  that  Col0  Walker,  Capt. 
Moulton,  & Maj1'  Bartlett  be  the  Comtee  of  this  House  for 
those  purposes.  Sent  up  by  Capt.  Moulton.  [Concurred. 
Messrs.  Blanchard  & Folsom  added.] 

Voted,  That  the  Honble  Phillips  White,  Esqr  & Col0  Timo- 
thy Walker  be  & hereby  are  appointed  a Committee  to  repair 
to  Providence  in  the  State  of  Rhode  Island,  to  consult  with 


1776.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


403 


the  Committees  of  the  other  States  of  New  England  upon 
some  method  to  support  the  Credit  & Prevent  the  Deprecia- 
tion of  the  paper  Currency  of  these  States,  and  that  they 
receive  out  of  the  Treasury  twelve  pounds  to  he  by  them 
accounted  for. 

[p.  7.]  Voted  & Resolved,  That  each  prison-keeper  in  this 
State,  be  allowed  eight  shillings  per  week  for  each  person  in 
Prison  from  the  State  of  New  York  for  Diet,  & that  the  said 
Prisoners  be  allowed  firewood,  and  that  an  exact  account 
thereof  be  kept  & rendered  by  such  Prison-Keepers  for 
allowance.  Sent  up  by  Mr.  Brainerd.  [Concurred.] 

Voted  & Resolved,  That  none  of  the  Prisoners  sent  into 
this  State  from  the  State  of  New  York  have  leave  to  write  or 
send  Letters  to  any  person  or  persons  whatever  or  wherever 
without  the  same  being  inspected  by  the  Committee  (or  one 
of  them)  appointed  by  this  State  to  have  the  care  of  said 
Prisoners,  and  the  name  of  one  of  said  Committee  indorsed 
thereon ; and  that  the  said  Committee  have  Instructions 
given  them  for  their  conduct  in  all  other  matters  respecting 
said  Prisoners,  by  a Committee  of  this  house  & of  the  Honbl 
Council  to  be  appointed  for  that  purpose,  and  that  Mr.  James 
Gibson,  Mr.  McClary  & Mr.  Lovewell  be  a Committee  of  this 
house  to  join  a Committee  of  the  Honbl  Board  to  make  out 
such  Instructions  to  the  above  Committee.  Sent  up  by  Mr. 
Brainerd.  [Concurred — Messrs.  Bartlett,  Thompson,  Ash- 
ley, Blanchard,  Wentworth  and  Giles  added.] 


[p.  9.]  Wednesday,  Decr  4th  1776. 

Voted  So  Resolved  to  raise  and  equip  one  thousand  men, 
officers  included,  of  the  Militia  in  this  State  to  repair  imedi- 
ately  to  New  York  So  put  themselves  under  the  command  of 
General  Washington,  or  the  Commander  in  chief  there  for 
the  defence  of  the  States  of  America.  Sent  up  by  Col. 
Walker. 

The  Comteo  appointed  to  consult  upon  the  best  ways  and 
means  for  answering  the  late  requisition  of  General  Wash- 
ington for  raising  part  of  the  Militia  in  this  State,  <fcc.  made 
report  (as  on  file)  (1)  which  report  is  rec'1  & allowed,  and 
thereupon — 

Voted,  That  five  hundred  men  he  Draughted  from  the 
several  Regiments  in  this  State  as  soon  as  possible,  <fc  officer’d 


(1)  This  report  has  not  been  found  on  file. — Ed. 


404 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


& sent  to  New  York,  That  the  wages  of  the  officers  & men 
be  the  same  that  is  given  by  the  State  of  the  Massa  Bay, 
That  the  field  officers  of  the  regiments  aforesaid  appoint  the 
Captains  & subalterns  of  the  Companies  in  their  respective 
regiments.  Sent  up  by  Mr.  Grout.  [Concurred.] 

House  of  Representatives,  Dec.  4th,  1776. 

Mr.  Blanchard  bro’t  from  the  Board  a Resolve  of  Council 
to  Desire  the  Honble  Congress  to  transmitt  to  the  State 
20,000  Dollars,  to  provide  Cloathing  &c.  for  the  army. 
[Concurred.] 


Accts,  votes,  petitions  &c.  acted  on  by  the  House  and  concurred  by 
the  Council,  from  Novr  27th  to  Dec.  4th,  1776.  [See  Rec.  of  Council.] 

Acc4  of  James  Anderson  for  going  Express  to  Ticonderoga,  alld, 
£4:10. 

Petition  of  David  Header,  for  damages  done  his  meadows  by  masts 
lying  thereon — Committee  to  examine. 

Allowed,  John  Ayer,  £10  for  detecting  James  Ryan  in  counterfeit- 
ing Bills  of  credit. 

Committee  appointed  to  report  on  necessary  business. 

Salt-petre  Comtee  paid  for  expences  £21:9:^. 

Dr.  George  Wood  alld  £5:5  for  medicines  and  attendance. 

Thomas  Footman,  alld  £4:10  for  loss  of  a yawl  boat  in  service  of 
the  State. 

A Comtee  appointed  on  the  Salaries  to  be  paid  the  several  Civil  offi- 
cers. 

Vote  appointing  a Committee  to  superintend  a Loan  Office  in  this 
State. 

Petition  of  inhabitants  of  Society  Land,  for  incorporation. 

Maritime  Act  to  be  amended. 

Pay  of  the  Council  & Assembly  to  be  paid  by  the  Treasurer,  but 
replaced  by  a General  Tax  on  the  Polls  and  estate  of  the  people. 

Noah  Emery’s  Acc4  to  be  examined. 

Petition  of  inhabitants  of  Camden,  to  be  incorporated  by  the  name 
of  Washington — a bill  to  be  brought  in. 

Petition  of  inhabitants  of  New  Marlborough,  to  be  incorporated  as 
Marlborough. 

Majr  Timothy  Ellis,  alld  305.  for  carrying  money  from  Exeter,  to  of- 
ficers engaged  in  recruiting  the  army. 

Losses  of  Capt.  Dearborn’s  company  at  Quebeck  to  be  made  up. 

Petition  of  Margaret  Little  against  James  Carnes — hearing  granted. 


Thursday,  Dec1'  5th,  1776. 

Voted,  That  Col°  David  Gilman  be  Colonel  of  the  Regi- 
ment now  to  be  raised  & sent  to  New-York,  and  that  Majr 
Thomas  Bartlett  be  Lieut  Col°  and  Majr  Peter  Coffin  be  Majr 
of  said  Regiment.  [Concurred.] 


1776.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


405 


[p.  11.]  Voted  That  James  Betton,  Esqr  be  and  hereby  is 
appointed  a Committee  to  repair  to  the  Camps  in  New  York 
and  try  if  he  can  engage  Five  hundred  of  the  Militia  of  this 
State  now  on  duty  there  to  tarry  there  till  the  first  day  of 
March  next  under  such  Encouragements  as  he  shall  be 
directed  to  offer  them  from  this  State.  Sent  up  by  Mr. 
Cutts.  [Concurred.] 

Upon  reading  a Letter  from  Col0  Jacob  Bailey  to  this 
House  respecting  the  Indians  near  Cohos  &c.  Voted,  That 
Col°  Jacob  Bailey  have  & receive  out  of  the  Treasury,  fifty 
pounds  for  the  Purpose  of  purchasing  Necessaries  for  the 
Indians  at  & near  Cohos,  to  trade  with  the  said  Indians  for 
furs  <fcc.  he  to  be  accountable  to  this  State  for  the  same  and 
that  the  President  give  order  accordingly.  Sent  up  by  Mr. 
Smith.  [Concurred.] 


Letter  f rom  Col.  Jacob  Bailey , relating  to  Indians. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  V.  p.  169.] 

Exeter,  4th  December  1776. 

Sir — I have  had  of  late  opportunity  to  converse  with  Indians  of  the 
St.  Francis  tribe,  and  perceiving  the  Indians  are  informed  by  Our  Ene- 
mies in  Canada,  that  it  is  impossible  for  our  States  to  supply  them  with 
articles  they  need  and  of  course  they  must  be  wholly  beholden  to  and 
must  join  them  ; — In  order  to  counteract  their  plan,  I inform  them  that 
it  is  in  our  power  to  Supply  them  as  reasonably  as  they  can  be  supplied 
in  Canada,  and  have  hired  an  Indian  with  two  men  ordered  by  Capt. 
Ames  to  proceed  to  the  Indian  hunting  ground  to  inform  the  Indians 
that  we  are  ready  to  Supply,  if  they  chuse  at  Uper  Co’os  in  Exchang 
for  Bever  &c.  as  reasonably  as  they  can  be  supplied  in  Canada  ; to  in- 
form them  that  we  are  the  same  as  to  them  as  twelve  years  past;  that 
we  wonder  that  they  should  make  themselves  strange,  that  we  don’t 
mean  to  intreat  them,  but  to  inform  and  undeceive  them. 

For  the  servise  of  the  Indian  I promised  him  a blanket  and  his  Squa 
and  three  children  one  each  ; Should  think  it  will  be  a great  saving  to 
this  State  if  some  supplys  for  Indians  be  Conveyed  to  Uper  Co’os  and 
directed  to  be  exchanged  reasonably  with  them  for  furs  &c.  for  if  the 
Indians  trade  with  us  we  need  no  soldiers.  I thought  it  Duty  to  give 
Information.  Beg  leave  to  subscribe  myself  your  very 


Humble  servant, 


Jacoij  Bayley. 


To  the  Honb,c  the  Speaker  of  the 
House  of  Representatives  for 
State  of  New  hainpr 


To  be  Communicated. 


Memorandum  of  Articles  suitable  for  Indians,  viz. 
2 doz.  Blankets,  White  or  Blue 


406 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


Do.  shirts  corse,  white  or  check 

30  yds.  half-thicks  or  other  cloath  equal  thereto. 

Powder  & Lead. 

At  present  the  above  is  as  much  as  will  be  needed  at  Uper  Coos. 

Jacob  Bayley. 

Decr  5th  1776. 


[p.  12.]  Voted,  to  choose  a Committee  of  this  house  to 
join  a Committee  of  the  Ilonble  Board  to  take  under  consid- 
eration the  Letters  from  the  States  of  Rhode  Island  & Massa 
Bay  this  day  recd  with  copies  of  Letters  from  Gen1  Lee  & 
from  Gov1'  Trumbull  Ac.  and  to  report  thereon,  and  that  Jno. 
Dudley,  Esq.  Col0  Badger,  Col0  Sherburne,  Major  Ellis  A 
Mr.  Patten,  be  the  Committee  of  this  house  for  that  purpose. 
Sent  up  by  S.  Dudley,  Esq.  [Concurred — Messrs.  Ashley, 
Blanchard,  Wentworth,  A Giles  added.] 


Resolve  of  the  General  Assembly  of  Massachusetts, 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  V.  p.  97.] 

In  the  House  of  Representatives,  Nov.  16th,  1776. 

Resolved,  That  the  Honble  Tristam  Dalton  & Aron  Orne,  Esqrs,  with 
such  as  the  Honble  Board  shall  join,  be  a Committee  to  meet  Commit- 
tees from  the  General  Assemblies  of  the  States  of  Connecticut,  New 
Hampshire,  and  Rhode  Island,  at  Providence,  in  Rhode  Island,  the 
tenth  Day  of  December  next,  Provided  said  Assemblies  think  proper 
to  appoint  such  Committees:  Then  And  there  to  hold  a Conference  re- 
specting further  Emissions  of  Paper  Currency  on  the  credit  of  any  of 
said  States.  Also,  on  measures  necessary  for  supporting  the  Credit  of 
the  Public  Currencies  thereof;  and  that  the  said  Committee  (if  the 
Committees  of  the  other  States  so  met  agree  thereto)  be  empowered 
to  communicate  to  the  other  United  States  of  America  the  Intention 
of  their  Convention,  and  urge  that  Some  measures  be  taken  by  them 
to  the  same  purpose  & to  give  like  Information  to  the  Ilonble  the  Con- 
tinental Congress,  and  propose  to  them  whether  the  Regulation  of  the 
Currencies  is  not  an  object  of  necessary  attention,  and  to  Report  as 
soon  as  may  be. 

And  it  is  ordered,  That  the  Secretary  immediately  transmit  authen- 
ticated copies  of  this  Resolve  to  the  General  Assemblies  of  the  several 
States  afore-mentioned. 

Concurred  in  Council,  Nov.  16,  1776.  Thomas  Cushing  added. 

A true  copy — 

John  Avery,  Dep.  SecL 


Resolve  of  the  G-eneral  Assembly  of  Rhode  Island. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  V.  p.  105.] 

Thursday,  21st  Novr  1776. 

Whereas  the  General  Court  of  the  State  of  the  Massachusetts  Bay, 
by  a Resolve  of  the  Sixteenth  of  this  Instant  November,  have  appoint- 


1776.] 


JOURNAL  OP  THE  HOUSE. 


407 


ed  a Committee  to  meet  Committees  from  the  General  Assemblies  of 
the  States  of  Connecticut,  New  Hampshire  and  this  State,  at  Provi- 
dence, on  the  tenth  Day  of  December  next,  in  case  such  Committees 
be,  by  the  Said  Assemblies  appointed,  to  hold  a Conference  respecting 
further  Emissions  of  Paper  Currency  on  the  Credit  of  any  of  the  said 
States,  also  upon  measures  necessary  for  supporting  the  Credit  of  the 
publick  Currencies  thereof  &c.  It  is  therefore — 

Voted  and  Resolved,  That  the  Honbl  William  Bradford,  Esq.  Col0 
Jonathan  Arnold  and  Henry  Marchant,  Esq.  be  hereby  appointed  a 
Committee  to  meet  the  said  Committee  from  the  State  of  the  Massa 
chusetts  Bay,  at  the  time  and  place  and  for  the  purposes  in  the  afore- 
said Resolve  mentioned  ; provided  the  States  of  Connecticut  and  New- 
Hampshire  shall  think  proper  to  appoint  Committees  for  the  same  pur- 
poses ; And  that  the  Secretary  immediately  transmit  Copies  of  this 
Resolve  to  the  States  of  the  Massachusetts  Bay  Connecticut  and  New 
Hampshire. 

A true  Copy. — Witness, 

Henry  Ward,  Sec^. 


Letter  from  Govr  Trumbull  of  Connecticut . 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  V.  p.  123.] 

Hartford,  Novr  25,  1776. 

Sir — In  Answer  to  a Resolve  of  your  Assembly  proposing  a Con- 
vention of  the  Several  States  respecting  further  Emissions  of  Paper 
Currency  and  for  supporting  the  Credit  thereof ; am  desired  by  the 
Assembly  of  this  State  to  advise  that  the  proposal  would  be  very 
agreeable  and  might  have  very  Salutary  effects  ; yet  as  we  understand 
that  the  IIonblc  Continental  Congress  have  taken  the  subject  into 
consideration  with  a purpose  to  Act  upon  it,  we  are  fearfull  least  a 
Convention  as  proposed  at  this  time,  would  give  umbrage  to  the  other 
States  and  cause  some  unhappy  Jealousies  which  might  prove  detriment- 
al ; we  have  already  passed  Sundry  Acts  for  the  purpose  of  securing  the 
Credit  of  our  Currency  by  making  the  Continental  Bills  and  our  own 
a Tendry  in  all  payments  ; also,  by  stating  & regulating  the  prices  of 
the  necessaries  and  conveniences  of  life  and  enforcing  the  Same  ; the 
rapid  and  exorbitant  rise  of  which  has  a great  tendency  to  depreciate 
the  Currency  ; Copies  of  which  several  Acts  will,  if  desired,  transmit 
you  when  leisure  permits ; Wherefore  this  State  beg  leave  for  the  pres- 
ent to  decline  the  motion  made.  I am,  with  great  truth  & Regard 

Sir,  Your  Obedient  IIhbl  Servb 

Jon®.  Trumbull. 

To  the  President  of  Council 
of  the  State  of  Massachusetts  Bay. 


Letter  from  Gen.  Charles  Lee  to  Gov . James  Bowdoin  of 

Massachusetts. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  V.  p.  111.]  9 

Camp  at  Phillipsburg,  Nov.  21Ht,  1776. 
Sir — Before  the  unfortunate  affair  of  Fort  Washington,  it  was  my 
opinion  that  the  two  armies,  that  on  the  East  and  that  on  the  West 


408 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


side  of  Nth  River,  must  rest  each  on  its  own  bottom,  that  the  idea  of  de- 
taching & reinforcing  from  one  side  to  the  other,  on  every  motion  of 
the  Enemy,  was  Chimerical;  but  to  harbour  such  a thought  in  our 
present  circumstances  is  absolute  insanity. — In  this  perswasion 
should  the  Enemy  alter  the  present  direction  of  their  operations  and 
attempt  to  open  the  Passage  of  the  Highlands  or  enter  New  England, 
I sliou’d  never  entertain  a thought  of  being  succour’d  from  the  West- 
ern army.  I know  it  is  impossible  ; we  must  therefore  entirely  depend 
upon  ourselves : to  Connecticut  and  Massachusetts  I shall  look  for 
assistance;  the  time  of  service  of  the  men  who  compose  the  little  Corps 
under  my  command  is  near  expiring,  the  Enemy’s  Troops  are  well 
clad  for  a Winter  Campaign  ; shou’d  they  attempt  when  winter  setts 
in  to  open  the  Communication  of  the  Highlands  or  enter  New  England, 
I kn  ow  not  what  we  have  to  oppose  them;  some  means  must  be  de- 
vised to  raise  your  Regular  Battalions,  for  as  to  your  Militia  they  are 
grown  more  detestable  than  ever,  not  from  the  bad  Quality  of  the  men, 
for  they  are  certainly  good,  but  from  the  wretched  character  of  the 
officers,  particularly  of  the  lower  sort,  who  want  every  attribute  of 
soldiers  & citizens;  they  want  spirit,  patience,  constitution,  integrity  & 
Public  "virtue  of  course.  If  your  men  run  away,  you  may  be  assured 
that  the  way  is  led  by  the  officers;  there  are  notwithstanding  some 
worthy  subjects  amongst  them  ; but  the  bad  predominates  so  enor- 
mously that  little  confidence  can  be  placed  in  your  Militia.  I must  re- 
peat therefore,  that  I hope  not  only  the  Legislative  Body,  but  the 
whole  Gentlemen  of  the  New  England  Provinces  will  exert  themselves 
to  forward  the  completion  of  the  Continental  Regiments; — for  Heaven’s 
sake,  Sir,  contrive  to  send  us  some  Blanketts,  otherwise  we  must  dis- 
solve away,  before  the  time  of  our  natural  death.  I hope  the  cursed 
jobb  at  Fort  Washington,  will  occasion  no  dejection;  the  place  itself 
was  of  no  value  ; for  my  own  part  I am  perswaded  that  if  we  act  with 
only  common  sense,  spirit  and  descision,  the  day  must  be  our  own. 
Adieu,  Dear  Sir,  and  believe  me  to  be  most  respectfully,  yours, 

Charles  Lee. 

A true  copy — Attest — John  Avery,  Dep^  Sec^. 


Friday,  Dec.  6th,  17TG. 

The  Comtee  appointed  to  consider  of  the  Letters  recd  yes- 
terday, made  report,  (as  on  file)  viz.  That  the  500  men 
voted  to  be  raised  with  all  possible  despatch  and  sent  for- 
ward : That  Mr.  Betton  proceed  on  his  journey  according  to 
his  Directions,  and  that  officers  be  appointed  to  raise  the  8d 
Continental  Battalion  Imediately. 

Whereupon,  Voted,  to  choose  a Committee  of  this  House 
to  join  such  as  the  Honbl  Board  shall  appoint  to  Proportion 
the  five  hundred  men,  (now  to  be  raised  and  forwarded  to 
New  York)  fc>  and  among*  the  several  Regiments  in  this 
State,  and  to  give  out  orders  to  the  several  Col3  or  command- 
ers of  said  Regiments  to  draught  their  several  Quotas  of 


1776.] 


JOURNAL  OP  THE  HOUSE. 


409 


said  500  men,  and  that  Col0  Sherburne,  Mr.  Shattuck,  Col0 
Baker,  Mr.  Bellows  & Mr.  Brainerd  be 'the  Comtee  of  this 
house  for  that  purpose.  Sent  up  by  Mr.  Shattuck.  [Con- 
curred.] 

It  being  represented  to  this  house,  That  the  Revd  Mr.  Jon- 
athan Livermore  of  Wilton  has  in  Sundry  instances  been  En- 

«/ 

imical  to  the  Liberties  of  America, — Therefore 

Voted,  That  the  said  Mr.  Jonathan  Livermore  be  cited  to 
appear  before  the  general  Assembly  of  this  State  on  the  Sec- 
ond Wednesday  of  the  sitting  of  said  Assembly  after  the 
twentieth  day  of  December  ins*  to  answer  to  what  may  be 
objected  against  him  in  that  behalf  ; and,  That  Timothy  Far- 
rar, Esq.  of  New  Ipswich  be  impowered  to  take  affidavits  for 
and  against  the  said  Mr.  Livermore.  Sent  up  by  Capt.  Si- 
monds.  [Concurred.] 

[p.  14.]  The  Comtee  to  consider  of  the  expediency  of  Salting 
up  Provisions  made  report,  which  being  read  and  considered, 
Voted,  To  receive  & accept  the  same  ; and  thereupon, 
Voted,  That  General  Folsom  & John  Burnam  Hanson,  be  a 
Committee  to  procure  on  the  best  terms  they  can  as  much 
Beef  & Pork  for  the  use  of  this  State  as  they  can  get  & find 
salt  to  save,  and  that  said  Committee  procure  and  Store  up  as 
many  Beans  and  Peas  as  they  can  procure  ; and  that  for  that 
end  the  said  Hanson  receive  out  of  the  Treasury  three  hun- 
dred pounds,  and  that  Gen1  Folsom  receive  out  of  the  Treas- 
ury seven  hundred  pounds  to  be  by  them  severally  accounted 
for,  and  that  the  President  give  order  accordingly.  Sent  up 
by  Mr.  Smith.  [Concurred.] 

P.  M. 

Voted,  To  choose  a Comtoe  of  this  House  to  join  such  as 
the  IIonbl  Board  shall  appoint  to  consider  of  and  Report 
to  tli is  house  what  shall  be  deemed  Treason  against  this 
State  and  what  shall  be  deemed  Misprision  of  Treason  or 
Concealment  of  Treason,  and  the  mode  of  Executing  Judg- 
ments against  persons  attainted  of  Felony,  and  to  prepare  & 
bring  in  a bill  accordingly.  And  lhat  John  Dudley  Esqr  Mr. 
Lovewell  and  Mr.  Patten  lie  t lie  Comtcc  of  this  house  for  that 
Purpose.  Sent  up  by  Mr.  Clough. 


[p.  15.]  Saturday,  Decr  7th  1776. 

Voted,  That  the  several  Colonels  or  Commanding  officers 
of  the  Regiments  of  Militia  in  this  State  be  muster  masters 


410 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


& pay  masters  of  such  officers  & soldiers  as  shall  be  Draught- 
ed in  their  respective  regiments  (excepting  the  sixth  regi- 
ment, and  in  that  Regiment,  That  Capt.  Abiel  Abbot  of 
Wilton  be  muster  master  and  paymaster)  and  that  the  said 
muster  masters  & and  pay  masters  imediately  after  the  mus- 
tering the  said  men  return  perfect  Rolls  of  them  to  the 
General  Assembly  or  Comtee  of  Safety  of  this  State  for  the 
time  being.  Sent  up  by  Mr.  Smith.  [Concurred.] 


[p.  16.]  Monday,  Dec1'  9,  17T6. 

Sundry  letters  and  copies  of  Letters  were  produced  in  the 
House  and  read — [of  which  the  following  are  found  on  file.] 
viz. 

Letter  from  General  Lee. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  V.  p.  133.] 

Camp  Phillipsburg,  27th,  Nov.  1776.  (1) 
Sir — As  the  whole  fate  of  America  depends  on  the  speedy  comple- 
tion of  the  new  Army;  all  Considerations  ought  undoubtedly  to  be 
postponed  to  this  object.  The  officers,  (and  indeed  it  must  necessarily 
be  so)  are  of  opinion,  That  nothing  impedes  the  Recruiting  of  the  Ar- 
my so  much  as  the  present  rage  for  Privateering,  that  unless  this  is  in 
some  measure  checked  it  is  in  vain  to  expect  any  success.  I wou’d 
therefore  humbly  refer  to  your  consideration  whether  it  is  not  expedi- 
ent to  lay  a temporary  Embargo  on  Privateers,  until  the  Regiments  of 
each  State  are  compleated.  Our  situation  is  so  delicate  and  alarming, 
and  the  absolute  necessity  of  the  army’s  being  raised  without  delay 
so  obvious,  that  you  will  at  least  excuse  the  liberty  I take  in  proposing 
the  onty  move  which  occurs  to  me 

1 am  with  the  greatest  respect, 

Your  most  Obt  humble  servf 

(Copy)  Charles  Lee. 

To  the  Honble  James  Bowdoin, 

President  of  the  Council  of  the 
State  of  Massachusetts  Bay. 


Letter  from  Col.  Anthony  Wayne  to  Col.  Hurd. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  V.  p.  125.] 

Ticonderoga,  25th  November,  1776. 

Col.  Hurd — 

Sir — The  Enemy  retreated  from  Crown  Point  with  their  whole  force 
about  three  weeks  since.  One  or  two  Regiments  of  them  are  stationed 
at  the  Isle  aux  Noix,  one  at  St.  John’s,  and  one  at  Chatnblee,  the  re- 
mainder are  Cantoon’d  from  Montreal  to  Quebec. 


(1)  General  Lee  wrote  another  letter,  dated  Nov.  30,  1776,  which  has  not  been  found. 
—Ed. 


1776.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


411 


A strong  garrison  remain  here  during  the  Winter,  which  will  be  rein- 

O C*  O 7 

forced  early  in  the  Spring.  But  I have  no  direction  respecting  matters 
in  your  Quarter.  I shall  v^rite  to  Gen1  Schuyler  on  the  occasion.  If 
you  should  be  able  to  gain  any  Intilligence  of  the  Enemies  motions,  that 
would  affect  this  Port,  it  cannot  be  too  early  convey’d  to.  Sr  }Tour  most 

Obedient  Humble  servant 

Antt  Wayne,  Col0. 


Letter  from  Governor  Cooke  of  Rhode  Island. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  Y.  p.  149.] 

Providence,  Decemr  3,  1776. 

Sir — I think  it  my  duty  to  inform  you  that  I have  just  received  un- 
doubted Intelligence  that  yesterday  morning  a large  fleet  of  square- 
rigged  Vessels  was  seen  between  Block  Island  and  Montauk,  who  in  all 
probability  are  designed  for  an  attack  upon  this  State.  When  The  let- 
ters giving  me  this  Information  were  writing  Eleven  Sail  were  plainly 
discovered,  and  before  the  Expresses  came  away,  several  more  hove  in 
sight.  The  Authority  of  New  Hampshire  will  make  such  use  of  this 
Intelligence  as  Prudence  shall  suggest,  and  at  all  Events  prepare  the 
Force  of  that  State  to  Act  as  the  exigency  of  affairs  shall  require. 

I am  in  great  haste, 

Sir,  your  most  Obed*  hhbl  Servk 

Nich3  Cooke. 

IIonbl  Speaker  of  the  Assembly 
of  New  Hampshire. 


Letter  from  Henry  Ward , Esq.  of  Rhode  Island. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  V.  p.  129.  Extract.] 

“ Silt — I am  directed  by  his  Honor  the  Governor  to  acquaint  you  that 
A Privateer  belonging  to  this  place  arrived  here  this  morning,  who 
took  a light  Transport  ship,  being  one  of  130  Sail  bound  from  New 
York  to  Great  Britain  and  the  West  Indies,  under  Convoy  of  Three 
Ships  of  War,  and  which  without  doubt  is  the  Same  Fleet  that  we  re- 
ceived information  was  taking  on  board  a Body  of  Troops  at  Staten 
Island.” 

I am,  Very  respectfully,  Sir, 

Your  Honors  most  ob1  humble  servant 

IIknuy  Ward. 

IIonblc  Speaker  of  the  House  of 
Representatives  of  the  State  of  New 
Hampshire. 


Letter  from  Gov.  Cooke  of  Rhode  Island,  to  Gov.  Bowdoin  of 

Mas s'1- 


[State  Pap.  Yol.  V.  p.  179.] 

[Extract.]  Providence,  I)ecr  7th  1776. 

6 O’clock,  P.  M. 

“ Sir — By  Expresses  & other  Channels  I have  certain  intelligence  that 
between  10  & 11  o’clock,  A.  M.  80  sail  of  Ships  were  seen  coining  into 


412 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


the  Harbor  of  Newport,  and  that  upwards  of  100  sail  were  between 
two  & three  o’clock  between  Canonicut  & the  Main  Land  steering  di- 
rectly up  the  River.  The  General  Court  must  be  fully  apprised  of  our 
dangerous  situation,  and  of  the  fatal  consequences  of  the  Enemy’s  ef- 
fecting a lodgment  upon  the  Continent  & need  not  any  argument  to 
excite  them  to  exert  the  force  of  Massachusetts  Bay  upon  this  most 
important  occasion,  upon  the  event  of  which  the  fate  of  America  may 
depend.” 

Your  most  obed*  Servant, 

Nicholas  Cook. 


Hon.  James  Bowdoin,  Esq. 

(Copy  sent  to  New-Hampshire) 


Letter  from  Hon.  Meshech  Weare  to  Gov.  Bowdoin , of  Massa- 
chusetts. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  Y.  p.  183.] 

Exeter,  10th  Decemr  1776. 

Sir — Having  received  certain  intelligence  that  a large  number  of  the 
Enemies  Ships  had  made  their  appearance  at  Rhode  Island,  the  Gener- 
al Court  of  this  State  have  sent  orders  to  the  Colonels  of  our  militia, 
to  hold  their  respective  Regiments  in  readiness  to  march  on  the  Short- 
est notice,  to  the  relief  of  that  State  if  necessary  And  have  in  the 
mean  time  Despatched  the  Bearer  Major  Samuel  Philbrick  to  Boston 
to  gain  further  intelligence  of  the  Designs  of  the  Enemy,  and  to  trans- 
mit the  same  to  us  with  the  greatest  dispatch. 

I am  with  all  due  respect, 

Sir,  your  most  Obed1  humb.  Serv1, 

M.  W.  President  of  the  Council. 

To  the  Honbl  James  Bowdoin,  Esq 
President  of  the  Council  of 
Massa’.  State. 


[p.  17.]  Tuesday,  Decern1-  10th,  1776. 

The  report  of  the  Committee  on  letters  from  Rhode  Island 
Boston,  &c.  was  read — whereupon 

Voted,  That  Sam1  Philbrick  Esq1-  repair  immediately  to 
Boston  & get  what  Intelligence  he  can  about  the  affairs  of 
Rhode  Island,  & return  & make  report  as  soon  as  possible. 

Voted,  That  General  Folsom  be  and  hereby  is  Directed  to 
order  all  the  militia  of  this  State  instantly  to  prepare  them- 
selves with  all  necessary  warlike  accoutrements  & six  days 
Provision, — as  an  order  for  their  marching  may  follow  this 
in  Twenty-four  hours. 

Voted  & Resolved,  That  a General  Embargo  imediately 
take  place  and  continue,  till  the  further  order  of  this  Court, 
on  all  vessels  of  every  Denomination  (excepting  such  as 
may  be  fitted  out  by  order  of  the  United  States,  or  either  of 


1776.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


413  • 


them,  or  by  the  Board  of  War  in  behalf  of  this  State  or  such 
as  may  so  continue  from  one  harbor  in  this  State  to  another, 
or  such  as  may  be  permitted  by  the  Gen1  Assembly,  or  in  the 
recess  thereof  by  the  Council  or  Committee  of  Safety  of  this 
State)  And  That  all  vessels  departing  in  violation  of  the 
foregoing  Resolution,  shall  with  their  Cargo,  tackle  & appur- 
tenances be  forfeited  to  and  for  the  use  of  this  State  & re- 
covered by  a Libell  to  be  fded  for  that  purpose  in  the  mari- 
time Court  of  this  State,  at  any  time  within  one  year  after 
the  offence  committed,  by  the  Naval  officer  of  the  Port 
where  the  said  vessel  may  be  seized.  And  in  case  any  vessel 
departing  as  aforesaid  shall  not  be  seized  in  one  year  after 
her  departure,  The  owner  or  Freighter  thereof  shall  forfeit 
and  pay  the  value  thereof,  to  be  sued  for  and  recovered  in 
the  Inferiour  Court  of  Common  Pleas  in  the  County  where 
the  offence  may  be  committed,  by  the  Naval  officer  of  the 
Port  or  place  from  whence  the  vessel  departed  ; one  third  to 
his  own  use  and  the  other  two  thirds  to  the  use  of  this  State, 
and  in  all  trials  in  the  maritime  Court  or  Inferior  Courts  in 
consequence  of  the  resolution  aforesaid  any  party  aggrieved 
may  appeal  to  the  Superior  Court  of  Judicature  in  this  State. 

Resolved,  That  the  Naval  officer  where  there  are  any,  and 
where  there  are  no  Naval  officer,  the  Comtee  of  Correspon- 
dence, Inspection  & Safety  in  the  several  maritime  Towns  in 
this  State  be  ordered  and  are  hereby  Impowered  to  see  the 
foregoing  Resolutions  be  put  into  Execution.  Sent  up  by  Mr. 
Smith. 

[p.  18.]  P.  M. 

Voted,  That  Alexander  Scammell  Esqr  be  Colonel  of  the 
third  Continental  Battalion  to  be  raised  in  this  State,  during 
the  Warr,  and  that  Major  Andrew  Colburn,  be  Lieut.  Col°  and 
Major  John  Hale,  be  Major  of  Said  Battalion.  Sent  up  by  Mr. 
Love  well  [Concurred.] 

Voted,  That  Col.  David  Gilman  be  added  to  the  Commit- 
tee on  Claims  A muster-rolls  during  the  present  session  of 
this  Assembly.  Sent  up  by  Mr.  Barnett. 

The  House  having  heard  the  Evidences  against  Col°  Asa 
Porter,  and  his  objections  to  the  jurisdiction  (1)  of  this  Court, 
and  after  due  consideration  thereof, 

Voted,  That  the  said  Asa  Porter  appears  to  be  An  enemy 
to  the  Liberties  of  the  United  States  of  America,  and  that  as 


(1)  See  ante.  i»p.  324-331,  333.  El>. 


414 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


such,  he  ought  to  he  confined — And  that  a Committee  of  this 
House  he  chosen  to  consult  with  a Committee  of  the  Honbl 
Board  & make  report  how  & in  what  manner  he  shall  be  con- 
fined, and  that  Mr.  Gibson,  Mr.  Brainard,  Mr.  Patten,  Mr. 
Baker,  Mr.  Lovewcll,  Mr.  Morse  & Mr.  Bell  be  the  Corntee  of 
tliis  house  for  that  purpose.  Sent  up  by  Mr.  Bell.  [Con- 
curred— Mr.  Wentworth,  Mr.  Ashley  and  Mr  Giles  added.] 


Wednesday,  Decr  11th  1776. 

Toted,  That  Samuel  Brooks  Junr  be  appointed  Quarter 
master  to  Col0  David  Gilman’s  Battalion  of  Militia  now  rais- 
ing for  reinforcing  the  Army  at  New  York. 

Toted,  That  Majr  Benja  Barker  and  Henry  Prescutt  Esq3 
be  added  to  the  Committee  of  Claims  & muster-rolls  During 
this  Session.  [Concurred.] 

[p.  19.]  Toted,  That  Doctr  Moses  Nichols  of  Amherst  be 
Colonel  of  the  sixth  Regiment  of  Militia  in  this  State  : — That 
Capt.  Noah  Lovewell  be  Lieut.  Colonel  and  Capt.  Samuel 
Chase  be  first  Major  and  Capt.  Abiel  Abbot  be  second  Major 
of  said  Regiment.  Sent  up  by  Mr.  Lovewell.  [Concurred.] 

P.  M. 

Toted  To  choose  a Comtee  of  tliis  House  to  join  a Comtee 
of  the  Honbl  Board  to  consult  together  and  report  to  this  house 
on  the  Expediency  of  sending  an  Independent  Company  to 
consist  of  one  hundred  men,  officers  included,  to  reinforce  the 
army  at  New  York,  to  be  under  the  Command  of  such  Gen1 
officer  as  they  shall  be  ordered  to  by  this  State,  and  to  be 
limited  to  such  Duty  as  this  State  shall  order ; and  that  Dr. 
Dearborn,  Majr  Barker,  Mr.  Lovell,  Mr.  Betton  & Mr.  Grout, 
be  the  Committee  of  this  House  for  that  purpose.  Sent  up 
by  Capt.  Worthen.  [Concurred — Mr.  Wentworth,  Mr.  Ash- 
ley and  Mr.  Giles  added.] 

[p.  20.]  Toted,  That  Nath1  Folsom,  Nicholas  Gilman  & 
Joseph  Gilman  Esqrstlie  Comtee  appointed  to  take  care  of  the 
Prisoners  sent  to  this  State  from  the  State  of  New  York, 
examine  the  accts  of  Capt.  Jonathan  Robinson,  Lieut.  Dan1 
Jewell,  & Lieut.  John  Weeks  for  their  charges  of  escorting 
the  said  prisoners  to  the  several  Goals  in  this  State,  and 
allow  what  they  judge  reasonable  for  their  several  accounts, 
and  that  they  pay  them  & charge  the  same  to  this  State. 
Sent  up  by  Mr.  Lovewell. 


1776.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


415 


[From  Records  of  Council,  Decr  11th,  1776,  p.  111.] 

Orders  drawn  in  pursuance  of  Votes  of  General  Assembly  in  favour 
of  Muster-masters  and  pay-masters,  to  pay  advance  to  the  men  raising 
to  recruit  the  army  and  advance  to  several  officers  going  in  said  ser- 
vice, viz. 


NAMES  OF  MUSTER-MASTERS. 


Money 

advanced. 


To  whom  orders  were  deliver’d. 


Col0  Bagder 
Col0  Stickney 
Col0  Evans 

Lt.  Col0  John  Wentworth 
Col0  Moulton 
Col0  Xichs  Gilman 
Col0  Josh  Bartlett 
Col0  Jn°  Webster 
Majr  Pinkerton 
Col°  Daniel  Moore 
Col0  Nichols 
Col°  Enoch  Hale 
Lt.  Col0  Hammond 
Col0  Bellows 
Col0  Chase 
Col0  Morey 
Col0  Davd  Hobart 
Col°  David  Gilman 
Lt.  Col°  Th.  Bartlett 
Maj  Peter  Coffin 
Q’  Master  Sam1  Brooks 


£130:0 

Himself. 

188 

Lt.  Col0  Gerrish 

252 : 13 

himself 

180) 

115  C 

General  Folsom. 

255  ) 

180 

himself 

87 

Jon  a.  Blanchard,  Esqr 

99 

Ditto 

193 

Ditto 

229 

Ditto 

160 

Major  Ellis 

141 

1 l^tto 

107 

Ditto 

141:10 

Ditto 

154 

Daniel  Brainerd,  Esqr 

112 

Ditto 

17:10  ] 

14:10  | 
12:10  [ 

themselves 

8 J 

Thursday  Decemr  12th,  1776. 

Voted,  That  Capt.  Moses  Leavitt  and  Lieutenant  John  Ha- 
ven have  leave  to  enlist  a Company  of  Voluntiers  to  consist 
of  one  hundred  men,  officers  included,  to  join  the  Continental 
Army  at  or  near  New  York,  and  to  remain  there  untill  the 
first  day  of  March  next,  to  be  under  the  Command  of  such 
Brigadier  General  as  the  Commander-in-chief  shall  direct, 
and  that  they  shall  receive  such  pay  <fc  further  encourage- 
ment as  any  other  Company  in  the  regiment  now  raising  in 
this  State  for  said  service  shall  have,  and  that  the  said  Leav- 
itt <fc  Haven  shall  have  leave  to  Nominate  their  Subaltern  of- 
ficers for  said  Company  to  be  commissioned  accordingly  by 
the  President,  and  that  the  President  give  order  for  their 
first  months  advance  wages  k for  their  travel.  Sent  up  by 
Dr.  Dearborn.  [Concurred.] 


416 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


Voted,  That  Peter  Mitchell  have  leave  to  travel  anywhere 
within  twelve  miles  of  the  Town  of  Dover. 

[p.  21.]  The  Report  of  the  Commitee  of  both  houses  ap- 
pointed to  consider  how  & in  what  manner  Col0  Asa  Porter 
shall  be  confined,  being  received  and  Considered. 

Voted,  That  the  said  Asa  Porter  be  imediately  taken  into 
custody  <fc  confined  in  the  Goal  in  Exeter,  with  liberty  of  the 
Yard  of  Said  Goal,  he  giving  bonds  with  two  sufficient  sure- 
ties to  the  Speaker  of  the  House  of  Representatives  in  the  Sum 
of  five  hundred  pounds  Lawful  money  for  the  use  of  this  State, 
That  he  abide  & remain  a true  prisoner,  within  the  limits  of 
Said  yard  untill  further  order  of  the  Gen1  Court  or  Commit- 
tee of  Safety  of  this  State.  Sent  up  by  Dr.  Dearborn. 
[Concurred.] 

P.  M. 

[p.  22.]  It  apearing  to  the  house  necessary  that  an  exact 
knowledge  of  the  State  of  the  Militia  in  this  State  should  be 
had,  and  the  Service  done  by  each  Regiment,  in  the  present 
Warr,  exclusive  of  Alarms,  therefore, 

Voted  That  GendVal  Folsom  be  & hereby  is  directed  to  is- 
sue his  orders  to  the  several  Colonels  of  the  Militia  in  this 
State,  requiring  them  as  soon  as  may  be  to  make  return  to 
him  of  the  Number  of  men  in  their  respective  Regiments 
that  are  subject  by  Law  to  bear  arms,  and  the  Number  of 
men  that  have  done  service  in  the  present  war  <fc  the  length 
of  time  they  engaged  for,  exclusive  of  Alarms,  and  that  the 
several  Colonels  on  receit  of  such  orders,  issue  their  orders 
to  each  Captain  in  their  respective  Regiments  to  make  re- 
turn to  their  respective  Colonels  of  the  Number  & Names  of 
such  men  as  aforesaid  in  their  respective  companys  under 
oath  to  their  faithfullness  & Impartiality  therein.  Sent  up 
by  Mr.  Lovewell. 

Voted,  That  the  late  Committee  of  Safety  of  this  State 
be  & hereby  are  chosen  & appointed  a Committee  of  Safety 
for  this  State  in  the  recess  of  the  General  Assembly,  and 
untill  a new  Assembly  takes  place  in  this  State,  and  that 
they  have  & exercise  all  the  powers  & authorities  that  they 
have  heretofore  had  & exercised,  within  this  State.  Sent  up 
by  Mr.  Rollins.  [Concurred.] 

Voted,  That  Major  George  Gains,  Quarter-master  & Bar- 
rack-master in  the  State  render  a just  & compleat  account  of 
all  Stores  and  materials  belonging  to  this  State  now  in  his 
care  and  custody,  & that  he  collect  all  such  Stores  and  mate- 


1776.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


417 


rials  not  now  in  liis  care,  and  render  an  account  thereof  to 
the  Gen1  Assembly  or  Committee  of  Safety  as  soon  as  may 
be.  Sent  np  by  Capt.  Harriman.  [Concurred.] 

Sent  a messenger  to  Major  Peter  Coffin  to  come  & declare 
to  the  house  whether  he  accepts  his  appointment  as  Major  of 
the  Battalion  of  Militia  now  raising  to  reinforce  our  army 
at  New  York  or  not.  Who  appeared  & accepted. 


[p.  23.]  Friday,  Dec1’.  13th,  1776. 

Voted,  That  Capt.  Josiali  Moulton  be  muster-master  of 
Capt.  Moses  Leavitt’s  Company  of  Voluntiers  now  to  be 
raised  in  this  State  to  reinforce  the  Army  at  New  York. 
Sent  up  by  Mr.  Marden. 


Letter  from  General  Schuyler. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  V.  p.  167.] 

Saratoga,  December  3d,  1776. 

Sir — The  Term  of  Inlistment  of  the  Troops  that  now  Garrison  Ty- 
conderoga, Fort  George  &c.  will  expire  on  the  last  day  of  this  month, 
and  I fear  they  cannot  be  prevailed  upon  to  remain  there  after  that  ; 
it  is  therefore  of  the  utmost  Importance  that  troops  should  be  expedit- 
ed into  this  Department,  the  soonest  possible,  and  agreeable  to  the  in- 
closed Resolution  of  Congress.  I do  myself  the  honor  to  entreat  you 
to  order  such  parts  of  each  Regiment  to  be  raised  in  your  State  for  this 
Department  as  can  be  got  ready,  to  march,  so  as  that  they  may  arrive  at 
Tyconderoga  by  the  latter  end  of  this  month. 

As  it  is  impossible  to  prevent  the  Enemy  from  gaining  Intelligence 
of  what  passes  in  this  quarter,  should  the  Troops  now  at  Tyconderoga 
leave  it  before  others  come  up  to  relieve  them,  General  Carlton  will 
doubtless  take  the  advantage  of  it  and  possess  himself  of  that  impor- 
tant post,  and  what  the  consequences  would  be  are  easily  conceived;  I 
do  not  therefore  doubt  but  that  every  exertion  will  be  made  by  your 
State  to  hasten  on  the  Troops.  I am,  Sir,  most  respectfully, 

Your  obedient  humble  servant, 

Ph:  Schuyler. 

IIonbl  President  of  the  State 

of  New  Hampshire. 

[The  aforesaid  letter  was  referred  to  Air.  Rollins  Majr  Downing  & 
Mr.  Knowles,  to  answer.] 


Voted,  That  Mrs.  Abigail  Odlin,  widow  of  the  Rev*1  Mr. 
Woo  Ibridge  Odlin.  Deceas'd  have  <fc  receive  out  of  the  Treas- 
ury for  his  attending  & praying  with  the  Gen1  Assembly, 
part  of  the  year  past,  the  sum  of  thirty  shillings,  and  that 
the  President  give  order  of  payment. 

26 


418 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


[p.  24.]  Voted  That  John  Bellows  Esqr  have  & receive  out 
of  the  Treasury  Twelve  pounds  nine  shillings  in  full  for 
eight  Guns  supply’ d by  the  town  of  Walpole  for  Capt.  John 
Marcy’s  Company  in  Col0  Reed’s  regiment  in  June  1775 — 
he  to  be  accountable  for  the  same  to  this  State,  or  to  produce 
the  said  Marcy’s  rec*  for  said  Guns  on  account  of  this  State, 
& making  the  said  Marcy  accountable  therefor,  and  that  the 
President  give  order  accordingly.  Sent  up  by  Dr.  Miller. 

Votes,  Petitions,  Accts  Bills  & c.  passed  on  in  the  house  and  concurred 
by  the  Council,  from  Dec.  5 to  Dec.  13,  1776.  [See  Council  Records.] 

James  Betton,  paid  £20  for  expenses  of  going  to  Gen.  Washington 
army,  in  New  York. 

Timothy  Walker  & John  Gibson,  alld  £3:  6,  for  journey  to  Water- 
town,  Ms. 

Petition  of  John  Eaton  for  a review  of  his  case  before  the  Superiour 
Court — granted. 

Petition  of  Robert  Archibald — committee  to  hear  the  case. 

Allowed  Thomas  Clough  £1:  10,  for  carrying  orders  to  militia  offi- 
cers & 

Capt.  Ezekiel  Worthen,  paid  £2 : 8:  for  goiug  to  Great  Island  to  buy 
lumber  for  a Bridge. 

A committee  to  report  how  the  Captors  of  the  Ship  Prince  George 
shall  be  paid  their  proportion. 

Joseph  Lamson,  allod  13s  for  services  as  Constable. 

Nathan  Goss  alld  £2:  5:  6,  for  building  a watch-house  at  Rye. 

Treasurer  directed  to  sell  gun  locks  belonging  to  the  State  to  Mr. 
Archibald  Robertson. 

Benj.  Giles,  Esqr  alld  £12:  12:  If  for  going  to  Ticonderoga,  New 
York,  &c. 

Col.  David  Gilman,  alld  balance  of  acc*  £5:6:3,  for  going  to  Ticon- 
deroga &c. 

Jona  Blanchard,  Esqr  alld  balance  of  acc*  £18:  0:  6,  for  going  to  Ti- 
conderoga, &c. 

Gen.  Folsom,  to  receive  £100,  to  buy  cloathing  for  the  army. 

Do.  to  receive  £500  to  buy  cloathing  for  the  army. 

Maj.  George  Gains,  as  Quarter-master,  to  receive  £200  out  of  the 
Treasury. 

Meshech  Weare  Esq.  alld  19s.  7d.  for  postage  on  public  letters. 

Iron  chains,  (295  lbs.,)  used  in  fire-rafts,  to  be  delivered  to  Ichabod 
Rollins,  Esq. 

Pay-roll  of  Capt.  Samuel  Atkinson,  alld  £325:  14:  5. 

Col.  Jacob  Bailey,  alld  £250  to  pay  soldiers  at  Cohos. 

The  witnesses  in  Col.  Asa  Porter’s  trial  alld  for  time  & travel  from 
Cohos  to  Exeter,  £42:  18. 

Muster-roll  of  Capt  Thomas  Simpson,  alld  & paid  £199:  10. 

Act  to  incorporate  the  town  of  Washington,  formerly  Camden. 

Act  to  incorporate  Marlborough,  formerly  New  Marlborough. 

Act  to  settle  the  dispute  between  Margaret  Little  & James  Carnes, 
of  Bedford. 

Act  for  regulating  the  choice  of  County  Treasurers  & Recorders  of 
Deeds. 


1776.  J 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


419 


Rev.  Isaac  Mansfield,  alld30sfor  services  as  chaplain  in  the  Assembly. 
Gen.  Folsom  authorized  to  buy  50  bushels  of  salt  for  the  State. 

Rev.  Daniel  Rogers,  alld  60s  for  services  as  Chaplain  in  the  Assembly. 

Acc4  of  Simeon  Ladd,  pd.  £4:  17:  75- 

Act  to  prevent  the  spreading  of  Small  Pox. 

John  Rice,  alld  £2:  13:  6.  for  an  anchor  lost  in  the  public  service. 

Dr.  Jackson  Ilall  alld  £23:  3:7^  for  medicines  &c. 

James  Rundlet,  door  keeper,  pd.  £3:0:6. 

Balance  of  Capt.  Thomas  Simpson’s  acct.  pd.  £6:  14:  0. 

Voted,  That  this  House  (having  finished  the  Business  of 
this  Session)  be  and  hereby  is  Dissolved. 

God  save  the  United  States  of  America. 


Day  of  Fasting  ancl  Prayer. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  Y.  p.  185.] 

In  Congress,  December  11,  1776. 

Whereas,  the  Just  War  into  which  the  United  States  of  America  have 
been  forced  by  Great  Britain,  is  likely  to  be  still  continued  by  the  same 
violence  and  Injustice  which  have  hitherto  Animated  the  Enemies  of 
American  Freedom:  And,  whereas  it  becomes  all  Public  Bodies,  as 
well  as  private  persons,  to  reverence  the  Providence  of  God,  and  look 
up  to  Him  as  the  Supreme  Disposer  of  all  events,  and  the  Arbiter  of 
the  Fate  of  Nations:  Therefore  the  Congress  hereby 

Resolve,  That  it  be  recommended  to  all  the  States,  as  soon  as  possible 
to  appoint  a Day  of  Solemn  Fasting  and  Humiliation,  to  implore  of 
Almighty  God  Forgivness  of  the  many  sins  prevailing  among  all  Ranks, 
and  to  beg  the  countenance  and  Assistance  of  his  Providence  in  the 
Prosecution  of  this  just  and  Necessary  War.  The  Congress  do  also  in 
the  most  earnest  manner  recommend  to  all  the  Members  of  the  United 
States,  and  particularly  to  the  officers  Civil  and  Military  under  them, 
the  Exercise  of  Repentance  and  Reformation;  and  further,  do  require 
of  the  said  officers  of  the  Military  Department,  the  Strict  observation 
of  the  Articles  of  War  in  general,  and  particularly  that  of  said  Articles 
which  forbids  Profane  Swearing  and  all  other  Immoralities;  of  which, 
all  such  officers  are  desired  to  take  notice.  It  is  left  to  each  State  to 
Issue  out  Proclamations  fixing  the  Day,  that  appears  most  proper  for 
their  several  bounds. 

Extract  from  the  Minutes, 

Charles  Thomson,  Secretary. 


Letter  from  Jn°  Man,  a prisoner  at  Amherst. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  V.  p.  187.] 

Amherst  11th  Decr.  1776. 

Goon  Sir — 

Leaving  Exeter  sooner  than  I expected,  I omitted  calling  on  you  to 
know  if  a line  to  this  Committee  concerning  the  Limits  of  the  Indul- 
gence granted  ine,  would  be  necessary.  I am  One  of  the  Prisoners 
limited  to  Six  miles  at  Exeter,  and  on  application,  you  Sir,  in  Conjunc- 
tion with  several  others  Gentn  of  the  Com,cc  permitted  me  to  be  Station- 
ed here  with  my  Father,  restricted  the  Same  as  tho’  I had  remained 


420 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1770. 


at  Exeter;  Since  my  arrival  here,  finding  a few  individuals  dissatisfied 
at  the  freedom  I took  of  walking  out,  have  by  Mr.  Barker’s  advice, 
continued  almost  wholly  within  doors,  not  willing  to  give  offence  or 
cause  of  unease  to  any  one. 

Please  therefore,  Sir,  to  certifie  by  a line  to  the  Committee  of  this 
place,  or  acquaint  the  Bearer  Mr.  Barker  of  the  indulgence  you  were 
pleased  to  grant  me,  and  your  favour  will  be  duly  acknowledged,  by 

Sir,  your  obedt  Servt, 

Jn°  Man. 

Coil.  Wier,  Chairman  of  the 

PIonbIc  Committee,  Exeter. 

Letter  from  Hon.  Meshech  Weare  to  New  Hampshire  delegates 

in  Congress. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  Y.  p.  195.] 

Exeter,  Decembr  16tb,  1776. 

Gentlemen — 

By  order  of  the  General  Assembly  I transmit  a resolve  of  theirs,  in- 
closed in  the  Letter  to  the  Pres1,  and  desire  your  attention  in  getting 
the  money  forwarded  as  soon  as  possible,  as  our  Treasury  is  nearly 
empty.  The  plenty  of  paper  money  and  the  depreciation  thereof  has 
such  an  effect,  we  are  fearful  of  making  more.  Yery  considerable 
Quantities  of  Shoes,  Leather-Breeches,  and  some  other  articles  can 
be  procured  here,  and  if  the  Sum  of  money  requested  can  be  augment- 
ed I think  it  may  be  laid  out  for  cloathing  here. 

Great  Sums  has  been  advanced  to  the  Militia  Sent  to  Ticonderoga, 
New  York,  &c.  Six  hundred  are  now  raising  to  march  in  a few  days 
for  New  York,  in  consequence  of  a request  of  Gen1  Lee.  Such  has 
been  the  hurry  and  amazing  Difficulties  we  have  had  to  wade  thro’ 
(many  of  which  you  are  well  acquainted  with)  has  hitherto  hindered 
Our  Accts  from  being  forwarded,  but  they  are  now  considerable  for- 
ward. Some  few  outstanding  Accts  here  only  hindering  ; and  as  upon 
a hasty  reflection  upon  the  numbers  we  have  raised,  supplied  &c.  it 
will  appear  that  a very  large  Sum  is  due  to  us,  if  some  can  be  trans- 
mitted it  would  now  put  us  in  a situation  of  going  forward  in  the  Gen- 
eral Defence  much  better  than  otherwise  we  can  do. 

No  money  can  be  procured  here  for  the  Continental  Bank,  or  any 
other  under  6 per  cent,  and  indeed  I think  no  great  Sum  for  that.  Pri- 
vateering, buying  up  prize  Cargoes  and  monopolizing  them  at  any 
price  seems  to  be  the  attention  of  the  mercantile  part  who  have  the 
money  in  their  hands. 

I enclose  you  an  Address  of  Several  Towns  in  the  County  of  Graf- 
ton to  the  people  at  large  (fabricated  I suppose  at  Dartmouth  College) 
and  calculated  to  Stir  up  contention  & animosities  among  us  at  this  dif- 
ficult time  : Especially  as  our  Government  is  only  temporary  & the 
State  of  matters  not  allowing  a Revisal.  However  this  Pamphlet  with 
the  assiduity  of  the  College  Gentlemen,  has  had  such  an  effect  that  al- 
most the  whole  County  of  Grafton,  if  not  the  whole,  have  refused  to 
send  members  to  the  new  Assembly  which  is  to  meet  next  Wednesday. 

(Copy)  [In  hand  writing  of  Meshech  Weare,  Esq.] 

Note.  The  editor  has  not  been  able  to  find  the  particular  pamphlet  above  referred 
to,  biit.  its  general  import  may  be  inferred  from  the  proceedings  of  the  several  towns, 
which  follow : 


1770.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


421 


State  of  New  Hampshire. 

The  Government  and  People  of  said  State  to  the  Selectmen  of  Hanover, 

in  said  State , greeting: 

You  are  hereby  required  to  notify  the  legal  inhabitants  paying  taxes 
in  the  towns  of  Hanover , Canaan , and  Cardigan  (giving  them  fifteen 
days  notice,)  to  meet  at  some  convenient  place  in  your  town,  to  elect 
one  person,  having  a real  estate  of  the  value  of  two  hundred  pounds 
lawful  money  in  this  State,  to  represent  them  in  the  Assembly,  to  be 
held  at  Exeter , on  the  third  Wednesday  in  December  next,  at  three 
o’clock  in  the  afternoon,  and  to  empower  such  Representative,  for  the 
term  of  one  year  from  their  first  meeting,  to  transact  such  business 
and  pursue  such  measures  as  they  may  judge  necessary  for  the  publick 
good.  And  the  person  who  shall  be  elected  you  are  to  notify  that  he 
attend  at  time  and  place  afore-mention’d. 

And  at  said  meeting  each  voter,  as  aforesaid,  on  one  paper,  is  to 
bring  in  votes  for  one  person,  being  a reputable  freeholder  and  inhab- 
itant within  your  County,  having  a real  estate  of  two  hundred  pounds 
to  serve  as  members  of  the  Council  for  the  year  ensuing. 

And  the  Clerk  of  your  town  is  hereby  directed  to  seal  up  all  such 
votes  under  cover,  and  send  them  to  the  house  of  Mr  Green,  in  Went- 
ivortli , in  your  County,  by  the  second  Wednesday  in  December  next, 
directed  to  Francis  Worcester,  Charles  Johnson , and  Abel  Chandler , a 
Committee  appointed  to  receive  them. 

And  it  is  Resolved , That  no  person  be  allowed  a seat  in  Council  o 
Assembly,  who  shall,  by  himself  or  any  person  for  him,  before  said 
choice,  treat  with  liquor,  &c.,  any  elector,  with  an  apparent  view  of 
gaining  their  votes,  or  afterwards  on  that  account. 

And  make  return  of  this  writ,  with  your  doings  thereon,  into  the 
Secretary’s  Office  at  Exeter , by  the  third  Wednesday  in  December  went. 

M.  W eare,  President. 

P.  White,  Speaker. 

By  order  of  the  Council  and  Assembly: 

E.  Thompson,  Secretary. 

Exeter,  September  30,  1776. 


Hanover,  November  27,  1776. 

Pursuant  to  the  within  precept,  we  notified  the  inhabitants  paying 
taxes  in  the  town  of  Hanover , Canaan , and  Cardigan , to  meet  at  the 
Meeting-house  in  said  Hanover  this  day,  for  the  purposes  within  men- 
tioned, who  being  met  passed  the  following  Votes,  viz  : 

1st  Voted  unanimously , That  the  Address  of  the  inhabitants  of  this 
and  other  towns,  to  the  people  of  the  several  towns  through  this  Colo- 
ny, published  by  their  Committee  in  July  last,  is  truly  expressive  of 
our  sentiments  respecting  representation,  and  the  unconstitutional  form- 
ation and  procedures  of  the  present  Assembly  of  this  State. 

2d.  Voted  unanimously , That  we  will  not  Choose  a Representative,  as 
directed  in  the  precept  issued  by  the  Assembly  of  this  State,  for  the 
o wing  reasons,  viz: 

1.  Because  no  plan  of  representation  is  as  yet  formed  in  this  State 
consistent  with  the  liberties  of  a free  people,  in  that  the  people  have 
not  universally  had  a full  representation  in  any  Assembly  since  the 
State  was  declared  independent  of  the  Crown  of  Great  Britain , by  which 
declaration  we  conceive  that  the  powers  of  Government  reverted  to  the 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


people  at  large,  and,  of  course,  annihilated  the  political  existence  of  the 
Assembly  which  then  was ; notwithstanding  which  they  have  since  pre- 
sumed to  act  in  the  name  of  the  people,  and  in  their  precept  undertake 
to  prescribe  and  limit  the  mode  of  proceedure  in  our  choice  of  a Repre- 
sentative, while  it  does  not  appear  that  they  are  to  be  chosen  for  the 
purpose  of  recognizing  the  rights  of  the  people  and  assuming  such  Gov- 
ernment as  shall  be  agreeable  to  them,  though  nothing  of  that  nature 
has  at  any  time  been  done  in  this  State,  except  a plan  formed  by  the 
Representatives  of  a part  of  this  State,  by  which  the  whole  rights  of 
the  people  are  assumed  by  that  House. 

2.  Because  the  precept,  in  consequence  of  which  this  meeting  was 
called,  is  inconsistent  with  the  liberties  of  a free  people,  in  that  it  directs 
to  have  different  corporate  towns  (who  have  a right  to  act  by  them- 
selves in  all  cases)  to  unite  for  the  purpose  of  Choosing  a Representa- 
tive and  Counsellor. 

3.  Because  it  limits  us  in  our  choice  to  a person  who  has  real  estate 
of  two  hundred  pounds,  lawful  money  ; whereas  we  conceive  that  there 
ought  to  be  no  pecuniary  restriction,  but  that  every  elector  is  Capable 
to  be  elected. 

3d.  Voted  unanimously , That  the  Selectmen  be  directed  to  make  re- 
turn of  the  foregoing  vote,  with  the  reasons  annexed,  together  with 
the  precept,  to  the  Assembly  proposed  to  be  held  at  Exeter , on  the 
third  Wednesday  in  December  next. 

4th.  Voted  unanimously , That  we  will  not  give  in  our  votes  for  a 
Counsellor  as  directed  in  the  precept. 

1.  Because  we  can  see  no  important  end  proposed  by  their  creation, 
unless  to  negative  the  proceedings  of  the  House  of  Representatives, 
which  we  humbly  Conceive  ought  not  to  be  done  in  a free  State. 

2.  Because  every  elector  ought  to  have  a voice  in  the  choice  of  each 
Counsellor  (in  Cases  where  they  are  needful)  and  not  be  restricted  in 
his  Choice  to  any  particular  limits  within  the  State.  For  which  reason 
we  protest  against  any  Counsellor  being  chosen  in  this  County  as  di- 
rected in  the  precept. 

5th  Voted  unanimously , That  the  Clerk  be  directed  to  make  return 
of  the  last  Vote  with  the  reasons  annexed,  and  our  Protest,  as  the  pre- 
cept directs,  relative  to  vote  for  a Counsellor. 

6th  Voted , That  this  meeting  be  dissolved. 

And  it  was  accordingly  dissolved. 

Attest:  Ichabod  Fowler, 

Thomas  Durkee, 
Selectmen  of  Hanover. 


At  a meeting  of  the  inhabitants  of  the  town  of  Lyme,  legally  warn- 
ed, and  convened  at  the  house  of  Ebenezer  Green  Esq.,  on  Monday  the 
25th  of  November , and  Continued  by  adjournment  to  Monday,  the  2d 
of  December  inst: 

1st  Voted,  that  the  pamphlet  lately  published  by  the  Committee  of 
the  towns  of  Lyme,  Hanover , Lebanon,  and  Plainfield , is  truly  express- 
ive of  our  sentiments  on  Representation,  and  the  unconstitutional  form- 
ation and  proceedings  of  the  present  Assembly. 

2d.  Voted , That  we  cannot  comply  with  the  precept  issued  to  this 
town,  in  Conjunction  with  five  other  towns,  for  choosing  a Repre- 
sentative, for  the  reasons  following,  viz:  Because  the  present  plan  of 


1776.] 


JOURNAL  OP  THE  HOUSE. 


423 


Representation  is  entirely  inconsistent  with  a free  State,  where  every 
corporate  town  hath  an  undoubted  right  to  act  for  themselves  in  choos- 
ing a member  of  the  Legislative  body;  because  the  elections  are  lim- 
ited to  persons  of  £200,  lawful  money  real  estate,  for  their  choice, 
whereas  every  elector  in  free  States  is  capable  of  being  elected. 

3d.  Voted , That  the  Clerk  be  directed  to  make  return  of  our  reasons 
for  our  non-compliance,  to  the  proposed  Assembly  that  is  to  sit  at 
Exeter,  on  the  third  Wednesday  of  December  next. 

Voted , That  we  cannot  comply  with  the  direction  to  the  choice  of  a 
Counsellor  in  manner  proposed  in  the  precept,  for  the  reasons  follow- 
ing: First,  Because  that  in  every  free  State  the  people  have  an  un- 
doubted right  to  their  voice  in  the  choice  of  the  whole  Council,  either 
by  themselves  or  their  Representatives;  secondly,  because  we  cannot 
see  any  good  proposed  by  confining  the  electors  to  certain  limits  within 
the  State  for  their  choice. 

3d.  Voted , That  the  Clerk  be  directed  to  make  return  of  our  reasons 
for  non-compliance  to  the  Committee  appointed  for  the  receiving  of 
the  votes  for  a Counsellor,  and  also  to  enter  a protest  against  the 
choice. 

Test:  Jona.  Child,  Town  Clerk. 


The  reason  why  we  do  not  join  with  the  towns  of  Unity , Acworth , 
Lempster , Sacille , Croydon , and  Newport,  as  we  did  last  year,  in  choos- 
ing a Representative,  is  this,  viz  : Then  we  supposed  they  was  to  act 
only  upon  the  present  exigencies  of  the  Government;  but  now  the  case 
is  much  altered.  The  honorable  Continental  Congress  has  declared 
their  independence  of  Great  Britain;  therefore  we  think  that  the  pres- 
ent Assembly  has  not  taken  right  methods  in  issuing  out  their  precepts 
for  the  choice  of  Representatives  and  Counsellors  for  the  year  ensuing; 
for,  in  the  first  place,  they  have,  as  to  Representative  in  some  incor- 
porated towns,  allowed  two  or  three  Representatives;  to  others  they 
have  joined  five  or  six  towns  together,  whereas  we  think  every  incor- 
porated town  ought  to  be  represented  by  themselves.  Then,  as  to 
Counsellors,  in  one  County  they  have  ordered  five,  in  some  two,  and 
in  one  County  but  one,  which  we  look  upon  not  according  to  liberty; 
for  as  this  State  is  but  one  body,  we  think  they  ought  to  be  chose  by 
the  people  at  large.  And  also  they  have  ordered  that  neither  of  these 
shall  have  a seat  in  the  Assembly  without  they  have  real  estate  to  the 
value  of  two  hundred  pounds,  lawful  money;  whereas  we  think  every 
lawful  elector  is  a subject  to  be  elected. 

Voted,  That  the  above  reasons  be  sent  to  the  Council  and  Assembly 
of  this  State,  which  is  to  convene  together  at  Exeter , the  third  Wednes- 
day of  this  instant,  and  that  the  Town  Clerk  shall  sign  it  in  behalf 
of  the  town. 

This  done  at  a legal  town  meeting,  Acworth,  December  0th,  1776. 

Thomas  Putnam,  Moderator . 

A true  copy,  Attest:  Sam’l  Silsby,  Town  Clerk. 


To  the  honourable  Council  and  Assembly  of  the  Colony  of  New  Hamp- 
shire to  be  convened  and  assembled  at  Exeter  on  the  third  Wednesday 
ok  December  instant. 

The  petition  of  the  inhabitants  of  the  towns  of  Marlow,  Alstead , and 


424 


STATE  OF  NEW-H A MPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


Surry , humbly  showeth;  That  whereas  it  is  the  advice  and  direction  of 
the  Continental  Congress  relative  to  the  assuming  Civil  Government 
in  this  Colony,  have  advised  and  directed  the  Provincial  Congress  of 
this  Colony,  previous  to  their  assuming  a form  of  Civil  Government, 
that  they  at  their  Convention  do  grant  warrants  for  a full  and  free 
election  of  Representatives  in  this  Colony;  and  whereas  various  coup- 
ling of  various  towns  together  in  the  western  parts  of  Colony,  and  al- 
lowing but  one  Representative  to  a coupling,  and  we  being  differently 
treated  from  the  major  parts  of  this  Colony,  who  are  allowed  a Repre- 
sentative to  each  town;  and  whereas  the  towns  of  Marlow , Alstead  and 
Surry , are  towns  incorporated  with  all  invariable  privileges  and  immu- 
nities that  any  other  towns  do  or  may  enjoy  in  this  Colony,  and  being 
thus  coupled  together,  as  aforesaid,  are  abridged  or  curtailed  of  the 
privilege  of  each  individual  town  electing  a Representative,  which  we 
humbly  conceive  cannot  be  construed  to  be  a full  and  free  election  or 
representation  of  the  said  Colony,  agreeable  to  the  advice  of  the  Conti- 
nental Congress  above  recited;  we,  therefore,  your  humble  petitioners, 
would  beseech  the  honourable  Council  and  House  of  Representatives, 
that  previous  to  the  further  pursuing  the  plan  of  Civil  Government, 
that  there  may  warrants  be  granted  for  a full  and  free  election  or  rep- 
resentation of  each  of  the  individual  towns  above-mentioned,  pursuant 
to  the  advice  of  the  Continental  Congress  aforesaid;  thus  shall  your 
humble  petitioners,  as  in  duty  bound,  ever  pray. 

Sam1  Gustin,  Woolston  Brockway, 

Absalom  Kingsbury,  Jonathan  Smith, 

Committee  from  Marlow , A Istead  and  Surry. 

Dated  Colony  of  New  Hampshire , Marlow,  December  lltli,  A.  D.  1776. 


To  Mr.  Michael  Creasy,  Representative  for  the  Town  of  Ches- 
terfield, in  the  State  of  New  Hampshire: 

Sir  : Whereas  it  having  pleased  Almighty  God  to  humble  the  people 
of  this  land,  by  permitting  the  tyrant  of  Great  Britain  and  his  minions, 
in  the  fulness  of  their  rage,  to  prevail  against  them  by  subverting  the  civil 
constitution  of  every  Province  in  his  late  American  dominions,  affect- 
ing thereby  the  activity  of  law  and  justice,  and  the  introduction  of 
vice  and  profaneness,  attended  with  cloinestick  confusion,  and  all  the 
calamities  attendant  on  a dissolution  of  the  power  of  Civil  Govern- 
ment, which,  in  this  alarming  progress,  have  made  it  absolutely  neces- 
sary for  each  State  to  separate  itself  from  that  land  from  whence  their 
forefathers  were  exiled  by  the  cruel  hand  of  tyranny,  and  to  form  for 
itself,  under  the  Ruler  of  all  the  earth,  such  plans  of  Civil  Govern- 
ment as  the  people  thereof  should  think  most  conducive  to  their  own 
safety  and  advantage:  Notwithstanding  the  importance  of  an  equita- 
ble sj^stem  of  Government,  as  it  affects  ourselves  and  our  posterity,  we 
are  brought  to  the  disagreeable  necessity  of  declaring,  that  it  is  our 
candid  opinion  that  the  State  of  New  Hampshire , instead  of  forming  an 
equitable  plan  of  Government,  conducing  to  the  peace  and  safety  of 
the  State,  have  been  influenced  by  the  iniquitous  intrigues  and  secret 
designations  of  persons  unfriendly,  to  settle  down  upon  the  dregs  of 
Monarchical  and  Aristocratical  tyranny,  in  imitation  of  their  late 
British  oppressor.  We  can  by  no  means  imagine  ourselves  so  far  lost 
to  a sense  to  the  natural  rights  and  immunities  of  ourselves  and  our 


1776.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


425 


fellow  men,  as  to  imagine  that  the  State  can  be  either  safe  or  happy 
under  a constitution  formed  without  the  knowledge  or  particular  au- 
thority of  a great  part  of  its  inhabitants;  a constitution  which  no  man 
knows  the  contents  of,  except  that  the  whole  Legislative  power  of  the 
State  is  to  be  entirely  vested  in  the  will  and  pleasure  of  a House  of 
Representatives,  and  that  chosen  according  to  the  sovereign  determi- 
nation of  their  own  will,  by  allowing  to  some  towns  sundry  voices  in 
the  said  House,  others  but  one,  and  others  none;  and  in  a Council  of 
twelve  men,  five  of  which  are  always  to  be  residents  of  Rockingham 
County,  who  by  the  assistance  of  two  others  of  said  Council,  have  the 
power  of  a casting  voice  in  all  State  affairs. 

Thus  we  see  the  important  affairs  of  the  State  liable  to  be  converted 
to  the  advantage  of  a small  part  of  the  State,  and  the  emolument  of 
its  offices,  by  reason  of  the  other  part  of  the  State  not  having  an  equal 
or  equitable  share  in  the  Government  to  counterbalance  the  designs  of 
the  other.  You  are  therefore  authorized  and  instructed  to  exert  your- 
self to  the  utmost  to  procure  a redress  of  the  afore-mentioned  griev- 
ances, and  in  case  they  will  not  comply,  to  return  home  for  further 
instructions. 

Solomon  Harvey,  per  order  Com. 

Chesterfield,  December  ye  12th,  1776. 


The  inhabitant s of  the  Towns  of  Haverhill , Lyman , Bath , Gunthwait, 
Landaff  caul  Morristown. 

At  a meeting  legally  warned,  in  Consequence  of  a precept  from  the 
Assembly  at  Exbter , for  the  purpose  of  Choosing  a Representative,  as 
also  to  give  in  their  votes  for  a Counsellor  for  the  County  of  Grafton , 
having  refused  a Compliance  with  said  precept,  have  chosen  us,  the 
subscribers,  a Committee  to  return  the  precept,  together  with  the  rea- 
sons of  their  non-compliance;  which  reasons  are  as  follows,  viz: 

First.  Because  no  plan  of  Representation  has  yet  been  found  in  this 
State  consistent  with  the  liberties  of  a free  people;  and  it  is  our 
humble  opinion,  that  when  the  Declaration  of  Independency  took 
place,  the  Colonies  were  absolutely  in  a state  of  nature,  and  the  pow- 
ers of  Government  reverted  to  the  people  at  large,  and  of  Consequence 
annihilated  the  political  existence  of  the  Assembly  which  then  was. 

Secondly.  Because  the  precept  directs  to  have  a number  of  different 
towns  (wiio  have  an  undoubted  right  to  act  by  themselves  separately) 
to  unite  for  the  purpose  of  Choosing  a Representative  and  Counsellor. 

Thirdly.  Because  we  are  limited  in  our  Choice  of  a Representative 
to  a person  who  has  a real  estate  of  two  hundred  pounds,  lawful  mon- 
ey : whereas  we  Conceive  that  every  elector  is  capable  of  being  elected. 

Fourthly.  Because  that  no  Bill  of  Rights  has  been  drawn  up,  or 
form  of  Government  Come  into,  agreeable  to  the  minds  of  the  people 
of  this  State,  by  any  Assembly  peculiarly  chosen  for  that  purpose, 
since  the  Colonies  were  declared  independent  of  the  Crown  of  Great 
Britain. 

Fifthly.  We  refuse  to  give  our  votes  for  a Counsellor,  because  we 
Conceive  that  in  a free  State  there  ought  not  to  be  a Council  invested 
with  the  power  to  negative  the  proceedings  of  the  House  of  Represent- 
atives. 

Sixthly.  Because  if  a Council  is  necessary,  every  elector  ought  to 


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STATE  OF  NEW- HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 

have  a voice  in  the  Choice  of  each  Counsellor,  and  not  to  be  restricted 
to  any  particular  limits  within  this  State. 

For  which  reasons  we  protest  against  a Counsellor  being  Chosen  in 
this  County,  as  directed  in  the  precept. 

Ephraim  Wesson,  Elisha  Cleveland, 
John  Young,  James  Bailey, 

John  Clark,  Committee. 

Haverhill,  December  13th,  1776. 


Letter  from  Geo.  Measam — Commissary  of  Cloathing. 

(Extract)  [State  Pap.  Yol.  Y.  p.  199.] 

Ticonderoga,  December  15th,  1776. 

Sir — “ The  Congress  having  done  me  the  honor  of  appointing  me 
Commissary  of  Cloathing  for  the  Northern  Army,  it  is  therefore  my 
duty  to  send  for  your  Government  a Return  of  Cloathing  wanted  for 
the  Troops  in  this  Department.  But  as  I have  not  the  Detail  of  the 
Troops  each  State  will  furnish  for  this  Department  in  the  Spring,  I 
cannot  at  present  furnish  you  with  a particular  Return  of  cloathing 
wanted  from  your  State  nor  have  I yet  been  able  to  complete  the  Reg- 
ulation of  this  office,  &c. 

“I  beg  leave  to  transmit  for  your  Government  a Copy  of  the  Re- 
solve of  Congress  relative  to  the  establishment  of  this  office,  and  am 
with  all  regard,  Yours  & the  publick’s  most  Obed*  Ser\rt 

Geo.  Measam.” 

To  the  Honbl  President  of  the 
Assembly  of  New  Hampshire. 


Resolves  of  Congress. 

Resolved,  That  a Commissary  of  Cloathing  be  appointed  to  each  of 
the  Armies  of  the  United  States,  whose  duty  shall  be  to  make  Constant 
returns  to  the  Assemblies  or  Conventions  of  the  respective  States,  of 
the  Cloathing  wanted  for  their  Several  Regiments,  to  receive  and  pay 
for  the  same,  to  deliver  it  to  the  Paymasters  of  the  respective  Regi- 
ments to  be  by  them  distributed  to  the  non-commissioned  Officers  & 
Soldiers  and  deducted  from  their  wages  respectively,  unless  allowed  as 
a bounty  by  order  of  Congress. 

Resolved,  That  George  Measam  Esqr  be  Commissary  of  Cloathing 
for  the  Northern  Army. 


Letter  from  Gen.  Washington , relating  to  the  exchange  of  pris- 
oners of  war. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  Y.  p.  209.] 

Camp  above  Trenton  Falls 
Decr  22d,  1776. 

Gent11 — 

The  accounts  received  from  New  York  respecting  the  distresses  of  our 
prisoners  induce  me  to  recommend  to  your  Honbl  body,  that  measures 
should  be  taken  to  effect  an  Exchange  as  soon  as  possible  & as  far  as 
circumstances  will  admit  of.  Ever  since  the  Cartel  has  been  settled 


1776.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


427 


between  Gen.  Howe  & myself,  I have  been  endeavoring  to  accomplish  it; 
but  my  attempts  have  not  been  attended  with  but  little  success.  For 
the  prisoners  belonging  to  the  British  army  and  who  have  been  sent 
from  Jersey,  Pennsylvania  & Maryland,  Gen1  Howe  or  rather  his  Com- 
missary has  undertaken  of  his  mere  motion  & contrary  to  my  express 
requisition,  to  return  a number  belonging  to  us,  who  were  not  called 
for,  and  whose  releasement  should  have  been  postponed  till  after  that 
of  others — I have  wrote  to  Gen1  Howe  upon  the  subject,  & presume  in 
further,  that  none  will  be  sent  out,  but  those  who  are  named  by  me. 
That.this  business  may  not  remain  an  object  of  further  delay,  I would 
advise,  that  all  the  prisoners  in  your  State  be  immediately  sent  to  the 
commanding  officer  of  the  British  Troops  on  the  Island  of  Rhode  Island, 
taking  two  exact  Lists  of  the  names,  corps  & Ranks  of  the  officers,  and 
the  number  of  privates,  signed  by  the  officer  of  the  highest  rank  : One 
to  be  sent  with  him  accompanied  by  a line  to  Gen1  Howe,  that  the  par- 
ticular prisoners  belonging  to  us  & to  be  received  in  exchange,  will  be 
required  by  me  : to  which  end,  I must  request,  that  the  other  List  be 
immediately  transmitted  to  me,  that  the  requisition  may  be  made. 

I have  the  honor  to  be,  with  great  respect, 

Gent11  your  most  obed1  serv4 

G:°  Washington. 


[Committee  of  Xew  Hampshire] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


[p.  25.]  State  of  New  ) At  a Convention  of  tlie  members 
Hampshire  \ of  the  Honble  House  of  Representa- 
tives of  the  State  of  New  Hamp- 
shire, begun  & held  at  Exeter  on 
Wednesday,  the  18  Dec1  1TT6  : 

The  members  generally  met  & the  President  & Secretary 
came  into  the  House,  and  the  President  administered  to  the 
returned  members  the  Necessary  Oath  of  Qualification  and 
then  retired  : Whereupon  the  House  proceeded  to  Choose  a 
chairman,  and  Joseph  Badger  Esq1'  was  chosen.  Then  the 
house  proceeded  to  choose  a Speaker,  And  the  Ballots  being 
taken  it  appeared  that  John  Langdon,  Esq1'  was  elected  Speak- 
er, who  took  the  Chair  accordingly. 

Then  adjourned  to  9 o’clock  to  morrow  morning. 


State  of  New  Hampshire. 

A List  of  the  Members  returned  to  sit  in  the  Honu  House  of 
Representatives  of  the  State  of  New  Hampshire , at  Rxeter  on 
Wednesday  the  18th  day  of  December , A.  D.  1776. 


[Copied  from  MS. 
Towns  & Places. 

Portsmouth 

n 
u 

Exeter 

4 4 

Londonderry 

44 

Chester 
a 

Greenland 
Newington 
New  Castle 
Rye 


Yol.  in  Sec^s  office.] 

Names  of  Members. 

Hon.  John  Langdon,  Speaker. 
Geo : Gains,  Esqr 
John  Pickering,  Esq. 

Sam1  Gilman,  jun.  Esqr 
Thos  Odiorne 
Moses  Barnett,  Esqr 
John  Bell,  Esqr 
John  Webster,  Esqr 
Rob4  Wilson,  Esqr 
Josha  Hains, 

Richd  Downing  Esqr 


Nathan  Goss 


1776.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


429 


Hampton 

North  Hampton 

Hampton  Falls  & Seabrook 

Southampton  & Newton 

Kensington 

Strath  am 

New  Market 

Epping 

Brintwood 

Poplin  & Raymond 

Nottingham 

Deerfield  & Northwood, 

Epsom,  Chichester  &c. 

Pembroke 

Concord 

Canterbury  & Loudon, 

Pelham 

Salem 

Plastow  & Atkinson, 
Kingston  & E.  Kingston, 
Sandown  & Hawke, 
Hampstead 
Candia, 

Bow  & Dunbarton, 

Dover 
1 1 

Durham 
Summers  worth, 

Rochester, 

Barrington, 

Madbury 

Lee, 

Gilmanton  & Barnstead, 
Sanbornton  & Meredith, 
Leavittston,  Wakefield,  &c. 
Sandwich,  Tam  worth,  &c. 
New  Durham,  &c.  & c 
Amherst 

u 

Dunstable 

Holies 

Weare 

Hopkinton 

Salisbury  & Boscawen, 
Mason  & Raby 
New  Ipswich 
Temple  & Peterborough 
Litchfield  Si  Nottingham  W. 
Merrimac  Si  Bedford 
Derry  field  & GofTstown, 
Wilton,  Lyndeborough,  &c. 


Josiah  Moulton,  Esqr 
Dr.  Levi  Dearborn 
Henry  Robie 
Stephen  Bartlett, 
Ebenezer  Potter 
Benja  Barker 
Sam1  Gilman 
Josiah  Norris 
Sam1  Dudley 
John  Dudley,  Esqr 
Thos  Bartlett. 

Jere:  Eastman 


Jacob  Emery 

[' Timothy  Walker , jun.  (1)  ] 

Thomas  Clough 

James  Gibson 

Jona  Wheeler 

Nath  Peabody 

Sam1  Philbrick, 

Jetiiro  Sanborn 
Samuel  Little 
Sam1  Moore 
John  Bryant 
Stephen  Evans  Esqr 
Jn°  Wentworth,  jun. 

John  Smith 

Paul  Wentworth 

James  Knowles 

Joshua  Foss 

John  Demeritt,  Esqr 

Joseph  Sias,  Esqr 

Jos:  Badger,  Esqr 

Ebenr  Smith,  Esqr 

Simeon  Dearborn 

[Jona  Moulton,  (4th  June)] 

Moses  Nichols 
Peter  Woodbury 

Stephen  Ames 


Matt"'  Pettingale 
Amos  Dakin, 


Fran*  Blood, 

Asa  Davis,  Esqr 

John  Goffe,  Esqr 
Fran"  Epes 


(1)  Timothv  Walker,  jun.,  was  chosen  to  represent  Concord,  but  Gordon  Hutchins  ap- 
pears in  the  list  next  March. — Ed. 


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STATE  OF  NE W-H A MPSHIRE . 


[1776. 


Hillsboro’,  ITeneker,  &c. 

New  Briton,  Warner,  &c. 

Charleston 

Keen 

Walpole 

Westmoreland 

Richmond 

Winchester 

Claremont 

Hinsdale  & Chesterfield 
Marlow,  Surry  &c. 

Swanzey  & F.  William, 
Dublin  & Monadnock,  No.  5 
Stoddard,  Packersfield  &c. 
Rindge,  Jaffrey  &c. 

Cornish,  Plainfield,  &c. 
Unity,  Acworth,  &c.  &c. 
Plimouth,  Alexandria,  &c. 


Jos:  Simonds 

Francis  Davis 

[David  Taylor,  12th  Mar.] 

Timothy  Ellis 

Chrisr  Webber 

Ebenr  Brittin 

Oliver  Capron 

Reuben  Alexander 

Elihu  Stevens 

Michael  Cressey 

Obadiah  Wilcocks 


Jos:  Greenwood 
Jos:  Rounceval 


Rumney,  Holderness  &c. 
Lancaster,  Northumberland,  & c. 


Benja  Giles,  Escp 


Note.  No  other  Towns  were  represented. — Ed. 


Daniel  Brainard 
Jos:  Whipple. 


[Present  at  the  first  Session  of  the  Council,  March  18,  1776. 

The  PIonbl  Meshech  Weare,  Esqr  ] 

Josiah  Bartlett,  Esq1'  -n  -o  i • i 
Nicholas  Gilman,  ESq'  f F°r  EooklnSllam- 
George  King,  Esqr  J 
John  Wentworth,  Esqr  ) For 
Ebenezer  Thompson,  Esqr  } Strafford. 

Jona  Blanchard,  Esq1'  ] For 
Matthew  Patten,  Esq1]  Hillsboro’ 

The  Honblc  Timothy  Walker,  Esq  one  of  the  members  for  Rockingham, 
not  come  in.] 


Thursday,  December  19th  1776. 

Voted,  That  Noah  Emery  Esq1'  be  and  hereby  is  elected 
Clerk  of  this  house,  who  was  sworn  in  the  house  by  the  Pres- 
ident of  the  Council  accordingly. 

V oted  to  choose  a Comtee  of  this  House  to  join  a Comtee  of  the 
Board  to  Examine  into  the  State  of  the  Treasury  & report 
thereon  as  soon  as  may  be  And  that  Mr.  Whipple,  Mr.  Wil- 
son <fc  Capt.  Blood  be  the  Comtee  of  this  house  for  that  pur- 
pose. Sent  up  by  Mr.  Whipple.  [Concurred.  Messrs.  King, 
Wentworth,  Blanchard  & Thompson  added.] 

Voted,  That  Mr.  John  Smith  be  the  Assistant  Clerk  of  the 
House. 

Voted,  To  choose  a Comtee  of  three  Persons  of  this  State 
to  repair  to  Providence  in  the  State  of  Rhode  Island,  with 


1776.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


431 


full  power  in  conjunction  with  the  other  New  England  States 
to  lay  a Plan  for  settling  an  Army  of  sufficient  force  there, 
and  that  Gen1  Nath1  Folsom,  Philips  White  Esq1’  and  Col0 
Supply  Clapp  be  the  Committee  of  this  State  for  that  pur- 
pose. Sent  up  by  Maj.  Gains.  [Concurred.]  (See  preced- 
ing letters.) 


[Correspondence  relating  to  affairs  in  Rhode  Island. 

Letter  from  Gov.  Cooke  of  Rhode  Inland  to  the  General  As- 

sembly , New  Hampshire. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  Y.  p.  191.] 

State  of  Rhode  Island  & Providence  Plantations. 

In  General  Assembly,  Providence,  Decembr  13,  1776. 
Honorable  Gentlemen — 

We  h ave  not  as  yet  perfect  Intelligence  of  the  force  of  the  Enemy 
upon  Rhode  Island,  but  by  the  best  accounts  we  have  been  able  to  col- 
lect, their  number  does  not  exceed  eight  nor  fall  short  of  Five  thousand 
men. 

The  militia  of  the  Massachusetts  Bay  and  Connecticut  with  a Spirit 
and  an  ardor  that  does  them  Honor,  have  march’d  to  our  Assistance; 
and  with  the  militia  of  this  State  Amount  to  between  Six  and  seven 
Thousand,  who  are  at  present  posted  in  many  different  places  round 
the  Bay,  but  without  Form,  not  having  a leader,  nor  any  general  plan 
of  offence  or  defence. 

In  this  Situation  of  affairs,  being  sensible  that  although  the  Blow 
hath  first  fallen  upon  us,  the  Safety  of  New  England,  and  perhaps  the 
Fate  of  America  depends  upon  establishing  an  army  with  the  ut- 
most expedition,  Capable  of  opposing  that  Body  of  the  Enemy 
which  hath  taken  possession  of  Rhode  Island  and  fully  convinced 
that  the  authority  of  this  State  will  prove  inadequate  to  the  giving 
Form  to  and  regulating  an  Army  collected  from  the  different  States, 
and  to  the  directing  of  their  operations,  we  have  appointed  a Coun- 
cil of  War,  with  full  power  to  exert  the  force  of  this  State  in  con- 
currence with  Committees  that  may  be  appointed  from  the  other  New 
England  States,  on  the  necessary  measures  for  the  common  Defence  &c. 

We  transmit  you  by  Express  a Copy  of  the  vote  not  doubting  your 
immediate  Attention  to  this  most  important  object,  and  the  most  vig- 
orous exertions  of  the  powers  of  your  State  for  the  publick  Safety. 

W e are,  Honorable  Gentlemen,  your  most 

Obed*  humbl  Serv1, 

Rich4  Cooke. 

Signed  at  the  request  and  in  behalf  of 
the  General  Assembly. 

P.  S.  The  Legislature  of  this  State  have  appointed  a Committee  to 
draft  a Bill  for  fixing  the  price  of  necessaries  for  the  army  and  the  in- 
habitants, as  we  have  intelligence  the  State  of  Connecticut  have  done, 
and  we  hope  your  State  will  enter  into  a like  measure. 

Honb,c  General  Assembly  of 
the  State  of  New  Hampshire. 


432 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


Resolution  of  Rhode  Island  relating  to  a Council  of  War. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  V.  p.  195.] 

December  13th,  1776. 

To  the  House  of  Magistrates: 

Gent. 

Whereas  a large  Body  of  the  Enemy  have  taken  possession  of 
the  Island  of  Rhode  Island  and  are  endeavoring  to  penetrate  the 
Country,  so  that  it  is  become  necessary  for  the  Public  utility  of  this 
State  that  a Council  of  War  be  immediately  appointed:  Therefore, 

Voted  and  Resolved — That  his  Honor  the  Governor  his  Honor  the 
Deputy  Governor,  the  IIonble  Stephen  Hopkins  Esquire,  Ambrose 
Page,  Esquire,  Mr.  John  Tanner,  John  Dexter,  Esquire,  the  IIonble 
Joshua  Babcock  Esquire,  Mr.  Cromel  Child,  the  Ilonbl  William  Greene, 
Esquire,  and  Henry  Ward  Esquire,  be  and  they  are  hereby  appointed 
a Council  of  War;  that  they  or  the  major  part  of  them  be  fully  em- 
powered to  do,  act,  and  transact,  all  and  every  thing  and  matter  for 
the  well  being  and  security  of  this  State  and  the  United  States  in 
general:  That  they  make  and  ordain  all  such  Rules,  Orders,  and  Regu- 
lations, for  the  well  governing,  Ordering,  Disciplining,  Cloathing  and 
Supplying  the  army  now  raised  or  to  be  raised  by  this  State,  and  the 
other  Neighboring  States  in  conjunction  (if  such  an  army  should  be 
raised)  as  to  them  shall  seem  Right  and  Just. 

And  that  all  such  Rules,  Orders  & Regulations  by  them  made  in  the 
recess  of  the  General  Assembly  shall  be  of  as  full  force  and  authority 
to  all  intents  and  purposes  as  though  made  and  passed  by  this  Gen- 
eral Assembly. 

Voted  & passed. 

Pr.  Order,  J.  Lyndon,  Cler. 

In  the  Upper  House,  Read 
the  same  day  & concurred. 

Pr.  order.  R.  J.  Ilelme,  SecU  pro  Temp. 

(A  true  Copy.) 

[Agreeably  to  the  foregoing,  Massachusetts,  Connecticut  and  New 
Hampshire,  were  invited  to  appoint  Committees  to  meet  at  Providence, 
23d  December,  1776,  to  confer  on  the  matters  proposed.  See  State 
Pap.  Yol.  Y.  p.  197.— Ed.] 


Ilm.  Meshech  Weave,  in  Answer  to  Gov.  Cooke  of  R.  I. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  Y.  p.  207.] 

State  of  New  Hampshire,  Exeter,  Decembr  19th,  1776. 

Sir — 

I received  yours  of  the  13th  Inst.  And  laid  the  Same  before  our  Gen- 
eral Assembly  (at  their  first  meeting),  this  day.  In  consequence  of 
which  a Committee  is  appointed  to  repair  immediately  to  Providence, 
and  there  to  Act  in  conjunction  with  the  Committees  from  the  other 
N.  E.  States  on  such  matters  as  may  be  by  them  tho’t  necessary  for 
the  defence  of  your  State. 

I am,  Sir,  with  all  resp4  yr  h.  Serv4, 

M.  W.  Pres4. 


(Copy) 
Gov.  Cooke. 


1776.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


433 


[p.  26.]  Voted  and  Resolved,  That  any  vessel  or  vessels  be 
permitted  to  go  Coastwise  from  the  Port  of  Piscataqua  to 
any  port  or  ports  in  the  State  of  the  Massachusetts  Bay, 
under  the  usual  Legal  restrictions,  provided  they  carry  no 
Provisions  or  Warlike  stores.  Sent  up  by  Maj.  Gains. 
[Concurred.] 

Voted  to  choose  a Com’tee  of  this  house  to  join  a Comtee 
of  the  Honble  Board  to  consider  of  and  make  report  upon 
sundry  complaints  & Petitions  exhibited  to  this  house  by 
sundry  Persons  sent  prisoners  to  this  State  from  the  State  of 
New  York,  and  that  John  Dudley  Esq1'  Rob*  Wilson,  Esqr 
John  Bell,  Esq1*  John  Wentworth,  Esqr  & Mr.  Knowles  be 
the  Comtee  of  this  house  for  that  purpose.  Sent  up  by  Mr. 
Dudley.  [Concurred — Messrs.  King,  Wentworth  & Blan- 
chard added.] 


Friday,  Decr  20th,  1776. 

Voted  To  choose  a Committee  of  this  house  to  join  a 
Comtee  of  the  Honble  Board  to  draw  up  Instructions  for  the 
ConW6  chosen  yesterday  to  repair  to  Providence,  and  that 
John  Dudley  Esqr  Mr.  Wentworth  & Mr.  Whipple  be  the 
Comtee  of  this  house  for  that  purpose.  Sent  up  by  Mr.  Sam1 
Gilman.  [Concurred — Mr.  Bartlett,  Mr.  King  <fc  Mr.  Blan- 
chard added.] 

[p.  27.]  Voted,  To  choose  a Committee  of  Nine  of  this 
house  to  join  a Comtee  of  the  Honble  Board  to  consider  of  & 
make  report  upon  the  matters  of  the  Petition  of  a Number 
of  Committees  of  sundry  towns  in  the  Massachusetts  State 
and  in  this  State  concerning  the  regulation  of  Trade  Ac. 
And  that  Mr.  Gibson,  Col0  Badger,  Capt.  Moulton,  Col°  Pea- 
body, Capt.  Alexander,  Capt.  Symonds,  Mr.  Bell,  Majr  Gains, 
Mr.  Knowles,  be  the  Comtee  of  this  house  for  that  purpose. 
Sent  up  by  Mr.  Knowles.  [Concurred — Mr.  King,  Mr.  Gil- 
man, Mr.  Wentworth,  & Mr.  Patten  added.] 

Voted,  That  a Precept  issue  from  this  house  (to  be  sign’d 
by  the  Speaker,)  to  each  of  the  Several  towns  & Districts 
in  this  State,  where  they  have  chosen  representatives,  who 
decline  the  Service,  or  whose  representatives,  have  been  ad- 
vanced to  t lie  Council  to  send  a Representative  to  this  As- 
sembly, in  the  room  A stead  of  Such  who  so  decline  or  are 
so  advanced. 

Voted,  That  Mr.  Joseph  Gilman,  Capt.  Josiah  Gilman 


434 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


and  Mr.  John  Taylor  Gilman  be  and  hereby  are  appointed  a 
Committee  of  Claims  to  receive  and  Examine  all  claims 
against  this  State  and  report  thereon  to  this  house,  and  that 
they  meet  on  every  Wednesday  & Thursday  after  this  week, 
during  the  sitting  of  this  Court,  and  during  the  sitting  of 
the  Committee  of  Safety,  on  every  Wednesday  in  the  recess 
of  the  Court,  and  that  they  cause  the  days  of  their  meeting 
to  be  published  in  the  Exeter  Chronicle,  and  that  they  attend 
that  service  this  day  & tomorrow,  and  that  they  be  under 
oath  to  the  faithful  discharge  of  that  trust.  [Concurred 
Dec.  25lh.] 

Voted,  That  the  Honble  Josiah  Bartlett,  Esq.  be  appointed 
one  of  the  Committee  of  this  State  to  repair  to  Providence  in 
the  room  & Stead  of  Phillips  White  Esqr.  who  was  appointed 
yesterday  but  declines  the  service. 

Voted,  That  Gen1  Folsom,  Col0  Bartlett  & Col°  Clapp  have 
& receive  out  of  the  Treasury  One  hundred  Dollars,  to  be  by 
them  Accounted  for,  and  the  President  give  Order  according- 
ly. [Concurred.] 


[p.  28.]  Saturday,  Decern1*  21st,  1776. 

The  Committee  of  both  Houses  on  the  petitions  of  the 
Prisoners  from  New  York  made  report  as  on  file,  which  was 
read  & accepted — and  thereupon, 

Voted,  That  Joseph  Gage,  Elias  Doty  & Timothy  Closson, 
three  of  the  said  Prisoners,  have  leave  to  Depart  this  State 
to  proceed  to  the  State  of  New  York  on  Munday,  30th  day  of 
Dec1*  Currh  & be  permitted  to  be  absent  six  weeks  & no 
longer,  they  giving  security  for  their  return  to  this  State  at 
the  expiration  of  that  time  ; That  they  in  the  mean  time  give 
notice  to  the  other  Prisoners,  of  the  day  of  their  departure, 
in  order  that  they  may  send  by  them  for  any  Supplies,  and 
that  the  said  Gage,  Doty  and  Closson  do  absolutely  & Bona 
fide  depart  on  said  day  and  take  from  the  Council,  Assembly 
or  Committee  of  Safety,  a Pass  to  carry  them  to  the  State 
of  New  York.  Sent  up  by  Mr.  Betton.  [Concurred.] 

Copy  of  a Letter  to  William  JDuer , JEsq.  Chairman  of  Com- 
mittee in  New  York , — relating  to  prisoners , Sent  to  this 
State. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  V.  p.  237.] 

Exeter,  December  27th,  1776. 

Sir — The  prisoners  sent  from  your  State  have  been  received  here  & 


1776.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


485 


disposed  of  agreeable  to  the  Resolutions  of  your  Committee  & the  ad- 
vice of  Mr.  Benson  sent  from  you.  Great  uneasiness  prevails  among 
them  & their  clamours  of  being  sent  here  without  an  examination  at 
home,  and  consciousness  of  their  innocence  which  they  assert,  has  had 
considerable  influence  among  the  People  in  these  parts  in  their  behalf. 
Three  of  the  Prisoners  of  the  number  of  those  not  directed  to  be  con- 
fined in  Goal  have  liberty  to  return  to  New  York:  viz.  Timothy  Clos- 
son,  Joseph  Gage  and  Elias  Doty,  to  provide  necessaries  for  themselves 
& other  prisoners  here,  & to  return  in  6 weeks  unless  they  have  license 
from  the  Convention  of  New  York  or  your  Committee  to  remain  at 
home.  And  as  a great  number  of  them  make  such  protestations  of 
their  not  being  Sensible  of  their  having  ever  given  any  Occasion  for 
any  person  to  Suppose  them  unfriendly  to  the  American  cause,  we 
wish  an  Impartial  Enquiry  might  be  made  into  their  characters,  and  if 
any  appear  innocent  who  was  taken  up  and  sent  from  their  homes  in 
the  Confusion  and  unavoidable  hurry  that  you  was  involved  in  at  that 
time,  that  an  order  may  be  sent  for  their  discharge.  Some  of  the  per- 
sons who  had  the  liberty  of  providing  their  own  lodgings  have  eloped  ; 
the  number  & names  we  cannot  transmit,  as  this  letter  is  wrote  to  be 
forwarded  by  a person  ordered  to  Philadelphia  on  urgent  business,  & 
cannot  be  detained.  However,  one  John  Vandeburgh  Esqr,  is  among 
the  number — many  more  we  expect  will  follow  their  example.  The 
five  hundred  dollars  Sent  by  your  State  is  expended  and  a considerable 
sum  advanced  to  Support  the  prisoners  in  Goal,  which  amount  to  near 
Seventy,  and  necessaries  for  some  others  who  appear  poor  and  naked, 
tho’  not  in  prison.  As  our  Treasury  is  empty  & cant  be  soon  supplied 
within  ourselves,  it  would  very  much  Assist  us  at  this  time  to  have 
such  a sum  transmitted  from  you  as  you  think  adequate  to  support  the 
Prisoners  while  they  may  tarry  here,  or  at  least  for  some  time.  I am, 
&c.  [Probably  Mr.  Weare] 

William  Duer,  Esq.  Chairman  of 
Committee  &c. 


[p.  29.]  The  remonstrance  of  the  Town  of  Sandwich  against 
the  Election  of  Jonathan  Moulton,  Esq.  as  a representative 
for  flic  Towns  of  Sandwich,  Moultonborough  & Tamworth, 
being  read  & considered,  Voted,  That  a new  Precept  be  sent 
to  the  Selectmen  of  Sandwich  to  cause  a Representative  to 
be  elected  to  represent  the  said  several  Towns  in  the  General 
Assembly  now  Setting  in  Exeter. 

Voted,  That  Dr.  Peter  Green  of  Concord  be  Surgeon  to 
the  Regiment  under  the  command  of  Col°  David  Gilman. 
[Concurred.] 

Letter  from  Dr.  Peter  Green. 

Concord,  ‘22d  I)cc.  1776. 

Sr — I this  day  received  your  Epistle,  am  oblig’d  to  you  for  the  good 
opinion  you  have  been  pleased  to  entertain  of  me  in  desiring  my  com- 
pany in  the  present  Campaign  : but  must  return  for  answer,  that  my 
Domestic  Affairs  (whatever  my  inclination  might  be)  would  be  a suf- 
ficient Bar  to  my  acceptance,  from  your  llumb1  Serv1, 

Petkr  Green. 


436 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


Munday,  Dec.  23d,  1776. 

[p.  30.]  Voted  Col°  Asa  Porter  be  advertised,  and  that  a 
Comtee  be  chosen  to  join  a Committee  of  the  Honble  Board  to 
report  a proper  Draught  of  the  advertisement,  and  also  what 
reward  shall  be  given  him  or  them  that  shall  apprehend  said 
Porter  & bring  him  before  this  House,  and  that  Mr.  Gib- 
son, Mr.  Ellis,  Doctr  Dearborn  be  the  Committee  of  this 
house  for  that  purpose.  Sent  up  by  Mr.  Clough.  [Con- 
curred— Messrs.  Wentworth  & Blanchard  joined.] 

Voted  to  choose  a Committee  of  this  house  to  join  a Comtee 
of  the  Honbl  Board  to  consider  of  the  expediency  of  Dis- 
tributing the  State’s  Powder  amongst  the  several  Towns  in 
this  State,  and  how  & in  what  manner  the  same  shall  be 
done,  and  to  report  thereon  as  soon  as  may  be,  and  that  Majr 
Gains,  Mr.  Knowles,  Mr.  Potter,  Sam1  Gilman  Esqr  Mr. 
Peabody,  Capt.  Alexander,  Capt.  Barnett,  Mr.  Wilson,  Col. 
Goffe,  Capt.  Pettingale,  Mr.  Dearborn,  Mr.  Dakin,  Mr. 
Greenwood,  Capt.  Webber,  Mr.  Whipple,  Mr.  Stephens, 
& Mr.  Brainard  be  the  Comtee  of  this  House  for  that  purpose. 
Sent  up  by  Mr.  Peabody.  [Concurred — Mr.  Gilman  and  Mr. 
Patten,  added.] 

[p.  31.]  Voted,  That  Col.  Israel  Morey,  and  Col0  Timothy 
Bedel  be  sent  for  to  attend  the  General  Assembly  on  the  2d 
Wednesday  of  the  next  session  of  this  Assembly  to  account 
for  the  monies  by  them  severally  received  out  of  the  Treas- 
ury. [Concurred.] 

Voted,  That  all  persons  who  have  received  the  Publick 
monies  out  of  the  Treasury  of  this  State  be  called  upon  to 
lay  their  accounts  of  Expenditures  of  the  same  before  the 
Committee  on  Claims  at  Exeter  as  soon  as  may  be,  and  that 
the  Secretary  cause  this  vote  to  be  advertised  in  the  several 
Publick  Newspapers  in  this  State  as  soon  as  may  be,  that  all 
such  Persons  may  be  without  excuse.  [Concurred.] 

Voted,  to  choose  a Committee  of  this  house  to  join  a 
Comtee  of  the  Honbl  Board  to  nominate  six  persons  to  this 
house,  out  of  whom  to  choose  two  delegates  to  represent  this 
State  in  the  Honbl  Continental  Congress  for  one  year  next 
ensuing,  and  that  Mr.  John  Wentworth  jun.  Col.  Badger, 
John  Dudley  Esq.  Col0  Goffe,  & Mr.  Speaker  be  the  Comtee 
of  this  house  for  that  purpose.  [Concurred — Mr.  King  & 
Wentworth  added.] 

Voted  to  choose  a Committee  of  five  from  this  House  to 
join  a Comtee  of  the  Honbl  Board  to  take  under  consideration 


1776.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


437 


all  Petitions  A remonstrances  from  any  of  the  Prisoners  in 
this  State  from  the  State  of  New  York  and  any  other  Peti- 
tions of  the  like  nature,  and  report  thereon,  and  that  John 
Dudley  Esqr  Samuel  Gilman  Esqr  Col0  Peabody,  Mr.  Odiorne 
A Majr  Philbrick  be  the  Comtee  of  this  House  for  that  pur- 
pose. [Concurred.] 

[p.  32.]  On  report  of  the  Comtee  to  nominate  Delegates  to 
the  Continental  Congress : 

Voted  That  Col0  William  Whipple  A Col0  Josiah  Bartlett 
A Col0  Matthew  Thornton,  be  and  hereby  are  Elected  A ap- 
pointed Delegates  to  represent  the  State  of  New  Hampshire 
in  the  Continental  Congress  at  Philadelphia  for  the  term  of 
one  year  from  the  23d  day  of  January  next,  and  that  any  one 
of  them  in  the  absence  of  the  others  have  full  power  to  rep- 
resent this  State,  and  that  no  more  than  two  of  them  attend 
at  one  time.  [Concurred.] 

Voted  to  choose  a Committee  of  this  House,  to  join  a Comtee 
of  the  Honbl  Board  to  prepare  and  bring  in  a Bill  against 
Treason  A misprision  of  treason  A for  regulating  Trials  in 
such  cases,  and  for  Directing  the  mode  of  Executing  Judg- 
ments against  persons  attainted  of  Felony, — and  that  Wm. 
Parker  Esqr  John  Pickering  Esq1'  A John  Wentworth,  jun. 
Esqr  be  the  Committee  of  this  house  for  that  purpose.  [Con- 
curred.] 


Wednesday,  Decr  25tb  1776. 

Voted,  That  John  Moor  jun.  of  Pembroke  be  appointed 
first  Lieutenant  of  Capt.  Eben1'  Freye’s  Company  in  Col0 
Stark’s  regiment  in  the  Continental  Service:  That  Asa  Sen- 
ter  of  Londonderry  be  second  Lieutenant  A Joshua  Thompson 
of  Concord  (1)  be  Ensign,  of  said  Company.  [Concurred.] 

[p.  33.]  P.  M. 

Voted,  That  the  Rolls  of  the  several  Captains  in  Col0 
Long's  Regiment  of  Continental  Troops  be  made  up  A paid 
to  the  month  of  December  Instant,  A also  a Staff  Roll  of  the 
said  Regiment  to  the  same  time,  and  also  that  they  receive 
further  one  month's  pay  up  to  the  seventh  day  of  January 
next ; That  a paymaster  of  said  Regiment  be  appointed  to 
pay  such  of  said  Regiment  as  Col°  Long  shall  return  a Roll 

(1)  After  the  Revolution,  Lieut.  Joshua  Thompson  resided  in  Concord,  on  the  east  side 
of  the  river,  in  a gambrel  roof  house  still  standing,  nearly  opposite  the  Union  School 
House,  lie  died  April  6,  1831,  aged  81. — Xl>, 


438 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


of  to  this  house  as  ready  to  march  & do  the  Duty  of  said 
Regiment ; That  such  as  are  fit  for  Duty  shall  he  paid  each 
one  penny  per  mile  Travel  to  Charlestown  ; That  some  per- 
son be  appointed  to  provide  Provisions  there  for  them  to  last 
them  to  Ticonderoga  ; That  Carriages  be  provided  to  trans- 
port the  Baggage  of  Said  Regiment ; That  the  several  Cap- 
tains of  said  regind  be  called  upon  to  account  for  the  money 
they  received  to  pay  advance  wages ; That  the  several  Cap- 
tains be  directed  when  they  begin  their  march,  if  any  of  the 
soldiers  should  be  so  base  as  to  Desert  from  the  service,  to 
give  notice  of  the  names  & places  of  abode  of  such  Persons 
to  the  General  Court  or  Committee  of  Safety,  that  they  may 
be  taken  up  & Imprisoned  untill  an  escort  can  be  provided  to 
carry  them  after  the  regiment : That  Noah  Emery,  Junr  of 
Exeter  be  Paymaster  to  the  said  Regiment : That  Col°  Sam- 
uel Hunt  of  Charleston  be  appointed  to  provide  Provisions 
for  their  marching  from  Charleston  to  Ticonderoga  : That  a 
waggon  be  provided  for  each  Company  consisting  of  Sixty  live 
men  and  a waggon  for  the  Field  & Staff  officers  ; That  Mr. 
J osepli  Ayers  of  Portsmouth  be  and  hereby  is  appointed  W ag- 
gon  master  for  said  Regiment,  & in  case  of  his  refusal  that 
the  said  Col0  Long  be  impower’d  to  appoint  one  or  more  for 
the  said  service.  [Concurred.] 


Letter  from  Capt.  Eliphalet  Daniels. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  V.  p.  223.] 

Portsmouth,  Decemr  25th,  1776. 

Meshf.ch  Weare,  President  ? 
of  the  State  of  New  Hampshire  f 

Sr.  The  time  is  now  most  expired  of  the  last  enlistment:  should  be 
glad,  if  I am  continued,  to  have  orders  to  Enlist  a nother  company, 
that  when  the  time  is  out  that  the  Fort  may  not  be  left  destitute  as  was 
the  case  last  winter,  before  I had  orders.  I beg  leave  of  chusing  my 
subalterns;  as  to  Lt.  Marshall,  his  conduct  since  he  was  Restored,  does 
not  suit  me,  and  has  been  absent  many  times  without  my  knowledge. 
I recommend  Mr.  Mendum  Javerin  to  be  my  First  Lt.  & Seth  Walker 
to  be  my  Second  Lt.  which  has  been  my  Orderly  sargeant.  I beg  that 
you  would  stipulate  the  wages  that  I may  engage  the  men. 

I remain,  your  most  obl  humbl  servh 

Elipiialett  Daniell. 


Thursday,  Dec1'  26th  1776. 

Voted,  That  Col°  Evens  be  called  before  this  house  to  be 
examined,  Why  the  Company  draughted  out  of  his  regiment 
have  not  mar chd  to  their  head  quarters. 


1776.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


439 


[p.  36.]  Resolved,  That  the  Treasurer  & Receiver  General 
of  this  State  be  and  hereby  is  impowered  to  Borrow  a sum 
not  exceeding  Twenty  thousand  pounds  on  the  credit  of  this 
State  for  the  term  of  one  year,  at  the  rate  of  six  per  cent 
Interest;  and  that  he  Issue  Notes  in  the  following  form,  viz : 

The  State  of  New  Hampshire  acknowledge  the  receit  of 

Pounds  from  A.  B.  which  they  promise  to  pay  to  the  said  A.  B. 

on  the day  of with  Interest  at  six 

per  Cent,  agreeable  to  a Resolve  passed  the day  of 

1776. 

Witness  my  hand, 

SecL 


Treasurer  & Receiver,  Gen1  (1) 

Resolved,  That  James  Betton  Esqr  be  & hereby  is  ap- 
pointed to  repair  (without  Loss  of  time)  to  Philadelphia 
and  request  of  the  Honllle  Congress  the  Twenty  Thousand 
Dollars  that  this  State  have  resolved  to  apply  for  to  purchase 
cloathing.  Likewise  to  obtain  a sufficient  sum  to  pay  the 
Bountys  of  the  three  Continental  Battalions  to  be  raised  in 
this  State  ; and  inasmuch  as  this  State  is  largely  in  advance 
for  the  Continent  and  judge  it  inexpedient  at  present  to 
emitt  any  more  money,  That  the  said  James  Betton  Esq1’  be 
impowered  to  apply  to  the  IIonbl  Congress  for  payment  of 
part  of  the  said  money  advanced,  not  exceeding  seventy 
thousand  Dollars.  Sent  up  by  Mr.  Dearborn.  [Concurred.] 

Voted,  That  the  Treasurer  & receiver  Gen1  be  & hereby  is 
Directed,  not  to  Emitt  any  of  the  Notes  this  day  resolved  to 
be  issued  by  him,  for  any  sum  less  than  fifteen  pounds. 
[Concurred.] 

Letter  to  lion.  John  Hancock. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  V.  p.  235.] 

Exeter,  December  27lh,  1776. 

Sir — This  State  very  desirous  of  exerting  with  full  vigour  all  the 
strength  of  this  Small  Republic  in  the  common  cause,  find  themselves 
much  obstructed  in  pursuing  their  Resolutions  for  want  of  money,  and 
the  Depreciation  of  the  present  currency  is  such  that  discourages  them 
from  emitting  any  more:  Have  therefore  sent  James  Betton  Esqr  Ex- 

press, to  request  of  the  IIonb,e  Congress  20.0<>0  Dollars,  to  purchase 
shoes,  stockings  and  other  cloathing,  agreeable  to  the  desire  of  Con- 
gress, a considerable  quantity  of  which  we  can  soon  procure  & forward 
to  the  Army:  Also  that  money  may  be  transmitted  to  Col°  John 
Stark.  Col°  Enoch  Poor  & Col°  Alexander  Scammell — persons  appoint- 
ed to  command  the  three  Battalions  directed  to  be  raised  in  this  State 

(1)  Col.  Nicholas  Gilninn  was  Treasurer  ami  Receiver  General.—  Ed. 


440 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


to  serve  during  the  war,  to  enable  them  to  pay  the  Bounty  offered  to 
soldiers  by  Congress, — which  money  they  could  not  obtain  of  the  pay- 
masters in  the  northern  or  Eastern  Department;  they  having  none  in 
stock : Also  a sum  in  part  of  what  this  State  hath  advanced  for  the 
Contenent,  the  accounts  of  which  advance  will  soon  be  forwarded. 

Hon.  John  Hancock,  Escp 


Letter  to  our  Delegates  in  Congress. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  Y.  p.  243.] 

Exeter,  December  27th,  177G. 

Gentlemen — Enclosed  I send  you  the  Copy  of  a vote  appointing 
you  with  Col0  Bartlett  Delegates  to  represent  this  State  in  Congress 
one  year  from  the  first  of  Jan^  next.  Mr.  Betton  who  brings  you  this 
is  sent  by  the  General  Court  to  solicit  money  for  this  State  for  several 
purposes  as  he  will  show  you  in  his  Instructions.  The  great  need  we 
have  of  a supply  for  our  Treasury  must  excuse  my  very  earnest  desire 
of  all  your  aid  in  procuring  the  same.  Great  sums  we  must  advance 
in  addition  to  the  Continental  Establishment  or  no  men  can  be  enlisted 
here.  Every  thing  is  so  amazing  dear  that  the  soldiers  say  their  wages 
will  not  half  support  them.  We  expect  soon  to  be  under  the  necessity 
of  raising  a Body  of  men  to  releive  the  Massa  and  Connecticut  Militia 
at  Rhode  Island.  One  thousand  of  our  militia  are  just  come  home 
from  New  York,  & five  hundred  newly  raised  are  now  on  their  march 
for  that  place.  All  the  intelligence  you  are  permitted  to  disclose  from 
Congress,  be  kind  enough  to  send  us,  especially  good  news,  which  we 
are  almost  strangers  to  at  present,  and  therefore  shall  receive  it  as  a 
rarity. 

P.  S.  The  names  of  the  persons  for  Field  officers  in  the  Continental 
Battalion  raised  here  have  been  sent  forward  some  time  for  approba- 
tion as  the  Regiment  is  now  ordered  to  Ticonda  by  Gen.  Ward,  we 
desire  you  to  forward  the  appointmts 

Honbl  Matthew  Thornton  & 

William  Whipple. 


[p.  35.]  Friday,  Dec1’  27th,  1776. 

Voted,  That  Theopliilus  Dame  Esqr  furnish  & supply  the 
Prisoners  under  his  care  from  the  State  of  New  York,  with 
what  is  necessary  & Reasonably  sufficient  for  their  support 
untill  further  order  of  this  Court,  and  render  his  account 
thereof  for  allowance.  [Concurred.  <£30  from  the  Treas- 
ury appropriated  for  that  purpose.] 

Voted,  That  Capt.  Eliplialet  Daniel  have  order  to  Enlist 
Sixty  seven  men,  officers  included,  and  that  Capt.  Titus 
Salter  have  order  to  enlist  Ninety  men,  officers  included,  to 
be  stationed  in  the  forts  for  the  Defence  of  Piscataqua  har- 
bour for  the  term  of  one  year  from  the  first  day  of  January 


1776.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


441 


next,  if  not  sooner  discharged ; & that  the  officers  have  the 
same  pay  & allowance  as  for  their  past  services,  and  that  the 
non-commissioned  officers  & soldiers  have  two  dollars  as 
Blanket  money  & the  same  wages  as  they  had  the  last  year. 
[Concurred.] 

[p.  36.]  The  Committee  of  both  Houses  for  regulating  trade 
Ac.  made  report : which  was  accepted  : 

Whereupon  Yoted,  That  a Committee  be  chosen  and  ap- 
pointed forthwith  to  repair  to  the  Massachusetts  State,  and 
there  consult  with  the  Committee  there  appointed  to  bring 
in  a Bill  for  the  purpose  of  regulating  Trade,  &c.  and  that 
they  make  it  their  business  so  to  conduct  matters  that  a Gen- 
eral regulation  may  take  place  which  may  be  suitable  to  the 
circumstances  of  the  four  New  England  States  ; also  that 
they  be  Impowered  to  bring  in  a Bill  as  soon  as  may  be,  and 
tliai  the  Honbl  Phillips  White,  Esq1'  & Col.  John  Hale  be 
the  Committee  for  that  purpose.  [Concurred.] 

[Upon  report  of  a Committee  to  name  a Surgeon  for  Col0 
David  Gilman’s  reg* :] 

Yoted,  That  Doct1' Joseph  Barnes  of  Litchfield  be  appoint- 
ed Surgeon  to  Col°  David  Gilman’s  regiment  destined  for 
New  York,  and  that  in  case  of  his  Neglect  or  refusal  of  that 
trust,  the  held  officers  of  Said  Regiment  appoint  another  in 
his  Stead.  [Concurred.] 

Yoted,  That  Col°  David  Gilman’s  adjutant  <fc  Surgeon  re- 
ceive out  of  the  Treasury  one  month’s  advance  pay,  viz.  to 
the  Surgeon  seven  pounds,  ten  shillings  & to  the  adjutant 
Five  pounds  ten  shillings,  & for  travel  2 d per  mile  each  for 
300  miles  to  he  Deld  to  Mr.  Stephen  Bartlett  pursuant  to  the 
request  of  said  Col0  Gilman,  and  that  the  President  give  or- 
der Accordingly.  [Concurred.] 

[p.  87.]  Yoted,  That  the  Non  Commissioned  Officers  A Sol- 
diers of  Col°  Long’s  regiment  be  paid  One  months  advance 
wages  more  than  already  Yoted,  to  be  paid  them  ; viz  : from 
the  7th  of  January  to  the  7th  day  of  February  next,  to  enable 
them  to  perform  their  march  to  Ticonderoga,  and  that  the 
President  give  order  Accordingly.  [Concurred.] 


Saturday,  Decr  28th  1776. 

[p.  38.]  The  Report  of  the  Comteo  on  the  New  York  prison- 
ers being  read  was  received  : 

Yoted,  That  John  Man  have  leave  to  Depart  this  State 


442 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


& repair  to  the  City  of  Albany  & to  Stillwater  in  the  State 
of  New  York,  for  the  term  of  forty  days  from  the  first  day 
of  Jau7  next  he  giving  Bond  with  surety  to  the  Speaker  of 
this  house  for  the  sum  of  one  thousand  pounds  lawful  money 
that  he  shall,  on  the  third  day  of  Jan>r  next,  proceed  directly 
on  his  said  Journey,  and  return  to  the  place  of  his  present 
confinement  within  forty  days  from  the  time  of  his  departure, 
& in  the  mean  time  keep  the  peace  of  the  United  States  and 
be  of  the  good  behaviour  towards  all  the  subjects  thereof  and 
that  the  President  give  him  a Pass  accordingly. 

Voted,  That  the  Honble  George  Frost,  Esqr  of  Durham  be 
added  to  the  Committee  to  repair  to  the  Massa  State  to  con- 
sult with  their  Comtee  concerning  the  regulation  of  trade  Ac. 
and  that  the  Honble  Phillips  White,  Esq.  Col0  John  Hale  A 
the  said  George  Frost,  Esq1'  or  any  two  of  them  have  full 
power  to  execute  the  said  Commission.  [Concurred.] 


Monday,  Dec1'  80th  1TT6. 

Voted,  To  Choose  a Comtee  of  this  house  to  join  a Comtee 
of  the  Honble  Board  to  take  under  consideration  the  difficul- 
ties A Grievances  Subsisting  A complain’d  of  by  sundry 
Towns  A People  in  the  County  of  Grafton  A any  other 
Towns,  respecting  the  present  Form  of  Government,  and 
also  concerning  ascertaining  the  Election  of  Councillor  for 
[p.  39.]  said  County  of  Grafton,  and  to  report  thereon,  and 
that  Sam1  Gilman  jun.  Esqr  Mr.  Whipple,  Mr.  Giles,  Majr 
Gains,  Maj1'  Ellis,  Mr.  Brainerd  A Mr.  John  Wentworth  Junr, 
Capt.  Webber  A Mr.  Odiorne  be  the  Comtee  of  this  house  for 
that  purpose.  [Concurred — Messrs.  King,  Blanchard  A 
Thompson  added.] 


Tuesday,  Decr  31st  1776. 

Voted,  That  John  Dudley  Esq1'  Col°  Goffe,  Capt.  Moulton, 
Mr.  Bell,  Capt.  Webber,  Mr.  Knowles,  Mr.  Gains,  be  a Comtee 
of  this  House  to  join  a Comte3  of  the  Honble  Board  to  consid- 
er of  and  make  report  what  wages  A pay  the  Honbl  members 
of  the  Council  and  House  of  Representatives  shall  have  for 
their  services  for  the  current  year. 

Voted,  That  a Committee  be  chosen  to  join  a Committee 
of  the  Honbl  Board,  to  consider  of  and  report  upon  the  expe- 
diency of  placing  out  the  officers  and  men  belonging  to  the 


1776.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


443 


Schooner  George  lately  Bro’t  into  Piscataqua  harbour  as  a 
Prize,  and  where  they  shall  be  stationed,  agreeable  to  the  re- 
solves of  Congress,  and  that  Mr.  Speaker,  Mr.  Whipple  & Jn° 
Dudley  Esq1'  be  the  Comtee  of  this  house  for  that  purpose. 
[Concurred.] 


Votes,  petitions,  Accts.  See.  passed  on  by  the  House  and  Concurred 
by  the  Council  from  Uecr.  18,  to  Dec.  3D,  1776:  [See  llec.  of  Council.] 

Gen1  Folsom,  Col0  Bartlett  & Col0  Clapp,  alld  100  dollars  for  ex- 
pences  to  R.  Island. 

Capt.  Titus  Salter’s  muster  roll,  paid.  £199  : 8 : 10. 

Lt.  Samuel  Fowler’s  Acch  alld  & paid. 

Acc*  of  Majr  Philbrick  for  going  express  to  Boston,  alld  £1:11. 

Maj.  Peter  Coffin,  alld  £5:8:6.  for  going  to  Boston  on  public  busi- 
ness. 

Alld  Andrew  Coburn  £30  in  full  for  service  as  Brigade  Adj*. 

Comtee  to  consider  the  expediency  of  chartering  two  vessels  in  Ports- 
mouth harbor. 

Col.  Badger's  muster  roll  settled. 

Capt.  Josiah  Russel  to  receive  £10,  to  be  accounted  for. 

A Committee  appointed  to  Consider  the  expediency  of  sending  a new 
Precept  to  Cornish,  Plainfield,  Protectworth  & Grantham,  to  chuse  a 
Representative. 

Instructions  given  to  James  Betton,  sent  to  Philadelphia,  not.  found. 

Samuel  Cutts  alld  £200  for  supplying  troops  near  Portsmouth. 

Committee  appointed  to  examine  an  article  in  the  Exeter  Gazette , 
which  reflected  on  the  town  of  New  Market. 

Joseph  Stacey,  prisoner  keeper  at  Exeter,  all'1  £50,  towards  support- 
i ng  New  York  prisoners. 

Moses  Kelley,  sheriff  of  Hillsboro’  Co.  alld  £20,  for  supporting  pris- 
oners. 

Elisha  Thomas,  all'1  £10,  on  account  of  awvound  recd  in  the  Service. 

John  Roberson,  all'1  30s  for  Coat  & blanket  due  him  as  a soldier. 

Acc1  of  John  Bryant,  all'1  £3: 12,  for  taking  up  a deserter. 


Letter  from  Col . Pierse  Long , relating  to  the  Schooner  George . 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  V.  p.  239.] 

Portsm0,  I)ecr  27th,  1776. 

Gen1 — This  morning  I Received  advice  of  one  of  the  Enemies  Ten- 
ders being  drove  into  our  Harbour.  I thought  it  my  duty  to  secure 
her;  being  apprehensive  that  the  prisoners  might  attempt  an  escape 
with  the  pri/.e,  I immediately  ordered  a number  of  soldiers  to  embark 
on  board  boats  to  take  possession  of  her,  and  in  the  interim  prepared 
others  to  follow:  In  one  of  which  I went  myself;  when  I came  on  board 
I found  Capt.  Mooney  and  Major  Hodgdon,  with  a sufficiency  of  men 
to  bring  her  to  town.  We  hove  her  from  off  the  shore  and  proceeded 
as  far  up  the  River  as  the  tide  would  permit  before  it  was  spent.  After 
which  I gave  orders  for  the  prisoners  to  be  brought  to  town,  who  arc 


444 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1776. 


now,  to  the  number  I think,  43  or  45,  under  a proper  guard,  exclusive 
of  five  officers  who  were  brought  up  by  Capt.  Pinkham  (the  person 
who  brought  her  in)  and  put  to  Lodge  at  a public  house.  The  Capt. 
of  the  Raleigh  order’d  a guard  on  them,  for  which  I am  much  obliged. 
This  night  Capt.  Salter,  in  conjunction  with  Capt.  Rob1  Parker,  who  I 
have  appointed  pilote  of  her,  will  bring  her  to  her  mooring.  I shall 
be  obliged  for  an  order  for  the  Disposition  of  all  the  prisoners,  except- 
ing those  who  will  be  accompanied  to  Exeter  to  morrow  by  Capt. 
Peering  to  be  examined  and  disposed  of  as  you  may  judge  proper. 

I am,  Gentlemen  with  due  respect,  your 
most  obed1  serv4 


Pierse  Long. 


P.  S.  I beg  leave  to  observe  that  Capt.  Pinkham  had  this  vessel 
delivered  to  him  by  the  officers  and  people  belonging  to  her,  to  do  with 
her  as  he  thought  proper,  which  induced  him  to  make  this  push.  He 
has  libelled  her,  and  applied  to  a friend  to  transact  his  business. 


Letter  from  Capt.  Thomas  Thompson , relating  to  the  Schooner 

George. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  V.  p.  241.] 

Portsm0  Decern1-  27,  1776. 

Gent11 — I have  to  inform  you  that  the  Schooner  lately  commanded 
by  Capt.  Burke  now  a Tender  to  the  Milford,  was  run  on  shore  last 
night  at  Little  Harbour;  She  has  four  officers  passengers,  besides  the 
one  that  commands  & about  Fifty  men,  the  Officers  shall  be  sent  off 
early  to  morrow  morning;  should  be  glad  of  your  further  directions  in 
behalf  of  the  United  States,  for  the  disposal  of  the  Prisoners  who  are 
now  in  custody  of  Col0  Long, — all  but  the  Officers  who  are  in  my  Care 

Your  Humbl  Serv* 

Thos  Thompson. 

To  the  Honbl  the  Council  & 

Assembly  of  the  State  of 
Yew  Hampshire. 


Letter  relating  to  General  Washington’’ s Victory  at  Trenton. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  V.  p.  245.] 

Peekskill,  30th  Dec.  1776. 

Dear  Sru — I have  now  the  Pleasure  of  informing  you  of  a grand 
victory  gained  by  Gen1  Washington  at  Trenton  on  the  26th  Inst.  His 
ExcelP  with  about  3000  men  crossed  the  Delaware  on  Christmas 
Evening,  and  thro’  a very  heavy  storm  of  rain,  snow  and  Hail  marched 
and  began  his  attack  ab1  8 o’clock  in  the  morning  of  the  26th,  and  after 
a Battle  of  35  minutes,  routed  the  whole  and  took  919  Prisoners,  ex- 
clusive of  Killed  and  wounded.  I was  at  Head  Quarters,  saw  the 
Prisoners,  and  have  the  acco*  directly  from  the  General.  If  you  have 
not  this  before  you  receive  this,  I must  beg  you  would  draw  it  off  in  a 
proper  manner.  I am  but  this  instant  arrived,  and  the  Express  just 
setting  off.  I am,  Sir,  your  Humb  Serv1 

To  Mr.  John  Avery,  jun. 


Francis  Shaw. 


445 


1777.  J JOURNAL  OP  THE  HOUSE. 

Letter  from  Gen.  TV.  Heath , relating  to  tlie  Battle  at  Trenton. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  V.  p.  219.] 

(Copy)  Peekskill,  Decr  30,  1776. 

Siu — By  Col0  Chester,  this  moment  arrived  from  his  Excellency 
General  Washington,  who  is  at  Newton,  I have  the  pleasure  to  acquaint 
you  that  early  on  the  morning  of  Thursday  last,  his  Excellency  in 
person,  at  the  head  of  about  three  thousand  of  our  Troops,  crossed 
the  Delaware  & attacked  the  Enemy  at  Trenton,  consisting  of  about 
1600  men  ; and  after  a brisk  action  of  35  minutes, entirely  routed  them; 
1 Col°  2 Lieut.  Colonels,  3 Majors,  4 Captains,  8 Lieutenants,  12  En- 
signs, one  Judge  Advocate,  2 Surgeons  Mates,  92  Sergeants,  20  Drum- 
mers, 9 musicians,  25  officers  servants,  and  740  Rank  & file  were  taken 
prisoners;  besides  kill’d  & wounded;  6 pieces  of  Brass  Cannon,  two  of 
which  were  12  pounders,  12  drums,  4 Standards,  1200  small  arms,  6 
waggons,  a number  of  swords,  Caps  &c.  are  Trophies  of  victory.  We 
had  not  more  than  four  kill’d  & eight  wounded.  All  the  prisoners 
except  one  were  Hessians.  Our  troops  behaved  with  the  greatest 
bravery. 

This  signal  victory  at  this  time  will  be  productive  of  the  best  conse- 
quences— ardor  glows  in  every  face  and  I hope  we  shall  soon  retrieve 
all  our  losses. (1) 

I am,  Sir, 

With  respect  and  esteem,  your  obed1  Hum1  ser1 

W.  Heath. 

A true  copy — Attest 

John  Avery,  Dep.  Sec^. 

[Address  wanting.] 


Letter  from  the  Hon.  Matthew  Thornton. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VI.  p.  3.] 

Baltimore  Jan?  1st,  A.  D.  1777. 

Hon4  Sir, — 

The  weakness  of  my  eyes  since  the  Small  Pox,  is  the  reason  I have 
not  done  myself  the  honor  to  write  to  you  & the  Honble  Council  & 
House  oftener  & more  at  large.  At  present,  the  bearer  waits  & I have 
only  time  to  Say  General  AVashington  has  Gained  two  very  consider- 
able victories  over  the  enemies  of  America  ; & the  Congress  expects 
every  moment  the  news  of  a grand  engagement. 

For  further  news  I must  refer  you  to  newspapers  ; if  you  are  led  to 
believe  mistakes  by  them  (or  either  know  not  what  to  believe)  the  cur- 
rent reports  here  are  as  uncertain.  I have  not  been  favoured  with  one 
Letter  pnblick  or  private  Since  I left  my  own  house,  I would  take  it  as 
a great  honor  to  receive  a letter  from  you.  or  any  worthy  friend. 

Pray,  Sir,  take  the  trouble  to  present  my  compliments  to  the  Honbl 
Council  & House,  & Accept  the  Same  from  your  most  obedient,  & Sir,  vr 
Humbl  Serv1, 

Matthew  Thornton. 

The  IIonbl  Meshech  AVearc,  Esq.  Exeter. 

(1)  See  full  account  of  this  battle  i’i  general  Histori'-s.  Holm  •s’  Annals,  Vol  II.  pp. 

252,  263.— Ed. 


446 


STATE  OP  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


Letter  from  Col.  Pierse  Long. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  YI.  p.  1.] 

Portsm0,  January  1st  1777. 

Sir. — I am  informed  by  the  several  Captains  from  Exeter,  that  I am 
censur’d  by  the  Court  as  the  means  of  preventing  the  Regiment  down 
here  from  being  properly  settled  and  paid.  Its  hard  to  be  Reflected  on 
without  cause.  Its  true  when  the  Committee  of  this  State  were  writing 
to  Congress  on  some  other  business  (which  was  only  a few  days  after 
our  appointment)  I happened  to  be  with  them  on  some  business,  and 
observing  that  the  Field  officers  were  mentioned  to  have  been  appoint- 
ed to  this  Command,  in  a Postscript  of  a Letter,  I told  the  Secretary 
that  I thought  it  would  be  best  to  omit  writing  about  us,  until  Col0 
Whipple  went  to  Congress,  which  would  be  the  next  Monday,  and,  of 
consequence  would  make  but  a few  days  difference.  I must  confess  I 
really  thought  the  Congress  would  have  been  informed  by  him  of  the 
appointment,  and  that  the  Commissions  would  have  come  in  conse- 
quence thereof;  though  I hope  neither  of  the  Field  officers  would  stop 
on  that  account.  Its  true,  instead  of  Col0  Whipple’s  setting  out  on 
Monday,  he  stopped  untill  the  middle  of  the  week,  with  whom  I had 
the  pleasure  of  riding  as  far  as  Hampton;  at  which  place  I asked  if  the 
Committee  had  wrote  by  him,  respecting  our  appointment:  His  answer 
was,  No.  I cannot  conceive  how  it  can  be  construed,  that  I prevented 
the  Commissions  from  coming.  I dont  know  in  any  one  instance  that 
I either  said  or  did  more;  and  am  sure  I had  no  intention  then  nor 
since  to  backward  their  coming.  But  I defy  all  Nature  to  say,  that  I 
have  not  used  every  expedient  to  get  the  Regiment  prepared  to  move 
off;  and  to  think  that  after  doing  all  this  and  exerting  myself  in  every 
instance  and  be  thus  much  reflected  on,  is  most  too  much  to  bear:  And 
can’t  help  saying  that  it  appears  to  me  that  such  things  will  have  a tenden- 
cy to  hurt  instead  of  helping  the  cause.  The  Captains  this  minute  inform 
me  that  the  paymaster  is  ready  to  pay  the  money  to  the  Troops  up  to 
the  7th  of  January,  together  with  the  amount  of  the  Staff  Roll,  which  I 
now  send  by  Mr.  Clure.  I have  order’d  them  that  are  here  to  collect 
together  all  their  men  that  I may  review  them,  and  see  who  are  fit  for 
the  march,  (I  hope  it  will  be  all,  for  I shall  not  consult  their  inclina- 
tions.) an  abstract  of  which  will  be  handed  you.  I have  nothing  further 
to  say,  only  hope  that  the  moneys  will  come  down,  that  I may  order 
the  men  of,  and  must  add  that  I dont  know  of  an  officer  that  has  discour- 
aged the  people  from  going;  But  to  the  contrary  I believe  they  have 
done  all  in  their  power  to  encourage  them. 

I am,  your  humb  Serv1 

Pierse  Long. 

P.  S.  Tin  kettles,  axes,  or  hatchetts,  and  I think  2 d pr.  mile  travel,  & 
snow  shoes,  have  been  allowed  other  troops — But  enough. 

Hon  Mch  Weare,  Esqr 


Wednesday,  January  1st,  1777. 

[p.  40.]  The  House  met  according  to  adjournment. 

The  report  of  the  Committee  on  placing  out  the  officers 
& men  belonging  to  the  Schooner  George,  was  read  & Voted 


1777.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


447 


That  the  same  be  recd  A accepted  (and  is  on  file)(l)  There- 
upon 

Voted,  as  in  the  Report,  viz.  That  the  said  officers  be 
placed  at  the  Town  of  Concord  in  this  State,  each  of  them 
giving  his  Parole  according  to  the  Form  Prescribed  by  the 
Continental  Congress,  and  that  the  Privates  have  liberty  to 
place  themselves  with  any  person  to  work  at  any  Lawful 
calling  to  gain  their  subsistence  within  fifteen  miles  of  Ports- 
mouth within  the  limits  of  this  State — any  of  the  aforesd 
persons  being  American  born,  on  giving  satisfaction  to  the 
commanding  officer  at  New  Castle  that  they  were  compelled 
to  continue  in  the  service  against  the  Americans,  may  be 
discharged  by  said  officer : And  in  case  of  misbehaviour  or 
Disobedience  to  these  orders,  that  they  be  committed  to 
prison  : That  if  any  of  them  thro’  sickness  or  other  Inability, 
prove  unable  to  procure  by  labour  their  subsistence.  That 
the  Commissary  be  directed  to  allow  to  such  Rations,  as 
soldiers.  [’Concurred.] 

Voted,  That  the  Committee  of  Safety  of  Portsmouth  be 
directed  forthwith  to  transmit  to  this  Court  or  to  the  Com- 
mittee of  Safety  the  Number,  Names  and  Quality  of  all 
Prisoners  now  in  Portsmouth  taken  in  any  prize  by  sea  or 
taken  by  land,  that  this  Court  may  take  order  thereon,  and 

that  said  Comtee  of  Portsmouth  when  A so  often  as  any  such 

•/ 

Prisoners  shall  arrive  there  in  future,  imediately  transmit 
their  names  A Quality  to  this  Court  or  Comtee  of  Safety  of 
this  State.  [Concurred.] 

[p.  41.]  The  Comtee  on  the  New  York  Prisoners  Ac.  made 
report  on  the  Petition  of  Benja  Chase  A Griffin  Massey, 
which  was  read  and  received:  Therefore 

Voted,  That  the  said  Benjamin  Chase  A Griffin  Massey 
have  liberty  to  depart  this  State  and  repair  to  Pawlings  Pre- 
cinct in  Dutchess  County  in  the  State  of  New  York,  in  order 
to  provide  necessarys  of  life  for  themselves  & familys,  each 
of  them  giving  Bond  to  the  speaker  of  the  IIonbl°  house  of 
Representatives  in  the  sum  of  Five  hundred  pounds,  condi- 
tioned severally  that  they  set  oft  from  Exeter  on  the  4th  day 
of  Jany  eurr1  and  proceed  directly  to  said  Pawlings  Precinct, 
and  return  to  Exeter  in  this  State  within  Fifty  days  from  the 
time  of  Departure,  and  that  each  of  them  in  t lie  mean  time 
keep  the  peace  of  the  United  States  A be  of  good  behaviour, 


(1)  The  Report  lm*  not  been  found  on  flic. — Ed. 


448 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


especially  toward  the  People  of  said  State  of  New  York,  or 
else,  within  said  term  procure  a certificate  or  certificates 
from  the  State  of  New  York  permitting  them  respectively  to 
reside  there  for  the  future,  and  present  the  same  to  the 
authority  of  this  State.  [Concurred.] 

Letter  from  Hon.  John  Jay , of  New  York , relating  to  prisoners 
from  that  State , in  New  Hampshire. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  VI.  p.  23.] 

In  Committee  appointed  by  the  Convention  of  the  State  of  New  York 
for  inquiring  into  detecting  and  defeating  all  conspiracies  which 
may  be  form’d  in  the  State  of  New  York  against  the  Liberties  of 
America: 

Fishkill,  Jan^  the  10th  1777. 

Sir — It  is  with  great  pleasure  that  this  Committee  observe  from  the 
Papers  given  to  Griffin  Mercy  and  Benjamin  Chace  who  were  lately 
removed  to  Exeter,  that  proper  security  was  taken  for  their  return. 

The  attention  paid  by  your  Honourable  House  to  the  detention  of 
the  dangerous  and  disaffected  persons  recommended  to  their  care  by 
this  Committee  is  very  agreeable  to  the  Friends  of  Liberty  in  this 
State  and  has  been  attended  with  happy  effects. 

The  Committee  have  directed  me  to  transmit  to  you  the  enclosed 
Resolution  respecting  Benjamin  Chace. 

I have  the  Honor  to  be,  Sir,  your  most  obed1  Servt 

John  Jay,  Chairman. 

Hon0  Meshech  Weare. 

Resolved,  That  the  said  Benjamin  Chace  (being  one  of  the  people 
called  Quakers)  be  permitted  to  go  and  remain  at  his  home  in  Pawling’s 
Precinct  in  Dutchess  County  and  be  restored  to  all  the  Rights  and 
Priviledges  of  a subject  of  this  State  and  friend  to  the  American  Cause. 

(A  true  Copy)  John  Jay,  Chairman. 

Voted,  That  James  Bryant,  Hendrick  Younkhouse  & 
Coonrod  Smith  be  permitted  to  go  to  the  town  of  New  Marl- 
borough in  the  State  of  the  Massachtte  Bay,  they  giving  suffi- 
cient Bond  to  the  Speaker  of  the  house  of  Representatives 
in  the  sum  of  one  thousand  pounds  to  abide  & remain  in 
said  town  of  New  Marlborough  until  further  order  of  this 
Court,  or  are  Liberated  further,  by  the  Convention  or  Com- 
mittee of  Safety  of  the  State  of  New  York.  [Concurred.] 
Voted,  That  Joseph  Hitchcock,  one  of  the  prisoners  from 
New  York  have  leave  to  Depart  from  this  State  and  go  home 
to  Dutchess  County,  he  appearing  by  his  age  & infirmities  to 
be  incapable  of  doing  harm  to  the  American  States,  and  that 
the  President  give  him  a pass  accordingly.  [Concurred.] 

[p.  42.]  Voted,  That  Barzillai  How  be  Ensign  of  Capt. 


1777.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


449 


Amos  Morrill’s  Company  in  Col.  Stark’s  Reg*  of  Continental 
Troops  for  this  State.  [Concurred.] 

Voted,  That  Josiali  Bartlett,  Ebenezer  Thompson,  Wm. 
Knight  & Thomas  Martin  Esq^  and  Mr.  Joseph  Gilman  be 
the  Committee  to  prepare  and  perfect  the  Accounts  of  this 
State  against  the  Continent.  [Concurred.] 

The  Revd  Mr.  Jonathan  Livermore  of  Wilton  being  cited 
to  appear  before  this  House  to  answer  to  what  may  be  ob- 
jected against  him  as  being  Enemical  to  the  Liberties  of 
America  Ac.  appearing  before  this  house  and  being  heard  in 
his  defence,  and  the  objectors  being  heard  upon  their  Evi- 
dence, Voted,  That  the  Complaint  A Information  against 
the  Said  Mr.  Livermore,  be  A hereby  is  dismist. 

[p.  43.]  Voted  to  choose  a Committee  of  this  house  to  Re- 
vise the  Journals  of  the  present  house  of  Representatives 
and  prepare  them  for  the  Press  and  lay  them  before  this 
house  when  done  for  their  approbation,  and  that  Noah  Eme- 
ry Esq.  Mr.  John  Smith  and  Sam1  Gilman  jun.  Esq1’  be  the 
Committee  for  that  Purpose.  [Concurred.] 

P.  M. 

Voted,  To  choose  a Comtee  of  this  house  to  view  the  Goal 
in  Exeter  A see  what  breaches  was  made  thereon  the  last 
night,  and  that  Col0  Evens,  Capt.  Moulton  & Capt.  Webber 
be  the  Committee  for  that  purpose. 

The  Report  of  the  Committee  on  Majr  Gains  motion,  Con- 
cerning the  Ship  now  lying  at  Portsmouth,  being  read  & re- 
ceived ; Therefore 

Voted,  That  the  proprietors  of  the  Said  Ship  have  liberty 
to  send  her  on  her  destined  voyage  ; they  giving  bond  to  the 
Speaker  of  the  Honbl  house  of  Representatives  to  present  a 
true  Invoice  of  her  whole  Cargo,  on  her  return,  and  give 
this  State  the  refusal  of  the  whole  or  any  part  thereof,  and 
that  this  State  have  Liberty  to  send  for  such  Articles  as  are 
wanted  for  its  use — & further — Voted,  That  the  Master  or 
owners  of  said  ship  endeavour  to  get  for  Cargo,  Salt,  Ger- 
man Steel,  Medicines,  Files,  Sulphur  A warlike  Stores,  for 
the  use  of  this  State.  [Concurred.] 

[p.  44.]  Voted,  That  Stephen  Hunt,  Asa  Brown,  Jacob 
Motte  k Elisha  Rose,  who  were  sent  Prisoners  from  the 
State  of  New  York  to  this  State  and  have  broken  their  Pa- 
role, he  forthwith  Committed  to  close  Prison.  [Concurred.] 
Voted  to  choose  a Committee  to  draw  up  & bring  in  a Bill  for 

28 


450 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


the  Trial  & Punishment  of  Persons  who  shall  by  any  misbe- 
haviour in  word  or  deed  be  adjudged  Enemical  to  the  Liber- 
ty & Freedom  of  the  States  of  America  (not  within  the  Act 
against  treason)  and  directing  how  such  Trials  shall  be  had, 
and  how  judgments  thereon  shall  be  executed,  and  that  John 
Wentworth  jun.  Esqr,  Jonathan  Mitchell  Sewall,  Esqr,  Sam- 
uel Gilman  jun.  & Col0  Peabody,  be  the  Committee  for  that 
purpose.  [Concurred.] 


Friday,  JaiV  3d  177T. 

[p.  45.]  The  Committee  on  the  affairs  of  Grafton  made  their 
Report  as  on  file  (1)  which  being  laid  on  the  table,  read  & 
considered, 

Voted,  That  the  same  be  received  and  accepted,  and  there- 
upon Voted,  That  Two  hundred  copies  of  the  Plan  of  Govern- 
ment (2)  be  immediately  printed  and  dispersed  among  those 
who  have  not  yet  had  an  opportunity  of  seeing  them  : That 
the  Honbl  Meshech  Weare  Esqr  Benjamin  Giles,  Esqr  and 
John  Wentworth  jun,  Esq1 2'  be  a Committee  to  repair  to  the 
County  of  Grafton  and  other  places  dissatisfied  with  the  pres- 
ent form  of  Government,  said  Committee  giving  previous 
notice  to  such  Towns  or  places  to  meet  them  by  Committees 
or  by  similar  ways  at  the  times  & places  they  shall  judge 
most  convenient,  and  Endeavour  to  inform  the  People  of  the 
true  nature  and  form  of  the  present  Government  & method 
of  representation  and  in  particular  that  it  was  & is  only  de- 
signed for  the  present  Contingencies  or  untill  the  present 
Warr  with  Britain  be  ended,  and  the  People  at  leisure  coolly 
and  with  that  attention  absolutely  necessary  on  such  occa- 
sions to  form  & settle  a lasting  & Permanent  Plan  of  Govern- 
ment ; And  in  the  most  earnest  manner  Entreat  the  People 
to  consider  the  Consequences  of  such  internal  discords  & Di- 
visions among  ourselves ; That  they  would  not  weaken  the 
hands  of  their  Brethren  in  the  common  cause  & thereby  be 
the  means  of  bringing  the  greatest  calamity  & Distress  on 
themselves  & us,  but  coolly,  calmly  & considerately  enquire 
for  themselves,  and  engage  with  heart  and  hand  in  consulting 
the  best  Interest  of  the  whole,  and  that  in  case  said  Commit- 
tee should  have  a desire  of  any  District  sent  to,  who  have 
not  sent  members  to  set  in  the  General  Assembly,  for  a new 

(1)  The  Report  is  not  found  on  file — but  probably  the  vote  which  follows,  embraces 
the  substance  of  it. 

(2)  See  the  Form  of  Government,  ante,  pp.  2-4. — Ed. 


1777.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


451 


Precept  to  be  sent  to  them ; That  the  President  A Speaker 
be  impowered  to  issue  such  Precept  or  Precepts  in  the  same 
form  as  those  sent  for  the  present  house,  making  such  altera- 
tions as  will  be  necessary  for  fixing  the  time  of  attendance  of 
the  members  chosen,  also  the  time  for  the  Committee  in  sd 
County  of  Grafton  to  meet  & receive  the  Votes  for  a Coun- 
cillor, and  in  case  the  President  A Speaker  aforesaid  should 
issue  such  new  Precepts,  that  they  then  send  Precepts  to  the 
Upper  Cohos  District,  also  to  Rumney  A Thornton  to  call  meet- 
ings and  vote  for  a Councillor,  said  votes  to  be  returned  with 
the  others  of  the  New  Precepts  : Also  Voted,  That  on  the 
same  paper  with  the  above  copies  of  the  Plan  of  government 
be  printed  the  copy  of  a Resolve  of  the  Gen1  Assembly  of  the 
19th  of  Sept,  last  relative  to  New  Towns  increasing  in  Inhab- 
itants, Sending  Delegates  to  Council  A Assembly  in  propor- 
tion to  Numbers,  with  other  places.  [Concurred.] 

[p.  47.]  Voted,  That  Capt.  Samuel  Gilman  of  New  Market 
wait  on  the  Secretary  A request  him  to  certifie  how  far  the 
late  Committee  of  Safet}7  were  concerned  in  the  publication 
of  several  late  pieces  in  the  Exeter  Chronicle,  reflecting  on 
the  Town  of  New  Market,  and  that  if  the  said  Committee 
were  no  ways  concerned  in  the  said  Publications,  that  then 
the  said  Town  of  New  Market  apply  to  the  Printer  for  satis- 
faction. 

P.  M. 

Voted,  That  Provision  be  made  by  this  State,  That  the 
soldiers  who  are  already  or  that  may  hereafter  engage  in  the 
service  shall  be  supply’d  with  cloathing  A other  Necessaries 
for  upholding  of  Life,  at  the  first  cost,  and  that  a proper 
person  or  proper  persons  be  appointed  at  the  cost  A charge 
of  this  State  to  Deal  out  such  articles  to  the  soldiers  and  ac- 
count therefor  to  this  house  or  to  the  Committee  of  Safety. 
[Concurred.] 

Voted,  That  Benjamin  Giles  Esqr  A Mr.  Joseph  Whipple 
be  A hereby  are  appointed  a Committee  to  repair  to  the  State 
of  the  Massato  Bay  to  consult  with  that  State  about  making 
a proj>cr  Defence  at  Ticonderoga  A Mount  Independence, 
with  such  orders  A Instructions  as  shall  be  given  them  by 
this  Court,  and  to  make  report  thereon  to  this  house  as  soon 
as  may  be.  [Concurred.] 

Voted,  That  an  order  Issue  from  this  house  to  George 


452 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


Jaffrey,  Esq1 2*  late  Treasurer  of  the  Province  of  New  Hamp- 
shire, to  exhibit  to  this  house  his  Treasury  accounts  for 
examination,  on  the  second  day  of  the  next  Session  of  this 
Assembly  and  that  he  have  a copy  of  this  vote  sent  him  for 
his  attendance  accordingly. 

By  order  of  the  House,  J.  L.  Speaker. 

[p.  48.]  The  Act  against  Treason  & Misprision  of  Treason 
was  read  a third  time  and  passed  to  be  enacted.  (1) 


[p.  49.]  January  4th,  1777. 

Voted,  That  Mr.  Jonathan  Wheeler  at  his  own  request  be 
Hismist  from  his  service  in  this  house  and  that  a New  Pre- 
cept be  issued  by  the  Speaker  to  the  Town  of  Salem  to  Elect 
& send  to  this  Court  a proper  person  to  represent  the  said 
Town  of  Salem  (2). 

The  Report  of  the  Comtee  on  the  Petition  of  Ephraim  Rob- 
inson & others  and  on  the  motions  in  behalf  of  Jonathan 
Payson  & others  concerning  their  vessels  now  lying  at  Ports- 
mouth, being  read, 

Voted  that  the  same  be  recd  and  accepted ; & further, 

Voted,  That  that  the  owners  or  freighters  of  the  Brigantine 
Ivildair  have  liberty  to  send  her  on  her  destined  voyage,  they 
giving  bond  to  the  Speaker  of  the  Honble  House  of  Represen- 
tatives to  present  a true  Inventory  of  her  whole  Cargo  on  her 
return  and  give  this  State  the  refusal  of  the  whole  or  any 
part  thereof, — and  that  this  State  have  liberty  to  send  for 
such  articles  as  are  wanted  for  its  use  ; and  further,  Voted, 
That  the  master  or  freighter  of  said  Brigge  endeavour  to  pro- 
cure for  cargo,  Salt,  German  Steel,  Medecines,  Files,  Sulphur, 
& Warlike  Stores  for  the  use  of  this  State — and  that  the 
owners  or  Freighters  of  the  Schooner  Washington  have  liber- 
ty to  send  her  on  her  intended  voyage,  on  the  same  terms  & 
conditions.  [Concurred.] 

Voted,  That  the  members  of  the  Honbl  Council  and  of 
this  House  have  & receive  their  pay  for  travel  and  attendance 
at  this  Session,  at  the  same  rate  as  the  last  year,  upon  proper 
Rolls  to  be  made  by  the  Secretary  and  Clerk  of  the  House  & 
certified  to  the  Treasurer  as  usual.  And  that  consideration 


(1)  This  Act  is  recorded  in  full  in  “ Record  of  Acts — 1766  to  1779,”  pp.  77-81  in  Sec’y’s 
office,  and  a copy  of  it  is  found  in  State  Pap.  Vol.  V.  p.  276.  Reconsidered  Jan.  10, 
1777.— Ed. 

(2)  A petition  and  remonstrance  against  the  election  of  Mr.  Wheeler  had  been  pre- 
sented to  the  house  by  the  people  of  Salem.— Ed. 


1777.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


458 


of  the  manner  how  the  same  shall  be  replaced  in  the  Treas- 
ury, be  an  after  Consideration  of  this  house.  [Concurred.] 


Monday,  Jany  6th  1777. 

[John  Dudley  Esq.  chosen  Speaker,  pro  temp , in  the  chair.] 
Voted,  That  all  the  officers  now  in  Portsmouth  who  were 
taken  in  any  of  the  Prize  Vessels  sent  in  there,  be  removed 
as  soon  as  may  be,  out  of  the  town  of  Portsmouth,  and  fur- 
ther Voted,  to  choose  a Comtee  of  live  to  join  a Comtee  of  the 
Honble  Board  to  consult  together,  & make  report  how  & in 
what  manner  the  said  officers  shall  be  removed  & distributed 
in  the  different  parts  of  this  State,  and  that  Rob1  Wilson, 
Esq1'  Col0  Peabody,  Capt.  Gilman,  Capt.  Moulton,  & Capt. 
Blood  be  the  Comtee  of  this  house  for  that  purpose.  [Con- 
curred— Messrs.  King,  Wentworth  & Gilman  added.] 


Certificates  of  money  Sent  to  New  Hampshire , by  the  Continen- 
tal Treasurer. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VI.  p.  13.] 

Baltimore,  Jan?  6,  1777. 

Sir — In  pursuance  of  the  Resolutions  and  directions  of  the  IIonblc 
the  Treasury  Board  of  the  United  States,  I beg  leave  to  transmit  to 
you  by  this  Opportunity,  Two  hundred  & Sixty  three  Certificates  of 
the  Continental  Loan  Office,  of  three  hundred  Dollars  each,  the  which 
I am  to  request  you  will  please  to  deliver  to  the  Loan  Office  Commis- 
sioner of  your  State,  taking  duplicate  Receipts  from  him  for  the  Same, 
and  to  transmit  One  of  them  to  me  : That  you  will,  at  the  delivery  of 
these  Certificates  direct  your  Commissioner  to  write  me  from  time  to 
time  acquainting  me  with  his  Success  and  quantity  of  Cash  in  hand, 
that  I may  know  how  to  draw  for  the  Same.  As  to  the  rest  of  the 
Certificates  intended  for  your  State,  shall  send  them  by  a future  oppor- 
tunity. 

I am  with  much  esteem 

Your  most  Obedt  Serv1, 

M.  IIillkgas,  Cont.  Tr. 

263  Certificates 
300  Dollars  each, 


78.900,  Dollars. 

Notb.  The  above  mentioned  Certificates  are  to  l>c  numlwrod  901  @ 1163  inclusive, 
which  you  will  please  by  all  means  to  shew  to  the  Commissioner  of  your  State,  that  he 
■»  till  than  up  Accordingly. 

New  Hampshire. 


454 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


January  7th,  1777. 

Votes,  Accts,  petitions  &c.  passed  on  by  the  House  and  concurred  by 
the  Council  from  Jan^  1st  to  7th,  1777.  [See  JRec.  of  Coun.~\ 

Pd  Dr.  John  Cooke,  surgeon  of  Col.  Tash’s  reg1.  £2  : 10.  for  travel 
money  to  New  York. 

The  pav-roll  of  Capt.  Eliphalet  Daniel’s  Company,  amounting  to 
£197:2:8.  alld  & pd. 

£20  advanced  for  support  of  New  York  prisoners. 

John  Robertson,  a Soldier  in  Capt.  Joshua  Abbot’s  Com^,  alld  36s, 
for  Coat  & blankett. 

Act  to  enable  the  Recr  Gen1,  to  borrow  £20,000,  enacted. 

Muster-roll  of  Col.  Ebr  Smith,  settled. 

Muster  roll  of  Lt.  Col.  Joshua  Wentworth,  settled. 

Vote  for  printing  and  distributing,  Act  relating  to  County  Treasu- 
rers & Recorders,  passed. 

Act  relating  to  the  Small-pox,  to  be  printed. 

Capt.  Titus  Salter’s  pay-roll,  alld  & pd.  £111. 

Acc1  of  Ezekiel  Goodale,  for  bringing  back  from  Temple  run-away 
New  York  prisoners,  pd.  £4: 12. 

Acc1  of  John  Cragin  jun.  for  arresting  run-away  prisoners,  pd.  £2: 
18:8. 

Pay-roll  of  Capt.  Jeremiah  Eames,  £92:2:4,  pd. 

Acc1  of  Capt.  Jeremiah  Eames,  for  expences  & horse  hire,  £4: 14,  pd. 

Majr  Caleb  Hodgdon  ordered  to  pay  money  in  his  hands  to  Capt. 
Abraham  Perkins. 

Pay-roll  of  Capt.  Ebenezer  Dearing,  in  Col.  Long’s  Reg1.  alld  & pd. 
£256:8:9. 

Pd.  Capt.  Dearing,  for  Stopages  against  deserters,  36s. 

£10,  advanced  to  Benj.  Giles  & Jos.  Whipple. 

£30  advanced  to  Messrs.  Weare,  Giles  & J.  Wentworth,  jun. 

Medicines  provided  for  Col.  David  Gilman’s  Reg1. 

Staff-Roll  of  Col.  Pearse  Long,  alld  & pd.  £180. 

Pay  Roll  of  Capt.  John  Calfe,  alld  & pd.  £333  : 1 : 8. 

Col.  Otis  Baker’s  acct.  settled. 

Roll  of  Capt.  Timothy  Clement’s  Comp?  alld  & pd.  £250 : 2 : 6. 

Roll  of  Capt.  John  Brewster’s  Compy.  alld  & pd.  £320:15:9. 

Balance  of  the  Roll  of  Capt.  Abraham  Perkins,  pd.  £124:0:7. 

Balance  of  the  Roll  of  Capt.  Nathan  Brown’  pd.  £84: 12:1. 

Balance  of  the  Roll  of  Capt.  Mark  Wiggin,  pd.  £137 : 16: 11. 

Balance  of  acc1  of  Messrs.  Folsom,  Bartlett  & Clapp,  pd.  £23:7  :2. 

Vote  to  pay  Capt.  John  Calfe,  £1,  & Capt.  Nathan  Brown  £1:10, 
for  recruiting  men,  &c. 

A Committee  to  consider  the  expediency  of  keeping  up  Scouts  in 
Upper  Cohos,  under  Capt.  Jere.  Eames. 


January  8th,  1777. 

[p.  58.]  Voted  that  this  house  resolve  themselves  into  a 
Committee  of  the  whole,  to  take  under  consideration  the 
report  of  the  Comtee  from  Providence  concerning  regulating 
the  prices  of  the  Necessaries  of  life  <fcc. 


1777.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


455' 

The  Honble  Council  joined  the  said  Comtee  of  the  whole, 
The  Honble  Meshech  Weare  Esqr  in  the  Chair.  The  Com- 
mittee proceeded  to  consider  of  the  report  of  their  Comtee  from 
Providence,  and  a Question  being  put,  Whether  a Committee 
shall  be  appointed  to  consider  of  and  bring  in  a Bill  for 
establishing  the  Prices  of  the  Necessary  & convenient  Arti- 
cles of  Life  enumerated  in  the  said  Report,  and  also  to  fix 
the  prices  of  such  other  articles  as  are  not  enumerated  in 
said  Report : and  a vote  being  called  thereon  it  passed  in 
the  affirmative : 

The  Speaker  resumed  his  Chair,  and  the  house  proceeded, 
and 

Voted,  to  choose  a Comtee  to  join  a Comtee  of  the  Honbl 
Board  to  consider  of  the  Prices  of  sundry  articles  of  the 
Necessaries  & conveniences  of  life  not  enumerated  in  the 
Report  of  the  Comteefrom  Providence,  and  to  report  thereon, 
and  that  Mr.  Gains,  Mr.  Philbrick,  Jno.  Dudley  Esq1'  Majr 
Downing,  Mr.  Ellis,  Capt.  Moulton,  Capt.  Blood  Col0  Pea- 
body & Col0  Evans,  be  the  Comtee  of  this  House  for  that  pur- 
pose. [Concurred — Mess1*  Bartlett,  Gilman,  Blanchard  & 
Thompson  added.] 

Voted,  To  choose  a Committee  of  this  house  to  join  a 
Comtee  of  the  Honbl  Board  to  consider  of  and  report  to  this 
House,  what  & who  shall  be  deemed  the  Supreme  Executive 
Power  in  this  State,  within  the  Intent  & meaning  of  the  Act 
against  Treason  & Misprision  of  Treason,  and  that  Col0 
Peabody,  Capt.  Moulton,  Capt.  Martyn,  Mr.  Knowles  Capt. 
Gilman  be  the  Committee  of  this  House  for  that  purpose. 
[Concurred — Messrs  King,  Bartlett  & Wentworth  added.] 

Voted,  That  Capt.  Joshua  Foss  have  leave  to  employ  in 
his  service  one  Thomas  Simmons  a prisoner  taken  in  the 
Schooner  George  in  any  business  he  is  capable  of  in  any 
part  of  this  State  Notwithstanding  any  votes  or  resolves  of 
this  State  concerning  such  prisoners,  the  said  Foss  saving 
this  State  any  charge  concerning  said  Prisoner  during  his 
said  employment.  [Concurred.] 


[p.  54.]  Thursday,  Jany  9th  1777. 

The  report  of  the  Com1®0  for  fixing  the  Prices  of  sundry 
Necessary  Articles  <fc  conveniences  of  life  being  bro’t  in  read 
<fc  debated  article  by  article. 

V 

Voted,  That  the  Articles  of  Lumber,  be  Struck  out  of  the 


456 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


report  & no  prices  fixed  thereto,  (they  not  being  the  necessa- 
rys  of  life).  That  New  England  Iron  exceed  not  40s  pr. 
Hundd  at  the  Iron  Works  ; That  good  well  tann’d  Sole  Leath- 
er exceed  not  Is.  6d.  pr  lb.  & upper  leather  in  proportion ; 
That  good  Cotton  Cloth  & Cotton  <fc  linnen  Cloth  a yard  wide 
exceed  not  3s.  8 d.  pr.  yard ; That  Mutton  exceed  not  3 d pr. 
lb.  or  equal  to  Beef ; That  Veal  exceed  not  3 d pr.  lb.  That 
Good  English  hay  exceed  not  72s  pr.  Ton  through  this  Sea- 
son, and  Salt  hay  exceed  not  36s  pr.  Ton  through  this  Sea- 
son ; That  all  commodities  sold  at  Vendues  higher  than  this 
limitation  the  fine  for  the  Same  shall  be  paid  by  the  buyer, 
in  all  other  cases  by  the  Seller  ; and  that  all  fines  under  for- 
ty shillings  to  be  recovered  before  a Justice  of  the  Peace 
with  liberty  of  Appeal  if  demanded  ; all  above  forty  shillings 
before  the  Infer  Court  of  Common  Pleas,  the  one  half  of 
each  fine  to  be  for  the  use  of  the  Prosecutor  and  the  other 
half  for  the  use  of  the  County  where  the  Action  shall  be 
bro’t.  [Concurred.] 

Voted,  That  Capt.  Jeremiah  Eames  be  directed  to  keep  up 
a Scouting  party  of  ten  men  at  or  near  Great  Cohoss,  from  this 
time  to  the  fifteenth  day  of  April  next,  to  be  under  the  di- 
rection of  the  Gen1  Assembly,  & that  they  have  the  Same 
pay  & Provisions  as  the  Said  Scouts  had  the  last  year,  and 
that  Orders  & Instructions  be  given  him  Accordingly.  [Con- 
curred.] 

Voted,  That  the  ship  Portsmouth,  Robert  Parker  Com- 
mander (being  a private  Ship  of  warr)  be  permitted  to  Sail 
from  the  Port  of  Piscataqua,  and  to  cruise  against  the  Ene- 
mies of  the  States  of  America  and  that  the  President  Give 
a Permit  Accordingly.  [Concurred.] 

Voted,  To  choose  a Committee  of  this  house  to  join  a 
Comtee  of  the  Honble  Board  to  draw  up  & present  to  this 
house  the  form  of  a Proclamation  for  a day  of  General  East- 
ing, Humiliation  & Prayer  throughout  this  State,  and  that 
Mr.  Jacob  Emery,  Mr.  Simeon  Dearborn,  and  Mr.  Potter  be 
the  Comtee  of  this  house  for  that  purpose. 


Council  Records,  Jan.  9,  1777. 

The  Board  taking  into  consideration  the  necessity  of  imediately 
inlisting  the  Quota  of  men  proportioned  for  this  State  to  raise,  during 
the  present  war,  and  Committees  appointed  by  the  several  N.  E.  States 
having  jointly  agreed  & recommended  a Plan  to  each  of  said  States,  by 
them  severally  to  be  adopted  to  raise  their  respective  Quotas  in  a siini- 


1777.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


457 


lar  way  by  giving  each  to  their  soldiers  a gratuity  over  and  above  the 
Continental  Establishment;  Therefore  Voted,  and  Resolved,  That  the 
said  Plan  recommended  be  adopted  by  this  State,  and  that  all  other 
methods  or  Resolutions  passed  by  the  General  Assembly  for  that  pur- 
pose so  far  as  they  relate  to  Encouragement  in  addition  to  the  Conti- 
nental Establishment  be  annulled  and  cease. 

And  that  all  recruiting  officers  employed  by  this  State  be  now  au- 
thorized & empowered  to  pay  each  and  every  non-commissioned  officer 
whom  they  shall  enlist  (being  a good  able-bodied  effective  man  well 
accoutred,  in  particular  with  a good  musket,  with  a Bayonet  and  Car- 
touch  Box)  ten  pounds  on  his  enlistment  as  a Gratuity  or  Bounty  from 
this  State  over  and  above  all  the  encouragement  promised  and  which 
will  be  paid  by  the  Continental  Congress;  And  that  they  further 
assure  the  soldiers  that  this  State  yearly  and  every  year  during  their 
continuance  in  the  war  will  give  each  of  them  a good  Blanket,  or 
eighteen  shillings  in  lieu  thereof: 

And  the  recruiting  officers  who  have  already  enlisted  men  and  paid 
them  the  Continental  Bounty  under  the  promise  of  having  an  addi- 
tional sum  to  their  wages  from  this  State,  are  hereby  directed  to  pay 
each  of  said  men  the  additional  wages  heretofore  promised  them;  and 
as  a further  encouragement  to  the  officers  and  soldiers  who  engage  in 
the  noble  cause  of  defending  their  country,  it  is  hereby  Resolved,  That 
all  necessary  stores  for  them  such  as  heretofore  were  supplied  by  Sut- 
lers (of  which  this  State  will  endeavour  to  procure  a sufficiency  for 
their  proportion  of  men)  shall  be  delivered  at  the  same  prices  they 
cost  at  the  sea-ports  or  places  where  they  are  originally  purchased, 
without  any  additional  advance  for  transportation  or  delivery: 

And  as  this  State,  and  all  the  other  New  England  States  are  fixing 
by  Law  the  prices  of  the  several  necessaries  of  life,  the  same  will  come 
reasonable  to  the  soldiers,  and  they  not  be  obliged  to  give  the  exorbi- 
tant prices  heretofore  demanded  and  taken  of  them  as  well  as  others. 

Read  and  ordered  to  be  sent  down  to  the  IIonble  House  for  concur- 
rence, and  that  copies  be  printed  and  one  given  to  each  Recruiting 
officer. 


[p.  56.]  Iii  the  House  of  Representatives,  Jany  9th  1777. 

The  Vote  & Resolve  of  the  Honbl  Council  of  this  day  rela- 
tive to  the  raising  the  Quota  of  men  ordered  to  be  raised  in 
tli is  State  on  the  Continental  Establishment,  being  sent  down 
from  the  Board,  read  considered, 

Voted  That  the  same  lie  and  hereby  is  concurred. 

Upon  reading  <fc  considering  the  Remonstrance  <fc  Petition 
of  Lieut.  Colonel  Joseph  Welch,  praying  that  the  sheriff  may 
be  authorized  required  to  detain  in  prison,  sundry  prison- 
ers committed  by  him  to  the  Goal  in  Exeter  from  the  State 
of  New  York,  viz.  William  Slack,  Daniel  Smith,  Thomas 
Leonard,  John  Lawson,  Benjn  Morrill  and  David  Storm, 
Voted,  That  the  Sheriff  of  the  County  of  Rockingham  be 
directed  to  detain  in  the  Goal  or  Goals  of  said  County,  all 


458 


STATE  OF  NEW- HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


such  Prisoners  sent  by  said  Welch  from  New  York,  until 
further  order  of  this  Court  or  Committee  of  Safety  of  this 
State,  or  untill  Discharged  by  due  order  of  Law.  The  said 
Joseph  Welch  Esq1'  being  at  the  whole  charge  of  their 
imprisonment  & support  on  account  of  said  State  of  New 
York.  [Concurred.] 


Friday,  JaiP  10th,  1777. 

[p.  57.]  Voted,  That  John  Powell  now  in  prison  for  enlist- 
ing twice  & deserting,  be  detained  in  Prison  untill  he  can  be 
delivered  to  his  proper  officer  or  untill  further  order  of  this 
Court  or  of  the  Committee  of  Safety  of  this  State.  [Con- 
curred.] 

Letter  from  Capt . TF.  Packer — relating  to  John  Powell. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  VI.  p.  21.] 

Sr — Upon  the  suggestion  of  Capt.  Isaac  Farwell  that  he  had  enlisted 
One  John  Powell  in  the  service  of  the  United  American  States,  during 
the  Avar  & had  paid  him  a Bounty  of  Ten  Dollars,  & had  afterwards 
discovered  that  he  had  previously  been  enlisted  into  the  Same  Service 
under  a Capt.  Blodget,  I ordered  him  last  evening  to  Goal : But  as  I 
know  of  no  LaAv  which  will  justify  my  detaining  him  there  any  longer 
than  this  day,  I have  referred  him  to  yr  IIonble  House,  in  expectation 
you’ll  take  such  order  relating  to  the  Prisoners  as  in  your  wisdom  you 
shall  see  fit. 

I am  with  great  esteem  & respect 

Yr  Honors  most  Obh  He.  Serv1, 

W.  Packer. 

Exeter,  Jan^  10th  1777, 

Honble  John  Langdon,  Esqr.  &c. 

Voted,  That  the  Act  for  establishing  Courts  of  Law  for 
the  administration  of  Justice  within  this  Colony,  be  pub- 
lished in  the  Portsmouth  & Exeter  Newspapers,  and  that  the 
Secretary  take  order  accordingly.  [Concurred.] 

Voted  and  Resolved,  That  no  officer  or  soldier  in  the  ser- 
vice of  this  State  or  of  the  United  States  of  America,  shall 
have  his  body  arrested  for  any  debt,  while  in  actual  service, 
and  that  such  officer  & soldier  having  sufficient  estate  within 
this  State  to  answer  such  Debt,  the  same  estate  shall  be  lia- 
ble to  be  attached  for  any  such  Debt,  and  that  final  Judg- 
ment on  such  attachment  be  not  given  untill  such  officer  or 
soldier  be  discharged  from  such  service. 

[p.  58.]  Voted,  That  the  Honbl  Meshech  Weare,  Esq1'  Col. 
Nicholas  Gilman,  Col.  Josiali  Bartlett,  Ebenezer  Thompson, 
Esq1'  Benjamin  Barker,  Esqr  Mr.  Thomas  Odiorne,  John 


1777.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


459 


Dudley  Esq1'  Capt.  Josiah  Moulton,  Majr  George  Gains,  John 
Wentworth  jun.  Esq1'  Col.  Peabody  & Dr.  Levi  Dearborn,  be 
a Committee  of  Safety  for  this  State  to  transact  the  neces- 
sary business  of  both  Houses  in  the  recess  of  the  Gen1 
Court,  with  the  same  powers  & authorities  that  any  Com- 
mittee of  Safety  of  this  State  heretofore  chosen  or  appointed, 
have  had  & exercised,  and  to  appoint  and  Commission  officers 
in  case  of  the  death  or  refusal  of  those  that  are  already  ap- 
pointed, and  on  any  emergency  to  call  the  Council  & House 
of  Representatives  together  as  occasion  may  require,  and 
that  any  seven  of  said  Comtee  be  a Quorum  for  business. 


Saturday,  Jany  11th  1777. 

The  Report  of  the  Committee  for  considering  where  the 
Supreme  Executive  Power  of  this  State  shall  be  lodged,  being- 
read  & considered, 

Voted,  That  the  Treason  Bill  be  recommitted  to  the  Com- 
mittee for  making  some  proper  alterations  thereto,  and  that 
the  Vote  of  Jany  8d,  for  Passing  said  bill  be  & hereby  is 
reconsidered  & made  void. 


[p.  59.]  Monday,  Jany  13th,  1777. 

Voted  That  Seth  Chase  one  of  the  [New  York]  prisoners, 
have  liberty  to  go  to  his  own  home,  he  being  advanced  in 
years,  poor  and  Destitute  of  cloathing  & unable  to  do  much 
harm,  and  that  the  President  give  him  a Pass  accordingly. 
Also  Voted,  That  Orra  Delong  & Ephraim  Wheeler  two  of 
said  Prisoners  have  liberty  to  repair  to  the  Town  of  Kent  in 
the  State  of  Connecticutt,  each  of  them  giving  bond  to  the 
Speaker  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  for  the  use  of  this 
State,  in  the  sum  of  Five  hundred  Pounds,  to  remain  in  said 
Town  of  Kent  <fc  behave  themselves  peaceably,  untill  they 
shall  be  further  liberated  by  the  Convention  or  Committee  of 
New  York  or  by  the  Gen1  Court  or  Committee  of  Safety  of 
this  State,  and  that  the  President  give  Passes  accordingly. 
[Concurred.] 

[p.  60.]  The  Speaker  being  necessarily  absent,  the  house 
made  choice  of  Benjamin  Giles  Esqrfor  Speaker  pro  tempore. 

Sundry  Letters  were  laid  on  the  table  & read,  viz.  One  from 
Gen1  Schuyler  of  Dec.  30th,  one  from  President  Hancock  of 
I)ecr  25,  with  y®  Resolutions  of  Congress  of  I)ecr  23d  and 
24th,  the  Resolve  of  Mass4*  State  of  Jany  8th,  concerning 


460 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


Ticonderoga,  a Letter  from  the  Council  of  Warr  at  Provi- 
dence of  Jany  7th,  a letter  from  Gen1  Ward  of  Jan^  9th 
&c.  &c. 

Letter  from  Gen1  Phillip  Schuyler , relating  to  Ticonderoga. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  V.  p.  254.] 

Albany,  December  30th,  1776. 

Sir — I did  myself  the  honor  to  address  you  in  a Letter  of  the  3d 
Instant,  intreating  that  Troops  might  be  sent  from  your  State  to  re- 
lieve the  Garrison  at  Ticonderoga.  Altho’  I have  not  had  the  pleasure 
to  hear  from  you  on  the  subject,  I shall  yet  hope  that  some  are  already 
inarched.  1 need  not  dwell  on  the  Importance  Ticonderoga  is  of  to 
every  one  of  the  Northern  States — should  it  unfortunately  fall  into  the 
Enemy’s  hands  the  consequences  would  be  dreadful,  if  not  altogether 
fatal  to  the  Liberties  of  our  Country. 

The  situation  of  affairs  in  Jersey  & Pennsylvania  leave  me  very  little 
hope  to  receive  a supply  of  Military  Stores  from  thence ; this  State  has 
none — all  that  Connecticut  can  spare  will  be  greatly  short  of  our 
wants.  I have  no  encouragement  from  the  Massachusetts  Bay,  and  I 
must  therefore  most  earnestly  entreat  for  a supply  from  your  State. 
The  Number  of  Cannon  wanted  is  very  great — powder,  Lead,  cannon- 
shot,  cartridge-paper  and  every  Necessary  for  the  artillery  is  greatly 
deficient.  I wish  therefore  to  be  furnished  with  all  of  every  kind  that 
can  possibly  be  collected,  and  as  the  conveyance  in  winter  of  these 
Articles  to  Ticonderoga  is  so  much  cheaper  and  easier  than  at  any 
other  season  I wish  them  to  be  sent  immediately. 

The  Euemy  have  two  Regiments  at  St.  John’s,  three  at  Isle  au  Noix 
and  an  advance  party  at  Isle  la  Motte;  from  this  and  a variety  of  other 
circumstances  I have  reason  to  apprehend  that  they  meditate  an  attack 
if  they  find  our  Garrison  weak. 

I have  received  a friendly  message  from  the  Indians;  they  seem  deter- 
mined to  adhere  to  their  Treaties  with  us.  I expect  in  a few  weeks  to 
be  visited  by  a considerable  party  of  them,  when  I shall  be  under  the 
necessity  of  making  them  a present;  Blankets  they  always  expect,  and 
unfortunately  I have  not  one  to  give  them;  let  me  entreat  you,  if  any 
are  to  be  had  in  your  State,  to  send  me  four  or  five  hundred,  the  soon- 
est possible.  I shall  order  immediate  payment  for  them. 

I am,  Sir,  with  great  respect 

Your  most  obed*  hhbl  servh 

Ph:  Schuyler. 

The  IIonble  President  of  the 
State  of  New  Hampshire. 


Letter  from  Hon.  John  Hancock , relating  to  affairs  at  Ticon- 
deroga , Sj-c. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  V.  p.  225.] 

Baltimore,  Decr.  25th,  1776. 

Gentlemen — Since  I did  myself  the  Honour  of  addressing  you  last 
on  the  subject  of  the  inclosed  Resolve,  the  Congress  have  received 
fresh  intelligence  from  General  Schuyler  and  Gates,  urging  the  Neces- 


1777.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


461 


sity  of  an  immediate  Compliance  therewith.  In  Consequence  of  which, 
they  have  directed  me  to  represent  to  you,  that  without  your  immedi- 
ate aid  and  assistance,  the  important  Fortress  of  Ticonderoga  will  una- 
voidably fall  into  the  hands  of  our  Enemies;  the  Troops  who  at  present 
Garrison  that  and  the  adjacent  Ports,  having  determined  not  to  contin- 
ue there  after  the  Term  of  their  Inlistment  expires. 

It  is  needless  to  use  Arguments  on  the  occasion,  or  to  paint  the 
dreadful  consequences  to  Gentlemen  already  fully  acquainted  with 
them,  of  leaving  the  back  Settlements  of  the  New  England  States  open 
to  the  Ravages  of  our  merciless  Foes.  If  anything  can  add  to  your 
exertions  at  this  Time,  it  must  be  the  reflection  that  your  own  most- 
immediate  Safety  Calls  upon  you  to  Strain  every  nerve.  Should  we 
heedlessly  abandon  the  Port  of  Ticonderoga  we  give  up  inconceivable 
advantages.  Should  we  resolutely  maintain  it  (and  it  is  extremely  Capa- 
ble of  defence)  we  may  bid  defiance  to  Gen1  Carlton  and  the  Northern 
Army  under  his  command.  But  our  exertions  for  this  purpose  must 
be  immediate,  or  they  will  not  avail  any  thing.  The  31st  of  this  In- 
stant the  time  will  expire  for  which  the  Troops  in  that  important  Gar- 
rison were  enlisted,  and  Lake  Champlain  will,  in  all  probability  be  froz- 
en over  soon  after.  For  the  Sake  therefore  of  all  that  is  dear  to  Free- 
men, be  entreated  to  pay  immediate  Attention  to  this  Requisition  of 
Congress,  and  let  nothing  divert  you  from  it.  The  affairs  of  our  Coun- 
try Are  in  a Situation  to  admit  of  no  delay.  They  may  Still  be  re- 
trieved, but  not  without  the  greatest  expedition  and  Vigour. 

If  nothing  was  at  Stake  but  your  own  Peace  and  security,  I should 
not  be  so  earnest  on  the  Occasion.  It  is  the  Fate  of  Posterity  (which 
depends  on  our  Conduct.)  that  Stamps  a value  on  the  present  cause.  I 
beseech  you,  therefore  by  all  that  is  Sacred — by  that  Love  of  Liberty 
and  your  Country  which  you  have  always  manifested  ; by  those  ties 
of  honour  which  bind  you  to  the  common  cause;  by  that  Love  of 
Virtue  and  Happiness  which  Animates  all  good  men,  and  finally  by 
your  Regard  for  succeeding  Generations; — that  you  will  without  a mo- 
ment's Delay,  exert  yourselves  to  forward  the  troops  for  Ticonderoga, 
from  your  State,  agreeably  to  the  enclosed  Requisition  of  Congress. 

I have  the  honour  to  be.  Gentlemen 

Your  most  Obed1  & very  humble  serv* 

John  Hancock,  Presid1. 

IIonblc  Assembly  of  the 
State  of  New  Hampshire. 


[The  requisition  above  referred  to,  urged  “ the  necessity  of  hasten- 
ing up  troops  from  their  respective  States  with  the  utmost  dispatch,  in 
the  following  proportions,  viz: 

Twenty-five  hundred  from  Massachusetts  Bay,  Fifteen  hundred  from 
Connecticut,  & Five  hundred  from  New  Hampshire:  Informing  them 
that  Congress  desire  they  will  not  wait.  Till  the  several  corps  are 
completed  th**re  being  now  a plentiful  stock  of  provisions  at  Ticonder- 
oga & nothing  to  fear  from  the  Enemy  ’till  the  Lake  shall  be  frozen 
over  as  above  mentioned.” — Ed.] 


462 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


Letter  from  Gen.  Ward. 


[State  Pap.  Vol.  VI.  p.  19.] 

Boston,  January  9,  1777. 


Sir — 

I am  to  request  the  State  of  New  Hampshire  to  equip  two  of  the 
Continental  Battalions  now  raising  in  that  State  (agreeable  to  the 
order  of  the  Congress)  and  forward  them  to  Ticonderoga  under  proper 
officers,  with  all  possible  expedition.  I apprehend  it  will  be  best  to 
send  forward  the  men  by  Companies  or  half  Companies  as  fast  as  they 
can  be  raised.  As  Ticonderoga  is  a Fortress  of  great  importance,  no 
time  should  be  lost  in  sending  re-inforcements,  lest  the  Enemy  should 
make  an  attack  there  this  winter. 

1 am,  Sir,  your  ob*  Humb  Ser* 

Artemas  Ward. 


IIonbl  Meshech  Weare,  Esq. 


Resolve  of  Massachusetts , concerning  Ticonderoga. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VI.  p.  16.] 

In  Council,  Jan^  8th,  1777. 

Resolved,  That  it  be  and  hereby  is  recommended  to  ye  Honbl  Gen. 
Ward  to  Issue  out  his  orders  directing  three  of  the  Continental  Battal- 
ions now  raising  in  this  State,  as  fast  as  the  men  are  inlisted  to  march 
to  Ticonderoga,  & also  to  order  two  of  the  Continental  Regiments 
now  raising  in  the  State  of  New  Hampshire,  as  fast  as  the  men  are 
inlisted,  to  proceed  to  the  same  place,  for  the  defence  of  the  Fort 
erected  there.  [Concurred,  and  consented  to  by  the  Governor.] 


Propositions  from  the  Council  of  War  in  Rhode  Island  relating 
to  Couriers  for  the  New  England  States. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VI.  p.  5.] 

At  a meeting  of  the  Committees  appointed  by  the  States  of  the  Massa- 
chusetts Bay,  Connecticut,  New  Hampshire  and  Rhode  Island  and 
Providence  Plantation,  convened  at  Providence  on  Wednesday  the 
First  Day  of  January, (1)  A.  D.  1777. 

This  Committee  taking  into  consideration  the  great  importance  of 
procuring  the  earliest  and  best  Intelligence  to  facilitate  the  Execution 
of  measures  undertaken  for  common  defence  and  the  great  Inconven- 
iences that  have  arisen  from  the  interruption  of  the  regular  course  of 
communication  with  the  Southern  States  and  with  the  Army  by  the 
ordinary  Continental  Posts,  from  the  movements  and  present  situation 
of  the  enemy,  Do  Resolve,  That  it  be  recommended  to  the  States  of 
New  England,  that  Couriers  be  employed  to  ride  the  following  Stages 
weekly  until  a regular  and  complete  channel  of  Communication  be 
opened  and  established  by  the  Continental  Congress, — to  wit:  That  a 

Courier  set  out  from  Lebanon  in  Connecticut  on  Monday  of  every 
week,  and  proceed  to  Providence  so  as  to  arrive  there  on  Tuesday 
Evening;  there  to  exchange  Mails  with  the  Courier  to  the  Eastward; 


(1)  No  letter  from  Rhode  Island  of  January  7,  has  been  found.  Perhaps  the  follow- 
ing is  the  letter  referred  to,  which  may  have  been  received  on  the  7th. — Ed. 


1777. J 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


463 


That  the  same  Courier  set  out  from  Providence  at  Noon  on  Wednesday 
of  each  week,  and  return  to  Lebanon  as  soon  as  may  be;  That  a Cour- 
ier be  employed  to  set  out  from  Providence  on  Wednesday  at  Noon, 
and  proceed  Eastward  through  the  State  of  Massachusetts-Bay,  so  as 
to  arrive  at  Boston  in  the  afternoon  of  Thursday,  and  thence  to  Exe- 
ter in  the  State  of  New  Hampshire,  so  that  he  arrive  there  by  noon  on 
Saturday  and  to  set  out  from  thence  on  Sabbath  day  on  his  return  by 
the  same  Rout  so  as  to  reach  Boston  on  Monday  evening,  and  thence 
to  Providence  aforesaid,  so  as  to  arrive  there  on  Tuesday  evening; 
That  suitable  persons  be  appointed  by  the  State  of  Connecticut  and 
Rhode  Island  and  Providence  Plantations  to  hire  and  employ  such 
Couriers;  That  is,  That  Connecticut  employ  a rider  from  Connecticut 
to  Providence,  and  that  Rhode  Island  employ  a Courier  from  Provi- 
dence to  Exeter,  and  that  the  said  several  States  settle  and  affix  the 
intermediate  stages  in  their  respective  limits;  That  all  private  Letters 
received  by  said  Couriers  be  put  into  the  Continental  Post-Office  if  any 
intervene  before  they  arrive  at  the  place  of  Delivery,  and  all  publick 
Letters  be  delivered  by  them  to  the  persons  to  whom  they  are  directed 
or  to  such  persons  as  the  several  States  in  their  respective  limits  shall 
appoint;  And  that  the  respective  States  do  request  the  IIonbl  Governor 
Trumbull  to  procure  all  necessary  Information  and  intelligence  from 
the  Congress,  the  Armies  and  Southern  States  by  Couriers,  Expresses, 
or  otherwise,  and  forward  or  communicate  the  same  to  the  said  several 
States,  as  the  publick  service  may  require. 

That  the  expence  of  the  measures  above  recommended  be  defrayed 
and  born  by  the  respective  States  in  the  following  Proportion,  viz. 
Massachusetts  Bay  - - 12-24 

Connecticut  - 7-24  I p . 

New  Hampshire  - 3-24  ' ai  s 

Rhode  Isld  & P.  Plantation  2-24  __ 

That  these  Proportions  be  settled  for  this  purpose  only  and  not  to 
be  drawn  into  Precedent  on  any  future  occasion. 

That  it  be  recommended  to  the  several  States  to  communicate  to 
each  other  early  intelligence  of  the  measures  taken  by  them  respect- 
ively, and  Events  that  may  take  place  within  the  same,  which  may 
affect  the  interest  of  the  United  States  or  need  the  concurrent  exertions 
of  the  other  States,  or  any  of  them. 

A true  Copy. 

Witness  R.  J.  Helme,  Clk. 

[Note.  The  State  of  Rhode  Island  and  Prov.  Plantation  adopted  the  foregoing 
recommendations  on  the  2d  and  3d  of  January. — Ed.] 

Tuesday,  Jany  14th,  1777. 

Voted,  That  the  Hon.  Col.  Bartlett  he  added  to  the  Com- 
mittee to  repair  to  the  County  of  Grafton  & other  places  to 
settle  the  Difficulties  Sc  Grievances  subsisting  among  the 
people  there  respecting  the  Form  of  Government  in  this 
►State  and  for  ascertaining  the  Election  of  a Councilor  for 
said  County  of  Grafton.  [Concurred.] 

From  Records  of  Council,  Jan>'  14,  1777. 

Col°  Walker,  one  of  the  members  returned  to  sit  in  Council  for  the 
County  of  Rockingham,  attended  this  day,  and  after  taking  the  oath, 
took  his  seat  at  the  Board. 


464 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


The  Report  of  the  Comtee  of  both  Houses  on  the  letters  & 
requisitions  of  his  Excy  Gen1  Washington,  Gen1  Schuyler 
Gen.  Ward  & others  concerning  the  raising  & forwarding  the 
Continental  Battalions  &c.  being  read  & considered, 

[p.  61.]  Voted,  That  the  following  Resolve  be  passed, 
printed,  & Dispersed  among  the  recruiting  officers  : 

Whereas  Orders  have  Issued  to  several  recruiting  officers  in  this 
State,  appointing  them  to  Enlist  men  for  the  Continental  Service,  to 
serve  during  the  Warr,  Promising  the  Non-Commissioned  Officers  & 
Soldiers  Twenty  Shillings  per  month  to  be  paid  by  this  State  in  addi- 
tion to  the  Continental  pay  : the  giving  which  additional  wages  has  been 
Disapproved  of  by  the  Continental  Congress,  and  it  appearing  Neces- 
sary that  those  Troops  should  be  immediately  raised,  and  that  the  per- 
sons who  engage  in  so  noble  a Cause  as  the  Defence  of  their  Country 
should  have  a generous  reward  therefor,  a gratuity  or  Bounty  equal  to 
the  twenty  Shillings  pr.  month  first  proposed  should  now  be  given ; 
Therefore  Resolved  that  every  non-commissioned  Officer  & private  Sol- 
dier belonging  to  their  State  who  shall  enlist  for  three  years  or  during 
the  present  Warr  with  Great  Britain,  shall,  in  addition  to  the  pay  & 
Encouragement  given  by  the  Continental  Congress  Be  Entitled  to  re- 
ceive the  sum  of  Twenty  pounds  On  his  passing  muster,  to  be  paid  in 
Treasurer’s  Notes,  payable  in  four  years  from  the  date  with  six  per 
cent.  pr.  Annum  Interest,  the  Said  Interest  to  be  paid  annually  ; Such 
Soldier  providing  himself  with  a Good  fire-arm  & a Bayonett  fixt  there- 
to, a Cartouch  box  and  Knapsack — And  all  those  persons  who  have 
enlisted  on  the  former  Encouragement  of  having  Twenty  shillings  per 
month  added  by  this  State  to  their  wages,  shall  have  the  offer  of  re- 
inlisting on  the  present  plan,  and  on  their  re-inlisting  & passing  muster 
shall  receive  the  Said  twenty  pounds  bounty ; but  such  as  refuse  to  re- 
inlist shall  be  held  to  serve  on  their  first  Enlistment — That  the  raising 
the  Continental  Troops  be  forwarded  in  Preference  to  all  other  busi- 
ness, and  that  they  be  sent  forward  to  Ticonderoga  in  small  parties  as 
fast  as  raised — That  Orders  Issue  to  those  already  enlisted  to  march 
without  delay — That  Officers  be  appointed  to  recruit,  leaving  some  va- 
cancies in  Col0.  Scammell’s  regiment  untill  he  arrives — That  the  re- 
cruiting officers  have  money  from  this  State  to  pay  the  Continental 
Bounty — That  six  muster-masters  be  appointed  to  pay  the  Bounty 
given  by  this  State  to  the  men  when  they  Pass  muster,  also  administer 
the  necessary  oath  to  them — That  some  persons  be  imediately  appoint- 
ed to  provide  ten  thousand  pounds  weight  of  Bread  and  as  much  Pork 
and  Beef  at  or  near  Charlestown,  and  that  a Commissary  be  appointed 
[p.  62.]  there  to  deliver  seven  days  allowance  to  the  men  as  they  ar- 
rive there  to  Carry  them  to  Ticonderoga — That  all  non-Commissioned 
Officers  & private  soldiers  who  shall  march  in  this  present  month  of 
January,  shall  have  three  pence  per  mile  for  travel  from  their  homes  to 
Charlestown,  paid  by  the  muster-masters,  and  not  to  have  waggons 
provided.  [Concurred.] 


Voted,  That  the  vote  of  this  House  of  the  third  day  of 
Jany  instant  concerning  the  Soldiers  being  supplied  with 


1777.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


465 


Cloathing  & other  necessaries  of  life  at  the  first  cost,  be  re- 
considered and  made  void.  And  that  the  soldiers  of  this 
State  who  are  already  engaged  or  may  hereafter  engage  in 
the  Continental  Service,  shall  be  furnished  and  supply’ d with 
such  necessaries  at  the  first  cost  with  the  additional  cost  of 
transportation  and  delivery  at  the  place  or  places  where  the 
same  shall  be  delivered.  [Concurred.] 

Voted,  That  Eliphalet  Giddings  of  Exeter,  William  White 
of  Chester,  Otis  Baker  of  Dover,  Abiel  Abbot  Esq1'  of  Wilton, 
Thomas  Sparhawk  Esq1'  of  Walpole,  and  Samuel  Emerson 
Esq1'  of  Plimouth,  be  muster  masters  and  paymasters  of  the 
Continental  Battalions  now  raising  in  this  State,  & that  the 
President  Notify  them  accordingly.  [Concurred.] 

Voted,  That  Col0  Samuel  Hunt  of  Charleston  be  appointed 
an  agent  for  this  State  to  purchase  ten  thousand  pounds 
weight  of  Bread,  and  ten  thousand  pounds  weight  of  Beef  & 
Pork  for  the  use  of  this  State,  and  deliver  the  same  to  the 
Commissary  at  Charlestown  for  the  use  of  the  troops  to  march 
through  there  to  Ticonderoga.  [Concurred.] 

Voted,  That  Elijah  Grout  Esq1’  of  Charlestown  be  appoint- 
ed Commissary  to  deliver  out  to  the  officers  & soldiers  now 
raising  & raised  in  this  State  seven-day  provision  to  carry 
them  to  Ticonderoga.  [Concurred.] 

[p.  63.]  Voted,  That  George  King  Esq1’  & Thomas  Martyn 
Esq  be  a Committee  to  prepare  and  bring  in  a Bill  to  enable 
the  Treasurer  of  this  State  to  Issue  Notes  for  thirty  thousand 
pounds,  The  one  half  in  Notes  of  Ten  pounds  value  & the 
other  half  in  notes  of  five  pounds  vjilue,  payable  in  four 
years  from  the  Date,  and  Interest  at  six  per  cent  per  annum, 
the  Interest  to  be  paid  annually.  Which  Notes  shall  be  in 
the  following  form,  viz, 


N°.  ( ) 

State  of  New  Hampshire  the  day  of  1777. 

For  value  received  for  the  use  of  the  State  of 
New  Hampshire,  I do  in  behalf  of  said  State, 
hereby  Promise  & oblige  myself  and  successors 
in  the  office  of  Treasurer,  to  pay  to  the  Posses- 
sor of  this  Note  the  sum  of  Pounds, 

on  the  day  of  January  1781,  with  Interest 
at  six  per  cent  per  Annum;  the  Interest  to  be 
paid  Annually. 

Witness  my  hand, 

Treasurer. 


) 

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Committee. 


29 


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STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


That  the  above  named  Committee  be  directed  to  get  the 
said  Notes  printed  to  the  value  of  twenty  thousand  pounds, 
and  omit  the  other  ten  Thousand  Pounds  until  an  Order  to 
them  for  that  purpose  be  given  by  the  General  Assembly  or 
Committee  of  Safety  of  this  State  ; And  that  Mr.  John  Smith 
and  Noah  Emery  be  the  Committee  to  countersign  said  Notes. 
[Concurred.] 


[p.  64.]  Wednesday,  Jan?  15th,  1777. 

Voted,  That  Capt.  Trueworthy  Gilman  be  appointed  to  go 
Express  from  this  Court,  to  Charlestown  and  other  places, 
to  carry  letters  from  the  Honbl  Board  and  orders  to  the  sev- 
eral recruiting  officers,  and  make  return  of  his  doings  to  this 
house  or  to  the  Comtee  of  Safety  as  soon  as  may  be.  [And 
that  Mr.  Jonathan  Call,  go  Express  to  the  County  of  Straf- 
ford for  similar  purposes.] — [Concurred.] 


[p.  65.]  Voted,  That  the  following  officers  be  appointed  to 
their  Several  offices  hereafter  mentioned  in  Col0  Scammell’s 
Regiment,  viz, 

Lieut.  William  Scott,  late  of  Camden,  to  be  a Captain. 
William  Hawkins  of  Wilton,  “ First  Lieutenant. 

Samuel  Breding,  of  Temple,  “ 2d  Lieut1. 

Jason  Russell,  of  Mason  “ Ensign. 

That  Lieut.  Richard  Weare  of  Hampton-falls  be  a Captain. 
Ezekiel  Gile  of  Plastow,  1st  Lieutenant 

James  Wedgewood  of  Northampton,  2d  Lieut* . 

Thomas  Simpson  jun,  late  of  Deerfield,  Ensign. 


That  Lieut.  John  Gregg,  of  Keen  be  a 
Ebenezer  Fletcher,  of  Chesterfield 
Benjamin  Ellis,  of  Keen 
Joseph  Tracy,  of  Walpole, 


Captain 
1st  Lieutenant 
2d  Lieut*. 
Ensign. 


Voted,  That  the  Schooner  Glasgow  be  permitted  to  sail 
on  her  intended  voyage  (to  South  Carolina)  Provided  She 
carry  out  no  kind  of  West  India  produce  for  Cargo,  the  own- 
ers giving  Bond  to  the  Speaker  of  the  Honbl  House  of  Rep- 
resentatives to  present  a true  Invoice  of  her  whole  Cargo  on 
her  return,  and  give  this  State  the  refusal  of  the  whole  or 
any  part  thereof  and  that  the  President  Grant  a Permitt  ac- 
cordingly. [Concurred.] 


1777.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


467 


Thursday,  JaiV  16th,  1777. 

[p.  66.]  Voted  to  send  One  tonn  of  Powder  and  one  tonn 
of  Lead  or  bullets,  and  five  thousand  Flints  (if  to  be  pur- 
chased) to  Charlestown  to  be  delivered  to  Mr.  Elijah  Grout 
for  the  use  of  the  Continental  troops  and  that  he  deliver  to 
each  officer  & soldier  of  the  Continental  troops  of  this  State 
when  they  march  for  Ticonderoga,  a quarter  of  a Pound 
of  Powder,  half  a pound  of  Lead  or  bullets,  two  Flints,  and 
that  Said  Grout  be  accountable  for  the  same.  [Concurred.] 

Voted,  That  Robert  Wilson  Esqr,  Imediately  repair  to 
Portsmouth  and  apply  to  the  Continental  agent  for  lead  and 
Flints  to  be  sent  to  Charlestown  for  the  use  of  the  Continen- 
tal Troops  as  they  pass  through  there.  [Concurred.] 

Letter  from  Col.  John  Langdon , relating  to  lead  and  flints. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  YI.  p.  35.] 

Portsm0,  JarU  17,  1777. 

Sr — I Recd  by  Robert  Wilson  Esqr.  a Vote  of  the  IIonbl  Assembly 
respecting  the  Lead  and  flints : to  which  I answer,  I had  ten  Tons  of 
lead  and  One  hundred  Thousand  flints  from  France,  All  of  which  has 
been  sent  to  Ticonderoga  and  General  Washington,  (except,  ab*  two 
tons  of  lead  and  three  thousand  flints)  which  are  for  the  use  of  the 
Continental  ships,  agreeable  to  the  Orders  from  the  IIonbl  Congress. 
However,  as  I think  this  of  importance,  shall  myself  justified  in  Spar- 
ing ab‘  fifteen  hundred  weight  of  lead,  and  Some  flints, — Say  One 
thousand  or  more  if  its  possible  to  do  without  them  on  board  the 
Ships,  which  shall  be  delivered,  whenever  the  team  calls  for  them. 

I am  with  all  due  respect, 

Your’s  & the  IIonbl  Assemblys 
Most  Obed1  Serv1, 

John  Langdon. 

Jos.  Badger,  Esq. 

[p.  67.]  Voted,  That  the  officers  of  each  Company  have  & 
receive  out  of  the  Treasury  of  this  State  a Sum  not  exceed- 
ing two  hundred  pounds  at  this  time,  they  to  be  accountable 
for  the  Same,  and  to  be  further  supply’d  from  time  to  time 
As  Occasion  may  require,  and  that  the  President  give  orders 
Accordingly.  [Concurred.] 

Voted,  That  Lieut.  Zachariah  Beal  of  Portsmouth  be  and 
hereby  is  appointed  a Captain  in  Col.  Scam mcll’s "Regiment 
in  the  Continental  Service,  A Robert  Pike  junr  of  Newmarket 
be  first  Lieutenant,  that  Joseph  Boynton  of  Stratham  be  En- 
sign of  Said  Company. 


468 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


fl 


777. 


[p.  68.]  Friday,  Jany  17th  17T7. 

The  report  of  the  Committee  on  General  Washington’s 
Letter  concerning  the  Exchange  of  Prisoners  &c.  being  read 
& considered, 

Voted,  That  all  the  Prisoners  of  war  in  this  State  be  col- 
lected together,  Including  those  in  Goal  taken  with  Major 
Rogers,  and  sent  as  soon  as  may  be  to  the  Island  of  Rhode 
Island  agreeable  to  General  Washington’s  Direction,  under  a 
guard  not  exceeding  twenty  men,  and  that  monies  be  drawn 
out  of  the  Treasury  to  pay  the  expences  thereof.  [Con- 
curred.] 

Whereas  there  may  be  Some  Inhabitants  of  this  State  dis- 
affected to  the  Government  thereof  and  desirous  to  remove 
themselves  their  families  & Interests  there  from — To  remove 
all  cause  of  Complaint  from  such  persons,  It  is  therefore 

Resolved,  that  hence  forward  all  & every  such  person  or 
persons  shall  have  full  and  free  liberty  within  three  months, 
after  passing  this  Resolve,  to  depart  out  of  this  State  with 
their  Families  & Effects  and  to  go  to  any  other  parts  of  the 
Globe  they  may  cliuse,  and  before  their  departure  they  shall 
have  full  power  to  sell  their  Intrest  or  any  part  thereof  to 
[p.  69.]  any  person  or  persons  who  shall  appear  to  purchase 
the  Same — Provided  such  Person  or  Persons  shall  thirty 
days  at  least  before  his  or  their  Departure  aforesaid  give  in  to 
the  selectmen  of  the  Town  where  such  person  or  persons 
dwell,  his  or  their  name  and  intended  Departure — and  the 
Selectmen  to  whom  such  information  shall  be  given,  are  here- 
by required  to  transmitt  the  same  as  soon  as  may  be,  to  the 
Secretary  of  this  State  for  the  time  being,  and  such  person 
shall  before  the  Experation  of  the  thirty  days  aforesd  cause 
such  notice  to  be  published  three  weeks  successively  in  the 
Public  Newspapers  of  this  State. 

The  Report  of  the  Committee  on  the  Propriety  of  disposing 
of  the  cloatliing  now  on  hand  in  this  State  to  the  Soldiers 
marching  to  Ticonderoga,  being  read  & considered,  Voted, 
That  General  Folsom  be  directed  to  Deliver  out  the  cloatliing 
at  the  prime  cost  to  the  said  soldiers,  they  paying  for  the 
same.  ’ [Concurred.] 

[p.  70.]  Voted,  That  Capt.  Jeremiah  Eames  be  directed  to 
Enlist  and  keep  in  the  service  of  this  State  ten  more  men  as 
a Scouting  Party  to  be  employed  at  or  near  the  Great  Cohos, 


1777.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


469 


untill  tlie  fifteenth  day  of  April  next,  in  addition  to  the  ten 
already  Voted  ; and  that  he  Enlist  no  more  of  the  Inhabitants 
of  that  place  for  said  service  than  those  he  has  already  en- 
listed there.  [Concurred.] 

Voted,  That  Samuel  Cutts,  Esq.  be  & hereby  is  appointed 
agent  Victualler  to  the  Troops  at  Piscataqua  Harbour  within 
this  State,  and  that  Mr.  Joseph  Leigh  of  Portsmouth  be  Com- 
missary to  the  said  Troops.  [Concurred.] 


Saturday,  Jany  18th  1T7T. 

[p.  72.]  Voted  to  choose  a Comte#e  of  two  to  join  such  as 
the  ITonble  board  shall  appoint  to  Revise  the  Acts  & Laws  of 
this  State  and  to  frame  and  draw  up  such  bills  as  are  neces- 
sary  for  this  State,  and  also  to  draw  up  a Table  of  Fees  for 
the  several  officers  of  this  State,  in  the  recess  of  the  Gen1  As- 
sembly, and  to  lay  them  before  this  house  at  the  next  session, 
and  that  Mr.  Whipple  Sam1  Gilman  jun.  Esq1'  be  the  Com- 
mittee of  this  house  for  that  Purpose.  [Concurred — William 
Parker,  jun  Esqr  added.] 

Voted,  That  the  muster  masters  & pay  masters  of  the  Con- 
tinental  Troops  now  raising  in  this  State  be  directed  to  pay 
them  their  travelling  money  as  well  as  their  bounty,  when 
they  muster  them.  [Concurred.] 


Acc1*,  petitions,  bills,  &c.  passed  on  by  the  House  and  concurred  by 
the  Council,  from  Jan^  9th  to  18th,  1777.  [See  Rec.  of  Council.] 

£90  advanced  to  John  Langdon,  on  account  of  Matthew  Thornton, 
at  Philadelphia. 

£800  drawn  from  Treasury  to  pay  off  Col.  Long's  Reg1  from  7th  Jan>' 
to  7th  Febu  next. 

Vote  to  pay  Council  & Assembly  the  same  as  last  year. 

£900  to  pay  Col.  Long’s  Reg1  from  7th  Dec.  last,  to  7th  Jan?  inst. 
Acc*  of  Daniel  Brainard,  pd.  19g/8d. 

(Balance  of  Col°  Evans  acc1  £4:  19:  4,  assumed  by  the  State. 

On  petition  of  Mona.  L’Eglize,  granted  him  50  dollars  and  board  for 
3 weeks,  to  carry  him  to  Gen1  Schuyler. 

The  Treasurer  directed  to  lay  his  acc1  before  the  House. 

Recruiting  officers  ordered  to  make  immediate  returns. 

Jonathan  Child  appointed  muster  master  in  place  of  Samuel  Emer- 
son, Esq. 

Acct.  of  Israel  Morey,  for  paying  soldiers  for  New  York,  all*1  and  pd. 
£9:  10:  8. 

Comtcc  to  audit  Col  Morey’s  acc1  for  fixing  off  Col.  Bedell’s  Reg*. 
Acc‘  of  David  Copp,  all*1  £0. 


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STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


£400  sent  by  Capt.  Trueworth  Gilman  to  Col.  Hunt  of  Charlestown 
and  £9:  to  bear  expenses. 

Money  advanced  to  recruiting  officers.  To  Capt.  Isaac  Farwell, 
£200;  to  Lt.  Jethro  Head,  £200;  to  Capt.  Amos  Emerson,  £200;  Lt. 
Enoch  Chase,  £200;  Capt.  Richard  Weare,  £200;  to  Capt.  Zachariah 
Beal,  £200. 

Pd  John  Pinkerton’s  acc4  £9:  12,  for  mustering  soldiers  in  Capt.  Mc- 
Connel’s  Company. 

Committee  appointed  to  confer  with  Col.  Samuel  Hobart  about 
making  powder. 

Noah  Emery  jun.  recd  £65.  to  pay  Capt.  Brown’s  Corny  travel  money 
from  New  Castle  to  No.  4. 

Vote  to  pay  Col.  Long’s  Regt.  for  128  miles  travel. 

Acc4  of  Jonathan  M.  Sewall  for  drawing  Bills  for  the  Assembly,  alld 
& pd.  £8. 

Samuel  Thing,  alld  7s  for  a journey  to  Durham. 

Messrs.  Giles  and  Whipple  pd  expence  of  journey  to  Boston  £1:  12:  9. 

£100  advanced  to  Majr  George  Gains,  as  Barrack  master. 

Committee  of  Safety  authorized  to  agree  with  Col.  Hobart  to  make 
Powder. 

Acc4  of  Dea.  Samuel  Brooks  alld  for  fire  wood  & candles,  £15. 

Ebenezer  Thompson,  Sec?,  pd.  £30.  for  services. 

Noah  Emery,  Clerk,  pd.  12s  per  day,  during  the  session,  and  Mr. 
John  Smith  3s  per  day,  as  Assis4  Clerk. 

Committee  of  Safety,  allowed  seven  shills  pr.  day,  for  service  and 
pay  for  travel,  the  same  as  members  of  the  house. 

Hon.  Meshech  Weare,  allowed  £20  for  extras  services  to  the  State. 

Ebenezer  Thompson,  for  service  as  clerk  of  Council,  and  of  the  Comtee 
of  Safety,  allowed  6s  pr  day,  extra. 

Capt.  Jeremiah  Eames,  alld  £50.  to  supply  his  scouting  party. 

Acc4  of  Joseph  Peverly,  pd.  £43:  10:  1. 

Acc4  of  Emmons  Stockwell,  pd.  £50:  1: 

Acct.  of  William  Parker,  jun.  Esq.  pd.  £4: 16. 

James  Rundlet,  door-keeper,  pd.  £4:  17:  1. 

Acts  passed  : viz.  An  act  to  Emit  £30.000  in  Notes  to  pay  bounties 
to  Continental  soldiers;  Act  against  petit  treason;  Act  against  Treason; 
An  Act  in  addition  to  the  Militia  Act;  An  Act  to  regulate  the  prices 
of  sundry  articles. 


Voted,  That  this  House  be  adjourned  to  the  second 
Wednesday  in  March  next  at  three  of  the  Clock  in  the 
afternoon,  then  to  meet  at  this  place. 

God  saye  the  People. 


1777.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE 


471 


Note.  The  Act  “ to  regulate  the  prices  of  sundry  Articles  therein  enumerated,”  is 
found  in  full  in  the  “ Record  of  Acts”  in  the  Secretary’s  office,  Concord,  “ 1766  to  1779,” 
which  see.  The  following  articles  with  their  prices  are  enumerated. — Ed. 


£. 

S. 

d 

Quanty 

£. 

S 

d. 

Quant  y 

Wheat,  good  mercan- 

Mutton 

0 

0 

3 

lib. 

table — not  exceed, 

0 

7 

6 

Bush. 

Veal 

0 

0 

3 

do 

Rye 

4 

6 

do 

Rawdiides 

3 

do 

Indn  Corn 

3 

6 

do 

Soal  leather 

1 

6 

do 

Oats 

2 

0 

do 

Upper  leather  ) 

Peas 

8 

0 

do 

(in  proportion) ) 

do 

Beans 

6 

0 

do 

Shoes,  neat  leather 

8 

0 

pr. 

Potatoes,  (best  in  ) 

1 

A 

W.  I.  Rum,  pr  Hhd. 

6 

8 

Galls. 

the  fall)  [ 

pr.  Single  Gall. 

i 

8 

do 

at  no  season,  over  ) 

2 

0 

do 

Pr  Quart, 

2 

0 

Cheese 

0 

6 

lib. 

N.  E.  Rum,  best — 

Butter 

0 

10 

do 

pr  Hhd 

3 

10 

do 

Pork,  from  1 

44 

pr  Barrel 

4 

0 

do 

to  ) 

4 

do 

Single  Gallon 

4 

6 

do 

Salted  pork 

5 

Bbl. 

Muscovado  Sugars 

Beef,  grass-fed 

3 

lib. 

pr.  Hhd 

2 

14 

0 

Cwt. 

Tallow,  good  tided 

7! 

1 2 

do 

pr.  Barrel 

3 

0 

0 

do 

Salt 

0 

10 

0 

Bush. 

pr  lib. 

0 

0 

8 

Coffee 

1 

4 

lib. 

Molasses — 

4 

Gall. 

Cotton 

3 

0 

do 

Flax 

1 

0 

do 

Wool 

2 

2 

do 

Stockings 

6 

0 

pr. 

Flannel 

3 

6 

yd. 

Tow-Clotli 

2 

3 

do 

Linnens — 

4 

0 

do 

Cotton  Cloth  ) 

A ^ 

Cotton  & linen ) 

o 

O 

CIO 

Iron-bar 

2 

0 

0 

Cwt 

Traders  not  allowed  to  sell,  at  over  20  per  cent  on  whole  sale  price. 
Goods  at  vendue,  not  over  the  foregoing  prices. 

Labour  on  farms  in  summer,  not  to  exceed  3s.  4d  per  day. 

Labour  of  mechanicks  and  tradesmen — according  to  common  wages 
as  heretofore. 


CORRESPONDENCE, 

Between  the  Time  of  Adjournment  January  18th,  and  the 
Meeting  of  the  Assembly,  March  12th,  1777. 


Letter  from  Col.  Pierse  Long. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  VI.  p.  39.] 

Portsm0,  Jan?  20th,  1777. 

Sr — A soul  animated  witli  love  to  its  country  And  at  the  same  time 
fired  with  resentment  to  its  enemies  must  at  times  break  forth  in  a 
manner  not  altogether  pleasing  to  Some.  The  greatest  trouble  that  ever 
came  across  me,  since  these  times  Commenced,  has  been  of  late.  I, 
through  a tender  regard  to  those  under  my  Command,  (and  that  only) 
was  induced  to  Say  as  much  as  possible  for  them,  that  they  might  be 
put  above  reflection.  I knew  the  Requisition  I made  was  just,  which 
caused  me  to  make  it ; and  am  sorry  to  say,  instead  of  its  having  the 
intended  effect,  Viz  (Justice)  it  was  by  many  construed  into  an  un- 
willingness on  my  side  to  take  that  Tour ; I really  thought  you  might 
have  known  me  better.  Was  the  tyrant  of  Britain  on  this  side  the 
Atlantic  with  all  its  force,  I think  I could  go  hand  in  hand  with  my 
countrymen,  and  dispute  the  cause  ; for  I hold  my  life  but  as  a cypher 
compared  with  the  freedom  of  my  successors. 

The  approaching  difficulties  in  consequence  of  my  giving  marching 
orders,  are  to  me  very  apparent,  and  must  be  also  to  those  who  do  not 
wilfully  shut  their  eyes.  My  obligations  to  the  court  are  many,  For 
that  act  of  Generosity  in  voting  a Return  to  be  made  to  them,  or  their 
Committee  of  such  as  did  not,  or  refused  to  march.  I sincerely  wish 
there  may  be  none  such  ; But  shall  rejoice  to  hear  that  every  one  with 
cheerfulness  goes  of.  The  world,  I suppose,  thinks  me  happy  in  the 
command  down  here; — But  you  may  be  assured,  while  I view  my 
country  in  distress,  I am  always  ready  (not  with  mercenary  prospects)  to 

Spend  my  all  in  its  defence  any  where.  Ag ts  and  persons  with 

lucrative  views  may  boast  of  what  they  ivould  do,  & F ms  may 

harangue  when  at  safe  distance  from  the  Enemy,  which  induces  me  to 
say,  That  it  is  my  wish  they  may  have  an  opportunity  to  show  their 
valour.  When  I took  this  command,  you  are  convinced  it  was  of  730 
men  to  be  raised,  which  command  would  have  been  honourable  any 
wdiere.  You  must  be  equally  convinced  that  300,  not  half  that  num- 
ber, lessens  that  honour.  But  as  matters  now  stand,  honour  is  put 
out  of  sight. 


1777.] 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


473 


I am  still  supplying  the  Island  with  wood  &c.  I would  ask  whether 
the  Invalids  are  to  be  discharged.  I have  at  present  put  them  at  Fort 
Hancock.  They  will  answer  in  a Fort.  The  prisoners  under  my  care 
are  still  drawing  provisions,  and  just  now  apply ’d  for  wood  and  Bar- 
racks. Accounts  are  dayly  coming  in  to  me  for  damages  done  to  their 
houses  or  Barracks,  and  Rents  for  the  same.  Your  writing  to  me  on 
these  several  subjects  by  Capt.  Bearing,  who  will  deliver  you  this, 
shall  be  esteemed  by 

Your  most  obed*  Serv4, 

Pierse  Long. 

P.  S.  I have  several  times  wrote  you, 
and  am  sorry  to  say  it,  I never  received 
any  answer. 


Letter  from  James  Bowdoin  of  Massachusetts  to  Meshech 
Weave , relating  to  the  Privateer  Independence . 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  VI.  p.  57.] 

Council  Chamber,  Boston 
Jany  27th,  1777. 

Sir — We  have  great  reason  to  conclude  that  Capt.  Sampson  of  the 
armed  Brign  Independence  in  the  service  of  this  State  has  been  taken 
and  carried  into  Nova  Scotia — as  we  wish  to  take  the  most  effectual 
measures  for  recovering  Capt.  Sampson  & his  crew  from  the  Enemy, 
and  as  we  have  not  at  present  within  this  State  seamen  Prisoners  of 
War  sufficient  for  the  Exchange,  perhaps  it  might  be  relieving  your 
State  from  a burthen  to  allow  us  to  avail  ourselves  of  the  Prison- 
ers lately  taken  on  Board  the  armed  schooner  (late  Capt.  Burke)  or 
any  other  seamen  Prisoners  of  War  within  your  State,  for  the  purpose 
before  mentioned — Please  to  favour  us  with  your  sentiments  on  the 
subject  by  the  first  opportunity. 

In  the  name  & in  behalf  of  the  Council, 

I am,  Sir,  Your  most  Obed*  Servant 

J.  Bowdoin,  Presidh 

Hon.  Meshech  Weare. 


Letter  from  Timothy  Walker,  jun.,  relating  to  Tories. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  YI.  p.  59.] 

Concord,  Jany  27,  1777. 

Sir — It  is  vehemently  suspected  that  our  Tory  Gentry  in  this  part  of 
the  country  are  about  to  communicate  all  the  Intelligence  in  their 
power  to  their  Brethren  in  G1  How’s  army,  by  the  Prisoners  now  des- 
tined for  Newport.  Would  beg  leave  to  suggest  it  to  the  Committee  of 
Safety,  whether  it  would  not  be  advisable  to  instruct  the  officer  who 
shall  be  charged  with  the  Prisoners  to  be  very  critical  in  examining 
their  Baggage  & Papers  when  lie  delivers  them  up. 

I remain  your  most  obed1 

and  very  Humble  Scrv1 

Tim°  Walker,  jr. 

Col°  Nic*  Gilman. 


474 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


Letter  from  H Wentworth , relating  to  Tories. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  YI.  p.  63.] 

Portsm0.  30th  Jany.  1777. 

Sir — We  beg  leave  to  transmit  you  herewith  a List  of  Sundry  per- 
sons taken  up  as  notoriously  disaffected  to  the  American  Cause,  (1) 
whom  we  have  .sent  under  a proper  Guard,  and  you  have  also  Capt. 
Odiorne’s  & Dalling’s  testimony  respecting  some  of  them.  We  doubt 
not  the  Honbl  Committee  will  take  such  measures  with  them  as  will 
tend  to  procure  the  future  peace  of  this  Town,  and  of  the  State  in 
General.  We  beg  leave  to  refer  you  to  Capt.  Salter  as  an  evidence 
against  two  of  them. 

I am,  by  order  of  the  Comtee, 

Sir,  your  most  hhbl  Serv*. 

H.  Wentworth,  Chairman. 

To  the  IIonble,  the  Chairman 

of  the  ComUe  of  Safety  at  Exeter. 


Commissary  Orders  to  Nichs  Gilman. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  VI.  p.  65.] 

State  of  New  Hampshire — In  Committee  of  Safety 

Jany  30th  1777. 

To  Nichs  Gilman,  Junr — 

Whereas  you  are  appointed  Commissary  to  provide  for  Capt.  John 
Haven’s  Company  & Prisoners  under  his  care  to  Rhode  Island,  in  per- 
forming which  you  will  consult  the  cheapest  method  in  providing  such 
victuals  as  is  necessary  allowing  each  man  a pint  of  cider  at  a meal ; 
also  in  sending  forward  to  have  seasonable  meals  provided  twice  a day 
at  such  times  & places  as  you,  with  the  advice  of  Capt.  Haven,  judge 
most  convenient  & will  best  expedite  the  march  : Taking  care  to  have 
Receipts  from  the  persons  of  whom  you  have  provisions  &c,  and  to  give 
a regular  account  of  your  doings  on  your  return. 


Orders  to  Capt.  John  Haven , in  charge  of  prisoners  to  Rhode 

Island. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  YI.  p.  67.] 

In  Committee  of  Safety  at  Exeter 

Jany,  30th.  1777. 

To  Capt.  John  Haven — 

You  are  directed  to  take  in  charge  the  Prisoners  named  in  the  List 
herewith  delivered  you,  and  proceed  with  them  to  such  place  in  the 
State  of  Rhode  Island  as  you  shall  be  informed  the  Commander  of  the 
American  Troops  there  resides,  and  deliver  the  Letter  you  have  in 
trust  directed  to  him  and  solicit  his  advice  and  assistance  relative  to 
the  manner  of  your  carrying  into  execution  the  Business  you  are  en- 
trusted with.  Then  agreeable  to  such  advice,  you  are  to  proceed  & 
deliver  the  prisoners  to  the  Commanding  officer  of  the  British  troops 


(1)  See  printed  Records  of  Com.  of  Safety,  N.  H.  Hist.  Coll.  Yol.  VII.  p.  73.— Ed. 


1776.] 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


475 


at  New  Port,  delivering  him  the  List  of  Names  of  prisoners  directed  to 
General  Howe,  taking  care  that  said  commanding  officer  signs  a Re- 
ceipt on  the  other  List  or  counterpart  (which  you  have)  that  he  had 
received  said  Prisoners  ; and  after  you  have  performed  said  Business 
you  are  to  inclose  said  List  & Rec1,  in  a letter  of  your  own  directed  to 
Gen1  Washington,  & deliver  the  same  into  the  hands  of  the  General 
officer  of  the  American  Troops  or  Governor  Cooke  at  Providence  de- 
siring the  same  may  be  forwarded  to  General  Washington  as  soon  as 
possible. 

As  a matter  of  the  greatest  importance  we  strictly  enjoin  it  on  you, 
just  before  you  embark  for  Newport  to  cause  the  most  particular  & 
critical  search  to  be  made  of  every  prisoner  & his  Baggage,  examining 
their  cloaths,  shoes  &c.  after  Letters  or  papers  in  their  care  for  the  en- 
emy, and  if  any  such  should  be  found,  Bring  them  to  this  Commit- 
tee. 

Very  credible  information  has  been  Given  that  Letters  & papers  of  a 
treasonable  nature  are  in  possession  of  the  Prisoners,  or  rather  that 
such  are  designed  to  be  put  into  their  hands  on  the  journey.  After 
examination  let  no  man  speak  to  the  Prisoners,  or  come  near  them  un- 
til you  embark  for  Newport. 

Indorsed — “ Copy  of  Instructions 

to  Capt.  John  Haven,  Jan.  30,  1777.” 


Letter  from  Joshua  Gidney,  a prisoner , to  his  father. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VI.  p.  73.] 

IIond  Sir — I gladly  embrace  this  opportunity  of  writing  you,  hope- 
ing  this  may  find  you  in  as  good  Health  as  it  leaves  me.  You  have 
doubtless  before  this  heard  of  my  hard  late  in  being  removed  from 
Dutchess  County  to  New  Hampshire,  a march  of  11  days  which  I per- 
formed on  foot,  but  not  without  much  fatigue.  I verily  believe  no  one 
hath  suffered  more  for  Loyalty  than  [myself.]  On  my  arrival  with 
about  seventy  of  my  neighbours  we  were  had  before  the  Committee  of 
Safety  then  setting  in  a Town  called  Exeter,  the  present  seat  of  Gov- 
ernment. The  Committee  gave  the  major  part  of  our  number,  of 
whom  I am  one  Liberty  of  seeking  Lodging  within  six  miles  of  the 
State  House,  a Liberty  we  did  not  expect — I soon  found  comfortable 
Lodging  and  might  have  tarried  but  I thought  a little  Retirement 
might  be  best:  I therefore  Removd  to  a neighbouring  Parish  called 
Kensington,  about  2 miles  from  Exeter  where  I now  live  and  am  well 
accommodated.  On  our  march  through  Connecticut  &c.  we  were  told 
that  the  People  of  Exeter  would  deal  with  us  according  to  our  deserts, 
by  close  confinement  if  not  hanging,  as  every  Tory  devserved;  but  on 
our  arrival  and  ever  since  we  have  been  treated  with  civility  and  by 
some  with  Respect.  I verily  believe  that  Exeter  is  made  up  of  as  kind 
Hospitable  People  as  in  Town  in  America,  even  to  strangers.  Some  of 
my  Brethren,  I heare  have  safely  returned  to  their  Family  and  friends 
by  permission  from  the  New  Hampshire  Committee, — some  have  gone 
without  liberty,  among  whom  were  4 by  the  names  of  Hunt,  Brown 
Hose  & Mott,  who  were  all  apprehended  & brought  back  to  Exeter  and 
confined  for  a while  in  Goal,  but  since  have  been  Liberated(l)  by  given 

(1)  Stephen  Hunt  was  liberated  on  parole,  In  accordance  with  a Resolve  of  the  Com- 
mittee of  New  York,  Jan.  28, 1777,  on  his  “asserting  a disposition  to  become  a good 
subject  to  the  State.” — Ed.  [State  Pap.  Vol.  VI.  p.  61.] 


476 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


Bonds  with  suretys,  which  suretys  they  easily  obtained  among  strang- 
ers, which  act  I conceive  to  be  very  friendly,  when  the  runaways  were 
apprehended  as  Friends  to  the  King.  I mention  this  to  instance  in  the 
Generosity  of  the  Inhabitants.  I should  rejoice  on  receiving  a Letter 
from  you.  I have  no  prospect  of  being  liberated  soon.  I add  no  more 
but  my  warmest  wishes  for  your  welfare  here  and  Happiness  hereafter. 
Please  Remember  me  to  all  Friends, — from  your  Dutifull  Son 

Joshua  Gidney. 

State  of  New  Hampshire. 

Exeter,  30th  January,  1777. 


A List  of  British  Prisoners  sent  from  the  State  of  New  Hampshire , 
lately  taken  by  Sea  & Land,  and  brought  there  ; sent  at  the  desire 
of  Gen.  Washington  under  the  care  of  Capt.  Jn°  Haven  to  be  deliv- 
ered to  the  Commanding  officer  of  the  British  Army  at  New  Port 
on  Rhode  Island,  Jan?  3lst,  1777. 


NAMES 

RANK 

CORPS. 

Joseph  Dean 

Sergeant 

Capt.  Jn°  Eagles  Company 

Stephen  San 

Private 

in  Col.  Rogers  Battalion 

Elijah  Carle 

Ditto 

Ditto 

John  An  ge vine 

ditto. 

ditto. 

Jos.  Carle 

do. 

do. 

Walter  Brown 

do. 

do. 

Gilbert  Myers 

do. 

do. 

Frederick  Devoe 

do. 

do. 

Reuben  Stivers 

do. 

do. 

David  Travis 

do. 

do. 

Jonah  Warden 

do. 

do. 

Elijah  Bartoe 

do. 

do. 

Jona  Austin 

do. 

do. 

Francis  Besley 

do. 

do. 

James  Sharp 

do. 

do. 

Solomon  Parent 

do. 

do. 

Jona  Ecly 

do. 

do. 

Stephen  Travis 

do. 

do. 

James  Canady 

do. 

do. 

Moses  Travis 

do. 

do. 

Abraham  Brown 

do. 

do. 

Elnethan  Appleby 

Sergeant 

do. 

Jedediah  Davis 

Private 

do. 

Jacob  Cadwell  Burr 

do. 

do. 

William  Washburn 

do. 

do 

John  Charlick 

do 

do.  Capt.  Ephraim  San- 
ford’s CompL  in  Col. 
Rogers  battalion. 

I hereby  certify  that  the  persons  named  in  the  foregoing  List,  being 
under  the  command  of  Col.  Robert  Rogers,  was  made  prisoners  by  the 


Ij—’jTj-r  -I 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


477 


Americans  at  the  State  of  Xew  York,  and  sent  from  there  to  the  State 
of  New  Hampshire. 

Joseph  Dean,  Sergeant. 


Exd  by  D.  Gilman. 


NAMES 

RANK 

Richard  Willis 

Captain 

Jos.  Han  well 

Midshipman 

Alexr  Reed  Elliot 

Ditto 

Owens  Williams 

Ditto. 

Magnus  Banks 

Ditto 

David  Garret 

Gunner 

Henry  Johnson 

Boatswain 

William  Chappie 

Carpenter 

Samuel  Mills 

Sailor 

John  Mills 

do. 

John  Scott, 

do. 

John  Garoon 

do. 

Patrick  Clark 

do. 

Thos  Sharrack 

do. 

James  Amesbury 

do. 

John  Ellison 

do. 

Jn°  Blackeldon 

do. 

Jn°  Keeling 

do 

Sam1  Anson 

' do. 

John  Boring 

do. 

Geo.  Polloxfen 

do. 

Richard  Singer 

do. 

David  Xadreck 

do. 

John  Fudge 

do. 

Wm.  Lewis 

do. 

VESSEL. 


Of  the  armed  Schooner  George* 
do. 
do. 
do. 
do. 
do. 
do. 
do. 
do. 
do. 
do. 
do. 
do. 
do. 
do. 
do. 
do. 
do. 
do. 
do 
do 
do. 
do. 
do. 
do. 


I hereby  certify  that  the  persons  named  in  the  aforesaid  list  belonged 
to  the  armed  Schooner  George  which  was  wrecked  on  the  26th  day  of 
December  last  near  Piscataqua  Harbor  and  were  made  prisoners  by  the 
Americans.  % 

Richard  Willis,  Captain. 


Charles  Hartford 

Captain 

Of  the  Ship  Hero. 

John  Taylor 

Carpenter 

Do. 

Edmund  Butler 

Boy 

Do. 

Dick 

A negro. 

Do. 

I hereby  certify  that  the  Ship  Hero  bound  from  Jamaica  to  New 
York,  was  taken  by  the  McClary  an  American  Privateer  & bro't  into 
Piscataqua  Harbour,  New  IIampr. 

Charles  Hartford,  Master. 


Lawrence  Roden  Captain  Of  the  Ship  Royal  Exchange. 

James  Nutt 

I hereby  Certify  that  the  Ship  Royal  Exchange,  bound  from  Grenada 


478 


STATE  OP  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


to  London  was  taken  by  the  Columbus  an  American  Privateer,  and 
brought  into  Piscataqua  Harbour. 

Latvrence  Bodex,  Master. 


Letter  from  General  Washington , relating  to  deserters. 


[State  Pap.  Vol.  VI.  p.  79.] 

Head  Quarters,  Morris  Town,  Jan*"  31st,  1777. 

Gent11 — 

The  great  countenance  & protection  shown  & given  to  deserters  by 
persons  in  the  different  Neighborhoods  from  whence  they  originally 
came,  has  made  that  vice  so  prevalent  in  the  army  that  unless  some 
very  effectual  means  are  fallen  upon  to  prevent  it,  our  new  Army  will 
scarcely  be  rais’d  before  it  will  again  dwindle  & waste  away  from  that 
cause  alone. 

I know  of  no  remedy  so  effectual  as  for  the  different  States  imediately 
to  pass  Laws,  laying  a very  severe  penalty  upon  those  who  harbour  or 
fail  to  give  information  against  deserters,  knowing  them  to  be  such,  & 
strictly  enjoining  all  Justices  of  the  Peace  & officers  of  the  Militia  to 
keep  a watchful  eye  over  & apprehend  all  such  persons  as  shall  return 
from  the  army  without  a discharge. 

In  order  that  this  most  salutary  measure  may  be  carried  speedily 
into  execution,  I have  not  only  desir'd  Congress  to  recommend  it  to 
the  different  States,  but  have  myself  wrote  Circular  letters  to  them  all, 
pressing  their  compliance  with  my  request.  Desertion  must  cease  of 
course  when  the  Deserters  find  they  have  no  shelter. 

I am  Gentn 

Yr  mo:  Obed1  Serv1, 

G°:  Washington. 


Letter  from  Hon.  John  Hancock , relating  to  the  Declaration  of 

Independence. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VI.  p.  81.] 

Baltimore,  JanT  31st,  1777. 

Gentlemens — As  there  is  not  a more  distinguished  event  in  the 
History  of  America,  than  the  Declaration  of  her  Independence,  nor 
any,  that,  in  all  probability,  will  so  much  excite  the  attention  of  future 
ages,  it  is  highly  proper  that  the  memory  of  that  Transaction  should 
be  preserved  in  the  most  careful  manner  that  can  be  devised. 

I am  therefore  commanded  by  Congress  to  transmit  you  the  enclosed 
Copy  of  the  Act  of  Independence,  with  the  List  of  the  several  Mem- 
bers of  Congress  subscribed  thereto,  and  to  request  that  you  will  cause 
the  same  to  be  put  upon  Record. (1)  that  it  may  henceforth  form  a Part 
of  the  Archives  of  your  State,  and  remain  a lasting  Testimony  of  your 
approbation  of  that  necessary  and  important  Measure. 

I have  the  honor  to  be, 

Gentlemen — your  most  obed.  serv1 

John  Hancock,  Presid1. 

Honble  Assembly  of  the 
State  of  New  Hampshire. 


1)  See  ante  pp.  200-203.— Ed. 


1777. J 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


479 


Letter  from  the  Committee  of  Safety  to  Gov.  Trumbull  of 

Connecticut. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VI.  p.  93.] 

Exeter,  Feb^  1st,  1777. 

Sir — The  Committee  of  Safety  of  this  State  had  the  honor  of  re- 
ceiving yours  of  the  25th  ult°. 

The  General  Assembly  of  this  State  has  passed  a Law  affixing  the 
price  of  sundry  necessary  articles  of  Life  &c.  agreeable  to  the  report  of 
the  Committees  lately  met  at  Rhode  Island,  with  several  additions — 
Copy  of  which  is  enclosed : — have  also  agreed  & confirmed  the  several 
matters  recommended  by  sd  Committee  except  that  for  giving  £10  as  a 
Bounty  to  soldiers  enlisting  for  the  war,  which  the  Legislative  Body  of 
this  State  were  of  opinion  they  were  obliged  not  to  comply  with,  as  it 
appeared  to  them  the  Quota  of  men  allotted  for  this  State  could  not  be 
raised  for  that  Bounty,  especially  when  they  understood  that  the  Gen1 
Assembly  of  the  State  of  the  Massa  Bay  had  Resolved  to  give  £20. 
We  are  greatly  obliged  to  you  for  your  generous  offer  of  transmitting 
such  intelligence  from  the  southward  as  you  shall  have,  which  must 
serve  the  publick  cause  & will  be  gratefully  recd  by  us. 

In  behalf  of  the  Comtcc  I am,  &c. 

Your  most  ob4  serv4 


Hon.  Gov.  Trumbull. 


Letter  from  lion.  Wm.  Whipple  to  Meshech  Weare. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  YI.  p.  101.} 


Baltimore,  3d  Feb.  1777. 


Sir — 

I have  just  time  to  advise  you  by  Express  to  Boston,  that  Mr.  Betton 
arriv’d  here  the  19th  ult°  with  your  dispatch  & the  day  following  a 
Grant  was  made  to  N.  Hampshire  of  100,000  Dollars;  but  the  Back- 
wardness of  the  Treasury  caus’d  by  the  removal  of  Congress  to  this 
place  is  the  reason  of  his  delay  to  this  time,  & 1 fear  will  detain  some 
days  longer,  there  being  a large  sum  for  the  Eastern  States,  which  its 
tho’t  best  to  send  togeather  under  a sufficient  Guard.  Mr.  Betton  is 
very  impatient  to  return;  but  I hope  he  will  be  prevailed  on  to  wait  for 
the  money  as  I am  confident  it  will  be  conveyed  to  you  much  sooner  by 
him,  than  if  it  sho’d  be  sent  after  him;  it  gives  me  great  pain  that  he 
sho’d  be  thus  delayed  but  there  is  no  possibility  of  avoiding  it. 

I am,  Sir,  with  great  esteem  & respect 

Your  most  ob4  serv4 


lion.  Meshech  Weare. 


Wm.  Whipple. 


Letter  f rom  Col.  David  Gilman , relating  to  complaints  of  his 

soldiers. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VI.  p.  95.] 

(Extract.)  Peeks  Kill,  Februa>'  3d,  1777. 

Honor'1  Sir — 

“My  officers  and  men  very  well  know  they  were  promised  the  same 


480 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


encouragement  that  the  Massachusetts  Troops  were,  and  that  they 
have  not  had; — For,  in  the  first  place,  the  Massatts  gave  their  men  two 
pence  pr  mile  for  travel,  and  a Waggon  for  each  Company  to  transport 
their  baggage.  Our  men  have  not  had  the  latter;  they  furnish’d  their 
men  with  Surgeon  & medicine;  ours  have  the  former,  but  not  the  lat- 
ter, and  of  consequence  would  be  as  well  without  both.  The  Massatts 
have  a Store  here  with  the  conveniences  of  life;  we  have  not.  Rum 
they  sell  for  2s-6d  pr.  Qt. ; we  are  obliged  to  give  6s.  Sugar  they  have 
for  Is  pr.  lb.  we  for  ls-Od.  and  other  necessaries  accordingly. 

“We  are  here  doing  little,  but  keeping  necessary  guards  and  Fa- 
tigues of  divers  kinds.  Hanging  of  Tories,  and  guarding  of  the  same. 
The  armies.in  the  Jersey  remain  pretty  inactive.” 

David  Gilman,  Colonel. 

lion.  Meshech  Weare,  Esq. 


Letter  f rom  General  Schuyler,  relating  to  Ticonderoga. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  YI.  p.  S3.] 

(Extract)  Albany,  Jan^  31st,  1777. 

Sir — “Mr.  Kirkland  our  Missionary  among  the  six  Nations  arrived 
here  this  day  from  the  Westward  with  several  Indian  Sachems.  From 
the  Informations  he  and  they  bring  as  well  as  from  many  corroborating 
Accounts,  it  is  past  a doubt  that  General  Carleton  intends  to  attack 
Tyconderoga  as  soon  as  the  Lake  is  passable  over  the  Ice.  It  is  there- 
fore incumbent  on  you  to  send  all  the  new  Levies  raised  in  your  State 
instantly  to  Tyconderoga  by  the  shortest  Rout  and  with  the  greatest 
Dispatch  possible.” 

I am,  Sir,  your  most  obed4  serv4 

Ph:  Schuyler. 

The  President  of  the  State 
of  New  Hampshire. 


Letter  from  Col.  Long  to  the  Committee  of  Safety. 

(Extract)  [State  Pap.  Yol.  YI.  p.  105.] 

Portm0  FebJ"  4th,  1777. 

Sr — “ Capt.  Osborn  of  the  Marines  on  board  the  ship  Raleigh,  has 
enlisted  11  of  Capt.  Hearing’s  men  for  three  years.  Mr.  McCiure  can 
inform  you  General  Ward’s  oppinions  of  that  matter. 

“ When  I was  at  Exeter  I informed  you  of  the  two  Comps  under  the 
Capts.  Brewster  & Perkins,  refusing  to  march  [for  Ticonderoga]  whose 
names  together  with  such  of  Capt.  Hearing’s  I now  return.” 

Pierse  Long. 

To  the  Chairman  of  State  Committee. 


Letter  from  the  Committee  of  Safety  to  Capt.  Osborne. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  YI.  p.  107.] 

State  of  New  Hampshire. 

In  Committee  of  Safety,  Feb-V  4th  1777. 

Sir — The  Committee  are  informed,  by  Col.  Long,  that  you  have  en- 
listed as  marines  to  go  on  board  the  Raleigh  ship  of  War,  Sundry  sol- 
diers belonging  to  his  Regiment,  now  under  marching  orders  for  Ticon- 


1777.] 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


481 


deroga.  The  Committee  have  seen  no  Resolve  or  Vote  of  Congress 
that  will  justify  such  proceeding,  and  think  it  very  prejudicial  to  the 
public  service,  and  that  you  ought  to  release  them  imediately. 

A Resolve  of  Congress  transmitted  to  us  allows  officers  appointed  to 
recruit  the  Quotas  of  men  in  the  several  States  allotted  for  them  to 
raise  to  serve  during  the  war,  to  Enlist  men  out  of  other  Regiments 
in  their  service,  who  are  engaged  for  a short  time ; but  is  expressly 
limited  to  them,  and  cannot  be  construed  to  allow  any  other  officers  to 
enlist  them,  though  for  the  war,  unless  they  belong  to  the  88  Battalions 
mentioned  in  the  Resolve. 

Capt.  Osborne.  


Letter  from  Hon.  John  Langdon , to  the  Committee  of  Safety. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  YI.  p.  121.] 

Portsmouth,  Feb^  5th  1777. 

Gent11 — I have  purchased  of  Capt.  MofTatt  his  Brig4  with  all  her  ap- 
purtenances; one  of  her  anchors  I understand  is  at  the  Smith’s  (by 
order  of  the  State)  who  refuses  to  deliver  the  same.  I am  therefore 
obliged  to  be  at  the  expence  of  a horse  and  man  to  the  IIonbl  Commit- 
tee, to  Desire  they  would  see  the  Anchor  forth  coming  with  all  charges, 
as  it  was  to  be  deliver’d  in  the  like  good  order,  as  when  taken  from  on 
board  the  Brig1  which  is  reasonable;  this  is  now  the  Continents,  and  the 
vessell  will  sail  to-morrow  or  next  day,  if  the  weather  permits.  I shall 
therefore  be  very  thankful,  if  the  IIonbl  Committee  will  immediately 
take  order  thereon,  otherwise  the  vessel  must  be  detained.  What  rffi'ht 

_ o 

the  Smith  has  to  Refuse  the  State  the  delivery  of  the  Anchor,  I know 
not:  it  ever  has  been  customary  to  deliver  the  article,  and  then  receive 
the  pay  from  those  who  employed  him  and  not  by  any  means  to  hold 
the  article  till  payment  is  made — this  the  IIonbl  Committee  will  be 
judges  of,  as  it  seems  to  bear  hard  on  the  credit  of  the  State. 

I am  with  all  due  respect 

Gen1  your  most  hhl  Serv4 

John  Langdon. 


Petition  of  Roelof  Josias  Eltinge , a New  York  prisoner. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  YI.  p.  115.] 

To  the  IIonbl  the  Committee  of  Safety  for  the  State  of  New  Hamp- 
shire: 

Humbly  shews : Roelof  Josias  Eltinge  late  of  Ulster  County  in 
the  State  of  New  York,  that  on  suspicion  of  disaffection  to  the  Ameri- 
can cause  he  was  taken  up  & committed  to  the  care  of  the  worthy  Col° 
Welch  and  by  him  conducted  to  his  dwelling  house  in  Plastow  about 
the  middle  of  December  last,  where  yr  Petitioner  has  resided  ever  since 
with  liberty  of  walking  about  his  farm.  That  imagining  he  might  be 
better,  as  well  as  more  cheaply  boarded  elsewhere,  he  had  requested 
and  obtained  encouragement  from  the  Col°  that  he  might  remove  to 
Capt.  Calfe’s  in  Kingston;  instead  of  which  the  Col°  yesterday  con- 
ducted him  to  Exeter  & caus’d  him  to  be  confined  in  close  Goal : That 
your  Petitioner  is  a person  of  an  infirm  Constitution  & unable  to  en- 
dure the  corrupted  air  of  the  Goal : Wherefore  he  prays  he  may  have 

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482 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


liberty  of  the  six  miles  allowed  others  his  friends  & Neighbors — for  the 
proper  use  of  which  he  is  ready  & willing  to  give  such  Security  as  your 
honours  shall  judge  adequate,  & as  bound  shall  pray,  &c. 

Roelof  Josias  Eltinge. 

Exeter  Goal,  Feb.  4th,  1777. 


Records  of  Comtee  of  Safety , p.  77. 

Feby  5th.  Made  an  order  for  the  prison  keeper  to  discharge  Rudolph 
Josias  Eltinge  from  Goal,  he  paying  sd  charges  of  imprisonment;  said 
Eltinge  having  procured  Joseph  Brown  & Jona  Purinton  of  Kensing- 
ton, to  give  Bonds,  for  his  remaining  a true  prisoner  within  the  Parish 
of  Kensington. 


Letter  relating  to  cloathing  for  Col.  ScammelVs  Regiment. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  VI.  p.  119.] 

In  Committee  of  Safety,  at  Exeter,  Feb.  6th,  1777. 

Gen* — The  Bearer  Col0  Alexander  Scammell  who  is  appointed  to  the 
command  of  one  of  the  Regiments  raising  in  this  State  for  the  Conti- 
nental service,  waits  on  you  to  see  if  it  is  consistent  with  your  Instruc- 
tions from  Congress,  to  let  him  have  cloathing  out  of  the  Stores  in 
your  hands  for  his  Regiment.  This  State,  nor  no  one  Individual  in  it, 
has  been  so  fortunate  as  to  Import  any  woolen  goods  since  the  Com- 
mencement of  this  war,  neither  is  there  any  for  sale  therein,  which  is  a 
difficulty  we  are  unable  to  surmount,  unless  the  men  raised  hxere  can  be 
cloathed  from  the  Continental  Stores;  if  not  we  are  fearful  they  must 
go  into  the  field  almost  naked,  or  at  least  with  cloathing  insufficient  to 
make  them  in  any  tolerable  degree  comfortable  or  decent.  Coulers  for 
the  Regiments  cannot  be  procured  in  this  State.  Col0  Scammell  will 
give  you  any  further  Information  you  may  need. 

In  behalf  of  the  Commite  &c. 

Indorsed — u Copy  to  Comtee  of  Congress  for  clothing.” 


Letter  from  Thomas  Thompson , relating  to  the  enlistment  of 

marines  fc. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  YI.  p.  125.] 

Portsmouth,  February  6th,  1777. 

Gent". 

Capt.  Osborne  has  just  recd  a letter  without  any  signature  dated  in 
the  Committee  of  Safety  at  Exeter  the  4th  Inst,  which  I must  suppose 
comes  from  that  Body.  On  that  presumption  only  I answer  as  I sup- 
pose will  Captain  Osborne.  ’Tis  very  strange  after  Col0  Long  has  tak- 
en the  Pains  to  send  to  Gen1  Ward  & received  his  answer  respecting 
those  men,  he  should  trouble  the  Committee  of  Safety  of  this  State 
about  the  matter.  Col0  Long  told  me  that  Gen1  Ward  said  if  the  men 
had  listed  with  Capt.  Osborne  in  his  Company  of  Marines  during  the 
War,  they  might  remain  with  him  ; but  to  tell  Capt.  Osborne  not  to 
enlist  any  more  out  of  that  Regiment:  If  the  Gen1  had  thought  proper 
the  men  should  be  deliver’d  up  he  would  have  ordered  Capt.  Osborne 


1777.] 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


483 


to  that  effect.  Remember  the  men  have  entered  as  Marines  not  Mari- 
ners, & Marines  by  a Vote  of  Congress  are  on  the  same  footing  as  sol- 
diers in  the  land  service;  Notwithstanding  we  can  keep  them  & are 
not  accountable  to  the  Committee  of  Safety  of  any  State  for  such  con- 
duct; yet  rather  than  any  reflection  should  fall  on  us  or  that  we  should 
be  the  means  of  retarding  the  too  long  neglected  march  of  Col0.  Long, 
shall  agree  to  give  them  up,  if  he  again  desire  it;  for  I shall  next  ex- 
pect he  will  send  to  Baltimore  for  advice  & make  this  an  Excuse  for  fur- 
ther delay. 

I must  likewise  remind  the  Committee  of  Safety  that  every  discour- 
aging method  is  taken  in  this  State  to  prevent  the  manning  of  the 
Raleigh.  A pretended  Embargo  is  seemingly  complied  with.  Here 
are  vessels  sailing  every  day  whether  with  or  without  leave  I cannot 
say,  for  I have  never  been  made  acquainted  with  the  Embargo.  It  has 
been  the  custom  of  other  Nations  to  include  the  commanders  of  ships 
of  War  as  well  as  Forts  in  any  directions  for  special  Embargoes.  An 
Embargo  is  laid  & strictly  adhered  to  in  the  other  States,  of  all  private 
property.  All  Privateers  are  stopp’d  for  the  purpose  of  manning  the 
Continental  Ships  of  War  & filling  up  the  army.  The  State  of  Massa- 
chusetts Bay  strictly  keep  to  their  first  intention,  insomuch  that  the 
same  owners  concern’d  in  the  Privateer  now  in  Portsmouth  were  oblig- 
ed to  bring  two  of  their  ships  up  from  the  Castle,  which  had  been 
victualled  & manned  some  time  & ready  for  the  Sea:  they  have  peti- 
tioned & remonstrated  to  the  Council  several  times  since  urging  the 
Damage  and  great  expence  they  had  been  at,  but  to  no  effect:  they 
only  received  for  answer,  the  public  good  must  be  prefer’d  to  private 
interest:  This  I can  affirm  from  the  Council  Chamber  not  a fortnight 
ago;  where  I had  an  opportunity  of  hearing  it.  How  different  here! 
A Privateer  launch’d,  Rigg’d  & Mann’d  since  the  Embargo  was  laid 
(if  it  may  be  so  called)  The  other  States  stop  all  Privat — strictly  re- 
lying on  their  sister  States  to  preserve  the  same  Virtuous  conduct.  I 
beg  you  to  consider  how  this  matter  will  appear  in  publick.  My 
Friend  John  Langdon,  Esqr.  is  concerned,  to  whom  I acknowledge  eve- 
ry tie  of  Friendship,  & could  I prefer  Friendship  to  Duty  & the  good  of 
the  service  I am  engaged  in  should  be  silent  in  this  matter.  But  I act 
from  a consciousness  of  my  own  duty,  which  is  to  make  you  acquaint- 
ed tho’  late,  That  if  the  Privateer  above  mention’d  is  suffered  to  de- 
part, it  will  bring  a Reflection  on  this  State,  operate  in  public  against 
Mr.  Langdon  and  manifestly  tend  to  the  disadvantage  of  the  public 
service,  particularly  to  manning  the  Ship  under  my  Command;  of 
which  I bear  testimony  & do  remonstrate  against  her  going  to  your 
Honours,  & leave  it  to  your  further  consideration,  as  the  General 
Court  is  not  now  sitting. 

I am,  Your  IIonofl  Respectful  Serv1. 

Tiiomas  Thompson. 

N.  B.  130  able  Body  VI  men 
going  in  this  Ship  would  fill  up 
some  space  in  the  army  or  Navy. 

To  the  Honb,e  Committee  of  Safety 
for  the  State  of  New  Hampshire. 

Indorsed — 4<  Letter  from  Capt.  Thomas  Thompson. 

6th  Feb*.  1777.” 


484 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


Second  Letter  from  Capt.  Thos  : Thompson , to  the  Committee 

of  Safety. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  II.  p.  161.] 

Portsra0  FeV  13th  1777. 

Gent11 — 

In  whatever  light  you  may  view  the  Letter  I sent  to  the  Committee 
of  Safety,  I meant  no  reflection:  I mean  not  to  set  the  Legislative  Body 
of  any  State  at  Defiance; — on  the  contrary,  shall  always  think  it  my 
duty  to  advise  with  them  at  any  time  when  the  good  of  the  service  I 
am  engaged  in  requires  it — Any  thing  which  you  may  look  upon  as  a 
reflection  I disown,  however  inadvertent  I may  have  been  in  expressing 
my  sentiments.  If  you  look  over  your  letter  again,  as  I have  mine  with 
coolness  and  deliberation,  I think  you  will  be  of  opinion  nothing  can 
justify  the  conclusion, — such  an  ungenerous  reflection  from  a public 
body  is  unpardonable  — Let  me  have  eversomuch  forgot  myself 
when  I wrote  to  them,  I am  willing  to  submit  my  conduct  to  the 
Strictest  scrutiny; — I shall  here  avoid  any  expressions  that  may  create 
uneasiness,  as  this  would  give  pleasure  to  our  internal,  and  my  secret 
enemies,  of  which  sort  there  are  too  many:  but  I must  desire  that  you 
proove  or  disaproove  your  aspersion,  if  it  is  meant  to  me — my  mind  is  too 
sensible  of  Injuries  ever  to  forget  that  the  Legislative  Body  of  this  State, 
has  in  an  oblique  manner  thrown  out  hints  against  my  honour,  which  I 
have  ever  held  sacred  and  inviolate.  I cannot  think  myself  a fit  servant 
to  the  United  States  until  it  is  wip’d  off.  In  defiance  of  the  most  in- 
veterate enemies  and  the  expectations  of  that  Justice  you  are  bound  to 
show  I conclude;  with  respect,  Gentlemen, 

Your  most  obdt  Hhb1  Serv* 

Thos:  Thompson. 

To  the  Honbl  the  Committee  of  Safety. 


Letter  from  Capt.  Osborne , on  the  same  subject  as  the  foregoing . 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  YI.  p.  129.] 

(Extract)  Portsm0  Feb^  6th,  1777. 

Gen* — “ You  are  pleased  to  acquaint  me  that  Col0  Long  has 
informed  you  that  I have  enlisted  some  of  his  soldiers,  belonging 
to  Capt.  Dearing’s  Comp?,  weh  I tho’t  I had  a right  to, — as  my 
orders  from  the  Grand  Congress  are — To  enlist  for  three  years: 
Upon  wch  I cannot  but  believe  I have  a right  so  to  do;  tho’  you 
have  in  your  letter  excluded,  as  not  having  any  Rank  or  Con- 
cern wth  the  Army  to  be  raised.  I think.  Gentlemen,  if  my  Company 
is  to  be  ruled  & commanded  by  the  Regulations  of  the  army,  I must  in 
consequence  reckon  my  Department  as  a part  of  the  same — having 
orders  from  the  Major  of  Marines  to  fill  my  company  equal  to  the 
Land  service. 

“ As  for  those  soldiers  being  enlisted  to  serve  their  country  by  sea, 
I had  their  own  officers  who  said,  If  I did  not  Enlist  them,  they  knew 
they  would  not  go  with  them. 

“ I must  confess,  Gen*  I am  surprised — when  after  Col0  J_mng  should 
tell  both  Capt.  Thompson  and  myself  that  Gen.  Ward  should  write 


1777.] 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


485 


him  to  give  up  the  men  already  enlisted  with  me,  but  not  to  suffer  any- 
more to  go  (wch  we  assur’d  the  Col0  we  would  not)  that  after  this,  he 
should  trouble  you  on  this  account  ! 

u I mean  not  to  vindicate  an  Error:  but  as  an  officer  I think  it  my 
duty  to  stand  for  my  conduct,  till  by  any  further  proof  I am  convinced 
to  the  contrary,  wch  as  soon  as  I am,  shall  look  upon  it  as  my  Duty  to 
obey. 

“ If  Col0  Long  should  further  desire  these  men,  I will  deliver  them 
up  rather  than  it  should  be  a means  of  retarding  his  march  to  Ticon- 
deroga.” 

I am,  Gen4,  with  respect 

Your  most  ob4  Hlibl  Serv4 

Geo:  Jerry  Osborne. 

To  the  IIonbl  the  Committee  of  Safety 
for  the  State  of  New  Hampshire. 


Application  for  Fire-Arms , to  Gen.  Ward. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VI.  p.  131.] 

State  of  New  Hampshire: 

In  Committee  of  Safety,  Feb.  6th,  1777. 

Sir — This  State  are  reduced  to  the  necessity  of  asking  from  the  Con- 
tinental Stores,  a number  of  fire-arms  for  the  men  raising  therein  for 
the  Continental  service.  The  loss  of  arms  at  the  Cedars,  (1)  those 
from  time  to  time  stopped  from  men  who  left  the  army,  and  put  into 
Continental  Stores  hath  taken  from  us  the  best  muskets  that  belonged 
to  the  State:  Scarce  a man  who  returned  from  the  army  (except  the 
militia  bro’t)  but  what  came  without  any:  And  we  are  unable  to  fur- 
nish enough  fit  for  service  for  one  half  (or  perhaps  one  third)  of  the 
three  Regiments  raising  here.  Col0  Scammell’s  who  commanded  one  of 
said  Reg48  waits  on  you  for  the  above  purpose.  Also  to  solicit  cloatliing 
& Coulers  for  his  lleg4,  which  cannot  be  procured  in  this  State. 


Gen.  Ward. 


Jjetter from  Gen.  Washington. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VI.  p.  133.] 

Head  Quarters,  Morris  Town,  Feb?  7,  1777. 

Gentlemen — As  the  arrival  of  a sufficient  quantity  of  small  arms 
from  Europe  in  time  to  arm  the  Continental  Troops  is  a matter  of  great 
uncertainty,  proper  steps  should  be  taken  immediately  in  yr  State  to 
collect  all  that  can  be  purchased  from  private  People. 

The  custom  of  hiring  them  for  the  campaign  is  attended  with  many 
bad  consequences : The  owners  take  little  care  of  them  & carry  them 
away,  or  sell  & change  them  when  they  please. 

Particular  attention  should  be  paid  to  the  quality  of  the  Fire  lock;  no 
trash  or  light  arms  should  on  any  acc4  be  received  in  the  Public  Store  : 


(1)  See  ante , p.  153.— Ed. 


486 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


If  they  are  not  substantial  both  in  Stock,  lock  & barrell  they  should  be 
thrown  upon  the  hands  of  the  Commissary  who  purchased  them. 

I am,  with  the  greatest  esteem  and  regard 

Yr  most  obed1  Hhbl  serv* 

G°:  Washington. 

Honb  Convention  of 
N.  Hampshire. 

P.  S.  Letters  from  Gen1  Schuyler  inform  me  that  the  Port  of  Ty- 
conderoga  is  left  almost  entirely  naked;  that  it  is  in  no  situation  of  re- 
sistance : You  will  therefore  be  pleased  to  hurry  on  your  Regimts  and 
order  them  immediately  to  that  place. 


Letter  from  lion.  Sam1  Hi  vs  Savage  to  the  Committee  of  Safety, 
relating  to  sending  a vessel  to  sea. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  YI.  p.  143.] 

War  office,  Boston,  8th  Feb^  1777. 

To  the  Honbl  the  Council  & House  of  Representatives  of  the  State  of 
New  Hampshire: — 

May  it  please  your  Honors : 

The  General  Assembly  of  this  State  hav- 
ing impowered  the  Board  of  War  among  other  Business,  to  fit  out  a 
number  of  Ships  &c.  for  supplies  of  Clothing  & military  Stores  for  the 
approaching  Spring,  We  have  in  consequence  thereof  purchased  of 
William  Dennie  the  Ship  Bunker-hill  & her  Cargo,  John  Clarke,  Mas- 
ter, in  your  State,  and  as  the  vessells  fitted  out  by  this  State  were  ex- 
cepted in  the  general  prohibition,  We  pray  your  honors  to  give  imme- 
diate orders  to  the  proper  officers  for  the  permission  of  said  ship  & 
Cargo  to  proceed  to  Sea,  any  prohibition  of  Embargo  to  the  contrary 
notwithstanding. 

By  order  of  the  Board 

Sam.  Ph’s.  Savage,  Presidh 


Certificates  of  money  sent  to  Neiv  Hampshire , by  the  Conti- 
nental Congress. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  VI.  p.  135.] 

Baltimore,  Feb.  8,  1777. 

Dr.  Sir — I have  the  Honor  of  sending  you  pr.  favour  of  James 
Betton  and  William  Gregg,  the  following  Continental  Loan  Office  Cer- 
tificates, viz. 

Three  hundred  & eighty  nine,  400  dollars  each,  is  155,600 

One  - - - 500  - - - - 500 

And  Twenty-five  600  - - - - 15,000 


171.100  dollars. 

Amounting  to  one  hundred  & seventy  one  thousand  one  hundred 
Dollars;  which  Certificates  you  will  please  to  deliver  to  the  Commis- 
sioner of  the  Loan  office  in  your  State  requesting  him  at  the  same  time 
to  number  them  agreeable  to  the  directions  herewith  sent  and  to  dis- 


1777. J 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


487 


pose  of  them  agreeable  to  the  Resolutions  of  Congress  and  the  Instruc- 
tions heretofore  sent  pr.  favour  of  Capt.  John  Doughty,  with  the  263 
Certificates  of  300  Dollars  each  (which  hope  long  before  now  are  come 
to  hand)  and  the  Instructions  from  the  Treasury  Board  herewith  sent. 
I am  further  to  request  That  on  receiving  the  Certificates  you  give 

the  above  named duplicate  Receipts  for  the  same 

in  order  that  they  may  transmit  one  of  them  to  me. 

I am  with  much  esteem  and  regard 

Dr  Sir,  your  most  obed1  serv1 

M.  Hillegas,  Cont.  Tr. 

The  389  Certificates  of  400  Dolls  each 
to  be  numbered  No.  1 a.  389  inclusive 

The  One  Certificate  of  500  dollars,  No.  1. 

The  25  Certificates  of  600  dollars  each  No  1 a.  25  inclusive 
N.  B.  Should  be  glad  of  a few  lines  from  your  Commissioner  to 
know  how  he  goes  on. 

The  IIonbl  the  President  of  the  Council 
of  the  State  of  New  Hampshire. 


Invoice  of  Money  <f  Certificates  in  Box  marked  II. 


[State  Pap.  Yol.  YI.  p.  137.] 

200  Griffeth  & Asquith,  Class  17,  del.  5,  Emiss.  6th 


200  Do. 

17  - 

- 7 

6th 

200  Barrell  & Hillegas  • 

- - 2 - 

- 3 

- - 6th 

200  Wm.  Lux 

No.  5 - 

- 7 

- - 3d 

150  B.  Bran  nan 

13  - 

- 7 

- - 3d 

142  J.  Dorrey  & Gaither 

of  class  6 - 

- 1 

- - 6) 

Do.  - - - 

- - Do.  - 

. 2 

- -Do) 

9 Bills 


26,000 

26,000 

26,000 

2,000 

1,500 

18,460 

40 


100,000 


A Bundle  containing  389  Certificates  of  400  Dollars  each  to  be  num- 
bered No.  1 a.  389  inclusive 

1 Certificate  of  500  Dollars,  No.  1. 

And  in  a small  Bundle  for  N.  Hampshire,  twenty-five  Certificates  of 
COO  Dollars  each  to  be  numbered  No.  1 a.  25  inclusive. 


Letter  from  lion.  John  Hancock , relating  to  money  for  New 

Hampshire. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  YI.  p.  155.] 

(Extract)  Baltimore,  Feb*  8th,  1777. 

Gentlemen — “By  the  return  of  Mr.  Betton  & Mr.  Gregg  you  will 
Receive  a Box  marked  II.  Containing  one  hundred  Thousand  Dollars, 
an  advance  to  the  State  of  New  Hampshire  for  publick  service,  and 
for  which  your  State  is  to  be  accountable.  This  money  would  have 
been  sooner  sent,  but  the  Removal  of  Congress  from  Philadel0  & the 
consequent  Stoppage  of  all  Business  for  a season,  has  been  the  occa- 
sion of  the  Delay. 


488 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


The  Gentlemen  who  were  some  time  ago  recommended  as  Field  Offi- 
cers for  the  Continental  Battalion,  are  approved,  & by  their  applying 
to  General  Washington  will  Receive  their  Commissions.” 

I am  with  respect,  Gentlemen 

Your  very  humb  Servh 

John  Hancock,  Preside 

P.  S.  I have  advanced  Mr. 

Betton  four  hundred  Dollars 
towards  the  Expences  of  Convey- 
ing the  money,  for  which  he  is 
to  acc1  with  you,  & you  will  please 
to  transmit  the  settlmh 

Hon.  Assembly  of  New  Hampshire. 


Instructions  to  James  Betton  William  Gregg , in  regard  to 
the  transportation  of  money  $c. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  VI.  p.  147.] 

Baltimore,  Feb^  11th,  1777. 

Gentlemen — 

You  having  taken  the  charge  of  a waggon  with  money,  you  will 
proceed  therewith  agreeable  to  the  following  Instructions: 

Make  the  best  dispatch  to  the  city  of  Philadelphia,  and  on  your  ar- 
rival there  apply  to  the  Honble  Robert  Morris  Esq.  one  of  the  Com- 
mittee of  Congress,  and  desire  him  to  order  you  a suitable  waggon 
with  four  horses;  when  that  is  effected  unload  the  waggon  you  take 
from  hence,  and  send  it  immediately  back  to  this  place,  and  when  you 
have  loaded  the  money  in  the  other  waggon,  you  will  proceed  on  untill 
you  arrive  at  Fish-Kill;  you  are  there  to  deliver  the  money  design’d 
for  Albany  to  the  IIonbl  Convention  of  New  York,  or  the  Command- 
ing Officer  & request  them  to  forward  it  as  directed  to  the  paymaster 
at  Albany.  From  Fish-Ivill  you  will  proceed  to  Hartford  & deliver 
one  Box  of  Money  marked  C.  O.  to  the  Honbl  John  Lawrence,  Esq. 
Treasurer,  & deliver  him  my  letter,  directed  to  Governor  Trumbull; 
from  thence  you  will  go  on  to  Boston  in  Massachusetts  Bay,  and  deliv- 
er to  Henry  Gardner,  Esqr  one  Box  mark’d  H.  G.  M.  & two  Boxes  E. 
H.  to  Ebenr.  Hancock,  Esq.  dep?  pay  master  General;  from  thence  pro- 
ceed to  New  Hampshire  & deliver  to  the  Treasurer  one  Box  mark’d  H. 
You  will  please  to  make  the  greatest  dispatch  in  your  power  & take 
particular  care  that  the  waggon  is  constantly  guarded,  & be  very  atten- 
tive to  the  money  in  the  night;  You  will  deliver  your  letters  safe  to 
the  persons  to  whom  they  are  addressed. 

I have  put  in  the  waggon  a small  trunk  directed  to  R.  T.  Paine, 
which  you  will  please  to  deliver  to  Thos  Cushing  Esqr.  at  Boston. 

Shou’d  you  want  any  assistance  on  the  road  apply  to  any  persons,  & 
shew  them  the  order  delivered  you  herewith,  and  they  will  afford  you 
Aid. 

Be  as  frugal  of  expences  as  possible.  I have  given  you  four  hun- 
dred dollars,  with  which  you  are  to  pay  the  expences  of  all  the  gentle- 
men who  attend  the  waggon;  you  are  also  to  pay  the  expences  of  the 
driver  & horses; — So  soon  as  you  have  deliver’d  the  money  at  New 
Hampshire,  you  will  discharge  the  waggon  with  Orders  to  return  im- 


1777.] 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


489 


mediately  & transmit  to  me  the  time  of  its  discharge.  You  are  to  Ac- 
count with  the  Assembly  of  New  Hampshire  for  your  expences,  who 
will  settle  with  you  & desire  them  to  send  me  the  account. 

I wish  you  a Good  Journey  & am, 

Gentn.  your  humble  Servb 

John  Hancock,  Preside 

You  will  settle  with  Mr.  O'Brien  for  his  detention,  in  the  Same  pro- 
portion as  the  State  of  New  Hampshire  adjust  the  Rate  of  your  Deten- 
tion. He  was  detain’d  thirteen  days. 

T°, 

James  Betton,  William  Gregg,  Jeremiah  O’Brian  & Josiah  Thorpe, 
Esqrs. 


Letter  to  Capt.  Osborn , relating  to  Enlistments. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  VI.  p.  139.] 

In  Committee  of  Safety,  Feb?  8,  1777. 

Sir — Yours  of  the  6th  Instant  was  delivd  by  Capt.  Mead.  You  say 
that  a Letter  from  the  Comtee  came  to  your  hands  without  any  signa- 
ture. It  is  likely  in  the  hurry  the  Committee  then  was  in  that  it  might 
be  sealed  up  without  signing. 

The  Committee,  desirous  of  promoting  the  publick  service,  and  in 
consequence  of  Col.  Long’s  solicitations  wrote  you  their  opinion  of  the 
Impropriety  of  Enlisting  men  belonging  to  said  Col.  Long’s  Regiment; 
and  are  still  of  the  same  opinion;  as  you  cannot  pretend  your  Company 
is  included  in  the  Eighty-eight  Battalions  expressly  named  in  the  Re- 
solve of  Congress  as  having  liberty  to  recruit  out  of  other  Regiments 
in  Service.  Wishing  you  success  in  the  service  of  your  country,  I am, 
in  behalf  of  the  Committee — 

(Copy)  

Capt.  Osborn,  Portsm0. 


[In  a letter,  dated  Temple,  Feb^  ye  8th,  1777  directed  to  Col  Scam- 
mell,  Samuel  Breeden,  declines  serving  as  2d  Lieut,  in  Col.  S’.  Regi- 
ment, on  the  ground,  that  he  is  “just  recruiting  from  the  Fatigues  of 
the  two  last  campains,”  and  thinks  himself  incompetent  to  serve  in  that 
capacity.] — Ed. 


Letter  from  General  Washington. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  VI.  p.  145.] 

Head  Quarters,  Morris  Town,  8th  Feb>’  1777. 

Gentlemen — 

I have  lately  recd  several  letters  from  Gen.  Schuyler,  calling  upon  me 
in  the  most  pressing  manner  to  send  up  a proper  reinforcement  to  se- 
cure the  important  pass  of  Ticonderoga,  as  he  is  very  apprehensive  that 
the  Enemy  will  take  the  advantage  and  opportunity  of  crossing  the 
Lake  upon  the  Ice,  and  making  themselves  Masters  of  that  valuable 
Fortress,  when  the  Troops,  whose  times  are  nearly  expired  come  away. 

Van  Schaicks  Regiment,  consisting  of  four  hundred  men  from  the 
State  of  New  York,  has  already  marched,  and  I beg  that  such  number 
of  men  (belonging  to  the  Quota  you  are  to  raise  of  the  88  Battalions) 


490 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


as  are  recrnited,  may  be  equipped  with  the  greatest  expedition  and  for- 
warded on  to  Ticonderoga.  If  the  Regiments  are  not  full,  a proper 
number  of  officers  should  be  left  behind  tocompleat  them,  and  to  march 
them  up,  when  they  are  so. 

As  I have  mentioned  this  matter  in  one  of  my  former  Letters,  it  may 
perhaps  look  like  a doubt  of  your  exertions,  to  press  it  again;  but  when 
you  consider  of  how  much  importance  it  is  to  prevent  the  Enemy  from 
passing  the  Lakes  and  a forming  a junction  with  their  force  below,  I 
hope  you  will  excuse  my  making  this  Request  the  subject  of  a separate 
Letter. 

I have  honor  to  be 

Gentn  your  most  ob1  serv4 

G°:  Washington. 

The  Honbl  Convention  of 
the  State  of  New  Hampshire. 


Letter  from  Gov.  Trumbull  of  Connecticut , to  Hon.  Meshech 

Weare. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  YI.  p.  109.] 

(Extract.)  Lebanon,  10th  Feb^,  1777. 

Sir — “ I have  received  yours  of  the  1st  Inst,  without  signature  inclos- 
ing a printed  Copy  of  an  Act  of  your  Assembly  for  regulating  the 
prices  of  sundry  articles  therein  enumerated. 

I am  sorry  to  find  you  have  deviated  from  the  recommendation  made 
by  the  Comtee  of  the  New  England  States  in  Providence,  relative  to 
the  Bounty  to  soldiers  inlisting  into  the  army  of  the  United  States 
during  the  war  or  for  three  years.  This  state  went  into  the  measure  to 
advance  £10  in  addition  to  that  given  to  Congress,  that  there  might  be 
no  difficulty  among  the  New  England  States  tending  to  retard  Inlist- 
ments. 

Congress  were  to  take  up  and  consider  the  Transactions  of  the  Com- 
mittees at  their  meeting  referred  to,  on  Friday  the  31st  of  Jan^  ult. 
Expect  to  hear  the  result  of  this  important  Business  soon.  At  a Town 
near  Brunswick  the  1st  Inst.  700  of  Gen1  Washington’s  army  had  a 
skirmish  with  one  thousand  of  the  Enemy.  The  former  gained  the 
ground  so  as  to  find  36  of  them  killed — the  latter  being  recruited  re- 
turned with  some  field  Pieces,  of  which  the  former  had  none;  they 
gave  up  the  ground  with  the  loss  of  7 killed  and  double  that  number 
wounded.” 

I am  with  esteem  & regard 

Sir,  your  obedient,  hum1  servant, 

JoNa  Trumbull. 

The  Honbl  President  of  the  Council 
in  the  State  of  New  Hampshire. 


Letter  from  General  John  Sullivan. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VI.  p.  163.] 

Chatham,  Feb?  13th  1777. 


Hon.  & much  respected  Sir, — 

Your  favor  of  the  14th.  December  never  reached 
me  till  about  a week  past — since  which  I have  had  no  time  to  answer 


1777.] 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


491 


it.  All  the  Gentlemen  officers  appointed  for  the  new  army,  are  long 
since  departed  on  the  Recruiting  Business;  otherwise  I should  gladly 
have  comply’d  with  your  request  by  sending  them  off  & supplying 
them  with  money.  There  would  have  been  no  difficult}^  in  supplying 
Col.  Scammell  with  the  money,  had  he  been  on  the  spot  when  your 
letter  arrived. 

Your  Committee  appointed  four  Captains  at  White  Plains.  They 
say  they  could  enlist  a number  of  men  out  of  their  old  companies  if 
they  had  the  money.  I,  with  some  difficulty,  borrowed  the  money  as 
there  was  orders  not  for  any  to  be  drawn  out  of  the  Chest  except  by 
warr1  from  the  Commander  in  chief  who  was  then  in  Pennsylvania : 
however,  by  advice  of  your  Committee  & by  the  assistance  of  General 
Lee,  I obtained  the  money  giving  my  Rec*  to  be  accountable.  The 
whole  amount  was  2880  Dollars,  viz.  720  to  each  of  the  four  Captains. 
I paid  to  Captains  Scott,  Gilman  & Robinson  & took  their  Receipts  in 
behalf  of  the  State.  The  other  Captain  was  absent.  I desired  Captain 
Gilman  to  take  the  money  & convey  to  him;  lie  thought  best  for  him 
not  to  Risque  it,  but  promised  to  send  the  other  Captain  to  me;  but 
our  perpetual  Hurry  & constant  marchings,  I suppose  prevented.  My 
hurry  at  Morristown  & sudden  removal  to  the  advance  post  prevented 
my  attending  to  it  while  Capt.  Gilman  was  here,  and  the  misfortune  is 
that  I have  intirely  forgot  the  man’s  name,  so  that  it  is  out  of  my 
power  to  tell  whether  he  is  at  home  or  here,  or  whether  he  is  dead  or 
alive.  I am  so  far  removed  from  the  New  Hampshire  Troops  and  so 
constantly  employed,  that  I have  as  yet  had  no  opportunity  to  forward 
it  to  your  State  whose  property  it  is. 

Capt.  Dearborn  is  now  here;  I will  endeavor  to  forward  it  by  him, 
with  the  Receipts,  which  you  will  be  kind  enough  to  keep  for  my  secu- 
rity and  that  of  the  State;  he  will  set  out  in  about  a week. 

I hope,  dear  Sir,  the  Assembly  of  our  State  will  pardon  me  for  not 
writing  them  oftener  of  the  State  of  affairs  in  the  Army; — of  our  vic- 
tories & defeats,  advances  & Retreats;  but  I have  many  things  to  allege 
in  excuse:  I don’t  recollect  that  I am  a letter  in  debt  to  the  Assembly 
(or  one  of  its  members)  as  none  of  them  except  yourself  have  ever 
honored  me  with  a line.  All  of  yours  I think  1 have  punctually 
answered.  I have  been  so  full  of  Business  that  I could  not  find  time 
to  write;  but  still  I have  a more  weighty  reason,  which  is,  That  I can- 
not give  an  account  of  a victory  or  defeat  where  I was  an  actor  with- 
out saying  something  for  or  against  myself;  & I have  a great  aversion 
to  writing  against  myself  & to  write  in  favor  would  be  evidence  of  a 
very  suspicious  kind.  Indeed,  I always  had  an  aversion  to  fighting 
upon  paper;  for  I have  never  yet  found  a man  well  versed  in  that  kind 
of  fighting,  that  would  practice  any  other.  Perhaps  you  may  want  to 
know  how  your  men  (the  Yankees)  fight:  I tell  you  exceeding  well 
when  they  have  proper  officers.  I have  been  much  pleased  to  see  a 
day  approaching  to  try  the  difference  between  Yankee  cowardice  & 
southern  valor.  The  Day  has  or  rather  the  days  have  arrived,  and  all 
the  General  Officers  allowed  & do  allow  that  the  Yankees  cowardice 
assumes  the  shape  of  true  valor  in  the  field;  and  the  Southern  valor 
appears  to  be  a composition  of  boasting  & conceit.  General  Washing- 
ton m.ade  no  scruple  to  say  publicly  that  the  remains  of  the  Eastern 
Regiments  were  the  strength  of  his  army,  though  then  their  numbers 
were  comparatively  speaking  but  small;  he  calls  them  in  front  when 


492 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


the  Enemy  are  there;  he  sends  them  to  the  rear  when  the  Enemy 
threatens  that  way;  all  the  general  officers  allow  them  to  be  the  best 
of  Troops.  The  Southern  officers  and  soldiers  allow  it  in  times  of 
danger,  but  not  at  all  other  times.  Believe  me,  Sir,  the  Yankees  took 
Trentown  before  the  other  Troops  knew  any  thing  of  the  matter  more 
than  that  there  was  an  engagement,  and  what  will  still  surprise  you 
more,  the  line  that  attacked  the  Town  consisted  of  eight  hundred  Yan- 
kees & there  was  1600  Hessians  to  oppose  them.  At  Princetown, 
when  the  17th  Regt.  had  thrown  3500  southern  militia  into  the  utmost 
confusion,  a Regiment  of  Yankees  restored  the  day.  This  General 
Mifflen  confessed  to  me; — though  the  Philadelphia  papers  tell  us  a 
different  story.  It  seems  to  have  been  quite  forgot,  that  while  the  17th 
Reg1  was  engaging  those  Troops  that  600  Yankees  had  the  Town  to 
take  agst  the  40th  & 55th  Regts  which  they  did  without  loss  owing  to  the 
manner  of  attack;  but  enough  of  this;  I don’t  wish  to  reflect; — but  beg 
leave  to  assure  you  that  Newspapers  & even  Letters  don’t  always  speak 
the  truth.  You  may  venture  to  assure  your  friends  that  no  men  fight 
better  or  write  worse  than  the  Yankees,  of  which  this  Letter  will  be 
good  evidence.  Dear  Sir,  I am  with  much  esteem,  your  most 

obed1  serv1 


Honble  Meshech  Weare,  Esq. 


Jn°  Sullivan. 


Letter  f rom  the  Council  in  Massachusetts  to  Hon.  Meshech 

Weare. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  VI.  p.  167.] 

(Extract)  Council  chamber,  Boston,  Feb  13,  1777. 

Sir — “We  wrote  you  lately,  desiring  you  would  let  us  have  a num- 
ber of  Prisoners  in  your  State  in  order  to  send  them  to  Halifax  in  Ex- 
change for  some  prisoners  there,  but  have  not  as  yet  Received  any  an- 
swer: be  so  good  as  to  advise  us  as  soon  as  may  be  upon  this  subject.” 
Hon  Meshech  Weare.  Jere:  Powell,  Pres,  pro  temp. 


Answer  to  the  above. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  YI.  p.  171.] 

(Extract)  In  Committee  of  Safety,  February  15,  1777. 

Sir — “With  respect  to  the  prisoners  here,  we  have  none:  Previous  to 
our  receiving  your  request  for  them,  Gen1  Washington  ordered  all  that 
were  in  this  State  to  be  sent  to  Rhode  Island,  which  order  was  obeyed.” 


Honble  Jeremiah  Powell. 


Letter  from  Lieut.  Worthen  to  the  Committee  of  Safety , relat- 
ing to  affairs  at  Ticonderoga. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  YI.  p.  175.] 

Ticonderoga,  Feb?  16th,  1777. 

To  the  Committee  of  Safety  for  the  State  of  New  Hampshire. 

Gentlemen — Although  unknown  to  most  if  not  all  of  you,  I take 
it  to  be  an  incumbent  duty  on  me  to  inform  you  of  the  State  of  Coll. 


1777.] 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


493 


Long’s  Regiment  at  this  Port.  I am  sorry,  Gentlemen,  to  inform  you 
that  here  is  not  more  than  fifty  men  belonging  to  our  Regiment. — we  are 
under  such  disgrace  (on  the  account  of  our  being  sent  away  in  such  small 
parties  and  nothing  more  than  a Lieut  to  command  the  Regiment  at  this 
port.)  that  I fear  the  stain  will  not  be  easily  wiped  away.  And  Gen- 
tlemen, 1 must  tell  you  that  most  if  not  all  the  Blame  hills  on  the  State: 
the  Commanding  officer  at  this  port  told  me  he  never  knew  a Regiment 

marched  in  such  a d manner  as  ours  is;  since  I came  first  here  they 

have  dropped  in  two  or  three  at  a time.  I have  been  here  fifteen  days 
& brought  with  me  twenty-two  men,  and  was  the  first  of  the  Regiment 
that  arrived  at  this  place.  Since  that  time  the  Regiment  only  amounts 
to  fifty  men;  there  is  a neglect  some  where.  I would  the  right  persons 
may  bear  the  Blame.  If  the  Regiment  had  been  sent  in  proper  order, 
both  the  State  & Regiment  would  have  had  credit  on  their  arrival;  as 
I am  persuaded  there  is  not  twelve  hundred  fighting  men  on  the 
Ground  and  most  of  them  Militia  whose  times  are  almost  out  when  as 
far  as  any  thing  I now  see  the  lines  will  be  left  almost  naked.  It  is  a 
fine  place  far  beyond  my  Expectation.  We  have  a plenty  of  good  pro- 
visions and  of  sauce  and  all  articles  that  is  allowed  us.  Onr  few  men 
are  well  contented  and  think  themselves  happier  here  than  at  Ports- 
mouth; and  truly,  I have  no  desire  to  return  till  my  engagement  is  out; 
but,  Gentlemen,  not  to  trouble  your  Honours  with  trifles,  I must  ask 
your  pardon  for  using  so  much  plainness;  But  what  I have  writ  are 
facts  too  obvious  to  be  hid  from  any  unprejudiced  person  so  I conclude, 
Gentlemen,  Yours  & the  Country’s 

Humbl.  Servt. 

Ezekiel  Worthen, jun. 

P.  S.  There  is  now  at  this  place  One  Jersey  Regiment  whose  times 
were  out  the  eighth  instant  and  wait  only  for  Troops  to  relieve  them, 
and  one  Company  of  Riflemen:  No  other  troops  beside  what  is  men- 
tioned. 


Letter  from  General  Schuyler  to  Nicholas  Gilman , Esq. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  VI.  p.  177.] 

Albany,  Feb?  17th  1777. 

Sir — Your  letter  of  the  8th  Instant  was  delivered  me  on  the  16th  at 
night.  I am  extremely  sorry  to  find  such  an  almost  universal  Reluc- 
tance in  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Northern  States  to  enlist  in  an  army, 
upon  the  Strength  of  which  their  all  depends — for  Experience  has 
evinced  how  very  inadequate  the  best  militia  are  to  carry  on  military 
operations. 

The  militia  of  the  Massachusetts  Bay  now  at  Ticonderoga  have  only 
one  month  longer  to  serve  before  their  time  expires.  Repeated  experi- 
ence justifies  the  assertion  that  very  few  of  our  troops  will  remain  a 
Day  longer  whatever  may  be  the  consequences  to  the  public.  Let  me 
therefore  most  earnestly  repeat  my  request  that  Troops  be  sent  up. 

Whatever  fire-arms  are  in  this  Department,  are  extremely  bad  in- 
deed; many  of  them  irreparable,  and  in  the  whole  I believe,  under  two 
thousand.  The  Regiments  to  be  raised  in  this  State  still  unprovided 
for,  so  that  you  cannot  make  much  dependence  on  a supply  from  this 


494  STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE.  [1777. 

Quarter.  We  shall  however,  give  all  we  can  without  discrimination  to 
such  troops  as  arrive  first  on  the  ground. 

I am,  Sir,  your  most  obe*  serv* 

Ph:  Schuyler. 

Nicholas  Gilman,  Esq. 

Chairman  of  the  Commit- 
tee of  Safety  of  New 
Hampshire. 


Letter  from  Gov.  Cooke  of  Rhode  Island  relating  to  Counter- 
feits. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VI.  p.  179.] 

Providence,  Febr^  19th,  1777. 

Gent11 — There  hath  lately  been  passing  within  this  State,  a number 
of:  Forty  Shillings  Bills  or  Notes  signed  Nich.  Gilman,  Receiver  Gen- 
eral, which  we  suspect  are  Forged.  They  are  printed  upon  a different 
Paper  with  different  Types  from  the  Notes  which  used  to  circulate 
heretofore.  Some  of  the  Notes  appear  quite  new  and  clean,  and  others 
dirty  as  tho’  done  with  Design.  Some  of  them  of  the  same  Emission 
are  made  payable  on  the  20th  of  December  1781,  and  others  the  20th  of 
December  1782,  for  w’ch  Reasons  they  are  suspected.  We  have  sent 
by  Mr.  Mumford  one  of  the  Notes  for  your  inspection  & desire  that 
you  will  give  us  vour  opinion  whether  it  is  a true  one  or  not. 

We  have  taken  up  one  Person  who  was  passing  them  and  committed 
him  to  Jail:  there  were  found  upon  him  several  Bills  of  the  Massachu- 
setts State  altered  from  Is  to  10s  & 2s  to  20s  & some  of  the  smaller  De- 
nomination of  Bills  of  this  State  altered  in  the  same  manner.  They 
in  general  are  very  well  executed,  but  may  easily  be  discovered  by 
holding  them  up  to  the  light, — when  the  Paper  appears  thin,  where  it 
was  scratched,  and  the  alteration  made  by  striking  a different  Denom- 
ination in  the  Bill  with  Types. 

I am,  Gentn.  in  behalf  of  the  State 

Your  most  Obed1  hhbl  servh 

Nichs  Cooke. 

IIonble  Committee  of  Safety 

New  Hampshire. 


Order  relating  to  prisoners  from  New  York. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VI.  p.  181.] 

State  of  New  Hampshire. 

In  Committee  of  Safety  at  Exeter,  Feb^  20th,  1777. 

To  Moses  Kelley  Esq.  keeper  of  the  Goal  for  the  County  of  Hills- 
borough in  said  State:  You  are  hereby  permitted  to  Liberate  any  or 
all  those  prisoners  who  are  under  your  care  (belonging  to  the  State  of 
New  York)  they  & each  of  them  giving  bond,  with  two  sufficient  sure- 
ties belonging  to  this  State,  in  the  sum  of  five  hundred  pounds,  in 
common  form,  to  the  Speaker  of  the  IIonbl  House  &c.  conditioned  that 
they  & each  of  them,  shall  remain  true  prisoners  within  the  Town  of 
Amherst  or  Goffstown  in  said  County,  & neither  do  or  say  any  thing 
against  the  cause  of  America,  nor  in  favour  of  the  Claims  of  ye  King 


1777.] 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


495 


of  Great  Britain  upon  the  ye  United  States,  & become  good  & faithful 
subjects  of  said  States,  till  the  further  order  of  the  General  Assembly 
of  this  State,  or  the  Committee  of  Safety  in  ye  recess  thereof. 


Indorsed — “Copy  of  orders 
to  Sheriff  Kelly;  Feb.  1777.” 


Letter  from  the  Hon.  John  Hancock , inclosing  Resolves  $c. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  VI.  p.  183  & p.  173.] 

(Extract.)  Baltimore,  Feb^  20th,  1777. 

Gentlemen — 

“ In  consequence  of  the  proceedings  of  the  Several  Committees  from 
the  States  of  Massachusetts  Bay,  Connecticut,  New  Hampshire  and 
Rhode  Island,  being  laid  before  Congress,  they  have  come  to  the 
inclosed  Resolves,  which  I am  commanded  to  transmit  to  you.” 

In  Congress,  February  15,  1777. 

Resolved,  That  considering  the  situation  of  the  New  England  States, 
Congress  approve  of  the  measures  adopted  and  recommended  by  the 
Committee  from  the  Four  New  England  States  for  the  defence  of 
Rhode  Island,  and  also  of  the  measures  to  be  taken  for  preventing  the 
depreciation  of  their  Currency,  except  that  part  which  recommends 
the  striking  bills  bearing  interest,  which  being  a measure  tending  to 
depreciate  the  Continental  and  other  currences,  ought  not  to  be  adopt- 
ed; and  it  is  so  recommended  by  Congress  to  the  said  New  England 
States. 

That  the  plan  for  regulating  the  price  of  labour,  of  manufactures, 
and  of  internal  produce  within  those  States,  and  of  goods  imported 
from  Foreign  ports,  except  military  Stores,  be  referred  to  the  consider- 
ation of  the  other  United  States,  and  that  it  be  recommended  to  them 
to  adopt  such  measures  as  they  shall  think  most  expedient  to  remedy 
the  evils  occasioned  by  the  present  fluctuating  and  exorbitant  prices  of 
the  articles  aforesaid. 

That  for  this  purpose  it  be  recommended  to  the  Legislatures,  or  in 
their  recess  to  the  Executive  powers  of  the  States  of  New  York,  New 
Jersey.  Pennsylvania,  Delaware,  Maryland  and  Virginia,  to  appoint 
Commissioners  to  meet  at  York-town,  in  Pennsylvania,  on  the  third 
Monday  in  March  next,  to  consider  of  and  form  a system  of  regula- 
tion adapted  to  those  States,  to  be  laid  before  the  respective  legisla- 
tures of  each  State  for  their  approbation. 

That  for  the  like  purpose  it  be  recommended  to  the  Legislatures  of 
the  several  States,  to  take  the  most  effectual  measures  for  manning  the 
Continental  Frigates  fitted  for  the  Sea  in  their  respective  States. 

That  it  be  earnestly  recommended  to  the  United  States  to  avoid  as 
far  a*  possible  further  emissions  of  Paper  Money,  ami  to  take  the  most 
effectual  measures  for  speedily  drawing  in  and  sinking  their  Paper 
Currency  already  emitted. 

That  such  parts  of  the  proceedings  of  the  said  Committees  as  relate 


496 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


to  the  price  of  labour  and  other  tilings  be  published  and  transmitted 
to  the  other  States,  together  with  these  Resolutions. 

By  order  of  Congress. 

John  Hancock,  President. 


Letter  from  Capt.  Thos  Thompson , relating  to  a prisoner  in 

Goal. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VI.  p.  187.] 

Portsmouth,  Feb*-  21,  1777. 

Gent11 — I have  now  confin’d  in  Goal,  one  Richd  Weaver  late  a sailor 
on  board  the  George  Schooner  who  enter’d  on  board  the  Raleigh,  but 
now  says,  he  is  only  willing  to  fight  for  King  George  & would  not  fight 
for  the  Americans: — with  many  other  threats  against  the  ship  & desired 
I would  send  him  to  Goal.  I did  so;  but  he  has  since  relented  and 
made  many  protestations  against  his  former  crimes  & desires  to  be 
released  & receive  any  punishment  I may  think  fit  to  inflict;  but  I can- 
not accept  any  such  submission,  but  think  to  punish  him  by  sending 
him  back  to  Lord  Howe,  which  he  looks  upon  as  the  greatest  evil  that 
can  befal  him. 

I have  some  others  on  board,  and  therefore  an  example  must  be  made 
to  prevent  the  like  consequences. 

1 must  beg  the  favour,  you  will  order  he  may  be  sent  off  whenever  an 
opportunity  offers;  he  may  serve  in  exchange  for  a better  man. 

Your  most  obd1  serv1 

Thos  Thompson. 

The  Honbl  Committee 
of  Safety. 


Letter  from  the  Committee  of  Safety  to  General  Washington . 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  VI.  p.  189.] 

State  of  New  Hampshire — 

In  Committee  of  Safety,  Feb^  21st  1777. 

Sin — The  Committee  had  the  honor  to  receive  yours  of  the  23d  ult°, 
and  are  very  sensible  of  the  great  Difficulty  you  have  been  reduced  to 
for  want  of  a regular  army;  and  at  the  same  time  are  agreeably  sur- 
prised with  the  glorious  stand  you  have  made  with  a few  men,  and 
many  of  these  wholly  undisciplined. 

The  officers  appointed  for  the  new  army  have  but  lately  come  home, 
and  without  money  to  pay  the  Bounty,  which  retarded  the  Enlistment 
till  late.  It  is  probable  near  one-half  of  the  three  Battalions  are  en- 
gaged, and  will  be  filled  up,  by  each  Towns  hiring  their  proportion,  un- 
less they  are  soon  made  up  by  voluntary  Enlistment.  We  labour  un- 
der great  inconvenience  for  want  of  cloathing  and  arms.  No  woolen  goods 
and  scarce  any  fire-arms  has  been  imported  into  this  State  since 
the  war.  The  men  can  probably  be  fixed  off  with  old  cloathing  suffi- 
cient for  a short  time,  but  will  soon  need  more.  Shoes,  stockings  and 
shirts  can  be  supplied  them  from  hence  and  provision  is  making  for  that 
purpose.  Fire  arms  cannot  be  procured  with  us  that  can  be  depended 
on.  and  we  fear  not  a sufficient  number  of  the  meaner  sort. 

By  order  of  General  Ward,  two  of  our  Battalions  are  directed  to 


1777.] 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


497 


march  for  Ticonderoga,  by  Companies  as  soon  as  raised.  One  or  two 
Companies  are  to  march  next  week,  and  the  others  as  soon  as  possible. 
About  200  men  have  already  march’d  from  this  State  to  Ticonderoga, 
half  of  which  must  have  arrived  there  before  this  time. 

Capt.  Whitcomb’s  Rangers,  about  100  men  enlisted  in  this  State,  we 
hear  are  now  under  marching  orders  for  that  place. 

Feb?  22d  This  moment  received  your  two  Letters  of  the  7th  & 8th 
Inst,  and  shall  endeavour  punctually  to  follow  the  Directions,  as  far 
as  possible,  but  must  repeat  that  proper  fire  arms  cannot  be  procured. 

By  order  of  the  Committee 


Gen1  Washington. 


Letter  from  the  Committee  of  Safety  to  Grovernor  Trumbull. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  VI.  p.  191.] 

State  of  New  Hampshire — 

(Extract)  In  Committee  of  Safety,  Feb?  21,  1777. 

Sir — “ Yours  of  the  10th  Inst,  was  duly  received  by  the  Courier. 
Nothing,  but  being  reduced  to  the  alternative  of  giving  a larger  boun- 
ty than  was  advised  by  the  Committees  at  Providence  or  not  raising 
the  men  proportioned,  would  ever  have  induced  this  State  to  depart 
from  their  recommendation:  And  a late  measure  adopted  in  the  State 
of  Mass3  Bay  of  proportioning  the  number  for  each  Town  to  raise,  and 
in  consequence  thereof  the  Towns  making  up  the  Bounty  to  forty 
Pounds,  has  entirely  stopped  the  Enlisting  here,  & will  oblige  us  to 
take  the  same  or  some  similar  measure  or  not  be  able  to  compleat  our 
Battalions. 

“ Your  Accounts  of  the  manoeuvers  of  the  Army  in  the  Jerseys  have 
been  gratefully  received,  and  a continuance  of  the  like  favours  will  be 
always  acknowledged.” 

In  behalf  of  the  Comratce,  I am  yr  very  Hm.  Servh 
Hon.  Governor  Trumbull.  


Letter  from  the  Committee  of  Safety  relating  to  jwisoners  from 

New  York. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  VI.  p.  193.] 

State  of  New  Hampshire — 

In  Committee  of  Safety,  Feb>’  21st,  1777. 

Sir — Since  the  Prisoners  sent  from  your  State  to  this  arrived  here, 
we  have  not  been  Honoured  with  a line  from  your  Committee  (except 
one  for  the  discharge  of  Stephen  Hunt)  altho’  we  have  wrote  twice  to 
you.  The  Prisoners  taken  in  Roger’s  battle  at  Marinack,  sent  here, 
were  by  order  from  Gen1  Washington  sent  to  Rhode  Island  a few  days 
since  and  delivered  to  Lord  Piercy.  Three  of  the  prisoners,  viz.  Ben- 
jamin Morrill,  John  Lawson  and  William  Slack,  broke  out  of  the  Goal 
in  Exeter  and  made  their  Escape.  The  Father  of  Dr.  Francis  Weeks, 

31 


498 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


one  of  the  prisoners  in  Goal,  an  inhabitant  of  the  State  of  the  Mass3 
Bay,  a man  of  estate  and  character,  and  esteem’d  Friend  to  his  coun- 
try, earnestly  soliciting  for  the  liberty  of  his  only  son,  was  permitted 
to  give  Bond  in  the  sum  of  £1000  for  his  son’s  good  behaviour;  and 
having  paid  all  the  Prison  expenses,  said  Francis  was  liberated. 

All  the  others  directed  to  be  confined  in  Goal,  still  remain  there; 
many  of  whom  must  have  perished  with  the  cold  unless  they  had  been 
provided  with  many  articles  of  cloathing;  which,  with  Provisions  and 
firewood,  has  occasioned  the  advance  of  a Considerable  sum.  Several 
of  the  prisoners  who  were  allowed  to  take  Lodgings  in  a limited  space 
on  their  parole,  have  absconded  without  leave:  Among  whom  is  Major 
Ross,  and  John  Vandeburgh,  Esq.  Some  few  have  had  written  Per- 
missions to  visit  their  Families,  having  previously  given  Bonds  to  re- 
turn in  a limited  time  unless  otherwise  liberated  by  your  Convention 
or  Committee. 

This  day  Messrs  Richard  Snedeker,  John  Cooke,  Matthias  Cooke, 
Sam1  Mabbitt,  Joseph  Mabbitt,  Stephen  Thorn,  Jonathan  Thorn,  Al- 
exander Raise,  Solomon  Haight,  Tim0.  Doughty  & Elisha  Rose,  had  a 
permit  to  visit  their  Families,  having  given  Bonds  as  abovemention’d 
to  return  by  the  first  of  May  unless  they  should  obtain  leave  to  reside 
at  home. 

We  think  ourselves  bound  injustice  to  the  behaviour  of  most  of  the 
last  mentioned  persons,  to  say  as  far  as  we  have  had  opportunity  to 
observe,  they  have  behaved  peaceable  & not  spoke  against  the  Ameri- 
can Cause — in  particular  Mr.  Snedeker  & John  Cook  have  done  them- 
selves honour  by  their  demeanour  in  this  State. 

Great  complaint  has  been  made  by  numbers  of  these  prisoners  of 
the  hardship  of  being  sent  from  their  homes  without  trial,  and  make 
solemn  Protestation  of  their  innocence;  which,  together  with  their 
continual  unwearied  applications  for  liberty  to  go  home,  has  given 
great  trouble  and  hindered  from  other  Business  the  Gen1  Court  of  the 
State  & this  Committee.  Perhaps  not  less  than  Quires  of  these  Peti- 
tions are  on  file  here.  We  earnestly  desire  some  further  direction  rel- 
ative to  them,  and  if  you  think  fit  for  them  to  be  longer  detained  that 
you  would  send  some  particular  charge  of  their  crimes;  especially  those 
in  prison,  that  we  may  poke  the  same  clown  their  Throats , to  stop  their 
petitioning,  as  they  all  plead  not  guilty. 

If  any  money  has  been  sent  to  this  State  from  your  State  to  supply 
the  prisoners  (except  by  Mr.  Benson)  it  has  not  been  delivd. 

Committee  of  New  York.  


[State  Pap.  Yol.  YI.  p.  197.] 

Letter  from  Capt.  John  House,  relating  to  recruiting  service,  as  suc- 
cessful, and  his  want  of  money  and  blankets. — Feb.  23,  1777. 

P.  199.  Letter  from  Wm.  Trumbull  & Abrm  Livingston  of  Boston, 
offering  to  supply  cloathing  for  Col.  Scamm ell’s  Regiment.  Feb.  24, 
1777. 

P.  201.  Letter  from  Enoch  Bartlett  of  Haverhill,  Ms.  relating  to 
sundry  stores  in  hand,  which  could  not  be  transported  into  New  Hamp- 
shire. Feb.  25,  1777. 


1777.] 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


499 


Letter  from  Francis  Worcester  of  Plymouth , relating  to  Benja- 
min Snoiv , suspected  of  being  a tory . 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  VI.  p.  205.] 

In  Committee  of  Safety  of  the  Town  of  Plymouth, 

February  26th,  1777. 

Upon  reading  and  considering  a number  of  intercepted  Letters 
signed  by  Benjamin  Snow  late  an  Ensign  in  the  Continental  Army, 
which  Letters  are  directed  to  several  persons  in  Amherst  supposed 
to  be  Enimical  to  their  country,  & as  reported  some  of  them  in  Jale: 
Therefore  agreed  by  said  Committee  that  it  appears  by  said  Letters, 
that  said  Snow  much  favors  the  cause  of  the  Enemies  to  our  country, 
and  is  a dangerous  person  to  the  Community,  and  therefore  ought  to 
be  taken  care  of;  and  as  he,  the  said  Snow  is  at  this  time  in  Salsbury 
thirty  miles  from  hence  towards  Exeter,  Therefore  it  is  further  agreed 
by  said  Committee,  That  Col.  David  Webster  and  Capt.  Samuel  Dear- 
born be  desired  forthwith  to  proceed  to  Salsbury  or  else  where  and  use 
all  means  in  their  power,  for  the  safety  of  this  State,  to  apprehend  and 
secure  said  Snow  wherever  he  may  be  found  and  immediately  proceed 
with  him  the  said  Snow  to  Exeter  with  the  Letters  herein  referred  to 
and  deliver  said  Snow  with  said  Letters  to  the  Committee  of  Safety  of 
this  State  for  their  Examination. 

Francis  Worcester,  Ch.  Com. 

N.  B.  Said  Letters  are  four  in  number.  (1) 


Letter  from  John  Lang  don,  about  Ruin. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  VI.  p.  207.] 

• Tortsm0  Feb^  26th  ’77. 

Sr.  As  there  is  a quantity  of  Rum  wants  for  the  use  of  the  army, 
and  there  seems  some  Difficulty  in  obtain^  it,  at  the  price  stipulated,  by 
reason  of  the  rum  now  on  hand  not  being  of  the  common  sort,  but  most- 
ly Jamaica  Spirits,  which  is  at  best  1 — 8 (if  not  more)  higher  proof,  I 
submit  it  to  the  IIonbl  Committee,  whether  it  would  not  be  better  to 
allow,  in  that  proportion  more,  rather  than  take  other  steps  to  obtain 
it.  I think  it  absolutely  necessary  just  now,  as  both  Town  and  Country 
seem  to  avail  themselves  of  such  Subterfuges  (for  instance)  Meal  selling 


(1)  These  letters,  written  by  Benjamin  Snow  to  some  person  or  persons  in  Amherst, 
most  probably  to  Col.  Holland,  are  found  in  Vol.  VI.  State  Pap.  pp.  85,  87,  113.  The 
subjoined  is  a copy  of  the  lirst  letter: 

Plymouth,  Jan’y  31, 1777. 

Dear  Sir — Could  I by  wishing  transport  myself  to  Amherst,  yon  might  expect  to 
be  troubled  with  my  company  this  evening.  But  .as  I nin  deprived  the  Pleasure  of 
seeing  and  conversiiig  with  or  even  hearing  from  you  I shall  employ  myself  in  writing 
to  you  and  the  rest  ot  my  friends. 

To  »*■«  the  Harmony  and  Friendship  there  is  between  Tories  in  general,  especially  in 
your  place  of  confinement,  sometimes  almost  bribes  me  to  throw  aside  my  Whig  prin- 
ciples. Although  I never  could  understand  if  persons  differ  in  sentiment,  why  there 
should  be  such  an  abatement  of  Friendship,  us  there  commonly  is  betwixt  the  League 
and  Loyalists.  Please  to  make  my  Compliments  agreeable  to  Mr.  Tenneslief  remind- 
ing him  of  our  favorite  Toast — Harmony — should  have  wrote  him,  but  the  bearer,  Mr. 
Gould  is  in  a hurry.  Hope  to  have  the  pleasure  of  seeing  you  in  March; — till  then, 
Sir,  JOO t DpOft  doreted  mend  and  humhi  s.-rvt  le  nj:i  Snow. 

In  the  third  letter  is  a note  directed  to  Mr.  Holland.— Ed. 


500  STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE.  [1777. 

at  os  per  bushel,  beef  at  7 or  8 d pr  lb  which  they  say  is  in  proportion  to 
the  prices  fixd  for  corn  and  grass  fed  beef. 

With  the  greatest  Respect,  yr  most  obed1  serv1 

Jn°  Langdon. 

This  Avith  submission  as  a matter  of  intelligence. 

Ebenezr  Thompson,  Esqr. 

Note.  Moses  Emerson  and  Samuel  Hobart,  Esqrs  were  appointed  appraisers  of  Rum 
in  Portsmouth,  seized  by  the  Sheriff  of  the  County. — Ed. 


Orders  to  the  Sheriff  of  Rockingham  County , relating  to  the 

seizure  of  Rum. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VI.  p.  213.] 

State  of  New  Hampshire — 

In  Committe  of  Safety,  Feb^  27th  1777. 

To  the  Sheriff  of  the  County  of  Rockingham,  or  his  Deputy 
Greeting: — 

Whereas  George  Gains  of  Portsmouth,  Esqr  (who  was  employed  by 
this  Committee  to  procure  Rum  for  the  American  Army)  has  inform’d 
the  Committee  That  Robert  Parker,  Thomas  Martin,  Neal  MTntire, 
Mark  Hunking  Wentworth,  Jonathan  Warner,  Benjamin  Austin,  George 
King,  Nathaniel  Folsom,  George  Turner,  Jacob  Treadwell,  Amrni 
Ruhamah  Cutter,  Robert  Furnass,  John  Hart,  Tertius,  Daniel  & Samuel 
Sherburne,  merchants,  each  of  them,  have  West  India  Rum  in  their 
possession  more  than  sufficient  for  their  own  use  and  consumption, 
which  they  refuse  to  sell  him  for  the  use  of  said  American  Army  at  a 
Reasonable  rate  : Therefore  you  are  hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the 
Government  & the  people  of  the  State  of  New  Hampshire  (taking  with 
you  sufficient  assistance)  to  break  open  any  stores,  Warehouses,  or 
other  places,  where  such  Rum  may  be  deposited,  belonging  to  the  above 
named  persons,  or  in  their  possession,  and  take  from  thence  the  follow- 
ing Quantities  of  Rum:  viz.  from  Robert  Parker,  four  Hogsheads; 
Thomas  Martin,  Three  Hogsheads;  Neal  Mclntire,  one  Hogshead; 
Jonathan  Warner,  two  Hogsheads;  Benjamin  Austin,  one  Hogshead; 
George  King,  two  Hogsheads;  Nathaniel  Folsom,  three  Hogsheads; 
George  Turner,  three  Hogsheads,  Jacob  Treadwell,  one  Hogshead,  Am- 
mi  Ruhamah  Cutter,  one  Hogshead,  Robert  Furnass,  one  Plogshead, 
John  Hart  Tertius,  one  Hogshead,  Daniel  and  Sam1  Sherburne,  four 
Hogsheads  (if  the  same  may  be  found  as  aforesaid)  and  deliver  the 
same  to  the  said  George  Gains.  You  are  also  to  cause  all  Rum  taken 
as  aforesaid  to  be  Gaged  by  a sworn  Gager  & make  return  hereof  (as 
soon  as  may  be)  with  your^ doings  herein,  to  the  Committee  of  Safety. 

By  order  of  the  Committee  of  Safety 

Ebenezf.r  Thompson,  Chn 


Rockingham,  SS.  Mar.  1st,  1777.  Pursuant  to  this  Order,  I have 
received  from  Mess’®  Daniel  & Samuel  Sherburne  four  Hhds  Rum,  from 
Thomas  Martin,  Esqr  Three  Hhds  ditto,  from  Rob1  Parker  four  Hhds 
ditto,  from  Nath1  Folsom,  three  Hhds  do,  from  Rob1  Furnace  one  Hhd 
& have  delivered  the  same  with  the  contents  thereof  to  George  Gains, 
Esqr.  I could  not  find  that  the  following  Persons  had  more  Rum  than 


1777.] 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


501 


they  wanted  for  their  own  use,  viz.  George  King  Esq,  Jona  Warner, 
EsqrNeal  Mclntire,  Benja  Austin,  George  Turner,  A.  R.  Cutter,  Jacob 
Treadwell  & John  Hart  Tertius. 

Jn°  Parker,  Sheriff. 

Note.  Geo.  Gains,  Esq.  acknowledges  the  receipt  of  the  foregoing  from  the  Sher- 
iff, Capt.  Parker,  March  3d,  1777.— Ed. 


Letter  from  Thos.  Wk  Waldron , relating  to  prisoners  from 

New  York. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VI.  p.  215.] 

Dover,  Feb?  28th,  1777. 

Gentlemen — 

The  prisoners  from  New  York  in  our  Goal  are  very  desirous  of  soon 
returning  to  their  respective  homes,  one  of  them  (Bergh  by  name)  for 
himself  and  brother  requested  us  yesterday  to  recommend  them  to 
your  notice.  Of  our  own  knowledge  we  could  certify  nothing,  and 
therefore  made  Enquiry  into  their  conduct  from  the  Sheriff  of  the 
County,  who  informs  us  that  the  two  Berghs,  Capt.  Baxter  & his  Son 
with  some  others,  since  being  under  his  care,  have  behaved  themselves 
orderly  & well. 

We  have  only  to  wish  they  may  receive  such  Indulgence  as  their 
Circumstances  merit. 

I am,  Gen1,  in  behalf  of  the 

Commtee  in  Dover  your  humb  Serv1, 

Thos  Wk.  Waldron,  Chairman. 

IIonbl  Comtee  of  Safety, 

for  the  State  of  New  Hampshire. 


Petition  from  Mrs.  Sarah  Elliot  Parker , in  behalf  of  her  hus- 
band. 


Exeter,  March  yc  5,  1777. 

Worthy  Col0 — Likewise  to  the  rest  of  the  worthy  Committee — I now 
implore  your  honours  Mercies  and  forgeviness  for  the  transgression  of 
'my  Husband,  James  Parker,  as  he  now  sincerely  repints  of  his  misde- 
meeniour,  and  as  he  is  enlisted  for  three  years:  in  less  time  than  that 
he  will  make  your  satisfaction  for  the  money  which  he  took  and  he 
would  not  have  so  done,  had  it  not  been  that  he  had  had  his  pocket 
Book  Stolen  from  him  by  the  woman  that  had  her  Husband  in  their 
prison  for  counterfeiting  money;  And,  worthy  Gentlemen,  I beg  for 
God’s  sake,  that  your  honours  will  forgive  him  so  far  as  to  give  him  no 
Stripes,  for  if  h<?  is  to  have  many  stripes,  pray,  Gentlemen,  instead  of 
that  take  my  life  from  me,  before  he  receives  them.  Pray,  Gentlemen 
Grant  the  Request  of  your  IIuinbl  servant, 

Saraii  Elliott  Parker. 


Directed  to  Col.  Scamrael. 


Letter  from  James  Martin,  of  Bedford,  relating  to  a furnace 

for  casting  Cannon-shot. 

[State  l*ap.'  Vol.  VI.  p.  227.] 

To  the  Honourable  the  Council  and  House  of  Representatives  of  the 
State  of  New  Hampshire: 


502 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


This  will  inform  you,  That  1 have  erected  a furnace  in  Bedford  in 
this  State,  for  the  casting  of  Cannon  shot,  and  have  procured  a consid- 
erable Quantity  of  Metal  for  that  purpose:  Would  offer  them  to  the 
State,  if  they  need  them,  would  be  glad  of  an  answer  immediately,  As 
also  the  Quantity  and  size. 

James  Martin. 

Bedford,  March  10th,  1777. 

Superscribed — “ To  the  Honourable  Meshech  Weare,  Esqr 
President  of  the  Council  of  the  State  of  New  Hampshire. 


Copy  of  the  Commission  of  Capt.  Isaac  Frye. 


Seal 


The  United  States  of  America  in  Congress  As- 
sembled. 


No.  2.  To  Isaac  Frye,  Esquire  : Greeting:  We,  Exposing  espe- 
cial trust  and  confidence  in  your  Patriotism,  Valour,  Conduct  and  Fi- 
delity, Do,  by  these  presents,  constitute  and  appoint  you  to  be  a Cap- 
tain in  the  Third  New  Hampshire  Regiment , in  the  Army  of  the  United 
States,  to  take  rank  as  such  from  the  1st  day  of  January,  A.  D.  1776.(1) 
You  are  therefore  carefully  and  diligently  to  discharge  the  duty  of  a 
Captain,  by  doing  and  performing  all  manner  of  things  thereunto  be- 
longing. And  we  do  strictly  charge  and  require  all  officers  and  soldiers, 
under  your  command,  to  be  obedient  to  your  orders  as  Captain  : And 
you  are  to  observe  and  follow  such  orders  and  directions  from  time  to 
time,  as  you  shall  receive  from  this,  or  a future  Congress  of  the  United 
States,  or  Committee  of  Congress  for  that  purpose  appointed,  a Com- 
mittee of  the  States,  or  Commander  in  Chief  for  the  time  being  of  the 
army  of  the  United  States,  or  any  other  your  superior  Officer,  accord- 
ing to  the  rules  and  discipline  of  War,  in  pursuance  of  the  trust  reposed 
in  you.  This  Commission  to  continue  in  force  until  revoked  by  this,  or 
a future  Congress,  the  Committee  of  Congress  before  mentioned,  or  a 
Committee  of  the  States. 

Witness  his  Excellency  John  Jay  Esqr  President 
of  the  Congress  of  the  United  States  of  America,  at 
Philadelphia,  the  16th  day  of  June,  1779,  and  in  the 
third  year  of  our  Independence. 

John  Jay. 


Entered  in  the  War  Office 
and  examined  by  the  Board. 

Attest — 

P.  Soult,  Secretary  of  the  Board  of  War. 


(1)  Isaac  Frye,  of  Wilton,  was  Quarter-master  in  the  third  N.  H.  Regiment,  Col. 
James  Reid,  in  1775.  In  February  26%  1777,  he  was  appointed,  by  the  Committee  of 
Safety,  “a  Captain  in  Col.  Scammeil’s  Reg'  instead  of  Capt  Scott,  who  declines.”  This 
Commission,  as  here  given,  bears  date  January  1776  or  1777  (the  figure  6 being  ap- 
parently altered  from  7).  March  4'h,  1776,  he  was  ordered  to  raise  a company  in  Col. 
Scammell’s  Regt  aiid  receive  £300  out  of  the  Treasury  to  pay  bounties.  April  5th, 
1782,  he  was  appointed  muster  master  at  Amherst. — Ed. 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 

A Journal  of  the  HoNble  House  of  Representatives  of 
the  State  of  New  Hampshire,  from  March  12th,  1777, 
to  April  12th,  1777,  being  their  Second  Session. 


[p.  74.]  State  of  New  Hampshire  : — 

At  a Convention  of  the  House  of  Representatives  of  the 
State  of  New  Hampshire  begun  & holden  at  Exeter  by 
adjournment  on  the  Second  Wednesday  of  March,  being 
the  Twelfth  day  of  said  Month,  Anno  Domini  1777,  being 
their  Second  Session. 

Benja  Giles  Esqr  Speaker  pro  tempore  in  the  Chair. 

The  members  of  the  House  present  were  the  same  as  at 
the  Session,  Decr  18,  1776,  except  the  following: 

Portsmouth,  Thomas  Martin,  instead  of  John  Pickering. 
Epsom,  Ac.  John  McClary. 

Concord,  Col.  Gordon  Hutchins. 

Salem,  Caleb  Dustin,  instead  of  Jona  Wheeler. 

Swanzey  A F.  William,  Joseph  Hammond. 

Rindge,  Jaffrey  Ac.  Enoch  Hale. 

Plimouth,  Alexandria,  &c.  Francis  Worcester. 

[A  Quorum  of  the  Council,  not  being  together]  adjourned 
to 

Thursday,  March  13th,  1777. 

Voted  to  choose  a Comtee  to  join  a Comtcc  of  the  IIonble 
Board,  to  consult  together  and  report  to  this  House,  what 
business  is  most  necessary  to  be  done  at  this  Session,  and 
that  Wyseman  Clagget,  Esqr(l)  James  Bctton,  Esqr  Col. 
Peabody,  Mr.  Love  well,  Jno.  Dudley,  Esqr  Capt.  Moulton  A 
Majr  Gains  be  the  Com,ee  of  this  house  for  that  purpose. 
[Concurred — Messrs.  Bartlett,  Gilman  A King  added.] 

Voted  to  choose  a Com*®6  of  this  House  to  join  a Comtec 

0)  Wvsenuui  Claggctt,  Esq.,  at  this  time,  was  representative  from  Merrimac  and 
Bedford.— ED. 


504 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


of  the  Honble  Board  to  take  under  consideration  the  Letter 
recd  from  Mr.  Commissary  Grout  and  report  thereon,  & that 
Capt.  Sam1  Gilman,  R.  Wilson,  Esqr  & Joseph  Sias  Esq.  he 
the  Comtee  of  this  house  for  that  purpose.  [Concurred — Mr. 
Walker,  Mr.  Blanchard  & Mr.  Bellows  added.] 


Letter  from  Elijah  Grout , Commissary . 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  VI.  p.  47.] 

Charlestown,  January  21,  1777. 

Honour’d  Sirs — I have  recd  a Vote  of  the  Assembly  Concurr’d  by 
the  Council  appointing  me  Commissary  & by  a Line  from  the  Honbl 
Meshech  Weare,  informed  that  I am  to  receive  Provision  from  Col. 
Hunt,  who  informs  me  that  he  supposes  he  must  purchase  fresh  meat, 
which  may  take  damage  if  not  delt  out  in  a short  time;  if  delt  out 
while  the  weather  be  cold,  salt  will  be  expected  by  the  Soldier,  which 
I fear  cannot  be  procured  in  these  parts. 

The  allowance  pr  man  for  meat  as  stationed  by  the  Continent  is,  if 
I mistake  not,  one  pound  pr  day.  But  the  Continental  Commissary 
last  Summer  delt  a pound  & half  pr  man  pr  day,  the  soldier  drawing 
no  sauss.  I should  be  glad  of  orders  respecting  how  much  meat  to 
deal  out  & respecting  Salt.  If  I receive  no  additional  orders,  I shall 
think  it  my  duty  to  deal  but  a pound  of  meat  & a pound  of  Bread  pr 
man  pr  day,  and  to  purchase  Salt  if  absolutely  necessary. 

Your  very  humb1.  Serv1 

Elijah  Grout. 

To  the  Honble  General  Assembly  or 

Comtee  of  Safety  for  the  State  of  New  Hampshire. 


Second  Letter  from  Mr.  Commissary  Grout. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  YI.  p.  225.] 

Charlestown,  6th  March,  1777. 

To  the  Honourable  the  Council  & Assembly  of  the  State  of  Newr 
Hampshire  &c. : 

Elijah  Grout  of  Charlestown  in  sd  State  begs  leave  to  Represent  to 
your  Honours  that  he  being  by  sd  State  appointed  a Commissary  to 
deal  out  seven  days  allowance  of  Bread  and  meat  to  each  man  raised, 
and  raised  in  sd  State,  on  their  march  to  Ticonderoga,  that  Col0  Marsh 
with  a party  of  militia  from  the  County  of  Glocester  in  the  State  of 
New  York,  by  orders  from  Gen1  Schuyler,  being  on  his  march  for  Ti- 
conderoga, applied  to  me  for  Provision  for  the  support  of  sd  party  from 
this  place  to  sd  Ticonderoga,  informing  that  unless  he  Receivd  sd  Pro- 
vision it  would  be  impossible  for  him  with  sd  party,  to  proceed  on  sd 
march;  whereupon,  judging  it  would  promote  the  good  of  the  com- 
mon cause  & for  that  reason  meet  with  your  Honours  approbation  of 
my  conduct,  have  supplied  sd  Party  out  of  the  Stores  in  my  care;  Some 
Continental  Troops  raised  in  other  States  have  applied  for  the  like  sup- 
ply. Pray  to  be  further  instructed  as  to  your  Honours  pleasure,  & my 
duty  in  such  cases.  Your  Honours  will  consider  that  the  above  and 
like  supplies  will  lessen  the  Stores  in  the  hands  of  your  Honrs  most 
Humble  Serv1,  Elijah  Grout. 


1777.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


505 


March  13th,  P.  M : 

Voted,  That  Joseph  Bartlett  Esqr  of  Newtown  be  imedi- 
ately  cited  before  this  house  to  answer  for  his  contempt  of  an 
order  of  the  late  General  Assembly  of  the  Twenty-second 
day  of  March  1776,  and  that  the  Clerk  of  this  House  be  & 
is  directed  to  make  out  a citation  accordingly.  Sent  citation 
by  Mr.  Stephen  Bartlett  March  26th. 


[p.  75.]  Friday,  March  14th  1777. 

Voted  to  choose  a Comtee'to  join  a Comtee  of  the  lionbl 
Board  to  consider  of  and  report  to  this  house,  upon  Propor- 
tioning the  Levies  of  men  now  to  be  raised  in  this  State,  to  fill 
up  the  Continental  Regiments  now  raising,  and  that  John 
Mc Clary,  Esqr  Col.  Peabody,  Col0  Hale,  Mr.  Ellis,  Mr.  Bell, 
Col°  Evens,  Esq.  Mr.  Gains,  Mr.  Woodbery,  Mr.  Robie,  Capt. 
S.  Gilman,  Col°  Smith,  Mr.  Claggett,  Mr.  Wilson  Mr.  Giles, 
Mr.  Whipple,  Mr.  Brainerd  Capt.  Webber,  be  the  Com- 
mittee of  this  house  for  that  purpose.  [Concurred — Mr. 

Bartlett,  Mr.  King  & Mr.  Blanchard  added.] 

Voted,  To  choose  a Committee  of  this  house  to  join  a 
Comtee  of  the  Honbl  Board  to  take  under  consideration  the 
Letter  from  Col0  Stark  to  the  President,  & sundry  Deposi- 
tions or  Informations  concerning  John  Parker,  William  Stin- 
son, <fc c.  and  report  thereon,  and  that  Mr.  Giles,  Col0  Goffe, 
<fc  Col0  Hutchins,  be  the  Comtee  of  this  house  for  that  pur- 
pose. [Concurred — Mr.  Walker,  Mr.  Bellows  and  Mr.  Pat- 
ten, added.] 


Letters  from  Col0  John  Stark. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VI.  p.  209.] 

Pembrook,  Feb17  26th,  1777. 

Gentlemen — In  obedience  to  your  orders  I have  order’d  Major 
Reed  to  March  to  Ticonderoga  & take  the  command  of  two  Companies, 
which  will  consist  of  the  number  muster’d  & sworn,  together  with  two 
Captains  & six  sub*;  I expect  they  will  arrive  there  t lie  9th  of  March. 
I should  take  it  as  a particular  favor,  if  you  would  send  me  their  Com- 
missions, as  they  are  unwilling  to  go  without.  Likewise  an  order  on 
the  Conductor  at  No.  4,  for  arms,  which  were  lodged  there.  All  the 
Captains  did  not  meet  me  here,  so  that  I cannot  send  you  a Return  of 
the  strength  of  the  Regiment  or  the  N°  without  arms.  I am  with 
respect  Gentlemen,  your  humble  Servant, 

John  Stark,  Col°. 

To  the  IIoiibl  Committee. 


506 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


Letter  from  Col0  Starlc. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VI.  p.  230.] 

Derryfield,  March  ye  11th,  1777. 

Gentlemen — Agreeable  to  your  orders,  I gave  notice  to  the  officers 
that  the  Committee  has  been  pleased  to  appoint  for  my  Reg*  to  meet  me 
at  Pembrook  on  the  25th  of  Feb-V  last&  make  Return  of  their  Recruits; 
but  to  my  great  surprise,  I found  but  four  that  could  give  me  any  ac- 
count. I,  agreeable  to  your  orders,  ordered  them  to  get  ready  with  all 
expedition  to  march  for  Ticonderoga  with  what  men  they  had  Enlisted, 
& appointed  a sufficient  number  of  officers  to  command  the  men  then 
raised.  The  officers  complained  that  they  could  not  go  without  their 
Commissions.  I therefore  wrote  to  the  Committee  to  send  them,  but 
have  had  no  answer  whether  you  would  have  them  go  without  their 
Commissions  or  not.  Should  be  extremely  oblidged  to  your  Honours 
to  put  me  in  some  way  to  find  these  officers  that  is  appointed  or  ap- 
point others  that  will  obey  orders  & do  their  duty,  as  the  season  is  so 
far  advanced,  & it  begins  to  be  time  to  take  the  field,  it  is  necessary 
that  I should  know  whether  these  is  to  go  with  me  or  not.  Had  I the 
appointing  of  the  officers  for  a Reg1 1 am  sensible  I could  have  had  a 
Reg1  full  before  this  time;  but  the  Committee  was  so  Bigoted  in  their 
own  opinion  that  they  refused  to  take  any  officer  for  my  Reg1  that  I 
recommended,  except  three. 

1 am,  Gentlemen,  your  most  obed1  & very  Humbl  servh 

John  Stark. 

To  the  Honbl  Mesliech  Weare  Esqr. 


Voted  and  Resolved,  That  Nicholas  Gilman  Esqr  of  Exe- 
ter, be  and  hereby  is  chosen  and  appointed  Continental  Loan 
officer  for  this  State,  during  the  pleasure  of  the  General 
Court  of  this  State.  [Concurred.] 

P.  M. 

Voted  to  choose  a Comtee  of  this  house  to  join  a Comtee  of 
the  Honbl  Board  to  consult  together  about  cloatliing  for  the 
Continental  Troops  of  this  State  and  to  consult  about  what 
can  be  procured  in  this  State  k of  whom,  and  to  report 
thereon;  and  that  Mr.  Giles,  Col°  Nichols,  Mr.  Sliattuck, 
Mr.  Barker,  k Mr.  Lovewell  be  the  Comtee  of  this  house  for 
this  purpose.  [Concurred — Mr.  Bartlett,  Mr.  Blanchard,  & 
Mr.  Ashley  added.] 


Letter  from  Col.  John  Stark. 


Il0Nble 


[State  Pap.  Vol.  VI.  p.  240.] 

Derryfield,  March  14th,  1777. 

Gentlemen — 


I should  be  extremely,  oblidged  to  you,  if  you  wd  appoint 
a Muster  master  to  muster  some  men  that  Mr.  Jonathan  Perkins  In- 
listed  belonging  to  Captain  Waits  Company,  & likewise  himself,  as  he 


1777.] 


JOURNAL  OP  THE  HOUSE. 


507 


had  not  an  opportunity  of  being  muster’d.  I should  be  glad  how  soon 
they  were  Equip’d  as  I expect  them  to  join  their  company  very  soon. 

Gentlemen,  I am,  with  ltespect  your  humble  servant 

John  Stark,  Col0 

P.  238. 

[Letter  from  Noah  Emery,  Jun.  dated  Charlestown,  Mar.  14,  1777, 
relating  to  the  difficulty  of  transporting  military  stores,  by  teams.] 

[p.  76.]  Voted,  That  the  Report  of  the  Committee  on 
Commissary  Grouts  Letter  & request  be  received  & accepted, 
and  That  Mr.  Grout  be  desired  to  state  an  account  of  the 
price  of  the  Provisions  delivered  to  Col0  March  & his  party 
marching  to  Ticonderoga  and  forward  the  same  to  Gen1 
Schuyler  for  payment.  That  Mr.  Grout  be  desired  to  trans- 
mitt  to  the  Assembly  an  account  of  all  Provisions  by  him 
delivered  to  any  Continental  Troops — distinguishing  the 
number  of  men,  the  State  & Regiment  they  belong  to.  That 
Mr.  Grout  be  instructed  not  to  deliver  any  Provisions  to  any 
Troops,  but  upon  the  application  of  a Commission  officer, 
nor  unless  he  apprehends  an  absolute  Necessity  for  the  Pub- 
lic service. 

Spent  the  chief  of  this  afternoon  & Evening  in  examining 
Robert  Moore  and  Col.  Stephen  Holland, being bro’t  before  this 
house  on  suspicion  of  their  being  Enemical  to  the  Liberties 
of  America  & ' corresponding  with  or  conveying  Intelligence 
to  the  Enemy. 

Order  for  arrest  of  Col.  Holland  and Moore. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VI.  p.  232.] 

State  of  New  Hampshire 

In  Committee  of  Safety,  March  11th,  1777. 

To  Col°  Enoch  Poor: — You  are  desired  immediately  to  apprehend 
and  bring  before  the  General  Court  of  this  State,  or  this  Committee, 
Col0  Stephen  Holland  of  Londonderry,  who  is  suspected  of  treasonable 
practices  against  the  States.  Also  one  John  Moore  of  Petersborough 
alias  Londonderry,  or  a man  by  the  name  of  Moore  of  some  other 
Christian  name,  whom  you  may  find  was  in  Connecticut  in  Jan?  last  to 
buy  flax,  and  who  had  a’  brother  died  there  with  the  small  pox,  and 
such  person  if  found,  also  bring  before  the  General  Court  or  Committee 
for  examination: — For  which  this  shall  be  your  sufficient  Warrant.  Hy 
order  of  the  Committee.  M.  Weare,  Chn. 

[Col.  Ashley,  one  of  the  members  returned  to  sit  in  Coun- 
cil, for  the  County  of  Cheshire,  took  his  seat  in  the  Council.] 


Saturday  March  15th,  1777. 

Voted  k Resolved,  That  Robert  Moore  of  Londonderry, 


508 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


Yeoman,  Give  bond  with  sufficient  Sureties  to  the  Speaker  of 
this  House  for  the  use  of  the  Government  & people  of  this 
State,  viz.  himself  in  <£500,  and  each  of  said  Sureties  in 
£100,  for  the  said  Robert  Moore’s  good  behaviour  during 
six  months  from  this  time  & continue  a true  & faithfull  sub- 
ject of  this  State  & not  depart  this  State  during  said  Term, 
and  shall  not  do  nor  say  any  thing  against  the  common  cause 
of  America,  and  that  he  shall  at  any  time  within  said  term, 
when  called  for  by  the  General  Assembly  or  Comtee  of  Safety 
of  this  State,  appear  before  the  said  General  Assembly  or 
Committee  to  answer  to  such  matters  as  may  be  objected 
against  him  on  any  thing  heretofore  said  or  done  any  ways 
Enimical  to  the  Liberties  of  America,  and  that  he  stand 
committed  till  this  order  be  complied  with. 

[p.  77.]  The  House  considering  the  affair  of  the  Examina- 
tion of  Col0  Stephen  Holland,  Do  order  that  the  said  Hol- 
land be  discharged,  and  hereby  is  discharged  & dismissed — 
with  Honor. 


Letter  f rom  the  Convention  in  New  York  to  the  New  Hampshire 

Committee  of  Safety. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  YI.  p.  236.] 

Fish  Kill,  March  13th,  1777. 

Gent11. — 

The  Convention  of  this  State  having  very  important  Business  before 
them,  which  rendered  the  attendance  of  all  the  members  necessary, 
have  dissolved  their  Committee  for  conspiracies  &c,  and  appointed  us  a 
Board  of  Commissioners  for  that  purpose. 

In  consequence  of  our  application  & the  petitions  of  several  persons 
removed  out  of  this  State  as  disaffected  and  dangerous,  they  have  late- 
ly passed  a Resolution  (of  which  we  enclose  you  a Copy)  authorizing 
us  to  send  for  all  persons  not  excepted  therein  and  administer  to  them 
the  oath  of  allegiance,  and  upon  their  refusal,  compel  them  to  seek 
protection  from  the  enemy.  Upon  enquiry  and  examining  into  their 
respective  cases,  we  find  that  the  only  persons  within  the  exception 
of  the  Resolution,  are  such  as  were  to  be  closely  confined  in  Goal; — 
the  others  having  been  removed  upon  a General  charge  of  enmity  & 
disaffection  to  our  Cause,  whom  you  will  therefore  please  to  release  & 
dismiss  and  direct  them  to  appear  before  us  immediately  upon  their 
return. 

With  respect  to  such  as  are  closely  confined,  having  been  charged 
with  the  particular  crimes  specified  in  the  exception,  you  will  please 
still  to  detain  them  in  Goal,  till  our  Convention  shall  make  provision 
respecting  them,  which  we  have  no  doubt  but  will  be  speedily  the  case, 
as  the  matter  is  now  before  them. 

The  Bearer,  Lieut.  Brett,  a Gentleman  whom  We  beg  leave  to  rec- 
ommend to  your  notice  and  attention,  has  500  Dollars  which  he  will 


1777.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


509 


leave  with  you  in  addition  to  the  like  sum,  heretofore  sent  you,  and  if 
at  any  time  you  should  be  in  advance,  you  may  readily  draw  upon 
us  and  be  Assured  your  Drafts  will  be  immediately  honored. 

It  is  with  regret  that  we  must  trouble  you  further  with  this  Busi- 
ness, and  could  wish  the  Circumstances  of  our  State  would  permit  us 
to  send  for  all  our  prisoners,  and  relieve  you  from  the  charge  of  them. 
At  present  it  would  be  extremely  improper,  as  we  are  not  in  a situa- 
tion to  try,  and  if  guilty  to  punish  them;  besides  the  danger  arising 
from  the  vicinity  of  the  Enemy.  However,  we  trust  that  our  Govern- 
ment will  soon  be  happily  Established,  and  Courts  erected  for  the  tryal 
& punishment  of  Delinquents.  In  the  mean  time  we  must  entreat 
your  patience  a little  longer.  Accept  our  warmest  thanks  for  your 
care  & attention  hitherto,  and  be  assured  we  entertain  the  highest 
sense  of  your  zeal  and  attachment  in  this  instance  to  the  cause  of  our 
Country. 

AVe  cannot  conclude  without  an  apology  for  suffering  your  several 
Letters  to  remain  so  long  unanswered,  and  hope  you  will  not  impute  it 
to  inattention.  The  matter  was  deferred  for  the  advice  and  direction  of 
Convention,  which  we  could  not  obtain  till  very  lately,  owing  to  the 
multiplicity  of  other  important  Business  before  them.  This  you  will 
easily  suppose  to  have  been  the  case  when  you  reflect  upon  our  critical 
situation  for  some  time  past,  and  that  the  whole  of  our  attention  must 
necessarily  have  been  engaged  in  the  immediate  Preservation  of  the 
State. 

We  remain  most  respectfully 

Your  Very  Plumble  servts 


The  Honorable  Committee  of 
Safety  of  New  Hampshire. 


Egb1.  Benson,  ^ 

Melancton  Smith 
Jacobus  Swautwout) 


Commis- 

sioners. 


Monday,  March  17th,  1777. 

Voted,  That  Major  Gains  be  appointed  pay-master  to  a 
party  of  men  now  marching  to  Ticonderoga,  belonging  to 
Capt.  Perkins  So  Capt.  Brewster’s  Company  in  Col.  Long’s 
Regiment,  viz.  Three  of  Capt.  Perkins’  Company  one  months 
pay  k three  pence  pr.  mile  travelling  money;  and  seven  of 
Capt.  Brewster’s  Company,  one  months  pay  only  amounting 
to  £24:  16:  0.  in  the  whole;  and  that  Major  Gains  receive 
out  of  the  Treasury  the  sum  of  Twenty-five  pounds  fob  that 
purpose,  lie  to  be  accountable  therefor,  and  that  the  Presi- 
dent give  order  of  payment  accordingly.  Sent  up  by  Majr 
Gains.  [Concurred.] 

Voted,  That  Col°  Gordon  Hutchins  have  So  receive  out  of 
the  Treasury  three  pounds,  six  shillings  k six  pence  in  full 
for  his  account  of  medicines  for  Col°  Baldwin's  Regiment, 
procured  by  him  of  Doct.  Samuel  Tweedy,  and  that  the 
President  give  order  of  payment.  [Concurred.] 


510 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


[p.  78.]  Tuesday,  March  18th,  1777. 

Voted,  to  choose  a Comtee  of  this  House  to  join  a Comtee 
of  the  Honbl  Board  to  consider  of  and  Report  to  this  house 
what  additions,  explanations  & amendments  are  necessary  to 
he  made  to  the  Act  for  regulating  the  Prices  of  sundry  Arti- 
cles  therein  enumerated,  (1)  and  that  S.  Dudley  Esqr  Mr. 
Gains,  Mr.  Love  well,  Capt.  Blood,  Mr.  Asa  Davis,  Mr. 
McClary,  Capt.  Webber  be  the  Comtee  of  this  house  for  that 
purpose.  [Concurred.  Mess18  Bartlett,  Gilman,  King  & 
Thompson  added.] 


Letter  from  Col0  Timothy  Bedel , relating  to  advance  gay  and 

defence  of  Coos. 


[State  Pap.  Yol.  VI.  p.  242.] 

State  of  Xew  Hampshire, 

Haverhill  lSth  March,  1777. 

Sir. — Yours  of  the  20th  Feb-V  is  come  to  hand,  which  contents  I have 
noted,  in  regard  to  officers  applying  to  the  State  for  money  advanced 
by  them  for  recruits  raised  in  Canada,  I must  own  they  had  no  right  to 
do  it  (tho’  perhaps  some  may  have  advanced  some  more  than  they  re- 
ceived) I gave  it  out  in  Pubiick  orders  about  the  9th  of  May  last  for 
every  officer  to  give  a Return  of  what  men  they  had  Inlisted  in  Canada, 
as  we  looked  upon  the  four  Companies  I was  to  raise  to  be  at  that  time 
nearly  compleat,  part  of  said  Returns  I have  receiv’d,  and  the  rest  are 
not  as  yet  come  to  hand,  but  shall  Endeavour  to  get  them  as  soon  as 
possible  and  send  a Return  with  my  account  to  the  Committee,  or 
come  myself.  I am  ordered  here  by  General  Schuyler  to  observe  the 
motions  of  the  Indians  and  get  what  Intelligence  I can  from  them 
relating  the  affairs  in  Canada;  I sent  a scout  to  St.  Francois,  who  fell 
in  with  a Body  of  Indians,  who  informed  them  a large  Body  had 
engaged  with  the  British  Troops  and  that  it  was  judged  they  would 
this  spring  make  an  attack  upon  our  Frontiers  in  these  parts.  We 
have  some  men  here  raised  by  this  State  to  serve  as  scouts,  who  are 
under  no  Regulation.  I was  up  at  the  Upper  Cohos,  and  went  several 
Yiglits  to  the  Block-house  to  visit  them,  but  found  them  absent,  so  that 
the  Enemy  might  come  and  not  be  discovered;  and  unless  some  better 
Regulation  is  kept,  we  may  depend  upon  some  mischief  being  done 
before  long.  I have  this  moment  rec'd  Intelligence  that  a number  of 
men  aye  passing  this  way  to  Amprobagog  Lake  to  go  to  Canada  and 
unless  we  have  some  assistance  here  so  as  to  intercept  all  going  or  com- 
ing this  country  will  of  course  be  ruined.  I am  very  unwell  and  am 
not  able  to  give  you  so  full  an  account  as  I co’d  wish,  but  I hope  I shall 
soon  be  able  to  do  it. 


I am,  Sir,  your  very  hhbl  serv* 
Ebenr  Thompson,  Esqr. 


Tim0  Bedel. 


(1)  See  ante,  p.  471.— Ed. 


1777.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


511 


[p.  79.]  Wednesday,  March  19th,  1777. 

Yoted  to  choose  a Committee  to  join  a Comtee  of  the  Honbl 
board  to  consider  of  what  part  of  the  Acts  & Laws  of  this 
State  in  the  last  system  of  Laws  printed  in  this  State,  are 
proper  to  be  adopted  as  Laws  of  this  State,  and  also  to  con- 
sider of  A report  what  addition  & amendments  are  necessary 
to  be  made  in  them  A also  what  other  Acts  A Laws  are 
necessary  to  be  passed  for  the  good  order  A Government  of 
this  State  and  to  report  the  same  to  this  house  and  also  to 
draw  up  such  bills  as  they  find  necessary  to  be  passed  and 
lay  them  before  the  House  for  consideration — and  that  Wil- 
liam Parker  Esq.  Gen.  Nath1  Folsom  A Benjamin  Giles,  Esq. 
be  the  Comtee  of  this  house  for  those  purposes.  [Concurred 
— Mr.  Blanchard  added.] 

£p.  80.]  Upon  reading  the  Petition  of  Johan  Georg  Weaver 
& considering  the  same,  Voted  That  the  said  Weaver  be 
Liberated  to  go  to  his  own  place  in  the  State  of  New  York, 
and  that  the  President  give  him  a Pass  accordingly.  [Con- 
curred.] 

Whereas  in  and  by  the  Act  for  forming  and  regulating  the 
militia  in  this  State  and  for  repealing  all  the  Laws  hereto- 
fore made  for  that  purpose,  it  is  (amongst  other  things) 
Enacted  “ That  the  several  Paragraphs  and  clauses  of  all  A 
every  the  Laws  of  this  State  enforcing  or  any  ways  relating 
to  the  regulation  of  the  Militia  should  thereby  be  repealed 
and  declared  Null  A void  ; — and  Whereas  Doubts  have  arisen 
touching  the  Intent  A meaning  of  the  same  in  part  recited 
Act,  some  persons  being  of  opinion  that  the  Commissions  of 
all  the  officers  heretofore  appointed  by  the  late  Congress,  and 
the  Council  and  Assembly  prior  to  the  passing  the  Same  Act, 
are  thereby  vacated  : — 

In  order  therefore  to  quiet  A dissipate  the  said  doubts  and 
seeming  difficulties,  It  is  therefore 

Resolved  and  Declared,  That  the  said  Act  was  not  intend- 
ed to  affect,  nor  ought  it  to  be  construed  or  deemed  to  affect 
the  appointment  of  the  officers  in  manner  as  aforesaid,  hut 
only  to  regulate  the  militia  in  future;  And  that  all  Militia 
officers  appointed  as  aforesaid  by  the  Congress,  or  by  the 
General  Assembly  or  Committee  of  Safety  of  this  State, 
hold  and  exercise  their  respective  offices  accordinglv  untill 
further  order  of  this  Court  (Excepting  such  as  have  been 
dismissed  by  this  Court).  [Concurred.] 


512 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


[p.  81.]  P.  M. 

The  Committee  for  proportioning  the  new  Levy  of  Troops 
for  recruiting  the  Continental  Battalions  in  this  State,  made 
their  Report  as  on  file — and  after  a full  debate  thereon, 
Voted,  That  the  same  be  received  & accepted  and  the  Levies 
of  soldiers  now  [to]  be  raised  for  said  purpose  be  propor- 
tioned among  the  several  Regiments  in  this  State  according 
to  said  Report ; and  that  Majr  Gen1  Folsom  be  directed  to 
give  orders  to  the  severals  Colonells  to  raise  the  said  Levies 
accordingly.  [Concurred.] 

[Note.  The  Report  above  referred  to  is  not  found  on  file,  but  it  is  presumed  that 
the  following  Orders  to  Gen.  Folsom  contain  the  substance  of  said  Report. — Ed.] 


Orders  to  Major  General  Folsom , for  raising  Troops  fc. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  VI.  p.  246.] 

State  of  New  Hampshire:  March  20th  1777. 
To  Maj.  General  Folsom. 

Pursuant  to  a Resolve  of  the  Council  & Assembly,  for  raising  & 
compleating  the  three  Regiments  allotted  to  this  State  as  their  propor- 
tion of  the  Continental  army  to  be  raised  for  three  years  or  during  the 
war;  You  are  hereby  directed  to  Issue  orders  to  the  several  Colonels 
under  your  command  named  in  the  List  herewith  annexed,  requiring 
them  immediately  to  raise  the  number  of  men  set  down  against  their 
respective  names,  in  the  aforesd  List  within  their  respective  Regiments, 
and  have  them  equipt  ready  to  march,  and  direct  each  of  them  to  pro- 
portion the  number  they  are  called  on  for  among  the  several  Towns  & 
Parishes  in  their  said  Regiment,  taking  for  a Rule  in  making  such  pro- 
portion, the  number  of  males  from  16  to  50  years  of  age  as  set  down  in 
the  aforesd  List,  which  respective  numbers  you  are  to  name  in  your  Or- 
ders to  each  Col0,  and  order  each  of  said  Cols  to  direct  the  several  Cap- 
tains in  their  said  Regts  forthwith  to  raise  their  said  proportions  as  well 
from  the  Alarum  List  as  Train  bands,  and  for  the  Captains  to  call  on 
the  Selectmen  of  their  respective  Towns  and  Parishes,  (by  calling  Town 
or  Parish  meetings)  to  assist  them  in  speedily  procuring  their  men;  and 
all  non-Commissioned  Officers  & private  soldiers  already  enlisted  and 
passed  muster  in  either  of  the  aforesd  Regiments  commanded  by  the 
Cols  Stark,  Poor,  or  Scammell  (&  no  others)  are  to  be  considered  as 
part  of  the  proportion  of  the  Town  or  Parish  where  they  belong:  And 
all  the  men  raised  in  pursuance  of  this  Resolve  are  to  Enlist  in  some 
one  or  the  other  of  the  aforesd  Regiments  to  serve  during  the  present 
war  with  Britain,  or  for  the  term  of  three  years  as  they  choose — unless 
sooner  regularly  dismissed,  and  have  liberty  to  Enlist  in  any  Company 
in  either  of  said  Regiments  as  they  see  fit,  until  such  companies  have 
their  complement,  and  upon  their  so  enlisting  shall  receive  the  same 
bounties,  wages,  and  all  other  emoluments  as  those  already  enlisted; 
and  no  man  shall  be  allowed  to  pass  as  hired  or  otherwise  enlisted  to 
make  up  the  Complement,  or  proportion  of  any  other  town  or  parish, 
until  the  Town  or  Parish  he  belongs  to,  has  got  their  full  number 
passed  muster. 


M.  W.  P‘. 


1777.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


513 


Voted  That  Mr.  Joseph  Whipple  be  a Comteeof  this  House 
to  join  a Comtee  of  the  Honbl  Board  to  apply  imediately  to  John 
Langdon  Esqr  the  Continental  agent,  for  what  fire-arms, 
Blankets  Cloathing  &c.  he  can  furnish  to  supply  the  regiments 
now  raising  in  this  State  for  the  Continental  service,  and  to 
forward  the  same  to  Exeter  with  the  greatest  expedition. 
[Concurred.] 

The  Comtee  to  nominate  three  persons  out  of  whom  to  ap- 
point one  for  a Major  of  Col0  Scammell’s  regiment  made  re- 
port that  they  Nominate  Capt.  Henry  Dearborn,  Capt.  Jere- 
miah Gilman  <fc  Capt.  James  Gray. 

Thereupon  Voted,  That  Capt.  Henry  Dearborn  be  & here- 
by is  appointed  Major  of  Col0  Alexander  Scammell’s  Regi- 
ment in  the  Continental  Service  and  that  he  be  commissioned 
accordingly.  [Concurred.] 

The  Report  of  the  Committee  on  the  petition  of  Nath1  Sink- 
ler  praying  for  a permitt  to  Export  a Quantity  of  Corn  from 
the  Port  of  Piscataqua  to  the  river  Mechias,  being  read  & ac- 
cepted 

Voted,  That  the  said  Nathanial  Sinkler  be  permitted  to 
export  three  hundred  bushels  of  Corn  from  Portsmouth  to 
Machias,  and  that  the  President  give  him  a Permitt  accord- 
ingly. [Concurred.] 

[p.  82.]  The  Committee  on  the  Petition  of  John  Johnston 
praying  for  a Permitt  for  the  Brigantine  Prudence  to  sail  for 
the  French  West  Indies  made  Report,  that  the  Prayer  of  said 
Petition  be  not  granted  untill  the  three  Battalions  now  rais- 
ing in  this  State  for  the  service  of  the  United  States  shall  be 
compleated.  Therefore 

Voted,  That  the  said  Report  be  received  and  accepted. 
[Concurred.] 

A similar  Report  on  the  Petition  of  Jacob  Sheafe,  praying  for  a Per- 
mitt to  send  the  Brigantine  Three  Friends,  and  the  Schooner  Betsey  to 
the  West  Indias  received  & accepted. 


Votes,  Petitions,  accu  &c.  passed  on  by  the  House  and  concurred  by 
the  Council,  from  12th  to  19th  March,  1777.  See  Council  Jlec. 

Capt.  Henry  Dearborn’s  pay-roll,  for  Company  in  Col.  Arnold’s  de- 
tachment at  Quebec,  pd.  £17  : 14  : 8. 

Capt.  Titus  Salter’s  pay  roll,  £200  : 0:3,  pd. 

John  Taylor  Gilman  allowed  £150  to  buy  clothing  for  the  army. 
Intercepted  Letters  from  Connecticut — ordered  to  print  extracts  from. 
[Letters  not  found  on  file.] 

Major  Gains  allowed  £25  to  pay  Col°  Long’s  men. 


514 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


Petition  of  inhabitants  of  Society  Land,  so  called — Incorporation 
granted. 

Petition  of  James  Hickey  to  send  out  fishing  boats,  considered. 
Petition  of  William  Gordon  praying  to  be  restored  to  his  Land  in  a 
certain  case — hearing  granted. 


Thursday.  March  20th  1777. 

Voted,  to  choose  a Committee  of  this  House  to  join  a Com- 
mittee of  the  Honbl  Board,  to  take  under  consideration  all 
Petitions  & applications  for  compensation  to  soldiers  who 
have  met  with  losses  in  the  present  Warr,  and  to  request  the 
Continental  Congress  to  take  some  order  thereon — and  to  Re- 
port thereon  to  this  house  as  soon  as  may  be,  and  that  Mr. 
Clagett  Mr.  J.  Wentworth  & Mr.  Bell  be  the  Committee  of 
this  House  for  that  Purpose.  [Concurred — Mess1^  Ashley  & 
Patten  added.] 

Voted,  That  the  late  act  in  addition  to  the  Militia  Act  be 
forthwith  printed  and  dispersed,  and  that  the  Secretary  take 
order  accordingly.  [Concurred.] 

Whereas  there  is  found  to  be  a mistake  in  proportioning 
the  Levys  of  soldiers  for  the  Continental  Service  in  the  Town 
of  Chichester  in  Col0  Stickney’s  regiment  of  Militia  by  a mis- 
calculation of  their  numbers,  and  that  Twelve  men  less  than 
the  proportion  sent  for  to  that  regiment  should  be  therefore 
sent  for — Therefore  Voted,  That  the  Secretary  in  making  out 
orders  to  said  Col°  Stickney  make  the  same  out  for  twelve 
men  Less  than  the  Proportion  of  said  Regiment  lately  Voted. 
[Concurred.] 

P.  M. 

[p.  83.]  Voted  to  choose  a Comtee  of  three  to  join  a Comtee 
of  the  Honbl  Board  to  consider  of  what  is  best  to  be  done  re- 
specting the  Stores  lately  carryed  from  Exeter  for  the  troops 
at  Ticonderoga  and  left  by  the  way,  and  to  report  thereon, 
and  that  Capt.  Moulton  Capt.  Barnett,  & Capt.  Sam1  Gilman 
be  the  Comtee  of  this  house  for  that  purpose.  [Concurred 
Mess9  Walker,  Blanchard,  & Bellows  added.] 


Letter  from  Noah  Emery , jun.,  relating  to  Stores  sent  to 

Ticonderoga. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VI.  p.  238.] 

Charlestown,  March  14,  1777. 

Gentlemen — With  much  difficulty  twelve  of  the  teams  have  arrived 
here,  seven  of  which  I understand  crossed  the  river  last  Munday,  some 


1777.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


515 


with  part  of  their  Loads  & five  others  are  now  doing  the  same.  As  it 
is  impossible  for  them  to  carry  the  whole  through  I have  desired  Mr. 
Elijah  Grout  to  take  care  of  & Store  what  they  leave  behind;  the  rest 
of  the  Teams,  on  one  of  which  is  my  Chest  &c,  I fear  will  never  reach 
Charlestown,  being  chiefly  bare  ground  for  twenty  miles.  I set  out 
this  morning  for  Ticonderoga  & leave  Mr.  Bell  here  (if  Possible)  to 
pursuade  the  Teamsters  to  go  forward  with  such  a part  of  their  Loads 
as  they  can  go  thro’  with,  which  I think  will  be  better  than  to  leave 
the  whole  behind;  & if  teams  can  be  had,  will  be  best  to  carry  the  whole 
thro’  on  sleds  before  the  ground  breaks  up,  as  it  will  be  impossible  to 
carry  them  on  Wheels  till  mid  summer ; & shall  be  glad  (if  agreeable) 
you’d  employ  some  person  who  can  be  depended  on  to  carry  them  for- 
ward. 1 don’t  think  any  of  the  teams  behind  will  go  further  than  this 
town. 

I am  with  due  respect,  Gentn 

Yr  most  obed1  Serv1 

Noah  Emery,  Jun. 


Upon  hearing  the  Complaints  A accusations  laid  against 
Oliver  Parker  of  Stoddard  as  being  Enimical  to  the  cause  of 
America  (being  recognized  by  the  IIonbl  Meshech  Weare, 
Esq.  Chief  Justice  of  the  Super  Court  of  this  State  for  his 
appearance  before  this  House,)  A the  said  Parker  being 
heard  in  his  defence,  It  is  Ordered  by  the  Court  that  the  said 
Oliver  Parker  give  Bond  to  the  Speaker  of  this  House  in  the 
sum  of  <£500  Pounds  for  the  use  of  the  Government  A Peo- 
ple of  this  State,  with  condition  that  he  personally  appear 
before  the  General  Assembly  of  this  State  whenever  he  shall 
be  required  within  one  year  next  ensuing,  to  answer  to  all 
such  matters  A things  as  shall  be  objected  against  him  on 
behalf  of  the  said  Government  & people,  and  shall  in  the 
mean  time  confine  himself  within  the  limits  of  the  town  of 
Stoddard,  and  shall  not  in  said  time  do  nor  act  any  thing 
against  the  common  cause  of  America,  but  behave  himself 
as  a good  true  subject  of  this  State,  and  shall  abide  A per- 
form such  order  as  this  Court  shall  make  concerning  the 
Premises ; and  y4  he  stand  committed  till  this  order  be  com- 
ply'd  with — and  it  is  further,  Voted,  that  the  Committee  of 
Safety  or  Correspondence  of  said  Town  of  Stoddard  be  noti- 
fied hereof  that  they  may  procure  A bring  or  transmit  to 
this  Court  all  such  evidence  as  they  can  collect  against  him 
concerning  his  being  Enimical  to  the  liberties  of  this  State. 
[Concurred.] 

[>.  84.]  Upon  com  plain  ts  and  accusations  laid  against  Breed  Batchel- 
der  of  Packerfield,  and  againstt  Robert  Gilmore  of  Keene,  in  precisely 
the  same  form  as  the  foregoing  against  Oliver  Parker,  of  Stoddard, 
they  were  severally  laid  under  Bonds  of  £.300,  & held  to  appear  for  tri- 
al, &c.— Kd.] 


516 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


Friday,  March  21,  1777. 

[p.  85.]  The  Comtee  of  both  Houses  on  the  Petitions  of  Mar- 
low & Stoddard  made  report, 

That  it  is  their  opinion  that  the  inhabitants  living  on  the  Lands  in 
dispute  between  the  Towns  of  Marlow  & Stoddard,  Do  abide  by  the  Re- 
solve made  by  the  General  Court  of  this  State  on  the  12th  day  of  June 
1770,  respecting  taxation,  untill  the  matter  in  dispute  be  settled  by 
Law  or  agreement  as  therein  mentioned — but  that  the  said  Inhabitants 
do  military  Duty  in  the  town  of  Stoddard  as  has  been  usual. 

Sign’d  Nich0  Gilman,  Chairman. 

Which  report  being  read  & considered,  Voted,  That  the 
same  be  received  and  accepted,  and  that  the  said  Inhabitants 
govern  themselves  accordingly.  [Concurred.] 

Voted,  That  a Committee  be  chosen  to  join  a Comtee  of 
the  Honbl  Board  to  examine  into  the  State  & condition  of 
sundry  articles  of  Goods  mostly  perishable  now  being  in  Do- 
ver & seized  by  order  of  this  State,  as  effects  of  James 
McMasters  & Company  and  to  Nominate  some  person  or  per- 
sons to  dispose  of  said  effects  for  the  most  they  will  sell  for, 
agreeable  to  the  regulation  of  this  State,  and  to  deposit  the 
money  raised  by  the  sales  thereof,  in  the  Treasury  of  this 
State  untill  further  order  of  the  General  Assembly  and  that 
Mr.  J.  Wentworth,  Col0  Evens,  & Capt.  Martin  be  the  Comtee 
of  this  house  for  that  purpose.  [Concurred — Mr.  King 
added.] 

[p.  86.]  The  Petition  of  William  Spaulding  of  Roby,  a sol- 
dier wounded  in  the  battle  at  Bunker  Hill,  in  June  1775, 
praying  for  relief  Ac.  being  read  & considered, 

Voted,  That  the  said  William  Spaulding  clearly  comes 
under  the  Resolves  of  the  Continental  Congress  of  the  26th 
of  August  last,  and  that  he  is  entitled  to  half  pay  as  a sol- 
dier from  the  last  day  of  December  1775,  and  that  he  may 
be  capable  of  doing  Garrison  duty  in  a Corps  of  Invalids, 
and  that  in  case  he  shall  be  called  upon  and  refuse  to  do 
said  duty,  he  will  not  be  intitled  to  the  said  half-pay. 

[Peter  Robinson,  and  Archibald  McMillan  also  put  on  half- 
pay on  the  same  conditions.]  [Concurred.] 

Voted,  That  Capt.  Eliphalet  Giddinge  of  Exeter  be  Mus- 
ter-master & pay-master  to  such  soldiers  as  shall  be  offered 
by  any  officers  in  Col.  Stark’s  regiment  & in  Col.  Scammell’s 
regiment,  and  that  he  Notify  the  several  paymasters  hereto- 
fore appointed  to  muster  said  several  Regiments  of  such 
Soldiers  as  he  shall  pass  belonging  to  either  of  said  Regi- 
ments, respectively.  [Concurred.] 


1777. J 


JOURNAL  OP  THE  HOUSE. 


517 


[p.  87.]  The  Committee  of  both  Houses  to  consider  of  what 
is  best  to  be  done  respecting  the  Stores  lately  carried  from 
Exeter  for  the  troops  at  Ticonderoga  & left  by  the  way  Ac. 
made  Report. 

That  a suitable  person  be  appointed  to  repair  immediately  to  the 
Stores  & Convey  them  to  Mount  Independence  in  the  best  & cheapest 
manner  and  that  he  draw  money  for  that  purpose. 

Which  Report  being  received  and  accepted  Therefore  Vot- 
ed, That  Col°  Joseph  Hammond  of  Swansey  and  Major  John 
Bellows  of  Walpole  be  and  hereby  are  appointed  a Commit- 
tee jointly  & severally  to  repair  immediately  to  the  said 
Stores  wherever  they  may  be  and  take  & convey  them  to  Ti- 
conderoga or  Mount  Independence  and  deliver  them  there  to 
the  Commissary  appointed  by  this  State  to  take  charge  of 
them,  and  that  Col0  Hammond  have  & receive  out  of  the 
Treasury  six  hundred  pounds  for  that  purpose,  to  be  by  him 
Accounted  for,  and  that  the  President  give  order  of  payment 
accordingly.  [Concurred.] 

[p.  88.]  Voted,  That  Breed  Batchelder  of  Packersfield  who 
was  by  a vote  of  this  House  of  yesterday  to  confine  himself 
to  the  limitts  of  the  Town  of  Packersfield,  be  further  libera- 
ted to  pass  and  repass  to  & through  the  Town  of  Marlbo- 
rough in  this  State,  to  improve  his  lands  there.  [Concur- 
red.] 

The  Committee  on  the  requisition  of  Gen1  Sullivan,  Gen. 
Poor  A Col.  Scammell  made  Report : 

That  a Letter  be  wrote  to  Col.  Langdon  agreeable  to  the  said 
requisition  in  the  following  words,  viz. 

Sir,  In  consequence  of  requests  from  the  Hon.  Major  Gen1  Sullivan, 
Brig.  Gen1  Poor  & Col°  Scammell,  setting  forth  the  Necessity  of  apply- 
ing to  you  for  the  Purpose  of  furnishing  the  three  Battalions  raised  by 
this  State,  with  arms  & Blanketts,  of  which  they  are  at  present  desti- 
tute, and  there  being  no  likelihood  of  their  being  furnished  previous  to 
their  march  which  by  no  means  ought  to  be  delayed: — The  Gen1 
Assembly  of  this  State  have  tho’t  it  Necessary  to  comply  with  the 
said  requests,  and  desire  that  you  will  deliver  out  of  the  Continental 
Stores  in  your  hands  to  the  officer  who  will  be  appointed  by  Brigr  Gen1 
Poor  to  receive  them,  a sufficient  Number  of  arms  & blanketts  to 
furnish  the  said  Three  Battalions.  Gen.  Poor  will  ascertain  the  Num- 
bers necessary. 

I am,  Sir,  your  most  obcd1  HhbI  Servant. 

Exeter,  22d  March  1777. 

Therefore  Voted,  That  the  said  Letter  lie  signed  by  flic 
President  and  sent  to  Coli°  Langdon  as  soon  as  may  be. 
[Concurred.] 


518 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


Saturday,  March  22d  1777. 

Voted,  That  David  Wallingford  of  Hollis  be  appointed  En- 
sign of  Capt.  Isaac  Frye’s  Company  in  Col°  Scammell’s  regi- 
ment in  the  room  of  Aaron  Russell  of  Mason  who  has  re- 
sign’d. That  Nathan  Hoit  of  Moultonborough  be  appointed 
Ensign  of  Capt.  Daniel  Livermore’s  Company  in  said  Regi- 
ment, and  that  John  Eaton  of  Goffstown  be  appointed  Ensign 
in  Capt.  Benjamin  Stone’s  Company  in  sd  Regiment.  [Con- 
curred.] 

[p.  89.]  Voted  to  choose  a Comtee  to  join  a Committee  of 
the  Honbl  Board  to  consider  of  the  Resignation  of  the  Honbl 
Col°  John  Stark  this  day  made  to  this  House,  and  to  Report 
thereon,  and  that  Col0  Peabody,  Col.  Goffe,  Mr.  Clagett,  Col. 
Hutchins  & Capt.  Moulton  be  the  Comtee  of  this  house  for 
that  purpose.  [Concurred — Mr.  Bartlett  & Mr.  Blanchard 
added.] 


Col.  Stark's  Letter  of  resignation. 

(Copied  from  the  Original.) 

[Prov.  & Revol.  Pap.  in  Secys  office,  p.  33.] 

To  the  Honble  the  Council  & House  of  Representatives  for  the  State 
of  New  Hampshire,  in  Gen1 *  Court  Assembled:(l) 

Gentlemen — 

Ever  since  Hostilities  commenced,  I have  as  far  as  in  me  lay  Endeav- 
oured to  prevent  my  country  from  being  Ravaged  & Enslaved  by  our 
cruel  and  unnatural  Enemies;  have  undergone  the  Hardships  and  Fa- 
tigues of  two  Campaigns  with  cheerfulness  and  alacrity;  ever  Enjoy- 
ing the  pleasing  satisfaction  that  I was  doing  my  God  & Country  the 
Greatest  service  my  abilities  would  admit  of;  & it  was  with  the  utmost 
Gratitude  that  I accepted  the  important  command  to  which  this  State 
appointed  me.  I should  have  served  with  the  greatest  pleasure;  more  es- 
pecially at  this  important  Crisis,  when  our  Country  calls  for  the  utmost 
Exertions  of  every  American,  but  am  extremely  greived,  that  I am 
bound  on  Honour  to  leave  the  service,  Congress  having  tho’t  fit  to 
promote  Junr  officers  over  my  head;  so  that  least  I should  show  my- 
self unworthy  of  the  Honour  conferred  on  me,  & a want  of  that  Spirit 
which  ought  to  glow  in  the  Breast  of  Every  officer  appointed  by  this 
Honble  House,  in  not  suitably  Resenting  an  Indignity,  I must  (tho’ 
greived  to  leave  the  service  of  my  Country)  beg  leave  to  Resign  my  Com- 
mission, hoping  that  you  will  make  a Choice  of  some  Gentleman  who 
may  Honour  the  Cause  & his  Country,  to  succeed 

Your  most  obedient  & obliged  Humble  Serv4 

John  Stark. 


(1)  The  letter  bears  no  date ; but  the  record  above  says  “ this  day  made  ” — i.  e. 

March  22 d,  1777. — Ed. 


1777.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


519 


The  Committee  on  the  Resignation  of  Col.  Stark  made 
Report  as  on  file(l)  Sign’d  by  Jona  Blanchard  for  the  Com- 
mittee. Which  Report  being  received  and  accepted,  The 
Thanks  of  both  Houses  was  presented  to  Col.  Stark  by  the 
President. 

Voted,  That  the  thanks  of  both  Houses  in  Convention  be 
given  to  Col°  Stark  for  his  past  good  services  as  an  officer  in 
the  present  Warr,  & that  from  his  early  & steadfast  attach- 
ment to  the  cause  of  his  Country,  they  make  not  the  least 
Doubt  that  his  future  conduct  in  whatever  state  of  life  Provi- 
dence may  place  him,  will  manifest  the  same  Noble  Disposi- 
tion of  Mind. 

[p.  90.]  The  Comtee  on  the  affairs  of  the  New  York  Prison- 
ers made  the  following  Report,  viz  : 

That  there  are  forty-six  prisoners  in  this  State  from  the  State  of 
New  York,  and  that  the  Petition  of  the  Comtee  of  New  Marlborough 
in  the  State  of  the  Massachusetts  be  granted,  and  that  in  consequence 
thereof  that  James  Bryant(2)  have  up  his  Bond  agreeable  to  the 
requisition  of  that  Committee: 

That  one  of  the  two  Brothers  by  the  name  of  Adam  Bergh  and 
Christian  Bergh  be  permitted  to  return  to  the  State  of  New  York  to 
procure  money  & Necessaries  for  their  subsistence  here,  and  that  one 
of  the  two  brothers  by  the  name  of  Elting,  be  permitted  the  same 
favour:  That  Joshua  Gidney  be  permitted  the  same  favour. 

That  they  give  bonds  to  the  Speaker  of  the  House  of  Representa- 
tives in  the  sum  of  five  hundred  pounds  for  each  for  their  return  to 
tiiis  State  on  or  before  the  25th  day  of  May  next,  unless  they  can  make 
their  Peace  with  the  State  of  New  York,  and  produce  a Certificate 
thereof  to  this  Court  or  Committee  of  Safety; — and  that  William 
Merrit  and  Moses  Fowler  be  permitted  the  same  favour;  and  that  Lem- 
uel dagger  be  permitted  to  return  with  his  brother  William  Jagger  to 
the  town  of  Stonington  in  the  State  of  Connecticut  to  abide  there 
under  the  care  of  the  Connecticut  Committee  of  Safety  untill  he  shall 
be  liberated  by  the  State  of  New  York:  for  the  true  performance  of 
which  his  brother  William  Jagger  give  bond  to  the  Speaker  of  the 
liou-e  as  aforesaid;  And  as  it  has  been  represented  to  your  Comtce  that 
the  Prisoners  in  close  confinement  are  some  of  them  in  a bad  state  of 
health,  and  as  the  spring  is  advancing,  are  in  danger  of  a Jail  Feaver — 
They  beg  leave  to  recommend,  That  one  half  of  them,  in  the  Jails  in 
Dover  & Exeter,  be  permitted  to  take  the  air  at  a time,  and  that  the 
other  half  shall  always  be  considered  as  hostages  for  the  others — all  of 
wdiich  is  humbly  submitted. 

Sign’d,  Natii1  Folsom,  Chairman. 


(1)  The  Report,  on  file,  has  not  been  found. — Ed. 

(2)  The  Petition  in  behalf  of  James  Bryant,  and  also  u Hendrick  Vonnghouae  and 
Coonrod  Smith,”  all  New  York  prisoners  under  bonds  by  order  of  the  State  of  New 
lluni|"diirc,  was,  That  the  said  persons  might  be  released  from  tlieir  Bonds,  and  be 
idac<  d directly  under  the  cure  ot  the  Committee  of  .Safety  of  New  .Marlborough.  See 
Petition,  State  Pap.  Vol.  VI.  p.  229. — Ed. 


520 


STATE  OP  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


Which  report  being  read  & considered,  Voted  That  the 
same  be  received  and  accepted,  and  that  the  said  Prisoners 
be  liberated  upon  their  conforming  thereto  accordingly. 
[Concurred.] 


[p.  91.]  Munday,  March  24th  1777. 

Voted  to  choose  a Comtee  of  this  house  to  join  a Comtee  of 
the  Honbl  board  to  take  under  consideration  the  matter  and 
manner  of  making  a new  Proportion  of  the  Estates  & polls 
in  this  State  in  order  for  a reasonable  & proper  Taxation  to 
be  made  upon  the  Polls  & Estates  in  this  State  for  defraying 
the  necessary  charges  arisen  & arising  therein  for  the  current 
year,  and  also  to  consider  what  sum  shall  be  raised  & in  what 
manner  to  be  levied  & collected — and  to  make  report  there- 
on ; and  that  John  Dudley  Esq.  Mr.  Odiorne,  Mr.  Bell,  Mr. 
Gains,  Mr.  Ellis,  & Mr.  Worcester,  be  the  Committee  of  this 
House  for  that  purpose.  [Concurred — All  the  Board  except 
the  President  added.] 

Voted  To  choose  a Comtee  to  join  a Comtee  of  the  Honbl 
board  to  prepare  and  draw  up  a Proclamation  for  a day  of 
General  Fasting,  Humiliation  & prayer  throughout  this  State, 
and  that  the  Bevd  Mr.  Daniel  Rogers  & the  Rev.  Isaac  Mans- 
field(l)  be  the  Committee  for  this  house  for  that  purpose  & that 
they  lay  the  same  before  this  house  for  approbation.  [Con- 
curred.] 


Tuesday,  March  25tb,  1777. 

[p.  92.]  Voted  to  choose  a Comtee  of  this  house  to  join  a 
Comtee  of  the  Honbl  Board  to  Nominate  to  this  house  sundry 
proper  persons  out  of  whom  for  this  house  to  choose  two 
Delegates  to  Represent  this  State  in  the  Honourable  Conti- 
nental Congress  for  one  year  next  ensuing  and  that  Mr.  Giles, 
Mr.  Clagett,  Mr.  Odiorne,  Mr.  Betton,  & Mr.  Gibson  be  the 
Committee  of  this  house  for  that  purpose.  [Concurred.] 
Voted  That  a Committee  be  chosen  to  join  a Comtee  of  the 
Honbl  board  to  consider  of  the  Letters  & requests  of  Col0 
Stark  & Majr  Reid  and  to  report  thereon,  and  that  Mr.  Whip- 
ple, Mr.  Brainard  and  Mr.  Giles  be  the  Comtee  of  this  house 
for  that  purpose.  [Concurred — Mr.  Gilman  & Ashley  ad- 
ded.] 

(1)  Rev.  Mi-.  Rogers  and  Rev.  Mr.  Mansfield  were  ministers  of  the  1st  & 2d  Parishes 
in  Exeter.— Ed. 


1777.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


521 


Letter  f r om  Col.  Stark. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  YI.  p.  252.] 

Derryfield,  March  the  24th  1777. 

This  moment  I received  a Letter  from  Major  Reed  which  I enclose 
to  your  Honour,  to  inform  you  the  state  of  affairs.  I am  sensible  that 
the  men  that  are  gone  are  not  Provided  with  sufficient  arms, — would 
be  glad  that  you  would  procure  the  same  for  them.  Likewise  for  the 
Companies  that  are  raising  in  the  West  side  of  this  State,  as  it  will  be 
a detriment  to  the  officers  to  go  to  Exeter,  for  arms  & Blankets,  as  sev- 
eral of  them  are  not  able  to  supply  themselves.  As  for  further  partic- 
ulars of  the  Majors  Letter  concerning  his  march,  I leave  to  your  Hon- 
ours best  judgment. 

1 likewise  wd  inform  your  Honours,  that  I expect  Caleb  Stark  & Mr. 
Cogan  will  not  be  set  a side  on  acc‘  of  my  misfortune,  If  that  should 
happen,  beg  you  would  let  me  know  so  that  they  may  not  be  disap- 
pointed. 

I am,  with  Respect,  your  Hon™  most  obed1 
Ilumb1  Servant, 

• Joiix  Stark. 

To  the  IIonbl  Council  & 

House  of  Representatives 


Letter  from  Maj.  Greorge  Reed  to  Col.  John  Stark , about  the 
delay  of  troops  at  Charlestown. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  VI.  p.  244.] 

Charlestown,  No.  4,  March  20th,  1777. 

Honor'1  Sir — I arrived  in  this  Town  this  forenoon;  am  inform’d 
that  Capt.  Morril  marched  from  this  place  with  a party  of  about  thirty 
men  last  Friday  or  Saturday;  other  officers  that  had  their  men  waiting 
had  follow’d  his  example  & has  sent  off  about  thirty  more.  How  this 
corresponds  with  your  orders  to  me  I can’t  reconcile  ; — which  was  to 
tarry  here  untill  there  was  two  Companys  or  about  one  hundred  & 
sixty  men  of  yr  Regiment  assembled  at  this  place.  Sixty  is  gone  which 
I expect  is  under  the  command  of  Capt.  Morril ; when  the  other  Hun- 
dred will  imbody  1 can’t  say;  there  is  few  or  no  soldiers  here  at  pres- 
ent; I expect  Capt.  Frye’s  in  to-morrow.  I wait  with  patience  your 
Honours  further  orders. 

I wou’d  also  inform  you  of  an  affair  that  as  much  retards  our  march 
as  the  former  perhaps  does,  (viz.)  the  officers  in  this  part  that  belongs 
to  your  Reg1  has  none  of  them  received  their  Commissions  as  yet. 
Neither  have  they  (as  they  say)  received  money  sufficient  for  what  men 
they  have  recruited,  nor  no  subsistence  money.  You  remember  you 
told  me  some  time  agoe  that  your  officers  that  was  going  along  with 
ine,  should  have  their  Commissions,  but  none  has  received  them  but 

Capt.  Morril  & the  officers  here  has  flatter’d  off  Lt.  Prichard  & 

Ensign  Merril  after  Capt.  Morril  in  expectation  that  I would  bring 
them  to  them.  I am  now  in  Comp*  with  Capt.  Farwell  and  Lt.  Wil- 
liams; they  think  it  most  advisable  to  send  some  person  down  to  your 
Honour  to  let  him  know  the  difficulties  we  labour  under; — for  setting 
aside  the  Commissions  they  absolutely  say  they  cannot  proceed  with- 
out some  quantity  of  cash. 


522 


STATE  OP  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


I would  also  Motion  to  your  Honour  that  the  Commissary  for  New 
Hampshire  has  been  in  this  town,  says  that  it  is  a vote  that  has  pass’d 
in  Court  that  officers  shall  have  carriages  to  carry  their  baggage  on 
the  cost  of  the  State.  If  one  Battalion  has  the  privilege  so  ought 
another.  I am  informed  there  is  carriages  to  be  hired  here  if  your 
Hon1' would  give  orders,  I’m  sensible  we  are  in  great  need  of  them. 

I am  with  due  Regards,  Dr.  Sir, 

Your  Hhbl  Ser\rt 

Geo  : Reed. 

My  Regards  to  Madm  Stark  & Family. 

To  Col°  John  Stark. 

P.  S.  Sir — You  motion’d  to  me  in  your  first  orders  of  having  an 
order  from  the  Committee  to  draw  arms  at  No.  4 or  Ticonderoga.  I 
wou’d  be  glad  to  hear  from  you  on  that  acc4  as  I am  sensible  many  of 
the  men  are  destitute  of  arms. 

I am  as  before,  Geo.  Reed. 


Letter  from  Maj.  Jonathan  Child , relating  to  Enlistments  for 

Ticonderoga , fc. 


[State  Pap.  Yol.  YI.  p.  250.] 


Lime,  March  24th,  1777. 

To  the  Honorable  the  Counsel  of  Safety  at  Exeter  : 

Gentlemen — I have  the  pleasure  to  acquaint  your  Honors  that  Capt. 
House  and  his  officers  have  Inlisted  about  Forty  men  twenty  of  which 
have  Bin  Mustered  and  have  Received  their  mile  money,  and  are  now  on 
their  march  to  No.  Four;  the  Rest  are  soon  to  muster  and  Follow.  I 
hope  to  have  the  happiness  soon  to  inform  that  the  Company  is  Full  & 
all  Marched,  which  I Believe  would  have  bin  the  case  Nearly  by  this 
time  had  they  not  bin  Retarded  by  Reason  of  Maj.  Horse  in  town 
Party  ? that  are  Ingaged  in  the  State  Service  of  New  York.  We  are  ni 
daley  Expectation  of  hearing  that  they  are  Discharged;  numbers  of 
them  are  detarmined  to  Inlist  soon  as  they  can  know  that  to  be  the 
case;  I believe  the  officers  are  very  faithful  in  Recruiting  and  Nothing 
shall  be  wanting  on  my  part  to  Expedite  their  march  as  soon  as  In- 
listed.  I beg  leave  to  acquaint  your  Honors  that  there  is  a large 
Quantity  of  Wheat  & peas  to  dispose  of  up  & down  this  River  that 
might  be  bought  for  the  State  and  be  conveyed  down  the  River  to  No. 
Four,  if  it  should  be  thought  Expedient.  If  orders  should  be  issued 
to  me  for  that  Purpose  they  shall  be  punctually  observed  : But  shall 
waiglit  your  Direction,  for  this  as  well  as  every  other  appointment : & 
in  the  mean  time  subscribe  myself  your  Honors  most  obedient  & very 


Plumble  servant 


JoNa  Child. 


The  Committee  to  nominate  Persons  out  of  whom  to  choose  two 
Delegates  to  represent  this  State  in  the  Continental  Congress  for  one 
year  next  ensuing,  made  Report,  and  recommend  Gen1  Folsom,  Col. 
Walker,  Mr.  King,  Ebenr  Thompson  Esqr  John  Wentworth  jun.  Esq. 
& Phillips  White  Esqr  as  proper  persons  in  their  opinion. 

Signed  Josiah  Bartlett,  Chairman. 


1777.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


523 


[p.  93.]  Wednesday,  March  26th,  1T77. 

Voted  & Resolved  that  Col0  Timothy  Walker  & George 
King  Esqr,(l)  Be  and  hereby  are  chosen  and  appointed  Dele- 
gates to  Represent  the  State  of  New  Hampshire  in  the  Con- 
tinental Congress  for  one  year  next  ensuing,  with  the  same 
powers  & authorities  that  the  Delegates  of  said  State  hereto- 
fore appointed  have  had.  [Concurred.] 

Voted,  That  the  arms  & stores  Provided  for  the  three 
Battalions  now  raising  in  this  State  for  the  Continental  ser- 
vice be  committed  to  the  care  of  Mr.  John  Taler  Gilman,  to 
he  stored,  & delivered  mit  to  the  Colonels  or  Commanding  offi- 
cers of  each  of  said  Battalions — who  shall  be  accountable  to 
this  State  for  what  thev  receive,  and  that  the  Commissions 
for  the  subalterns  of  said  Battalions  be  delivered  to  the 
several  Colonels  or  commanding  officers  of  each  of  said 
Battalions  to  be  by  them  delivered  to  such  officers  as  are  or 
shall  be  appointed  by  this  General  Court. 


[p.  91.]  Votes,  petitions,  Accts  &c.  passed  on  by  the  House  and  Con- 
curred by  the  Board,  from  March  20th  to  27th,  1777.  [See  Rec.  of 
Council.] 

Accts  from  persons  in  Medford,  Ms.  against  New  Hampshire,  to  be 
considered. 

John  Tayler  Gilman,  allowed  £300  to  buy  clothing  for  the  army. 

Petition  of  John  Colbey,  to  be  reported  on  & all(l  £20. 

IV  yseman  Clagett,  alld  £15  as  Attorney  General. 

Samuel  Cutts  to  receive  £310:17:4,  as  agent  Victualler  and  Com- 
missary for  the  State,  in  balance  of  his  acc*. 

Samuel  Gilman  & Mr.  Odiorne  to  provide  Barracks  for  Col.  Scam- 
mell’s  Reg*. 

Benj.  Giles  & James  Betton’s  Acct.  for  carrying  money  to  Gen.  Schuy- 
ler, settled. 

Society  Land  incorporated. 

Thomas  Martin  all'1  £10:9:1  for  supplys  Fort  Wm.  & Mary  in  1773. 

Sam1  Cutts  granted  leave  to  send  the  Schooner  Dolphin  on  a voyage 
to  the  West  Indies. 

Acc*  of  Meshech  Weare  and  others  sent  to  treat  with  the  people  in 
Grafton,  all'1  £20 : 16 : 5. 

Petition  of  Josiah  Jones  & others  for  allowance  for  nursing  or  doc- 
toring sick  soldiers — to  be  considered. 

Petition  of  Wyndham  & Pelham  inhabitants  to  set  up  a Lottery — 
hearing  granted. 

Petition  of  Capt.  Titus  Salter  & Company,  to  be  paid  for  flour,  taken 
in  the  ship  Prince  George — to  be  considered.  Allowed  £623:17  :2:1. 


(1)  It  doe*  not  appear  that  either  Col.  Walker  or  Mr.  King,  ever  attended,  ns  dele- 
gates, the  Continental  Congress. — El>. 


524  STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE.  [1777. 


Maj.  Win.  White,  muster  master  to  receive  £2000  in  votes  and  £100 
in  Bills,  to  be  accounted  for  by  him. 

Committee  on  the  Treasurer’s  acc1 — to  make  report. 

Col.  Otis  Baker,  muster  master  to  receive  £3920  out  of  the  Treasu- 
ry, to  be  accounted  for. 

Charges  of  sick  soldiers,  pd.  Capt.  David  Place  £9:12.  Noah  West, 
£3:7: 3,  Ralph  Cross  £9:2:9. 


[p.  96.]  Thursday,  March  27th,  177T. 

The  Committee  of  both  houses  to  exarnin  into  the  state  <fe 
condition  of  sundry  articles  of  Goods  in  Dover,  seized  by 
order  of  this  State  as  the  effects  of  James  McMasters  & 
Company  <fe  to  nominate  some  person  to  Dispose  of  them  <fec. 
made  Report : viz  : 

That  they  beg  leave  to  recommend  Mr.  Nathaniel  Cooper  whose 
hands  the  Goods  are  now  in,  as  a proper  person  to  perform  that  busi- 
ness, Said  Cooper  to  dispose  of  all  said  Goods  agreeable  to  the  regu- 
lation act  as  directed;  also  that  he  be  under  Oath  for  the  faithful  dis- 
charge of  his  trust  and  give  bond  to  the  Speaker  for  the  time  being 
with  sureties  to  pay  the  Net  proceeds  into  the  Treasury  as  soon  as 
may  be  ; That  he  be  allowed  five  per  cent  Commissions  on  the  gross 
sales  in  full  for  all  trouble  and  expences  in  disposing  of  them. 

Signed — Geo:  King,  Chairman. 

Which  Report  being  read  & considered,  Voted,  That  the 
same  be  received  and  accepted,  and  that  the  said  Nathaniel 
Cooper  Govern  himself  accordingly.  [Concurred.] 

[John  Taylor  Gilman  was  chosen  & appointed  (by  ballot) 
Register  of  this  State  for  half  pay  soldiers  names  (fee.  agree- 
able to  a Resolve  of  the  Continental  Congress.] 

The  Proclamation  for  a Gen1  Fast  on  the  24th  of  April  next 
was  read  & Voted  to  be  printed  & dispersed  to  the  several 
Worshipping  Assemblys  in  this  State. 

[p.  97.]  " P.  M. 

The  Report  of  the  Comteeto  consider  of  & report  what  date 
the  Commissions  of  the  officers  of  the  three  Continental  Bat- 
talions in  this  State  shall  bear,  being  read,  as  follows  : 

That  they  beg  leave  to  report  it  as  their  opinion  that  all  the  Com- 
missions of  the  officers  of  the  three  Battalions  raised  in  this  State  for 
the  Continental  Army  bear  Date,  Nov.  8th  1776. 

Signed  Nath1  Gilman,  Clin 

Which  Report  being  considered,  Voted,  That  the  same  be 
not  received  nor  accepted  : and  thereupon, 

Voted,  That  the  Commissions  of  the  said  officers  bear  date 
at  the  times  of  their  several  appointments  to  their  respective 
offices.  [Reconsidered.] 


1777.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


525 


[p.  98.]  Friday,  March  28th  1T7T. 

Voted,  That  the  Commissions  of  the  several  officers  of  the 
Continental  Battalions  in  this  State,  bear  date  the  eighth  day 
of  November  last  past.  [Concurred.] 

Voted  That  Col.  Joseph  Cilley  have  and  received  out  of 
the  Treasury  Sixty-four  pounds  to  be  by  him  accounted  for, 
and  that  the  President  give  order  of  Payment.  [Concurred.] 
Voted  To  choose  a Committee  of  three  to  join  a Commit- 
tee of  the  Honbl  Board  to  consider  of  the  providing  Waggons 
to  transport  the  baggage  of  the  officers  & soldiers  of  the  Con- 
tinental Battalions  in  their  march  to  Ticonderoga,  and  to 
provide  belts  and  Cartouch  boxes  for  them,  and  to  make  re- 
port thereon,  and  that  Col.  Goffc,  Col.  Evans  & Col.  Bartlett 
be  the  Comtee  of  this  house  for  that  purpose.  [Concurred — 
Mr.  Walker  added.] 

P.  M. 

[p.  99.]  Voted  to  chuse  a Comtec  of  three  to  join  a Comtee 
of  the  Hon1,1  Board  to  consider  of  what  method  shall  be  tak- 
en to  receive  the  monies  now  in  the  hands  of  Col.  John  Stark 
which  he  rcc'1  to  pay  the  Continental  Bounty  to  the  Regiment 
lately  under  his  Command,  and  also  the  receipts  he  has  for 
what  part  of  the  sum  he  receiv’d  & has  been  paid  out  by  him, 
and  how  lie  shall  be  discharged  therefor,  and  to  make  Report 
thereof  to  this  House  as  soon  as  may  be  ; — and  that  Sam1 
Gilman  jun.  Esq1'  Mr.  Odiorne  & Mr.  Gibson  be  the  Commit- 
tee of  this  house  for  that  purpose.  [Concurred.] 


[p.  100.]  Saturday  March  29th,  1777. 

Whereas  many  persons,  apprehended  in  the  Neighbouring 
States  for  the  crimes  of  forging,  counterfeiting,  altering  or 
uttering  the  Bills  or  Notes  of  Public  Credit  of  any  or  all  the 
United  States  of  America,  have  escaped  the  punishment 
which  they  justly  merited  for  want  of  sufficient  evidence  to 
convict  them, — as  the  material  witnesses  resided  within  this 
State,  and  not  being  liable  by  law,  they  have  refused  to  give 
their  attendance  at  any  Superior  Court  within  such  States: 

For  Remedy  whereof — 

It  is  Resolved,  That  when  a Certificate  shall  he  sent  under 
the  hand  of  the  Clerk  of  any  Superior  Court  in  any  neigh- 
boring State,  that  any  Person  or  Persons,  living  within  this 
State  is  supposed  to  lie  a material  witness  in  any  such  matter 


526 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


as  aforesd,  pending  in  any  sncli  Court  as  aforesd,  and  praying 
such  person  or  persons  may  appear  there  & give  evidence, — 
any  Justice  of  the  Peace  in  the  County  where  such  required 
witness  dwells,  is  hereby  required,  upon  being  served  with 
such  Certificate,  to  issue  a Process  or  Summons  under  his 
hand  commanding  such  person  or  persons  to  appear  and 
testify  what  they  know  relative  to  any  such  matter  and 
before  such  Court,  as  in  said  Certificate  set  forth ; and  if 
such  witness  or  witnesses  so  required  as  aforesaid  shall  have 
tendered  to  him,  her  or  them  such  reasonable  sum  or  sums 
of  money  for  his,  her  or  their  costs  and  charges  as  (having 
regard  to  the  distance  of  the  places)  are  necessary,  and  do 
not  appear  according  to  the  tenor  of  such  Process  or  sum- 
mons such  person  or  persons  so  making  Default,  shall  forfeit 
and  pay  the  sum  of  two  Hundred  Pounds  one  moiety  thereof 
to  the  informer  who  shall  sue  for  the  same,  and  the  other 
half  to  the  use  of  the  County  where  such  Defaulter  dwells, 
to  be  recovered  by  action  of  Debt  in  any  Court  of  Record 
within  this  State. 

In  the  House  of  Representatives,  March  29th,  1777. 

The  above  being  read  & considered 

Voted,  That  the  same  pass  into  a Resolve  of  this  House. 
[Concurred.] 

[p.  102.]  Voted,  That  a Committee  of  this  House  be 
chosen  to  join  a Committee  of  the  Honbl  Board  to  make 
Enquiry  into  the  character  of  Colonel  Nathan  Hale  as  to  his 
behaviour  in  the  late  action  at  Trenton,  and  to  report  there- 
on ; and  that  Col.  Bartlett,  Col.  Hutchins,  & Col.  Goffe  be 
the  Committee  of  this  house  for  that  purpose.  [Concurred — 
Mr.  Gilman,  Mr.  Walker  & Mr.  Patten  added.] 

Voted,  That  a Precept  Issue  from  the  Speaker  of  this 
house  to  the  Selectmen  of  Pembrook  to  send  some  person 
Qualified  by  Law  to  represent  the  said  Town  in  the  General 
assembly  in  the  room  & stead  of  Mr.  Jacob  Emery,  who  is 
Deceased. 

Voted,  That  Robert  Wilson  Esq.  be  and  hereby  is  directed 
and  authorized  to  apply  to  Col°  John  Stark  for  what  money 
he  has  in  his  hands  which  he  receiv’d  to  pay  the  Continental 
Bounty  to  the  regiment  lately  under  his  command,  and  also 
for  such  receipts  for  such  money  as  said  Stark  has  paid  out 
to  his  several  officers,  and  also  to  give  said  Stark  a receipt 
for  the  same.  [Concurred.] 


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527 


[p.  103-4.]  Munday,  March  31st  1777. 

Tuesday,  April  1st,  1777. 

Toted,  That  the  soldiers  belonging  to  the  three  Conti- 
nental Battalions  now  raising  in  this  State  be  furnished  with 
proper  belts  to  carry  their  Bayonets  in,  and  that  Mr.  Thomas 
Odiorne  be  and  hereby  is  appointed  to  procure  the  same  and 
deliver  them  to  the  Hon0  Brigadier  Gen1  Poor,  and  take  his 
receipt  for  the  same.  [Concurred.] 

Voted,  That  Mr.  John  Smith  & Noah  Emery  Esqr  immedi- 
ately proceed  to  countersign  the  Ten  thousand  pounds  in 
Treasury  Notes  now  in  the  Treasur’s  hands  and  return  the 

V 

same  into  the  Treasury  when  by  them  respectively  sign'd. 
[Concurred.] 

The  Comtee  appointed  to  make  enquiry  into  the  character 
of  Col°  Nathan  Hale  as  to  his  behaviour  in  the  late  action  at 
Trentown  (Princetown)  and  elsewhere  made  report : 

That  nothing  appears  to  your  Comtec  against  the  character  of  the 
said  Col0  Hale  as  an  officer  in  the  engagement  at  Trentown  or  elsewhere. 

Signed,  N.  Gilman,  Chn. 

Which  report  being  read,  Voted  That  the  same  be  not  re- 
ceived, but  that  it  be  Dismist. 

[p.  105.]  Voted,  That  a Committee  of  this  house  be  chosen 
to  join  a Comtee  of  the  Honbl  Board  to  consider  of  and  re- 
port to  tli is  house,  what  measures  are  best  to  be  entered  into 
by  this  State  in  order  to  a Discovery  of  such  persons  as  are 
in  any  measure  enimical  to  the  Liberties  of  America,  and  by 
what  ways  and  means  such  persons  shall  be  detected  or  gen- 
erally known,  and  what  punishment  shall  be  inflicted  on  such 
persons,  and  to  prepare  and  bring  in  a Bill  or  Resolve  ac- 
cordingly, and  that  Mr.  Clagett,  Mr.  Giles,  Capt.  Moulton, 
Mr.  Gains,  A Mi*.  Whipple  be  the  Comtec  of  this  house  for 
that  purpose.  [Concurred — Mr.  Walker  A Mr.  Potter  ad- 
ded.] 

P.  M. 

Voted,  That  Lieut.  Col°  Joseph  Cilley  be  A hereby  is  ap- 
pointed Colonel  of  the  Continental  Battalion  lately  appointed 
to  l>c  raised  in  this  State,  under  the  command  of  Coi°  John 
Stark  (who  has  resigned  his  said  appointment.)  [Con- 
curred.] 

Voted,  That  Thcophilus  Dame  Esqr  he  and  hereby  is 
appointed  Colonel  of  the  Continental  Battalion  lately  aj>- 
pointed  to  be  raised  in  this  State  under  the  command  of  Col. 


528 


STATE  OF  XEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


Enoch  Poor,  who  is  advanced.  [Concurred — Capt.  Samuel 
Gilman  to  notify  Col.  Dame  of  his  appointment  A receive 
his  answer.] 

Report  of  Committee  to  supply  Waggons , £c. 

The  report  of  the  Comtee  to  consider  of  providing  W aggons 
to  transport  the  Baggage  of  the  officers  A soldiers  of  the 
Continental  Battalions  in  their  march  to  Ticonderoga.  was 
bro't  in  and  read  as  follows  : viz. 

That  they  recommend  that  waggons  be  appointed  to  carry  the  Bag- 
gage of  the  officers  & soldiers  to  No.  4.  not  exceeding  one  waggon  to  a 
Company,  and  that  five  Baggage  horses  to  a Company  be  employ'd  to 
carry  their  baggage  from  No.  4.  to  Ticonderoga.  and  that  a waggon 
master  be  forthwith  appointed  to  supply  the  Troops  with  the  said 
waggons  ami  horses:  Toev  would  further  beg  leave  to  recommend  that 
[p.  106. [ the  guns  for  the  soldiers  raising  in  the  western  parts  of  this 
State  be  sent  as  soon  as  may  be  to  No.  4.  all  which  is  submitted,  by 

Josiah  Bap.tlett,  Chairman. 

Which  Report  being  considered.  Voted  That  the  same  he 
receiv'd  A accepted,  and  thereupon 

Voted  to  choose  a Corn1**  of  this  house  to  join  a Comtee  of 
the  Honbl  board  to  dominate  a proper  person  for  waggon 
master  for  the  said  purposes,  and  also  to  give  such  orders  as 
may  be  necessary  for  the  same:  And  that  Maj.  Gains.  Mr. 
Odiorne  A Col.  Thomas  Bartlett  be  the  Committee  of  this 
House  f . that  ui  . I — Mr.  Barren  added.] 

Vote  ! That  Major  George  Reid,  be  and  hereby  is  appoint- 
ed Lieut.  Colonel  of  the  Continental  Battalion,  commanded 
by  Col.  Joseph  Cilley.  [Concurred.] 

Voted,  That  Capt.  Jeremiah  Gilman  be  A hereby  is  ap- 
pointed Major  of  the  Continental  Battalion  commanded  by 
Col.  Joseph  Cilley.  [Concurred.] 

Vot  . and  Resolved,  That  Major-Gen.  Nathaniel  Folsom 
k the  Hon1,1  George  Frost.  Esq.  be  and  hereby  are  chosen  A 
appointed  Delegates  to  represent  this  State  in  the  Continental 
Congress  for  one  year  next  ensuing,  with  all  such  powers  A 
authorities  as  the  Delegates  heretofore  appointed  by  this 
State  have  had  and  exercised.  [Concurred.] 


Wednesday.  April  2d,  1777. 

V ote  1.  That  orders  imediatelv  Issue  to  Brigadier  General 
Poor  to  march  off  what  Companies  A parts  of  Companies 
are  equipped  belonging  to  the  three  Continental  Battalions 
in  this  State,  under  proper  officers  imediatelv  to  Ticonderoga, 


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529 


and  that  when  any  party  shall  he  marched  off  there  be  a 
proper  return  made  to  this  house  or  Committee  of  Safety 
imcdiately,  of  such  officers  <fc  soldiers  so  marched.  [Con- 
curred. ] 

The  Committee  appointed  to  consider  of  the  remonstrance 
from  the  town  of  Portsmouth  concerning  their  proportion  of 
the  soldiers  to  fill  up  the  Continental  Battalions  & made 
report,  as  their  opinion  : 

That  considering  the  Particular  circumstances  of  the  Town  of  Ports- 
mouth, there  appears  to  be  rather  an  hardship  on  that  town  in  the 
present  proportion  of  men;  yet  the  making  any  alteration  now,  your 
Committee  think  will  create  an  uneasiness  in  other  places,  and  retard 
the  rilling  up  the  Regiments; — Therefore  recommend  that  nothing  be 
done  at  this  time  respecting  the  matter  by  the  Court. 

Sign’d — Josiaii  Bartlett,  Chairn. 

Which  report  being  read  & considered,  Voted  that  the 
same  be  received  accepted. 

[p.  108.]  P.  M. 

Voted  That  Capt  William  Stinson  be  ordered  to  appear  be- 
fore this  house  forthwith  to  answer  for  his  not  paying  his 
officers  & soldiers  their  last  months  pay  in  Col.  Wyman’s 
Regiment  in  the  service  of  this  State  the  last  year,  as  also 
their  back  allowance ; and  that  Lieut.  Stephen  Hoit  be  and 
hereby  is  impowered  to  Notifie  the  said  Captain  William 
Stinson  of  their  order,  and  upon  his  refusal  to  come  Imedi- 
ately  with  the  said  Hoit  before  this  Court ; that  then  the  said 
Hoit  be  & hereby  is  fully  authorized  &Tmpowered  to  impress 
any  necessary  assistance  to  bring  the  said  Capt.  William 
Stinson  before  this  house  as  soon  as  possible.  [Concurred.] 

Voted,  That  Col°  Nathan  Hale  be  & hereby  is  appointed 
Colonel  of  the  Continental  Battalion  lately  commanded  by 
Col.  Enoch  Poor,  who  is  advanced.  [Concurred.] 

Voted,  That  Major  Winborn  Adams,  be  & hereby  is  ap- 
pointed Lieut.  Colonel  of  Col.  Nathan  Hale’s  regiment  (lately 
Col0  Poor’s),  <fc 

Voted,  That  Capt.  Benjamin  Titcomb  be  and  hereby  is  ap- 
pointed Major  of  Col°  Nathan  Hale's  Regiment  (lately  Col° 
Poor's,)  [both  Concurred.] 

[p.  109.]  \ oted,  That  Gen1  Poor  be  ordered  to  inarch  the 

Troops  under  his  command  to  Ticonderoga  tomorrow  morn- 
ing, whether  fully  equipped  or  not. 

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STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


Thursday,  April  3d  1777. 

[p.  110.]  Yoted,  That  Nathaniel  McClintock  Esqr  he  and 
hereby  is  appointed  Brigade  Major  to  the  Continental  Battal- 
ions of  this  State.  [Concurred.] 

Yoted,  That  Capt.  Eliphalet  Giddinge  muster  master  in 
Exeter,  Muster  & pay  off  the  bounty  & mileage  money  given 
by  this  State  to  the  following  soldiers  belonging  to  Capt.  Eli- 
jah Cloye’s  Company  in  Col.  Hales  regiment,  viz  ; Nathan 
Taylor,  Joseph  Taggart,  Thomas  Murdough  & William  Pope 
of  Hillsborough  ; Silas  Cooledge  & John  Taggart  of  Amherst; 
Jonathan  Macgrey  of  New  Boston ; and  David  Squires  of 
Eitz  William, — all  which  Soldiers  are  to  be  presented  by 
Lieut.  Samuel  Bradford  and  that  the  said  Capt.  Giddinge  re- 
turn a List  of  such  as  he  musters  & pays  of  said  Company  as 
soon  as  may  be.  [Concurred.] 

The  Report  of  the  Committee  to  nominate  a Waggon  mas- 
ter to  convey  the  baggage  of  the  officers  & soldiers,  being  read 
as  follows,  viz  : 

They  beg  leave  to  Report  their  opinion  that  Major  Samuel  Philbrick 
is  a proper  person  for  providing  teams  sufficient  for  that  purpose,  and 
that  he  proceed  without  delay  to  procure  a sufficient  Quantity  to  trans- 
port the  arms  & Baggage  from  hence  to  Charlestown:  That  Majr  John 
Bellows  of  Walpole  be  requested  to  provide  and  have  ready  there  live 
Baggage  horses  to  each  Company  consisting  of  Ninety  men  in  order  to 
carry  the  Baggage  of  the  officers  & soldiers  from  said  Charleston  to  Ti- 
conderoga  as  cheap  & expeditiously  as  possible. 

Sign’d.  Sam1  Ashley,  Chairman. 

Which  being  read  & considered,  Yoted,  That  the  same  be 
received  and  accepted,  and  thereupon  further  Yoted,  That 
Major  Samuel  Philbrick  be  & hereby  is  appointed  Waggon 
Master  to  provide  Teams  sufficient  to  convey  the  Baggage  of 
the  three  Battalions  of  this  State  to  Charlestown,  and  that 
orders  be  given  him  as  follows  : (1)  viz  : 

To  Major  Samuel  Philbrick  : 

It  having  been  found  necessary  to  transport  the  baggage  of  the  offi- 
cers & soldiers  of  this  State  to  the  Camp  at  Ticonderoga,  You  are 
therefore  without  delay  to  Furnish  proper  Teams  to  convey  the  said  arms 
& baggage  from  hence  to  Charlestown,  and  there  deliver  them  to  Mr. 
Elijah  Grout  Commissary  there.  You  are  from  time  to  time  to  take 
your  orders  from  Brigadier  General  Poor  respecting  your  conduct  in 
this  matter,  as  also  with  respect  to  transporting  what  Number  of  arms 
[p.  111.]  he  may  Judge  necessary  to  send  forward  from  this  place  to 
Charlestown  or  elsewhere,  according  to  his  orders — all  which  you  are 


(1)  Previous  to  this,  viz.,  April  3d,  Mr.  Joseph  Ayers,  of  Portsmouth,  was  nominated, 
appointed  by  the  House,  waggon  master,  &c.,  hut  not  concurred  by  the  Council. — Ed. 


1777.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


581 


to  effect  in  the  cheapest  manner  you  can — and  in  case  of  absolute  ne- 
cessity by  any  unforeseen  accident,  you  are  hereby  authorized  and 
impowered  to  Impress  Carts  & Teams  for  the  purposes  aforesaid. 

And  further — Voted,  That  Major  John  Bellows  of  Wal- 
pole be  & hereby  is  requested  to  provide  and  have  ready  at 
Charlestown,  Five  Baggage  horses  to  each  Company  of 
Ninety  in  order  to  carry  the  Baggage  of  the  officers  & 
soldiers  from  said  Charlestown  to  Ticonderoga  as  cheaply  & 
expeditiously  as  possible.  [Concurred.] 


Friday,  April  4th,  1777. 

Voted,  That  the  soldiers  of  the  three  Battalions  of  Conti- 
nental Troops  in  this  State  be  paid  by  the  muster  masters 
that  muster  & pay  them,  two  pence  per  mile  Travel  to 
Charlestown;  and  that  the  Vote  of  Yesterday  respecting 
Providing  Teams  & Waggons  & baggage  horses  to  carry  the 
Baggage  of  the  officers  & soldiers  forward  be  & hereby  is 
reconsidered  & made  void. 

[A  new  Committee  appointed  to  nominate  a proper  person 
to  be  Waggon  master  &c.] 

Voted,  That  Lieut.  Nathaniel  Hutchins  be  & hereby  is 
appointed  a Captain  in  Col.  Cilley’s  Regiment  in  the  room  of 
Capt.  Jeremiah  Gilman  who  is  advanced.  [Concurred.] 

[p.  112.]  V oted,  That  Joseph  Huntoon  be  & hereby  is  ap- 
pointed First  Lieutenant  in  Capt.  Gray’s  Company  in  Col. 
ScammelPs  Regiment;  That  Samuel  Wright  of  Swanzcy  be 
first  Lieutenant  in  Capt.  Gregg’s  company  in  said  Regiment, 
and  that  Samuel  Adams  be  Ensign  in  Capt.  Bell’s  Company 
in  Col.  Hale's  Regiment : That  the  Rev.  Mr.  Nathaniel  Por- 


ter of  New  Durham  be  Chaplain  to  Col.  ScammeH's  Regi- 
ment: That  William  Weeks,  junr  of  Greenland  be  Paymaster 
to  said  Regiment,  and  that  James  Blanchard  of  Dunstable 
be  Quarter  master  of  said  Regiment.  [Concurred.] 

The  Com*®6  of  both  Houses  to  examin  the  accounts  of 
George  Jaffrey  Esqr  late  Treasurer  of  this  State  made  Re- 
port <fcc.  Which  being  read  accepted, 

Voted,  That  George  King  Esq.  be  Sc  hereby  is  authorized 
and  appointed  to  receive  of  the  said  George  Jaffrey  Esq.  the 
aforesaid  Sum  [of  Nine  hundred  & sixty  three  pounds, 
three  Shillings  A two  pence  one  farthing]  and  all  bonds  in 
his  hands  for  the  payment  of  Excise  or  any  other  monies  due 
to  this  State,  and  a list  of  all  out  standing  Debts  due  to  this 
State,  and  to  discharge  the  said  George  Jaffrey  Esqr  there- 


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[1777. 


from,  and  to  return  the  same  to  Nicholas  Gilman,  Esq.  Treas- 
urer & receiver  General  of  this  State  & take  his  receipt  for 
the  same  & present  such  receipt  to  the  General  Assembly  of 
this  State  for  their  acceptance.  [Concurred.] 

Voted,  That  the  Revd  Mr.  Hibbert  of  Claremont  be  <fc  here- 
by is  appointed  Chaplain.  That  Lieut.  William  Elliot  of  Ex- 
eter be  & hereby  is  appointed  Adjutant,  and  that  Richard 
Brown  of  Unity  be  and  hereby  is  appointed  Quartermaster  to 
Col.  Hale’s  Battalion.  [Concurred.] 


Votes,  accts,  petitions  &c.  passed  on  by  the  House  & concurred  by 
the  Council  from  March  28th  to  April  4th,  1777.  See  Hec.  of  Council. 

Petition  of  Lt.  Robert  Barnett — Committee  appointed  to  consider  of 
& report. 

Comtee  to  consider  the  motion  for  Constables  to  serve  Writs  of  all 
kinds. 

Petition  of  Eliph4  Griffin — to  be  heard. 

W m.  Martin,  alld  £15,  for  time  & expense  in  prosecuting  Joseph 
Kelley  for  passing  supposed  counterfeit  money. 

Acc4  of  Page  Harriman  for  ferrving  soldiers  over  Connecticut  River. 
alld  £8:  5. 

Acc1  of  James  Bettou,  Esq.  for  going  to  Baltimore  &c.  alld  balance 
in  full,  £38:  5:  6. 

Town  Clerks  authorized  to  issue  Sub  pcenas  to  summon  witnesses. 

Col.  Nahum  Baldwin’s  pay  Roll,  alld  £20:  15:  5. 

£2000  advanced  to  Capt  Flip4  Giddinge,  as  muster  master,  to  be  ac- 
counted for. 

Acc4  of  Selectmen  of  Walpole  for  guns  delivered  in  1775  referred  to 
a Committee,  & voted  to  pay  for  them. 

Capt.  Thomas  Folsom,  alld  £1:  10,  for  going  to  Deerfield  to  conduct 
prisoners  stationed  there. 

£3520  advanced  to  Col.  Benj.  Bellows  as  muster  master  to  be  ac- 
counted for. 

An  Act  for  fitting  out  of  armed  vessels  to  defend  the  sea-coast  of 
America,  passed. 

Petition  of  Samuel  Head — hearing  granted. 

Committee  appointed  to  appraise  blankets  for  soldiers. 

Capt.  Eliph4  Daniel’s  pay  roll,  alld  £153  : 15:7. 

Selectmen  of  Epping,  allowed  for  Guns  in  1775,  £12  ; 1. 

Col.  Samuel  Ashley’s  pay  roll,  alld,  £624:  8:  7. 

Col.  Benj.  Bellows’  pay  roll,  alld  £412:  9:  7. 

Lieut.  Wm.  Wallace’s  acct.  allowed  £2: 

John  Taylor  Gilman,  to  receive  £300  to  buy  clothing  for  the  army, 
to  be  accounted  for. 

Balance  of  the  acc4  of  Col.  Benj.  Bellows,  alld  £89:  2:  2. 

Joseph  Albree  alld  £5:  2,  for  an  ox  killed  by  mistake  for  soldiers  at 
Medford  in  1775. 

Sent  Col.  Nathan  Hale  £76:  13:  4. 

Petition  of  Philip  Fowler  and  Jacob  Fowler — hearing  granted. 

A bounty  to  be  paid  on  salt,  made  from  sea-water,  in  this  State,  2s 
per  bushel. 


1777.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


533 


[p.  113.]  Saturday,  April  5th  1777. 

The  Committee  of  both  houses  appointed  to  consider  the 
care  of  sick  soldiers  returning  from  Camp  Ac.  reported  : 

That  there  be  allowed  & paid  to  Oliver  Ileald,  ten  shillings  & eight 
pence  for  taking  care  of  John  Jennings  as  soldier  in  Capt.  James  Ar- 
nolds company  in  Col0  Wingates  regiment;  That  there  be  allow’d  and 
paid  to  Doctor  Taylor  two  pounds  eleven  shillings  & ten  pence  for 
taking  care  of  a number  of  sick  soldiers  in  Col  Wingate’s,  Wyman’s 
& Bedel’s  regiments;  That  there  be  allowed  & paid  to  Robert  Goodwin 
ten  pounds  for  Charles  Huntoon’s  bill  for  taking  care  of  James  Good- 
win, a soldier  in  Capt.  Jonathan  Emerson’s  Company — 

Which  Report  being  read  and  accepted, 

Voted,  That  the  President  give  order  of  payment  accord- 
ingly. [Concurred.] 

The  Committee  on  the  motion  of  Lieut.  Stephen  Iioit  & sun- 
dry soldiers  of  Capt.  Stilson’s  Company  made  Report : 

That  it  be  recommended  to  Lieut.  Stephen  Hoyt  to  make  out  a prop- 
er Roll  of  all  those  officers  & soldiers  belonging  to  Capt.  William  Still- 
son’s  Company  that  have  not  received  their  wages  for  their  last  month’s 
service  at  Ticonderoga,  & Present  the  same  to  this  Court  together 
with  a Petition  from  the  Soldiers  to  this  IIonbl  Court  to  pay  the  same. 

Sign’d — Mathw  Patten,  Chairman. 

Which  Report  being  read  & considered, 

Voted,  That  the  same  be  received  & accepted. 

[p.  114.]  Voted  and  Resolved,  That of be 

requested  and  lie  hereby  is  requested,  authorized  and  impow- 
ered  to  apprehend  Captain  William  Stillson  of  Somerswortli, 
who  lias  been  accused  of  embezzeling  certain  monies  due  to 
several  of  the  soldiers  lately  under  his  command  in  the  ser- 
vice of  this  State  him  bring  before  this  house  or  the  Com- 
mittee of  Safety  as  soon  as  may  be  to  be  examined  touching 

the  Premises,  and  that  the  said be  allowed  an 

adequate  Reward  for  his  time.  Trouble  & Expence  on  said 
service:  And  further — Voted, That  Mr.  Paul  Wentworth, the 
memlxjr  from  Somerswortli,  do  (ill  up  the  Blanks  herein  with 
the  name  of  some  suitable  ]>erson  to  transact  said  Business. 

\\  hercas  Joseph  Bartlett,  Esq.  hath  been  by  order  of  this 
house  cited  to  appear  before  this  House  to  answer  for  his 
contempt  of  an  order  of  the  late  General  Assembly  of  the  2 2* 
day  of  March  li7G,  But  has  refused  to  a ppcar  and  answer 
thereto;  Therefore 

Voted  and  Resolved,  That  the  Constable  of  Newtown  be 
and  hereby  is  ordered  and  directed  forthwith  to  take  the  Body 


534 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


of  the  said  Joseph  Bartlett  and  bring  him  immediately  before 
this  house  to  answer  for  his  accumulated  contempts  of  orders 
of  this  House. 

Per  order,  J.  D.  speaker,  pro  Temp. 


[p.  115.]  Monday,  April  7th  1777. 

Voted,  That  George  King,  Esq.  be  appointed  Secretary  of 
this  State  pro  tempore.  The  Secretary  being  necessarily  ab- 
sent from  the  Honbl  board.  [Concurred.] 


Letter  from  General  Schuyler. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  YI.  p.  256.] 

Albany,  March  26,  1777. 

Sir — Last  evening  I received  a Letter  from  Colonel  Wayne  the  com- 
manding Officer  at  Ticonderoga.  (1)  he  informs  me,  That  his  whole 
Garrison,  officers  included,  and  sick  and  well,  does  not  consist  of  more 
than  twelve  hundred  men;  That  four  hundred  of  these  are  Militia  who 
have  but  a few  days  to  serve,  when  they  will  certainly  retire.  The  Ice 
in  the  Lake  is  already  too  rotten  to  bear  a Horse,  and  the  Lake  will 
probably  be  freely  navigable  in  ten  days.  In  this  situation,  it  is  incum- 
bent on  me  again  to  intreat  you,  That  such  of  the  Troops  from  your 
State  as  are  intended  for  Ticonderoga  be  immediately  ordered  to  march 
& that  measures  may  be  taken  by  the  Government  of  the  State  to  have 
the  Order  carried  into  Execution:  If  General  Carlton  was  not  other- 
wise well  advised  of  our  strength,  he  is  certainly  so  now,  by  a number 
of  Prisoners  lately  taken  from  us  on  and  near  Lake  George,  on  their 
return  from  Ticonderoga.  by  a party  of  Canada  Indians,  headed  by 
Capt.  McCoy,  who  escaped  from  Connecticut.  Amongst  the  prisoners 
he  took,  were  two  noted  Tories  and  both  intelligent. 

Col.  Brewer  in  a Letter  of  the  22d  Instant  advises  me  “ That  he  had 
marched  all  such  of  his  Regiment  as  had  arrived  at  Bennington,  which 
were  not  above  One  hundred  men.  This  intelligence  has  greatly  dis- 
tressed me.  I had  ordered  the  Garrisons  of  Fort  Ann  & Skeensbo- 
rough  to  be  relieved  by  some  of  the  Eastern  troops  in  order  to  send 
the  others  to  the  relief  of  Fort  Stanwix,  Fort  Dayton  & Johnstown — 
all  of  which  will  be  evacuated  by  the  fifteenth  of  next  month,  if  no  re- 
lief arrives  before;  for  Experience  has  taught  us  that  however  great 
the  necessity,  the  tardiness  which  prevails  in  almost  every  State,  will 
prove,  if  not  altogether  fatal,  at  least  extremely  detrimental  to  us;  and 


(1)  Col.  Wayne  wrote,  also,  to  the  Massachusetts  government,  March  25,  1777,  urging 
the  hastening  on  of  troops:  “ It  is  my  duty  to  request  you  in  the  most  pressing  man- 
ner to  use  every  possible  means  in  pushing  on  the  Troops,  properly  equipt — near  one 
half  of  those  who  have  arrived  are  destitute  of  arms  & accoutrements,  and  sent  on 
without  officers  except  a few  subalterns : for  God’s  sake  rouse  your  Field  Officers  & 
others  from  their  lethargy ; it  is  their  duty  to  be  on  the  spot,”  &c. 

“ I would  [beg]  leave  to  suggest  that  the  more  speedy  way  of  forwarding  the  Baggage 
& other  necessarys  through  these  bad  Bonds  will  be  by  pack  horses— you  can’t  use  too 
much  despatch — there  is  not  one  moment  to  spare.”  See  State  Pap.  Yol.  YI.  p.  254. — 
Ed. 


1777.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


535 


I firmly  believe  that  unless  effectual  measures  are  taken  speedily  to 
march  the  Troops  to  Ticonderoga,  that  we  shall  loose  that  Fortress. 

I am,  Sir,  Your  most  obed1  servant 

Pii:  Schuyler. 

To  the  President  of  the 
State  of  Xew  Hampshire. 


Voted  to  choose  a Committee  of  this  house  to  join  a Comtee 
of  the  Honbl  Board  to  take  under  consideration  the  Letter 
A requisition  of  Maj.  Gen1  Schuyler  A Draft  an  Answer 
thereto  Imediately  and  report  the  same  to  this  house,  and 
that  Mr.  Whipple,  J.  Dudley  Esqr  A Sam1  Gilman  Esq1'  be 
the  Comtee  of  this  house  for  that  purpose. 

Voted,  That  Brigad1’  Gen.  Poor  be  desired  to  march  off 
the  Troops  raised  in  this  State  for  the  Continental  Battalions, 
by  small  parties,  and  that  some  Field  officer  of  each  Regi- 
ment be  directed  by  him  to  march  Imediately  to  Ticonderoga 
to  take  the  care  A charge  of  them.  [Concurred.] 


Tuesday,  April  8th,  1777. 

[p.  116.]  Voted,  That  Col.  Thomas  Stickney  of  Concord  be 

and  hereby  is  appointed  to  receive  and  Store  such  Continental 

arms  A accoutrements  as  shall  be  convey’d  to  him  at  Con- 

%/ 

cord,  and  that  lie  give  proper  receipts  for  the  same  when  re- 
ceiv'd ; and  that  Col.  Samuel  Hunt  of  Charlestown  be  & 
hereby  is  appointed  to  receive  A store  such  Continental  Arms 
A accoutrements  as  shall  be  convey’d  to  Charlestown  ; A that 
he  give  proper  receipts  for  the  same  when  receiv’d;  and  that 
the  said  Store-Keepers  deliver  them  to  the  Field  Officers  of 
the  Continental  Battalions  of  this  State  or  either  of  them  or 
to  their  or  either  of  their  orders  and  take  receipts  for  what 
they  shall  respectively  deliver;  and  that  Major  Samuel  Phil- 
brick  be  and  hereby  is  directed  A iinpowered  to  receive  of  Mr. 
John  Taylor  Gilman,  Store-Keeper  in  Exeter,  eight  hundred 
arms  to  convey  to  Charleston  A two  hundred  A Eighty  to 
convey  to  Concord,  and  that  he  give  his  receipt  for  the  same. 
[Concurred.] 

Upon  reading  the  Memorial  of  the  Freeholders  A Inhabi- 
tants of  the  Town  of  Portsm0  relative  to  adjourning  the  Gen1 
Court  to  that  town, 

Voted,  That  the  same  be  heard  A considered  before  both 
house's  to  morrow  morning.  (1)  [Concurred.] 


(1)  The  al>ove  wild  memorial  ha*  not  been  found. — Ed. 


536 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


[p.  117.]  Yoted,  to  clmse  a Comtee  to  prepare  & bring  in  a 
Bill  to  Punish  all  such  persons  as  shall  harbor  or  conceal 
any  Deserter  from  the  Continental  army  and  also  such  person 
or  persons  as  shall  purchase  any  arms,  cloathing,  Blanketts 
or  accoutrements  of  any  soldier  in  or  belonging  to  the  Conti- 
nental Army  without  leave  in  writing  from  liis  Captain  or 
Commanding  Officer,  and  that  Mr.  Giles,  Mr.  Clagett  & Mr. 
Whipple  be  the  Comtee  of  this  house  for  that  purpose. 


Resolve  from  Rhode  Island , asking  for  aid. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VI.  p.  260.] 

Council  of  War. 

State  of  Rhode  Island,  April  8th,  1777. 

Resolved,  That  his  Honor  the  Deputy  Governor,  and  John  Collins, 
Esqr  be  and  they  are  hereby  appointed  and  requested  immediately  to 
wait  upon  the  General  Court  of  the  Massachusetts  Bay  and  represent 
the  situation  and  Circumstances  of  this  State;  and  to  make  the  most 
urgent  and  pressing  application  for  immediate  and  effectual  Assistance; 
And  that  when  at  Boston  they  renew  the  instances  from  this  State  to 
New  Hampshire  for  their  immediately  sending  their  stipulated  Quota 
of  the  army  to  oppose  the  Enemy  in  this  State. 

A true  Copy — Witness — 

Silas  Downer — Clk. 


Wednesday,  April  9th  1777. 

The  Council  & house  being  resolved  into  a Committee  of 
the  whole,  the  HonbIe  Meshech  Weare  Esqr  in  the  chair,  The 
Committee  took  into  consideration  the  Remonstrance  & Peti- 
tion of  the  Inhabitants  & Freeholders  of  the  Town  of  Ports- 
mouth ; and  the  matter  being  fully  debated  and  duly  consid- 
ered, the  Question  was  put — Whether  the  next  Session  of  the 
General  Court  should  be  held  at  Portsmouth, — and  it  passed 
in  the  Negative. 

Voted,  That  the  Honbl  Meshech  Weare,  Josiah  Bartlett, 
Nicholas  Gilman,  Eberff  Thompson,  Nathaniel  Peabody,  Esq1** 
Mr.  Thomas  Odiorne,  George  Gains,  Josiah  Moulton,  John 
Dudley  Esq.  Mr.  John  Smith,  John  McClary  Esqr  & Mr.  Eb- 
enezer  Potter,  be  a Committee  of  Safety  for  this  State,  to 
transact  the  business  of  both  houses  in  the  recess  of  the  Gen1 
Court,  with  all  the  powers  & authorities  that  Committees  of 
Safety  heretofore  chosen  have  had  and  exercised.  [Con- 
curred.] 

[p.  118.]  Voted,  That  Mr.  Thomas  Odiorne  be  and  here- 
by is  appointed  & fully  authorized  to  stop  the  Exportation 


1777.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


537 


from  the  Town  of  Exeter  of  any  Quantity  of  Rum  untill  fur- 
ther orders.  [Concurred.] 

[p.  119.]  Voted,  That  the  Revd  Mr.  Samuel  Cotton  of  Litch- 
field be  chaplain  and  Capt.  Benjamin  Kimball  of  Plaistow  be 
Paymaster  of  Col0  Joseph  Cilley’s  Continental  Battalion. 
[Concurred.] 

The  Comtee  to  consider  of  the  motion  of  Henry  John  Ren- 
salaer  for  a permitt  to  export  Rum  from  this  State  for  the 
use  of  the  Continental  Army  made*  Report : 

That  they  have  fully  heard  & duly  considered  the  motion  of  Henry 
J.  Ranslaer,  and  are  of  opinion  that  he  ought  not  to  carry  the  said  Rum 
out  of  this  State,  untill  there  shall  be  procured  a sufficient  Quantity 
for  the  Troops  of  this  State  in  the  Continental  army. 

Signed — Nicholas  Gilman,  Chairman. 

Which  Report,  being  read  & considered,  Voted  that  the 
same  be  received  and  accepted. 


[p.  120.]  Thursday,  April  10th  1777. 

Voted,  That  Col.  Cilley  & Col.  Scammell  severally  receive 
of  Mr.  John  Taylor  Gilman,  Store-keeper,  their  several  Pro- 
portions of  the  blanketts  now  in  Store  for  their  respective 
Battalions,  and  that  they  give  their  respective  receits  there- 
for. 

P.  M. 

Joseph  Bartlett  Esqr  being  bro’t  before  this  House  to  an- 
swer for  his  accumulated  contempt  of  orders  from  this  house 
A praying  to  be  heard  by  Counsell,  ordered  by  this  house 
that  the  matter  be  heard  before  this  house  to  morrow  after- 
noon, at  three  of  the  clock. 

[p.  121.]  The  Committee  to  receive  the  bills  on  Interest  to 
lie  burnt,  made  Report — 

I hat  they  receiv’d  of  the  Treasurer  seventeen  hundred  & forty  four 
pounds  it  two  shillings  in  bills  of  Credit  which  carry  Interest  from  the 
-bu*  day  of  June  177o,  & had  given  receipts  therefor  to  the  Treasurer, 
which  bills  were  consumed  to  ashes  in  the  presence  of  the  IIonbl  Coun- 
cil & house  of  Representatives; 

And  thereupon  Voted,  That  the  said  Committee  be  fully 
discharged  from  the  same.  [Concurred.] 


Friday,  April  11th,  1777. 

Voted,  to  choose  a Comtee  to  join  a Cointeo  of  t lie  Hon1’1 
Board  to  make  a Draught  of  a Letter  or  request  to  t lie  Gen1 
Court  of  the  Massatto  State  to  join  in  a request  to  Gen. 


538 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


Washington,  that  if  he  pleases,  Gen1  Sullivan  may  be  ap- 
pointed to  the  command  of  the  Northern  army,  as  it  may  be 
a great  Inducement  to  the  completion  of  the  Levies  of  these 
States,  and  that  Mr.  Clagett  & Mr.  Whipple  be  the  Comtee  of 
this  house  for  that  purpose.  [Concurred — Mr.  King  A Mr. 
Walker  added.] 

[p.  122.]  State  of  > In  Council,  April  11th,  1777. 

New  Hampshire  > Voted,  That  Mr.  John  Taylor  Gilman  be.  and 
hereby  is  appointed  to  receive* and  examine  all  Certificates  that  may  be 
presented  to  him  by  wounded  or  maimed  soldiers  belonging  to  this 
State,  made  out  and  authenticated  agreeable  to  a Resolve  of  the  Con- 
tinental Congress  of  the  26th  of  August  1776,  and  to  Register  such 
Certificates  in  a Book,  as  also  what  allowance  is  made  to  support  such 
persons  by  the  legislative  authority  of  this  State,  and  also  of  the  pay- 
ment from  time  to  time  to  every  such  person,  and  of  the  Death  of  any 
such  disabled  person,  or  ceasing  of  such  allowance;  And  to  make  a 
fair  & regular  Report  of  tlie  same  quarterly  to  the  Secretary  of  Con- 
gress or  Board  of  War  appointed  by  said  Congress:  And  further, 

Voted,  That  on  any  allowance  being  made  to  any  wounded  soldier 
or  seaman  as  aforesaid,  That  the  Secretary  is  hereby  directed  to  deliver 
to  said  John  Taylor  Gilman  all  Certificates  produced,  and  in  conse- 
quence of  which  such  allowances  shall  be  made. 

Sent  down  to  the  Honble  House  for  concurrence. 

E.  Thompson,  Sec^. 

In  the  House  of  Representatives,  April  12th,  1777. 

The  above  Vote  of  the  IIonbl  Council  being  read  and  considered, 
Voted  That  the  same  be  & hereby  is  concurred. 

John  Langdon,  Speaker. 

[p.  124.]  Voted  That  the  President  send  a Letter  to  the 
Honbl  President  of  the  Massachutts,  requesting  him  to  join 
in  a request  to  Gen1  Washington,  that  Gen1  Sullivan  may 
have  the  command  of  the  Northern  Army.  [Concurred.] 

Voted,  To  choose  a Comtee  to  join  a Comtee  of  the  Honbl 
Board  to  Nominate  to  this  house  three  proper  persons  out  of 
whom  to  appoint  one  for  a Justice  of  the  Infe1'  Court  of  Com- 
mon Pleas,  for  the  County  of  Rockingham,  in  the  room  & 
stead  of  John  Langdon  Esq1',  who  has  resigned;  And  also 
to  Nominate  three  proper  persons  out  of  whom  to  appoint 
one  for  a Special  Justice  of  said  Court  and  that  Mr.  Gains, 
Mr.  Martin  A Mr.  Wilson  be  the  Con\tee  of  this  house  for 
that  purpose.  [Concurred — Mr.  Bartlett,  Mr.  King  A Mr. 
Walker  added.] 

P.  M. 

The  Comtee  appointed  to  take  into  consideration  the  me- 
morial of  Benj.  Giles  A others,  made  Report: 

That  they  beg  leave  to  recommend  to  all  the  good  People  of  this 
State  to  forbear  Litigious  Suits,  and  that  as  much  as  possible  they  re- 


1777.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


539 


frain  from  calling  on  their  Debtors  in  that  way  in  this  time  of  General 
Distress,  and  that  the  Judges  of  the  several  Courts  & Justices  of  the 
Peace  in  the  several  Counties,  & Attorneys  at  Law  be  advised  & direct- 
ed to  use  their  utmost  endeavours  to  settle  all  disputes  by  bringing 
the  parties  to  an  amicable  agreement  between  themselves,  and  that  the 
Judges  in  the  several  Courts  take  particular  care  that  no  unreasonable 
bills  of  Cost  be  suffered  to  be  taxed  in  any  cause  that  may  come  be- 
fore them : That  no  Attorney  be  permitted  to  act  at  any  Court,  who 
shall  be  known  to  be  an  Enemy  to  the  American  cause  nor  without  the 
approbation  of  the  majority  of  the  Judges  of  the  Courts  by  whom  any 
action  is  tried;  That  any  Attorney  shall  be  liable  to  be  silenced  & 
rendered  incapable  of  practising  in  any  Court  by  the  Gen1  Court  on 
complaint  made  & supported  against  them  for  mal-conduct  on  unjusti- 
fiable Demand  of  fees,  notwithstanding  their  admission  by  such  Justi- 
ces. 

Which  Report  being  read  & considered,  Voted,  That  the 
same  he  received  accepted. 

[p.  125.]  Joseph  Bartlett  Esq.  of  Newtown  being  bro’t  by 
order  before  this  house  to  answer  for  his  accumulated  con- 
tempts of  orders  of  this  house,  and  being  fully  heard  by 
Counsel  & the  matter  duely  considered, 

Voted,  That  the  said  Joseph  Bartlett  by  not  appearing  be- 
fore this  house  pursuant  to  their  order  was  a contempt  on  this 
house,  <fc  that  he  he  bro’t  before  this  house  and  reprimanded 
therefor  <fc  then  dismist,  paying  the  Constables  Fees.  D’d  a 
copy  to  Mr.  Bartlett. 


Saturday  April  12th,  1777. 

Voted,  That  Mr.  John  Taylor  Gilman  have  receive  out 
of  the  Treasury  the  sum  of  Fifty  pounds  for  the  purpose  of 
paying  wounded  & maimed  soldiers  & sailors  their  allowances 
according  to  the  orders  of  the  Continental  Congress,  and 
that  the  President  give  order  of  payment.  [Concurred.] 
Voted,  That  the  Commissioners  for  administering  the 
oaths  of  office  to  the  officers  of  the  Civil  List  in  the  County 
of  Cheshire  be  A hereby  arc  authorized  to  summon  all  such 
officers  before  them  to  take  their  oaths  and  to  return  a list 
to  the  next  session  of  this  Assembly  of  all  such  as  refuse  to 
take  their  said  oaths.  [Concurred.] 

Voted,  That  Mr.  Thomas  Odiorne  he  & hereby  is  author- 
ized <fc  appointed  to  superintend  & keep  the  State  Accounts 
<fc  call  upon  all  persons  who  have  received  monies  out  of  the 
Treasury  to  account  for  the  same.  [Concurred.] 

[p.  1 2b.  ] Voted,  That  the  Hon1’1  members  of  the  Commit- 
tee of  Safety  be  paid  out  of  t lie  Treasury,  seven  shillings  per 


540 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


day  each  for  their  attendance  on  the  service  in  the  Recess  of 
the  Gen1  Assembly,  and  that  they  be  paid  for  their  Travel  as 
the  members  of  the  General  Assembly  are  paid.  [Con- 
curred.] 


Letter  from  Elijah  Grout , Commissary  at  Charlestoivn. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VI.  p.  262.] 

To  the  honorable  the  Council  & Assembly  of  the  State  of  New  Hamp- 
shire &c. 

Elijah  Grout  of  Charlestown  in  said  State,  begs  leave  to  represent 
to  your  Honors,  that  on  the  6th  of  March  last,  I wrote  you  that  I had, 
as  I supposed,  for  the  advancement  of  the  common  cause  necessarily 
disposed  of  some  of  the  Provisions  procured  for  the  New  Hampshire 
Troops,  to  Troops  belonging  to  other  States;  At  the  same  time  desir- 
ing to  be  instructed  what  was  my  duty.  I am  credibly  informed  my 
conduct  hath  been  justified  and  approved  of.  I would  now  represent 
to  your  Honors  that  I have  dealt  out  so  much  of  the  Provisions  in  that 
way,  that  the  remainder,  purchased  by  Col0  Hunt  will  fall  very  far 
short  of  a sufficiency  for  the  New  Hampshire  forces.  The  quantity 
needed  will  be  much  enhanced  by  particular  orders  which  Col0  Read 
hath  received  from  Cols  Stark  and  Sylla,  viz.  not  to  march  untill  200 
men  of  the  Regiment  can  be  collected.  The  quantity  Col0  Hunt  was 
ordered  to  purchase  would  have  been  insufficient,  had  there  been  only 
three  Battalions  to  have  received  it;  That  in  my  humble  opinion,  if  the 
Forces  are  to  march  this  way,  it  is  absolutely  necessary  that  some  fur- 
ther Provision  should  be  made  immediately  : The  Scarcity  of  meat 
here,  will  make  it  necessary,  that  some  body  should  be  employed  and 
impowered  to  purchase  a sufficiency  directly. 

I am,  Gentle11  your  very  Humbl  Serv1 

Elijah  Grout. 

Walpole,  April  9th,  1777. 


Voted,  to  choose  a Comtee  to  join  a Comtee  of  the  Honbl 
Board  to  take  under  consideration  the  letter  & request  of 
Mr.  Elijah  Grout  & report  thereon,  and  that  Mr.  Knowles, 
Mr.  Ellis,  & Mr.  Giles  be  the  Comtee  of  this  Plouse  for  that 
purpose.  [Concurred — Mr.  Walker  & Mr.  Ashley  joined.] 
Voted,  That  Thomas  Sparhawk  Esq1',  be  & hereby  is  ap- 
pointed muster-master  & paymaster  to  such  men  as  shall  be 
offered  by  Lieut.  Simon  Sartwell  of  Capt.  Hutchin’s  Compa- 
ny, and  that  he  return  a Roll  of  all  such  to  Capt.  Eliphalet 
Giddinge  at  Exeter  who  was  heretofore  appointed  muster- 
master  & paymaster  of  said  Company.  [Concurred.] 

[p.  127.]  The  Committee  of  both  houses  appointed  to  ascer- 
tain the  prices  of  a quantity  of  rum  bought  by  Maj.  Gains 
for  the  use  of  this  State,  & to  consider  the  superior  quality 
of  the  same,  made  report  as  on  file,  with  an  account  annexed 


1777.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


541 


amounting  to  fifteen  hundred  forty  two  pounds,  six  shillings 
& eleven  pence — which  report  is  Received  & accepted ; and 
thereupon, 

Voted,  That  the  same  be  paid  for  according  to  said  Ac- 
count at  present,  and  that  a further  consideration  of  the 
prices  therein  set,  be  had  at  the  next  session  of  the  General 
Assembly,  & that  the  President  give  order  accordingly. 
[Concurred.] 

Voted,  That  Col.  Samuel  Hunt  of  Charleston  have  & re- 
ceive out  of  the  Treasury,  by  the  hand  of  Benja  Giles  Esq. 
three  hundred  pounds  for  the  purpose  of  purchasing  Provi- 
sions for  the  Continental  Troops  of  this  State — he  to  be  ac- 
countable, and  that  the  President  give  order  of  payment  ac- 
cordingly. 


Votes,  petitions,  accts  Acts  & c.  passed  on  by  the  House  & concurred 
by  the  Council  from  April  5th  to  12th — 1777.  See  Rec.  of  Council. 

Maj  Pkdbrick  to  receive  £50.  to  be  accounted  for. 

Sam1  Leman  pd.  48.v  for  taking  care  of  sick  soldiers. 

Additional  Act  against  counterfeiting  money,  passed. 

Petition  of  Capts.  Salter  & Daniels  for  additional  rations — Consid- 
ered. 

Moses  Kimball,  all'1  £3:11:1,  for  losses  at  Bunker  hill. 

Doct.  Ivory  Ilovey,  appointed  surgeon  to  Col.  Scammells  Battalion. 
A Comtce  to  provide  medicine  for  Col.  Scammells  Battalion. 

Comtec  on  petition  of  Joseph  Whipple  for  a road,  &c. 

Comtce  on  acc*  of  Jona.  Mitchell  Sewell. 

Comtce  to  consider  the  matter  of  recording  the  Charters  of  Town- 
ships. 

An  act  for  establishing  the  general  System  of  Laws  passed. 

Samuel  Philbrick,  allowed  £80  to  be  accounted  for. 

Capt  Francis  Town’s  muster-roll,  alld  £111  : 1 : 4. 

Petition  of  Simeon  Dearborn  for  incorporation  of  the  towns  of  Leav- 
ittstown  and  Middletown — hearing  granted. 

Petition  of  Edward  Parry  for  pay  for  Oar  Rafters  &c.  referred  to  a 
Comtcc. 

George  Frost  to  receive  £140  to  be  accounted  for. 

Henry  J.  Ransalaer,  granted  liberty  to  buy  drygoods  in  New  Hamp- 
shire. 

Additional  regulating  Act  passed. 

Petition  of  James  McMaster,  referred  to  the  Committee  of  Safety. 
Thomas  Martin’s  aec1  for  paper  & attending  press  for  bills  of  Credit, 
alld  £5. 

M embers  of  both  houses  to  draw  pay,  as  last  year. 

Wyscman  Clagett  for  drawing  bills  ike.  all'1  £3: 12:0. 

Sam1  G'linati  Esq.  for  time  on  the  Laws,  all'1  21*. 

Sain1  Gilman,  jun.  for  journey  to  Dover,  all'1  13*. 

John  Taylor  Gilman,  advanced,  £50,  for  wounded  soldiers. 

An  act  to  prevent  the  desertion  of  soldiers,  passed. 


542 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


Acc^of  Wm.  Parker,  alld  £6. 

James  Rundlet,  doorkeeper,  pd.  £4:13:0. 

Acct.  of  Dea.  Samuel  Brooks,  alld  £32  : 9 : 6. 

The  Committee  of  Safety  to  be  paid  7s  per  day  & travel; 

Noah  Emery,  clerk  12s.  per  day;  John  Smith,  ass1  clerk,  3s  per  day, 
& the  Secretary  6s  per  day. 

Acc1  of  Dea.  Isaac  Williams,  alld  £6:17:3. 

Act  to  repair  the  road  from  Wolfeborough  by  the  White  Hills  to 
Cohoss,  passed. 


Adjourned  to  the  first  Wednesday  in  June  next  at  three  of 
the  clock  afternoon,  then  to  meet  at  the  Town  house  in  Ex- 
eter. 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


Correspondence  between  the  time  of  adjournment,  April 
12,  AND  THE  MEETING  OF  THE  GENERAL 

Assembly,  June  4,  1777. 


Letter  from  Gen.  Wayne. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VI.  p.  276.] 

Ticonderoga,  13th  April,  1777. 

Sik — Your  favour  of  the  7th  Instant  I have  just  rec?d.  I wish  that 
the  Arms  and  cash  were  arrived.  There  were  two  Howitzers  at  Ilalf- 
moon;  if  they  are  not  yet  sent  forward  pray  order  them  with  such  am- 
munition, ordinance  & ordinance  Stores  as  are  at  Albany  (for  this  port) 
to  be  sent  forward  with  all  possible  dispatch,  let  the  expence  be  what 
it  will.  If  the  Roads  are  bad  ’tis  only  adding  a sufficient  force  of  Horses 
to  the  Carriages.  Our  situation  admits  of  no  delay. 

I have  reason  to  believe  the  Enemy  are  advancing — a strong  party  of 
them  were  discovered  three  days  ago,  at  the  Four  Brothers;  Some  of 
their  Boats  were  plying  between  that  & Gallilands  Creek.  Previous  to 
the  Receipt  of  this  Intelligence  I had  sent  a Detachment  under  Lieut. 
Col.  Barrett  to  that  place  for  Provender.  I have  since  ordered  another 
party  in  armed  boats  to  try  to  bring  him  off  and  cover  his  retreat.  I 
hope  they  will  effect  it. 

I am,  Sir,  your  most  Obed1  humb1  servant, 

Anthony  Wayne. 

Col.  Van  Shaack. 


Letter  from  Col.  Enoch  Hale,  relating  to  orders  for  Enlistments. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VI.  p.  282.] 

State  of  Xcw  \ To  the  IIonbl  Committee  of  Safety  seting  at  Exeter 
IIainpsh  \ in  said  State  : — 

Gentlemen — Having  received  Orders  from  his  IIonr  General  Fol- 
soine  for  raising  one  hundred  and  twenty  men  out  of  my  Regiment  for 
the  Continental  servis  and  to  make  Return  of  the  same  &c.  I am 
sorry  to  inform  your  Honors  that  our  Number  is  yet  unscrtain, 
although  grate  pains  hath  been  and  yet  is  taken;  our  Towns  generally 
give  one  hundred  dollars  to  a man  and  offer  to  give  it,  but  have  not 
raised  much  more  than  half  their  proportion.  We  now  conclude  to 
send  to  other  towns  ami  places  that  have  obtained  there  number  and 


544 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


wait  the  success.  If  a shorter  time  for  raising  any  part  might  be  ad- 
mitted, I would  Pray  for  such  orders  to  be  sent  me  by  the  bearer  Mr. 
Edward  Jewett:  But  more  in  special : how  we  shall  get  ready  to  march 
those  already  enlisted,  as  part  of  these  lot  falls  to  Capt.  Blodet’s  Com- 
pany, and  insist  upon  it  that  they  cannot  go  to  Exeter  to  be  muster’d, 
and  sum  others  at  a grate  distance.  If  any  other  way  can  be  provided  I 
Pray  that  it  may  be  attended  to  as  it  would  much  unfit  them  for  their 
march  and  tends  to  discorrage  others  from  Enlisting. 

I am  Gentlemen,  your  most  obedt  and  Humbe  serv1 

Enoch  Hale. 

Rindge,  April  ye  15th,  1777. 

The  Houbl  Committee  of  Safety 
Sitting  at  Exeter. 


Letter  from  Col.  Enoch  Hale,  in  favor  of  Jonathan  Parker,  jun. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VI.  p.  284.] 

Rindge,  April  ye  26th,  1777. 

Worthy  Sir — With  due  submission  to  your  Honr  I just  inform  that 
Jonathan  Parker  Junr  Esqr  has  been  with  me  and  others  was  desirous 
to  know  from  whence  any  surspician  arose  of  his  being  Enemical  to  his 
country,  Being  apprehended,  &c.  which  I could  not  answer  as  I knew 
not  who  had  complained.  But  am  able  to  inform  thus  much,  that  he 
hath  don  & continues  to  do  his  Proportion  in  Carrying  on  the  war;  and 
as  to  his  passing  bad  money  I have  not  heard  any  person  charge  him 
with  it,  since  the  time  of  small  altered  Bills  that  was  turned  upon  his 
hands  that  your  Honr  may  remember  was  brought  against  him; 
Although  he  has  traded  largely  since  that  time  I believe  more  than 
one  hundred  lawful  per  month;  but  if  it  should  be  thought  that  he 
ought  to  appear  at  any  filter  time  for  any  further  Examination,  I will 
be  answerable  for  his  appearance  if  such  bail  may  be  admitted. 

From  your  most  obedient  Humble  servant 

Enoch  Hale. 

Honorable  Meshech  Weare,  Esq. 


Summons  to  Daniel  Foivle  and  Benjamin  Dearborn. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VI.  p.  286.] 

To  Daniel  Fowle  and  Benjamin  Dearborn,  both  of  Portsmouth,  Printers. 

You  are  hereby  required  in  the  name  of  the  Government  & People 
of  this  State  to  appear  forthwith,  before  us  the  subscribers,  Justices  of 
the  Peace  throughout  said  State,  to  give  evidence  in  behalf  of  the 
Government  & People  aforesaid  against  any  person  accused  of  breaking 
the  Laws  of  said  State.  Hereof  fail  not  as  you  will  answer  the  con- 
trary on  the  pains  & Penal tys  of  the  Law  in  such  cases  made  & pro- 
vided. 

Given  under  our  hands  and  seal  at  Exeter,  the  16th  of  April,  Anno 
Domini,  1777. 

M.  Weare, 

Josiah  Bartlett, 

E.  Thompson. 


1777.] 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


545 


Compliments  from  Robert  Foivle , fc. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  VI.  p.  288.] 

R.  Fowle’s  most  respectfull  Compliments  to  the  Honorable  the  Com- 
mittee of  Safety; — and  begs  that  General  Folsom  might  have  recourse 
to  him  when  the  General  thinks  proper; — and  if  consistant  to  have  the 
Liberty  of  Mr.  Stacey’s  house — at  the  same  time  not  to  speak  to  any 
person  bat  sucli  as  is  appointed.  This  Liberty  is  most  earnestly  so- 
licited till  he  can  obtain  Bail. 

Mr.  Fowle  will  with  pleasure  assist  the  Honorable  Committee  (if  in 
his  power)  by  any  means  or  circumstances  he  can  possibly,  in  finding 
out  the  Authors  of  the  wicked  plan  now  a matter  of  Enquiry. 

Exeter  Goal,  April  18th,  1777. 


Certificate  given  to  Robert  Foivle. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  VI.  p.  294.] 

In  Committee  of  Safety,  April  18th,  1777. 

State  of  7 Whereas  Robert  Luist  Fowle  of  Exeter,  Printer, 

New  Hampshire  ) has  been  accused  of  being  concerned  in  counterfeit- 
ing the  Bills  of  Credit  of  this  State  & some  other  of  the  United  States, 
and  has  been  apprehended  & Committed  to  Goal  in  Exeter;  Therefore 
Resolved,  That  if  the  said  Robert  Luist  Fowle  will  make  an  open  hon- 
est, frank  Confession  of  what  he  knows  relative  to  any  person  or  Per- 
sons being  concerned  in  counterfeiting  said  Bills,  or  the  Notes  of  this 
or  any  other  State,  or  of  any  matter  or  circumstance  relative  thereto, 
and  give  evidence  of  the  same  before  any  Court  of  Judicature  in  this 
or  the  neighboring  States  when  he  may  be  called;  that  then  the  said 
Fowle  shall  be  secured  from  any  Process  against  him  for  the  crimes 
wherewith  he  is  charged  as  above,  and  receive  protection  from  any  In- 
sult on  account  of  his  being  so  admitted  a witness. 

By  order  of  the  Committee, 

M.  Weare  Chrn. 


Petition  from  Hollis  to  the  Committee  of  Safety. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  YI.  p.  302.] 

State  of  New  > To  the  IIonbl  Committee  of  Safety  of  sd  State. 

IIampr  $ This  Petition  humbly  sheweth  : 

That  several  of  our  men  have  Inlisted  in  Capt.  Ilowse’s  Company  in 
the  County  of  Grafton,  and  in  some  other  Companys  at  a great  dis- 
tance, wich  Renders  it  very  inconvenient  for  them  to  goe  to  so  great  a 
distance  to  pass  muster:  Wherefore  we  pray  your  Honors  that  all  our 
men  may  be  allowed  to  pass  muster  before  Majr  Abial  Abot  of  Wilton, 
and  that  he  may  be  impowered  for  it  which  will  be  a great  easment  to 
our  men:  and  your  petitioners  as  in  Duty  bound  will  ever  Pray. 

Noah  Worcester)  Select 
Stkpiikn  Ames  5-  men. 
Daniel  Kendrick) 

Hollis,  April  ye  22,  1777. 

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546 


STATE  OF  N E W-H A MPSHIRE . 


[1777. 


Letter  from  New  Hampshire  Committee  of  Safety  to  Brig.  Gen. 
Prescott , of  Massachusetts,  relating  to  Counterfeiters. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  YI.  p.  310.] 

Exeter,  April  23d,  1777. 

Sir — The  Committee  of  this  State  have  been  engaged  for  ten  days 
past  in  Endeavoring  to  detect  and  Confine  persons  concerned  in  coun- 
terfeiting the  Bills  of  Credit  of  this  & the  neighboring  States.  Five 
Persons  are  now  confined  in  Prison,  & one  who  was  committed  hath 
been  admitted  to  Bail  & has  given  considerable  Light  into  the  affair; 
in  short,  it  appears  by  what  Discoveries  we  have  made  that  vast  quan- 
tities have  been  struck  off  & passed ; I believe  sufficient  Evidence  to 
convict  one  Daniel  Farnsworth  of  Northfield  in  your  State  is  with  us, 
whom  I hope  you  have  secured.  Evidence  of  the  like  kind  we  have 
against  Benjamin  Whiting  of  Holies  in  our  State,  who  we  have  not 
yet  been  able  to  apprehend  ; hope  you  will  keep  a vigilant  look  out  for 
him.  A certain  Majr  Richardson  apprehended  & confined  here,  says  he 
had  of  one  Joshua  Smith  of  Townsend  in  your  State  £400  in  £3  Bills 
made  in  Imitation  of  true  ones  Emitted  by  this  State,  £200  of  which 
was  found  in  his  possession,  the  other  £200  he  acknowledges  to  have 
passed,  but  says  he  took  it  for  good  money.  Officers  are  now  gone  out 
to  apprehend  Col0  Stephen  Holland  of  Londonderry  and  Dr.  Silas 
Hedges  of  Dunbarton,  both  of  this  State,  against  whom  we  have  suffi- 
cient Evidence;  they  may  escape  into  your  State  in  order  to  flee  to  the 
Enemy;  hope  you  will  have  a look  out  for  them.  We  are  determined 
to  use  our  utmost  endeavors  to  apprehend  & bring  to  condign  punish- 
ment these  Infernal  monsters — these  worse  than  highway  robbers. — 
and  have  no  doubt  but  your  State  will  equally  exert  themselves  in  this 
very  important  matter.  A communication  of  Discoveries  from  you  to 
us,  from  time  to  time,  may  be  very  serviceable  in  unravelling  their 
secrets,  and  laying  open  the  Plot. 

I am,  Sir,  with  due  respect  your  very  Humbl  Servh 

To  Brigadier  Prescott. 

o 


Letter  from  Gov.  Trumbull  of  Connecticut  to  Hon.  Meshech 

Weave. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  YI.  p.  312.] 

Lebanon,  April  25th,  1777. 

Sn — The  Supineness  and  Languor  that  seems  to  take  place  and  per- 
vade every  order  and  degree  of  men  thro’  our  States  must  give  the  high- 
est concern  & anxiety  to  every  friend  to  their  Liberties,  and  if  contin- 
ued much  longer  will  without  the  special  interposition  of  Heaven  be 
followed  with  the  most  unhappy  consequences — Fatal  perhaps  to  the 
future  happiness  of  our  Country.  I am  unhappy  to  observe  that  when 
our  Continental  army  should  be  in  the  field,  that  the  officers  are  wast- 
ing their  time  in  ineffectual  efforts  to  gain  Recruits  in  the  Country; — I 
am  sensible  that  this  State  is  as  deeply  involved  in  the  general  inactiv- 
ity as  any  of  her  neighbors.  Tho’  we  are  now  using  our  utmost  efforts 
to  compleat  our  Battalions  and  send  them  into  the  Field,  by  detaching 
our  Militia  to  fill  up  vacancies  where  they  do  not  procure  a sufficient 
number  to  Inlist  voluntarily. 


1777.] 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


547 


The  Request  of  the  New  England  States  that  I would  communicate 
such  Intelligence  of  General  Importance  as  I may  receive,  will  apolo- 
gize for  my  sending  you  the  enclos'd  Copies  of  two  letters  from  Briga- 
dier Gen1  Wayne  at  Ticonderoga,  which  I this  day  Receiv’d  from  Majr. 
Gen.  Gates,  by  which  you  will  perceive  the  very  critical  situation  of 
our  affairs  in  that  quarter  and  the  eminent  Danger  that  the  pass  at 
Ticonderoga,  the  Key  of  New  England  on  that  side,  will  be  surprised 
and  wrested  out  of  our  hands. 

Besides  the  almost  irreparable  loss  of  ordnance  & military  Stores, 
Provisions  & other  necessaries; — my  heart  bleeds  at  the  Idea  of  the 
Carnage,  Devastation  and  Confusion  that  may  ensue;  the  Frontiers  of 
your  State  that  must  immediately  break  up;  how  miserable  must  be 
the  flight  of  the  Inhabitants;  how  great  their  loss;  how  Poignant  their 
Dis  tress!  The  Battalions  from  your  State  I am  informed  are  destin’d 
to  support  that  Pass:  Of  what  vast  importance  is  it  that  they  be  hast- 
en’d to  their  Station  without  an  hour  or  a moments  Delay:  I know 
your  zeal  and  ardour  in  the  cause  of  our  Common  Country,  and  fully 
confide  that  your  most  vigorous  exertions  will  not  be  wanting; — but 
the  prospect  of  such  a terrible  Calamity  fills  my  mind,  and  whilest  it 
stimulates  to  the  greatest  efforts  in  my  power  to  rouse  our  own  people 
from  their  apathy,  will  satisfie  my  calling  upon  our  sister  States  Unit- 
ed bv  common  Interest  & common  danger  to  unite  their  Endeavours  to 
awaken  all  to  a sense  of  our  situation  & to  the  manly  efforts  of  a Peo- 
ple determined  to  be  free,  before  they  are  roused  by  the  thunder  of  the 
enemies  Artillery  or  pierced  by  the  wailing  of  their  Ensl(l  and  wretch- 
ed fellow  citizens. 

I am,  Sr,  with  great  Truth  and  Regard 

Your  most  Obedient  & most  liumb1  serv*, 

4 ox  a.  Trumbull. 

The  Honourable  the  President  of 
the  Council  of  New  Hampshire. 


Letter  from  Gov.  Trumbull  to  lion.  Meshech  Weave. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  VI.  p.  314.] 

Lebanon,  27th  April  1777. 

Sir — In  my  letter  of  the  day  before  yesterday  by  Express,  I took  the 
liberty  to  communicate  such  intelligence  of  the  motions  of  the  Enemy 
to  the  Northward  & the  very  critical  Posture  of  our  affairs  in  that  quar- 
ter as  I had  then  received. 

Last  evening  1 was  informed  by  an  Express  from  the  Westward,  that 
on  Friday  last  twenty-four  of  the  Enemys  ships  had  come  to  in  the 
Sound  opposite  to  a certain  Hill  in  Fairfield  in  this  State  called  Compo 
Hill,  and  were  landing  Troops  upon  the  Hill; — by  the  best  accounts 
about  one  thousand  men  were  landed  & the  Boats  were  still  passing 
to  & from  the  Ships  with  men — what  the  whole  Number  of  the  enemy 
there  is  I cannot  precisely  ascertain,  but  probably  three  or  four  thou- 
sand. 

This  morning  I have  advice  from  Col°  Huntington  at  Danbury,  that 
tin*  Enemy  are  in  motion  up  the  North  River, — of  which  he  was  advised 
by  letter  from  Brigr  General  M Dougall — an  Extract  of  which  is  as 
follows:  That  “at  8 o'clock  last  evening  (2b'11  inst.)  there  were  18 


548 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


ships  in  sight  above  Dobbs  Ferry,  twenty  four  miles  from  hence  (Peeks- 
Kill)  12  of  which  are  Transports — four  of  these  we  take  to  be  ships  of 
warr,  & suppose  their  object  to  be  to  get  possession  of  the  Passes  of  the 
mountains,  to  give  time  for  their  grand  army  to  move  up.” 

Thus  you  see,  Sir,  the  Campaign  on  the  part  of  the  Enemy  is  opened; 
— the  Command  of  Hudson’s  River  & the  junction  of  the  armies  in  Can- 
ada & N.  York  seem  to  be  their  present  object.  The  Troops  landed  at 
Fairfield  are  probably  intended  to  march  across  the  Country,  possess 
themselves  of  our  magazines  at  Danbury  & join  in  the  Grand  Army  at 
the  Highlands  on  Hudson’s  river. 

We  are  collecting  all  our  force  to  stop  their  Progress  & hope  our  Mi- 
litia may  be  sufficient  for  that  purpose.  The  march  of  our  Continental 
Troops  to  join  the  army  at  the  North  River  will  be  hastened  without 
the  least  delay.  I wish  they  were  more  nearly  compleated  than  they 
are. 

I expect  hourly  to  hear  the  enemy  are  in  motion  from  Newport  to  at- 
tack Providence  & fall  upon  the  adjacent  country : In  Consequence 
shall  take  measures  to  furnish  our  quota  of  Troops  for  that  place,  unless 
the  Enemy’s  manoeuvres  should  oblige  us  to  send  them  westward.  I 
hope  your  State  will  attend  to  that  object,  & furnish  your  Contingent 
as  agreed  by  the  States  of  New  England. 

The  Importance  of  speedy  succour  & support  to  the  Northern  army 
is  now  (if  possible)  more  evident,  and  as  our  Troops  both  Continental 
& militia  will  be  called  to  Providence,  Fairfield  & Hudson’s  River,  it  is 
equally  evident  that  it  will  not  be  in  our  Power  to  send  any  succour  to 
the  Northward. 

I have  the  highest  confidence  in  your  virtue  and  attachment  to  the 
common  Interest  of  the  United  States,  & make  no  doubt  you  will  with 
us  be  of  opinion,  considering  the  distance  of  Congress  & the  Impractica- 
bility of  receiving  timely  Requisitions  from  them,  that  it  is  of  Necessity 
that  we  take  our  own  measures  in  this  Exigency  for  Defence  against 
the  present  & iminent  danger  of  these  States. 

I am  with  every  sentiment  of  Esteem 

& Respect,  Sir,  your  most  obed1  & 

most  humble  Serv* 

Jona.  Trumbull. 

Hon0  President  of  Council  of 

State  of  New  Hampshire. 


[State  Pap.  Yol.  VI.  p.  320.  Certificate  of  Nath1  Russell  of  Rindge, 
that  Jonathan  Parker  junr  of  Rindge  was  charged  with  passing  coun- 
terfeit money. 

Do.  Do.  Letter  from  Theoph.  Dame,  sheriff,  of  Dover,  that  he 
had  liberated  James  Brundage  from  Goal,  on  parole.] 


Letter  from  the  Hon.  John  Langdon , relating  to  military 

Stores. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  VI.  p.  324.] 

Portsm0.  29th  April,  1777. 

Sr.  Your  favor  of  28ih  Inst.  I Recd  this  morning  by  Express,  to 
which  I beg  leave  to  answer  that  I recd  letter  from  General  Poor  desir- 


1777.] 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


549 


ing  ab4  three  thousand  Flints  to  supply  the  Troops  that  were  marching 
for  Ticonderoga,  which  were  delivered  ab4  10  days  since  to  John  Gil- 
man, the  Gentleman  whose  Rec4.  I have  for  the  same,  but  least  any 
Disappointment  should  arise  have  sent  two  thousand  more  per  the 
bearer,  which  may  or  may  not  be  made  use  of,  as  the  case  may  Re- 
quire. My  orders  from  the  Honbl  Board  of  AArar,  is  to  Deliver  to  their 
order  only,  all  AALarlike  Stores,  and  the  cloathing  to  the  Clother-Gener- 
al,  which  makes  me  cautious  of  Delivery  to  any  others  than  theirs. 

If  our  State  had  applied  in  time  by  Express  I’ve  no  doubt  the  Con- 
gress would  have  clothed  our  Troops;  but  we  shall  not  get  any  thing 
unless  applied  for  in  the  State  way,  and  that  in  season.  I would  by 
no  means  be  tho’t  to  Dictate  the  Hon1  Committee,  but  would  beg  leave 
to  give  it  as  my  opinion,  that  if  the  IIonbl  Committee  set  in  this  Town, 
many  things  might  be  done  to  the  advantage  of  the  State,  by  our  Co- 
operation which  cannot  so  well  be  done  at  Exeter.  This  I mention 
with  submission. 

I am,  with  all  due  respect,  your 

most  obedt.  Serv4, 

John  Langdon. 

The  lion1  President  AATeare. 


Letter  from  General  Sullivan , relating  to  the  destruction  of 
Stores  at  Danbury,  Connecticut. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  YI.  p.  326.] 

Boston,  May  1st,  1777. 

Gentlemen — I do  myself  the  Honor  of  inclosing  you  a Connecticut 
Paper  in  which  you  have  an  account  of  the  Destruction  of  our  Stores 
at  Danbury  ; 1 have  yet  some  hopes  that  the  Account  is  premature.  I 
examin’d  the  Post  & have  read  Letters  from  several  Gentlemen  in  that 
Quarter.  They  all  say  that  they  hear  & believe  that  Danbury  is  De- 
stroyed, but  don’t  say  how  they  received  the  Information  or  why  they 
believe  the  Report.  It  may  possibly  turn  out  like  the  accounts  received 
at  the  time  of  Lexington  battle.  I pray  God  it  may,  Our  Stores  at  this 
place  were  five  thousand  Barrels  Flour,  two  thousands  Pork,  twelve 
hundred  suits  of  cloaths  & a small  number  of  small  arms;  we  have  no 
account  that  any  of  them  were  removed  on  the  approach  of  the  Enemy, 
though  the  Enemy  landed  Fryday  evens  & did  not  march  till  Saturday 
morning  & had  27  miles  to  march  directly  into  the  Country  in  a most 
shocking  rough  Road;  nor  does  any  account  tell  us  that  they  received 
the  least  opposition,  though  Col.  Huntington  in  his  Letter  (which  I 
have  seen)  says  y4  not  more  than  a thousand  landed.  I am  fully  per- 
suaded we  have  not  yet  got  a right  account  of  the  matter.  The  first 
certain  account  I meet  on  the  Road  shall  transmit  to  you.  I have  ever 
been  of  opinion,  that  the  campaign  would  open  in  favor  of  Gen1  How; 
as  we  ever  find  in  ancient  as  well  as  modern  times  that  the  State  which 
had  its  force  raised  and  in  the  Field  would  in  the  first  of  the  season 
make  its  advantage  against  those  who  had  their  troops  to  raise  & 
send  in. 

We  have  a flying  Report  here  that  Carlton’s  Boats  have  been  dis- 
covered at  Split  Rock  about  40  miles  from  Ticonderoga  tk  that  there  is 
only  1500  effective  men  there.  The  Assembly  of  this  State  have 


550 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


ordered  1500  men  from  the  County  of  Hampshire  to  Reinforce  that 
Post.  I most  earnestly  Recommend  that  you  order  all  your  officers  & 
men  already  raised  to  march  immediately,  leaving  only  one  subaltern 
from  each  Company  to  remain  and  finish  the  Recruiting  business. 
General  Waine  complains  (&  I think  with  Justice)  That  he  has  men 
sent  him  without  proper  officers,  & that  the  Field  officers  are  in  general 
at  home  & few  arrived  there  except  * * *(1)  & some  few  Captains. 

Should  an  attack  be  made,  the  want  of  the  proper  officers  would  be 
most  sensibly  felt.  I have  recommended  General  Ileath  to  send  for  the 
Field  Pieces  & forward  them  on  to  the  army.  He  sends  off  a person  this 
day  with  cash  to  defray  the  expense  of  transporting.  Should  there  be 
a difficulty  in  procuring  teams  beg  you  would  give  him  every  assistance 
in  your  power,  as  the  Artillery  is  much  wanted  in  the  army.  I must 
beg  the  favor  of  the  Committee  or  Assembly  of  our  State  to  give  me 
the  earliest  notice  of  any  extraordinary  occurrence  in  the  State. 
Should  an  attack  be  meditated  against  you  or  a movement  made  that 
shall  indicate  such  a mancever  you  may  depend  on  the  earliest  notice 
from  your  Honors  most  obed*  servh 

Jx°  Sullivan. 


Honbl  Committee  of  Safety,  X.  Hampr. 


[Letter  from  John  Hurd,  Esq.  to  Mr.  Jos:  Gilman  on  personal  mat- 
ters: dated  Coho’os  Haverhill  1st  Mav,  1777.  State  Pap.  Yol.  VI.  p. 
330.] 


[State  Pap.  Yol.  YI.  p.  332.] 

Determined  by  the  Commitee  of  Safety,  That  the  men  raised  for  the 
safe  guard  of  our  Seacoasts  May  1777,  for  1 month  from  ye  time  of  In- 
listment,  have  the  same  wages  & rations  as  the  Troops  of  this  State 
had  last  year:  viz. 


Capt. 

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Sarg* 

2:  8:0 

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2:  4:0 

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Fib- 

2:  4 

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Drum1 

2:  4 

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Private 

2: 

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Travle  money  2 d per  mile  from  their  respective  places  of  abode  to  head 
quarters. 


[State  Pap.  Yol.  YI.  pp.  334,  336.] 

[Two  Letters  from  Capt.  John  Griggs,  dated  Keene,  May  ye  2d,  1777, 
resigning  his  appointment  as  Captain  (on  account  of  sickness)  in  fa- 
vor of  Mr.  Win.  Ellis  of  Keene,  &c.] 


(1)  Copy  mutilated— Ed. 


1777.] 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


551 


Letter  from  Hon.  Josiah  Bartlett , relating  to  the  dangers  of  our 

Country. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  VI.  p.  33S.] 

State  of  New  Hampshire, 

• May  3d,  1777. 

Sir — By  repeated  Expresses  we  are  assured  our  Enemies  are  moving 
on  all  Quarters,  and  unless  sudden  reinforcements  are  thrown  into  Ti- 
conderoga,  t hat  important  Post  will  be  lost,  and  all  your  part  of  the 
Country  laid  open  to  the  merciless  rage  of  our  vindictive  Enemies  The 
supineness  and  careless  temper  that  lias  but  too  much  appeared  thro’ 
the  Country  of  late  will  be  our  Ruin,  unless  immediate  exertions  be 
made  to  save  our  Country.  The  Massachusetts  have  ordered  £ the 
Militia  in  the  County  of  Berkshire  to  March  to  Albany,  and  1500  of 
Hampshire,  to  Ticonderoga.  I entreat  you  by  all  that’s  sacred  to  raise 
as  many  of  your  Militia  as  possible,  and  march  them  to  Ticondero- 
ga. Reflect  a moment  on  such  a scene  as  this:  Suppose  your  House  in 
Flames,  your  wife,  your  daughters  ravished,  your  sons,  your  neighbours 
weltering  in  their  Biood,  and  the  appearance  of  a few  moments  bring- 
ing you  to  the  same  Fate — Consider  these  things,  I say:  tell  them  to 
your  Militia,  and  surely  you  may  tell  them  with  the  greatest  Probabil- 
ity unless  they,  together  with  the  country  in  general  awake  from  the 
sleep  they  are  now  in.  Yet  if  the  Country  will  now  exert  themselves 
like  men  of  spirit  & Resolution,  I firmly  believe,  that  God  who  has 
hitherto  saved  the  Americans,  will  now  assist  their  Endeavours  and  a 
few  struggles  more  fix  their  Liberties  on  a solid  basis.  The  strongest 
assurances  are  received  from  France  that  few  or  no  Troops  will  arrive 
this  year  to  reinforce  our  Enemies.  Almost  all  Europe  our  Friends,  and 
preparing  to  assist  us.  Shall  we  then  remain  idle  and  suffer  that  di- 
minished Army  which  we  kept  from  getting  So  little  ground  last  year, 
to  proceed  with  rapidity  this? 

By  order  of  the  Committee,  your  Hb  sev‘ 

Josiah  Bartlett,  Chair11. 

P.  S.  Inclosed  I send  you  a Resolve 
passed  for  filling  up  the  Continental 
army  for  8 months — passed  before  the 
late  News;  yet  desire  you  would  proceed 
therein  in  the  best  manner  you  can. 

Indorsed — “ Copy  of  orders  to  several  Colonels  on 
Connecticut  River.” 


Letter  from  Hon.  Josiah  Bartlett , relating  to  raising  men  for 

Ticonderoga. 

(Extract)  [State  Pap.  Yol.  VI.  p.  340.] 

^H.amp^*0''  | *n  Committee  of  Safety,  May  3d,  1777. 

“Orders  are  going  off  this  morning  to  the  several  Col°*  of  the  Mili- 
tia in  the  County  of  Cheshire  to  march  imediately  with  all  the  Militia 
that  can  possibly  be  spared  to  Ticonderoga.  Efforts  are  making  to  fill 
up  with  speed  our  Continental  Battalions  for  Eight  months,  or  one 
year,  which  method  we  had  adopted  before  the  receipt  of  your  Resolu- 


552 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 

tion.  I am  sorry  to  say  that  a great  degree  of  Backwardness  in  en- 
gaging in  the  Army  (especially  for  so  long  as  three  years)  appears  in 
this  State.  But  I hope  the  Manceves  of  the  Enemy  will  now  Rouse 
our  Country  from  the  lethargy  which  has  so  much  seized  it  of  late.  Be 
assured,  that  this  Committee  (in  recess  of  the  General  Court)  will 
exert  every  string  in  their  power  for  the  weal  of  their  country.” 

In  behalf  of  the  Committee,  I am  Sir,  with  great  regard, 
your  very  Humbl  sev4, 

Josiah  Bartlett,  Chrn. 

Hon.  Jeremiah  Powell  (Mass.) 


Letter  from  Majr  Jona.  Child , relating  to  mustering  men  for 

the  Army. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VI.  p.  312.] 

Lime,  May  3d  1777. 

To  the  Honorable  Commte  of  Safety,  at  Exeter: 

Gentlemen — I am  to  acquaint  you  that  I have  mustered  almost  for- 
ty men  for  Capt.  House,  am  going  on  Tuesday  next  to  Lebanon  to 
muster  Eight  more;  also  by  an  order  from  you  have  mustered  five  for 
Lieut.  Simpson:  Lieut.  Gould  informs  me  he  shall  send  for  me  by  15th 
of  the  month,  where  he  will  have  Twenty  men  more  at  least;  there  will 
be  more  to  pay  to  make  out  the  proportion  of  our  Regiment,  all  which 
makes  it  necessary  for  me  to  apply  to  your  Honors  for  more  money. 

You  are  sensible  you  left  only  Cash  to  pay  fifty  men  which  is  already 
expended.  I have  borrowed  a supply  for  next  Tuesday;  cannot  muster 
any  more  untill  I am  supplied  from  you.  I make  no  doubt  but  Capt. 
House  will  have  a full  company  therefore  desire  to  have  Cash  to  pajr 
the  Bounty  & marching  money  for  sd  Company;  also  cash  for  the  five  I 
mustered  for  Lieut.  Simpson;  you  will  send  it  by  the  Bearer,  Capt. 
Green;  hope  he  will  not  be  detain’d  least  the  men  should  be  detain’d 
on  that  account. 

I take  the  liberty  to  inform  your  Honours  of  the  State  of  our  small 
Reg4.  When  orders  were  sent  to  us  the  two  Cols  were  both  sick  with 
the  small  Pox;  the  business  therefore  devolved  on  me.  I persued 
it  as  fast  as  possible — found  we  were  very  unhappy  in  the  disposal  of 
our  men;  Our  Reg4  contains  about  350  men,  upwards  of  40  of  them  are 
enlisted  in  the  State  of  New  York,  about  15  more  gone  with  Capt. 
Whitcomb  and  6 enlisted  into  Gen1  Washington’s  Reg4  which  made  it 
very  difficult  obtaining  our  proportion  for  three  Battn  commanded  by 
Stark,  Poor  & Scammell.  Nevertheless  the  people  here  are  disposed  to 
do  every  thing  in  their  power  & have  by  one  means  or  other  obtain’d 
36  men  which  are  enlisted  and  muster’d  in  the  foregoing  Battalions.  I 
do  not  send  this  as  a formal  Return; — mean  only  to  set  forth  our  situa- 
tion; desire  to  know  wheither  the  whole  43  men  alotted  for  our  pro- 
portion will  be  demanded,  all  things  considered: — If  so  we  shall  do  our 
uttermost  to  comply  though  we  are  very  much  drain’d  of  men.  I de- 
sire your  Honours  would  Right  me  on  the  affair.  In  the  mean  time 
shall  do  every  thing  in  my  Power  both  in  raising  & forwarding  the  men 
fast  as  possible  & waight  your  further  direction,  which  1 shall  cheerful- 
ly comply  with.  Am  Genhnen  your  most 

Obedient  and  Hum1  Serv4 

Jona:  Child. 


1777.] 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


553 


Letter  from  General  Washington — Resolve  of  Congress. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  VI.  p.  346.] 

Head  Quarters.  Morris  Town,  May  3d,  1777. 

Sir — In  consequence  of  advices  received  by  Congress  of  the  prepara- 
tions making  by  General  Carlton  to  pass  the  Lake  and  attack  Ticon- 
deroga  before  our  force  is  drawn  together  at  that  Post,  they  have  come 
to  the  following  Resolution,  which  I transmit  to  you  by  their  direction. 

“ Rksoi.vkd — That  General  Washington  be  directed  to  write  to  the 
Eastern  States,  from  whence  the  Troops  to  be  employed  at  Ticonderoga 
are  expected,  and  to  request  them  in  the  name  of  Congress  to  adopt 
and  pursue  every  means,  particularly  those  recommended  by  Congress 
in  their  resolutions  of  the  14th  of  this  month,  for  completing  and  for- 
warding the  Regiments  which  he  has  already  ordered  for  that  service; 
it  being  the  opinion  of  Congress,  that  a delay  in  this  matter  will  be 
attended  with  the  loss  of  that  important  pass.” 

I have  so  frequently  urged  the  necessity  of  straining  every  nerve  for 
the  purpose  which  this  resolve  is  intended  to  effect,  that  I flatter  myself 
no  means  have  been  left  untried,  which  could  be  fallen  upon  to  accom- 
plish it;  and  I am  persuaded  it  is  unnecessary  to  suggest  to  you  any  mo- 
tives to  excite  your  utmost  vigor  and  expedition.  You  must  be  fully 
sensible  of  the  vast  importance  of  what  is  depending,  and  of  the  al- 
most irreparable  consequences  that  would  result,  should  any  misfortune 
happen  to  the  Post  now  threatened,  as  the  loss  of  it  would  open  an 
avenue  for  an  easy  progress  into  the  Eastern  States; — to  prevent  which 
it  might  probably  be  some  time  before  an  adequate  force  could  be  op- 
posed. The  pressing  emergency  of  the  occasion  calls  loudly  for  every 
effort  in  your  power;  and  your  own  feelings  will  be  the  strongest  argu- 
ments for  employing  your  greatest  diligence  and  activity. 

I have  the  honor  to  be,  Sir, 

Your  most  obedient  servant, 

G°:  Washington. 

Superscribed — “ The  Honourable  the 

President  of  the  Council  of  the  State  of  New  Hampshire.” 


Letter  from  the  Committee  of  Safety  to  Col.  Langdon. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VI.  p.  348.] 

Hampshire  \ 1,1  Com,nlttee  of  Safety,  May  3d,  ln7. 

Sir — The  late  movements  of  our  Enemies  hath  obliged  us  to  call  on 
the  Militia  in  the  County  of  Cheshire  to  march  for  Ticonderoga.  We 
are  informed  our  Ammunition  at  No.  4 is  mostly  spent  & it  is  requisite 
the  men  should  be  fully  supplied  for  an  engagement,  before  they  leave 
that  place,  as  it  is  probable  they  must  fight  their  way  to  join  their 
Bretherin; — have  sent  a Boat  down  & desire  you  would  let  them  have 
a Tun  of  Powder  & a Tun  of  Bullets  to  forward  to  No.  4.  We  would 
ask  leave  to  propose  to  your  consideration  whether  it  is  not  prudent 
(at  least)  to  remove  back  into  the  Country  the  valuable  stores  in  your 
care  as  the  Enemy  seem  to  have  the  Destruction  of  our  magazines  in 
view.  A small  army  landed  in  the  evening  at  Rye  might  surprise 


554 


STATE  OF  NEW-H AMPSHIRE . 


[1777. 


Portsmouth  & destroy  the  Stores  as  well  as  Town  before  any  effectual 
resistance  could  be  made. 

Col0  Langdon. 


Letter  from  Londonderry , asking  for  powder  and  lead . 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  VI.  p.  068.] 

Londonderry,  May  ye  12th,  1777. 
To  the  Honblc  Committee  of  Safety  at  Exeter  : — 

"Wee  Peed  your  Request  with  cheerfulness  b}r  Coll.  Robt. 
Moor,  desiring  us  to  com  for  half  a tun  of  powder  as  a State  Stock: 
Y e also  have  great  Need  of  a Town  Stock;  but  as  Powder  with  out 
Ball  is  som  what  lick  a Sounding  Brass,  we  would  be  glad  to  have  five 
or  six  hundredweight  of  Lead  at  the  same  time;  We  hear  there  is 
lead  to  be  had  at  Portsmouth;  if  your  Iionnors  would  be  so  good  as  to 
order  it  up  to  Exeter  for  us  by  Thursday  night,  at  which  time  we  think 
to  be  there  with  a Team.  We  pray  your  IIonrs  to  give  us  an  acount 
concerning  the  lead  as  soon  as  may  be.  All  at  present — from  those 
who  are  yours  with  all  due  respect, 

Joiix  Moon  1 Select. 

) Clerk. 


[Letter  from  Treasury  office,  in  Congress,  relating  to  Returns  to  be 
made  by  Paymasters  in  the  army.  &c.  dated  Philadelphia,  May  8.  1777. 
inclosing  Resolves  passed  April  29th,  1777.  State  Pap.  Yol.  YI.  p.  350.] 


Letter  from  the  Committee  of  Safety , relating  to  evidence  against 
Dr.  Silas  Hedges , accused  of  counterfeiting . 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  YI.  p.  352.] 

In  Committee  of  Safety,  May  13th,  1777. 

Sir — We  have  been  informed  that  one  Dr.  Silas  Hedges,  late  a resi- 
dent in  Dunbarton,  in  this  State,  has  been  apprehended  & committed 
to  Goal  in  Cambridge.  One  Robert  L.  Fowle  of  this  Town,  Printer, 
has  declared  on  oath  that  some  time  past,  said  Hedges  applved  to  him 
for  types  to  print  off  money  & accordingly  that  he  sd  Towle  did  Deliver 
him  a number  of  Types  & Flowers  suitable  to  print  40s  Bills  in  Imita- 
tion of  Bills  of  that  Denomination  emitted  by  the  State  of  Rhode 
Island,  for  which  Hedges  paid  him  a sum  of  money.  We  are  further 
well  informed  that  a noted  Tory  told  one  whom  he  supposed  to  be  of 
his  own  principles,  That  the  said  Hedges  had  lately  been  into  New 
York  and  was  soon  a going  again  & would  convey  any  intelligence  for 
his  friends. 

We  tho’t  it  proper  to  give  this  information,  and  as  a person  esteemed 
zealous  in  your  Country’s  cause  directed  to  you  that  you  might  com- 
municate the  contents  to  the  Magistrate  who  committed  him,  or  Per- 
son you  judge  most  suitable. 

In  behalf  of  the  Committee, 


State  of  New 
Hampr 


Benja  Hall,  Esq. 

Indorsed — “Copy  to  Benja  Hall,  Esq.  of  Medford.” 


1777.] 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


555 


Memorial  of  Lt.  John  Colcord. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VI.  p.  356.] 

State  of  New  Hampshire. 

To  the  IIonbl  Committee  of  Safety  of  said  State. 
The  Memorial  of  H oh n Colcord,  first  Lieutenant  in  Capt.  Norris 
Company  in  the  second  Battalion  of  Continental  Troops  in  this  State: 
Humbly  Shews — That  your  memorialist  engaged  in  the  aforesaid  ser- 
vice, and  accepted  slid  Lieutenancy  with  the  sole  view  of  rendering 
service  to  his  Country:  But  his  present  ill  state  of  health,  rendering 
him  incapable  of  l)uty  at  present  and  his  Physicians  giving  but  little 
encouragement  of  his  being  able  to  bear  the  fatigues  of  this  Campaign: 
Your  Memorialist  therefore  (that  the  service  may  not  be  hindered) 
humbly  begs  Liberty  to  resign  the  aforesaid  office — and  also  begs  liber- 
ty to  add,  That  as  he  resigns  solely  on  Account  of  his  declining  State 
of  health;  if  that  Difficulty  should  be  removed,  as  he  always  has  been, 
he  trusts  he  always  should  be  ready  & willing  to  serve  his  Country. 

All  humbly  submitted, 

Pr.  John  Colcoiid.  , 

New  Market  13th  May,  1777. 


Ijetter  from  Grover  nor  Cooke  of  Jihode  Island. 


[State  Pap.  Yol.  VI.  p.  360.] 

Providence,  May  14th  1777. 

Sir — Yesterday  noon  one  Frigate  & twelve  Transports  crowded  with 
Men  came  down  the  Sound  & went  into  Newport  Harbor.  The  design 
of  the  Enemy  in  sending  so  large  a Reinforcement  to  Newport  at  this 
time  is  no  doubt  to  make  an  attack  upon  this  Town  & so  to  penetrate 
into  the  Country:  as  you  have  not  sent  any  of  the  Quota  of  Men,  as 
stipulated  by  the  Committee  of  the  Four  New  England  States,  must 
request  that  they  be  immediately,  without  delay  sent  forward. 

I am  in  great  haste, 

Sr.  yr  Ilh1’1  Serv1, 

Nich8:  Cooke. 


Preside  New  Hampshire. 


State  of  New  7 


Orders  to  General  Folsom. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VI.  p.  362.] 

In  Committee  of  Safety,  May  14th,  1777. 


Han  f 

To  Majr.  General  Nath1  Folsom — 

You  are  required  to  send  to  the  Colonels  hereafter  named,  for  the 
several  Proportions  or  number  of  men  as  follows,  to  attend  at  Ports- 
mouth forthwith  to  tarry  as  a Guard  on  the  Sea-coast  of  this  State 
one  month,  at  the  end  of  which  they  will  be  dismissed,  and  receive  the 
same  wages  officers  & soldiers  as  those  employed  for  the  defence  of  this 
State  have  Rec*1  heretofore;  and  to  come  equipped  with  Guns  & as 
many  Bayonets  as  possible,  and  other  necessary  accoutrements: 

Col.  Stephen  Evans,  a Captain  & thirty  eight  men. 

Col.  Nich*  Gilman,  a Captain  & thirty  eight  men. 


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STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


Lt.  Col.  Jacob  Gale,  a Lieut.  & twenty-five  men. 
Lt.  Col.  Joseph  Gregg,  an  Ensign  & sixteen  men. 
Col0  Webster,  an  Ensign  and  thirteen  men. 

Col0  Daniel  Moore,  a Lieut,  and  twenty-five  men. 
Col0.  Moses  Nichols,  a Lieut  and  twenty-eight  men. 
Col0  Thomas  Stickney,  a Captain  & thirty  men. 

Col.  Joseph  Badger,  an  Ensign  and  eighteen  men. 


Letter  from  General  Sullivan , relating  to  the  attack  on  Dan- 
bury, fc. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VI.  p.  364.] 

Hartford,  May  5th,  1777. 

In  my  last  from  Boston  I promised  yr  Honors  to  give  you  an  account 
of  the  affair  at  Danbury  as  soon  as  I could  acquaint  myself  with  the 
facts.  Indeed,  I then  hoped  that  the  whole  was  false,  as  I could  by  no 
means  account  for  2000  men  Landing  & marching  27  miles  & returning 
without  molestation:  but  I find  it  is  true  almost  in  all  its  parts.  The 
facts  are  these:  viz.  2000  men  under  the  command  of  Sir  Wm.  Erskine, 
assisted  by  Gov.  Tryon  & Governor  Brown  ? landed  six  miles  West  of 
Fairfield,  Fryday,  & on  Saturday  morns  by  two  of  clock  marched  for 
Danbury,  reached  it  by  four  of  clock  afternoon,  Burned  26  Houses, 
Destroyed  1700  Tents,  1600  Bbls  Pork  & Beef,  500  Do.  flour,  2000 
Bushels  of  oats  & Cloathing  for  500  men.  They  tarried  there  till  Sun- 
day afternoon,  without  opposition,  and  then  marched  for  Fish-Kill  to 
destroy  the  Stores  there.  They  seized  upon  and  drove  with  them  all 
the  Cattle  found  in  their  way:  soon  after  they  left  Danbury  they  were 
met  & attacked  by  a party  of  Militia:  General  Worster  attacked  their 
flank,  with  a small  party  & was  mortally  wounded  & is  since  Dead;  the 
people  assembling  caused  them  to  change  their  Rout  & make  for  their 
ships.  Gen.  Arnold  met  them  with  another  party  in  Front,  but  could 
make  but  little  impression  upon  them.  We  took  25  prisoners,  killed 
forty  & wounded  some,  but  know  not  how  many.  We  had  about  20 
killed  & wounded.  The  enemy  were  glad  to  leave  all  their  Cattle  and 
take  to  their  ships  as  fast  as  possible.  You  will  doubtless  be  surprised  at 
the  enemys  not  meeting  with  an  earlier  opposition;  but  the  people  ac- 
count for  it  in  this  way;  viz.  Danbury  & all  the  other  Towns  of  this 
State  next  New  York  are  principally  inhabited  by  Tories.  The  wdiigs 
as  soon  as  they  saw  the  enemy  on  their  march  attempted  to  ride  off  & 
alarm  the  country;  but  were  stop’d  and  confined  by  the  infernal  Race. 

I think  this  procedure  with  that  of  Col.  Williams  & his  party  to  de- 
stroy the  stores  at  Fish-Kill  and  Albany,  ought  to  make  us  think 
seriously  of  getting  rid  of  those  Parasites;  I know  that  tenderness  & 
Humanity  are  God  like  virtues,  but  may  by  being  improperly  exer- 
cised degenerate  into  the  most  destructive  vices.  We  have  too  long 
treated  these  ungenerous  animals  with  Lenity,  & they  in  Return  have 
used  every  art  to  destroy  us.  They  are  now  rearing  their  Heads  in 
every  part  of  the  Continent.  Let  us  therefore,  like  men  determined  to 
be  free,  throw  aside  our  false  mercy,  our  impious  Humanity  &’  clean 
the  country  of  all  who  will  not  join  heartily  with  us;  Pray  don’t  let  us 
excuse  those  neutral  Gentry  that  say,  they  are  friends;  but  act  not 


1777.] 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


557 


with  us.  These  are  the  Persons  most  to  be  fear’d.  Do  they  not  act 
agst  us  under  the  rose?  Pray  who  is  it  that  gives  the  Enemy  intelli- 
gence? Who  counterfeits  our  money?  who  raises  the  Price  of  Goods 
to  distress  the  Country?  Who  sets  your  Regulating  Bills  at  defiance 
& Laughs  at  your  authority?  One  answer  will  serve  to  all  those 
Queries:  It  is  the  neutral  Gentry — the  most  dangerous  of  all  the  Hu- 
man Race. 

But  I must  beg  pardon  for  stepping  out  of  my  department.  I hope 
my  zeal  for  the  Country  will  be  a sufficient  apology. 

I this  moment  hear  that  3000  of  the  Enemy  have  come  out  agst  Gen- 
eral Washington;  but  were  repulsed  with  loss — 50  commiss’d  officers 
& 500  privates  have  been  made  Prisoners  by  our  army.  I wish  it  may 
be  true. 

Gentlemen,  I am  with  much  Respect, 

Your  Honors  most  obed1  servant, 

Jn°.  Sullivan. 

IIonble  Committee  of  Safety 
for  New  Hampshire. 


Letter  from  Jethro  Ilurd  of  Dover. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  YI.  p.  368.] 

Dover,  May  7th  1777. 

To  the  IIonorabl  Committee  of  Safety  for  the  State  of  N.  ITampr 

Gentlemen — I am  sorry  to  have  it  in  my  power  to  say  that  I have 
not  my  Rank  in  the  army,  which  I am  persuaded  belonged  to  me. 
Therefore  I cannot  proceed  in  the  service.  Don’t  take  it,  Gentlemen, 
That  I am  reflects  on  your  Honours;  neither  do  I mean  to  forsake  the 
good  cause.  I am  with  Respect,  Gentlem11  your  most 

Obedient  Humble  Servant. 

Jethro  IIurd. 


[Letter  from  Dover  Selectmen,  to  the  Committee  of  Safety  at  Exe- 
ter, for  Powder — dated  May  7,  1777.  Signed  by  John  Waldron,  Se- 
lectman.] 


Certificate  given  by  the  Committee  of  Safety  to  persons  named 

therein. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  YI.  p.  370.] 

State  of  New  Hampshire — 

In  Committee  of  Safety,  Exeter  May  8th  1777. 
This  Certifies  that  Capt.  Richard  Salter,  Capt.  Jn°  Flagg,  Capt. 
Thomas  Lewis  & Capt.  Thomas  Simpson,  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of 
Portsmouth  in  this  State,  and  who  have  Families  there,  sailed  masters 
of  vessels  from  said  Portsmouth  before  the  10th  day  of  September  1775, 
for  London;  and  that  they  before  their  leaving  this  Country  were 
esteemed  Friends  to  the  American  cause,  and  we  have  heard  nothing  of 
their  appearing  otherwise  in  their  absence.  The  account  which  they  or 
either  of  them  may  give  relative  to  their  voyages,  since  they  left  home, 


558 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[177T. 


until  tlieir  arrival  at  Townsend  or  Boothbay  in  the  State  of  the  Massa- 
chusetts Bay  (where  their  vessels  & effects,  as  we  hear  have  been  seized 
& taken  irom  them)  we  are  of  opinion  ought  to  be  credited,  & that  they 
ought  to  be  considered  as  our  Bretheren  coining  home  (through  great 
difficulties  & hazards)  to  see  their  friends  and  Families,  and  Bise  or  fall 
with  their  countrymen. 


Letter  from  the  Committee  of  Safety  to  petitioners  in  Portsmouth , 
relating  to  counterfeiting  fc. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  YI.  p.  372.] 

State  of  Xew  Hampr 

In  Committee  of  Safety,  May  8th  1777. 

Sin — A Petition  from  a considerable  number  of  our  Brethren  in  the 
Towm  of  Portsmouth  was  laid  before  the  Committee; — after  reading  and 
considering  the  same,  I am  directed  to  return  the  thanks  of  the  Com- 
mittee to  the  Petition1*5  for  their  vigilance  and  spirit  in  the  Common 
cause; — which  we  are  sorry  to  say  appears  to  be  a matter  not  enough 
attended  to  by  People  in  General.  The  Committee,  having  the  care  of 
raising  & fixing  off'  the  Continental  Troops  proportioned  to  this  State, 
wdiich  with  so  many  other  Contingent  affairs  as  daily  come  before  them, 
are  such  a weight  of  Business,  that  they  need  the  advise  and  Assistance 
of  every  well  disposed  person  in  the  State. 

The  counterfeiting  our  Paper  currency  is  one  of  the  many  Diabolical 
Schemes  meditated  by  our  enemies  to  perplex  & weaken  the  Country; 
— in  which  they  have  succeeded  but  too  far.  Great  pains  has  been  tak- 
en by  several  Magistrates,  with  the  assistance  of  the  Committee  & many 
other  Persons  to  explore  this  Midnight  Plan,  & to  apprehend  & bring 
to  Justice  the  persons  concerned  in  this  wrork  of  darkness.  Any  Person 
suspected  of  being  concerned  in  Counterfeiting  or  uttering  Counter- 
feit Money,  we  desire  may  be  apprehended  & examined  by  some  magis- 
trate & dealt  writh  according  to  Law.  From  suspicion  only,  Robert 
Luist  Fowle  wras  apprehended  & committed  to  Goal  and  no  person  suf- 
fered to  speak  with  him  but  the  Committee.  After  some  confinement  he 
consented  to  become  a witness  for  the  State  & to  disclose  what  he  knew 
relative  to  counterfeiting  money,  provided  he  could  come  out  of  Prison 
on  Bail  & be  secured  from  Punishment.  The  faith  of  the  Committee 
was  pledged  him,  that  on  his  making  an  open  Discovery,  he  should  be 
protected  &c. ; — from  him  most  of  the  Discovery  has  been  made  or  a clue 
given  which  has  led  to  most  of  the  evidence  we  have  obtained, — some 
part  of  which  was  not  made  publick,  because  it  might  hinder  a further 
Discovery  &c. 

That  Intelligence  is  given  from  hence  & received  from  our  declared 
Enemies  wre  have  no  room  to  doubt  of,  and  join  with  the  Petitioners  in 
the  opinion,  that  if  some  speedy  method  is  not  taken  to  prevent  it,  the 
consequences  will  prove  Pernicious  to  our  affairs.  Therefore  the  Com- 
mittee advise  that  the  Committee  of  the  Towm  of  Portsmouth  convene 
before  them  all  Persons  of  said  Towm  w'hom  they  have  reason  to  suspect 
of  giving  Intelligence  as  afores(1,  and  of  a Disposition  to  injure  the  Uni- 
ted States,  and  to  assist  our  Enemies,  and  then  tender  the  following 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


559 


Oath,  for  such  Persons  to  take  before  some  Justice  of  the  Peace  & sub- 
scribe their  Names  thereto,  viz.  “I,  A.  B.  &c. 

[The  Form  of  oath  in  full,  is  not  given.] 

And  all  those  so  convened  & refusing  to  take  said  Oath  to  commit  to 
the  Goal  in  said  Portsmouth,  and  then  consult  their  Committee  about 
some  further  method  of  Dealing  with  them:  And  any  of  such  Inhabi- 
tants of  Portsmouth  lately  gone  from  thence  into  the  Country,  to  be 
sent  for  back  & dealt  with  as  afores(1  as  their  tarrying  in  the  Country 
may  have  a worse  tendency  than  their  being  at  Portsm0  by  disaffecting 
Ignorant  Persons;  & if  the  Enemy  should  land  in  this  Quarter  to  join 
them  & perhaps  induce  others  thereto.  A method  of  the  like  or  similar 
kind  will  be  advised  to  in  other  places. 


Letter , with  Orders  to  General  Folsom. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  VI.  p.  374.] 

State  of  New  Hampshire  : 

Jn  Committee  of  Safety,  May  8th,  1777. 

To  Majr  General  Folsom — 

By  several  Intelligencies  and  circumstances  lately  received,  there  is 
the  greatest  reason  to  believe  that  the  Enemies  Forces  will  be  employed 
this  Summer  against  the  New  England  States,  and  there  is  the  great- 
est Probability  that  some  of  them  will  shortly  be  landed  in  this  State. 
Therefore  you  are  directed  imediately  to  send  Orders  to  the  several 
Colonels  in  this  State  to  give  orders  once  more,  and  take  the  strictest 
care  to  see  them  fulfilled  for  all  the  men  in  their  several  Ilegemts  to  be 
prop-  rlv  equipt  & ready  to  march  at  a minutes  warning — both  Alarum 
LBt  & Train  Bands. 

And  further  Recommend  to  all  persons  capable  of  bearing  arms, 
constantly  to  carry  their  Fire-arms,  ammunition  and  accoutrements 
for  war  to  the  places  of  Publick  worship,  and  all  other  Places  where 
their  business  leads  them  as  much  as  they  can  with  any  degree  of  con- 
venience; as  we  know  not  the  day  or  hour  when  an  attack  may  be 
made  in  our  Border;  and  as  it  is  of  the  greatest  importance  to  meet  our 
Enemies  before  they  have  time  to  get  much  footing,  and  to  stop  those 
Infernal  'Traitors  among  ourselves  who  may  be  disposed  to  join  them. 


Letter  from  Jacob  Treadwell  to  Majr  Geo.  Gains. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VI.  p.  370.] 

Portsm0,  May  8,  1777. 

Dear  Sin — 

The  Proprietors  of  the  Schoonr  McClary  some  time  since  agreed  to 
pre-t  nt  his  Excellency  Gen’  Washington  with  a Hogshead  of  Cane  Spirit 
that  was  Shipt  at  Jamaica  and  directed  to  Gen’  Charlton:  for  want  of 
proper  conveyance  it  remains  here;  as  have  advice  from  Messr*  Samuel 
Barret  & Co.  of  Boston,  that  Col.  Trumbull,  Commissary  Gen’  had 
desired  them  to  receive  the  same,  and  engaged  to  transport  it  to  Gen- 
eral Washington,  1 am  to  request  the  favour  of  your  obtaining  a per- 
mit of  the  lion1’1  Committee  of  this  State  for  its  being  shipt  in  some 


560 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


vessell  for  Boston;  as  it  is  probable  one  will  go  next  Monday,  should 
esteem  it  a favour  if  leave  might  be  obtained  for  its  going  by  that  time. 
I am,  Sir,  your  Friend  & Servant, 

Jacob  Treadwell. 

Majr  Gains. 

[On  the  15th  May,  1777,  the  Selectmen  of  Portsmouth  gave  permit 
for  the  Schooner  McClary,  Tho.  Dalling  commander  to  sail  on  a cruise. 
State  Pap.  Vol.  VII.  p.  9.] 


Letter  from  Col.  Scammell  to  the  Committee  of  Safety. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VI.  p.  378.] 

Keen,  May  9th,  1777. 

Gentlemen — The  backwardness  of  the  men  to  engage  in  this  Quar- 
ter & the  fewness  of  men  in  Capt.  Ellis’s  Company  render  it  necessary 
that  a full  complement  of  Officers  should  be  immediately  employ’d  in 
filling  it.  Many  of  the  Towns  in  the  vicinity  of  this  place  have  rais’d 
but  very  few  men,  and  it  is  the  opinion  of  those  I have  consulted  that 
a first  Lt.  from  some  one  of  those  Towns  might  bring  in  a number  of 
Recruits  with  him.  Lt.  Barney  of  Richmond  is  recommended  to  suc- 
ceed Lt.  Wright,  by  the  Gentlemen  here.  If  you  should  think  proper 
to  appoint  him,  pray  you  would  do  it  as  soon  as  possible.  If  I am  not 
misinformed,  he  will  be  more  likely  to  procure  the  men,  than  any  other 
person  in  this  part. 

As  many  of  my  Officers  are  not  commissioned  should  esteem  it  a par- 
ticular favor  to  have  them  forwarded  to  Ticonderoga  as  soon  as  con- 
veniency  permit.  Mr.  Parker  knows  how  many  are  wanted. 

I am,  with  the  greatest  respect,  yr  Honors  most 
obedt  & very  humble  Serv*, 

Alex'"  Scammell. 


Proceedings  at  a meeting  of  Field  Officers , Committees , $c.,  at 

Hampton. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VI.  pp.  382-5.] 

StaRock^hara?Sahire } Hampton,  May  10“  1777. 

At  a Meeting  of  the  Field  & Commission’d  officers  of  the  third  Reg- 
iment of  Militia  in  said  State  & the  Selectmen  or  Committees  of  Safety 
of  Hampton,  Stratham,  Hampton-Falls,  Greenland,  North  Hampton, 
Rye,  Kensington,  Seabrook  & South  Hampton,  & many  other  respecta- 
ble Gentlemen  belonging  to  said  Towns,  who  met  at  Lieut.  Jona 
Leavitt’s  in  Hampton,  jointly  to  advise  & consult  on  the  present  very 
alarming  & expos’d  situation,  that  not  only  the  country  in  general,  but 
the  said  Towns  are  more  particularly  in,  from  the  Danger  of  being 
attacked  on  our  Sea-coast — as  well  as  the  threatning  internal  Dangers, 
that  are  daily  arising  from  inimical  persons  amongst  us  : 

Hoping  that  it  may  prove  a measure  not  disadvantgeous  to  the  com- 
munity, but  be  considered  by  the  Honbl  Committee  of  Safety  of  this 
State  as  a specimen  of  our  earnest  Endeavors,  at  this  critical  time,  to 
aid  and  assist  in  every  probable  way  that  may  serve  to  secure  our 
Lives,  Liberties  & Estates,  which  appears  by  the  latest  Intelligences, 


1777.] 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


561 


are  in  the  most  imminent  Danger  of  being  expos’d  to  tlie  mercy  of  our 
Enemies  : — It  was  mov’d,  & 

Voted,  Jonathan  Moulton,  Esqr  Chairman, 

Voted,  Josiah  Moulton,  junr  Clerk. 

Voted,  That  a Committee  wait  on  the  Honbl  Meshech  Weare  Esqr  & 
Josiah  Moulton  Esqr  & if  they  have  return’d  from  Exeter,  to  desire 
that  they  wou’d  be  so  kind  as  to  attend  with  this  Meeting  & afford 
them  their  advice  on  the  occasion. 

Voted,  That  Capt.  Joseph  Wells,  & Mr.  Dan1  Clarke,  be  a Committee 
to  wait  on  the  Honbl  Meshech  Weare  Esqr  & Capt  Jn°  Dearborn  & 
Mr.  Joshua  James  a Committee  to  wait  on  Josiah  Moulton  Esqr  for 
the  above  purpose. 

Voted,  To  choose  a Committee  to  wait  on  the  Honble  Committee  of 
Safety  of  this  State,  with  a petition,  in  behalf  of  this  Body,  setting 
forth  the  present  expos’d  & defenceless  situation  of  that  part  of  this 
State,  which  lies  near  the  Sea-Coast,  praying  that  they  would  take  the 
same  under  their  immediate  consideration,  & order  one  thousand  men 
or  more,  to  be  raised  as  quick  as  possible  & station’d  there  for  the  de- 
fence of  the  same. 

Voted,  That  Doctr  Levi  Deaborn  & Mess’-8  Oliver  Wellington  Lane, 
& Josiah  Moulton  junr  be  a Committee  to  prepare  said  petition. 

Voted,  That  Capt.  Caleb  Sanborn,  Mr.  John  Folsom,  Capt.  Moses 
Leavitt,  Mr.  Sam1  Knowles,  Capt.  Winthrop  Gove,  Mr.  Daniel  Clarke, 
Corn1  Abel  Brown,  & Messre  Nath1  Weare  & Josiah  Moulton,  Junr  be  a 
Committee  to  wait  on  the  Honbl  Committee  of  Safety  with  said  Peti- 
tion, & they  are  also  desired  to  endeavour  to  procure  some  Field  pieces 
to  be  used  for  the  defence  of  the  Sea  Coast,  & so  many  fire- Arms,  Am- 
munition & other  Military  Stores  for  such  of  the  aforesaid  Towns  as 
are  destitute  & now  stand  in  immediate  need  of,  but  cannot  otherwise 
obtain. 

Voted,  That  if  the  Honbl  Committee  of  Safety  shou’d  consider  it  as 
a matter  beyond  their  power  to  act  upon,  then  this  Committee  are  to 
request,  in  behalf  of  the  Towns  which  this  Body  desire  them  to  repre- 
sent, that  the  General  Court  might  be  called  together  as  soon  as  possi- 
ble for  that  purpose. 

Voted,  That  this  Committee  make  a Report  as  soon  as  may  be. 

A true  Entry, 

per — Josiah  Moulton  Junr  Clerk. 

Attest  ....  Jon“  Moulton,  Chairman. 

A true  Copy. 

[Noth.  The  Petition  which  wan  presented  bv  the  abovesaid  Committee  to  the  Com- 
mlttee  of  Safety,  i-*  found  ill  full,  ill  State  Pap.  Vol.  VII.  j»p.  1,  2,  but  contains  no 
additional  considerations  to  those  suggested  in  the  record  of  tue  meeting. — Ed.] 


Letter  from  the  Committee  of  Safety  to  Our  Delegates  in  Con- 
gress— asking  for  Aid , and  relating  to  Troops  fie. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VII.  p.  3.] 

Hampshir^eW  } In  Committee  of  Safety,  May  10th,  1777. 

Gentlemen — About  one-half  of  the  Troops  Proportioned  to  this 
State  to  raise  as  their  Quota  for  the  Continental  Army  have  marched 
for  Ticondcroga  & most  of  them  we  suppose  are  at  that  place  by  this 


562 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 

time.  Another  Quarter  will  be  on  their  march  in  a very  few  days, 
and  the  remainder  as  soon  as  possible.  Every  nerve  is  exerting  among 
the  friends  of  the  country  to  engage  and  forward  them. 

They  are  but  very  ill  cloathed,  and  no  cloth  can  be  procured  on  any 
terms  for  that  purpose  unless  Congress  will  order  Col0  Langdon  to  let 
the  State  have  some  out  of  those  in  his  hand,  wffiich  we  desire  you  to 
endeavour  to  procure.  We  have  scarce  any  stock  of  Lead  & Flints, 
and  only  three  small  field-pieces  in  the  State.  Therefore  would  have 
you  solicit  orders  to  Col0  Langdon  to  keep  in  this  State  three  or  four 
Field-Pieces,  and  such  quantity  of  Lead  and  Flints  as  the  General  Con- 
cern will  admit  of;  a Company  of  Artillery  men  will  voluntarily  engage 
in  this  Town.  A great  number  of  our  militia  is  without  fire-arms,  and 
the  greater  part  they  have  are  but  ordinary;  if  there  is  such  a supply 
on  the  Continent  that,  consistently,  a small  magazine  might  be  left  in 
this  State  to  be  used  only  in  case  of  an  attack,  it  might  be  of  great  ad- 
vantage. 

We  have  many  circumstances  come  to  hand  which  make  it  probable  a 
Descent  will  be  made  on  our  Coast.  We  have  made  several  discoveries 
of  Combinations  made  by  the  Tories  in  Hillsborough  & Western  parts 
of  Massa  Bay,  and  upper  part  of  this  Country : we  have  reason  to  be- 
lieve by  information  of  persons  on  Oath  that  some  have  combined  to 
take  arms  & join  the  enemy  -when  an  opportunity  offers;  tho’  we  hope 
their  numbers  are  not  large.  We  have  just  heard  a Hogshead  of  En- 
trenching Tools  is  discovered  under  a Barn  in  Hollis,  and  a considerable 
of  Liquors,  some  Provisions  & fire-arms  in  and  about  Groton  in  the 
Massachusetts.  Interesting  matters  are  opening,  and  it  is  probable  all 
our  Goals  will  soon  be  filled  with  these  more  than  monsters  in  the  shape 
of  men,  who  would  wreck  their  native  Country  in  hopes  to  share  some 
of  the  plunder.  Altho’  our  Difficulties  are  great  & appear  to  be  increas- 
ing, yet  a Spirit  seems  to  rise  with  the  Difficulties  among  most  of  our 
People,  which  we  hope  will  not  easily  be  crushed. 

Honbl  Matt.  Thornton,  William  Whipple  & Geo.  Frost,  Esqrs. 

(Copy.) 


[State  Pap.  Vol.  VII.  p.  5.] 

A Resolve  of  Congress,  exempting  Post-masters,  Post-riders  from 
military  duties. 

[Do.  Do.  p.  7.] 

Letter  from  Majr  Geo.  Gains  to  Hon.  Meshech  Weare,  dated  Portsm0, 
May  13,  1777,  saying,  “ A Prize  ship  of  200  tuns  arrived  this  morning, 
taken  by  Capt.  Fisk,  laden  with  Cordage,  Canvas,  & Dry  Goods,  mount- 
ing 12  Carriage  Guns  & 25  men.  She  was  bound  to  Quebec.  Also  a 
French  schooner  yesterday  with  molasses,  salt  & brandy.” 


Certificate  in  relation  to  Paul  Hale , a counterfeiter. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VII.  p.  11.] 

StaHamp?eW  } Hawke,  May  16'h’  1777 • 

This  may  Certifie  that  Paul  Hale  of  Washington  in  this  State,  who 
was  apprehended  & bro’t  before  the  subscribers  on  suspicion  of  being 


1777.] 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


563 


concerned  in  Counterfeiting  Gold  coin’d  money  &c.  having  given 
Information  against  sundry  persons  both  in  this  State  & the  State  of 
the  Massachusetts  Bay  as  concerned  in  Counterfeiting  Money  & other 
Plots  against  the  States,  as  will  appear  by  his  Deposition  taken  this 
day  before  us ; Therefore  the  said  Paul  Hale  is  admitted  as  an  Evidence 
in  behalf  .of  the  Government  & People  of  this  State,  and  no  prosecu- 
tion is,  or  will  be  carried  forward  in  behalf  of  the  Government  & Peo- 
ple of  this  State  against  the  said  Paul  Hale  on  acc1  of  any  Money 
counterfeited  or  uttered  before  this  time  by  him,  Provided  he  attends 
any  & every  of  the  Courts  of  Judicature  to  which  he  is  legally  called 
& testifies  all  that  he  knows  relative  to  any  person  or  persons  accused 
of  counterfeiting  money  or  Bills  of  Credit  or  plotting  against  this  or 
any  of  the  United  States;  and  further  expect  he  will  be  admitted  as  a 
State  evidence  for  the  Massachusetts  Bay,  on  the  same  conditions,  as 
in  this  State  and  we  shall  request  the  same  of  said  State. 

Wrote  to  State  of  Massachusetts  Bay  that  Hale  was  admitted  as  a 
witness  here,  and  requested  the  same  there. 


Boscaiven  applies  to  the  Committee  of  Safety  for  arms,  Pow- 
der, <fc. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  YII.  p.  13.] 

Boscawen,  May  17,  1777. 

Gentlemen — In  consequence  of  Express  orders  the  Town  of  Bos- 
cawen is  this  day  assembled  & called  on  by  the  Capt.  of  said  Town, 
that  each  man  be  immediately  equipt  according  to  law,  and  as  there  is 
found  wanting  a number  of  Fire-arms,  Ammunition  &c.  we  have 
imployed  Capt.  Samuel  Atkinson  and  Mr.  Joseph  Gerrish  to  procure 
the  same.  We  Desire  your  favor,  if  there  by  any  Guns  in  Store  to  be 
purchased  that  you  would  give  Capt.  Atkinson  your  advice  and  assist- 
ance, and  also  a quantity  of  Lead.  Mr.  Atkinson  will  be  able  to  inform 
you  of  the  number  of  arms  and  quantity  of  lead  wanted  to  equip  said 
Town — and  your  favor  herein  will  greatly  oblige  your  humble  servts 

George  Jackman  ) Select- 
Cutting  Noyes,  j men. 

To  the  Committee  of  Safety  in  Exeter. 


Memorial  of  prisoners  in  Goal  at  Portsmouth. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  VII.  p.  25.] 

To  the  IIonbl  Committee  of  Safety  for  the  State  of  New  Hampshire: 
The  Humble  Memorial  of  Isaac  Itindge,  William  Torrey,  William 
Hart,  Peter  Pearse,  John  Pierce  & James  Sheafe,  all  prisoners  in  Ports- 
mouth Goal,  Shewith : 

That  your  Memorialists  on  February  last  were  laid  under  Bonds  in 
the  sum  of  five  hundred  Pounds  each,  to  remain  good  and  peaceable 
subjects  within  this  State,  for  the  term  of  one  year; — which  obligation 
your  Memorialists  have  on  their  part  strictly  adhered  to; — And  the 
IIonbl  Committee  at  the  same  time,  on  their  part,  promised  them  safety 
and  protection:  Notwithstanding  which  to  the  great  surprise  of  your 


564 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


memorialists,  The  Committee  of  Portsmouth  without  an  accusation  of 
any  crime,  have  confined  them  to  close  Goal. 

Now  your  Memorialists  further  relying  on  the  good  faith  plighted 
them  by  the  Honbl  Committee,  pray  them  to  take  the  matter  under 
their  consideration,  and  make  such  order  thereon  as  may  liberate  your 
memorialists  according  to  the  tenor  of  the  Bonds  and  according  to  the 
promises  and  assurances  made  them  by  the  Committee  at  the  time  as 
aforementioned. 


Is.  Rindge 
William  Torrey 
William  Hart 
John  Peirce 
Jam.  Sheafe 

Portsmouth,  Peter  Pearse. 

Goal,  May  19,  1777. 


Certificate  relating  to  the  Sloop  Friends  Adventure. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VII.  p.  31.] 

Hemps’’”  ^GW  | Committee  of  Safety,  at  Exeter,  May  21,  1777. 

The  Sloop  Friends  Adventure  & Cargo,  which  we  are  informed  was 
seized  at  Boothbay  in  April  last  and  afterwards  libelled  in  the  Maritime 
Court  for  the  Eastern  District  for  the  Mass3  Bay,  by  William  Cobb, 
Esq.  in  behalf  of  himself  & others,  is  really  the  property  of  Thomas 
Simpson,  John  Flagg,  Richd  Salter,  Thomas  Lewis  & the  heirs  of  John 
Marsh  Deceased,  all  belonging  to  Portsmouth  in  this  State;  Notwith- 
standing her  having  a Register  from  Antigua,  and  Clearance  from 
Nevis  ; & the  said  Persons  set  down  as  belonging  to  London — all  which 
was  done  (as  the  circumstances  plainly  evince)  in  order  to  get  from  the 
West  Indies,  as  there  was  no  other  method  they  could  contrive  to  answer 
the  purpose ; as  also  to  preserve  the  vessel  from  being  captured  by  the 
British  Cruisers. 

The  said  John  Flagg,  Richard  Salter,  Thomas  Simpson  & Thomas 
Lewis  are  personally  known  to  several  of  this  Committee,  have  Families 
in  the  aforesd  town  of  Portsmouth,  and  all  sailed  from  thence  before  the 
10th  of  Septemr,  1775,  were  esteemed  friends  to  the  American  cause 
before  they  left  their  homes,  and  are  still  tho’t  firmly  attached  to  the 
Interest  of  America. 

Had  they  arrived  in  this  State,  would  have  been  recd  & protected, 
and  no  suspicion  could  have  arisen  to  the  prejudice  of  them  or  their 
property  where  they  were  known. 

Such  artifices  as  they  used  to  secure  themselves  & property,  is  what 
has  been  always  applauded  & in  our  opinion  ought  to  be  encouraged, 
otherwise  our  friends  abroad  will  be  dispirited  from  attempting  to  get 
■home  to  assist  their  distressed  countrymen. 


Indorsed — “ Copy  of  a Certificate 
given  Capt.  Lewis,  &c.  May,  1777. 


1777.] 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


565 


Letter  from  John  Bell , Esq.  of  Londonderry , to  the  Committee 

of  Safety. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VII.  p.  33.] 

Gentlemen' — By  these  I would  inform  your  Honours,  That  Com- 
plaint was  made  to  me  against  one  John  Hieke  that  belongs  to  Boston, 
that  he  had  spoken  boldly  against  the  Liberties  of  the  Country.  I 
issued  a warrant  and  apprehended  him  and  summoned  four  Evidences, 
three  of  which  appeared  and  upon  being  examined  upon  Oath,  thought 
they  supported  the  Complaint ; which  in  some  measure  I think  comes 
under  the  Treason  Act;  wherefore  I thought  best  to  order  the  Consta- 
ble to  take  him  under  Guard  down  to  your  Honours,  to  do  with  him 
as  you  think  proper.  I send  you  with  the  Constable  my  proceedings 
against  him,  with  the  Depositions  in  writing,  and  as  it  is  a matter  that 
concerns  the  Publick,  I hope  your  Honours  will  see  the  officer  & Guard 
paid.  I am,  Gentn  with  all  due  Regards, 

Your  Honours  most  Ilumb1  Serv4 

John  Bell. 

Londonderry,  May  21,  1777. 


To  the  Ilonbl  Comtee  of  Safety  for  the  State  of  New  Hampshire. 


Deposition  of  Adam  Dickey. 


' [p.  35.] 

I,  Adam  Dickey  of  lawful  age,  testifies  and  says,  That  on  the  fifteenth 
day  of  May  current  at  Londonderry,  did  hear  John  Ilicke  of  Boston, 
say,  that  he  expected  Gen1  Borgoin  with  his  army  into  Boston  every 
day,  and  that  he  wou’d  not  be  out  of  Boston  at  that  time  for  ten 
Guineas,  and  that  the  two  parts  of  the  people  of  Boston  was  turned 
with  the  Regulars,  and  that  they  intended,  that  is  meaning  the  Tories, 
would  send  the  rest  of  the  People  off  to  old  England  or  Halifax,  in  less 
than  three  weeks  time,  and  that  we  would  man  the  Lines;  and  that  I, 
the  said  Dickey,  took  the  said  Hicke  to  be  in  earnest  in  what  he  said. 

Adam  Dickey. 


[Sworn  &c.]  before 

John  Bell,  Justice  of  the  Peace. 

[The  other  witnesses  in  the  above  case  were  Margaret  and  Sarah 
Dickey,  whose  testimony  was  similar  to  the  above. — Ed.] 


Letter  from  Dr.  Richard  Bartlett  of  Pembroke , informing  of 

Capt.  Ebenr  Frye. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VII.  p.  42.] 

Pembroke,  May  25th,  1777. 

Sin — I would  inform  you  that  Capt.  Ebenr  Frye  has  Publicly  asserted 
(as  I am  told  by  Mr.  Aaron  Whittemore)  that  our  Court  is  asleep,  and 
he  is  determined  not  to  go  into  the  service  untill  they  pay  him  his  money. 
Likewise  he  has  no  Estate  to  depend  and  will  joyn  the  strongest  side  if 
our  Court  don't  do  better.  If  you  think  proper  you  may  inform  the 
Court,  for  I think  a man  so  indifferent  ought  not  to  be  trusted  with  so 
weighty  a matter. 

This  from  your  IIhbl  serv*. 

Richard  Bartlett. 


To  Coll.  David  Gilman 
now  at  Exeter. 


566 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


Letter  from  Noah  Emery,  jun. 


[State  Pap.  Vol.  VII.  p.  47.] 

Mount  Independence,  27th  May,  1777. 
Gentlemen — I wrote  you  a few  days  past  of  my  arrival  & the  situa- 
tion of  our  Troops — to  which  is  since  added  about  500  men;  & Gen. 
Poor  who  has  the  chief  command.  No  signs  of  the  Enemy’s  approach- 
ing to  this  place  yet;  as  the  soldiers  really  suffer  for  shoes  & stockings, 
beg  they  may  be  provided  as  soon  as  possible.  I have  some  cash,  but 
have  no  opportunity  to  send  it  to  the  Treasurer  by  safe  conveyance. 

In  haste  I am  with  great  Respect, 

Gentl11,  yr  most  obed{  serv*, 

Noah  Emery,  jun. 

Honbl  Committee  of  Safety. 


General  Staff  of  the  Army,  177d-1777. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VII.  p.  45.] 

1775,  June  15.  General  and  Commander  in  Chief.  State. 

His  Excellency,  George  Washington,  Esquire,  V. 

Majors  General. 

June  17  The  Hon’ble  Charles  Lee  (prisoner)  V. 


19  Philip  Schuyler  N.  Y. 

1776,  Israel  Putnam  C. 

May  16,  Horatio  Gates  V. 

August  9,  William  Heath  M.  B. 

Joseph  Spencer  C. 

John  Sullivan  N.  H. 

Nathaniel  Green  R.  I. 

1777,  Feby  19  William,  Earl  of  Stirling  N.  J. 

Thomas  Mifflin,  Quar.  Mar.  Gen.  P. 

Arthur  St.  Clair  P. 

. Adam  Stephen  V. 

Benjamin  Lincoln  M.  B. 

May  2 Benedict  Arnold  C. 

July  31,  Le  Marquiss  de  la  Fayette.  F. 

Brigadiers. 

1776,  March  1,  William  Thompson,  (prisoner)  P. 

Robert  Howe  N.  C. 

August  9 John  Nixon  .... 

“ Alexander  McDougall  N.  Y. 

“ Samuel  Holden  Parsons  C. 

“ James  Clinton  N.  Y. 

Septr  16,  Christopher  Gadsden  S.  C. 

“ William  Moultrie  S.  C. 

“ Laughlin  Macintosh  .... 

Octr  23 William  Maxwell  N.  J. 

“ William  Smallwood  M. 

Novemr  5,  Matthias  Alexis  de  roche  fermoy  F. 

Decemr  1 De  pruid  homme  de  Borre  F. 

“ 27  Henry  Knox.  (Artillery)  M.  B. 


1777.] 

CORRESPONDENCE. 

56T 

1777, 

Brigadiers. 

Feb?  5, 

The  Hon’ble  Francis  Nash 

N.  C. 

“ 21 

N.  H. 

n 

M.  B. 

u 

William  Woodford 

V. 

4 & 

P. 

u 

M.  B. 

4 4 

P. 

1 1 

R.  I. 

u 

V. 

44 

V. 

25  March, 

N.  Y. 

1 April, 

P. 

V. 

2 May, 

M.  B. 

12  “ 

C. 

13  “ 

F.  ? 

The  Rank  of  the  Brigadiers  from  Nash  to  Muhlenberg,  both  inclu- 
sive, is  not  to  be  taken  from  the  order  of  the  Names  in  this  List,  but  is 
to  be  determined  by  the  Dates  of  their  commissions  as  Colonels  on  the 
Continental  Establishment — except  Brigr  Woodford,  who  ought  to 
come  after  Muhlenberg. 

William  Ch.(1)  Houston. 


Letter  from  the  Council  of  Massachusetts , relating  to  an  Expe- 
dition to  St.  John's  in  Nova  Scotia. 

• [State  Pap.  Yol.  VII.  p.  59.] 

Council  Chamber,  June  — 1777. 

Sr. — Agreeable  to  a Resolve  of  this  Court  of  the  18th  instant  vre 
inclose  copies  of  sundry  Resolves  respecting  an  intended  Expedition 
to  St.  John’s  River  in  Nova  Scotia.  You  will  see  that  it  is  grounded 
upon  a Resolve  of  Congress  of  the  13th  ultimo;  which,  together  with 
Petitions  from  sundry  Inhabitants  of  the  Eastern  parts  of  this  State, 
have  determined  us  upon  the  measure:  being  convinced  that  we  must 
make  a stand  somewhere,  & that  it  would  be  better  to  do  it  at  that 
River  than  at  any  other  place,  or  to  remove  the  Inhabitants;  That  by 
securing  that  River,  we  should  prevent  a communication  that  way,  be- 
tween our  Enemies  at  Canada,  with  those  in  Nova  Scotia;  should  cover 
our  Eastern  Country,  secure  the  Indians  in  our  favor;  give  greater 
security  to  your  State,  & promote  the  Interest  of  the  United  States  of 
America:  From  all  which  considerations  we  are  led  to  desire  your  aid 
therein,  by  permitting  your  Inhabitants  to  enlist  into  this  service,  or  in 
such  other  way  as  you  may  judge  more  proper.  Brigadier  Warner  is 
.appointed  to  the  General  Command,  & Col.  M.  Cobb,  to  that  of  the  first 
mentioned  Regiment;  but  the  Field  Officers  of  the  Regiment  to  be  raised 
in  Nova  Scotia,  are  not  yet  appointed. 

We  have  engaged  the  Alfred  Man  of  War  Capt.  Ilinman,  in  the  ser- 
vice; & if  you  should  prevail  with  Capt.  Thompson  to  join  him,  it  will 


(1)  Tills  middle  namo  is  doubtful.— Ed. 


568 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIBE. 


[1777. 


make  a good  convoy.  They  must  soon  enter  upon  the  service,  & ’tis 
not  probable  they  will  be  detained  long  in  it. 

In  the  name  and  by  order  of  Council, 

I am,  Sir,  your  most  obed*  hhbl  serv4 

Jer:  Powell,  Preside 

Honble  Meshech  Weare. 


Letter  f rom  Governor  Trumbull  to  Meshech  Weave. 

(Extract)  [State  Pap.  Yol.  VII.  p.  61.] 

Hartford,  1st  June,  1777. 

Sir — 

“ We  have  an  account,  That  Gen1  Tryon  & Col.  Walcot  both  wounded 
in  the  Danbury  Excursion  are  Dead  of  their  wounds,  and  buried  with 
Pomp. 

“Tis  most  likely  the  Enemy  will  pursue  the  plan  of  joining  their  two 
armies  by  the  way  of  Hudson's  River.  Wish  the  most  vigorous  exer- 
tions to  forward  our  men  into  the  Field.  I believe  the  measures  taken 
here  will  fill  our  Quota,  viz.  the  nine  Battalions  & one  half,  270  Artil- 
lery men  and  the  Lt.  Horse;  these  latter  are  retarded  from  the  want  of 
their  furniture  expected  from  Boston.” 


Hon.  Presid4  of  the  Council,  Safety  &c. 


Letter  from  Nicholas  Pike,  relating  to  Col.  Asa  Porter. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  VTI.  p.  63.] 

Newbury  Port,  3d  June,  1777. 

My  dear  Kinsman — 

At  the  request  of  our  Committee  of  Correspondence  &c.  at  the  time 
I was  securing  some  of  our  own  Tories,  I gave  a Warrant  for  Col.  Asa 
Porter,  who  had,  for  some  time,  been  lurking  about  here;  accordingly 
he  was  apprehended.  & I ordered  the  Sheriff  to  deliver  him  to  some 
Loyal  officer  in  the  State  of  New  Hampshire,  so  that  he  might  be  had 
before  the  Gen1  Court  of  y4  State;  upon  which  he  convey’d  him  to 
Sheriff  Parker,  who  said,  he  had  nothing  to  do  with  him  ; & whether 
he  secured  him  or  not,  I cannot  say.  I don't  know  whether  the  Process 
in  apprehending  him  was  altogether  regular;  however,  the  peculiar 
situation  of  our  public  affairs,  will,  I presume,  Justify  the  Measure. 
If  Mr.  Parker  has  suffer'd  him  to  escape,  his  conduct  will  I think  justify 
the  opinion  that  some  have  entertain’d  of  his  being  inimical  to  the 
American  cause;  That  all  of  this  infamous  Class  may  be  rewarded 
according  to  their  just  demerits,  is  the  sincere  desire  of,  my  dear  Kins- 
man, your  cordial  Friend  & hhle  Serv4 

Nicholas  Pike. 

Col.  Gilman. 

P.  S.  Please  to  make  my  Compliments  acceptable  to  your  Lady  & 
Family.  Love  to  my  Brother  & Sister. 


State  Pap.  Vol.  YH.  p.  15. 

John  Hale,  of  Hollis,  May  17,  1777,  applies  to  the  Committee  of 
Safety  for  Blankets  for  himself,  his  mate  & son — saying — “ There  is  not 
one  Blanket  to  be  got  in  the  town  of  Hollis.” 


1777.] 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


569 


[Do.  P.  17.] 

Notices  sent  by  Express  May  18,  1777,  along  the  Coast,  from  Stam- 
ford, Ct.  to  Westerly,  R.  I.  of  the  appearance  of  a “large  number  of 
top-sail  vessels,  with  a large  number  of  flat  bottomed  Boats,”  in  Long 
Island  Sound. 


[Do.  P.  19.] 

Col.  John  Langdon,  gives  notice  to  the  Committee  of  Safety  that  a 
privateer  from  Boston  has  put  into  Portsmouth,  May  19,  1777,  and  re- 
quests the  said  Committee  not  to  allow  the  Privateer  to  engage  hands 
thence,  until  the  “ Ships  of  War  are  supplied.” 


[Do.  P.  21.] 

The  Portsmouth  Committee  of  Safety  give  notice  to  the  State  Com- 
mittee of  Safety  at  Exeter  May  19,  1777,  That  they  have  committed  to 
Goal,  as  Tories  refusing  to  take  the  oath,  the  following  persons,  viz. 
Isaac  Rindge,  John  Peirce,  William  Hart,  James  Sheafe,  & Peter 
Pearse,  & Wm.  Torrey. 


[Do.  P.  23.] 

Col.  Enoch  Ilale,  of  Rindge,  May  19,  1777,  applies  to  the  Committee 
of  Safety  for  Powder  for  the  town,  and  asks  if  there  may  not  be  a 
“part  of  the  State  arms  stored  in  some  safe  place”  in  that  section  of 
the  state,  “ to  be  delivered  out  to  the  Militia”  as  wanted. 


[Do.  P.  27.] 

Letter  from  South  Kingstown,  R.  I.,  May  21st,  1777,  giving  notice  of 
a Fleet  from  Newport  harbour,  sailing  south,  up  Long  Island  Sound. 


[Do.  P.  37.] 

Letter  to  John  Langdon  from  Morgan  Lewis,  Dep.  Quar.  Mastr  N. 
Y.,  dated  Albany  25th  May,  1777,  asking  to  be  supplied  with  Rum  and 
other  articles  for  the  army,  saying  that  “ the  Batteaux-men,  teamsters, 
artificers  &c.  constantly  on  duty,  consume  daily  between  fifty  and  sixty 
Gallons  of  Rum  at  the  lowest  computation,”  and  that  they  will  be 
“ very  remiss  in  forwarding  provisions  to  your  Troops  in  the  heat  of 
summer,  if  they  are  to  drink  water.” 


[Do.  P.  51.] 

Letter  from  Rob1  Temple,  to  lion.  Lever’t  Hubbard,  dated  Ten 
Hills,  May  27th,  1777,  relating  to  a suspected  person,  belonging  to 
Francestown,  N.  II.,  and  recommending  him  to  favor. 


Letter  from  John  Plummer  of  Rochester,  May  29,  1777,  to  the  Com- 
mittee of  Safety,  with  a return  of  soldiers  which  have  received  their 
bounty,  and  recommending  Joshua  Merrow  for  Ensign  in  Capt.  Rowr- 
ell's  Company. 


570 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


Petition  of  Jacob  Sheaf  e of  Portsmouth. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  VII.  p.  69.] 


State  of 

New  Hampshire 


The  humble  Petition  of  Jacob  Sheafe  of  Portsmouth  in  the  County  of 
Rockingham,  Merchant,  sheweth  that  your  Petitioner  hath  lately  im- 
ported into  this  State  a quantity  of  Warlike  Stores,  Salt,  &c.  and  that 
lie  hath  now  two  vessels,  to  wit  the  schooner  Beggars  Benison  and  Wal- 
ter, lying  in  the  Port  of  Piscataqua,  which  he  is  preparing  to  send  to 
the  West  Indies,  with  the  leave  of  your  Honnours,  for  such  articles  as 
are  wanted  in  this  State.  Wherefore  he  prays  that  he  may  be  permit- 
ted to  send  the  same  vessels  on  the  voyage  proposed,  for  the  purpose 
aforesaid,  and  as  in  duty  bound  will  ever  pray,  &c. 


Jacob  Sheafe. 


Portsmouth,  1777,  June  4th. 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


[p.  129.]  State  of  New-Hampshire  : 

A Journal  of  the  Proceedings  of  the  Honble  House  of  Rep- 
resentatives of  the  State  of  New  Hampshire  at  their  Third 
Session,  begun  & held  at  Exeter  on  the  Fourth  day  of 
June,  Anno  Domini,  1777. 


[Note.  The  readers  of  this  Journal  are  again  notified  that  only  such  portions  of  the 
original  Journal  are  copied  in  full  as  are  presumed  to  he  of  general  public  interest, 
while  matters  of  a personal  and  private  character  are  abridged,  in  smaller  type. — Ed.] 


Towns  Places. 
Portsmouth 

44 

44 

Exeter 

U 

Londonderry 

4 4 

Chester 

u 

Hampton 

Northampton 

Newington 

Greenland 

Rye 

New  Castle 

Hampton  Falls  & Seabrook 

S.  Hampton  & Newtown 

Kensington 

Strathain 

New  Market 

Epping 

Brintwood 

Poplin  & Raymond 

Nottingham 

Deerfield  & Northwood 

Epsom,  Chichr  & Allenstown 

Concord 

Pembroke 


Names  of  Reps.  ^ 

J 1 miles. 

The  IIonbl  John  Langdon, Speaker.  14 


George  Gains,  Esq. 
Thomas  Martin,  Esq. 
Samuel  Gilman,  jun.  Esq. 
Mr.  Thomas  Odiorne 
Moses  Barnett,  Esq. 

John  Bell,  Esq. 

John  Webster,  Esqr 
Robert  Wilson,  Esq. 
Josiah  Moulton,  Esq. 

Dr.  Levi  Dearborn 
Richd  Downing,  Esq. 
Joshua  Haines 
Nathan  Goss 


14 

14 


24 

24 

18 

14 
8 
6 

15 
10 
12 


17 

Mr.  Henry  Robie  7 

Stephen  Bartlett  12 

Mr.  Ebenezer  Potter  4 

Benj“  Barker,  Esq.  3 

Capt.  Sam1  Gilman  6 

Josiah  Norris  8 

Samuel  Dudley,  Esq.  5 

John  Dudley,  Esq  18 

Thomas  Bartlett,  Esq.  12 

Jereh  Eastman  Esq.  22 

John  McClary,  Eso.  24 

Gordon  Hutchins,  Esq.  40 

Sam1  McConnell. . . . 


572 


STATE  OF  NEW-H AMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


Toivns  Sf  Places. 

Canterbury  & Loudon 

Pelham 

Wyndham 

Salem 

Plastow  & Atkinson 
Kingston  & East  Kingston 
Sandown  & Hawke 
Hampstead 
Candia 

Bow  & Dunbarton 
Dover 

U 

Durham 

Summerswortli 

Rochester 

Barrington 

Madbury 

Lee 

Gilmanton  & Barnstead 
Sanbornton  & Meredith 
Leavittstown,  Wakefield  & 
Middleton, 

Sandwich,  Tamworth  & Moul- 
tonborough 

New  Durham,  the  Gore  and 
Wolfeborougli 

Amherst, 

u 

Hollis 

Salisbury  & Boscawen 
Mason  & Raby 
Temple  & Peterborough 
Litchfield  & Nottingham  W. 
Derryfield  & Goffstown 
Merrimac  & Bedford 
Dunstable 
We  are 
Hopkinton 

Francestown  & New  Boston 
New  Ipswich 

Wilton,  Lyndsboro’,  Mile-Strip 
& Duxbury  & Sch.  Farm 
Hillsboro’,  Heneker,  Deering 
& Society  Lands 
New  Britton,  Warner,  Perrys- 
town  & Fisherfield 
Keene 
Charlestown 
Walpole 
Claremont 


Names  of  Reps. 

Mr.  Thomas  Clough 
Mr.  James  Gibson 
James  Betton,  Esq. 

Caleb  Dustin 
Nath1  Peabody,  Esq. 

Sam1  Philbrick,  Esq. 

Jethro  Sanborn,  Esq. 
Samuel  Little,  Esq. 

Samuel  Mooers,  Esq. 

John  Bryent,  Esq. 

Stephen  Evens,  Esq. 

John  Wentworth,  jun.  Esq. 
Mr.  John  Smith 
Mr.  Paul  Wentworth 
James  Knowles,  Esq. 

Capt.  Joshua  Foss 
John  Demeritt,  Esq. 

Joseph  Sias,  Esq. 

Joseph  Badger.  Esq. 
Ebenezer  Smith,  Esq. 

Simeon  Dearborn,  Esq. 

| Jona.  Moulton,  Esq. 

! 

Moses  Nichols,  Esq. 

Mr.  Peter  Woodbury 
Stephen  Ames 
Matthew  Pettingale 
Amos  Dakin 
Capt.  Francis  Blood 
Asa  Davis,  Esq. 

John  Goffe,  Esq. 

Wyseman  Clagett,  Esq. 
Jona.  Lovewell,  Esq 
George  Hadley 
John  Putney 
Benjamin  Dodge 
William  Shattuck 

Francis  Epps 
Capt.  Joseph  Symonds 

Francis  Davis 

Timothy  Ellis,  Esq. 

Dr.  David  Taylor 
Capt.  Christo1-  Webber 
Elihu  Stevens 


No.  of 
miles. 
40 
35 
26 
20 
18 
5 
13 

17 
22 

39 

18 

18 

12 

24 

25 
25 
16 

9 

40 
52 


45 


40 

40 

44 

58 

58 

65 

35 

35 

35 

40 

50 

50 

50 

60 

50 

65 

55 

88 

110 

103 

127 


1777.] 


Towns  Sf  Places. 

Richmond 

Winchester 

Hinsdale  & Chesterfield 
Westmoreland 
Marlow,  Surry  & Alstead 
Dublin  & Monadnoc  No.  5 
Packersfield,  Stodard  & Gilsom 
Swanzey  & Fitz  William 


V / 

Croydon  & Newport 
Cornish,  Protectworth,  Plain- 
field  & Grantham 
Rumney,  Holderness,  Campton 
& Thornton 

Apthorp,  Northumberland 
Strafford,  Lancaster,  Cock- 
burn,  Shelburne,  Conway, 
Colburn,  and  the  towns  above 
Plimouth,  Cockermouth,  Alex- 
andria & New  Chester 
Wentworth,  Dorchester,  War- 
ren, Lyme,  Orford,  & Pier- 
mont, 

Haverhill,  Gunthwait,  Bath, 
Lyman,  LandafF  & Morriston 
Hanover,  Canaan  & Cardigan, 
Lebanon.  Relhan  & Grafton 


OF  THE  HOUSE. 

573 

Names  of  Heps. 

No.  of 
miles. 

Capt.  Oliver  Capron 

100 

Capt.  Reuben  Alexander 

100 

Michael  Cressey 

100 

Ebenezer  Brittin 

9G 

Obadiah  Wilcox 

94 

Joseph  Greenwood 

68 

Joseph  Rouncival 

85 

Joseph  Hammond,  Esq. 

88 

p Enoch  Hale,  Esq. 

70 

Benja  Giles,  Esq. 

128 

j-  Daniel  Brainerd,  Esq. 

94 

VMr.  Joseph  Whipple 

114 

Mr.  Francis  Worcester. 


[p.  132.]  Wednesday,  June  4th,  1777. 

Mr.  Secretary  Thompson  bro’t  in  to  the  House  k read  the 
Proceedings  of  the  Honbl  Committee  of  Safety  in  the  recess 
of  the  Gen1  Court,  k also  sundry  Letters  received  by  them  in 
the  recess. 

[See  preceding  Correspondence.] 

Voted  to  choose  a Committee  of  five  of  this  House  to  join 
with  such  as  the  Honbl  board  shall  appoint  to  consult  together 
k report  to  this  house  what  business  is  most  necessary  to  he 
first  entered  upon  k done  this  Session,  and  that  Col.  Pea- 
body, Col.  Badger,  Mr.  Lovewcll,  Mr.  Bctton,  k Mr.  Gains 
be  the  Committee  of  this  house  for  that  purpose.  [Concurred 
— Mr.  Gilman,  Walker  & Thompson  added.] 


Thursday,  June  5th,  1777. 

Voted,  That  Dr.  Edmund  Chadwick  he  and  hereby  is  aj>- 
pointcd  Surgeon’s  Mate  to  Dr.  Ivory  Hovey  in  Col.  Scam- 
mell's  Regiment  in  the  Continental  army.  [Concurred.] 


574 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


P.  M. 

[p.  133.]  Voted,  To  cliuse  a Committee  of  this  House  to  join 
such  as  the  Honbl  board  shall  appoint,  to  consult  together 
upon  the  expediency  of  Raising  a Humber  of  officers  and 
soldiers  for  the  defence  of  this  State,  and  any  other  of  the 
Hew  England  States,  and  to  report  to  this  house  how  many 
shall  be  raised  & how  & in  what  manner  they  shall  be  raised, 
equipped  & paid,  & for  what  term  of  time  they  shall  be  held 
to  serve  and  to  be  under  the  control  of  this  State  during  the 
time  of  service,  and  that  Mr.  Lovewell,  J.  Dudley  Esq.  Col. 
Webster,  Mr.  Worcester,  Col.  Hammond,  Mr.  Knowles,  & 
Col.  Thomas  Bartlett  be  the  Comtee  of  this  house  for  that 
purpose.  [Concurred — Mr.  Gilman,  Mr.  King,  & Mr.  Blan- 
chard added.] 

Voted  to  cliuse  a Committee  of  three  to  join  such  as  the 
Honbl  Board  shall  appoint  to  consider  of  the  letter  & request 
of  Captain  Thomas  Thompson,  commander  of  the  ship  Raw- 
leigh  & report  thereon,  and  that  Sam1  Gilman  Esq.  Col.  Pea- 
body & Mr.  Gains  be  the  Comtee  of  this  House,  for  that  pur- 
pose. [Concurred.  Mr.  King  & Mr.  Gilman  added.] 


Letter  from  Capt.  Thos  Thompson , of  the  ship  Raleigh. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  YII.  p.  71.] 

Portsmouth,  June  4th,  1777. 

Gent11. — 

Being  inform’d  by  Congress  that  the  Honbl  the  Council  and  Assembly 
for  the  State  of  New  Hampshire  had  made  a tender  of  their  services  to 
give  every  assistance  in  their  power  towards  manning  and  equipping  the 
Raleigh  whenever  she  should  be  ordered  to  sea;  in  consequence  of  which 
I beg  leave  to  acquaint  you  that  half  of  the  Guns  are  now  on  board  & 
the  remainder  will  come  to  hand  in  a few  days; — chief  of  the  Stores  & 
provisions  are  on  board;  but  what  is  most  wanted  at  present  is  Men. 
I therefore  in  the  name  of  the  United  States  of  America  beg  your  as- 
sistance:— what  I have  chiefly  in  view  is  to  beg  permission  of  your  Hon- 
ours to  Inlist  Men  from  the  different  Companys  now  in  the  service  & 
pay  of  this  State; — amongst  which  there  are  a number  of  seamen,  some 
of  which  have  at  different  times  made  application  to  enter  on  board  & 
have  been  refused:  If  we  could  for  the  future  be  indulged  with  the 
liberty  of  taking  such  men  as  may  offer  from  those  companies,  it 
would  be  a very  great  help  towards  completing  our  compliment  (par- 
ticularly from  the  Forts  where  there  are  many  seamen)  and  seamen 
employ’d  at  sea  must  be  most  serviceable:  had  we  been  lucky  enough 
to  have  procured  the  Guns  during  the  Embargo  we  should  have  man’d 
the  ship  with  less  difficulty  than  now,  when  Trade  & intercourse  is  free; 
but  what  most  engages  seamen’s  attention  is  Privateers,  not  seeing  the 
Wages  & other  Encouragement  given  by  the  Continent  far  exceeds  any 
other  service  whatever.  If  your  Honours  can  assist  me  in  any  way  to 


1777.  J 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


575 


procure  men,  I think  it  will  be  the  only  trouble  I shall  have  occasion  to 
give  you.  I should  have  waited  on  you  myself  had  not  my  duty  re- 
quired me  on  board. 

I am  with  great  Respect,  Gentn 

Your  most  ob*  servh 

Thos.  Thompson. 

P.  S.  The  Bearer,  Capt.  Osborne 
will  wait  your  answer. 

To  the  IIonble  the  Council  & Assembly 
for  the  State  of  New  Hampshire. 


[p.  134.]  The  Committee  appointed  to  consider  of  the  letter 
& request  of  Capt.  Thomas  Thompson  commander  of  the 
ship  Raleigh,  made  Report  as  their  opinion,  that  he  have  lib- 
erty to  enlist  any  men  in  this  State  who  are  not  actually 
engaged  in  the  Continental  service.  (Signed) 

Nich1  Gilman,  Chairman. 

Which  Report  being  read  & considered  & was  received  & 
accepted.  [Concurred.] 

The  Committee  appointed  to  consult  upon  the  expediency 
of  raising  a Number  of  officers  & soldiers  for  the  Defence  of 
this  State  & any  other  of  the  New  England  States  &c.  &c. 
made  Report: 

That  they  recommend  that  a Regiment  consisting  of  seven  hundred 
and  twenty  men  be  raised;  That  there  be  Ten  Companies  of  seventy 
men  each,  three  officers  to  each  company  included,  and  an  Artillery  Com- 
pany of  Twenty  men  two  officers  included;  That  their  pay  be  the  same 
as  the  Continental  Troops  had  last  year,  and  that  each  non-commis- 
sioned officer  & private  soldiers  receive  on  passing  muster  properly 
equipped  Twenty  Dollars  Bounty,  to  serve  untill  the  first  of  January 
next  unless  sooner  discharged;  not  to  serve  out  of  the  New  England 
States; — Enlisting  orders  to  be  given  out  to  as  many  men  as  there  is  to 
be  officers,  and  to  rank  according  to  the  Number  of  men  they  Enlist  & 
be  commissioned  accordingly:  That  each  officer  be  allowed  for  every  sol- 
dier he  enlists  & that  passes  muster,  six  shillings — which  is  submitted  by — 

Josiah  Bartlett,  Chairman. 

Which  Report  being  read  and  considered,  Voted  that  it  be 
received  and  accepted.  [Concurred.] 


[p.  135.]  Friday,  June  6th,  1777. 

Voted,  To  clnise  a Committee  of  five  of  Hi  is  house  to  join 
a Committee  of  the  IIonbI  Board,  to  take  under  consideration 
the  Letters  receiv’d  by  Express  the  last  night  from  Gen1 


576 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


Gates,  Gen1.  Poor  &c.  & to  report  thereon — and  that  Col. 
Nichols,  Mr.  Downing,  Mr.  Plains,  Col.  Peabody  & Mr.  Odi- 
orne  be  the  Comtee  of  this  house  for  that  purpose.  [Con- 
curred— Messrs.  Bartlett,  Gilman  & Wentworth  added.] 


Letter  from  Gen.  Enoch  Poor , at  Ticonderoga. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VII.  p.  44.] 

Head  Quarters,  Tyconderoga,  28th  May,  1777. 

Dear  Sir. — I last  Evening  sent  Lt.  Lyford  of  the  rangers  down  the 
Lake  with  a small  party  to  make  what  discoveries  they  could;  he  has 
this  moment  returned  with  Intelligence,  the  Enemy  were  at  Split  Rock, 
with  two  Schooners,  seven  armed  Gondolas,  and  a large  number  of 
Batteaux;  and  as  he  heard  their  morning  Gun  fired  some  miles  below, 
supposes  their  whole  army  to  be  on  their  way  to  this  place. 

We  have  only  two  Thousand  two  hundred  & forty  effective  Bank  & 
File  now  on  the  ground ; this  therefore  to  request  you  as  you  regard 
the  Liberties  of  your  Country,  to  send  immediately  what  and  all  the 
assistance  you  may  possibly  have  in  your  power. 

I am,  dear  Sir,  your  most  obed1  servant 

Enoch  Poor,  B.  Gen1. 

General  Fellows. 

(Copy.) 

[Note.  A similar  letter  was  forwarded  to  Gen.  Gates  at  Albany. — Ed.] 


Letter  from  Gen.  Horatio  Gates , relating  to  Ticonderoga. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VII.  p.  55.] 

Albany,  30th  May,  1777. 

Sir — I have  the  honor  to  inclose  you  a Letter  I received  last  night 
from  Brig1-  Gen1  Poor,  together  with  a copy  of  mine  of  this  Day  to  his 
Excellency  General  Washington;  and  a General  Return  of  the  Garrison 
of  Ticonderoga: — After  a Perusal  of  these  Papers  your  Honour  will  be 
convinced  that  an  immediate  Re-inforcement  of  the  Northern  Army  is 
become  absolutely  necessary.  The  fifteen  hundred  Militia,  ordered  from 
the  County  of  Hampshire  are  not  one  third  arrived,  and  from  what  I 
hear,  they  are  likely  to  be  very  deficient.  I beg  leave  to  assure  your 
Honour,  there  is  not  a moment  to  be  lost.  The  safety  of  the  Northern 
Frontier  of  the  Eastern  States  requires  the  spirited  exertion  of  the 
Powers  of  Government  to  save  them  from  Invasion.  Those  States  I 
am  confident  may  be  relied  on  for  the  support  of  the  common  cause, 
true  Patriotism  and  a resolute  Defence  of  their  country.  I beg  the 
favour  your  Honour  will  instantly  dispatch  copies  of  all  the  inclosed 
Papers,  to  the  President  of  the  State  of  New  Hampshire. 

I am,  Sir,  your  most  obedient,  Humble  servh 
(Copy)  Horatio  Gates. 

To  the  Honble  the  President  of  the 
Council  of  Safety  for  the  State 
of  the  Massachusetts  Bay. 

[Note.— The  letter  to  Gen.  Washington  was  of  the  same  import  as  the  preceding. 
Ed.] 


1777.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


577 


Toted,  To  choose  a Comtee  of  three  to  join  such  as  the 
Honbl  Board  shall  appoint  to  take  under  consideration  the 
late  conduct  of  John  Parker  Esq.  Sheriff  of  the  County  of 
Rockingham  respecting  Col.  Asa  Porter,  & report  thereon, 
and  that  John  Dudley  Esq.  Col.  Peabody  & Capt.  Moulton 
be  the  Comtee  of  this  house  for  that  purpose.  [Concurred — 
Mr.  Walker,  Mr.  Ashley,  & Mr.  Patten  added.] 


Letter  from  Hon.  Meshech  Weare  to  John  Parker , Sheriff. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VII.  p.  73.] 

Exeter,  June  5th,  1777. 

Sm — I am  directed  to  inform  you  that  a Complaint  from  Newbury- 
port  has  been  exhibited  to  the  Gen1  Assembly  setting  forth  that  Col. 
Asa  Porter  (a  person  who  escaped  from  the  authority  of  this  State 
when  under  Bonds  and  charged  with  violent  disaffection  to  the  Ameri- 
can cause)  was  apprehended  & sent  by  an  officer  from  thence  to  your 
care  to  be  brought  before  the  Legislative  Authority  of  this  State,  yet 
that  you  careless  of  the  public  Safety  & duty  of  your  office  suffered 
him  to  go  at  liberty  & further  abscond; — Wherefore  I am  ordered  to 
inform  you  that  your  appearance  before  the  General  Court  now  sitting 
at  Exeter  is  desired,  that  the  truth  of  said  charge  may  be  inquired  into. 
(Copy)  M.  Weare. 

John  Parker,  Esq.  sheriff  of  the 
County  of  Rockingham. 


The  Comtee  of  both  Houses  appointed  to  consider  the  con- 
duct of  John  Parker,  Esq.  with  regard  to  Col.  Porter’s 
escape,  reported : 

That  as  Capt.  Parker  applied  to  a Civil  magistrate  who  refused  to 
give  a precept  to  commit  said  Porter,  we  give  it  as  our  opinion  that 
said  Parker  has  fully  exculpated  himself  as  an  officer  of  this  State  in 
said  affair — which  is  humbly  submitted.  T.  Walker,  chairman. 

Whicli  Report  being  read  & considered,  Voted  that  the 
same  be  received  accepted. 

[p.  130.]  Voted,  To  choose  a Committee  to  join  a Com4®6 
of  the  Honbl  Board  to  draw  up  an  advertisement  against  Col. 
Asa  Porter,  <fc  also  a Letter  to  Nicholas  Pike  Esq.  of  Ncw- 
bury-Port  in  answer  to  one  from  him  to  Nich8  Gilman, 
Esq.(l)  concerning  said  Porter,  and  lay  the  same  before  this 
house  in  the  afternoon,  and  that  Mr.  Clagett  <fc  Mr.  Love- 
well  be  the  Com*®6  of  this  house  for  that  purpose. 


(1)  Seo  ante  p.  668.— En. 

86 


578 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


[p.  187.]  Saturday,  June  7th  1777. 

The  Comtee  of  both  Houses  appointed  to  consider  of  the 
Letters  recd  from  Gen1  Gates,  Gen1  Poor  &c.  reported  as  their 
opinion, 

That  Expresses  be  sent  to  the  several  muster  masters  to  procure 
their  returns  of  the  men  mustered  by  them  respectively  for  the  Conti- 
nental service;  and  that  all  military  officers  of  those  Towns  and  Places 
who  are  delinquent  in  raising  their  quota  of  men  for  the  Continental 
Army  be  directed  forthwith  to  furnish  the  same  either  by  enlistment  or 
by  Draught  from  the  Militia  and  forward  them  imediately  to  the  army 
at  Ticonderoga,  and  that  it  be  recommended  to  all  civil  officers  to  be 
aiding  & assisting  the  military  officers  to  carry  the  same  into  effect; — 
and  that  all  military  officers  be  directed  to  make  return  of  their  having 
compleated  their  said  Quota  of  men  as  heretofore  directed,  at  or  before 
the  twentieth  day  of  June  Instant;  and  that  all  officers  Civil  & military, 
Selectmen,  Committees  of  Inspection  & safety  be  required  to  apprehend 
and  take  up  all  Persons  whom  they  shall  know  or  suspect  to  be  inlisted 
into  the  Continental  service,  and  carry  them  before  some  magistrate  to 
be  dealt  with  according  to  Law  : — all  which  is  humbly  submitted. 

Josiah  Bartlett,  Chairman. 

Which  Report  being  read  & considered — Voted  that  the 
same  be  accepted.  [Concurred.] 

P.  M. 

[p.  188.]  The  Honbl  Mr.  Patten  bro’t  down  from  the  board 
the  following  Vote  of  Council,  viz. 

In  Council  June  7th  1777. 

Voted  That  some  person  be  imediately  appointed  to  repair  to  New- 
bury or  Bradford  or  any  other  place  in  the  vicinity  of  those  towns  in 
the  State  of  the  Massachusetts  Bay  in  order  to  apprehend  Col0  Asa 
Porter  if  he  can  be  found  there,  and  that  the  Person  appointed  be 
instructed  by  the  President  to  procure  a process  from  some  Magistrate 
in  that  State  and  an  officer  to  seize  and  bring  him  to  the  Line,  and 
that  the  person  aforesaid  be  empowered  to  bring  him  from  thence  to 
the  Town  of  Exeter,  there  to  wait  the  order  of  the  General  Assembly. 
Sent  down  for  Concurrence.  E.  Thompson,  Sec^. 

Which  vote  of  Council  was  read  & concurred. 

Voted,  That  Joshua  Weeks  of  Greenland  be  a Coroner  for 
the  County  of  Rockingham ; That  Thomas  Putnam  Esq.  of 
Acworth,  Henry  Ingalls,  Esq.  of  Richmond,  Joseph  Rounci- 
val  Esq.  of  Washington  and  Eliliu  Stevens  Esqr.  of  Clare- 
mont, be  Justices  of  the  Peace  for  the  County  of  Cheshire ; 
That  Josiah  Adams  of  New  Market  be  a Justice  of  the  Peace 
for  the  County  of  Rockingham  ; That  Nahum  Baldwin  Esq1* 
of  Amherst  be  a J ustice  of  the  Peace  for  the  County  of  Hills- 


1777.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


579 


borough  ; That  Nathaniel  Peabody  Esq.  of  Atkinson  he  a 
Justice  of  the  Peace  & of  the  Quorum  for  the  County  of 
Rockingham.  [Concurred.] 

The  Committee  of  both  Houses  on  the  motion  of  Col.  Clapp 
concerning  Providing  for  the  Troops  at  or  near  Portsmouth, 
made  report  as  their  opinion : 

That  some  person  or  persons  be  imediately  employ’d  & impower’d 
to  procure  one  thousand  bushels  of  Corn  & Grain  for  the  use  of  the 
Troops  in  the  service  of  this  State,  and  transport  the  same  to  Portsmouth 
and  deliver  it  to  the  agent  victualler,  and  that  the  said  Agent  have  an 
[r.  139.]  order  on  Gen1  Folsom  for  all  the  Pork  and  Beef  in  his  custody  be- 
longing to  this  State  to  be  transported  to  Portsmouth  for  the  use  of  the 
Troops:  That  two  vessells  to  carry  one  thousand  barrells  of  Flour  be 
imediately  fitted  out  at  the  expence  of  this  State  for  Baltimore  by  the 
said  Agent,  there  to  be  met  by  some  person  with  the  money  to  purchase 
their  Cargo’s  and  send  them  directly  back,  and  that  the  said  Agent  be 
directed  to  purchase  Twelve  Hogsheads  of  molasses  of  Mr.  Jacob 
Sheafe,  jun. 

(Sign’d)  Nich1  Gilman,  Chairman. 

Which  report  being  read  & considered,  Voted  that  the  same 
he  received  and  accepted. 


Votes,  accte,  petitions  &c  passed  on  by  the  House  and  concurred  by 
the  Council  from  June  4th  to  9th,  1777,  inclusive.  See  Rec.  of  Council. 

Acc*.  of  John  Pain,  for  hailing  stones  to  Otter  Creek  & to  No.  4,  al- 
lowed £24:1:3. 

Acc*  of  Samuel  Kidder,  decd.  considered,  but  not  allowed. 

Daniel  Rogers  allowed  for  medicine  £14  : 12. 

Doct.  Amini  It.  Cutter,  alld  for  medicines  £7  : 2. 

Petition  from  Grafton  for  incorporation;  hearing  granted. 

Dorothy  Pickering’s  petition,  for  liberty  to  be  granted  to  her  husband; 
recommended  to  Gen  Washington. 

Capt.  Joseph  Iloit  & his  son  Daniel,  of  Stratham,  took  the  oatli  of 
allegiance. 

Orders  given  to  Col.  Supply  Clapp  to  purchase  20  Tierces  of  rice  for 
the  use  of  the  State. 

Schooner  Friends’  Adventure  permitted  to  sail  for  S.  Carolina. 

Committee  of  the  whole,  resolve  to  call  in,  & burn  Bills  of  1775,  am1 
to  £28,000. 

Pay  roll  of  Capt  Eliph.  Daniel  alld  £148  : 14  : G. 

Capt.  Daniel’s  acc‘,  all'1  £8 : 8:8. 

Com1**  appointed  to  revise  the  Laws  & draw  up  Acts. 

Tho’s  Odiorne  added  to  Common  the  Continental  Accuof  this  State. 

Jacob  Sheafe  permitted  to  send  vessels  to  sea,  on  conditions. 

Acc*  of  Win.  Price  ail’d  for  assisting  Col.  Asa  Porter,  £1:10:  0. 

Solomon  Wheeler  of  Kingston  authorized  to  purchase  1000  bushels  of 
corn  & grain  for  the  State, 


580 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


Munday,  June  9th,  1777. 

Whereas  Thomas  Stickney  has  by  order  of  the  Honbl  Com- 
mittee of  Safety  of  this  State  taken  the  bodies  of  Peter  Green 
Esq.  & John  Stevens,  Jeremiah  Clough  Esq.  & Richard  Alli- 
son on  suspicion  of  their  conspiring  against  this  State  and 
meditating  how  to  assist  our  enemies,  and  has  bro’t  them  be- 
fore the  General  Assembly  now  sitting,  Therefore  Y oted,  to 
chuse  a Committee  of  three  of  this  House  to  join  such  as  the 
Honbl  Board  shall  appoint  to  consider  of  & report  to  this 
house  what  measures  are  best  to  be  at  present  taken  with  the 
said  prisoners  for  the  safety  of  this  State,  and  that  Mr.  Odi- 
orne,  Mr.  McClary  & Mr.  Gibson  be  the  Comtee  of  this  house 
for  that  purpose.  [Concurred — Mr.  Gilman  A Mr.  Patten 
added.] 

The  said  Committee  made  report,  as  their  opinion  that  they  be  com- 
mitted to  Goal  for  safe  keeping. 

[p.  140.]  Yoted,  That  Jethro  Sanborn  Esq.  be  and  hereby  is 
appointed  a Justice  of  the  Peace  for  the  county  of  Rocking- 
ham. 


Tuesday,  June  10th,  1777. 

Yoted,  William  Pottle  junr  of  Stratham  be  forthwith  ap- 
prehended and  brought  before  this  house  to  be  examined 
concerning  his  saying  and  acting  as  an  Enemy  to  the  Liber- 
ties of  this  State,  and  that  Mr.  Eliphalet  Hale  be  appointed 
to  that  duty  and  that  he  be  impowered  by  orders  from  the 
President. 

Yoted  to  choose  a Comtee  of  this  house  to  wait  on  Gen1 
Folsom  A know  of  him  whether  he  will  immediately  repair  to 
Philadelphia  as  a Representative  of  this  State  in  the  Conti- 
nental Congress,  and  to  report  thereon,  and  that  Col.  Nichols 
A Col.  Peabody  be  the  Comtee  for  that  purpose. 

[p.  141.]  P.  M. 

The  Comtee  of  both  houses  to  consult  and  agree  upon  some 
method  to  Nominate  Civil  Officers  Ac.  made  Report,  as  their 
opinion 

That  all  Civil  Officers  to  be  hereafter  appointed  should  be  Nominated 
by  a Comtee  of  both  Houses  appointed  for  that  purpose — and  further 
advise  that  no  person  be  put  into  Nomination  as  a Civil  officer  who  is 
not  well  known  to  the  Court,  or  who  is  not  well  recommended  by  the 
People  or  their  Representatives.  (Sign’d) 

Josiah  Bartlett,  Chairman. 

Which  Report  being  read  and  considered,  Yoted  that  the 
same  be  recd  A accepted. 


1777.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


581 


Proceedings  in  Portsmouth  relating  to  Tories. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VII.  p.  95.] 

State  of  New  ? At  a Public  Town  Meeting  held  at  the  North  Meet- 
Hampshire.  £ ing  House  in  Portsmouth,  on  Tuesday  the  10th 

day  of  June,  1777,  by  adjournment : 

John  Langdon,  George  Gains  & Thomas  Martin,  Esqrs. 

Gentlemen — 

In  confidence  of  your  Exertions  to  serve  the  People,  whom 
you  Represent,  as  well  as  those  of  the  State  at  large:  We  hereby  In- 
struct you  to  move  to  the  Assembly,  & to  the  utmost  of  your  power, 
urge  that  An  Act  may  be  passed  (concerning  Persons  suspected  of 
Treasonable  practices  against  the  State),  whereby  every  person  may 
be  obliged  without  distinction  to  swear  allegiance  to  the  State,  as  its 
the  only  Touch-stone  to  know,  who  are  for  supporting  the  Indepen’cy 
of  America,  and  who  are  not;  the  People  of  this  Town  are  not  in  the 
least  doubtful,  but  that  a great  number  of  Persons  in  the  State  have 
taken  the  benefit  of  General  How's  Proclamation , & have  forwarded 
their  concessions  to  New  York,  & such  an  Act  in  our  opinion,  would  be 
of  Infinite  service  at  this  crisis,  as  every  honest,  upright  man  would 
with  cheerfulness  take  the  oath,  & those  that  would  not,  its  high  time, 
in  our  humble  opinion,  should  be  secured  as  Prisoners  of  War,  in 
order  to  redeem  our  People,  now  suffering  in  New  York  every  calamity 
that  British  Tyrants  cau  Inflict: — Also  we  would  wish  to  see  in  such 
An  Act  for  that  purpose,  those  Persons  Estates  secured  in  order  to 
lesson  the  Public  charges. 

A true  copy, — attest, 

Jonx  Penhallow,  Town  Clerk. 

Portsmouth,  June  10th,  1777. 


Letter  from  General  Schuyler  to  Hon.  Meshech  Weare. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VII.  p.  97.] 

Albany,  June  11th,  1777. 

Si rt — Before  I left  Albany  to  go  to  Philadelphia,  I ordered  the  D. 
Quarter  Master  General  in  this  Department  to  provide  a Quantity  of 
Rum  for  the  use  of  the  artificers,  Batteauxmen  &c.  in  his  Department, 
which  are  very  numerous.  lie  informs  me  that  lie  employed  Henry 
Ven  Renssalaer  Esq.  to  purchase  a Quantity  in  the  Eastern  States, 
which  he  did,  but  that  he  was  pervented  from  bringing  it  up  by  a Reso- 
lution of  both  houses  of  your  State  passed  on  the  9th  Day  of  April  last, 
Copy  whereof  he  delivered  me. 

As  the  service  will  essentially  suffer  if  even  much  more  Rum  than 
the  Quantity  in  Question  is  not  immediately  procured,  I must  beg  the 
Favor  of  your  Intervention: — perhaps  the  Reasons  on  which  the  Reso- 
lution of  both  Houses  were  founded  now  no  longer  exists,  and  that  not 
only  that  Rum  may  be  permitted  to  come  to  this  place,  but  any  other 
quantity  he  may  be  able  to  purchase.  Mr.  Renssalaer  is  the  bearer  of 
this,  and  will  beg  your  pass  for  the  purpose. 

We  have  nothing  new  in  this  Quarter.  All  is  quiet  at  Tyconderoga, 
and  the  Troops  in  great  good  health  & spirits. 

I am,  Sir,  respectfully,  your  most  obedient  humble  sev*. 

Pii:  Schuyler. 


582 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


[p.  142.]  Yoted,  That  this  house  will  to-morrow  morning 
Resolve  themselves  into  a Committee  of  the  whole  to  join  a 
Committee  of  the  Council  to  consider  of  the  case  of  the 
Prisoners  now  in  the  several  Goals  in  this  State,  & when  & 
in  what  manner  they  shall  he  tried  for  the  several  facts  or 
misdemeanors  which  they  are  charged  with.  [Concurred.] 
[p.  143.]  The  Comtee  on  the  accusation  agst  John  Clark  [of 
Londonderry]  reported  as  their  opinion,  That  the  said  John 
Clark  be  committed  to  the  Goal  in  Exeter  untill  the  further 
orders  of  this  General  Assembly — which  being  read  & con- 
sidered, Yoted  that  the  same  be  recd  & accepted. 

Yoted,  That  Col.  Samuel  Folsom  of  Exeter  be  & hereby 
is  authorized  & Impowered  to  repair  to  Boston  with  a suffi- 
cient guard  to  his  likeing  & there  to  receive  the  body  of  Col. 
Stephen  Holland  now  confined  in  Goal  there  together  with 
his  horse  & other  effects  taken  with  him,  and  to  convey  him 
safely  to  the  Goal  in  Exeter  as  soon  as  may  be — and  that  he 
receive  out  of  the  Treasury  by  order  of  the  President  two 
hundred  Dollars,  to  pay  the  Reward  offer’d  by  this  State  for 
apprehending  said  Holland  & also  the  charges  of  escorting 
him  to  Exeter,  and  that  said  Folsom  be  accountable  for  the 
said  sum.  [Concurred.] 

Yoted,  That  Mr.  General  Folsom  be  & hereby  is  directed 
to  order  & set  a Guard  of  sixteen  men,  with  a proper  officer 
included  to  take  care  of  & guard  the  Goal  in  Exeter  both 
day  & night,  & to  be  so  ordered  that  not  less  than  Eight  men 
be  on  said  guard  at  a time,  during  the  night  or  from  sunset 
to  sunrise,  and  that  said  officer  & men  remain  on  said  service 
for  the  term  of  three  months  next  ensuing,  unless  sooner  dis- 
charged, and  that  they  receive  the  same  wages  & rations  as 
the  men  in  the  service  of  this  State.  [Concurred.] 


[p.  144.]  Thursday,  June  12th,  1777. 

The  House  resolved  themselves  into  a Committee  of  the 
whole  according  to  the  vote  of  yesterday,  to  join  a Committee 
of  the  board  to  consider  of  the  case  of  sundry  prisoners  now 
in  the  several  Goals  in  this  State,  and  when  & in  what  manner 
they  shall  be  tried  for  the  several  facts  or  misdemeanours 
which  they  are  charged  with.  Which  Committee  being 
joined  by  a Comtee  of  the  whole  Council  proceeded  to  con- 
sider of  the  matter  to  them  referred,  and  after  some  time 
spent  thereon  came  to  the  following  determination  & report, 


1777.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


583 


That  it  is  Expedient  that  a Power  be  lodged  in  some  persons  to  take 
up  & commit  to  prison  or  otherwise  restrain  for  a limited  time  such 
Persons  as  they  have  violent  suspicion  of  as  dangerous  to  the  liberties 
of  this  State,  to  continue  untill  the  first  day  of  January  next;  That 
that  Power  be  Vested  in  the  Committee  of  Safety  of  this  State  for  the 
time  being;  That  the  Committee  of  Safety  be  imediately  appointed, 
and  that  a Committee  be  chosen  to  prepare  a bill  accordingly, 

which  report  being  read  was  accepted. 

P.  M. 

Voted,  To  choose  a Comteeto  join  such  as  the  Honbl  Board 
shall  appoint  to  Nominate  to  this  House  proper  persons  for  a 
Committee  of  Safty  of  this  State  & the  Number  of  said  Com- 
mittee, and  their  continuance  in  office,  and  to  report  thereon, 
and  that  Mr.  Clagett,  J.  Dudley  Esq.  Mr.  Giles,  Mr.  Knowles, 
Col.  'Webster,  Mr.  Worcester,  Col.  Badger,  Mr.  Lovewell  & 
Mr.  Gains  be  the  Comtee  of  this  house,  for  that  purpose. 
[Concurred.] 

[p.  145.]  Voted,  That  this  house  Resolve  themselves  into 
a Committee  of  the  whole  to  join  a Comtee  of  the  whole 
Council  to  hear  & examine  sundry  Witnesses  against  the 
Prisoners  lately  committed  te  Goal  in  Exeter  on  suspicion  of 
being  enemical  to  the  liberties  of  this  State ; which  Comtee 
being  joined  by  the  Honbl  Council,  the  Honbl  Meshech  Wcare 
Esqr  in  the  Chair,  proceeded  to  examine  the  said  Witnesses, 
& then  the  Committee  was  dissolved,  and  the  Speaker  re- 
sumed the  Chair. 

[The  evidences  in  this  examination  have  not  been  found. — Ed.] 

Voted,  That  Peter  Green  Esqr  and  John  Stevens(l)  be 
liberated  from  close  Prison,  they  giving  bond,  with  sufficient 
Surety,  to  the  Speaker  of  the  House  of  Representatives  in 
the  sum  of  five  hundred  Pounds  each,  for  the  use  of  this 
State,  that  they  shall  remain  true  prisoners,  within  the 
Prison  yard  of  the  Prison  in  Exeter  untill  further  order  of 
this  house  or  of  the  Committee  of  Safety  in  this  State ; and 
that  in  the  mean  time,  Jeremiah  Clough,  jun.  Esq.  Richard 
Allison  be  kept  prisoners  in  said  prison. 


Letter  from  General  Sullivan , relating  to  Gen.  Howe , <fe. 
[State  Pap.  Vol.  VII.  p.  103.] 

Head  Quarters,  Princeton,  June  12th,  1777. 

Much  esteemed  Sir, — 

Permit  me  in  the  language  of  Addison  to  Inform 
you,  That  tomorrow  will  be  the  great  the  important  day,  big  with  the 

(1)  Peter  (irnr n,  K«n.,  nnd  John  Stevens',  were  both  of  Concord:  sec  uotices  of  them 
In  History  of  Concord,  pp.  272,  273,  5G3-5GT>.— Ed. 


584 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


fate  of  Britain  and  America.  General  How  has  arrived  with  the  whole 
strength  of  his  army  at  Brunswick  & marches  for  Philadelphia  tomor- 
row, or  perhaps  this  night:  he  has  seven  days  provision  cook’d,  his 
Pontons  Loaded,  his  out-posts  Evacuated  & all  his  army  collected  at 
Brunswick  ready  to  march;  he  is  determined  to  have  Philadelphia  or 
perish  in  the  attempt.  (Heaven  grant  the  latter  may  be  his  Fate.)  My 
Division  of  the  Army  consisting  of  sixteen  hundred  men,  is  stationed 
on  this  side  & General  Washington  with  the  Residue  of  the  army,  is  at 
Bound  Brook  on  the  other  side  Brunswick;  so  it  seems  Mr.  Howe  and 
myself  must  once  more  meet  upon  unequal  terms;  but  I shall  have  the 
honor,  if  I conquer;  & suffer  no  disgrace,  if  I am  beaten,  provided  I 
behave  well  with  the  Troops  I have.  I am  in  great  hopes  we  shall  em- 
barrass him  till  General  Washington  comes  up  & then  I think  his  fate 
is  certain.  The  game  is  truly  interesting,  but  we  must  play  it.  If  we 
conquer,  Howe  is  Ruined  past  Relief;  but  if  he  conquers  with  great 
loss  on  his  side,  his  fate  will  only  be  removed  to  a more  distant  period; 
but  his  destruction  is  certain.  On  our  side  we  have  every  prospect  of 
retrieving  our  misfortune  (should  we  be  defeated)  & of  revenging  our 
disgrace  upon  a weakened  subject ; perhaps  when  you  read  this,  the 
account  of  the  Battle  may  be  before  you — & I pray  God  it  may  be  such 
as  you  would  wish;  whether  my  fate  be  to  fall  or  to  survive  I hope 
Heaven  will  enable  me  to  fulfill  the  promises  I have  made  my  Country. 
Dr  Sir, — believe  me  to  be,  with  much  respect,  your  most  obedient 
Serv*  Jn°  Sullivan. 

Honbl  Mesliech  Weare. 


Friday,  June  13th,  1777. 

[p.  146.]  Voted,  That  Mr.  John  Pierce  of  Portsmouth,  now 
in  Prison  there,  have  Liberty  to  Depart  this  State  and  to  re- 
pair to  the  West  Indies  or  to  Great  Britain,  & not  to  return 
to  this  State  nor  to  any  part  of  this  Continent,  without  Leave 
had  & obtained  of  the  General  Assembly  or  of  the  Continental 
Congress ; he  making  oath  before  some  magistrate  in  this 
State  and  subscribing  the  same,  That  he  will  not  bear  arms 
against  the  People  of  this  State  or  any  of  the  United  States 
of  America  during  the  present  contest  with  Great  Britain. 
[Concurred.] 

The  Committee  of  both  Houses  appointed  to  Nominate 
proper  persons  for  a Comtee  of  Safety  of  this  State  & the 
number  of  said  Committee  & their  continuance  in  office,  made 
Report,  as  their  opinion  : 

That  the  Committee  of  Safety  do  consist  of  thirteen  members,  viz  : 
The  Honbl  Meshech  Weare,  Josiah  Bartlett,  Nicholas  Gilman,  Ebenezer 
Thompson,  John  Dudley,  George  Gains,  Josiah  Moulton,  John  Went- 
worth jun.  Nathaniel  Peabody,  John  McClary,  Thomas  Odiorne,  Jona- 
than Lovewell,  & Benjamin  Giles,  Esq1-8. — & that  they  continue  in  office 
untill  another  Committee  of  Safety  be  appointed.  (Sign’d) 

George  King,  Chairman. 


1777.  J 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


585 


Which  report  being  read  & considered,  Voted,  That  the 
same  be  receiv’d  & accepted.  [Concurred.] 

Voted,  That  John  Clark  of  Londonderry  be  liberated  from 
Prison,  he  giving  bond  with  sureties  to  the  speaker  of  this 
house  in  the  sum  of  five  hundred  pounds  for  the  use  of  this 
State’,  that  he  confine  himself  to  the  limits  of  his  own  farm 
in  Londonderry  for  the  space  of  six  months  next  coming,  ex- 
cepting going  to  public  worship  on  Sundays.  [Concurred.] 
[p.  147.]  Voted  to  choose  a Comtee  of  this  house  to  join 
such  as  the  Honbl  board  shall  appoint  to  consider  of  the  Peti- 
tion of  Col.  Asa  Porter,  & report  thereon  & that  Jno.  Dudley 
Esq.  Mr.  Giles  and  Mr.  Odiorne  be  of  the  Comtee  of  this  house 
for  that  purpose.  [Concurred — Mr.  King,  joined.] 

[p.  148.]  A Comtee  appointed  to  consider  what  is  the  best 
manner  to  proceed  in  against  John  Maloney  and  Dr.  Calli- 
ghan,(l)  persons  suspected  to  be  enemical  to  the  Liberties  of 
this  State,  and  report  thereon,  made  report  as  their  opinion 
that  they  be  committed  to  the  Goal  in  Exeter  for  safe-keeping. 

(Signed)  Tim0.  Walker,  Chairman. 

Which  report  being  read  & considered,  Voted,  That  the 
same  he  received  and  accepted  and  that  the  President  give 
order  accordingly.  [Concurred.] 


Saturday,  June  14th,  1777. 

[p.  149.]  The  Committee  to  consider  the  Petition  of  Col0 
Asa  Porter  reported  as  their  opinion, 

That  he  be  liberated  from  his  present  confinement  on  condition  that 
he  give  bond  with  one  Surety  to  the  Speaker  of  the  IIonbl  House  of 
Representatives  in  the  sum  of  five  hundred  pounds  conditioned,  that  he 
repair  without  loss  of  time  to  Roxford  in  the  County  of  Essex  in  the 
State  of  Massachusetts  Ray  & continue  on  his  father’s  farm  situate  in 
said  Town  for  the  term  of  twelve  months  Excepting  liberty  of  attending 
public  worship  on  Sundays  & in  the  meantime  be  of  good  behaviour 
towards  all  the  subjects  of  the  American  States,  more  especially  the 
subjects  of  this  State  & not  depart  said  town  without  leave — also  pay 
into  the  hands  of  the  receiver  General  the  amount  of  the  expence  of 
apprehending  and  securing  him  the  said  Porter  from  the  first  to  this 
time. 

(Signed)  J.  Wentworth — chairman. 

Which  report  being  read  A considered,  Voted  That  the 
same  be  received  and  accepted.  [Concurred.] 

[p.  150.]  Resolve  Impowcring  the  Committee  of  Safety  of 

(1)  Doctor  Philip  Carrigain  win  of  Concord.  See  notice  of  him  in  Hist,  of  Concord, 
pp.  27,  284,  &c. 


586 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


this  State  to  cause  to  be  apprehended  and  convened  before 
them  A committ  such  persons  as  they  shall  find  to  be  enemi- 
cal  to  the  American  States  Ac.  was  read  a third  time  and 
passed.  [Concurred.] 


Petition  of  Capt.  Wm.  Scott . 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VII.  p.  91.] 

State  of  New  PIampr ) To  the  Honble  Council  and  House  of 

Rockingham  SS.  [ Representatives — &c.... 

The  humble  Petition  of  'William  Scott  of  Peterborough  in  the 
County  of  Hillsborough  in  the  State  aforesaid.  Gentleman;  Shews, 
That  he  has  orders  from  his  Excellency  General  Washington  to  raise  a 
Company  of  Rangers  in  the  Continental  service,  which  Company  your 
Petitr  has  been  for  a long  time  endeavoring  to  raise,  but  hath  not  been 
able  to  raise  it,  for  want  a larger  Bounty  being  offered  than  the  Con- 
tinental: Wherefore  your  Petit1-  humbly  prays  that  your  Honors  would 
grant  an  additional  bounty  for  the  encouragement  of  those  who  shall 
’list  in  sd  Company,  and  your  Petit1  as  in  duty  bound  shall  ever  pray. 

William  Scott. 

June  10th,  1777. 

The  Committee  on  Capt.  Scott’s  request  reported  that 
having  considered  the  same  they  cannot  think  of  any  proba- 
ble method  of  raising  his  Company,  but  what  will  be  attend- 
ed with  insuperable  Difficulties ; yet  considering  of  the  great 
sufferings  of  Capt.  Scott  in  the  cause  of  his  country  A the 
losses  A disappointments  he  has  met  with,  beg  leave  to  sug- 
gest whether  some  gratuity  might  not  consistently  be  made 
him  by  this  State.  The  first  part  of  which  Report  was  re- 
ceiv’d A accepted  A therefore,  Voted,  Not  to  give  any  State 
Bounty  to  the  said  Capt.  Scott’s  Company. 


Mundav,  June  16th,  1777. 

[p.  151.]  Voted,  To  choose  a Comtee  to  join  such  as  the 
Honbl  Board  shall  appoint  to  take  under  consideration  an 
Inventory  of  the  Stock  & moveables  found  on  the  farm  in 
Mason,  belonging  to  Samuel  Tarbell  of  Groton  in  the  State 
of  the  Massachusetts  Bay,  now  in  Goal  in  that  State,  and  to 
report  thereon,  and  that  Mr.  Giles,  Mr.  Webster  A Mr.  Phil- 
brick  be  the  Comtee  of  this  house  for  that  purpose.  [Con- 
curred— Mr.  Blanchard  A Mr.  Patten  added.] 


Tuesday,  June  17,  1777. 

Voted,  That  all  subaltern  officers  who  receive  money  out 
of  the  Treasury  for  the  purpose  of  paying  Bounties  to  soldiers 


1777.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


587 


shall  give  Bond  to  the  Treasurer  with  Sureties  to  account  for 
the  same. 


Votes,  accts,  petitions,  acts  &c.  passed  on  by  the  House  & concurred  by 
the  Council  from  June  10th  to  June  17th,  1777. 

Petition  of  James  Head  & others  of  Pembroke  against  the  election  of 
Capt.  Sam1  McConnell,  as  a representative — hearing  ordered. 

Solomon  Wheeler  to  receive  £100  out  of  the  Treasury  to  purchase 
corn  for  the  State. 

Maj.  Gains  required  to  muster  a fifer  for  Capt.  Gray’s  Corny  in  Col. 
Scammell’s  Res1. 

Col.  Peabody  added  to  the  Comtee  on  the  Treasrs  Acc4. 

Vote  to  call  in  and  sink  all  the  Bills  of  Credit  issued  in  1775. 

Tho8  Odiorne  & Samuel  Brooks  appointed  a Committee  to  receive  in 
all  counterfeit  bills  presented. 

Ebenr  Thompson,  & others,  appointed  to  draw  up  & present  to  Con- 
gress a Statement  of  our  money  or  bills  of  credit. 

Petition  of  Alexander  Stewart — Comtee  to  consider  & report. 

Comtee  on  petition  of  officers  & soldiers  in  the  late  Capt.  Wm.  Stil- 
son’s  company,  of  Col.  Wyman’s  Regt. 

John  Webster’s  muster-roll,  allowed,  £3:16:0. 

Petition  of  Enoch  Chase  & others  of  East  Kingston,  that  they  be 
made  into  a separate  company:  hearing  granted. 

Additional  pay  to  Capt.  McConnell’s  Company  allowed,  £149  :2:0. 

Capt.  Titus  Salter’s  pay-roll  allowed  £211 : 12  : 8. 

Stephen  Hoyt’s  acc4.  allowed  £3:19:0. 

Kew  Chester  inhabitants  petition — hearing  granted. 

Committee  to  consider  the  subject  of  raising  & levying  a State  tax. 

Acc4  of  the  Receiver  General  & Treasurer,  approved. 

Hr.  Caleb  Greenleaf  Adams  appointed  Paymaster  for  companies 
lately  raised. — to  receive  from  the  Treasury,  £500. 

Petition  of  Col.  Moulton,  Col.  Senter  & Majr  Richardson  in  behalf 
of  Moultonborough,  for  incorporation  of  a tract  of  land  into  two 
townships — hearing  granted. 

Lieut.  Nute  to  receive  £60,  for  [the  purpose  of  enlisting  soldiers  for 
the  continental  Army. 


Order  from  the  Board  of  War. 


(Extract.) 


Gent  i.  km  kn — 


[State  Pap.  Vol.  VII.  p.  105.] 

War  office,  June  16,  1777. 


“ You  will  be  pleased  to  render  an  account  to  the  Board  of  all 
monies  expended  on  account  of  Prisoners  of  War  & Sums  paid  to  them. 
\rou  will  be  pleased  to  be  very  exact  in  the  Account  & see  that  no 
charges  are  omitted,  as  the  Enemy  are  rigidly  accurate  in  their  charges 
against  the  States  on  account  of  Prisoners.  All  sums  omitted  will  be 
lost  by  the  State  wherein  the  charge  was  neglected  to  be  made.” 

I have  the  honor  to  be  your  very  obedient  servant, 

Kiciiaiid  Peters,  Sec-V. 
Hon1'18  Council  of  the  State  of  N.  Hampshire. 


588  STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE.  [1777. 

Instructions  to  our  Delegates  about  soliciting  aid  of  the  Conti- 
nental Congress. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VII.  p.  121.] 

To  the  Honble 

William  Whipple,  George  Frost,  Nathaniel  Folsom, 
Esqrs  Delegates  : 

The  General  Assembly  of  the  State  of  New 
Hampshire  herewith  Transmit  to  you  a Request  to  Congress  soliciting 
the  Loan  of  a sum  in  Continental  Bills  for  redeeming;  and  sinking-  the 
Paper  Bills  emitted  & issued  forth  by  the  said  State  for  the  purpose  of 
defending  the  United  Colonies  and  the  good  people  within  the  same: 

That  you  immediately  Deliver  the  said  request  to  the  President  of 
Congress  to  be  communicated — That  you  do  in  the  most  pressing  man- 
ner urge  the  necessity  (from  local  circumstances)  of  such  a Grant  for 
the  purpose  aforesaid:  For  the  following  Reasons: — Because  the  Paper 
Bills  emitted  as  aforesaid  will  not  pass  in  Payment  in  the  New  England 
States;  The  flood  of  Counterfeits  (not  easily  discovered)  circulating 
with  the  Genuine;  and  if  a Sum  sufficient  for  calling  in  & sinking  their 
currency  should  be  imprinted  or  struck  off,  it  would  very  soon  be 
attended  with  the  like  Catastrophe:  For  want  of  a medium  which  can 
be  depended  upon  they  are  greatly  perplexed;  The  Sea-Coast  must  be 
defended  or  our  Towns  on  the  same  will  be  plunder’d  & Destroyed. 
In  March  last  the  General  Assembly  passed  An  Act  enabling  the  Re- 
ceiver General  to  Borrow  twenty  thousand  pounds  Lawful  money  at 
the  interest  of  six  pr  Ct.  and  he  has  not  been  able  to  collect  half  that 
sum.  Upon  the  whole,  the  General  Assembly  (with  much  concern) 
view  the  situation  of  their  Public  affairs;  are  greatly  at  a loss  to  find 
what  they  can  do  further  in  supporting  the  important  Defence  of  these 
States. 

In  the  name  & by  the  order  of  the  General  Assembly. 

Exeter,  June  20th,  1777. 


Petition  to  Congress  from  the  Assembly  of  Neiv  Hampshire. 

(Copy)  [State  Pap.  Yol.  VII.  p.  107.] 

To  the  Honbl  the  Delegates  of  the  United  States  of  America  in  Gener- 

al  Congress  assembled,  at  Philadelphia June  17th,  1777. 

The  General  Assembly  of  the  State  of  New  Hampshire,  Shews: 

That  at  the  beginning  of  the  present  unnatural  War  the  Congress, 
and  afterwards  the  General  Assembly  of  the  then  Colony  of  New 
Hampshire,  were  from  an  absolute  necessity,  compell’d  to  Emit  and 
Issue  forth  divers  sums  in  Paper  Bills,  amounting  to  Eighty  three 
thousand  & six  hundred  Pounds  lawful  money,  payable  at  certain  Peri- 
ods, for  the  sole  purpose  of  Defending  the  United  Colonies  & the  Good 
People  within  the  same. 

That  in  January  & April  last  past  the  General  Assembly  emitted 
thirty  thousand  pounds  in  Treasurer’s  Notes  bearing  an  annual  inter- 
est of  six  per  cent  for  paying  Bounties  to  the  soldiers  ingaging  in  the 
Continental  service. 

That  very  lately  certain  wicked  & designing  men,  no  ways  regarding 
the  Welfare  & Happiness  of  the  said  States,  but  from  Base  & Sordid 


1777.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


589 


Motives  have  Fabricated  & Uttered  within  the  said  states,  great  num- 
bers of  Counterfeit  Bills  in  imitation  of  the  paper  Bills  Emitted  as 
aforesaid,  by  Reason  whereof  trade  & intercourse  are  nearly  at  an  end 
to  the  very  great  Damage  of  the  said  state. 

That  they  have  neither  artificers  sufficient  nor  materials  proper  for 
striking  off  a new  emission  that  cannot  be  as  easily  counterfeited  & have 
not  means  in  their  hands  at  this  time,  nor  any  Prospect  of  otherwise  im- 
mediately calling  in  & sinking  their  currency: — And  ever  anxious  (with 
their  lives  & fortunes)  for  supporting  the  Independence  of  the  said 
States  are  obliged  to  apply  to  you  as  the  last  Resort:  Wherefore, 
They  Recpiest  that  they  may  have  a sum  advanced  to  them,  in  such 
way  & Payable  at  such  time  as  you  may  judge  Reasonable,  for  redeem- 
ing & sinking  the  said  sum  of  Eighty  three  thousand  six  hundred 
pounds:  For  the  true  Payment  whereof  the  faith  of  the  said  State  is 
pledg’d. 

In  the  name  and  by  order  of  the  General  Assembly. 


Letter  to  one  Benjamin  Brooks  of  Claremont  (intercepted), 
relating  to  the  action  of  Tories . 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VII.  p.  109.] 

Sir — I would  inform  you  that  I have  just  received  Intelligence  from 
Canada,  & they  are  a making  all  preparations  to  come  down  & I would 
have  you  all  stand  in  readiness  to  help;  your  arms  are  all  ready  for  you 
& will  be  sent  to  some  secure  Place,  so  that  you  may  have  them  & I will 
let  you  know  where,  in  a few  days  you  may  expect  to  receive  them.  I 
would  have  you  encourage  all  friends  for  Government,  not  to  give  back 
& let  every  thing  be  kept  as  a profound  secret;  for  our  Lives  depend 
upon  it; — for  if  the  Plan  should  be  discovered  we  are  gone,  & if  there 
[are]  any  more  that  have  sworn  allegiance  to  the  King  since  1 talk’d 
with  you,  I shd  be  glad  to  know  it,  for  I must  make  a return  how  many 
men  we  can  raise.  I hear  that  Capt.  Sumner  is  laid  under  Bonds  since 
I saw  you  there;  I hope  lie  won’t  be  discouraged  & if  he  made  any 
Progress  I should  be  glad  to  know  it — I hope  in  six  weeks  we  shall  be 
able  to  clear  all  our  friends  from  Bonds  & Imprisonment: — For  God’s 
sake  let  every  thing  be  carried  on  with  secresy  & I doubt  not  thro’  the 
justness  of  our  cause  we  shall  overcome  the  Damned  Rebels. 

So  I remain  a true  friend  to  Government. 

Dated,  Thetford,  June  17,  1777. 

To  Capt.  Benjamin  Brooks. 

(A  Copy.) 


[p.  152.]  Voted  to  choose  a Committee  to  join  such  as  the 
lion1,1  Board  shall  appoint  to  consider  of  t lie  matters  trans- 
mitted to  this  house  by  the  Committee  of  Packersfield,  con- 
cerning Breed  Batchelder  and  Robert  Gilmore,  and  to  report 
thereon,  and  that  Dr.  Dearborn,  Col.  Goffc,  k Capt.  Gilman 
he  the  Com,w’  of  this  house  for  that  purpose.  [Concurred. 
Mr.  Gilman  k Mr.  Patten  joined.] 


590 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


Voted,  To  cliuse  a Comtee  of  three  to  join  such  as  the 
Honbl  Board  shall  appoint  to  consider  of  the  letter  & Depo- 
sitions transmitted  by  Mr.  Justice  Page  & Mr.  Justice  Little 
respecting  Jeremiah  Bowen  & William  Rogers,  and  to  report 
thereon  and  that  Capt.  Pettingale,  Mr.  Gibson  & Col.  Pea- 
body be  the  Committee  of  this  house  for  that  purpose. 
[Concurred — Mr.  Ashley  added.] 

The  Committee  of  both  houses — to  consider  of  the  evi- 
dence transmitted  to  this  house  concerning  Breed  Batchelder 
& Robert  Gilmore,  Reported  as  their  opinion : 

That  the  said  Breed  Batchelder  & Robert  Gilmore  be  confined  to 
close  keeping  in  some  Goal  in  this  State,  there  to  remain  untill  the 
further  order  of  this  Court  or  the  Committee  of  Safety,  or  untill  they 
are  otherwise  liberated  by  a due  course  of  Law. 

(Sign’d)  Nich’s  Gilman,  Chairman. 

Which  Report  being  read  & considered, 

Voted,  That  the  same  be  received  & accepted  and  there- 
upon, Voted,  That  the  said  Breed  Batchelder  & Robert  Gil- 
more be  committed  to  close  Prison  in  some  Goal  in  this 
State. 

Voted,  That  the  soldiers  and  officers  of  the  Militia  in  the 
service  of  this  State  for  one  month  be  made  up  in  the  Roll 
& paid  for  so  long  a time  as  is  reasonable  for  them  to  travel 
home,  accounting  20  miles  a day’s  travel,  and  that  they  have 
two  pence  per  mile  allowed  for  travel  from  their  respective 
homes  to  the  place  of  their  destination.  That  the  paymas- 
ter pay  off  the  Rolls  accordingly,  & that  the  President  or 
Secretary  give  Instructions  therefor.  [Concurred.] 

[p.  153.]  P.  M. 

Upon  reading  and  considering  the  Petition  of  Enoch 
Chase,  Ezekiel  Merrill  & others,  Inhabitants  of  the  East 
parish  in  Kingston  (soldiers  belonging  to  Col.  Bartlett’s 
regiment)  praying  to  be  made  a separate  company  in  said 
Regiment, 

Voted,  That  the  Petitioners  A such  as  shall  choose  to  join 
them,  be  and  hereby  are  formed  into  a separate  company  in 
said  Regiment  & to  cliuse  their  officers  according  to  the  Law 
of  this  State,  unless  they  shall  within  two  months  next  ensu- 
ing come  into  some  agreement  otherwise,  with  the  other  part 
of  the  Company  to  which  they  now  belong  ; and  if  they  can- 
not agree  within  that  time,  that  then  the  officers  so  chosen 
be  commissioned  accordingly,  and  that  all  persons  removing 


1777.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


591 


into  said  Parish,  or  that  shall  become  of  age  to  train  here- 
after, within  said  Parish,  shall  have  liberty  to  Enlist  into  ei- 
ther of  said  Companys  any  time  within  three  months  after 
such  removal  or  coming  of  age  as  aforesd,  giving  notice  to 
the  Chief  Colonel  or  commanding  officer  of  said  Regiment 
of  their  desire  to  Enlist  or  be  Enlisted  into  such  company. 
[Non-concurred.] 

[p.  154.]  Voted,  That  Mr.  Ezekiel  Sole  of  Woolwich  have 
Liberty  to  purchase  in  this  State  & carry  to  said  Woolwich  & 
places  adjacent  on  Kenebeck  river  as  much  corn  & grain  as 
will  load  his  vessell  now  at  Piscataqua,  & that  the  President 
give  him  a permit  accordingly.  [Concurred.] 

The  Committee  of  both  houses  appointed  to  consider  of 
the  Letters  <fc  Depositions  transmitted  by  Mr.  Justice  Page 
& Mr.  Justice  Little  respecting  Jeremiah  Bowen  and  Wil- 
liam Rogers,  (1)  made  Report : 

That  altho’  said  Rogers  has  not  acted  with  that  prudence  which  was 
necessary,  there  is  not  grounds  to  detain  him  further  and  therefore  rec- 
ommend that  he  be  discharged. 

Sign’d  Josiah  Bartlett,  Chairman. 

Which  report  being  read  & consider’d,  Voted  That  the 
same  be  receiv’d  and  accepted,  and  that  said  Rogers  be  dis- 
charged upon  his  taking  and  subscribing  the  Oath  of  Fideli- 
ty to  this  State.  [Concurred.] 

[p.  155.]  The  Committee  appointed  to  consider  of  the  re- 
quest of  Col.  Holland’s  wife,  made  report : 

That  it  is  their  opinion,  Mrs.  Holland  may  be  admitted  to  her  hus- 
band after  being  examin’d  by  the  Goaler’s  wife,  and  tarry  as  long  as 
she  pleases,  provided  she  remains  in  the  apartment  with  him. 

(Signed)  Geo.  King,  Chairman. 

Which  report  being  read  & considered,  Voted  That  the 
same  be  receiv’d  and  accepted.  [Concurred.] 


Wednesday,  June  18th,  1777. 

[p.  156.]  Voted,  That  John  Wentworth  junr  Esqr  be  added 
to  the  Comtee  for  revising  the  Laws  Drawing  up  acts  dur- 
ing this  session,  in  the  room  <fc  stead  of  Wyseman  Clagett 
Esq.  who  is  absent.  [Concurred.] 

Upon  reading  considering  t lie  Petition  of  Simon  Dear- 
born Esqr  in  behalf  of  t lie  Inhabitants  of  Middleton  and  of 


(1)  WIU lam  Roger*  was  of  Dunbarton.  Nothing  more  Is  *aid  of  Bowen.— Ed. 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


592 


[1777. 


Leavittstown,  praying  that  said  Towns  may  be  Incorporated 
with  Town  Priviledges, 

Voted,  That  the  Petitioner  be  heard  thereon  before  the 
General  Assembly,  on  the  first  day  of  Aug.  next,  &c.,  & give 
notice. 

The  Committee  on  the  motion  of  Benjamin  Giles  Esq. 
concerning  Prisoners  -now  in  custody  in  the  County  of 
Cheshire,  reported  as  their  opinion: 

That  the  Justices  of  the  peace  iu  the  County  of  Cheshire,  who  lately 
took  up  & confiued  sundry  persons  suspected  to  be  Enemical  to  the 
[p.  157.]  Libertys  of  America,  be  directed  to  transmit  the  Evidence 
taken  in  their  presence  for  and  against  them,  to  the  General  Assembly 
or  Committee  of  Safety  of  this  State  as  soon  as  may  be,  and  wait  their 
orders  & further  Directions  concerning  them;  and  that  in  the  mean 
time,  the  said  Justices  be  authorized  to  confine  such  of  them  as  they 
shall  think  proper  in  such  way  and  manner,  and  in  either  of  the  Coun- 
ties of  Cheshire  or  Hillsborough,  till  such  further  order,  which  is 
humbly  submitted  by  Josiah  Bartlett,  Chairman. 

Which  report  being  read  & considered,  Voted,  That  the 
same  be  received  and  accepted.  [Concurred.] 


State  of  Xew  / In  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  Thousand 
Hampshire  \ seven  hundred  A seventy  seven. 

An  Act  for  taking  up , imprisoning  or  otherwise  restraining 
persons  dangerous  to  this  State . 

[Copied  from  the  original  on  file  in  Secy5  office.] 

Whereas  at  a time  when  the  public  Enemy  have  actually  invaded 
some  of  the  United  States  of  America,  and  threaten  an  invasion  of 
this  State: — the  safety  of  the  Commonwealth  requires  that  a power  be 
somewhere  lodged  to  imprison  or  otherwise  restrain  any  persons  whose 
enlargement  is  dangerous  to  the  Community: 

CO  v 

Be  it  therefore  Enacted,  by  the  Council  and  House  of  Bepresentatives 
in  General  Court  assembled,  and  by  the  authority  of  the  same,  that 
the  Committee  of  Safety  for  said  State  for  the  time  being  may  issue 
their  Warrant  under  the  hand  and  seal  of  their  chairman,  directed  to 
any  Sheriff  or  Deputy  sheriff  within  this  State,  or  to  any  other  person 
by  name,  to  command  and  cause  to  be  apprehended  & committed  to 
any  Goal  within  this  State,  any  person  whom  the  said  Committee  of 
Safety  shall  deem  the  safety  of  the  Commonwealth  requires  should  be 
restrained  of  his  personal  liberty,  or  whose  enlargement  within  this 
State  is  dangerous  thereto;  And  the  Sheriff,  Deputy  Sheriff  or  any 
other  person  to  whom  such  warrant  shall  be  directed,  is  hereby  author- 
ized and  impowered  whenever  he  shall  judge  it  proper,  to  require  the 
aid  & assistance  of  such  and  so  many  of  the  subjects  of  this  State,  in 
executing  the  same  as  he  shall  think  proper, — who  are  hereby  required 
to  give  such  aid  & assistance  when  thereto  requested  under  a penalty 


1777.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


593 


not  less  than  five  pounds  nor  exceeding  twenty  pounds,  to  be  recovered 
by  Indictment  before  the  Superior  Court  or  a Court  of  General  Ses- 
sions of  the  peace,  within  the  same  County  where  the  offence  shall  be 
committed — one  moiety  thereof  to  the  use  of  the  prosecutor  & the 
other  moiety  to  the  use  of  this  State. 

And,  Be  it  further  enacted , by  the  authority  aforesaid,  that  any 
Sheriff,  Deputy  Sheriff  or  any  other  person  to  whom  such  warrant 
shall  be  directed  shall  have  full  power  (after  demanding  admittance)  to 
break  open  any  dwelling  house  or  other  building  or  apartment  between 
sun  rising  and  sun  setting,  in  which  they  shall  suspect  any  person  re- 
quired to  be  apprehended  by  such  Warrant,  is  concealed. 

And,  Be  it  further  Enacted  by  the  Authority  aforesaid,  That  any 
person  who  shall  be  apprehended  & imprisoned  as  aforesaid  shall  be 
continued  in  Imprisonment  without  bail  or  mainprise,  until  he  be  dis- 
charged therefrom  by  order  of  said  Committee  or  of  the  General  Court. 

And,  Be  it  further  Enacted,  That  it  shall  and  may  be  lawful  for  the 
said  Committee  of  Safety  upon  petition  or  otherwise  to  convene  before 
them  any  person  committed  as  aforesaid  by  virtue  of  this  Act,  and 
also  all  persons  heretofore  committed  on  suspicion  of  the  like  offences, 
and  to  make  due  examination  thereon,  and  if  any  or  all  the  persons  so 
committed  shall  appear  to  be  innocent  of  the  crimes  alledged  against 
them,  then  to  give  order  for  their  enlargement  or  otherwise  to  continue 
them  under  imprisonment  at  their  discretion. 

And,  Be  it  further  Enacted  by  the  Authority  aforesaid,  that  the  said 
Committee  of  Safety  shall  from  time  to  time,  have  full  power  and  law- 
ful authority  to  order  any  person  or  Persons  that  may  be  or  that  have 
been  taken  up  as  aforesaid,  to  be  confined  in  such  other  way  as  they 
may  judge  necessary  for  the  public  good. 

This  Act  to  be  in  force  until  the  first  day  of  January  next  and  no 
longer. 

State  of  New  Hampshire. 

In  the  House  of  Representatives,  June  19,  1777. 

The  foregoing  bill  having  been  three  times  read  Voted,  That  it  pass 
to  be  enacted.  John  Langdon,  Speaker. 

In  Council  the  same  day:  The  foregoing  Act  having  been  read  a 
third  time,  Voted,  That  the  same  be  enacted. 

M.  Weare,  President. 


Depositions  Orders  of  Justices  in  the  County  of  Cheshire 
relative  to  Tories,  June  3, 1777. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VII.  pp.  65-68.] 

[Indictments  were  found  against  the  following  named  persons,  and 
“the  Evidences  taken  from  the  mouth  of  the  diffrint  Persons  after 
named,  at  a Special  Session  held  at  Keen,  June  3d,  1777,  on  and  by 
ajounments.” — Ei>.] 

Elijah  Kinfs  Inditement  Read — Plead  not  guilty. 

Seth  Walker’s  ) That  he  said  he  Look'd  upon  the  Country  in  a 
Evidence  $ wrong  cause:  said  if  he  must  take  up  arms,  he  should 
on  the  other  side. 


594 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


Lieut.  Johnson 
Evidence 


’S1 


Said  he  did  not  like  Independence:  He  said  if  I 
must  take  up  arms,  it  must  be  on  the  other  side. 


Peter  Bellows- 
Evidence. 


} 


To  the  same  purpose. 


Mai  f!fllph  Willard  i He  heard  him  Say’  & U t0°k  armS> 
Maj— Caleb  W mara  y would  be  on  the  King’s  side. 


Capt.  Samuel  Smiths , Inditement  Read — Plead  not  guilty. 


Stephen  Baldwin’s 
Evidence 


Have  heard  him  declare,  That  he  was  on  the 
King’s  side,  and  when  any  News  in  our  favour, 
he  would  say,  ’Twas  a Damn’d  Lye:  he  said  he 
never  had  nor  would  take  up  arms.  Divers 
times  heard  him  utter  words  Discouraging ; have 
heard  him  protest  against  the  common  cause. 


Josiah  Stebbins 
Evidence 


Heard  him  talk  Discouraging;  he  said  he  beleiv’d 
three-fourths  were  sorry  that  they  had  taken  up 
arms  and  he  believ’d  the  other  fourth. 


Elijah  Smith’s 
Evidence 


Elijah  Smith  ask’d  said  Smith  what  would  be  done 
with  us  if  overcome:  he  said,  the  Leading  men  would 
be  bang’d;  and  he  view’d  our  cause  not  good.  The 
Tories  among  us  would  be  the  strongest:  That 
Upwe’s  Proclamation  was  a good  Plan — it  would  be 
better  for  us  to  be  overcome  than  not. 


Jeremiah  Hatch’s  } 
Evidence 


Stephen  Putman 
Evidence 


’1 


Says  he  heard  him  say,  he  was  on  the  King’s 
side.  He  believ’d  he  must  go  to  Howe,  for  if 
they  oblig’d  him  to  take  up  arms  he  must,  tho’he 
lost  his  Estate:  Offered  to  let  some  of  his  land 
go  for  that  purpose:  Believ’d  good  part  of  the 
people  were  sorry  that  had  begun;  In  General, 
Spoke  Discouraging  to  the  Cause;  Said  Howe’s 
proclamation  was  good ; that  the  People  were 
distracted  if  they  did  not  Ex.  cept:  he  should  be 
glad  if  the  people  would. 


Heard  him  say,  he  believ’d  within  three  weeks 
all  would  be  glad  to  be  Tories:  when  the  fleet 
comes  60,000  and  besetts  all  the  sea-ports,  then 
there  would  be  pale-faces — he  spoke  discouraging 
of  the  American  cause  in  all  respects;  must  take 
up  arms  for  the  King  if  on  either  side;  said  there 
is  a great  many  Tories  gone  to  the  British  army, 
and  said  we  can  hear  from  them  every  day  ; and, 
Thank  God,  they  can’t  keep  it  from  us. 


John  Butrick’s 
Evidence 


Never  heard  him  speak  in  favour  of  the  Americans 
but  in  favour  of  the  King  : I said  to  him,  if  you  can- 
not think  as  other  people  do,  you  had  better  not 
speak;  He  then  Damn’d  the  Blue  Skins  (meaning 
the  Liberty  People)  said  Hell  was  gaping  for  them 
now- 


-and  the  Congress  was  not  a Damning  Better. 


Simon  Baxter's  Inditement  Read — Plead  not  guilty. 


1777.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


595 


Jonah  Stow’s  1 
Evidence  & > 

Henry  Rumril’s  ) 


Absalom  Kings- 
bury’s Evidence. 


Some  time  last  fall  being  with  Baxter,  Lieut 
Waldo  came  along  in  order  to  warn  men  to  training 
in  order  to  raise  men:  Baxter  said  you  had  better 
not  do  any  thing,  for  in  eight  months  we  shall  all  be 
overcome;  but  if  they  would  lay  down  their  arms 
he  would  protect  them: — heard  him  say  further,  that 
Howe’s  Proclamation  had  better  be  complied  jvith; — 
and  that  if  the  Committee  would  give  him  a pass,  he 
would  go  and  procure  a pardon  for  the  Town. 

Baxter  said  Howe’s  Proclimation  ought  to  be 
comply’d  with; — said  he  was  willing  to  do  any 
thing  in  the  war;  but  said  he  expected  to  have 
the  money  paid  back  again — he  understood  by 
Britain. 


Henry  Rumrill’s 
Evidence 


} 


Joseph  Whitney’s 
Evidence 


Sam1  Chandler’s 
Evidence. 


Beulah  Waldo’s 
Evidence 


John  Delano’s  ) 
Evidence  ^ 


Es^.  Waldo’s  ) 
Evidence  £ 


Jon  Shepard’s  ) 
Evidence  C 


When  the  People  were  ordered  to  march  to  Ti- 
conderoga,  said,  they  that  would  go  to  the  Regu- 
lars would  injoy  their  Estates  of  them  that  took 
arms,  and  would  share  in  the  Estates  of  the  Reb- 
els, and  said  there  was  a proclimation  from  How 
declaratory  of  it. 

) Says  he  heard  Baxter  telling  a man  that  he 
) had  been  to  the  Regulars  (sometime  after  Bunk- 
er-hill fight)  told  him  also  how  he  got  there  and 
what  he  said  to  the  Capt.  of  the  Regular  Guard, 
also  that  he  stay’d  all  night  with  him. 

That  Baxter  said  he  was  on  the  King’s  side — 
them  that  would  comply  with  flow’s  proclimation 
should  be  safe;  said  further  that  Baxter  told  him 
he  had  been  at  Bunker-hill  to  the  Regulars  and 
was  there  two  hours  and  drink’d  with  them;  car- 
ry’d  with  him  a publick  paper  to  evidence  he  was 
a friend  to  them.  Talk’d  of  going  to  the  Regu- 
lars to  put  himself  under  their  protection,  for  he 
did  not  look  upon  himself  safe  here. 

That  Baxter  told  him,  That  How  had  sent  for 
them  all  to  come  to  him:  said  he  would  take  an 
opportunity  to  go  if  he  could,  and  advised  him 
also,  and  that  it  was  his  duty  to  be  a Loyal  sub- 
ject to  the  King. 

Baxter  said  he  hoped  That,  that  was  Right  would 
get  the  upper  hand;  That  Hows  proclimation  was 
good  &c,  Said  Further,  had  he  been  at  the  Execu- 
tion of  Dunbar  with  twenty  men,  lie  would  have 
Rescued  him  or  lost  his  life. 

Says  Baxter  advised  him  to  throw  Down  his  arms, 
and  he  would  warrant  they  should  be  pardon’d;  for 
the  country  would  be  subdued  within  eight  months — 
else  the  Lord  had  not  spoken  by  Simon  Baxter. 

Baxter  said  IIows  proclimation  was  good;  if  the 
people  would  accept  it,  he  would  forfeit  his  life  if  all 
their  Privileges  was  not  secured  to  them — and  now 


596 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777 


is  the  last  offer:  if  the  Town  of  Alstead  would  ac- 
cept, he  would  go  with  all  freedom  and  without  ex- 
pence and  procure  a pardon  for  it;  and  said  that 
John  Congress  could  not  give  a Commission  worth  a 
snap  or  a fart,  &c. 

Elijah  Willard's  Inditement  Read — plead  not  guilty. 


Sanderson’s  7 
Evidence.  ) 
Alexand’s  ) 
Evidence.  C 


Elijah  Willard  says  he  had  as  leive  risque  his  Estate 
in  the  Regulars  hands  as  ours. 

Said  that  they  had  no  Right  to  Draught  him  for  they 
had  taken  away  his  arms,  that  he  would  not  sign  the 
Association  for  he  believ’d  the  Country  would  be  over- 
come. Spake  also  Diminitively  of  our  Authority  and 
Damn’d  them,  and  said  if  men  were  forced  to  give  £100 
old  Tenr  for  eight  months  he  had  Rather  be  in  the  Reg- 
ulars hands. 


Josiah  Butler's  Inditement  Read — plead  not  guilty. 


His  general  character  is  a Tory. 


Doolittle’s]  Says  that  Butler  sent  money  to  Capt.  Taylor,  the 
Evidence  I Committee  adjudged  to  be  Counterfeit  Sword  money. 

Dea.  Cole’s  7 Says  Butler  offered  a six  Dollar  Bill  to  me  which  I 
Evidence  ) was  loath  to  take  but  on  his  pressing  I did. 

Ladd’s  7 
Evidence  j 

Tim.  Holbrook’s  ? When  Oliver  Church  about  three  weeks  ago 
Evidence  $ from  Long  Island  brought  2000  Dollars  Deliver’d 
to  Josiah  Butler  and  others;  y^  to  have  Twenty 
pounds  out  of  Thirty  for  putting  off. 

Wm.  Negis)  Confirmed  the  above. 

Evidence  ) 

Abner  Sanger's  Inditement  Read — plead  not  guilty. 

Upon  his  own  confession  before  the  Court,  said  that  the  Colonies  had 
no  right  to  declare  Independence,  and  that  he  tho’t  it  his  duty  to  do 
and  say  against  the  proceedings  of  the  Congress  &c. 

Will"1  Barran’s  7 Says,  That  when  the  Committee  order’d  him  and 
Evidence  $ some  others  of  the  Militia  to  bring  Sanger  in  order 
to  examination,  that  he  swung  his  Axe  at  them  and 
told  them  to  Disperse  you  Damn’d  Rebels;  and 
when  they  had  taken  him,  that  on  the  way  he 
drank  a toast  to  the  King  and  success  to  his  Majes- 
ty’s Arms  and  confusion  to  Americans. 

He  said  he  had  a pardon  in  his  pocket,  meaning 
How’s  proclamation,  and  said  we  should  loose  our  Es- 
tates if  we  did  not  sign  it,  and  said  that  the  Congress 
were  a Disgrace  to  a Gibbet; — and  said  we  were  all 
fools  &c.  Confess’d  he  was  on  the  King’s  side  and 
signified  that  he  wanted  to  go  over  to  the  King’s  troops 
& wanted  only  the  protection  of  the  country  to  con- 
duct him  there. 


Silas  Cook’s  ] 
Evidence  £ 


Prentice  Willard's  Inditement  Read,  plead  not  guilty. 


1777.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


597 


Elijah  Dodge’s  7 Willard  says  upon  the  whole,  he  was  not  with  us, 
Evidence  ) and  if  it  come  to  the  Test  he  would  Depart  or  sign. 
Butrix  7 Says  he  tho't  it  best  to  accept  How’s  proclimation 
Evidence  j and  lay  down  our  arms.  Concerning  Lexington  fight  he 

said  he  would  fight  till  he  lost  the  last  drop  of  blood. 
Jewell’s  ) Willard  says,  This  money  won’t  be  good  for  nothing 
Evidence.  | two  months  longer  ; it  would  not  purchase  Land — he 
did  not  choose  to  take  up  arms  on  either  side,  for  he 
look’d  upon  it  murder. 


Scott’s  7 
Evidence  £ 
Wm.  Dodge’s 
Evidence 


Heard  Willard  say,  If  he  must  be  govern’d  by  a 
tyrant  he  choose  to  have  a great  way  off. 

Heard  him  say,  if  such  and  such  men  would  go, 
their  families  should  not  suffer,  he  would  support 
them  on  his  own  cost.  Never  heard  him  speak  Dis- 
couraging to  our  cause. 


Aldrich’s  ) 
Evidence  £ 


Martin’s  7 
Evidence  £ 


Willard  Said  be  believ’d  the  Indians  were  coming 
down — told  me  he  believ’d  the  Woods  would  be  his  por- 
tion; ask’d  if  I would  find  him  with  provision;  said  he 
would  not  fight  on  either  side,  he  had  rather  flee  to  the 
woods,  than  be  took  by  the  people  and  brought  to  Tryal. 

In  conversation  Willard  said,  he  was  afraid  of  his  life. 
If  he  could  not  live  here  in  peace  he  would  go  on  the 
other  side;  but  if  he  did  he  would  not  fight,  for  he  said 
he  had  rather  fight  for  the  Americans  than  against  them. 

Continued  on  another  paper. (1) 


State  of  New  Hampshire 

In  Committee  of  Safety,  June  30th,  1777. 

Upon  examination  of  the  Evidences  transmitted  to  this  Committee 
by  the  Justices  of  a Special  Sessions  held  at  Keen,  June  3d,  1777,  for 
enquiring  into  the  conduct  of  sundry  persons  represented  as  unfriendly 
to  the  American  Cause,  and  by  said  Justices  were  ordered  to  be  kept 
under  guard,  and  the  evidences  respecting  their  Conduct  laid  before 
this  Cointcc  for  their  further  order.  It  appears  to  this  Comtec  That 
Samuel  Smith  of  Winchester,  gentleman,  Simon  Baxter  of  Alstead, 
Yeoman,  Elijah  Willard  of  Winchester,  Yeoman,  and  Abner  Sanger  of 
Keen  Yeoman,  have  discovered  so  unfriendly  a disposition  to  the  Cause 
in  which  the  United  States  of  America  are  engaged  as  makes  it  neces- 
sary they  should  be  closely  confined  till  further  Orders;  And  that  Eli- 
jah King  of  Charlestown  Yeoman,  and  Prentice  Willard  of  Winches- 
ter Yeoman,  should  be  confined  within  certain  limits,  all  of  them 
within  the  County  of  Cheshire: — 

It  is  therefore  Ordered  by  the  Com,cc  That  the  said  Elijah  King  give 
Bond  in  the  sum  of  £500,  with  two  sufficient  sureties,  to  the  Speaker 
of  the  House  of  Representatives,  That  lie  will  be  of  the  good  behav- 
iour towards  all  the  subjects  of  the  United  States,  and  of  this  in  par- 
ticular, And  that  he  will  not  go  more  than  one  half  mile  from  the 
house  of  his  residence,  untill  the  first  day  of  Jan^  next,  or  further  or- 
der of  the  Com1**  of  Safety  or  (Jeneral  Court,  or  leave  obtain’d  of  the 


(1)  No  other  paper  has  been  fournl.— Ed. 


598 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


Comtee  of  the  Town;  and  in  case  he  shall  refuse  to  give  such  Bond 
with  Sureties,  then  that  he  be  committed  to  Goal  in  Charlestown  in  sd 
County,  till  he  shall  give  the  same;  and  the  Keeper  of  said  Goal  is 
hereby  required  to  receive  & detain  him  accordingly;  and  it  is  further 
ordered,  That  Prentice  Willard  give  Bond  to  the  Speaker  of  the  House 
of  Representatives  in  the  sum  of  £500  with  two  sufficient  sureties  to 
be  of  the  good  behaviour  towards  all  the  subjects  of  the  United  States 
of  America,  and  of  this  in  particular,  and  that  he  will  not  go  beyond 
the  limits  of  the  said  Town  of  Winchester  untill  the  first  day  of  Jan-V 
next,  or  further  order  of  the  Comtee  of  Safety  or  Gen1  Court;  and  in 
case  he  shall  refuse  to  give  such  Bond  then  that  he  be  committed  to 
the  Goal  in  Charlestown  aforesaid,  till  he  shall  give  the  same;  And  the 
keeper  of  said  Goal  is  hereby  required  to  receive  and  detain  him  ac- 
cordingly. 

And  it  is  further  Ordered,  That  the  said  Samuel  Smith,  Simon  Bax- 
ter, Elijah  Willard  & Abner  Sanger  be  delivered  by  the  Guard  who 
now  have  the  care  of  them  to  the  keeper  of  the  Goal  in  Charlestown 
aforesaid ; and  the  said  keeper  is  hereby  Required  to  receive  them  into 
his  custody,  and  them  safely  to  keep  untill  the  first  day  of  Jan^  next 
or  further  Order  of  the  Comtee  of  Safety  or  Gen1  Court  of  this  State. 

By  order  of  the  Comtee. 


The  Committee  of  both  houses  upon  the  expedience  of 
forming  a new  Regiment  in  this  State,  partly  out  of  the 
Fourth,  & partly  out  of  the  regiment  commanded  by  Col° 
Thomas  Stickney,  reported — 

That  it  is  Expedient  that  a Xew  Regiment  should  be  formed  as  soon 
as  may  be,  to  be  composed  of  the  Militia  of  Xottingliam,  Deerfield, 
Xorthwood,  Epsom  & Chichester — which  is  submitted  by — 

Josiah  Bartlett,  Chairman. 

Which  Report  being  read  & considered,  Toted  that  the 
same  be  receiv’d  accepted.  [Concurred.] 

P.  M. 

[Upon  the  petition  of  Enoch  Chase  <fc  others  of  East  King- 
ston— see  ante , June  17.] 

Toted,  That  the  Petitioners  & such  others  as  shall  chuse 
to  join  with  them  he  and  hereby,  are  allowed  to  be  a separate 
Company  in  said  Regiment,  and  to  chuse  their  officers  ac- 
cording to  the  Law  of  this  State,  and  that  they  shall  remain 
a separate  Company  in  said  Regiment  so  long  as  the  officers 
so  chosen  shall  remain  in  Commission.  [Concurred.] 

[p.  158.]  [On  report  of  the  Committee]  on  the  Inventory  of 
the  stock  & moveables  found  on  the  farm  in  Mason  belong- 
ing to  Samuel  Tarbell  of  Groton,  Mass. ; 

Toted,  That  the  Committee  of  Safety  of  Mason  sell  all 
the  Live  Stock  & other  perishable  articles  in  said  Inventory 


1777.  J 


JOURNAL  OP  THE  HOUSE. 


599 


mentioned,  at  Auction,  giving  reasonable  notice  before  band ; 
— That  they  be  accountable  to  this  State  for  the  amount 
thereof,  That  the  said  Committee  store  all  the  other  articles 
for  safe-keeping  & to  be  also  accountable  ; A that  the  said 
Committee  be  directed  to  make  return  of  their  doings  to  this 
house  or  to  the  Committee  of  this  State  as  soon  as  may  be. 
[Concurred.] 


Thursday,  June  19th,  1T7T. 

Voted,  That  this  house  resolve  themselves  into  a Commit- 
tee of  the  whole  to  join  the  Honbl  Board  to  take  into  consid- 
eration the  Expediency  of  taking  off  the  Embargo  on  the 
shipping  in  Piscataqua  harbour,  and  also  of  Putting  into 
execution  or  repealing  the  late  acts  of  this  State  for  regulat- 
ing the  prices  of  sundry  articles  therein  enumerated.  [In 
Committee  of  the  Whole.] 

[p.  159.]  Honbl  Meshecli  Weare  in  the  chair After  De- 

bate A consideration,  agreed  to  Report — That  it  is  the  opin- 
ion of  this  Committee,  That  the  Regulation  Act  (so  called) 
be  not  repealed,  and  as  to  the  matter  of  Taking  off  the  Em- 
bargo under  consideration,  That  the  Embargo  be  not  taken 
off  wholly,  nor  under  any  restrictions.  [Accepted  and  Con- 
curred.] 


Friday,  June  20th,  1777. 

[p.  160.]  Voted,  To  chuse  a Comtee  of  three,  to  join  such 
as  the  Honbl  Board  shall  appoint  to  consult  together  upon  the 
expediency  of  employing  some  Gentleman  of  the  Law  to 
assist  the  Attorney  Generali  at  the  Trials  of  such  persons  as 
shall  be  indicted  in  this  State  for  counterfeitins;  or  uttering 
Counterfeit  bills  of  this  or  any  of  the  United  States,  and  to 
Nominate  such  assistant  A report  what  sum  shall  be  given 
him  by  this  State  for  such  services;  and  that  Col0  Badger, 
Col°  Nichols  and  Col0  Webber  be  the  Committee  of  this  house 
for  that  purpose.  [Concurred — and  Mr.  King,  Mr.  Walker 
A Mi*.  Blanchard  joined.] 

[p.  161.]  Voted,  That  the  Honbl  Jonathan  Blanchard  Esqf 
Nathaniel  Peabody  Esq.  and  John  Wentworth  jun.  Esq.  be  a 
Committee  to  collect  such  evidence  as  they  can  find  out, 
against  the  Counterfeiters  of  the  Bills  of  Credit  of  this  State 
or  of  the  United  States  or  any  of  them,  and  against  the 


600 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


uttering  of  such  counterfeited  bills,  and  to  return  the  same 
when  collected  to  the  Attorney  General  of  this  State  as  soon 
as  may  be.  [Concurred.] 

[p.  162.]  The  Committee  appointed  to  take  into  considera- 
tion the  regulation  of  the  Militia  of  this  State  made  Report : 

That  it  is  expedient  in  their  opinion  that  the  Regiments  of  Militia  in 
this  State  be  divided  into  three  Brigades:  The  first  Brigade  to  consist 
of  the  following  regiments,  viz.  Whipple’s,  Evans’,  Moulton’s,  Gil- 
man’s, Bartlett’s  and  the  New  Regiment  lately  formed:  The  Second, 
Webster’s,  Thornton’s,  Nichols’,  Hale’s,  Ashley’s,  Bellow’s:  The  third, 
Moore’s,  Stickney’s,  Badger’s,  Hobart’s,  Chase’s  & Morey’s:  and  that 
a Brigadier  General  and  a Brigade  Major  be  appointed  for  such  Brig- 
ade, and  that  an  Adjutant  General  be  appointed  for  the  State, — which 
is  humbly  submitted. 

By  Josiah  Bartlett,  chairman. 

Which  Report  being  read  & considered,  Voted,  That  the 
same  be  received  and  accepted.  [Concurred.] 

The  Committee  on  the  Petition  of  Joseph  Philbrick  made 
Report,  viz. 

That  having  met  and  considered  the  said  Petition  and  the  Evidence 
offered  to  support  the  same,  That  it  appears  to  this  Committee,  that 
the  Dwelling  House  of  the  said  Joseph  Philbrick  was  by  some  unknown 
accident  consumed  by  fire,  as  set  forth  in  his  said  Petition,  and  that  the 
sum  of  five  hundred  & thirty  eight  Continental  Dollars  emitted  upon 
the  credit  of  the  United  States  of  America,  one  hundred  & thirty  dol- 
lars or  the  value  thereof  in  other  money  emitted  upon  the  credit  of  the 
State  of  New  Hampshire  and  one  ten  pound  note  issued  by  the  State 
of  the  Massachusetts  Bay,  and  about  twenty  one  Dollars  & a third  of  a 
Dollar  emitted  by  the  said  State  of  the  Massachusetts  Bay  & other  of 
the  United  States,  amounting  in  all  to  the  sum  of  seven  hundred  & 
Twenty  three  Dollars,  being  the  property  of  the  said  Joseph  Philbrick, 
was  at  the  same  time  actually  consumed  by  fire  in  and  with  the  said 
house,  and  intirely  lost  to  the  Petitioner, — Whereby  the  State  or 
States  upon  whose  Credit  the  several  species  of  money  so  burned  was 
respectively  emitted,  have  reaped  an  advantage  equal  to  that  part  of 
the  loss  the  Petitioner  has  sustained,  as  it  has  sunk  so  much  of  the  pub- 
lic moneys  emitted  by  such  State  or  States  respectively:  Wherefore, 
the  Committee  beg  leave  further  to  report  as  their  opinion,  That  there 
ought  to  be  paid  out  of  the  Treasury  of  this  State  to  the  Petitioner  the 
sum  of  one  hundred  and  thirty  Dollars  as  a compensation  to  him  for 
that  sum  emitted  by  said  State  & sunk  as  above  set  forth:  And  that  the 
whole  matter  be  represented  to  the  Honbl  Continental  Congress,  that 
the  petitioner  may  have  the  benefit  thereof  in  applying  for  compensa- 
tion for  the  Continental  money  consumed  as  aforesaid;  and  that  the 
matter  be  likewise  made  known  to  the  State  of  the  Massachusetts  Bay, 
in  behalf  of  said  Petitioner,  that  he  may  obtain  some  compensation 
from  that  State  also:  All  which  is  humbly  submitted  by 

Timothy  Walker,  jun.  Chairman. 

Voted  That  the  same  be  received  & accepted. 


1777.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


601 


P.  M. 

[p.  163.]  Upon  Reading  & considering  the  Petition  of 
Richard  Cutts  Shannon,  praying  to  be  discharged  from  Prison 
or  admitted  to  bail  so  that  he  may  have  opportunity  of  seeing 
his  Distressed  wife  once  more  : 

Voted,  That  he  have  Leave  to  visit  his  family  at  Holies, 
Provided  he  give  bond  to  the  Speaker  of  the  Honbl  house  of 
Representatives  in  the  sum  of  one  thousand  pounds,  with 
two  sufficient  sureties  in  five  hundred  pounds  each,  for  the 
use  of  this  State,  conditioned  that  he  imediately  repair  to 
his  Family  in  Hollis,  and  keep  himself  within  the  limits  of 
his  own  Estate  there,  until  his  return  ; and  that  he  return  to 
the  Town  of  Exeter  & deliver  himself  into  the  Custody  of 
the  Prison-keeper  there  within  ten  days  from  the  time  of  his 
enlargement  and  that  in  the  mean  time  he  be  of  good  behav- 
iour towards  all  the  good  subjects  of  this  State.  [Concurred.] 
[p.  164.]  Voted,  To  chuse  a Comtee  to  join  such  as  the 
Honbl  Board  shall  appoint  to  nominate  to  this  house,  proper 
Persons  for  three  Brigadier  Generals,  Brigade  Majors,  and 
an  Adjutant  General  for  this  State,  and  that  Mr.  Gains,  Mr. 
Knowles,  Col.  Moulton,  Sam1  Gilman  Esq1',  Col.  Webster,  Mr. 
Betton,  Col.  Peabody,  Col.  Nichols,  Col.  Goffe,  Mr.  Dear- 
born, Col.  Hutchins,  Mr.  Brainard,  Capt.  Alexander,  Capt. 
Blood,  Mr.  Giles,  Mr.  Whipple,  Mr.  Britten,  & Mr.  McClary, 
be  the  Committee  of  this  house  for  that  purpose.  [Con- 
curred— Messrs.  Bartlett,  King,  Wentworth,  Thompson,  Gil- 
man, Warner,  Ashley  & Blanchard,  added.] 


Saturday,  June  21st,  1777. 

[p.  165.]  A Letter  from  Gov.  Cooke  of  the  18th  Inst,  re- 
questing assistance  of  Troops  from  this  State  was  read  : Also 
a Letter  from  Gen1  Schuyler. 

Letter  from  Gov.  Cooke , of  Rhode  Island. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VII.  p.  111.] 

State  of  ) Providence,  June  18th,  1777. 

lib  ode  Island  $ 

lion.  Gen4 — By  authentic  and  undoubted  information,  we  are 
assured  that  the  Enemy  upon  Rhode  Island  do  not  consist  of  a less 
Number  than  3000  men.  You  very  well  know  the  Facility  with  which 
by  means  of  their  shipping,  they  may  attack  this  or  any  other  Part  of 
the  State,  and  of  what  great  Importance  it  is  to  the  common  cause  to 
prevent  their  getting  footing  upon  the  Main  Land. 


602 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


By  very  late  accounts  taken  in  this  State,  it  appears  that  our  whole 
Number  of  Males  from  16  years  of  age  & upwards  do  not  exceed  9350. 
You  will  easily  conceive  to  what  a Degree  our  Militia  must  have  been 
fatigued  and  exhausted  by  a constant  Hound  of  Duty,  for  upwards  of 
six  months  past,  in  guarding  our  extensive  shores;  and  the  consequent 
Injuries  to  Agriculture  and  all  other  Business,  almost  to  the  total  Ruin 
of  the  State;  and  will  necessarily  be  convinced  of  our  utter  inability  to 
keep  up  a sufficient  Body  of  Forces  to  oppose  the  Enemy. 

We  have  had  no  assistance  of  men  since  the  beginning  of  May  last 
from  any  of  our  Sister  States  excepting  the  Massachusetts,  avIio  have 
at  present  here  about  2000;  the  Time  of  a Part  of  whom  expires  on 
Saturday  next,  of  a considerable  Part  in  a week  after,  and  of  the  Re- 
mainder in  about  three  Weeks  from  this  Day. 

We  have  applied  to  that  State  by  this  opportunity  to  make  provision 
for  replacing  them;  and  cannot  but  entertain  hopes  they  will  do  it. 
However,  that  force  should  they  send  it,  will  be  so  insufficient,  that  it 
will  throw  so  great  a Burthen  upon  this  State,  that  we  must  inevitably 
sink  under  it.  The  State  of  Connecticut  being  apprehensive  of  a pow- 
erful Invasion  do  not  think  at  present  they  can  afford  us  any  assistance. 
We  have  it  therefore  to  request  you  most  earnestly  to  afford  us  a speedy 
Aid  of  men,  as  great  as  you  can  spare;  and  are  with  every  sentiment 
of  Esteem  & Respect 

Honble  Gen4,  your  most  Obed4  Serv4. 

Signed  at  the  Request  & in  behalf  of  the  Gen1  Assembly, 

Niciis  Cooke. 

Honbl  Presid4  of  the  Council 
of  New  Hampshire. 

Note.  Gen.  Schuyler’s  Letterjhas  not  been  found. — Ed. 


Answer  to  Gov.  Cooke's  Letter. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  VII.  p.  125.] 

Exeter,  June  21st,  1777. 

the  carrier,  I this  moment  received  yours  of  the  18th  inst. 
and  observe  that  the  Enemies  force  on  Rhode  Island  does  not  consist 
of  less  than  3000  men; — very  different  from  late  reports  here  which 
asserted  that  not  more  than  300  men  were  left  there.  The  amazing 
difficulty  of  compleating  our  quota  of  the  Continental  Troops  has  so 
engrossed  the  Public  attention  that  the  raising  men  to  defend  our  own 
harbour  & metropolis,  as  well  as  for  your  assistance  has  been  neglected, 
until  very  lately,  when  a Resolution  for  Enlisting  a Regiment  was 
passed,  300  of  which  are  destined  for  your  State  when  raised,  As  a 
Bounty  of  20  Dollars  is  given  for  6 months  I have  reason  to  expect 
they  will  soon  be  raised  and  march  to  your  Relief. 

I am,  Sir,  with  the  utmost  respect, 

Your  most  obed4  humb1  serv4 


State  of  ) 
New  Hampr  $ 
Sir — Bv 


Gov.  Cooke. 
(Copy) 


1777.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


603 


Voted,  to  clioose  a Comtee  of  five  to  join  such  as  the  Honbl 
board  shall  appoint  to  consider  of  the  Letters  recd  from  Gov. 
Cooke  A General  Schuyler  and  report  thereon,  and  that  Mr. 
Whipple,  Mr.  Giles  A Mr.  Speaker,  Capt.  Moulton,  Mr.  John 
Wentworth  jun.  be  the  Comtee  of  this  house  for  that  purpose. 
[Concurred — Mr.  Bartlett  A Mr.  King  added.] 

The  Committee  on  the  Petition  of  Stephen  Evens  A John 
Wentworth,  jun.  Esq.  in  behalf  of  the  town  of  Dover  [for  a 
Lottery,  to  build  bridges] — made  Report : 

That  altho’  they  Esteem  Lotteries  in  general  to  be  prejudicial  to 
society,  yet  considering  the  unhappy  Disputes  that  have  arose  & still 
subsist  in  the  Town  of  Dover  on  account  of  said  Bridges, (1)  That  an 
Act  be  passed  enabling  three  Persons  (to  be  named  therein)  as  Mana- 
gers, to  raise  by  a Lottery  one  hundred  and  fifty  Pounds  for  the  pur- 
poses mentioned  in  the  Petition,  Including  the  Expences  of  carrying  on 
said  Lottery,  and  that,  how  the  Managers  shall  account,  and  other 
regulations  be  particularly  set  forth  in  said  Act,  which  is  humbly  sub- 
mitted by  Josiah  Bartlett,  chairman. 

An  Act  to  Prevent  the  Transfer  or  Conveyance  of  the  Es- 
tates A property  of  such  persons  who  have  been  or  shall  be 
apprehended  for  counterfeiting  or  fraudulently  passing  Coun- 
terfeit bills  or  currency  of  this  State  or  of  the  United  States 
of  America,  or  either  of  them,  or  of  the  United  States  Lot- 
tery Tickets,  or  the  Loan  office  Certificates,  and  also  of  the 
Estates  & property  of  all  such  persons  against  whom  War- 
rants have  Issued  or  may  Issue  for  being  Guilty  of  either  of 
Said  offences,  & liave  absconded,  or  that  shall  hereafter  ab- 
scond— was  read  a third  time  A passed  to  be  enacted.  [Con- 
curred.] 

[p.  166.]  The  Committee  of  botli  Houses  to  consider  the 
Letters  recd  from  Gov1’  Cook  & Gen1.  Schuyler,  made  report 
as  their  opinion  : 

That  three  hundred  men  be  imediately  raised  and  sent  under  the 
command  of  a Field  Officer  to  Providence,  and  that  the  President  ad- 
vise Govr  Cook  thereof  by  the  Posts  return: 

Also  1'hat  the  President  inform  Gen.  Schuyler  of  the  situation  of  the 
men  raised  in  this  State  as  their  Quota  of  the  Continental  Army. 

Sign’d  by  Josiah  Bartlett,  Chairman. 

Which  report  being  read  A considered, 

Voted,  That  the  same  be  received  A accepted.  [Concur- 
red.] 


(1)  In  tin-  MS.  Vol.  “Town*,”  in  the  Secy’*  office,  under  head  of  Dover,  are  several 
petition*  plating  to  bridge*,  lotteries,  «&c.,  but  the  particular  petition  here  referred  to, 
is  not  found.— Ed. 


604 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


Munday,  June  28d,  1777. 

[p.  167.]  The  Speaker  being  absent,  Benja  Giles  Esq.  Speak- 
er pr.  Tempore  in  the  Chair. 


Tuesday,  June  24th  1777. 

Voted,  To  cliuse  a Comtee  of  three  to  join  a Comtee  of  the 
Honbl  Board  to  consider  of  the  Petition  A remonstrance  of 
the  Rev4  Dr.  Wheelock,  (1)  and  to  report  thereon;  and 
that  Capt.  Pettengale,  Mr.  Odiorne  A Mr.  Dearborn  be  the 
Comtee  of  this  house  for  that  purpose.  [Concurred — Col. 
Wentworth  A Col.  Ashley  joined.] 

Voted,  That  the  Vote  of  Saturday  last  for  raising  three 
hundred  men  to  be  sent  under  the  command  of  a Field  of- 
ficer to  Providence,  be  and  hereby  is  reconsidered — and  that 
three  hundred  men  be  forthwith  raised  as  part  of  a regiment 
of  seven  hundred  A twentv  men  latelv  Voted  to  be  raised 

mJ  y 

for  the  defence  of  this  State  A of  the  other  Xew  England 
States ; and  that  the  said  three  hundred  men  be  sent  (as 
soon  as  raised  A equipped)  to  Providence  for  the  defence  of 
the  State  of  Rhode  Island  under  the  command  of  such  offi- 
cer or  officers  as  shall  hereafter  be  appointed  by  the  General 
Court.  [Concurred.] 

Voted  to  chuse  a Comtee  to  join  such  as  the  Honble  Board 
shall  appoint  to  Nominate  to  this  house  some  person  or  per- 
sons to  be  sent  to  the  Continental  agent  at  Boston  to  procure 
cloathing  for  our  Troops,  and  to  purchase  arms  of  the  Masstt3 
State  if  they  can  be  obtained,  and  that  Capt.  Moulton.  J. 
Dudley  Esq.  A S.  Dudley.  Esq.  be  the  Comtee  of  this  house  for 
that  purpose.  [Concurred — Mr.  Bartlett  A Mr.  Gilman  add- 
ed.] 

[p.  168.]  P.  M. 

Voted,  to  choose  a Comtee  of  Nine  to  join  a Committee  of 
the  honbl  Board  to  Nominate  twelve  proper  persons  to  receive 
Enlisting  orders  for  raising  the  Three  hundred  men  to  be 
raised  for  the  defence  of  Rhode  Island,  and  also  to  Nomi- 
nate three  proper  persons  out  of  whom  for  one  to  be  chosen 
as  a field  officer  to  command  said  men  A to  report  Whether 
the  said  Officer  shall  be  a Colonel,  a Lieut.  Colonel  or  a Ma- 
jor— and  that  Capt.  Moulton  Col.  Webster,  Capt.  Blood, 
Col.  Peabody,  Col.  Nichols,  Col.  Bartlett,  Mr.  Knowles,  Col. 
Hutchins,  A Col.  Evens  be  the  Committee  of  this  house  for 


(1)  Tlie  said  Petition  and  remonstrance  lias  not  been  found. — Ed. 


1777.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


605 


that  purpose.  [Concurred — Mr.  Walker,  Mr.  Wentworth,  & 
Mr.  Patten  joined.] 

Voted,  That  John  McClary  Esq.  be  and  hereby  is  appoint- 
ed Colonel  of  the  New  Regiment  lately  formed  partly  out  of 
the  fourth  Regiment  and  partly  out  of  Col.  Stickney’s  regi- 
ment in  this  State.  [Concurred.] 

Voted,  That  Stephen  Clark  Esq.  he  & hereby  is  appointed 
Lieutenant  Colonel  of  the  fourth  regiment  of  Militia  in  this 
State — commanded  by  Col.  Nicholas  Gilman. (1) 

[p.  169.]  Voted,  That  Benjamin  Giles  Esq.  be  and  hereby 
is  appointed  to  receive  of  Daniel  Jones,  Esq.  of  Hinsdale 
what  money  he  Sold  a Cannon  for  belonging  to  this  State, 
and  to  give  said  Jones  a proper  discharge  therefor,  and  that 
said  Giles  be  accountable  to  this  State  for  the  same.  [Con- 
curred.] 

Voted,  That  Lieut.  Coll.  Bartlett  be  and  hereby  is  appoint- 
ed Lieutenant  Colonel  of  the  New  Regiment  lately  formed 
in  this  State  and  that  Daniel  Page  Esqr  be  first  Major,  and 
John  Cram,  Esq1'  be  second  Major  of  said  Regiment.  [Con- 
curred.] 

Accts  votes,  petitions,  &c.  passed  on  in  the  House  and  concurred  by 
the  Council  from  the  18th  to  24th  .Tune.  See  Rec.  of  Council. 

Acc*  of  Jos : Greenwood  allowed  £1:11:6. 

Petition  of  Philip  & Jacob  Fowler,  to  enable  them  to  review  an 
Action  of  the  Superior  Court — leave  to  bring  in  a bill. 

Acc1  of  Thomas  Iloyt  & Benj.  Bean,  for  bringing  Wm.  Rogers  from 
Bow  to  Exeter,  all'1  £4:2: 0. 

Petition  of  Aaron  Smith  for  allowance  &c. — not  granted. 

Col.  Wingate  directed  to  apply  to  Quar.  Mas.  Gen1,  for  allowance 
due  his  Reg1,  for  eight  days. 

Sam1  Trott  all'1  £6: 10,  in  full  of  his  acc1. 

Petition  of  Simeon  Dearborn,  for  incorporation  of  Middleton  and 
Leavittstown — hearing  granted. 

Petition  of  inhabitants  of  Pembroke  against  the  election  of  Capt. 
Samuel  McConnell,  as  a representative — hearing  deferred. 

Act  passed  for  taking  up  & imprisoning  dangerous  persons. 

Capt.  Cutting  Cilley’s  pay  roll  all'1.  £180  : 6: 10 

Do...  rations  of  33  men,  7 days,  all'1  £11 : 10:0. 

Acct*  of  John  Burnam  Hanson,  in  full,  all'1.  £55:14:0. 

Acct*.  of  Josiah  Crosby  for  carting  a tun  of  gun-powder  from  Exeter 
to  Amherst,  all'1  £3: 

Gen1.  Folsom,  all'1  £140,  to  be  accounted  for. 

Tho*.  Jenness’  balance  of  acc*.  all'1  £35: 14:0. 

Rich*1  Jenness’  balance  of  acc*.  all'1  £35:  14:0. 

Petition  of  Joseph  Philbrick  for  compensation  for  loss  of  money  by 
fire,  granted,  by  the  State,  the  sum  of  130  dollars:  The  balance  refer- 
red to  the  Continental  Cong,  and  to  the  Mass*.  Bay. 


(1)  Thi«  appointment  doe*  not  appear  to  have  been  concurred. — Ed. 


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[1777. 


Solomon  Wheeler  alld  £150  to  purchase  corn  & grain  for  the  State. 
Daniel  Moore  directed  to  pay  Josiah  Batchelder  & Josiah  Gordon 
both  of  Raymond,  each,  for  two  months  service  in  the  army. 

Ebenr  Eastman’s  acc1  alld.  50s. 

Simeon  Ladd,  Prison-keeper  allowed  for  board  of  prisoners  per 
week,  12s. 

Moses  Emerson,  ail’d.  £2:18: 0. 


Wednesday,  June  25th,  1TT7. 

Voted,  That  the  Armed  Ship  Portsmouth,  John  Hart 
Comander,  be  permitted  to  sail  on  a Cruise  against  the 
Enemy,  and  that  the  President  give  a permitt  accordingly. 
[Concurred.] 

[p.  170.]  Voted,  That  this  house  Resolve  themselves  into 
a Committee  of  the  whole  to  consider  of  what  place  this 
Court  shall  adjourn  to,  to  hold  their  next  session,  Which 
Committee  being  met,  The  Honble  Benjamin  Giles,  Esq.  in 
the  Chair,  proceeded  to  consider  of  the  matter  to  them  re- 
fer’d,  and  after  some  time  spent  thereon,  the  Committee 
reported  that  this  Court  adjourn  to  Portsmouth,  to  hold  their 
next  Session; — And  then  the  Committee  Dissolved,  and  the 
Speaker  resumed  the  Chair,  and  it  being  put  to  vote,  Whether 
the  said  Report  shall  be  received  & accepted  or  not,  and  it 
Passed  in  the  Affirmative.  [Concurred.] 

P.  M. 

An  Act  to  grant  a rehearing  to  Philip  Fowler  & Jacob 
Fowler  in  an  Action  of  Ejectment  commenced  by  Josiah 
Hilton  against  Philip  Fowler  late  of  New-Market  deceased, 
which  Action  is  now  pending  before  the  King  of  Great 
Britain  in  Privy  Council,  was  read  a third  time  & passed  to 
be  enacted. 


[p.  171.]  Thursday,  June  26th,  1777. 

Voted,  That  the  Honbl  Committee  of  Safety  be  & hereby 
are  Impowered  & directed  to  Finish  and  Forward  the  Conti- 
nental Accounts,  by  Gen1  Folsom,  as  soon  as  may  be,  in  the 
recess  of  the  General  Court.  [Concurred.] 

[p.  172.]  Voted,  that  Mr.  Simeon  Ladd  have  six  bushells 
of  Indian  Corn  out  of  the  State  Magazine  in  Exeter  for  his 
present  Necessity  for  supporting  the  Prisoners,  and  that  he 
replace  the  same  Quantity  of  Corn  as  soon  as  may  be. 
[Concurred.] 

[p.  178.]  Voted,  That  Enlisting  orders  be  given  out  to  the 


1777.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


60T 


following  Persons  in  four  Classes,  viz.  The  first  class  Capt. 
Joseph  Parsons,  Lieut.  Josiah  Dearborn,  & Mr.  Joseph  Dow: 
The  Second,  Lieut.  Joseph  Pinkham,  Lieut.  Robert  Pike  & 
Mr.  Nathaniel  Foss,  jun. : The  Third  Class,  Capt.  Simon 
Marston,  Lieut.  Joseph  Soper  & Mr.  Jeremiah  Abbott:  The 
Fourth  Class,  Capt.  Peter  Clark,  Capt.  Daniel  Runnells  & 
Lieut.  John  Mills — to  Enlist  in  each  class,  seventy  two  men 
to  be  marched  to  Providence  for  the  Defence  of  the  State  of 
Rhode  Island ; such  officer  in  each  class  as  shall  Enlist  Thirty 
four  men,  to  be  a Captain;  he  that  shall  Enlist  Twenty  two 
men  to  be  a Lieutenant,  and  he  that  shall  Enlist  Sixteen 
men  to  be  an  Ensign,  and  to  be  a part  of  a Regiment  of  seven 
hundred  & twenty  men  lately  voted  to  be  raised ; And  that 
Lieut.  Col.  Joseph  Senter  be  and  hereby  is  chosen  & appoint- 
ed Lieutenant  Colonel  of  said  Regiment  to  command  the 
said  four  Companies ; — and  that  each  of  the  aforesaid  re- 
cruiting officers  receive  out  of  the  Treasury  Twenty  five 
pounds,  to  pay  a bounty  of  thirty  shillings  to  each  soldier  he 
enlists  : The  remaining  bounty  of  four  pounds  Ten  shillings 
to  be  paid  each  by  the  Muster-master  on  their  appearing  be- 
fore him,  being  good  effective  men  well  equipped.  [Con- 
curred.] 

In  Council,  June  26th,  1777. 

The  President  agreeable  to  vote  of  Council  & Assembly  made  out 
Warrants  on  the  Treasurer  for  the  persons  here  under  named,  for  the 
sums  set  against  their  respective  names,  to  pay  bounties  to  men  they 
enlist  in  the  service  for  the  defence  of  the  State  of  R.  Island;  viz: 


Joseph  Pinkham, 
Simon  Marston 

£25 

Robert  Pike, 

£25 

£25 

Joseph  Parsons 

£25 

Joseph  Dow 

£25 

Nathaniel  Foss, 

£25 

Joseph  Soper 

£25 

Jeremiah  Abbot, 

£25 

Peter  Clark 

£50? 

Daniel  Reynolds, 

£25 

John  Mills 

£25, 

Jonathan  Leavitt,(l) 

£25 

[p.  174.]  Voted,  That  Mr.  Eleazer  Davis  be  permitted  to 
carry  out  of  this  State  to  Gooldsborough  in  the  State  of  the 
Massachusetts  Bay,  Fifty  Bushels  of  corn  now  on  board  a 
Vessell  in  Oyster  River,  and  that  the  President  give  him  a 
Permitt  accordingly.  [Concurred.] 

Voted,  That  Robert  I fill  be  and  hereby  is  ordered  A Im- 
powered  to  Pursue,  Take  & Bring  before  this  House  one  Na- 
than Chandler  of  Boscawcn,  to  answer  for  his  offence  against 
this  house,  and  that  he  summon  bring  with  him,  such  per- 
sons as  he  may  suspect  to  be  concerned  in  the  said  offence ; 


(1)  This  name  is  In  place  of  Lt.  Josiah  Dearborn. — Ed. 


608 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


and  for  that  purpose  that  Mr.  Samuel  Trott  attend  him  and 
signify  to  him  such  persons  as  are  most  likely  to  have  knowl- 
edge of  that  matter.  Pr.  order  of  the  house. 

The  Committee  on  Grants  to  the  officers  of  the  Civil  List 
made  report  as  on  tile  : viz. 

That  the  President  of  the  Council  have  a grant  out  of  the  Treasury 
for  thirty  pounds  for  his  extra  services  to  the  first  day  of  January 
next: — That  the  Chief  Justice  of  the  Superior  Court  have  a Grant  for 
one  hundred  pounds  for  his  services  to  the  first  day  of  January  next: 
That  each  Puisne  Judge  of  the  Superior  Court  have  a grant  of  sixty 
pounds  for  their  service  to  the  first  day  of  January  next:  That  the 
Secretary  have  a grant  of  Ninety  pounds  for  his  service  in  recording 
Votes  & Acts  of  the  Gen1  Assembly  to  the  first  day  of  January  next: 
That  the  Treasurer  have  a grant  of  Four  hundred  pounds  for  his  servi- 
ces to  the  twentieth  day  of  June  1777:  That  the  Attorney  General 
have  a grant  of  forty-five  pounds  for  his  service  the  current  year  up  to 
the  first  day  of  January  next — which  is  humbly  submitted. 

Tim0.  Walker,  jun.  Chairman. 

Which  report  being  read  A considered,  Thereupon  Voted, 
That  the  President  of  the  Council  have  A receive  out  of  the 
Treasury,  thirty  pounds  for  his  extra  services  to  the  first 
Day  of  Jaffi  next,  and  that  he  receive  the  one  half  thereof 
now,  and  the  other  half  at  the  end  of  sd  term.  [That 
[p.  175.]  the  Treasurer  receive  <£400;  That  the  Attorney 
General  receive  £45 — the  one  half  to  be  paid  Instantly  A 
the  other  half  at  the  expiration  of  said  term — all  concur- 
red.] 

The  Committee  of  both  houses  to  Nominate  a Person  to  be 
sent  to  the  Continental  Agent  in  Boston  to  procure  cloathing 
for  our  troops,  A to  purchase  arms  from  the  Massachusetts 
State  if  they  can  be  obtained,  Ac.  made  Report,  viz : 

That  they  recommend  the  Honbl  Nicholas  Gilman  Esqr  for  the  said 
purposes,  and  that  he  be  directed  to  apply  to  Mr.  Lowell  or  some  other 
able  attorney  to  assist  the  Attorney  General  of  this  State  in  Prosecut- 
ing the  Persons  in  this  State  suspected  of  Counterfeiting  the  Bills  of 
Credit  of  this  or  the  Neighboring  States — which  is  submitted  by 

Josiali  Bartlett,  chairman. 

Which  Report  being  read  and  considered,  Voted  That  the 
same  be  and  hereby  are  received  and  accepted.  [Concurred.] 

An  Act  to  enable  the  Town  of  Dover  to  raise  by  a Lottery 
a certain  sum  of  money  to  defray  the  Expence  of  building 
part  of  the  Bridges  in  said  Town  and  Keeping  them  in  re- 
pair to  the  present  day,  with  other  incidental  charges ; — was 
read  a third  time  A passed  to  be  enacted. 


1777.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


609 


The  Committee  of  both  houses  on  the  Petition  of  Joseph 
Davenport  and  James  Bailey,  Reported  as  their  opinion  : 

That  the  Petitioners  as  agents  for  the  Towns  of  Landaff,  &c.  be 
directed  to  apply  to  the  Committee  of  Safety  of  this  State  for  their 
advice  in  settling  the  disputes  between  the  first  & second  Grantees  of 
said  Townships,  who  are  authorized  to  advise  to  such  measures  as  in 
their  opinion  will  be  most  for  the  peace  & happiness  of  the  parties  con- 
cerned, and  for  the  interest  of  the  Public,  which  is  submitted  by 

Josiah  Bartlett,  chairman. 

Which  Report  being  read  & considered,  Voted,  That  the 
same  he  receiv’d  & accepted.  [Concurred.] 

[On  Report  of  a Committee]  The  Honble  William  Whipple 
Esq.  was  nominated  a Justice  of  the  Inferior  Court  of  Com- 
mon Pleas  for  Rockingham  County,  and  Col.  Timothy  Walk- 
er and  Major  Samuel  Hale  as  special  Justices  of  said  Court, 
Voted,  That  the  same  be  received  and  accepted.  [Con- 
curred.] 


[p.  176.]  Friday,  June  27th  1777. 

Voted,  That  the  Honbl  the  Committee  of  Safety  of  this 
State  have  & exercise  all  the  Powers  & Authority  that  Com-  . 
mittees  of  Safety  of  this  State  have  heretofore  had  & exer- 
cised. [Concurred.] 

Voted,  That  the  Honbl  Major  General  Sullivan  have  <fc  re- 
ceive out  of  the  Treasury  Forty  pounds  to  be  by  him  account- 
ed for,  and  that  the  same  be  paid  to  Mr.  John  Smith,  by  or- 
der of  the  President.  [Concurred.] 

Voted,  That  the  Treasurer  be  directed  forthwith  to  Issue 
liis  Extents  against  all  delinquent  Constables,  for  what  out- 
standing Taxes  are  yet  due  to  this  State.  [Concurred.] 

Voted,  That  Col.  Asa  Porter  upon  his  giving  security  with 
a good  bondsman  to  the  Speaker  of  the  House  of  Representa- 
tives for  the  use  of  this  State  for  the  costs  that  this  State  lias 
been  at  in  apprehending  & securing  him  from  the  first  to  t his 
day,  payable  on  demand  with  Interest  till  paid,  and  also  giv- 
ing bond  according  to  a former  Vote  of  the  General  Court, 
that  lie  be  liberated  according  to  said  Vote.  [Concurred.] 

P.  M. 

[p.  177.]  The  Committee  to  Nominate  proper  persons  for 
Justices  of  the  Peace  & all  other  Civil  officers  where  they  arc 
necessary  throughout  this  State, made  Report: 

That  they  recommend  Nathaniel  Peabody  to  be  a Justice  of  the 
Peace  & of  the  Quorum  for  the  County  of  Rockingham;  Jethro  San- 

38 


610 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


born,  James  Gibson  & William  Morrill  to  be  Justices  of  the  peace  for 
the  County  of  Rockingham;  Francis  Blood,  Nahum  Baldwin,  Noah 
Worcester,  Francis  Eps  & John  Cochran,  jun.  to  be  Justices  of  the 
Peace  for  the  County  of  Hillsborough;  Calvin  Frink  & Henry  Ingalls, 
be  justices  of  the  Peace  for  the  County  of  Cheshire;  Joshua  Weeks  to 
be  a Coroner  for  the  County  of  Rockingham — which  is  submitted  by 

Josiah  Bartlett,  Chairman. 

which  Report  being  read  & considered, 

Voted,  That  the  same  be  received  and  accepted.  [Con- 
curred.] 

Voted,  That  Capt.  James  Hill  of  Newmarket  be  and  here- 
by is  chosen  & appointed  Lieutenant  Colonel  of  the  fourth 
regiment  of  Militia  in  this  State  commanded  by  Col0  Nicholas 
Gilman,  and  that  Capt.  Joseph  Prescutt  be  first  Major  and 
Doctor  Thomas  Peabody  be  second  Major  of  said  Regiment. 

Nathan  Chandler  of  Boscawen  being  bro’t  before  this  house 
to  answer  for  an  Insult  upon  this  house,  and  being  examined, 
confessed  the  fact  & begged  the  pardon  of  this  house  : It  is 
therefore  ordered,  by  the  House  that  he  recognize  to  the 
Speaker  of  the  House  in  X50,  for  the  use  of  this  State,  for 
his  good  behaviour  for  one  year  next  ensuing,  and  that  he  be 
reprimanded  by  the  Speaker.  & thereupon  be  Dismissed, — 
which  was  accordingly  comply’ d with. 

[p.  178.]  Whereas  the  Selectmen  of  several  Towns  & places 
in  this  State  have  neglected  to  make  return  to  the  Secretary, 
proper  Inventorys  of  the  Polls  & Estates  of  said  Towns  & 
places,  agreeable  to  the  orders  of  the  General  Court  for  that 
purpose ; and  it  being  necessary  that  a New  Proportion  be 
made  as  soon  as  possible  : Therefore 

Voted,  That  the  Selectmen  of  such  delinquent  Towns  & 
places  be,  and  they  are  hereby  directed  to  return  under  oath 
their  respective  Inventories  to  the  Secretary  of  this  State, 
by  the  first  day  of  September  next,  as  the  Court  will  proceed 
to  make  the  said  New  Proportion  at  the  beginning  of  their 
next  Session  ; and  those  Towns  who  shall  not  by  that  time 
return  their  Inventories,  will  be  doomed  at  the  Discretion  of 
the  Court, — And  as  it  appears  by  the  Inventories  already  re- 
turned, That  the  Selectmen  of  several  Towns  have  mistaken 
the  orders  given  for  taking  the  same,  Therefore  Voted,  That 
the  Selectmen  who  have  so  mistaken  the  orders  of  this 
Court  for  making  out  said  Inventories,  be  and  hereby  are 
directed  to  return  New  Inventorys  agreeable  to  the  former 
Vote  and  form  Directed  to  them,  by  the  said  first  day  of 
September  next.  [Concurred.] 


1777.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


611 


Saturday,  June  28th,  1777. 

[p.  179.]  Voted,  That  the  Report  of  the  Committee  to  con- 
sider & report  upon  the  propriety  of  tendering  an  oath  to  all 
male  Inhabitants  of  this  State,  or  any  part  thereof,  be  receiv- 
ed & accepted,  and  is  as  follows  : 

That  at  present  it  is  inexpedient  to  tender  any  test  or  Oath  to  the 
Inhabitants  of  this  State,  as  such  a measure  might  Defeat  the  Endeav- 
ours of  the  Committee  of  Safety  of  the  State  who  have  been  lately  au- 
thorized to 'convene  before  them  all  persons  who  in  their  opinion  shall 
be  Enimical  to  the  States  of  America  & to  make  Enquiry  into  their 
conduct  & determine  thereon  as  they  shall  see  fit:  The  Enemies  to 
these  States  will  in  our  opinion  be  always  ready  to  take  an  Oath  which 
we  suppose  they  think  themselves  under  no  Obligation  to  adhere  to, 
while  many  conscientious  persons  may  suffer  persecution. 

Geo.  King,  Chairman. 

Exeter  June  27th,  1777. 


Letter  from  Noali  Emery,  jun.,  Commissary. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VII.  p.  119.] 

Mount  Independence,  June  18th,  1777. 

Gentlemen — 

Permitt  me  in  this  manner  to  Beg  your  attention  for  a few 
minutes  & to  consider  the  Condition  of  our  Troops  here,  whose  food  is 
now  reduced  to  Beef  & Bread  only;  view  the  sick  Languishing  & Dieing 
for  want  of  the  Necessaries  of  life,  & the  well  on  constant  fatigue  for- 
tifying against  our  Enemies  & at  all  times  ready  to  fight  for  their 
country,  and  I doubt  not  you  will  immediately  send  forward  to  their 
relief  such  necessarys  as  you  in  your  wisdom  have  already  Provided: 
& further  Pray  you  in  future  to  send  me  a constant  supply  for  the 
soldiers,  that  there  may  be  no  more  cause  of  complaint  in  our  Camp. 

I am  with  the  greatest  Respect, 

Gentlemen, 

Your  most  Obed1  humbc  Serv*, 

Noaii  Emery,  Jun. 


The  Committee  appointed  to  consider  of  the  Letter  See.  of 
the  Commissary  of  Stores  at  Mount  Independence,  made 
Report, 

That  they  recommend  Samuel  Trott  for  the  purpose  of  getting  for- 
ward the  Stores  at  Otter  Creek  &c.  And  that  he  have  such  a sum  of 
Money  as  your  hon™  shall  judge  necessary, — he  accounting  for  the 
same,  and  that  some  person  or  persons  be  appointed  to  procure  neces- 
[p.  180.]  sary  stores  for  our  Troops  at  Ticonderoga  in  future,  and  to 
send  them  forward  as  soon  as  may  be, — all  which  is  humbly  submitted. 

Sign  d,  Matthew  Patten,  Chairman. 

Which  Report  was  read  Sc  considered,  and  thereupon 
Voted,  That  Mr.  Samuel  Trott  of  Walpole  be  & hereby  is 


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STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


appointed  to  call  for  and  Transport  to  Ticonderoga  all  such 
Stores  belonging  to  this  State,  at  Otter  Creek  and  other 
places,  and  that  he  for  that  purpose  have  & receive  out  of 
the  Treasury  one  hundred  pounds,  to  be  by  him  accounted 
for,  and  that  the  President  give  orders  accordingly.  [Con- 
curred.] 

Voted,  That  Jonathan  Leavitt  be  appointed  to  Enlist  men 
in  the  room  and  stead  of  Josiah  Dearborn  who  declines  ac- 
cepting. [Concured.] 

Voted,  That  the  bounty  on  Salt  manufactured  from  sea 
water  within  this  State  be  three  shillings  on  each  bushell  in- 
stead of  the  two  shillings  pr  bushell  already  granted,  for  the 
term  of  one  year  next  coming.  [Concurred.] 

[Upon  Report  of  a]  Committee  of  both  houses  to  nominate 
a proper  person  for  Major  General  of  the  Militia  in  this  State, 
during  the  absence  of  Majr  General  Folsom  ; — 

Voted,  That  Col0  William  Whipple  be  appointed  to  take 
the  Command  of  the  Militia  of  this  State  during  the  absence 
of  General  Folsom,  (1)  & that  orders  from  him  shall  have 
the  same  validity  as  if  Issued  by  the  said  General  Folsom. 
[Concurrd.] 

[p.  181.]  Voted,  That  Asa  Porter  be  enlarged  from  the  Pris- 
on upon  his  paying  his  Prison  charges,  he  having  given  Bond 
according  to  the  orders  of  this  house.  [Concurred.] 

Upon  reading  and  considering  the  Letters  reca  from  the 
Honbl  Council  of  Massachusetts  Bay  concerning  an  Expedition 
to  the  river  St.  Johns. 

Voted,  That  the  officers  appointed  by  that  State  have  leave 
to  Enlist  any  person  in  this  State,  except  such  as  are  already 
in  the  service,  that  may  Incline  to  go  on  said  Expedition(2). 

Proceedings  of  the  Massachusetts  Bay  Assembly,  relating  to  an 
Expedition  to  St.  John's  fc. 

(Extracts.)  [State  Pap.  Vol.  VII.  p.  113.] 

State  of  Massachusetts  Bay — 

In  the  House  of  Representatives.  June  18th,  1777. 

“Whereas  doubts  have  arisen  whether  the  Counties  of  Lincoln  & 
Cumberland  in  this  State  can  conveniently  spare  a sufficient  number  of 
their  Inhabitants  to  furnish  immediately  a fall  Regiment  for  an  Expe- 
dition to  St.  John’s  River  in  Nova  Scotia;  & also  Whether  Continental 
pay  alone  will  be  sufficient  encouragement  for  expeditiously  raising  the 
men,  Therefore 

Resolved , That  the  officers  appointed,  or  who  shall  be  appointed  to 


(1)  General  Folsom  was  sent  as  a delegate  to  the  Continental  Congress. — Ed. 

(2)  It  does  not  appear  that  the  foregoing  vote  was  concurred  by  the  Council. — Ed. 


1777.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


613 


raise  men  within  the  Counties  of  Lincoln  & Cumberland  for  a regiment 
to  be  employed  in  said  Expedition,  shall  also  have  liberty  to  inlist  any 
able  bodied  men  who  may  be  found  willing,  within  the  County  of  York, 
as  well  as  within  the  said  Counties  of  Lincoln  & Cumberland,  any  re- 
solve to  the  contrary  notwithstanding. 

And  whereas,  The  State  of  New  Hampshire  will  be  greatly  bene- 
fited by  the  success  of  the  said  Expedition; — 

Therefore  Resolved,  That  a Letter  be  immediately  sent  to  the  State 
of  New  Hampshire,  signed  by  the  President  of  the  Council,  & enclos- 
ing Copies  of  the  Resolves  relative  to  said  Expedition,  desiring  their 
aid  therein,  by  permitting  the  Inhabitants  of  that  State  to  Enlist  into 
the  aforesaid  Regiment,  or  in  such  other  way  as  they  may  judge  most 
proper. 

Also  Resolved.  That  there  be  a Bounty  of  six  Pounds  & a Blanket 
paid  unto  each  non-commissioned  officer  & private  soldier,  who  shall 
enlist  into  the  aforesaid  Regiment;  or  into  that  regiment  which  may  be 
raised  within  the  Province  of  Nova  Scotia,  agreeable  to  resolves  of  the 
seventh  Instant,”  &c. 


Accts,  votes,  petitions,  acts  & c.  passed  on  in  the  House  and  con- 
curred by  the  Council  from  the  25th  to  28th  June,  1777.  See  Rec.  of 
Council. 

Acc1  of  Samuel  Tripe,  allowed,  £2  : 1 : 8. 

Philip  & Jacob  Fowler’s  Act,  passed. 

Committee  of  Safety  to  send  forward  the  Continental  accounts. 

Capt.  Wbq.  Walker’s  pay-roll  alld  £121:  6:  8. 

Bounty  on  manufacture  of  Salt  petre  in  the  State,  awarded  to  John 
Calfe,jun.  £32:  16:  8.  in  full. 

Acc1  of  Doct.  John  Crane  referred  to  Comtee  of  Safety. 

Robert  Ilill  allowed  £2:  11:  0,  for  taking  Nathan  Chandler. 

Act  to  punish  coynterfeiters  &c.  passed. 

Isaac  Williams  acc4  allowed  £2:  4:  0. 

Capt.  Sam1  Wallingford’s  roll  alld  £93:  16:  0. 

Chief  Justice  allowed  for  his  services,  £50. 

Other  justices  of  Supr  Court,  alld  £30,  each. 

The  Secretary,  alld  £30. 

Acc1  of  Noah  Emery,  Esq.  allowed  £26  : 10:  8. 

Committee  of  Safety  to  be  paid  7s  per  day,  in  the  recess. 

Amherst  Supr  Court,  allowed  to  be  adjourned  by  Proclamation. 
Members  of  Council  & House  of  Representatives  to  be  paid  for  travel 
& attendance,  as  usual. 

James  Rundlett,  allowed  as  door-keeper  £4:  8:  0. 

Noah  Emery,  Esq.  clerk,  all'1  12s  pr  day  for  services. 

John  Smith,  Assis1  clerk,  3.9  pr  day,  over  his  pay  as  a member. 

Hon.  Ebenezer  Thompson,  Secretary,  6.9  pr  day,  over  his  pay  as  a 
member. 

Wygeman  Clagett,  Esq.  as  Attorney  General,  alld  £22:  10:  0. 

Mr.  Joseph  Whipple’s  acc1  alld  £5:  11  : 4. 

This  House  adjourned  to  the  Third  Wednesday  in  Septem- 
ber next,  then  to  meet  at  the  State  House  in  Portsmouth,  at 
three  O’clock,  P.  M. 

God  Save  the  United  States  of  America. 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


Correspondence  Ac.  relating  to  public  affairs  between 

THE  ADJOURNMENT  OF  THE  GENERAL  ASSEMBLY  JUNE 
28th,  AND  THEIR  MEETING,  IN  SPECIAL  SES- 
SION 17th  of  July,  1777. 


Letter  from  General  Schuyler  relating  to  the  advayice  of  the 
British  Troops  on  Ticonderoga. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VII.  p.  151.] 

Albany,  June  28th,  1777. 

Sir — 1 have  just  received  two  letters  from  Gen1  St  Clair  dated  Ti- 
conderoga of  the  25th  & 26th  Instant.  He  advises  me  that  the  Ene- 
my’s Fleet  and  Army  are  arrived  at  Crown  Point,  that  they  have  sent 
strong  Detachments,  one  to  cut  off  Fort  George  and  the  other  either 
to  surprise  Skeenesborough  or  throw  themselves  on  the  Communication 
between  that  and  Ticonderoga.  Our  Garrison  at  Ticonderoga  is  great- 
ly inadequate  to  the  Defence  of  the  expensive  works  on  both  sides  of 
the  Lake,  and  I have  unhappily  no  Troops  to  reinforce  them.  The 
Militia  of  this  State  are  called  upon;  but  I cannot  expect  that  they 
will  be  numerous, — as  those  of  the  Western  part  of  the  State  are  or- 
dered to  be  ready  to  march  at  a Moments  warning  to  oppose  Sir  John 
Johnson,  who  is  expected  to  make  an  Irruption  on  the  Mohawk  River. 

I have  written  to  the  Committee  of  Berkshire  and  requested  them 
to  call  upon  the  adjacent  Counties  & Districts  in  that  State  & Connec- 
ticut. Should  the  Militia  turn  out  with  spirit,  I am  in  hopes  we  shall 
be  able  to  baffle  the  Enemy.  I have  requested  the  Militia  to  rendez- 
vous at  Fort  Edward  or  Fort  Ann  as  may  be  most  convenient. 

I entreat  your  Honor  to  write  to  the  President  of  New  Hampshire, 
requesting  that  he  will  be  so  good  as  to  forward  on  the  Militia  of  that 
State  & to  advise  me  by  Express  at  which  place  they  will  rendezvous. 

I am,  Sir,  respectfully 

Your  most  Obedient,  humbl  servant, 

(Copy)  Ph:  Schuyler. 

Honbl.  President  of  the  late 
Massachusetts  Bay. 


1777.] 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


615 


Certificate  of  Jn°  O'Neil. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VII.  p.  153.] 

This  may  Certify  that  about  the  latter  end  of  Oct0  last  the  now 
Capt.  Daniel  Livermore  of  Col.  Scilley’s  Regiment  shewed  me  two 
Letters  which  he  received  at  Mount  Independence,  from  Doct.  Gow 
& Capt.  Christy  of  New  Boston,  the  Contents  of  which  was  treason- 
able and  disrespectful  against  the  American  Army,  as  may  appear  by 
reference  to  said  Capt.  Livermore  for  said  Letters. 

Jn°  O’Neil. 

Given  at  the  request  of  Robert  Smith 
in  Londonderry — To  whom  it  may  Concern. 

Londonderry  30  June,  1777. 


Application  of  Committee  in  Epping  for  Salt. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VII.  p.  163.] 

To  Mr.  Daniel  Gilman  of  Exeter. 


Sir — Whereas  you  have  a quantity  of  Salt  stored  in  Eppin  and  is  an 
article  very  much  wanted,  the  People  in  Eppin  is  willing  to  Pay  you 
well  for  the  same;  and  complaint  being  made  to  the  Committee  of 
said  Eppin,  that  you  are  designed  to  carry  the  salt  back  to  Exeter;  and 
as  the  salt  is  Now  at  Eppin,  the  People  is  willing  to  pay  part  Corn  and 
the  other  part  money  for  all  you  have  in  this  place,  and  in  consideration 
thereof  we  desire  you,  Sir,  will  not  carry  said  salt  out  of  Eppin  without 
the  knowledge  of  the  Committee. 


Boyles 

Daniel  Bayley? 
Oliver  Morrill 
David  Lawrence,  jr  ( 
Aijraiiam  Perkins  J 

Eppin,  July  yc  2d  1777. 

N.  B.  It  is  not  the  design  of  the 
Committee  to  Damnifie  you,  but  the 
Salt  is  much  wanted.  Please  to  con- 
sult the  committee  before  you  carry 
the  salt  away. 


Committeee 

of 

Eppin. 


Letter  from  Keene,  ashing  for  help  for  Ticonderoga. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VII.  p.  167.] 

Keene,  July  ye  3d  1777. 

Sir — There  is  an  Express  come  to  Town  from  Ticonderoga  this 
morning,  that  they  are  in  distress  for  want  of  men — the  Enemy  having 
made  their  appearance  there — (my  Comp*  being  dismiss’d  yesterday)  I 
have  not  more  than  about  Twenty  Men  & if  you  think  Proper  to  send 
more  men  from  Rindge  I should  be  glad  if  you  would  send  them  on  as 
fast  as  Possible  A likewise  bring  Provision  with  them;  there  being  no 
Provision  to  be  had  at  Charlestown. 

I will  inarch  with  what  men  I have. 

I remain  your  IIhbl  Serv1 

Salmon  Stone,  Capt. 


616 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


N.  B.  The  men  that  are  agoing  to  March  from  Bindge  are  the  fol- 
lowing, viz. 


Salmon  Stone,  Capt.  Lem1  Page 


Lt.  Thomas 
Ensn  Tarbal 
Qr.  Masr  Fitch 
Serj.  Jewett 
Nath1  Ingalls 


Henry  Lake 
Enos  Lake 
Simon  Davis 
Sam11  Russell 
Caleb  Ingalls 


To  Col.  Enoch  Hale 
in  Rindge 


Jona  Sartwell  Reuben  Russell 
Jno.  Deming  jun  David  Robbins 
Ebenr  Newman  Paul  Fitch 
Sam1  Walker  Sam11  Sherwin. 
Joseph  Platt,  jun 
Hezh  Hobart, 


State  of  Vermont. 

In  General  Convention,  Windsor  3d  July,  1777. 
(Extract)  [State  Pap.  Vol.  VII.  p.  169.] 

Gentlemen — “ This  House  enclose  to  you  a Copy  of  a Letter  just  recd 
from  Col0  Warner,  by  which  your  Honors  will  learn  the  situation  of  the 
Army  in  the  Northern  Department,  at  that  time.  You  will  observe  by 
that,  that  we  have  no  knowledge  that  any  Express  has  been  sent  you. 

u The  Militia  from  this  State,  are  principally  with  the  officer  com- 
manding the  Continental  army  at  Ticonderoga,  the  remainder  on  their 
march  for  the  relief  of  that  distressed  post.” 

Your  most  obed1  Hm1  Serv* 

Joseph  Bowker,  Preside 

Hon  Gen1  Assembly  in  Council 
at  Exeter,  New  Hampshire. 


Letter  from  Col.  Seth  Warner,  relative  to  Ticonderoga. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VII.  p.  193.] 

(Copy.)  Rutland,  the  2d  of  July,  1777. 

To  the  Honourable  Convention  now  sitting  at  Windsor  in  the  State  of 

Vermont. 

Gentlemen — I have  last  evening  receiv'd  an  Express  from  the 
General  Commanding  at  Ticonderoga,  who  informs  me  the  Enemy  have 
come  on  with  seventeen  or  Eighteen  Gun  Boats,  two  large  Ships,  sev- 
eral Sloops  and  other  Craft,  and  lie  at  the  three  Mile  Point:  And  the 
General  expects  an  Attack  every  hour.  The  enemy  have  put  to  land 
on  sd  Point,  and  they  have  had  a skirmish,  but  the  General  informs 
me  to  no  great  purpose;  orders  me  to  send  for  the  Militia  to  join  him 
as  soon  as  possibly  they  can  get  there  from  this  State,  and  the  Massa- 
chusetts and  New  Hampshire.  I have  sent  an  Express  to  Col0  Simons, 
— went  off  last  Night  — Col0  Robinson  and  Col0  Williams  is  now  at 
Hubbardton,  waiting  to  be  join’d  by  Col0  Bellows  who  is  now  with  me. 
When  the  whole  join  they  will  make  in  N°  about  7 or  800  men.  I know 
not  where  to  apply  but  to  you  to  raise  the  Militia  on  the  East  side  of 
the  Mountain  ; shall  expect  that  you  send  on  all  the  Men  that  can  pos- 
sibly be  rais’d,  and  that  you  will  do  what  lies  in  your  Power  to  supply 
the  Troops  at  Ticonderoga  with  Beef;  as,  if  the  seige  should  be  long, 
they  will  absolutely  be  in  want  of  meat  kind,  except  the  country  exert 
themselves : If  40  or  50  head  of  Cattle  could  be  brought  on  with  the 


1777.] 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


617 


Militia  they  will  be  paid  for  by  the  Commissary  on  their  arrival.  The 
Safety  of  that  Post  consists  much  on  the  exertions  of  the  Country; 
them  Lines  are  so  much  in  want  of  Men,  I should  be  glad  that  a few 
hills  of  corn  unhoed  should  not  be  a motive  sufficient  to  detain  men  at 
home, — considering  the  loss  of  such  an  important  Post  can  hardly  be 
recovered. 

I am,  Gentlemen,  in  the  greatest  respect, 

Your  most  obedient  and  very  humbl  serv1 

Seth  Warner. 

P.  S.  I am  this  moment  a going  to  mount  my  horse  in  company 
with  Col°  Bellows  for  Ticonderoga.  I left  Col0  Itobinson  at  llubbards- 
ton  this  morning. 

That  you  may  have  Wisdom  to  conduct  in  the  Business  for  which 
you  are  called  together  is  the  Prayer  of  S.  W. 


Letter  from  Hon.  Meshech  Weare , relating  to  the  Salt  at  Hp- 

ping. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VII.  p.  173.] 

State  of  New  Hampshire,  July  4th,  1777. 

To  the  Committee  of  Epping: 

Gentlemen — Daniel  Gilman  of  Exeter  has  represented  that  he  re- 
moved a Quantity  of  Salt  from  said  Exeter  some  time  past,  to  Epping 
for  safe  keeping;  that  since,  he  has  promised  the  same  to  sundry  per- 
sons in  Deerfield,  Epsom,  Pembrook  & Gilmantown,  and  is  in  expecta- 
tion of  Teams  to  transport  said  Salt  in  a few  days  to  those  places; 
and  that  the  Committee  of  said  Epping  had  forbid  his  removing  it 
without  their  leave.  As  the  Parish  of  Epping  is  so  near  salt  Water 
and  market  Towns,  it  appears  of  much  greater  necessity  that  the 
above  places  should  be  supply’d  in  preference  to  them,  especially  as 
they  purchased  the  salt  of  the  owner  some  time  past. 

Therefore  I am  directed  by  the  Committee  of  Safety  to  acquaint 
you,  it  is  their  opinion  that  you  ought  not  to  hinder  the  carrying  of 
said  salt  to  the  places  who  have  purchased  it. 

M.  Weare,  Chairman. 


Letter  from  Col.  Joseph  Badger  $ Col.  Ebenr • Smith  relating 

to  Ticonderoga. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VII.  p.  175.] 

Gilmantown,  July  yc  5th,  1777. 

Su — I have  rcc'1  no  orders  to  march  any  man  which  I think  strange, 
if  wanted;  but  as  the  matter  of  saving  Ticonderoga  is  of  so  much  Im- 
portance if  you  can  send  a Company  of  men  1 mediately  under  proper 
officers  or  as  many  as  you  can,  I should  advise  so  to  do,  and  to  march 
until  you  can  find  whether  they  are  wanted  or  not.  I should  be  glad 
you’d  go  yourself  if  you  can. 

I am  Sir,  your  IIumbl  Serv* 

Joseph  Badger.* 

To  Col.  Smith. 

P.  S.  If  I should  receive  any  orders,  I shall  Imediately  let  you 
know. 


618 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


Letter  from  Col.  Ebenr  Smith , to  the  Committee  of  Safety. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  VII.  p.  175.] 

HoNrd  Sirs — I Recd  the  above  advise  in  the  evening  and  the  next 
morning  sent  my  answer  to  Col0  Badger  that  I should  endeavour  to 
comply  with  his  advise  and  Imediately  advised  the  Captains  in  part  of 
the  Reg1  where  1 live  to  rais  what  men  they  could  for  one  month  if 
wanted,  with  a proportion  thereof  officers  to  the  men  so  raised;  and 
Sandbornton  raised  sixteen,  Meredith  fifteen,  Moultonboro  ten,  who 
all  joyn’d  me  at  Unity,  and  there  met  Col0  Gerish,  Majr  Batchelder 
within  seven  miles  of  Knots  Ferry,  who  inform’d  that  Tic(l)  was  lost, 
and  the  Militia  officers  had  held  a Council  of  advise  and  had  advised 
that  it  was  best  for  the  militia  to  return  home  and  wait  the  orders  of 
your  Honrs.  But  I seeing  confusion  & distress  of  the  Inhabitants  and 
the  defenceless  state  of  the  Inhabitants  and  the  need  there  was  to  take 
some  care  of  the  same  above  the  River,  I advised  Col0  Gerrish  and  Majr 
Batchelder  to  stop  what  men  they  could  and  joyn  me  and  tarry  until 
we  could  have  advise  from  you  or  the  Gen1,  and  I ordered  my  men  to 
stand  fast,  and  Returned  eight  miles  in  order  to  trye  to  persuade  Col0 
Gerrish ’s  men  back  again,  but  to  no  purpose.  There’s  nothing  but  con- 
fusion here — some  saying  one  thing,  some  another — the  men  coming  in 
with  varios  Reports  from  Tic — Some  Continental  & some  Militia:  this 
being  the  case  supose  the  Rear  of  Col0  Badger  men  have  Return’d  and 
I am  on  my  Return  with  my  men;  But  I hope  the  great  Loss  we  have 
met  with  will  not  discurage  in  the  least  from  using  the  best  endeavours 
in  our  own  defence  that  you  in  your  great  wisdom  can  advise,  and  that 
speedily. 

I am,  Sir,  your  IIonrs  most  obediant  IIumbl  Sarvb 

Ebenezer  Smith. 

Unity,  July  ye  11th,  1777. 

To  the  Honbl  Committee  of  Safety  at  Exeter. 


Letter  from  General  St.  Clair.  Tieonderoga  Mount  Lnde- 

pendence  evacuated. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  VII.  p.  177.] 

Col0  Mead’s  at  Otter  Creek,  July  7th,  1777. 

Sir — I was  honoured  with  your  favour  of  the  2d  Inst,  this  day.  The 
exertions  of  the  Convention  to  reinforce  us  at  Tieonderoga  merit  my 
warmest  thanks,  tho’  they  have  been  too  late  to  Answer  the  good  pur- 
pose they  intended.  Finding  that  the  Enemy  were  ready  for  the  at- 
tack, and  that  it  was  morally  impossible  we  could  maintain  the  Post 
with  our  handful  of  Troops,  & at  the  same  time  considering  how  nec- 
essary to  the  States  it  was  to  preserve  our  Army  small  as  it  is,  it  was 
determined  in  a Council  of  the  General  officers  that  the  Posts  on  Ti- 
conderoga  & Mount  Independence  should  be  evacuated  & a retreat  at- 
tempted to  Skeenesborough  by  the  way  of  Castleton,  & that  every 
thing  we  could  remove,  with  the  sick,  should  be  sent  by  water  to  the 
same  place  covered  by  the  armed  vessels.  This  was  accordingly  at- 
tempted the  night  of  the  sixth,  and  in  part  executed;  tho’  not  as  per- 


(1)  Tieonderoga? 


1777.] 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


619 


fectly  as  I could  have  wished  with  respect  to  the  Stores,  owing  to  the 
Confusion  that  naturally  attends  operations  in  the  night  & to  the  want 
of  that  regularity  that  nothing  but  discipline  & experience  can  give 
Troops;  & just  at  break  of  day  the  army  got  on  their  march  unper- 
ceived by  the  Enemy,  altho’ they  were  all  around  us;  & should  have 
effected  it  perfectly  had  it  not  been  for  the  burning  of  a house,  wheth- 
er from  accident  or  want  of  thought  I cannot  say,  but  it  served  to  in- 
form the  Enemy  of  our  retreat,  & a party  of  them  were  on  the  Mount 
before  the  whole  of  our  people  had  got  off  of  it.  They  did  not  at- 
tempt however  to  pursue  us,  but  only  fired  a few  shot  from  the  Heights 
which  did  us  no  damage.  We  pursued  our  Route  to  Castleton,  which 
we  reached  last  night  with  the  main  body,  having  met  on  our  way  a 
party  of  the  Enemy  who  had  been  collecting  Cattle  in  the  Country. 
These  were  immediately  dispersed  & a few  Prisoners  taken.  Colonel 
W arner  with  about  a thousand  men  stopped  six  miles  short  of  Castle- 
ton, where  he  was  attacked  this  morning:  the  Event  I cannot  as  yet 
ascertain — the  accounts  are  so  various  from  the  Persons  who  have  come 
in ; but  1 believe  it  has  been  pretty  severe  on  both  sides.  I am  now 
on  my  march  to  Bennington,  which  place  I am  obliged  to  make  on  ac- 
count of  provisions.  The  Enemy  having  last  night  possessed  them- 
selves of  Skeenesborough,  of  which  I got  intelligence  this  morning, 
which  determin’d  me  to  take  the  Road  for  that  place  & there  I beg 
that  the  Reinforcements  coming  on  by  No.  4,  may  be  sent,  as  1 shall 
immediately  march  from  thence  for  the  North  River,  and  endeavour  to 
throw  myself  betwixt  the  Enemy  & the  Inhabitants,  & prevent  Mr. 
Burgoyne  from  penetrating  in  to  the  Country. 

I am,  Sir,  your  very  Humble  serv4, 

Ar  S'Clair. 

I must  beg  that  all  the  Flour  that  can  be  got  may  be  sent  forward. 

I have  wrote  to  the  first  commanding  officer  of  the  Militia  to  take 
the  shortest  Road  to  Bennington  with  directions  to  send  the  same  or- 
ders to  such  others  as  may  be  already  on  this  side  No.  4.  (Copy) 

Hon.  Joseph  Bowker,  President  of  the  Convention  of  the  State  of 
Vermont. 


[State  Pap.  Vol.  VII.  p.  179.] 

Castletown,  July  6,  1777. 

Col°  Mf.ad — We  had  news  last  night  from  Skeensborough  that  the 
Enemy  had  possession  of  Mount  Hope  & had  burnt  the  Mills,  & they 
crowd  hard  on  the  lines;  have  killed  & wounded  Numbers — how  many 
we  know  not — they  fight  night  & day.  Pray,  Sir,  Do  send  to  No.  4 & 
hasten  on  the  Millitia  as  fast  as  possible.  We  have  a Number  of  men 
lies  here  for  want  of  more  help  to  go  thro’  the  woods.  From  yours — 

John  Hall,  Capt. 

To  Col°  Ashley  & Col°  Hale- 

Si  us — We  beg  that  you  would  hasten  on  with  the  people  as  fast  as 
possible.  Yrs,  James  Meeds,  Col°. 

Rutland,  .Inly  7,  1777. 

The  Express  asserts  that  the  Enemy  killed  four  men  yesterday  morn- 
ing— The  above  is  a true  copy.  Pr.  Epii*"  Baldwin,  Just.  Peace. 

Monday,  July  7,  1777. 


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[1777. 

Letter  from  General  Washington , relating  to  the  movements  of 

General  Howe. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  VII.  p.  181.] 

Morris  Town,  July  7th  1777. 

Sir — I make  no  doubt  but  you  will  have  heard  before  this  that  the 
Enemy  have  evacuated  Jersey.  This  Information  I should  have  done 
myself  the  pleasure  of  transmitting  you  by  the  first  opportunity  after 
the  event,  had  not  my  attention  been  employ’d  in  making  a new  dispo- 
sition of  the  Army;  and  had  I apprehended  it  materially  interesting 
that  it  should  come  immediately  from  myself. 

When  General  Howe  withdrew  his  forces  from  this  State  and  went  to 
Staten  Island,  from  the  Intelligence  rec’d  at  that  time  from  Gen1  St. 
Clair  at  Ticonderoga,  that  the  Canada  Army  was  on  the  Lake  & ap- 
proaching that  Port,  & from  every  other  circumstance,  it  appear’d  ex- 
tremely probable,  nay  almost  certain  to  me  & to  all  the  General  & oth- 
er officers  possess’d  of  the  Facts,  that  Gen1  Howe's  first  and  immediate 
movement  would  be  up  the  North  River,  & that  the  two  armies  meant 
to  co-operate  & favor  each  others  attack.  This  I say  was  my  opinion,  & 
that  of  my  officers  at  that  time  from  a full  consideration  of  the  Intelli- 
gence we  then  had;  but  I confess  however  satisfied  I then  was  upon 
this  subject,  I am  now  in  extreme  doubt  respecting  his  intended  opera- 
tions. Having  heard  nothing  from  Ticonderoga  since  26th  ult°  nor 
any  further  accounts  of  the  Enemy’s  approach,  we  are  left  to  conjecture, 
whether  their  appearance  on  the  Lake  was  with  a view  to  a serious  & 
real  attack,  or  whether  to  amuse  & draw  our  attention  that  way,  whilst 
a Stroke  is  meditating  against  some  other  place.  This  uncertainty  is 
render’d  considerably  greater  by  the  concurrent  accounts  of  deserters 
who  have  escaped  from  New  York  & Staten  Island  in  the  course  of  a 
few  days  past.  From  their  information  & a variety  of  circumstances, 
such  as  that  Births  are  fitting  up  for  the  Light  Horse  on  board  the 
Transports,  Provender  taken  in,  & providing  for  three  or  four  weeks 
— the  Embarkation  of  the  officers  Baggage  with  their  names  & Corps 
Indorsed,  the  ships  watering  &c.  — it  would  seem  more  probable 
that  General  Howe  has  in  contemplation  some  other  object  than  the 
North  River.  Whether  he  has,  or  what  it  is,  however,  is  yet  entirely 
unknown.  I have  thought  it  my  duty  however  to  give  you  this  Infor- 
mation, that  if  he  should  once  more  turn  his  arms  against  the  Eastern 
States,  you  may  not  be  surprised  & that  matters  may  be  put  in  the 
best  train  circumstances  will  admit,  to  receive  him.  On  my  part,  no 
exertions  in  my  power  shall  be  wanting  to  counteract  his  plans  whereso- 
ever they  are  directed,  & to  render  every  service  compatible  with  our 
general  line  of  Defence  & the  Interest  of  the  States  at  large. 

I have  the  honor  to  be,  with  the  greatest 

respect,  Sir,  yr  most  obed1  servant 

G°:  Washington. 

The  Honbl  Convention 
or  Council  of  Safety  of 
New  Hampshire. 


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1777.]  CORRESPONDENCE. 

Letter  from  the  Committee  of  Portsmouth , relating  to  the  Ship 
Raleigh , to  Capt.  John  Roach , (fc. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  VII.  p.  183.] 

In  Committee  of  Safety,  Portsm0  July  7th,  1777. 

Gentm11 — 

It  is  no  little  concern  to  us.  that  the  Raleigh,  a Continental  Ship, 
is  to  this  day  unman’d,  occasioned  by  private  arm’d  vessells  being 
man’d  in  this  port  & persons  from  other  States  coming  here  to  carry 
away  our  men; — these  things  have  been  and  are  unhappy  circumstances 
attending  this  matter,  and  has  occasioned  Capt.  Thompson  this  day  to 
make  application  to  us  to  represent  this  matter  to  you; — the  latter  of 
these  cases  now  complained  of,  is  by  Capt.  Nath1  Odiorne’s  carrying 
men  into  another  State,  and  notwithstanding  his  promise  to  us  to  de- 
cline engaging  any  more  here,  has  since  engaged  a considerable  number. 
We  could  wish  some  happy  measure  could  be  fallen  upon  to  accomplish 
so  desirable  an  end,  as  the  manning  this  Ship.  We  have  also  to 
recommend  to  your  notice  Capt.  Roach, (1)  who  was  some  time  since 
commissioned  by  this  State,  as  a Flag  of  Truce,  to  carry  Mrs.  Levius 
to  Ilallifax.  We  do  not  know  of  his  having  delivered  up  his  Commis- 
sion : his  conduct  in  this  respect  has  given  cause  of  suspicion,  and  upon 
that  his  vessell  has  been  detained  by  the  Raleigh,  with  the  said  Capt. 
Roach,  till  we  could  inform  you  thereof.  AVe  have  no  matter  to  give 
you  in  evidence  against  him; — his  ignorant  or  wilfull  neglect  of  Duty 
& respect  to  the  State,  we  presume  render  him  a subject  of  your  notice. 
The  publick  AVblfare  & due  honor  to  authority,  will  always  demand 
our  attention. 

In  behalf  of  the  Committee  of  Safety  of  this  town, 

I am,  Gentlemen,  your  most  hhbl  serv4 

II.  Wentworth,  Chairman. 

To  the  IIonbl  The  Committee  of  Safety 
for  the  State  of  New  Hampshire. 


Letter  to  Governor  Trumbull  of  Connecticut , relating  to  the 
evacuation  of  Ticondercga , fc. 

(Copy)  [State  Pap.  \rol.  VII.  p.  185.] 

I Ion'1  Sin — Ticonderoga  & Mount  Independence  arc  in  possession  of 
our  Enemies;  At  a Council  of  AVar  it  was  determined  to  evacuate 
those  Posts.  This  Resolution  was  effected  last  Friday  with  such  pre- 
cipitancy and  hurry  that  almost  all  the  Provision,  ammunition,  Can- 
non, & Raggage  was  left  behind — a few  men  with  such  articles  as  could 
be  thrown  into  the  small  number  of  boats  they  had  & come  by  the  way 
of  Skeensborough  and  are  now  at  Fort  Ann.  The  iftain  body  of  the 
garrison  are  gone  off  by  way  of  Castleton  fetching  a Circuit  thro’  the 
country  to  Skeensborough ; these  we  have  not  heard  from  since  their 
leaving  the  Posts.  Our  misfortune  is  heightened  by  the  loss  at  Skeens- 
borough. The  pursuit  of  the  Enemy  was  so  rapid  that  our  little  party 
by  water  was  overtaken  at  that  place  with  the  same  hurry  & confusion 


(1)  See  notice  of  Capt.  John  Roach  in  Ronton’s  Hist,  of  Concord,  p.  351. — Ed. 


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[1777. 


in  which  they  set  off.  They  abandoned  the  vessells  and  Boats  with 
everything  on  board  them ; those,  the  Enemy  have  possessed  them- 
selves of, — among  which,  I am  told  was  onevessell  loaded  with  Powder. 

These  are  the  principal  circumstances  I am  possessed  of.  I dare  not 
make  any  observations.  I have  given  you  facts  which  I submit  to  your 
own  Reflections.  I will  only  say  that  I must  be  possessed  of  some  very 
material  circumstances  in  addition  to  what  I now  know,  before  I can 
conceive  the  necessity,  a Garrison  well  filled  with  Provision,  ammuni- 
tion, military  stores,  above  an  hundred  Cannon  &c.  & c.  & between 
three  & four  thousand  men,  should  be  under,  of  abandoning  their  Post 
at  the  appearance  only  of  not  more  than  twice  their  number.  I say 
the  appearance  only, — because  I don’t  yet  learn  that  a Gun  had  been 
fired  save  by  scouting  parties  &c.  But  Heaven  has  thus  decreed!  It 
must  be  so! 

This  misfortune  will  I fear  be  the  most  important  in  its  consequences 
of  any  thing  that  Providence  has  yet  cast  into  our  lot;  at  one  blow  it 
lays  open  all  New  England  to  the  incursions  of  the  Enemy,  who  are 
prepared  with  their  savages ; as  well  as  exposes  this  whole  State  now 
possessed  at  each  extremity  by  the  foe.  The  horrid  work  of  murder  is 
also  begun  at  the  western  Posts. 

Yesterday  brought  us  also  an  acco1  of  a second  scalping  match  at 
Fort  Stanwix  alias  Schuyler.  General  Schuyler  with  the  little  hand- 

full  of  fugitives  from  Ty and  the  small  Body  of  Militia  already 

collected  is  forming  his  stand  at  Fort  Ann,  where  they  are  in  want  of 
every  thing  that  can  be  conceived  necessary  for  the  subsistance  of  an 
army.  Without  speedy  & effective  support  they  will  not  be  able  to 
maintain  themselves  there,  & if  running  comes  in  vogue  I know  not 
where  they  may  stop  ; if  New  England  is  not  roused  now,  they  must 
be  seized  with  a fatal  Lethargy  which  must  perhaps  end  in  their  de- 
struction. 

While  I am  writing  Gen.  Nixon’s  Brigade  from  below  are  coming 
into  Town.  This  is  some  relief.  I don’t  know  that  any  more  Troops 
are  yet  under  orders  from  General  Washington.  Expresses  are  gone 
to  every  Quarter.  The  kind  interposition  of  Providence  is  my  sup- 
port: as  little  reason  as  we  have  from  our  crying  sins  to  hope  for  this 
mercy,  yet  I don’t  give  up  this  hope. 

Gen1  Gates’  opinion  of  the  Enemy’s  operations  this  Campaign  is,  I 
think,  verifying  fast.  We  constantly  expect  to  hear  an  attempt  below. 

The  old  gentleman  told  me  little  before  he  left  us,  That  the  Enemy 
from  the  Northward  would  not  be  down  till  July;  that  Gen1  Hows 
army  below  if  not  lost  to  every  idea  of  their  most  important  interest, 
or  some  unforeseen  accident  did  not  intervene,  would  certainly  co-oper- 
ate with  motions  above,  and  spoke  with  some  uneasiness  of  ye  inatten- 
tion paid  by  Superior  Powers  to  his  opinion ; But  Misfortunes  sometimes 
teaches  us  our  mistakes  at  great  expence. 

I wish  we  had*a  channel  of  Correspondence  from  this  to  Connecticut. 
This  iiuat  go  by  an  uncertain  conveyance.  My  best  regards  attend  all 
Friends  & connections. 

I am  with  greatest  affection  your  most  Dutifull 

J.  Trumbull,  Jr. 

Gov.  Trumbull. 

Xotu.  The  foregoing  letter  is  followed  by  one  to  Gov.  Trumbull  from  Col.  Moses 
Robb  dated  Bennington,  8th  July,  1777,  which  contains  no  additional  informa- 
tion.— Ed. 


1777.] 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


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Letter  from  Officers  at  Bennington — sent  by  Express  to  com- 
manding officers  of  Militia  $c. 

(Extract)  [State  Pap.  Vol.  VII.  p.  191.] 

Bennington,  July  8th,  1777. 

‘‘  On  Monday  about  8 o’clock  in  the  morning  a large  body  of  the 
Enemy  came  up  with  the  rear  of  our  army,  when  ensued,  a smart  en- 
gagement. A very  heavy  fire  was  kept  up  for  about  half  an  hour 
when  our  Rear  was  obliged  to  retreat:  The  [British]  army  is  advanc- 
ing into  the  Country,  killing  & Robbing  the  Inhabitants  & driving  off 
their  Cattle  to  their  own  use;  our  whole  army  is  in  a very  broken  sit- 
uation; being  divided,  some  part  is  gone  to  Fort  Ann,  the  other  part 
is  now  on  or  near  Hampshire  Grants;  it  is  proposed  to  make  a stand  at 
Pottet  about  forty  miles  north  of  this  place;  unless  the  Enemy  be  soon 
stop'd  & repuls’d  the  whole  Country  will  fall  into  their  hands,  which 
will  prove  the  ruin  of  the  whole  Country,  as  we  have  large  stores  de- 
posited in  this  place  which  we  shall  of  necessity  be  obliged  to  leave  to 
the  Enemy  & retreat  down  into  the  New  England  States,  which  will 
soon  reduce  the  country  to  Cleanness  of  Tealh:  We  therefore  earnestly 
request  of  all  Friends  to  their  country  immediately  to  march  to  the 
Assistance  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Northern  Department  without 
the  least  delay. 

“Just  recd  by  Express  from  Head  Quarters  at  Pottet  requesting  the 
Militia  to  March  to  their  assistance  with  all  possible  speed — with  ten 
or  twelve  days  provisions  & as  many  Kettles  for  cooking  as  possible; 
also  to  bring  a number  of  axes,  spades  and  other  intrenching  Tools  as 
you  shall  think  proper.” 

W e are  Gent11  your  friends  & servants 

Moses  Rorixson,  Col. 

John  Fay,  Nath1  Brush,  Lt.  Col. 

Chairman  JosKru  Farnsworth,  I)y.  Corny. 

Elijah  Dewy,  Capt. 

To  the  Command"  officers  of  Militia  & Committees  of  Safety  in  the 

States  of  Massachusetts  Bay  & Connecticut. 

N.  B.  All  Comtcea  of  Safety  are  desired  to  furnish  the  bearer  with 
fresh  horses. 


[State  Pap.  Vol.  VH.  p.  195.] 

A Letter  from  General  Artemas  Ward,  dated  July  11th  1777.  saying 
“ That  on  the  2d  Inst,  we  ordered  the  Militia  of  the  Counties  of  Hamp- 
shire & Berkshire  to  the  reinforcement  of  Ticomleroga,”  &c. 


[State  Pap.  Vol.  VII.  p.  203.] 

Lett,  r from  Offices  of  the  Eleventh  Twelfth  New  Hampshire 
Regiments  to  the  Committee  of  Safety. 

Gentlemen — Wo  arc  alarmed  at  the  late  sudden  & unexpected  IIc- 
treat  of  our  Army  from  the  Lake:  And  we  look  upon  it  that  our  Fron- 
tier Towns  are  really  in  a dangerous  & critical  situation.  We  are  in- 


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[1777. 


tirely  laid  open  to  the  sudden  attack  of  our  British  & Savage  enemy  & 
the  more  infernal  race  of  Enemy  amongst  ourselves,  who  are  secretly  & 
unweariedly  plotting  our  Destruction,  as  by  a letter  inclosed  you  may 
be  more  satisfactorily  informed.  (Said  Letter  was  picked  up  in  the 
Street  at  Claremont  a few  days  since.)  And  many  other  recent  cir- 
cumstances corroborating  the  same.  Our  men  have  been  so  drained  off 
by  the  late  Recruits,  that  we  are  not  in  any  tolerable  posture  of  Defence. 
Neither  have  we  Fire-Arms  or  Ammunition  to  supply  what  men  we 
have  left.  If  we  should  be  attacked  in  our  present  situation,  it  is  im- 
possible for  us  to  stand  our  ground.  A Retreat  would  be  inevitable, 
which  would  be  productive  of  consequences,  not  only  destructive  to 
ourselves  but  pernicious  to  the  Public. 

We  would  therefore  humbly  suggest  whether  it  would  not  be  neces- 
sary to  have  a magazine  of  Fire-arms  & ammunition,  more  especially 
of  ammunition  fixed  in  some  part  of  this  County,  where  it  might  be 
safely  deposited  perhaps  Plymouth  might  be  as  suitable  as  any  pkice. 

However,  we  would  submit  all  to  your  serious  Consideration,  to 
grant  us  such  aid  & assistance  as  you  shall  judge  most  expedient  for 
our  own  & the  public  safety. 

We  are  Gen4  with  much  respect  your  most  humble  servants 


David  Hobart  1 Officers  Israel  Morey 
David  Webster  > of  the  Charles  Johnston 
Alexander  Craig  ) Elevth  Regt.  Joxa  Child 

JoNa  Hale, 

Orford,  July  10th  1777. 


] Officers  of 
[•the  Twelfth 

i 

J Regiment 


Orders  to  Thomas  Gilman , Captain  of  the  Guard  at  the  Goal 

at  Exeter. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  VII.  p.  207.] 

State  of  New  Hampshire. 

Exeter,  July  12,  1777. 

Mr.  Thos  Gilman — Sir,  You  being  appointed  to  superintend  the 
Guard  sett  at  the  Goal  in  this  town  to  prevent  any  Rescue  or  Escape 
of  any  Prisoners  there:  Therefore  you  are  hereby  Ordered  to  keep 
eight  men  by  night  and  four  men  by  Day  constantly  with  arms  & am- 
munition to  be  regularly  relieved  at  six  o’clock  morning  and  evening, 
and  the  Guard  stationed  at  the  Doors  and  such  other  convenient  places 
as  is  necessary  for  the  safe  keeping  of  the  Prisoners  there;  and  you 
are  not  to  suffer  any  person  to  Enter  the  Prison  house  by  night  with- 
out first  enquiring  his,  her,  or  their  Business,  (Except  they  belong  to 
the  family  that  dwells  there)  and  if  they  do  not  give  a satisfactory  an- 
swer, you  are  to  prevent  their  going  into  said  house  without  leave  of 
ye  gailor;  and  to  suffer  no  person  to  speak  to  any  of  the  Prisoners,  at 
any  time,  without  leave  from  the  Prisoners  Prison-keeper;  and  if  any 
of  the  Prisoners  or  any  person  for  them  should  attempt  an  Escape  of 
any  prisoner  by  Day  you  are  to  alarm  the  neighborhood,  and  if  by 
night  any  such  attempt  shou’d  be  made,  you  are  to  discharge  your  peice 
at  him  or  them,  and  take  every  other  method  to  prevent  the  same. 


1777.] 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


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Letter  from.  Maj.  Stephen  Peabody , relating  to  the  battle  at 

Castleton. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VII.  p.  209.] 

May  it  Please  your  Honors — 

Having  returned  from  Otter  Creek  with  the  Company  of  militia 
under  my  command,  I therefore  beg  leave  to  lay  before  your  Ilours  the 
true  state  of  affairs  relative  to  the  battle  at  Castleton,  the  army,  and 
our  Militia  who  turned  out  to  reinforce  our  army,  as  near  as  I could 
collect  them.  The  Enemy  overtook  the  rear  of  our  Army  at  Castleton; 
a bloody  Battle  ensued  with  the  loss  of  a considerable  large  number  of 
men  on  our  side, — the  number  unknown — Colonel  Hale  & Col0  Cilley’s 
Regiments  from  this  State  have  suffered  much.  Col0  Hale,  Capt8  Nor- 
ris, Morril  & House,  and  many  more  officers  are  among  the  slain;  Major 
Titcomb  and  a number  of  other  officers  wounded. 

The  army  are  retreated  to  Bennington,  where  a stand  is  to  be  made. 
The  Militia  from  this  State  who  went  forward  to  Ticonderoga  are  all 
returned  to  No.  4,  where  we  met  many  more  of  our  friends,  the  militia; 
our  officers  of  the  militia  (after  seeing  the  copy  of  the  Gen1’8  Express 
to  forward  the  militia  to  Bennington)  met  in  a body  to  consult  what 
they  would  do  with  respect  to  going  to  Bennington,  there  to  joyn  the 
army  and  make  a stand  against  the  enemy ; — but  finally  concluded  to 
return  home  and  wait  orders  from  our  Court;  True  it  is,  there  is  not 
one  Company  of  Militia  from  this  State  now  gone  forward  to  joyn  the 
Continental  army.  Colonel  Bellows  was  returned  home  on  account  of 
his  father’s  Indisposition,  that  he  nor  any  of  his  officers  were  in  the 
consultation. 

Gentlemen,  I am,  with  respect,  your  humble  serv4, 

Stephen  Peabody. 

Amherst,  July  13th. 


Letter  from  Col.  Benjamin  Bellows , to  the  Committee  of  Safe- 
ty, relating  to  the  Same  affair. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VII.  p.  211.] 

Walpole,  July  13th,  1777. 

Gentlemen — You  no  doubt  have  heard  of  the  disaster  we  have  met 
with  at  the  westward;  so  shall  not  undertake  to  give  you  the  Particu- 
lars, but  to  sum  it  up  in  short;  we  have  lost  all  our  Stores  and  Bag- 
gage, with  some  of  our  men.  the  number  I am  not  able  to  ascertain.  I 
shall  represent  to  you  something  of  the  distress’d  situation  of  our 
Frontiers,  Especially  of  persons  who  are  easily  intimidated,  as  well  as 
women  & children, — and  it  is  my  humble  opinion  if  some  resolutions 
are  not  adopted  and  speedily  and  vigorously  carried  into  Execution 
the  People’s  hearts  will  fail  and  conclude  it  is  a gone  case;  and  this 
part  of  the  country  I fear  will  be  deserted  and  left  without  any  body 
to  receive  Hay  or  Grain  &c.  I submit  to  Superior  Wisdom  as  to  the 
best  manner  to  prevent  those  evils  we  dread,  and  hope  the  most  stren- 
uous efforts  will  be  made  by  Government  at  this  most  critical  time; 
and  as  the  Inhabitants  on  the  other  side  of  the  River  in  New  York 
state  would  try. to  keep  their  ground,  if  they  could  in  some  measure  be 

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[1777. 


supported,  if  we  could  lend  them  any  assistance  it  would  answer  as 
good  a Purpose  as  tho’  done  to  ourselves,  as  there  must  be  a Frontier: 
the  People  on  Otter  Creek  have  many  of  them  moved  off  already. 
Should  think  it  best  to  keep  out  the  Frontier  in  New  York  state  if  pos- 
sible. By  the  best  information  1 can  get  there  is  not  short  of  six  or 
seven  hundred  men  above  this  place  on  York  side  of  the  Biver  that 
are  destitute  of  firearms;  if  there  could  be  any  way  found  out  to  sup- 
ply them  it  would  answer  a good  purpose.  I must  further  inform  you 
that  when  we  retreated  from  Ticonderoga  that  many  of  the  Continent- 
al Troops  instead  of  following  the  army  steared  for  their  Homes. 

I am,  Gentleman,  your  very  liumbl  Serv1, 

BEXJa.  Bellows. 


To  the  ITonbl  Comtee  of  Safety. 


[State  Pap.  Yol.  VII.  pp.  213-216.] 

A Letter  from  Hon.  John  Hancock,  inclosing  a Besolve  of  the  Con- 
tinental Congress,  July  12th,  1777,  strongly  recommending  “ The  East- 
ern States  to  send  such  re-inforcements  of  Militia  for  the  army  under 
Gen1  Washington,  or  Gen1  Schuyler.  ..  .shall  from  time  to  time  be 
requested.” 


Letter  from  Col.  Timothy  Walker , relating  to  persons  returning 
from  the  army  without  a Pass. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  YII.  p.  217.] 

Concord,  July  14th,  1777. 

Sir — Since  the  evacuation  of  our  Fourt  at  Tyconderoga,  there  has 
been  a number  of  Continental  Soldiers  passed  through  this  Town  to 
their  respective  Homes.  Col.  Hutchins  this  day  took  up  five  persons 
and  bro’t  them  before  me,  who  had  no  pass  from  their  officers.  The 
men  appear  willing  to  return  to  Camp;  and  I desired  Col0  Hutchins  to 
apply  to  the  Committee  of  Safety  for  their  direction  in  said  affair.  I 
believe,  if  proper  places  were  appointed  for  rendezvous  in  different 
parts  of  this  State  a considerable  number  of  soldiers  might  be  collected 
to  reinforce  our  army. 

I remain,  with  respect,  your  most  obed*  & very  Humbl  serv1, 

Tim0  Walker. 

The  Honbl  Meshech  Weare. 


Letter  from  Col.  Enoch  Hale , relating  to  the  Goal  at  Charles- 
town, fc. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VII.  p.  219.] 

Keene,  June  ye  14th  1777. 

Honbl  Meshech  Weare — 

Worthy  Sir — I take  this  opportunity  to  inform  the  Honourable  Com- 
mittee of  Safety,  that  I have  not  been  fully  able  to  obey  their  orders 
with  regard  to  the  Prisoners  at  Charlestown,  although  I used  the  ut- 
most of  my  Endeavors.  The  grate  surprise  the  People  had  at  Charles- 
town respecting  the  News  from  Ticonderogo  made  it  impossible  for  me 
at  that  time  to  procure  a suitable  person  for  a Goal  keeper,  and  the  Goal 


1777.] 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


627 


holly  deficient  and  not  fit  to  hold  any  person  without  a gard,  and  the 
gard  being  dismist,  under  these  circumstances  I ventured  to  take  Bonds 
with  two  Suretys  in  five  hundred  Pounds  each  for  their  abiding  the 
limits  of  the  Goal,  excepting  Abner  Sanger  which  being  very  poor  and 
of  a lo  make  could  not  possably  obtain  Suretys,  in  which  case  by  ad- 
vice Colonel  Hunt  of  Charlestown  took  him  under  his  care  on  his  own 
farm,  Sanger  promising  obedience,  for  all  which  I pray  for  your  Honor’s 
most  favourable  approbation. 

Gentlemen,  I would  just  mention  that  Simeon  Baxter  & But- 

ler slipt  the  Gard  the  evening  of  the  Eleventh  instant,  being  the  day  the 
Justices  arrived  there  before  there  was  opportunity  to  settle  matters 
agreeable  to  your  orders. 

With  submission  I would  further  add,  with  respect  to  our  affairs  at 
the  Westward,  I have  been  informed  of  a requisition  to  your  Honors 
for  a Number  of  Troops  more  to  be  raised.  If  so  I beg  leave  to  mention 
that  the  Militia  in  my  regiment  and  others  above,  have  been  much  fa- 
tigued by  the  alarms,  and  with  grate  Bravery  turned  out  to  the  amount 
of  one-half  that  was  able  for  duty,  within  two  months;  and  at  the  same 
time  the  Militia  in  the  Massachusetts  State  in  towns  adjoining  to  us 
rested  quiet  in  their  fields,  which  our  men  are  unwilling  to  believe  is 
equal,  although  they  remain  firm  in  the  cause  and  dont  think  the  loss 
of  a little  spot  of  ground  is  to  determin  the  fate  of  America. 

I am,  Gentlemen,  your  Honrs  most  obedt 

Humbl  serv4 

Enoch  Hale. 

Superscribed — “ To  the  Hon.  Meshech  Weare 

Chairman  of  the  Honorable  Committee  of 
Safety  at  Exeter,  New  Hampshire.” 


[State  Pap.  Vol.  VII.  p.  221.] 

Letter  from  the  Com.  of  Safety,  N.  II.,  July  14,  1777,  to  the  Council 
of  the  Mass®  Bay,  asking  advise  as  to  “spirited  measures  which  should 
immediately  be  taken”  in  reference  to  the  advance  of  the  British 
army,  &c. 


[State  Pap.  Vol.  VII.  p.  223.] 

Letter  from  Lt.  Col.  Elisha  Payne,  dated  Lebanon,  July  10,  1777, 
to  Major  General  Folsom  at  Exeter,  requesting  a supply  of  “ two  hun- 
dred stands  of  arms,”  &c.,  for  the  use  of  his  Regiment,  to  be  delivered 
to  Capt.  Aaron  Storrs. 


Private  Letter  from  (the  late ) Gov.  John  Wentworth  to  his 
father , in  Portsmouth , relating  to  the  children  of  his  sister , 
Mr 8.  Fisher. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VII.  p.  225.] 

(Copy.)  Flatbnsh,  near  New  York,  15th  July,  1777. 

Dear  Sir. — I herewith  inclose  you  copy  of  a letter  lately  received 
from  Mr.  Fisher,  and  earnestly  recommend  my  dear  sister  Fisher 
exactly  to  accede  thereto,  as  it  is  of  great  importance  to  the  education 


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STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


of  their  two  sons,  more  especially.  I cannot  suppose  there  can  objec- 
tion or  opposition  be  made  to  their  children  being  sent  thro’  the  Coun- 
try; I therefore  suggest  that  they  should  be  sent  to  Providence  by 
some  sober,  careful  discreet  man;  from  thence  they  may  easily  pass  by 
a Flagg  of  Truce  to  Newport,  where  Mr.  McDonough  will  be  to  take 
charge  of  and  bring  them  safe  to  me,  or  in  case  of  my  absence  to  Mr. 
Brinley  at  New  York,  who  Mr.  Fisher  desired  and  has  promised  me  his 
best  attentions.  It  will  be  prudent  before  they  are  sent,  to  secure  their 
reception  at  and  passport  from  Providence,  of  which,  and  the  time  they 
may  be  expected,  I wish  to  be  previously  notified,  by  the  first  & most 
public  conveyance.  My  sister  and  our  respected  Parents  may  rest 
fully  satisfied  that  I will  take  effectual  care  for  their  ample  accommoda- 
tion and  safe  passage  to  England,  and  will  send  a discreet  person  with 
them,  unless  the  person  pointed  out  by  Mr.  Fisher,  or  some  other  pre- 
ferd by  you,  is  permitted  to  attend  them.  If  you  find  it  more  conven- 
ient, and  shall  send  them  to  the  lines  at  Kings-bridge  near  New  York, 
proper  means  will  be  there  ready  for  them. 

Mr.  Fisher  was  in  perfect  health  5th  May,  also  Mr.  D.  Rindge.  Mr. 
Parry  gave  me  great  pleasure  in  assuring  me  you  were  all  well  22d  May. 
I most  sincerely  wish  you  every  good  and  that  you  may  be  assured  I 
am  with  the  most  respectful  and  affectionate  gratitude  & attachment, 
my  dear  Sir, 

Your  dutiful  Son, 


J°  Wentworth. 


Mrs.  Wentworth  and  our  son  were  well  5th  May.  Capt.  Bellows  is 
in  good  health;  he  wishes  it  may  be  known  to  his  wife,  and  that  her 
son  Mark  is  perfectly  well.  He  is  a promising  fine  youth  indeed.  The 
Gentlemen  with  me  are  all  well. 


Copy  of  a Letter  from  Mr.  Fisher  to  G-ov.  John  Wentworth , <fc. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  VII.  p.  223.] 

(Extract.)  London,  April  2d  1777. 

I have  determined  on  getting  my  two  boys  hither  if  possible  as  ear- 
ly as  can  be  effected.  My  Brothers  earnestness  to  have  them  here  and 
my  own  intolerable  anxiety  on  account  of  their  education,  has  made  me 
resolve  at  all  events  on  this  measure. 

But  as  it  is  impossible  for  me  here  to  foresee  the  difficulties  which 
may  arise,  or  to  direct  Mrs.  Fisher  in  what  manner  or  in  what  place  it 
will  be  most  eligible  to  send  them,  I must  rely  on  you,  if  in  your  power, 
to  point  it  out  to  her,  ana  at  the  same  time  to  take  all  the  necessary 
steps  for  procuring  them  a passage  in  a safe  ship  with  a careful  master. 

It  would  be  proper  a trusty  person  should  be  sent  with  them,  and  wish 
my  old  faithful  servant  Michael  Field,  if  he  can  be  prevailed  on,  to  come. 
I should  imagine  by  way  of  Rhode  Island  would  be  most  eligible  both  in 
respect  to  distance  & conveniency.  Perhaps  Mrs.  Fisher  may,  if  cir- 
cumstances appear  favourable,  wish  to  send  also  my  dear  Girl  Betsey; 
if  she  does,  care  must  be  taken,  as  she  has  never  had  the  small-pox, — 
indeed  that  may  be  an  objection  to  running  the  risque.  I shall  wish  to 
hear  from  you  as  soon  after  you  receive  this  as  you  can,  and  you  will 
be  so  good  as  to  remember  to  consign  the  Boys  to  Mr.  Mayne’s  care, 
and  to  direct  the  Master  to  acquaint  him  the  moment  of  his  arrival  in 
England;  for  I would  by  no  means  have  them  go  to  Ireland.’’ 

Signed,  J.  Fisher. 


SPECIAL  SESSION. 


[p.  184.]  In  the  House  of  Representatives , July  17th » 1777. 

The  house  met  according  to  a special  summons  from  the 
Hon1’1  Committee  of  Safety,  & after  calling  over  Proceeded 
to  business  & 

Voted,  That  this  House  Resolve  themselves  into  a Com- 
mittee of  the  whole  to  join  the  Honbl  board  to  confer  togeth- 
er upon  the  business  most  necessary  to  be  imcdiately  pro- 
ceeded upon,  at  this  Special  Session  of  the  General  Assem- 
bly. Sent  up  by  J.  Wentworth.  Esq.  [Concurred.] 

P.  M. 

The  Comtee  of  both  Houses  being  met  according  to  the 
vote  of  the  forenoon,  The  Hon.  Meshech  Weare  Esq.  in  the 
Chair,  proceeded  to  conferr  upon  the  business  now  most 
Necessary  to  be  done  at  this  Present  session,  and  after  some 
time  spent  thereon,  the  Committee  agreed  to  Report : 

That  it  is  expedient  that  a Committee  be  appointed  by  this  State  to 
meet  Committees  from  the  States  of  the  Massachusetts  Bay,  Rhode 
Island,  Connecticutt  & New  York,  at  the  Town  of  Springfield  in  the 
County  of  Hampshire,  on  the  30th  day  of  July  Instant  then  & there  to 
hold  a conference  respecting  the  State  of  the  Paper  Currency  of  the 
sd  Governments,  of  the  expediency  of  calling  in  the  same  by  Taxes  or 
otherwise,  of  the  most  Effectual,  Expeditious  & Equal  method  of  do- 
ing it;  and  to  Consult  upon  the  best  means  for  preventing  the  Depre- 
ciation & counterfeiting  of  the  same,  and  also  to  consider  what  is  proper 
to  be  done  with  respect  to  the  Acts  lately  made  to  Prevent  monopoly 
& oppression;  and  to  confer  upon  the  late  Acts  for  preventing  the 
Transportation  by  land  of  certain  articles  from  one  State  to  another, 
and  to  consider  such  other  matters  as  particularly  concern  the  imedia- 
ate  welfare  of  said  States,  and  are  not  repugnant  to  or  interfering  with 
the  Powers  & authorities  of  the  Continental  Congress,  and  to  report 
the  result  of  their  Conference  to  the  General  Court  of  this  state  as 
soon  as  inay  be.  The  Committee  also  Report:  That  it  is  expedient 
that  the  Committee  of  Safety  of  this  State  order  such  quantities  of  Pow- 
der and  other  warlike  Stores  to  such  places  in  the  western  parts  of  this 
State  as  they  shall  judge  most  proper  for  the  benefit  of  the  Inhabitants, 
and  to  be  deposited  in  such  places  & to  he  distributed  in  such  manner  as 
the  said  Committee  of  Safety  shall  order. 


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STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


And  the  Comtee  not  having  finished  their  Conference  de- 
sired to  have  leave  to  meet  again  to  morrow  morning. 

[p.  185.]  Then  the  Committee  Departed  and  the  speaker  pro 
tempore,  resumed  the  Chair  and  proceeded  to  business,  and 
Voted,  To  cliuse  a Committee  of  Nine  of  this  House  to 
join  a Comtee  of  the  Honbl  Board  to  Nominate  Proper  Per- 
sons to  this  House  for  a Committee  to  go  to  Springfield  in 
the  County  of  Hampshire  to  meet  Committees  from  the 
States  of  the  Massachusetts  Bay,  Rhode  Island,  Connecticut, 
& New  York  on  the  30th  Inst,  for  the  purposes  mentioned 
in  the  Report  of  the  Committee  of  the  whole  house  & Coun- 
cil of  this  day ; and  that  Jn°.  Dudley  Esq.  Col.  Peabody, 
Sam1  Gilman,  Esq.  J.  Wentworth  Esq.  James  Gibson  Esq. 
Col.  Evens,  Col.  Webster,  Simeon  Dearborn  Esq.  Jona  Love- 
well  Esq.  be  the  Committee  of  this  house  for  that  purpose. 
(1)  Adjourned  to  8 o’clock  to  morrow  morning. 


Friday,  July  18.th,  1777. 

The  Committee  of  the  whole  Council  & house  again  met 
according  to  the  order  of  yesterday  & reported 

That  it  is  necessary  to  send  some  proper  person  forthwith  to  Boston 
to  procure  five  Tons  of  lead  & five  thousand  flints  to  be  transported  to 
Exeter  as  soon  as  possible,  and  that  Major  Gains  be  appointed  for  that 
service,  and  to  take  orders  & Instructions  concerning  the  same  from  the 
Committee  of  Safety. 

The  Committee  also  reported,  That  it  is  expedient  that  the  Militia 
of  this  State  be  divided  into  two  Brigades,  and  that  the  Vote  of  the 
20th  of  June  last  for  Dividing  the  Militia  into  three  Brigades  be  recon- 
sidered &;  made  Void.  That  the  first  Brigade  contain  the  following 
regiments  viz.  Whipple’s,  Evans’,  Moulton’s,  Gilman’s,  Bartlett’s, 
Thornton’s,  Webster’s,  Badger’s  & McClary’s,  to  be  commanded  by 
the  Honble  William  Whipple,  Esq,  as  Brigadier  General : That  the 
second  Brigade  contain  the  following  Regiments,  viz.  Nichols’,  Ashley’s, 
Moores’,  Stickney’s,  Hale’s,  Bellow’s,  Hobart’s,  Morey’s,  & Chase’s, 
to  be  commanded  by  the  Honbl  John  Stark,  Esqras  Brigadier  Generali: 
That  there  be  four  Companys  of  Rangers  raised  within  the  said  second 
Brigade  to  consist  of  fifty  men  each  company,  officers  included,  to  scout 
on  the  Western  & Northern  frontiers  of  this  State,  to  serve  untill  the 
first  day  of  January  next  if  not  sooner  Discharged ; That  their  wages 
be  Ten  dollars  per  month;  that  they  have  one  month’s  pay  advanced; 
that  they  be  under  the  command  of  Brigadier  Gen1  Stark,  who  shall 
be  amenable  for  his  conduct  to  the  Gen1  Court  or  to  the  Committee  of 
[p.  186.]  Safety  of  this  State;  That  Brigr  Gen1  Stark  have  the  same 
pay  & rations  as  a Colonel  in  the  Continental  Service,  during  his  actual 


(1)  See  proceedings  of  the  Massachusetts  General  Assembly  relating  to  the  same 
matters  in  N.  H.  State  Pap.  Vol.  VII.  pp.  147-149. — Ed. 


1777.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


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attendance  on  said  service,  until  ye  1st  of  Jan^  next,  unless  sooner  dis- 
charged from  said  service ; That  the  other  officers  have  the  same  pay 
& Encouragement  as  those  raised  for  the  Defence  of  Rhode  Island  : 
That  in  case  the  said  John  Stark  Decline  accepting  the  said  service, 
that  then  Col0  Benjamin  Bellows  be  appointed  to  the  said  office  & com- 
mand. 

Then  the  Committee  Dispersed  & the  Speaker  resumed  the 
Chair  and  the  Question  was  put  whether  the  said  Report  be 
accepted  or  not,  & it  past  in  the  affirmative. 

Adjourned  to  half  past  2 o’clock  : 

P.  M. 

Voted,  That  this  house  resolve  themselves  into  a Commit- 
tee of  the  whole  to  join  the  Honbl  Board  to  consider  of  the 
Letter  recd  by  Express  from  Ira  Allen,  Secy  of  the  Council 
of  the  New  State  of  Vermont,  and  to  report  what  is  best  to 
be  done  thereon  : 


Letter  from  Ira  Allen , Esq.  Secy  <fc. 


[State  Pap.  Vol.  VII.  p.  205.] 

In  Council  of  Safety,  State  of  Vermont, 

Manchester,  11th  July,  1777. 

Gentlemen — 


The  inclosed  is  a Copy  of  General  St.  Clair’s  Letter  to  the  Convention 
of  this  State,  by  which  you  will  learn  his  request  to  the  Militia  of  your 
State:  No  further  accounts  have  arrived  since  the  date  of  the  inclosed, 
except  that  there  are  small  scouting  parties  foraging  in  the  Woods. 
You  will  learn  the  Provision  General  Schuyler  has  made  for  the  protec- 
tion of  this  State,  and  you  will  naturally  understand  that  when  we 
cease  to  be  a frontier,  your  State  must  take  it — Would  beg  your  advice 
and  assistance  for  the  good  of  the  whole, 

And  have  the  honor  to  be,  Gentlemen,  with  respect,  your  most  obed1 
& very  IIumb  Serv* 


By  order  of  the  Council, 

Ira  Allen,  SecL 


N.  B.  News  has  this  moment  come  to  hand  that  General  IIow  with 
his  Army  have  got  up  the  North  River  as  far  as  Tappan  near  the  High- 
lands and  that  the  Inhabitants  are  moving  out  of  Albany.  We  hear 
General  Washington  is  with  his  army  in  high  spirits  watching  the  mo- 
tions of  the  Enemy. 

I.  Allen. 

The  IIonbI  the  Council  of  Safety,  New  Hampshire  State. 


Copy  of  a Letter  from  General  St.  Clair  to  the  Convention  of 

Vermont. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VII.  p.  197.] 

Colonall  Marshes,  (1)  July  9th  1777. 
Sin — I have  just  now  received  a letter  from  General  Schuyler  direct- 

(1)  Supposed  to  mean  Col.  Marsh  of  Vermont.— Ed. 


632 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


ing  that  Colonell  Warner’s  Regiment  with  the  Militia  of  your  State 
should  be  kept  for  the  protection  of  the  People,  and  I have  by  this  Con- 
veyance wrote  to  the  Colonell  to  acquaint  him  thereof.  The  General 
also  desires  that  all  the  Cattle  may  be  drove  further  down  than  where 
it  may  be  thought  proper  that  Col°  Warner  take  Post,  and  that  all  the 
carriages  which  may  be  use  to  the  Enemy  be  brought  off  or  destroyed: 
he  also  desires  that  all  the  cattle  in  condition  for  killing  may  be  sent  on 
by  a safe  Route  to  Fort  Edward  where  he  now  is  with  some  Continen- 
tal Troops  and  Militia,  a large  Reinforcement  from  Peak’s-kill  are  on 
their  march  from  Albany  to  join  him,  and  if  I can  be  supplied  with  Pro- 
vision at  Manchester  I shall  also  join  him  with  the  utmost  expedition, 
where  we  shall  have  force  sufficient  to  check  the  Progress  of  the  Enemy. 
Your  Convention  have  given  such  proofs  of  their  readiness  to  concur  in 
any  measures  for  the  public  safety  that  it  would  be  impertinent  to  press 
them  now.  I will  only  repeat  the  Request  I made  before  that  the  Mili- 
tia from  the  Eastward  marching  by  Number  Four  may  be  directed  to  take 
the  shortest  Route  to  join  the  army. 

(On  Public  service)  I am,  Sir,  your  very  hum1  serv4 

A.  T.  Clary(I). 

Previous  to  the  receipt  of  your  Letter  of  the  6th  inst.  I had  directed 
the  Militia  of  your  State  that  were  with  me  to  remain  at  Rutland  for 
the  protection  of  the  People  until  your  Convention  should  direct  other- 
wise, and  am  pleased  to  find  myself  in  sentiment  with  them  and  with 
General  Schuyler.  The  Militia  that  can  be  raised  in  your  County  will, 
I think,  keep  the  People  in  security,  for  in  my  opinion,  they  have  little 
to  fear,  except  the  Depredations  of  a few  Indians.  Fort  Ann  was  at- 
tacked the  day  before  Yesterday,  and  the  Enemy  repulsed  with  consid- 
erable loss. 

(True  Copy — ) 

Examined  by  Ira  Allen,  Sec^ 

Indorsed — u Copy  of  a Letter  from 
Gen1  St.  Clair,  to  the  Convention  of 
Vermont” 


Letter  from  Ira  Allen , Esq.  to  the  Committee  of  Safety  in  New 
Hampshire , urging  immediate  assistance. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VII.  p.  231.] 

Manchester,  15th  July,  1777. 

In  Council  of  Safety,  State  of  Vermont. 

Gentlemen — 

This  State  in  particular  seems  to  be  at  present  the  object  of  De- 
struction. By  the  surrender  of  the  Fortress  Ticonderoga  a communi- 
cation is  opened  to  the  defenceless  inhabitants  on  the  frontier,  who, 
having  little  more  in  present  store  than  sufficient  for  the  maintenance 
of  their  respective  Families,  and  not  ability  immediately  to  remove 
their  effects,  are  therefore  induced  to  accept  such  Protections  as  are 
offered  them  by  the  Enemy ; By  this  means  those  Towns  who  are  most 
contiguous  to  them  are  under  necessity  of  taking  such  Protection  by 


(1)  This  name  is  undoubtedly  mis-spelt  by  the  copyist.  It  should  be  A.  St.  Clair.— Ed 


1777.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


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which  the  next  Town  or  Towns  become  equally  a Frontier  as  the 
former  Towns  before  such  Protection ; — and  unless  we  can  obtain  the 
assistance  of  our  friends  so  as  to  put  it  immediately  in  our  power  to 
make  a sufficient  stand  against  such  strength  as  they  may  send,  it  ap- 
pears that  it  will  soon  be  out  of  the  Power  of  this  State  to  maintain  a 
frontier.  This  country  notwithstanding  its  infancy  seems  as  well 
supplied  [with]  provisions  for  victualling  an  army  as  any  country  on 
the  Continent,  so  that  on  that  account,  we  cannot  see  why  a stand  may 
not  as  well  be  made  in  this  State  as  in  the  State  of  New  Hampshire ; 
and  more  especially  as  the  inhabitants  are  heartily  disposed  to  Defend 
their  Liberties.  You,  Gentlemen,  will  be  at  once  sensible  that  every 
such  Town  as  accept  protection,  are  rendered  at  that  instant  forever 
incapable  of  affording  us  any  further  assistance,  and  what  is  infinitely 
worse,  as  some  diseffected  Persons  eternally  lurk  in  almost  every 
Town,  such  become  double  fortified  to  injure  their  country;  our  good 
dispositions  to  defend  ourselves  and  make  a frontier  for  your  State 
with  our  own  cannot  be  carried  into  execution  without  your  assistance; 
should  you  send  immediate  assistance  we  can  help  you,  and  should  you 
neglect  till  we  are  put  to  the  necessity  of  taking  protection,  you  readily 
know  it  is  in  a moment  out  of  our  power  to  assist  you:  your  laying 
these  circumstances  together,  will  I hope  induce  your  Honours  to  take 
the  same  into  consideration  and  immediately  send  us  your  determina- 
tion in  the  Premises. 

I have  the  satisfaction  to  be  your  Honours 

most  obed4  and  very  Huinbl  serv4 
By  order  of  Council — Ira  Allen,  Sec?. 

The  IIonbl  the  Council  of  Safety 
State  of  New  Hampshire. 

P.  S.  By  Express  this  moment  arrived,  we  learn  that  between  3 & 6 
Thousand  of  the  Enemy  are  fortifying  at  the  Town  of  Castleton — our 
case  calls  loud  for  immediate  assistance.  I.  Allen. 

(On  Public  Service.) 


Letter  from  Ira  Allen , Exq.  of  Vermont , relating  to  hastening 

on  Troops . cfc. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VII.  p.  220.] 

In  Council  of  Safety,  State  of  Vermont. 

Manchester,  15th  July,  1777. 
To  all  Militia  Officers  whom  it  may  concern  : — 

This  is  the  second  and  perhaps  the 
last  Express  we  may  be  able  to  send  you  from  this  post.  Your  imme- 
diate assistance  is  absolutely  necessary;  a few  hundred  militia  troops 
to  be  joined  to  our  present  strength  would  greatly  add  to  our  present 
encouragement;  as,  by  very  late  information  we  learn  that  a large 
scout  of  the  enemy  are  disposed  to  take  a Tour  to  this  Post,  the  inhab- 
itants with  their  Families  cannot  be  quieted  without  an  assurance  of  the 
arrival  of  Troops  directly  for  their  assistance;  you  will  please  to  let  us 
know  your  determination  without  delay. 

The  Continental  Store  at  Bennington  seems  to  be  their  present  aim. 
You  will  be  supplycd  with  provision  here  on  your  arrival — Pray  send 


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[1777 


all  the  Troops  you  can  possibly  raise.  We  can  repulse  them  if  we  have 
assistance. 

I have  the  the  honor  to  be  your  most  obedt 

Humb  serv*  By  order  of  Council 

Ira  Allen,  SecL 


Letter  from  the  New  Hampshire  Committee  of  Safety  to  the 

Massachusetts  Committee. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  VII.  p.  235.] 

In  Committee  of  Safety,  July  16th,  1777. 

Sir — The  accounts  we  are  continually  receiving  make  it  more  than 
probable  that  our  Northern  army  have  suffered  very  much  on  their 
retreat,  and  those  who  escaped  are  much  scattered.  We  have  sent  offi- 
cers to  No.  4,  to  stop  all  the  soldiers  on  their  way  home  as  well  of  the 
other  States  as  our  own,  and  we  understand  a considerable  number  is 
collected  there. 

AVe  have  no  letter  from  the  army  & know  not  the  rout  they  have 
taken  & are  greatly  at  a loss  what  measures  are  necessary  to  be  taken 
at  this  Important  crisis,  and  desire  a communication  of  your  sentiments 
on  the  subject.  Our  General  Assembly  will  meet  tomorrow,  and  we 
are  sure  will  readily  coincide  with  our  sister  States  in  adopting  the 
most  spirited  exertions  to  retrieve  the  losses  and  save  our  Country 
from  the  threaten’d  Destruction.  ' 

P.  S.  The  Inhabitants  of  our  Frontier  Towns  on  Connecticut  River 
are  sending  their  Committees  in  the  most  pathetic  manner,  begging  to 
be  supplied  with  fire-arms,  as  half  of  them  (they  say)  are  destitute, 
and  other  parts  of  the  State  not  much  better  stocked.  AA"e  must  again 
repeat  our  solicitations  in  the  most  urgent  manner  to  our  sister  State 
to  sell  us  some  of  the  large  Quantities  of  Guns  they  have  lately  Im- 
ported, or  a considerable  part  of  our  Militia  must  remain  unwilling 
spectators  of  the  AArar,  in  which  they  would  gladly  assist  their  country. 


[State  Pap.  Yol.  VII.*  p.  237.] 

A Letter  from  the  Massa  Committee  in  answer  to  the  foregoing, 
saying,  “ AVe  are  sorry  ’tis  not  in  our  power  to  supply  you  with  the 
arms  you  request.  AAre  have  furnish’d  you  by  Col0  Folsom  with  five 
Tons  of  Lead  & five  thousand  Flints.” 


The  Committee  of  both  Houses  being  met  according  to  the 
above  Vote,  the  Honbl  Meshech  AA^eare  Esqr  in  the  Chair  pro- 
ceeded to  consider  of  the  above  mentioned  letter,  and  after 
Debate  & consideration  thereon  agreed  to  Report: 

That  one  quarter  part  of  the  Militia  of  the  Second  Brigade  in  this 
State  & of  Col.  Thornton’s,  Col0  AArebster’s  & Col0  Badger’s  regiments 
in  the  first  Brigade  in  this  State  (not  already  in  the  service  of  this 
State  & of  the  United  States)  be  forthwith  Drafted  for  the  service  of 
this  State  to  march  Imediately  for  the  Defence  of  this  State  & the 
Neighbouring  States,  to  prevent  the  Encroachment  & ravages  of  the 


1777.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


635 


Enemy  thereinto  & to  continue  in  that  service  for  the  space  of  two 
months,  if  not  sooner  discharged.  The  officers  to  have  the  same  wages 
& rations  as  those  raised  for  the  Defence  of  Rhode  Island,  and  the  sol- 
diers to  be  paid  Four  pounds  per  month  wages,  one  months  pay  to  be 
advanced.  That  Mr.  Samuel  Trott  Imediately  repair  to  Col.  Hunt  at 
Charlestown  with  orders  from  the  Comtee  of  Safety  for  him  to  provide 
what  stores  of  Provision  he  can  for  the  service  of  this  State: 

Whereupon  the  Committee  was  Dissolved  & the  Speaker 
resumed  the  Chair  and  the  Report  of  the  said  Committee 
being  read  A considered 

Voted,  That  the  same  be  received  and  accepted. 

[p.  187.]  Voted,  That  the  Militia  of  this  State  be  divided 
into  two  Brigades,  and  that  the  Vote  of  the  20th  June  last  for 
Dividing  the  Militia  into  three  Brigades  be  A hereby  is  recon- 
sidered A made  void  That  the  first  of  the  said  Two  Brigades 
contain  the  following  regiments,  viz.  Whipple’s,  Evens’,  Moul- 
ton's, Gilman’s,  Bartlett’s,  Thornton’s,  Webster’s,  Badgers 
and  McClary’s,  and  that  the  Honble  William  Whipple  Esq. 
command  the  said  first  Brigade  as  Brigadier  General : That 
the  Second  Brigade  contain  the  following  Regiments,  viz. 
Nichols’s,  Ashley’s,  Moore’s,  Stickney’s,  Hale’s,  Bellow’s, 
Hobart’s,  Morey’s,  A Chase’s,  and  that  the  Honbl  John  Stark 
Esq.  command  the  said  second  Brigade  as  Brigadier  General, 
and  that  the  said  Brigadier  Generals  be  always  amenable  for 
their  conduct  to  the  General  Court  or  Committee  of  Safety 
for  the  time  being.  [Concurred.] 

Voted,  That  one  Quarter  part  of  the  Militia  in  the  Second 
Brigade  in  this  State  and  of  Col°  Thornton’s,  Col.  Webster’s 
A Col.  Badger’s  regiments  in  the  first  Brigade  in  this  State 
(not  already  in  the  service  of  this  State  or  of  the  United 
States,)  be  forthwith  Draughted  for  the  service  of  this  State 
to  march  Imediately  for  the  defence  of  this  and  the  Neigh- 
bouring States  to  prevent  the  Encroachments  & ravages  of  the 
Enemy  thereinto:  That  they  continue  in  the  said  service  for 
the  space  of  Two  months  unless  sooner  Discharged:  the  Com- 
missioned officers  to  have  the  same  wages  A rations  as  those 
raised  for  the  Defence  of  Rhode  Island,  the  Non-Commis- 
sioned officers  A soldiers  to  be  paid  four  pounds  per  month 
wages,  one  month’s  pay  to  be  advanced  on  their  passing  mus- 
ter. 

Voted,  That  Mr.  Samuel  Trott  be  appointed  to  repair  to 
Col° Samuel  limit  at  Charlestown  with  orders  from  the  Comtee 
of  Safety  to  him  to  Provide  and  Store  what  Provisions  A other 
Stores  lie  can  procure  for  the  service  of  this  State.  [Con- 
curred.] 


636 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


Voted,  That  Col.  Samuel  Hunt  of  Charlestown  have  & re- 
ceive out  of  the  Treasury  for  the  purpose  of  Purchasing  Pro- 
visions <fc  Stores  for  the  use  of  this  State,  the  sum  of  one 
thousand  pounds  to  be  by  him  accounted  for,  and  that  the 
President  give  order  for  the  same  to  be  paid  to  Mr.  Samuel 
Trott.  [Concurred.] 

[p.  188.]  The  Committee  of  both  Houses  appointed  to  Nom- 
inate proper  persons  for  a Comtee  to  go  to  Springfield  in  the 
County  of  Hampshire  to  meet  Committees  from  the  States  of 
the  Massachusetts  Bay,  Rhode  Island,  Connecticut  & New 
York  on  the  30th  Inst,  for  the  purposes  mentioned  in  the  re- 
port of  the  Comtee  of  the  whole  House  & Council  of  yesterday 
made  Report : 

That  they  Nominate  Col.  Josiah  Bartlett,  and  Col.  Nathaniel  Pea- 
body as  suitable  Persons  for  that  service: — 

Which  Report  being  read  and  Considered,  Voted  that  the 
same  be  recd  & accepted. 

Voted,  That  the  officers  & soldiers  now  to  be  raised  for 
the  Defence  of  this  & the  Neighboring  States  be  paid  three 
pence  per  mile  for  Travel  from  their  respective  homes  to 
Charlestown  & that  the  same  be  paid  them  when  they  pass 
muster. 


Saturday,  July  19th,  1777. 

[p.  189.]  Voted,  to  chuse  a Committee  of  three  of  this 
house  to  join  such  as  the  Honbl  Board  shall  appoint  to  con- 
sider of  a Proper  day  to  be  appointed  for  a day  of  General 
Fasting,  Humiliation  & Prayer  to  be  observed  throughout 
this  State  and  to  Form  a Proclamation  for  that  End  & Re- 
port the  same  to  this  House  as  soon  as  may  be,  and  that 
Deacon  Dearborn,  Deacon  Daken,  & Deacon  Knowles  be  the 
Comtee  of  this  house  for  that  purpose.  [Concurred — Mr. 
Wentworth  added.] 

The  Petition  of  Joshua  Atherton,  Stephen  Holland,  Jona 
Gove,  Leonard  Whiting,  William  Vance,  Richd  Cutts  Shan- 
non, Robert  Fulton,  junr,  John  Moloney  & Jeremiah  Clough, 
junr,  of  this  day  was  read,  and  sent  up  to  the  Board  by  Col. 
Peabody.  (1) 

[On  report  of  the  Committee  of  both  houses,  upon  the 
subject  of  wages  to  officers,  non-commissioned  officers  & 
soldiers :] 

(1)  This  petition  has  not  been  found. — Ed. 


1777.  J 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


637 


Voted,  That  the  officers  receive  the  same  wages  & rations 
as  is  paid  in  the  Continental  army,  and  the  non-commis- 
sioned officers  the  usual  overplus,  and  that  the  privates  re- 
ceive four  pounds  ten  shillings  pr  month ; and  that  each 
Colonel  be  supply’d  with  money  to  pay  one  months  advance 
wages. 

Voted,  That  Nathaniel  Peabody  Esq1'  be  and  hereby  is  ap- 
pointed Adjutant  General  for  this  State. 

Voted,  That  Major  Stephen  Peabody  be  and  hereby  is, 
appointed  Brigade  Major  of  the  Second  Brigade  of  the  Mili- 
tia in  this  State.  [Both  concurred.] 

Voted,  To  chuse  a Comtee  to  join  such  as  the  Honbl  board 
shall  appoint  to  consider  of  and  Report  to  this  house  some 
method  for  taking  Fire-arms  from  such  persons  within  this 
State  as  refuse  to  take  up  arms  against  the  Enemies  of  the 
American  States,  for  the  use  of  this  State,  and  that  Mr. 
Knowles,  Mr.  Sias,  & Col.  Moulton  be  the  Comtee  of  this 
house  for  that  purpose.  [Concurred — Mr.  Went  wort!)  & Mr. 
Patten  added.] 

[p.  190.]  Voted,  That  the  President  be  desired  to  Draw 
orders  on  the  Treasurer  for  the  amount  of  seven  thousand 
pounds  to  be  distributed  by  him  to  the  several  dolonells  of 
the  Regiments  now  ordered  to  draught  men  in  their  respect- 
ive Regiments  for  the  defence  of  this  & the  Nei’bouring 
States,  in  such  proportion  as  their  respective  Quotas  of  men 
to  be  Draughted  amount  to,  to  be  by  the  said  several  Colonels 
respectively  accounted  for,  to  pay  the  months  advance  wages 
voted  said  men.  [Concurred.] 

In  Council,  July  19th,  1777. 

The  following  orders  were  drawn  on  the  Treasurer  for  the  sums  re- 


spectively set  against  the  names: 

To  Lieut.  Col.  Gordon  Hutchins,  for  Col0  Stickney £1023. 

“ for  Col°  David  Hobart  2(58 

To  Mattw  Patten,  Esq.  for  Col°  Daniel  Moore,  802 

To  Lt.  Col.  Ebenr  Smith,  for  Col°  Badger — 509 

To  Samuel  Trott  for  Col°  Bellows 478 

“ “ for  Col°  Israel  Morey....  246 

“ “ for  Col°  Jon*  Chase  348 

To  Col°  John  Webster,  for 431 

To  C'ol°  Moses  Nichols,  for  887 

To  Col0  Samuel  Ashley,  for  765 

To  Col°  Enoch  Hale — for  079 

To  Col°  Moses  Nichols  for  Col°  Thornton  504 


[Upon  report  and  recommendation  of  a Committee] 


638 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


Voted,  That  Thursday  the  seventh  day  of  August  next  be 
appointed  to  be  observed  as  a day  of  Publick  Fasting,  Hu- 
miliation & prayer,  throughout  this  State,  and  that  the  Com- 
mittee of  Safety  be  desired  to  get  Proclamations  Printed  & 
Dispersed  accordingly.  [Concurred.] 

The  Committee  to  report  on  some  method  for  taking  fire- 
arms from  such  persons  within  this  State  as  refuse  to  take 
up  arms  against  the  Enemies  of  the  American  States,  for 
the  use  of  this  State,  reported  as  their  opinion  : 

That  the  Colonels  of  the  several  regiments  be  Impowered  to  take  or 
cause  to  be  be  taken  the  fire-arms  from  the  several  persons  referr'd  to, 
having  the  same  appraised  by  two  indifferent  persons,  and  if  not  re- 
turned to  the  owner  or  owners,  or  spoiled,  to  be  paid  for  by  the  State. 

Signed  J.  Wentworth,  chairman. 

Which  Report  being  read  & considered,  Voted  that  the 
same  be  received  & accepted.  [Concurred.] 

Voted,  That  Brigadier  General  Stark  have  A receive  the 
same  pay  & rations  as  other  Brigadier  Generals  have  in  the 
service  of  the  United  States  during  his  continuance  in  actual 
service.  [Concurred.] 

Voted,  That  Col0  Benja  Bellows  have  & receive  £200,  Col.  Ashley, 
£150  Col.  Enoch  Hale  £100,  each  to  be  accounted  for,  &c  : 

[p.  191.]  That  Mr.  John  Casey  be  appointed  Clerk  to  Gen1  Stark,  and 
that  he  be  paid  the  same  wages  as  a Lieutenant  in  the  Continental  ar- 
my during  his  continuance  in  the  service* 

That  Samuel  Dutch  receive  12s.  in  full  for  services  as  door  keeper 
&c. 

That  the  members  of  the  Council  & House  of  Representatives  be 
paid  for  their  attendance  at  the  present  sessions,  in  the  same  manner, 
as  at  the  last  Session:  That  Honbl  Ebenr  Thompson,  SecL  be  paid  6s. 
pr.  day  for  his  services  in  the  Committee  of  Safety;  also  6s.  pr  day  the 
present  sessions,  over  & above  his  pay  as  a councillor,  That  Noah  Em- 
ery, Clerk,  receive  12s  pr  day,  during  this  sessions;  & Mr.  John  Smith, 
assist,  clerk,  3s  per  day  over  his  pay,  as  a member. 


State  of  New  Hampshire: 

Whereas  in  and  by  an  Act  Intituled  An  Act  in  addition  to 
an  Act  Intituled  “ an  Act  for  Forming  & regulating  the  Militia  within 
the  State  of  New  Hampshire  in  New  England,  and  for  repealing  all 
the  Laws  heretofore  made  for  that  purpose,”  It  is  provided  That  the 
Field  officers  of  the  respective  regiments  in  this  State,  or  the  major 
part  of  them  (on  receiving  orders  from  the  Major  General)  shall  Issue 
Warrants  to  the  several  Captains  of  the  several  Companies  therein, 
to  call  the  Same  with  the  Alarm  List  together,  in  order  to  draft  men 
for  the  purposes  therein  mentioned:  Which  provision  alone  has  been 

found  ineffectual  to  answer  the  Purposes  in  & by  said  Act  intended: 


1777.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


689 


[p.  192.]  Be  it  therefore  Resolved , That  when  & so  often  as  it  shall  hap- 
pen that  there  be  an  imediate  Call  for  a number  of  soldiers  to  serve 
in  the  war  between  Great  Britain  and  the  United  States  of  America, 
and  a sufficient  number  not  imediately  appearing  by  voluntary  Enlist- 
ment for  that  Purpose, — It  shall  and  may  be  Lawful  for  the  next  com- 
manding Officer  (in  the  absence  of  the  Major  General)  as  well  as  for 
the  President  of  the  Council,  or  the  Chairman  of  the  Committee  of  Safe- 
ty for  the  time  being,  of  this  State  to  Issue  Warrants  to  any  or  either 
of  the  Field  Officers  of  the  several  Regiments  aforesaid,  who  are  here- 
by fully  authorized  to  pi'oceed  & Draft  their  respective  Quotas  of  men 
in  the  same  manner  as  in  & by  the  aforementioned  Act  is  directed. 
[Concurred.] 

The  House  having  finished  the  necessary  Business  of  this 
Special  Session,  Adjourned  to  the  third  Wednesday  (being 
the  seventeenth  day)  of  September  next  at  three  of  the 
Clock  in  the  afternoon,  then  to  meet  at  the  State  House  in 
Portsmouth. 


God  Save  the  United  States  of  America. 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


Correspondence  relating  to  public  affairs  Ac.  between 
the  Special  Session,  July  19,  and  the  meeting  of  the 
General  Assembly,  September  17th,  1777. 


Letter  to  Gen.  Stark , relating  to  the  retreat,  engagement  and 

distresses  of  the  army , fc. 

(Extract.)  [State  Pap.  Yol.  YII.  p.  241.] 

Moses  Creek,  July  17th,  1777. 

Dear  Colonel — 

“ Our  situation  puts  me  in  mind  of  what  I have  heard  you  often  say 
of  Ticonderoga.  Such  a Retreat  was  never  heard  of  since  the  Crea- 
tion of  the  world.  I was  ordered  about  five  of  the  Clock  in  the  after- 
noon to  draw  forty  eight  Rounds  pr  man : afterwards,  nine  days 
allowance  of  provision  which  I compleated  about  2 of  the  clock  in  the 
morning,  and  about  the  time  I got  home  the  Tents  were  struck,  and 
all  was  ordered  to  retreat;  but  it  was  day  light  before  we  got  below 
your  old  house;  such  order  surprised  both  officers  & soldiers:  then  they 
wished  for  General  Sullivan  to  the  Northern  army  again;  they  left  all 
the  Continental  cloathing  there;  in  short  every  article  that  belonged 
to  the  army ; which  if  properly  conducted  might  be  easily  saved. 
Surely  we  were  fifty  thousand  times  better  off  than  General  Sullivan 
was  in  Canada  last  year:  our  men  was  in  high  spirits,  and  determined 
to  a man  to  stick  by  the  lines  till  they  lost  their  lives,  rather  than  quit 
so  advantageous  a Post ; Drove  us  a long  two  or  three  & thirty  miles 
that  day.  till  the  Rear  Guard  got  to  Bowman’s  Camp;  the  men  being 
so  fatigued  were  obliged  to  stay,  and  were  attacked  in  the  morning  by 
the  Regulars,  who  travell'd  all  Night,  and  just  got  up  by  the  time  we 
were  beginning  to  march  in  a disorderly  manner;  our  men  being  in 
confusion  and  made  no  great  of  a Battle.  But  some  behaved  & some 
did  not.  Col0  Reed  acted  his  part  very  well.  Col0  Hale  they  said  did 
not.  Col0  Hale  is  either  kill’d  or  taken.  Little  Dwyer  behaved  like  a 
lusty  fellow  & died  in  the  Bed  of  Honour ; as  nearly  as  I could  con- 
jecture. we  had  odds  of  a thousand  that  attacked  them;  our  main  body 
was  within  -ix  miles  of  us,  the  Indians  took  8c  killed  a vast  number  of 
our  meu  on  their  Retreats;  then  was  hurried  at  an  unmerciful  rate 
thro’  the  woods  at  the  rate  of  thirty-five  miles  a day,  oblidg’d  to  kill 


1777.] 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


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oxen  belonging  to  the  Inhabitants  wherever  we  got  them  ; before  they 
were  half  skinned  every  soldier  was  oblidged  to  take  a bit  & half  Roast 
it  over  the  fire,  then  before  half  done  was  oblidged  to  March, — it  is 
thought  we  went  100  miles  for  fear  of  seeing  a Regular  (I  mean  out  of 
the  way)  there  never  was  a field  officer  consulted,  whether  we  should 
retreat  or  not,  which  makes  them  very  uneasy;  so  that  the  blame  of 
our  Retreat  must  fall  on  our  Commanders;  never  was  soldiers  in  such  a 
condition  without  cloaths,  victuals  or  drink  & constantly  wet.  Caleb(l) 
and  I are  just  as  our  mothers  bore  us  without  the  second  shirt,  the 
second  pair  of  shoes,  stockings  or  coats, — but,  however  its  all  in  the 
Continental).  Caleb  does  vastly  better  than  he  ever  did  with  you. 
Col0  Cilley  is  very  fond  of  us.  Indeed,  I suppose  we  are  pretty  diligent 
for  the  most  part.  Give  my  compliments  to  Peggy,  Arch  & Jenny  & 
Martha.”  I am  Respects — Yours  &c. 


N.  B.  The  officers  lost  all  their  Baggage,  writings  & all.  The  Rear 
Guard  were  mostly  Invalids,  and  our  Gen1  took  away  the  main  Body, 
and  even  refused  to  send  assistance  when  the  Cols,  begged  him  to  do  it. 

Indorsed — “ Letter  from  Cogan  to  Gen1  John  Stark,”  &c. 


Letter  from  Col.  Seth  Warner  to  New  Hampshire  Committee 

of  Safety. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VII.  p.  245.] 

Manchester,  July  lSth,  1777. 

Gentle11 — 

You  have,  inclos'd.  General  Schuyler’s  Orders  for  raising  the  Mili- 
tia of  your  State  to  join  me  in  Defence  of  the  Country,  which  I believe, 
if  you  knew  the  necessity  we  stand  in  of  help  and  that  soon,  it  would 
be  a means  to  forward  you  on.  There  is  an  Army  or  Body  of  the  En- 
emy to  the  amount  of  three  Thousand  at  Castleton,  many  of  the  Peo- 
ple have  fled  and  left  all  in  the  Enemys  hands  and  continually  on  the 
move,  and  unless  we  can  have  help  to  make  a stand  against  the  Ene- 
my, I know  not  where  the  End  will  be.  Some  have  took  Protection 
from  them  already,  and  should  they  march  down  with  any  considerable 
Body  (which  according  to  the  best  Intelligence  we  can  get  they  are  * 
now  about  to  do)  many  more  stand  ready  to  take  it  likewise.  I there- 
fore earnestly  Request  of  your  Honours  to,  without  fail,  speedily  to 
send  on  the  Militia  of  your  State  agreeable  to  Gen.  Schuyler’s  Orders. 
The  confusion,  Distress  and  Trouble  of  our  country  in  this  District 
presses  me  to  urge  the  matter.  We  have  this  minute  Receiv’d  news 
that  the  Enemy  are  about  marching  this  way  down  the  country. 

1 am,  Gent",  your  Honours  Ilurnb1  serv*. 

Sktii  Warner,  Col*. 

To  the  lion1’1  the  Council  of  the 
State  of  New  Hampshire,  & the 
Field  officers  in  s*1  State. 


(1)  r alcb  wsw  tho  cl«lc*t  son  of  Gen.  John  Stark. — Ed. 


(2)  ThN  word  In  mutilated.— Ed. 

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642  STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE.  [1777. 

Orders  to  draft  men. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VII.  p.  247.] 

Exeter,  July  18th  1777. 

Sir — In  pursuance  of  a Vote  of  the  Council  & Assembly  of  this  day’s 
date  you  are  forthwith  to  cause  one  fourth  part  of  the  Militia  under 
your  command  to  be  drafted  for  two  months  in  order  to  prevent  the 
further  encroachments  of  the  Enemy. 

For  their  encouragement  in  this  time  of  general  alarm,  the  Gen1 
Court  have  Voted,  that  each  Captain  shall  receive  eight  pounds,  each 
Lieut.  £5: 10s,  each  Ensign  £4,  Sargeants,  corporals  & privates  each 
4 D.  per  month,  & each  non-commissioned  officer  & private  is  to  have 
a month’s  pay  advanced  which  will  be  sent  to  each  Colonel  to  be  paid 
them  on  their  being  ready  to  march.  It  is  supposed  that  the  Number 
drafted  will  compose  three  Regiments  to  be  commanded  by  4 Field  offi- 
cers, viz.  a Colonel  Lieut.  Col.  & 2 Majors  & its  expected  you’ll  agree 
among  yourselves  upon  the  persons,  whose  pay  & rations  will  be  the 
same  with  that  the  Field  officers  recd  in  the  Continental  service  the  last 
year.  The  whole  to  be  commanded  by  Brig.  Gen1  Stark, — each  man  is 
to  receive  3d  per  mile  from  his  home  to  Charlestown  where  he  will  re- 
ceive provisions. 

Indorsed — “ Copy  of  orders  to  several 
Regts  to  Draft  men,  July  22d  1777. 


[State  Pap.  Vol.  VII.  p.  151.] 

Letter  from  Col.  Seth  Warner,  dated  Manchester,  July  20th  1777,  to  the 
General  officers  of  the  Militia  in  the  Counties  of  Hampshire  & Wor- 
cester in  Mass,  urging  immediate  help. 


Letters  giving  warning  of  the  advance  of  the  British  troops. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VII.  p.  249.] 

From  Joel  Matthews  to  Gen 1 Bailey. 

Sir — I have  this  moment  recd  intelligence  from  Otter  Creek  of  the 
motion  of  the  Enemy,  viz.  That  yesterday  they  were  at  Rutland,  and 
this  day  they  were  to  be  at  White’s  nine  miles  this  side  with  an  intent 
to  march  to  No.  4.  also  another  Detachment  to  march  to  Cohos.  This 
intelligence  comes  by  way  of  Windsor  to  me.  I have  ordered  to  raise 
the  Militia  in  these  parts.  We  have  sent  to  Col0  Marsh,  who  likely  will 
also  send  to  you.  I still  wait  your  orders,  tho’  I shall  march  what  men 
I can  raise  to  oppose  the  Enemy. 

In  haste,  I am,  Sir,  your  Hum1  serv* 

Joel  Matthews. 

Gen1  Baylev, 

Hartford,  July  19th  1777. 


Letter  from  Beza  Woodward , LJsq. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VII.  p.  239.] 

To  the  Committees,  Military  officers  and  good  People  in  the  State  of 
New  Hampshire: 

Post  call’d  on  me  this  moment  with  the  Letter  of  which  the  above 
[from  Mr.  Matthews]  is  a copy.  As  you  regard  the  safety  of  this 


1777.] 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


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Frontier,  for  God’s  sake,  pray  come  forward  without  delay.  The 
bearer  Messrs  Wood  and  Longfellow  are  sent  Express  for  that  purpose. 
Please  forward  them  with  despatch. 

Bez.  Woodward,  Clk, 

Comtee  of  Safety,  for  Hanover. 

Hanover,  midnight 

Saturday  night,  July  19th,  1777. 

Assembly  at  Exeter  are  earnestly  requested  to  send  forwd  arms  & 
ammunition  for  People  in  this  Country,  as  well  as  men.  Capt.  Storrs 
return’d  home  this  day.  Beza  Woodward,  Clk. 


[State  Pap.  Yol.  VII.  p.  253.] 

Letter  to  the  N.  II.  Committee  of  Safety,  from  Maj.  Francis  Smith, 
of  Col.  Chase’s  Reg*,  dated  Lebanon  July  20th  1777,  imploring  imme- 
diate assistance  in  arms  and  ammunition,  &c.  Col.  Chase  is  very  ill  at 
present.  Lieut.  Jonathan  Freeman  of  Hanover,  is  agent  to  go  to  the 
General  Assembly  at  Exeter,  to  make  representation  of  their  case. 


[State  Pap.  Vol.  VII.  p.  255.] 

Letter  from  George  King  Esq.  of  Portsmouth,  July  21st,  1777,  saying 
that  no  salt  can  be  procured  in  Portsmouth,  nor  any  Continental 
powder. 


[State  Pap.  Vol.  VII.  p.  257.] 

“Gen.  Heath  presents  his  compliments  to  the  Honbl  Mr.  Cushing  & 
acquaints  him  that  Mr.  Brewer  one  of  the  conductors  who  attended 
the  Brass  Cannon  to  Fish-Kill  is  just  arrived  in  Town  from  that  place, 
which  he  left  on  Wednesday  last.  He  informs  that  he  himself  assisted 
in  Putting  ten  pieces  of  Cannon  on  Board  a Sloop  for  Albany;  that 
General  Sullivan  was  opposite  to  Fish-Kill  with  his  Division  waiting 
for  vessels  in  order  to  proceed  to  Albany'  That  General  Washington 
was  to  be  at  Kings-ferry  as  he  was  informed  by  Col0  Crane  on  Tuesday 
last,  with  the  Grand  Army,  said  to  be  20,000  strong,  with  800  Waggons, 
and  a large  number  of  Flat  bottomed  [Boats  on  Carriages,”  &c. 
lion.  Thomas  Cushing,  Esq. 

July  21,  1777. 


Letter  from  Col.  John  Hurd  relating  to  apjirehensions  of  dan- 
ger from  the  enemy , frc. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VII.  p.  259.] 

(Extract.)  Cohoss,  Haverhill,  July  21*t,  1777. 

Sir — 

“ We  were  alarm'd  yesterday  by  News  from  No.  4,  that  the  regular 
army  were  upon  their  march  towards  Connecticut  River — But  this  af- 
ternoon we  have  seen  a copy  of  another  Letter  from  Strafford,  a Town- 
ship lying  West  of  Thctford,  opposite  Lime,  requesting  immediate 
assistance  to  them  for  that  one  half  the  people  of  that  Town  were 
gone  off  to  the  Regulars.  This  seems  an  alarming  circumstance,  as 
we  apprehend  these  people  who  have  been  known  to  be  Tories  some 


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STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


time  past,  have  held  correspondence  with  the  Regular  Army,  & know 
their  designs  of  marching  in  towards  this  River;  so  that  now  we  may 
most  certainly  expect  a Visit  from  ’em,  if  our  people  do  not  muster 
strong  enough  to  repel  them,  which  we  hope  will  be  the  case,  for  by 
the  Reports  we  have,  the  whole  Country  appears  to  be  highly  exasper- 
ated since  the  unfortunate  & unexpected  Loss  of  Ty & its  de- 

pendencies. The  people  in  this  Quarter  are  most  of  ’em  we  trust 
spirited  to  exert  themselves  all  in  their  power,  but  are  much  in  want 
of  good  fire  arms.  If  there’s  any  fire  arms  belonging  to  the  State  to 
be  spared,  a proportionable  part  ought  to  be  sent  this  way  for  ye  use 
of  Col.  Morey’s  Reg*.;  what  comes  to  Cohoos  may  be  intrusted  to  Col. 
Johnston  & Major  Hale,  on  whose  care  you  may  depend  to  distribute 
them  & take  such  security  from  each  man  as  the  Committee  of  Safety 
shall  direct.” 

Sir,  Yr  most  liumb  Serv*,  J.  Hurd. 

To  the  Honbl  Mesliech  Weare. 


Letter  from  Col.  Jacob  Bayley , relating  to  the  same  matter. 


[State  Pap.  Vol.  VII.  p.  263.] 

Lyme,  July  21st,  1777. 

Gent11 — Sundry  Expresses  has  arrived  from  Winsor  informing  of  the 
Enemy’s  pressing  toward  No.  4 and  Coos ; and  this  day  we  find  that 
about  thirty  men  has  deserted  from  Strafford  and  Thetford  to  the 
Enemy,  which  obliges  to  move  at  least  twenty  Familys,  and  at  least 
four  hundred  Cattle  and  sheep  across  the  River  at  Lyme;  neither  can 
we  secure  what  is  left  at  Strafford  without  help,  unless  the  militia  now 
raised  march  to  Otter  Creek,  which  if  they  do  we  will  operate  with 
them,  which  will  make  us  secure; — otlierways  five  hundred  men  will 
not  be  able  to  guard  this  River, — beg  you  will  take  the  matter  under 
your  consideration  and  act  therein  as  you  think  proper. 

I am  Gent11  your  very  Humb  Serv*, 

Jacob  Bayley. 


Letter  from  Col.  Lsrael  Morey  f Col.  Jona.  Child , on  the  sarnie 

subject. 

(Extract)  [State  Pap.  Vol.  VII.  p.  265.] 

To  the  Honorable  the  General  Assembly  of  the  State  of  New  Hamp- 
shire : 

Gen* — “ We  would  inform  you  of  the  disagreeableness  of  near  one 
half  the  people  in  Strafford  a town  back  of  Thetford,  deserting  to  the 
Regulars;  in  consequence  whereof  the  remaining  part  of  sd  Strafford 
yesterday  sent  an  Express  over  to  us  on  this  side  the  River  to  come  to 
their  assistance ; we  repaired  imediately  to  their  relief,  found  the  re- 
mainder of  the  Inhabitants  determined  to  remove,  so  that  this  day  they 
have  retreated  to  this  River  with  more  than  200  head  of  Cattle  and 
about  the  same  number  of  sheep  and  there  is  a considerable  number  in 
Thetford  deserted,  and  sundry  others  on  this  River  refuse  to  take  up 
arms  in  our  defence,  w’ich  obliges  us  to  renew  our  request  for  help 
both  for  men  and  warlike  stores.” 

We  are  Gen*,  Your  Serv*s 


Israel  Morey 
Jona.  Child. 


1777.] 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


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Letter  from  Governor  Cooke  of  Rhode  Island. 

. [State  Pap.  Yol.  VII.  p.  267.] 

Providence,  July  21,  1777. 

Gentlemen — This  morning  an  Express  arrived  in  town  from  Col0 
Noyes  informing  that  a Fleet  of  about  40  square  rigged  Vessells  were 
discovered  off  Watch  Hill  in  Westerly,  coming  through  the  Sound 
standing  Eastward,  so  that  it  is  past  doubt  that  they  are  bound  into 
Newport.  We  request  that  you  immediately  send  all  the  assistance  in 
your  power  to  our  aid. 

IV  e imagine  that  the  Enemy  intend  to  possess  themselves  of  this 
town  & then  penetrate  the  Country  as  far  as  your  Capital.  We  are  di- 
recting all  our  Militia  & alarm  men  to  march  into  this  place  & to  such 
other  places  as  we  expect  it  probable  they  may  land. 

I am  with  very  great  respect,  Gentlemen, 

Your  most  obed1  hhb1  Serv* 

(Copy)  Nich8  Cooke. 

Hon.  Council  of  the  Massa  Bay. 


[In  answer  to  the  foregoing,  Gen.  Artemas  Ward,  writes  July  22d 
“We  have  ordered  Maj.  Gen  Warren,  with  two  Brigadiers  having  half 
the  Militia  (including  the  Alarm  List)  of  the  Counties  of  Bristol  & 
Plymouth,  a few  towns  excepted,  & half  the  Militia  of  eleven  other 
Begts  to  your  immediate  support.” 

[This  information  is  sent  to  the  Committee  of  Safety  in  New  Hamp- 
shire. Ed.] 


State  of  New  Hampshire, 

In  Committee  of  Safety,  Exeter,  July  23d  1777. 


[State  Pap.  Vol.  VII.  p.  273.] 
Hon.  Artemas  Ward — 


Sin — Orders  issued  the  last  week  for  one  Quarter  part  of  two  thirds 
of  the  Regiments  of  militia  in  this  State  to  march  immediately  to  the 
assistance  of  our  Friends  in  the  new  State  of  Vermont,  under  the  com- 
mand of  Br.  Gen.  Stark:  and  we  shall  in  consequence  of  the  Intelli- 
gence forwarded  by  you,  issue  orders  directly  to  the  Colonels  of  the 
other  Regiments  to  draft  one  half  of  the  militia,  who  are  to  be  properly 
equipt  to  march  at  a minutes  warning  to  those  places  where  their  aid 
shall  be  found  necessary.  Nothing  on  our  part  we  hope  will  be  want- 
ing to  put  a speedy  stop  to  the  further  Ravages  of  our  merciless  Ene- 
mies. I am,  Sir — 

By  order  of  the  Comtcc 

Chairman. 


P.  S.  By  repeated  expresses  we  learn  that  the 
Enemy  have  advanced  9 miles  this  side 
Otter  Creek  on  the  road  to  No.  4, 


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STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


Orders  to  Militia  Colonels  to  draft. 


To  Col0 


[State  Pap.  Yol.  VII.  p.  278.] 

In  Committee  of  Safety,  July  23d,  1777. 


You  are  hereby  required  without  delay  to  draft  the  one  half 
of  your  Regiment,  including  the  Alarm  List  fit  to  bear  arms,  and  see 
they  are  immediately  equipt  with  arms  and  Ammunition  as  the  law  di- 
rects, & to  be  able  to  march  at  a minutes  warning  to  such  place  within 
the  four  New  England  States  as  the  movements  of  the  Enemy  may  re- 
quire; and  see  that  one  quarter  part  of  the  officers  in  proper  stations 
are  ready  to  march  with  them:  We  having  received  this  day  by  Ex- 
pres  from  the  Massa  Bay  advice  that  the  Fleet  of  the  Enemy  have 
quitted  N.  York  with  intentions  to  invade  some  of  the  New  England 
states  aforesaid.  


[State  Pap.  Vol.  VII.  p.  279.] 

Letter  from  Gen.  Schuyler,  July  21,  1777,  to  the  New  York  Council 
of  Safety,  expressing  strong  apprehensions  of  danger  from  Gen.  Bur- 
goyne’s  march  across  the  country,  &c.  “ If  Gen.  Burgoyne  can  pene- 

trate to  Albany,  the  Forces  which  is  certainly  coming  by  Avay  of  Oswego 
will  find  no  difficulty  in  reaching  the  Mohawk  River,  and  that  being 
arrived  there,  they  will  be  joined  not  only  by  Tories,  but  by  every  per- 
son that  finds  himself  capable  of  removing,  and  wishes  to  make  his 
peace  with  the  Enemy  & by  the  whole  Body  of  the  Six  Nations.  These 
forming  a junction  with  Burgoyne  at  Albany,  whilst  Gen.  Howe  presses 
up  the  River,  it  will  either  put  Gen.  Washington  between  two  fires  or 
drive  him  to  the  necessity  of  filing  off  into  New  England.”  [Hence 
he  urges  the  necessity  of  immediate  reinforcements.] 


[State  Pap.  Vol.  VII.  p.  281.] 

Letter  from  Massa  Council  of  Safety,  July  21,  1777,  says,  “By  let- 
ters from  Providence  recdto  day  we  are  informed  that  the  Fleet  coming 
thro’  the  Sound  that  so  much  terrified  that  Town  a few  days  since, 
was  nothing  more  than  a small  foraging  or  victualling  Fleet.” 


Orders  relating  to  Fortresses  in  Piscataqua  Harbour. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VII.  p.  289.] 

State  of  New  Hampshire — 

In  Committee  of  Safety,  Exeter,  July  25th,  1777. 

Resolved,  That  the  officers  of  the  Matross  Companies  stationed  at 
the  Fortresses  in  Piscataqua  Harbour  be  directed  to  keep  in  their  Bar- 
racks by  night,  and  to  suffer  no  soldier  to  be  absent  on  Furlow  or  oth- 
erwise longer  than  for  six  hours  at  a time;  and  that  the  said  officers 
with  their  soldiers  exert  themselves  in  putting  said  Fortresses  in  the 
best  posture  of  Defence  possible. 

M.  We  are,  Chairman. 


1777.] 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


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Letter  From  Gen.  Nathaniel  Folsom , delegate  in  Congress. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  YII.  p.  291.] 

Philadelphia,  July  26th,  1777. 

Sir — I arrived  here  in  good  health  the  20th,  being  stopt  two  days  on 
the  road  by  foul  weather.  I performed  the  Journey  in  12  days;  on 
my  joining  the  Congress  I found  them  worried  with  Petitions  from  a 
great  number  of  French  Gentlemen  for  Commissions  to  serve  in  our 
Army — to  be  made  Generals  & none  less  than  Colonels,  & that  our 
Agents  in  France  & General  Washington  in  the  Camp  were  not  less 
troubled  with  them. 

The  first  opportunity  we  had  we  presented  the  Petition  of  Mr.  Phil- 
brook  & that  of  our  State  (1)  to  the  consideration  of  Congress  which 
was  referred  to  the  Treasury  Board,  & this  morning  we  are  to  have  a 
hearing  before  them.  By  what  we  can  learn  from  the  members  & the 
exhausted  state  of  the  Treasury  at  this  time,  we  despair  of  success  on 
the  Petition  of  the  State,  tho’  it  seems  to  be  the  wish  of  Congress  that 
the  same  thing  which  is  asked  by  us  might  be  done  with  each  of  the 
thirteen  United  States.  However  if  we  should  fail  now  we  shall  em- 
brace the  first  opportunity  to  try  them  again  & do  everything  in  our 
power  to  accomplish  so  desirable  an  end. 

I am  not  without  hopes  of  obtaining  a grant  for  Mr.  Philbrook  as  at 
present  I have  heard  no  objection  to  it. 

The  loss  of  Ticonderoga  considerably  alarmed  Congress  as  they  were 
informed  but  a little  time  before  by  Gen1  St.  Clair  that  it  was  in  a 
good  state  of  defence:  An  inquiry  into  that  affair  is  thought  necessary. 
By  intelligence  from  our  Guards  near  New  York,  we  learn  that  Lord 
& General  Howe  sailed  from  that  place  with  most  of  the  army  on 
Wednesday  the  23d  Inst; — It  is  generally  thought  for  some  part  of 
New  England. 

I am,  Sir,  with  the  greatest  respect 

Yr  most  Obed1.  humb.  servh 

Nath1  Folsom. 

lion.  Meshek  Weir,  Esqr. 


Letter  f rom  the  Council  of  Safety,  Neiv  York,  to  the  Committee 
of  Safety,  New  Hampshire , relating  to  their  pecidiar  trials. 

(Extract.)  [State  Pap.  Vol.  VII.  p.  293.] 

State  of  New  York.  Kingston,  July  27th  1777. 

Sir — 

“ The  Evacuation  of  Ticonderoga  was  a very  unexpected  event,  and 
has  been  attended  with  An  unhappy  Influence  on  our  affairs.  The  Peo- 
ple are  disgusted,  disappointed  & alarmed. 

“ The  Council  are  constrained  to  observe  that  it  is  not  in  their  pow- 
er to  afford  General  Schuyler  much  aid.  Five  counties  of  this  State 


(1)  See  ante,  p.  600.— En. 


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[1777. 


are  in  the  possession  of  the  Enemy;  three  others  are  disunited  by  mal- 
contents who  meditate  a Revolt,  and  are  attempting  to  avail  themselves 
of  the  present  troubles  to  advance  their  interested  Purposes,  insomuch 
that  all  Order  and  Government  has  ceased  among  them.  Of  the  re- 
maining Six  Counties,  a third  part  of  the  Militia  of  three  of  them, name- 
ly Orange,  Ulster  and  Dutchess  has  been  in  actual  service  ever  since 
May  last  and  are  yet  in  the  Field;  Westchester  has  been  so  liarrassed 
by  the  Incursions  of  the  Enemy  from  New  York,  that  during  the  last 
V»  inter  and  almost  ever  since,  their  Militia  have  been  obliged  to  provide 
for  their  own  Defence:  a third  part  of  the  County  of  Try  on  are  ordered 
to  embody  without  delay,  and  a considerable  proportion  of  Albany  are 
already  marched  or  marching  to  the  Field.  Add  to  this  the  number  of 
Inhabitants  constantly  employed  on  the  Communications,  in  transpor- 
tation & c.  &c. ; and  the  still  greater  number,  who,  tempted  by  prospects 
of  ease  or  profits  have  quitted  this  invaded  State  and  sought  inglorious 
quiet  among  our  more  peaceful  neighbors;  and  you,  Sir,  will  perceive 
how  greatly  our  strength  is  exhausted. 

“It  is  unnecessary  to  observe  to  you,  Sir,  that  the  Destruction  of 
this  State  will  bring  the  Horrors  of  War  to  the  Doors  of  many  who  now 
seem  idle  spectators  of  it. 

“ We  hope  the  State  of  New  Hampshire  will  on  this  occasion  exert 
herself  in  a manner  becoming:  the  character  she  hath  hitherto  sustained 
m the  Scale  of  American  Importance,  and  that  New  York  will  not  be  left 
unsupported  in  this  day  of  trial.” 

I have  the  honor  to  be,  Sir, 

Your  most  obed1  humle  serv* 

By  order,  Pierre  Van  Cortlandt,  Presid* 

To  the  President  of  the  State  of  New  Hampshire. 


Letter  f rom  Gen.  William  Williams  to  Gen.  Stark , to  push  on 
men  for  the  defence  of  Vermont. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  VII.  p.  295.] 

Manchester,  28th  July,  1777. 

Dear  General — 

Last  evening  Recd  your  favor  of  the  25th  Inst.,  am  very  glad  to 
hear  of  Relief  from  you,  as  the  Troops  now  under  my  command  are 
constantly  returning  home,  and  without  immediate  help  from  you  shall 
be  left  destitute  of  any.  I therefore  hope  your  Honour  will  push  on 
men  with  the  greatest  Expedition  by  Companies,  as  I think  you  will 
not  be  exposed  on  your  march:  We  have  intelligence  by  Scouts  and 
sundry  Inhabitants  to  the  Northward,  that  the  Enemy  have  actually 
left  Castletown,  and  also  have  marched  from  Skeensborough  to  Fort 
Ann  last  Thursday. 

Our  troops  attacked  their  Boats  in  Wood  Creek  & killed  and  wounded 
three  hundred  of  the  Enemy,  which  caused  them  to  retreat.  I shall 
make  the  best  provision  possible  for  the  Quartering  of  your  Troops, 
but  the  loss  of  all  our  Kettles  at  Ticonderoga,  puts  it  out  of  my  Power 
to  provide  any,  or  at  least  a sufficient  number  for  your  troops.  You. 
will  therefore  send  orders  back  to  your  State  to  provide  you  with  such 
necessary s as  you  shall  think  proper. 


1777.] 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


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Sir,  we  shall  provide  Beds  and  other  necessaries  which  your  Honour 
may  need  in  Camp  for  your  own  use.  We  have  plenty  of  Provision  and 
ammunition  for  present  use,  and  more  can  be  had  on  the  shortest  no- 
tice. 

I ain,  Sir,  Your  most  obedt  Hum1  serv* 

(Copy)  William  Williams. 

To  Gen1  Stark. 


Resolves  of  Congress , relating  to  an  inquiry  for  evacuating 

Ticonderoga , fc. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VII.  p.  299.] 

In  Congress,  July  29,  1777. 

Resolved,  That  an  inquiry  be  made  into  the  reasons  of  the  evacua- 
tion of  Tyconderoga  and  Mount  Independence,  and  into  the  conduct  of 
the  General  Officers  who  were  in  the  Northern  Department  at  the  time 
of  the  evacuation. 

That  a Committee  be  appointed  to  digest  and  report  the  mode  of  con- 
ducting the  inquiry. 

July  30. 

Resolved,  That  Major  General  St.  Clair  who  commanded  at  Tycon- 
deroga and  Mount  Independence,  forthwith  repair  to  head  quarters. 

August  1st. 

Resolved,  That  Major  General  Schuyler  be  directed  to  repair  to  head- 
quarters. 

That  General  Washington  be  directed  to  order  such  General  Officers 
as  he  shall  think  proper,  immediately  to  repair  to  the  Northern  Depart- 
ment to  releive  Major  General  Schuyler  in  his  command  there. 

That  Brigadier  Poor,  Brigadier  Patterson  and  Brigadier  Roche  de 
Firmoy  be  directed  to  repair  to  head  quarters. 

August  3'1. 

Resolved,  That  General  Washington  be  directed  to  order  the  Gener- 
al  whom  lie  shall  judge  proper  to  relieve  General  Schuyler  in  his  com- 
mand, to  repair  with  all  possible  expedition  to  the  Northern  Depart- 
ment, giving  him  directions  what  numbers  of  the  Militia  to  call  in  from 
the  States  of  New  Hampshire,  Massachusetts  Bay,  Connecticut,  New 
York,  New  Jersey  and  Pennsylvania. 

That  notice  be  immediately  sent  to  the  Executive  powers  of  the  said 
States  and  that  they  be  earnestly  requested  to  get  the  Militia  in  those 
parts  of  their  respective  States  most  contiguous  to  the  Northern  De- 
partment, ready  to  march  at  a moment’s  warning,  and  to  send  w th  all 
possible  expedition  such  parts  of  them  as  the  General  commanding  in 
the  Northern  Department  shall  require,  to  serve  till  the  15th  of  No- 
vember, if  not  sooner  relieved  by  Continental  Troops,  or  dismissed  by 
the  commanding  officer  of  the  Department; — and  be  entitled  to  the 
Continental  pay  and  rations. 

That  the  commanding  officer  in  the  Northern  Department  have 
discretionary  powers  to  make  requisitions  on  the  States  aforesaid  from 
time  to  time,  for  such  additional  numbers  of  the  Militia  to  serve  in 
that  department  as  he  shall  judge  necessary  for  the  public  service. 


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[1777. 


Whereas  it  is  represented  to  Congress  that  General  Washington  is 
of  opinion  that  the  immediate  recal  of  all  the  Brigadiers  from  the 
Northern  department,  may  be  productive  of  inconvenience  to  the 
public  service. 

llesolved,  That  the  order  of  Congress  of  the  first  day  of  this  month 
respecting  the  said  Brigadiers  be  suspended  until  General  Washington 
shall  judge  it  may  be  carried  into  effect  with  safety. 

By  order  of  Congress, 

John  Hancock,  Preside 

State  of  New  Hampshire. 


Copy  of  Instructions  to  Col.  Sam 1 Folsom,  for  Gen.  Stark. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  VII.  p.  303.] 

Sir — The  Committee  desire  you  to  proceed  to  No.  4,  & if  General 
Stark  has  marched  from  thence  to  follow  him  & endeavour  to  find  out 
what  circumstances  his  men  are  in,  how  they  are  provided  for,  & what 
they  are  likely  to  want  that  can  be  supplied  from  this  State.  As  the 
Convention  of  Vermont  proposed  supplying  them  with  Provisions  we 
depend  they  will. 

You  will  inform  Gen.  Stark,  that  it  is  expected  that  he  with  the  ad- 
vise of  his  Field  officers,  appoint  such  necessary  officers  as  they  may 
have  Occasion  for. 

We  are  fearfull  that  the  troops  will  suffer  for  want  of  Kettles,  but 
hope  they  have  carried  some  from  home.  None  could  be  procured  in 
New  England  that  we  could  hear  of,  which  you  will  let  them  know. 

You  will  inform  Gen.  Stark  that  all  the  Medicines  that  could  be 
procured,  as  also  44  bushels  of  salt,  & 1000  lbs  of  Balls  are  now  on 
their  way  to  No.  4. 

You  will  endeavour -to  be  informed  whether  there  is  a magazine  of 
ammunition  at  Bennington,  or  whether  our  men  must  be  supplied  from 
this  State,  as  we  have  but  a small  quantity  on  hand,  you  will  inquire 
of  Col.  Hunt  and  Mr.  Grout  at  No.  4 what  Quantity  of  ammunition 
they  have  delivered  to  Gen.  Stark’s  men,  and  what  remains  in  their 
hands;  and  on  the  whole  give  such  advice  as  you  find  needful  for  the 
public  good  to  all  persons  concerned  in  the  service  of  the  State  in 
those  parts,  and  endeavour  to  contrive  to  the  furnishing  such  things  as 
you  can  that  are  absolutely  needful,  and  make  report  on  your  return 
of  such  assistance  as  to  you  appears  necessary  to  be  sent  them  from 
hence. 

July  30th,  1777.  

(B.  G.  Stark.) 


Letter  from  General  Stark  to  the  Committee  of  Safety,  Neiv 

Hampshire. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VII.  p.  305.] 

Charlestown,  No.  4.  July  30th  1777. 

Sir — 

I received  yours  of  the  22d  Inst,  with  the  inclosed  informing  me  of 
the  situation  of  the  enemy  and  of  our  frontiers;  but  previous  to  your 
letter  I had  received  an  Express  from  Col0  Warner,  informing  me  of 


1777.] 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


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their  situation,  and  I forwarded  250  men  to  their  relief  on  the  28th;  I 
sent  another  detachment  of  this  day,  and  as  fast  as  they  come  in  will 
send  them.  I expect  to  march  myself  tomorrow  or  next  day;  we  are 
detained  a good  deal  for  want  of  Bullet  molds  as  there  is  but  one  pair 
in  Town,  and  the  few  Balls  you  sent  goes  but  a little  way  in  supplying 
the  whole. 

I am  afraid  we  shall  meet  with  difficulty  in  procuring  Kettles  or  uten- 
sils to  cook  our  Victuals  as  the  Troops  has  not  brought  any.  If  such 
articles  can  be  procured,  I believe  it  would  be  of  the  utmost  importance 
to  the  safety  and  welfare  of  the  Troops.  I am  informed  this  day  by  a 
man  from  Otter  Creek,  that  the  Enemy  is  left  Castletown  and  is  gone 
to  Skeensborough,  with  an  intent  to  march  to  Bennington;  but  I rather 
think  they  do  it  by  way  of  a faint  to  call  the  attention  of  General 
Schuyler  from  fort  Edward  or  to  Fatigue  our  Troops.  There  is  four 
peices  of  small  Cannon  at  this  place  that  looks  good,  but  wants  to  be 
cleared  out  and  put  on  Carriages:  if  you  should  think  proper  I will 
order  it  done,  as  there  is  people  here  that  says  they  can  do  it:  As  there 
is  but  very  little  Rum  in  the  Store  here,  if  some  could  be  forwarded  to 
us  it  would  oblige  us  very  much,  as  there  is  none  of  that  article  in  them 
parts  where  we  are  agoing.  I inclose  you  a Copy  of  a Letter  I this 
moment  received  from  Col0  Williams,  and  as  you  informed  me  when 
I saw  you  last,  that  you  had  not  received  any  account  from  an}'  Gen- 
tleman in  the  army  since  the  desertion  of  Ticonderoga,  I likewise  in- 
close you  a Copy  of  a letter  I reedfrom  Mr.  Coggan,  (1)  and  by  the  best 
information  is  as  near  the  truth  as  any  you  may  receive.  I have  shewed 
it  to  Col0  Bellows  and  a number  of  other  officers  that  was  present,  and 
they  say  they  could  all  sign  it. 

I am,  Sirs,  your  Honours  most 

Obed1  humle  Serv4 

(Copy)  John  Stark. 

I would  take  it  kind  if  the  Brigade  Majors  Commission  could  be  for- 
warded to  me,  as  being  present  with  me;  his  name  is  Stephen  Peabody: 
Likewise  adj*  Edward  Evans  of  Col0  Stickney’s  Reg1. 


Resolves  of  Congress  in  relation  to  raising  recruits  cfc. 
[State  Pap.  Vol.  VII.  p.  307.] 

In  Congress,  July  31st,  1777. 

Resolved,  That  it  be  recommended  to  the  Executive  Authorities 
of  each  of  the  United  States  to  divide  their  respective  States  into  Dis- 
tricts, and  to  appoint  a proper  person  in  each  district  to  recruit  men 
to  fill  up  the  regiments  raised  in  such  State:  that  they  take  good  [se- 
curity of  the  person  so  appointed  for  the  faithful  discharge  of  his  du- 
ty, and  rendering  just  accounts  of  all  public  monies  that  shall  come  to 
his  hands;  and  that  they  allow  for  each  able-bodied  recruit  so  raised, 
who  shall  enlist  for  three  years  or  during  the  war,  the  sum  of 
eight  Dollars  in  full  for  his  trouble  and  expence;  that  where  no 
provision  for  securing  deserters  has  already  been  made  by  the  Laws  of 
the  State,  they  give  to  each  person,  so  appointed,  full  power  to  take 


(1)  See  antt,  pp.  (AO,  641— Ed. 


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[1777. 


up  and  secure  all  deserters  that  shall  come  within  their  f^spective  dis- 
tricts; and,  where  force  is  necessary  for  this  purpose  that  they  direct 
the  officers  of  the  Militia  to  give  such  assistance  as  shall  be  required; 
that  they  allow  him  the  sum  of  five  dollars  for  every  deserter  so  taken 
up  And  secured  in  full  for  his  trouble  and  expence  therein.  And,  for 
the  encouragement  of  men  to  enter  the  service,  they  shall  have  liberty 
at  the  time  of  their  enlistment,  to  make  choice  of  the  regiment,  troop 
or  company  in  which  they  will  serve,  provided  such  regiment,  troop  or 
company  is  not  full;  if  it  is,  they  may  chuse  any  other  regiment,  troop 
or  company  which  is  not  full,  which  shall  be  entered  against  their 
names,  and  returned  to  the  officers  appointed  to  receive  such  recruits; 
who  shall,  at  the  time  they  are  sent  to  join  their  corps,  transmit  the 
same  to  the  General  or  commanding  officer. 

E-esolved,  That  it  be  recommended  to  the  Executive  Authorities  of 
each  of  the  United  States,  to  appoint  convenient  places  of  rendezvous 
in  their  respective  States  for  receiving  recruits  and  deserters;  and  that 
they  transmit  to  General  Washington  with  as  much  expedition  as  pos- 
sible, the  names  of  such  places  of  rendezvous,  in  order  that  proper  of- 
ficers may  be  sent  to  secure  such  recruits  and  deserters. 

Eesolved,  That  General  Washington  be  directed  to  order  all  Conti- 
nental Officers  now  absent  from  their  corps,  forthwith  to  join  them, 
except  only  such  as  the  General  shall  think  necessary  to  receive  recruits 
and  march  them  to  the  army. 

By  order  of  Congress, 

Johx  Hancock,  Presidh 

State  of  New  Hampshire. 


Letter  from  Greneral  W ashington  to  Gen.  Putnam , relating  to 
the  British  fleet  and  army  going  South. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VII.  p.  309.] 

Coryell’s  Ferry,  31st  July,  1777. 

Dear  Sir — I have  just  received  intelligence  from  Philadelphia  that 
the  Enemys  Fleet  arrived  at  the  Capes  of  Delaware  yesterday.  You 
will  therefore  please  to  order  the  two  Brigades  which  were  thrown  over 
the  North  river  to  march  immediately  to  Philadelphia  thro’  Morris 
Town  and  over  Corryell’s  Ferry  where  Boats  will  be  ready  for  them. 
The  Troops  to  march  as  expeditiously  as  possible  without  injuring  the 
men. 

I beg  you  will  endeavor  to  make  up  your  Garrison  with  Militia  from 
Connecticut  & New  York  as  soon  as  possible;  and  I desire  that  you  will 
forward  this  account  by  Express  to  Gen1  Schuyler  and  to  the  Eastern 
States,  and  I hope  as  they  have  now  nothing  to  fear  from  General  Howe, 
they  will  turn  out  their  force  both  Continental  and  Militia  to  oppose 
Burgoine. 

I am,  dear  Sir,  yr  most  obed1  Serv* 

(Copy)  Geo.  Washington. 

Gen  Putnam. 

P.  S.  As  the  Enemy  seem  now  fixed,  I desire  that  you  may  keep 
two  thousand  Continental  Troops,  & order  the  others  to  march  south- 
ward by  the  same  track  with  the  two  Brigades.  If  any  thing  should 


1777.] 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


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induce  me  to  think  that  the  Enemy  mean  to  send  any  part  of  their  force 
back  again  I will  immediately  countermand  the  march  of  those  Troops. 
(Copy)  * G:  Washington. 

Gen.  Putnam. 


Copy  of  a Letter  to  William  Weeks,  Esq.,  in  relation  to  Regu- 
lating articles  of  Sale. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  VII.  p.  311.] 

State  of  New  Hampshire. 

In  Committee  of  Safety,  July  31st,  1777. 

Sir — 

The  Petition  of  your  Convention  of  Committees  was  this  day  laid 
before  this  Committee  by  Capt.  Parrot  & Mr.  Cheswell..  I am  directed 
to  inform  you  that  the  request  for  a suspension  of  the  Regulating  Act 
for  a certain  time,  is  what  the  Committee  are  not  impowered  to  comply 
with.  They  were  appointed  for  special  purposes  but  not  authorized  to 
make,  suspend  or  repeal  Laws  of  the  State.  Committees  from  each  of 
the  four  New  England  States,  in  conjunction  with  a Committee  from 
the  State  of  New  York,  are  now  setting  at  Springfield  in  the  State  of 
Massachtt8  Ray,  expressly  delegated  with  power  to  consider  of  the  ex- 
pediency of  keeping  in  force  Regulating  Acts,  Prohibitions  from  carry- 
ing certain  enumerated  articles  from  one  State  to  another,  and  many 
other  things  which  essentially  concern  the  welfare  of  the  whole;  and  to 
make  Report  to  the  several  Legislatures.  It  is  really  to  be  hoped  that 
some  wise  & salutary  measures  may  be  agreed  on  & recommended  by 
said  Committees;  & until  their  report  is  received,  the  Committees  in 
the  most  presing  manner  Recommend  & call  upon  their  fellow'  citizens 
to  consider  the  cause  of  their  country  their  own  cause,  & the  cause  of 
Millions  yet  unborn;  & not  by  their  cruel  jealousys,  murmurings, 
distress  & avarice  raise  Distractions  among  the  people,  and  thereby 
perplex,  and  perhaps  destroy  the  most  glorious  cause  that  ever  man- 
kind wmre  engaged  in  : Rut  that  they  will  freely  impart  whatever  they 
have  of  the  necessary  articles  of  life  (more  than  absolutely  wanting 
for  their  own  Families)  at  a reasonable  price  for  the  money  emitted  by 
the  States  ; And  further  Recommend  it  to  the  Committees  of  the  sev- 
eral Towns  to  use  their  utmost  endeavours  in  supporting  Peace  & 
unanimity  among  the  People,  and  doing  as  much  as  shall  be  in  their 
power  towards  alleviating  the  distresses  of  such  as  need  assistance. 

Indorsed — “Copy  of  a Letter  to  Wm.  Weeks,  Esq.,  about  the  Gen- 
eral Committee  of  Springfield,  &c.” 


Letter  from  General  Washington  to  Gen.  Putnam , in  relation 

to  Gen.  llowe's  movements. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VII.  p.  317.] 

Chester,  Aug*1  l*1,  1777. 

Dkar  Slit — I have  this  moment  received  intelligence  by  Express 
that  the  Enemies  Fleet  yesterday  morning  about  8 o'clock  sailed  out 
of  the  Capes  an  Eastern  Course:  this  surprising  unexpected  Event 


654 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


gives  me  the  greatest  anxiety,  and  unless  every  possible  exertion  is 
made,  may  be  productive  of  the  happiest  consequences  to  the  Enemy 
and  the  most  injurious  to  us.  I have  desired  Gen1  Sullivan’s  Division 
& the  two  Brigades  that  left  you  last  immediately  to  return  and  recross 
the  river,  & shall  forward  the  rest  of  the  army  with  all  the  Expedition 
in  my  power.  I have  also  written  to  Gen1  Clinton  requesting  him  in- 
stantly to  reinforce  you  with  as  many  of  the  Militia  of  the  State  of 
New  York  as  he  can,  & you  are  on  the  receipt  of  this  to  send  an  Ex- 
press to  Govr  Trumbull  urging  him  to  assist  you  with  as  many  of  the 
Connecticut  Militia  as  he  can  collect,  and  without  a moments  loss  of 
time.  The  importance  of  preventing  Mr.  Howe’s  possession  of  the 
Highlands  by  a Coup  de  main  is  infinitely  great,  & in  the  present  situa- 
tion of  things  every  effort  that  can  be  thought  of  must  be  used.  The 
probability  of  his  going  more  Eastward  is  exceedingly  small  & the 
ill  effects  that  might  attend  such  a step  inconsiderable  in  comparison 
with  those  that  wou’d  inevitably  attend  a successful  stroke  upon  the 
Highlands.  Connecticut  cannot  be  in  more  danger  thro’  any  other 
channel  than  this  & every  motion  of  its  own  Interest  and  the  general 
Good  demands  the  utmost  endeavour  to  give  you  effectual  assistance. 
Govr.  Trumbull  I doubt  not,  will  be  easily  made  sensible  of  this. 

I am,  Sir,  your  most  Obed1  Serv1, 

Geo.  Washington. 


Gen1.  Putnam. 


Letter  from  G-en.  Stark , relating  to  Stores  at  Charlestown  and 

the  State  of  the  army. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  VII.  p.  319.] 

Charles  Town,  Aug1  2d,  1777. 

Sir — 

I this  day  Recd  your  favour  by  Col0  Folsom  for  which  I return  you 
my  hearty  thanks. 

I inclose  you  a Copy  of  a return  of  what  Stores  there  are  now  in  the 
Commissioners  hands  and  what  they  have  deliver’d  out  to  the  Brigade. 

The  Brigade  is  not  yet  completed:  But  I expect  there  is  a sufficient 
quantity  of  ammunition  on  hand  to  furnish  it.  Had  all  the  powder 
here  in  Store  proved  good,  and  fit  for  use,  we  might  have  had  a full 
supply  of  that  article  for  present  use. 

As  to  the  quantity  of  State  Stores  at  Bennington,  it  is  quite  out  of 
my  power  to  give  you  an  account  of  them  at  present;  but  refer  you  to 
Col.  Williams  letter(l)  which  I transmitted  to  you  by  Express,  & which 
I hope  came  safe  to  hand. 

I purpose  to  set  out  for  Manchester  to  morrow  and  after  I arrive 
there  I will  forward  you  an  acc1  of  what  supplies  can  be  got  there. 

I should  have  gone  from  here  before  now,  but  could  not  get  our  Balls 
run  for  want  of  molds. 

I recd  nothing  new  from  the  Enemy  since  I wrote  to  you  last;  when- 
ever any  thing  comes  to  hand  worth  communicating  I will  forward  it 
to  you  with  all  speed.  I would  have  sent  you  an  acc1  of  the  strength 
of  the  Brigade,  was  it  in  my  power,  but  cannot,  because  they  only 
arrive  in  small  parties,  and  as  soon  as  I can  compleat  a Division,  I 


(1)  See  ante  p.  648. — Er>. 


1777. J 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


655 


commonly  give  them  marching  orders  for  to  set  out  for  Manchester 
without  delay.  After  I arrive  there,  I will  obtain  a List  of  the  number 
of  men  in  that  department  and  shall  send  you  an  acc*  of  the  same. 

I have  order'd  one  Company  to  tarry  here  to  guard  the  State  Stores, 
and  two  Companys  I have  station’d  on  the  height  of  land  between  this 
place  and  Otter  Creek  for  the  security  of  the  Inhabitants. 

As  there  are  no  spirits  to  be  had  at  our  Station  I would  esteem  it  a 
favour,  if  you  would  order  the  Stores  that  are  at  this  place,  to  be  for- 
warded to  that  place,  & set  a price  upon  the  same;  more  will  be  wanted. 

I am,  with  regard,  your  most  obed1  humle  serv1, 

John  Stark,  Bd  G. 

N.  13.  Sealing  Wax  & Paper  is  much  wanted. 

Return  of  Stores  at  Charlestoivn. 

An  Acct  of  the  State  Stores  now  in  the  Custody  of  the  following 
persons  in  this  Town. 

Col0  Samuel  Hunt  has  now  on  hand: 

13  Barrels  of  Powder, 

7 sheets  of  lead  or  pieces, 

100  Flints. 

Commissary  Grout  has  on  hand  the  following  articles: 

11  Bbls.  of  powder,  9 of  which  are  condemned, 
about  34  Bushels  of  Salt. 

Mr.  White  has  on  hand  also 

5 Hogsheads  of  rum, 

5 Barrels  of  Sugar, 

2 Do.  Do. 

Commissary  Grout  has  dealt  out  to  my  Brigade 
509  Pounds  of  Powder, 

710  Do.  Balls  & Lead. 


Letter  from  the  Committee  of  Safety  to  Gen.  Stark. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VII.  p.  321.] 

(Extract) 

State  of  New  Hampshire — In  Committee  of  Safety,  Aug*  2'1  1777. 
Sir — 

“We  have  not  been  able  to  procure  any  Kettles,  but  shall  try  every 
probable  method  to  procure  some.  A man  is  gone  into  the  Mass0  State 
to  day  to  look  out  where  we  heard  there  was  some  tin — if  any  is  pur- 
chased they  will  be  forwarded  imediately.  Rum  is  not  to  be  bought  in 
this  State;  there  are  five  or  six  Barrels  in  store  which  will  be  Sent 
along  very  soon.  Any  thing  in  the  power  of  this  Committee  for  the 
comfort  or  convenience  of  the  men  will  be  attended  to,  tho’  the  difficul- 
ty of  the  times  is  such  many  things  that  are  necessary  for  them  cannot 
be  procured.  We  have  certain  intelligence  that  Gen.  Howe  has  sail’d 
from  N.  York  with  a Fleet  of  170  sail,  and  it  is  said  10,000  troops;  but 
his  destination  not  known;  ^ of  the  Militia  in  this  part  of  the  State  are 
drafted  & to  march  at  a minutes  warning  when,  & to  where  they  may 
land,  if  in  New  England.  The  Committee  arc  of  opinion  the  fixing  the 
Cannon  on  Carriages  at  No.  4,  will  be  expedient  & desire  you  will  give 
orders  to  have  it  done.’* 


Gen.  Stark. 


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STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


Resolves  and  order  of  Congress. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  YII.  p.  330.] 

In  Congress,  August  4,  1777. 

Congress  took  into  consideration  the  letter  from  General  Washington, 
wherein  lie  wishes  to  be  excused  from  making  the  appointment  of  an 
officer  to  command  the  Northern  Army,  & thereupon  Congress  proceed- 
ed to  the  Election  of  an  officer,  & the  ballots  being  taken, 

Major  General  Gates  was  elected  to  that  command  by  the  votes  of 
eleven  States. 

Resolved,  That  General  Washington  be  informed  of  the  appointment 
& that  he  be  directed  to  order  General  Gates  to  repair  with. all  possible 
expedition  to  the  Northern  department  to  relieve  Major  General  Schuy- 
ler. 

Ordered,  That  the  remainder  of  the  letter  from  General  Washington 
be  referred  to  the  Committee  on  the  Northern  Department. 

August  5,  1777. 

The  Committee  on  the  Northern  Department  to  whom  General  Wash- 
ington’s letter  was  referred,  brought  in  a Report  which  was  taken  into 
consideration.  Yv  hereupon, 

Resolved,  That  the  Commanding  officers  of  the  Northern  Department 
be  directed  to  apply  to  the  Executive  Powers  of  the  respective  States  of 
New  Hampshire,  Massachusetts,  Connecticut,  New  York,  New  Jersey 
& Pennsylvania  for  such  a number  of  their  respective  militia  as  he  shall 
judge  sufficient  to  reinforce  the  army  under  his  command:  That  Such 
militia  be  entitled  to  Continental  pay  & rations,  & be  continued  iii  ser- 
vice to  the  last  day  of  November  next,  unless  sooner  relieved  by  Conti- 
nental troops  or  discharged:  And  that  it  be  earnestly  recommended  to 
the  Executive  Powers  of  the  said  States,  to  exert  their  most  vigorous 
efforts,  in  complying  with  the  requisition  of  the  said  commanding  offi- 
cer, without  delay,  that  a speedy  & effectual  stop  may  be  put  to  the 
progress  of  the  Enemy  in  that  quarter.  By  order  of  Congress, 

John  Hancock,  Presid1 

New  Hampshire. 


[State  Pap.  Yol.  YII.  p.  327.] 

A Letter  from  Jona  Gove,  a prisoner  in  Exeter  Goal,  dated  Aug.  4, 
1777,  vindicating  himself  against  the  charge  of  counterfeiting,  and  of 
being  inimical  to  his  country. 


[State  Pap.  Yol.  YII.  p.  331.] 

A Letter  from  John  Stevens,  of  Concord,  (1)  a prisoner  in  Exeter 
Goal,  dated  Aug.  5,  1777;  in  which  he  says:  “From  the  want  of  that 
air  & exercise  which  I have  been  usually  accustomed  to,  I have  contract- 
ed so  ill  an  habit  of  body  & thereby  brought  into  so  relax’d  a state  as 
is  to  me  alarming.  I therefore  humbly  beg  leave  to  address  myself  to 
your  honors  humanity  & humbly  pray  that  I may  be  permitted  (upon 
giving  bonds)  to  ride  within  the  limits  of  the  Town  of  Exeter  without 


(1)  See  Hist,  of  Concord,  pp.  272,  563-4.— Ed. 


1777.] 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


657 


constraint,  as  the  only  means  now  left  of  restoring  my  shatter’d  & 
broken  Constitution.” 

Hon.  Meshech  Weare. 


[State  Pap.  Vol.  VII.  p.  333.] 

Letter  to  New  York  Council  of  Safety,  Aug.  5,  1777,  relating  to  the 
loss  of  Ticonderoga,  and  General  Stark’s  movement. 


Letter  from  General  Gates  to  the  New  Hampshire  Assembly , 

asking  for  troops. 


[State  Pap.  Vol.  VII.  p.  339.] 


Philadelphia,  August  G,  1777. 

Sir — I am  directed  by  the  most  Honorable  the  Congress  of  the  Uni- 
ted States  to  apply  to  the  Executive  Power  of  the  State  of  New 
Hampshire  for  a reinforcement  of  seven  hundred  and  fifty  militia,  to 
be  immediately  sent  to  the  Head  Quarters  of  the  Northern  Army. 
The  critical  situation  of  public  affairs  renders  it  unnecessary  for  me  to 
urge  your  patriotic  State  to  the  most  expeditious  compliance  with  this 
Requisition.  I hope  it  will  be  sufficient  to  say,  That  the  Northern  Ar- 
my, if  timely  reinforced,  may,  by  the  blessing  of  Divine  Providence, 
obtain  a Victory  over  our  implacable  Enemies,  and  prevent  that  rav- 
age and  misery,  with  the  horror  of  which  they  vainly  hope  to  awe  the 
Eastern  States  into  unconditional  submission. 

Confident,  Sir,  of  your  zeal  and  attachment  to  the  common  cause, 
I rest  satisfied  of  your  exerting  your  best  Endeavours  to  serve  your 
devoted  country. 

With  great  respect,  I have  the  honor  to  be 
lour  Obed1,  humle  serv*, 

Horatio  Gates. 


The  IIonbl  Presid*  of  the 

Assembly  of  the  State  of  New  Hampshire. 


[State  Pap.  Vol.  VII.  p.  311.] 

Letter  from  Hon.  John  Hancock,  Aug.  6,  1777,  urging  the  General 
assembly  of  New  Hampshire,  to  comply  with  Gen.  Gates  requisition 
and  to  forward  men. 


[State  Pap.  Vol.  VII.  p.  343.] 

Order  of  Gen.  John  Stark,  dated  Brumly,  Aug  G,  1777,  to  Col. 
Hunt  of  Charlestown,  “to  mount  the  cannon  at  No.  4.  immediately; 
to  forward  all  the  rum  and  sugar  there  belonging  to  the  State,  and  get 
all  the  cannon  from  Walpole  brought  up  to  No.  4,  and  fix  them  on 
Carriages.” 


[State  Pap.  Vol.  VIII.  p.  17.] 

[On  receiving  this  order  Col.  Hunt  sends  word  to  the  Council  ot 
Safety  in  Exeter,  Aug.  7th,  1777,]  *'  That  so  many  of  the  Inhabitants 


41 


658 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


of  this  County  are  now  abroad  in  the  service,  that  it  is  extremely  diffi- 
cult to  hire  workmen ; nor  do  I know  where  it  is  possible  to  procure 
iron,  nor  can  timber  that  is  seasoned  and  proper  for  that  business  be 
handily  got.”  [Consequently  the  mounting  of  the  cannon  was  post- 
poned.— Ed.] 


General  Burgoyne*  s Orders  to  the  Inhabitants  of  Castleton , <fc. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  YII.  p.  199.] 

By  Lieut.  Gen1  John  Burgoyne,  Commanding  an  Army  & Fleet  of 
Great  Britain,  against  the  Revolted  Provinces  in  America  : 

To  the  Inhabitants  of  Castleton,  Hubberton,  Rutland,  Tenmouth, 
Powlet,  Wells,  Granville,  with  the  neighboring  districts; — also  the  dis- 
tricts bordering  on  White-creek,  Cramden,  Cambridge,  &c.  : 

You  are  hereby  directed  to  send  from  your  several  Townships,  Depu- 
ties consisting  of  Ten  persons  or  more  from  each  Township  to  meet 
Col0  Skeene  at  Castleton  on  Wens'day,  July  15th  at  Ten  in  the  morn- 
ing, who  will  have  Instructions,  not  only  to  give  further  Incouragement 
to  those  who  complied  with  the  terms  of  my  late  manifesto,  but  also  to 
communicate  conditions  upon  which  the  persons  and  properties  of  the 
disobedient  may  yet  be  spared. 

This  fail  not  to  obey  under  pain  of  Military  Execution. 

Head  Quarters  at  Skeeusborough  House,  July  10th,  1777. 

J.  Burgoyne. 

By  order  of  his  Excellency 

Rl  Kimpton,  Sec^. 


Address  of  General  Schuyler  to  the  Inhabitants  of  Castleton , fre. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  YII.  p.  201.] 

By  Philip  Schuyler,  Esquire,  Major  General  in  the  Army  of  the  Unit- 
ed States  of  America  & Commander  in  Chief  in  the  Northern  De- 
partment: 

To  the  Inhabitants  of  Castletown,  Hubberton,  Rutland,  Tenmouth, 
Paulet,  Wells,  Granville  with  the  neighbouring  Districts  bordering  on 
White  Creek,  Cambden,  Cambridge,  &c.  See. 

Whereas,  Lieutenant  General  John  Burgoyne  commanding  an  ar- 
my of  the  British  Troops.  DiJ  by  a written  Paper,  by  him  subscribed, 
bearing  date  of  Skeenesborough  House,  on  the  10th  of  July  instant, 
require  You  to  send  from  your  several  Townships.  Deputations  con- 
sisting of  ten  persons  or  more  from  Each  Township,  to  meet  Colonel 
Skene  at  Castle  Town  on  Wednesday  July  15th,  at  ten  in  the  morning, 
for  sundry  purposes  in  said  Paper  [mentioned]  & that  you  were  not  to 
fail  in  paying  Obedience  thereto,  under  pain  of  military  Execution : — 
Whatever,  my  Countrjunen,  may  be  the  ostensible  Reasons  for  such 
meeting,  it  is  evidently  intended  by  the  Enemy,  then  to  prevail  on  you 
by  threats  & promises  to  forsake  the  cause  of  your  injured  country;  to 
assist  them  in  forcing  Slavery  on  the  United  States  of  America,  & un- 
der the  specious  pretext  of  affording  you  Protection,  to  bring  on  you 
that  misery,  which  their  promises  of  Protection  drew  on  such  of  the 
deluded  Inhabitants  of  New  Jersey  who  were  weak  enough  to  confide 


1777.] 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


659 


in  them,  But  who  soon  experienced  their  fallacy,  by  being  treated  in- 
discriminately with  those  virtuous  citizens,  who  came  forth  in  Defence 
of  their  Country,  with  the  most  wanton  Barbarity  & such  as  hitherto 
hath  not  even  disgraced  Barbarians.  They  cruelly  butchered  without 
distinction  to  age  or  sex;  ravished  children  from  ten  to  women  of 
Eighty  years  of  age;  they  burnt,  pillaged  & destroyed  whatever  was 
in  their  power:  Nor  did  those  Edifices  dedicated  to  the  worship  of  Al- 
mighty God,  escape  their  sacrilegious  Fury.  Such  were  the  Deeds, 
such  they  were  incontestibly  proved  to  be,  which  have  mark’d  the 
British  Arms  with  the  most  indelible  stains.  But  they,  having  by  the 
blessing  of  Divine  Providence  on  our  Arms,  been  obliged  totally  to 
abandon  that  State,  they  left  those  that  were  weak  or  wicked  enough 
to  take  Protection  under  them,  to  bemoan  their  Credulity  & to  cast 
themselves  on  the  mercy  of  their  injured  Countrymen.  Such  will  be 
your  Fate,  if  you  lend  a willing  ear  to  their  Promises,  which  I trust 
none  of  you  will  do.  But  lest  any  of  you  should  so  far  forget  the  Du- 
ty you  owe  to  your  Country,  as  to  join  with,  or  in  any  Manner  of  way 
assist  or  give  comfort  to,  or  hold  correspondence  with,  or  take  Protec- 
tions from  the  Enemy:  Be  it  known  to  each  & every  one  of  you, — the 
Inhabitants  of  said  Townships,  or  any  other  the  Inhabitants  of  the 
United  States,  that  you  will  be  considered  & dealt  with  as  Traitors  to 
said  States,  and  that  the  Laws  thereof  will  be  put  in  Execution, 
against  every  person  so  offending,  with  the  utmost  Rigor.  And  I do 
hereby  strictly  enjoin  & command  all  Officers  civil  & military  to  appre- 
hend or  cause  to  be  apprehended  all  such  offenders.  And  I do  further 
strictly  enjoin  & command  such  of  the  Militia  of  said  Townships,  as 
have  not  yet  marched,  to  do  so  without  Delay,  to  join  the  army  under 
my  command  or  some  Detachment  thereof. 

Given  under  my  hand  at  Head  Quarters,  Fort  Edward,  July  13th, 
1777.  Ph:  Schuyler. 

By  the  General’s  Command 

Ilenry  B.  Livingston,  A.  D.  C. 


Letter  from  Ex-Govr  John  Wentworth  to  his  father. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VH.  p.  323.] 

(Extract.)  Flatbush  on  Long  Island,  3d  Aug1  1777. 

Dear  Sir — “ I wrote  you  the  15th  July — lest  any  accident  should 
prevent  that  letter,  I avail  myself  of  this  opportunity  by  Mr.  Fanning,  a 
Captive  officer  belonging  to  Connecticut,  who  has  obtained  permission 
to  return  to  New  England  for  one  month,  and  has  promised  me  his  care 
safely  to  convey  this  to  you.  The  purport  of  my  former  letter — [is  re- 
capitulated. See  ante.]. 

“ Mr.  W oodbury  L&ngdon  promised  Mr.  Fisher  his  assistance  to  ex- 
pedite the  children  from  Portsmouth,  &c.  but  on  his  arrival  & soliciting 
permission  to  pass  into  New  England,  he  has  been  arrested  and  is  now 
(an  enlarged)  prisoner,  restricted  to  the  City  of  New  York,  & it  is  gen- 
erally tlio’t  may  expect  to  meet  whatever  Col"  Holland  of  Londonderry 
experiences. 

“ Mr.  Fisher,  Mr.  Rindge,  Trail,  Boyd  Si  Thompson  were  all  well  5th 
to  8,h  May  last.  Capt.  Cochran  and  the  other  Gentlemen  of  New  Hamp- 
shire are  all  perfectly  well.” 

Your  most  perfectly  obliged  & dutiful  & aflec1  son, 

J’  Wentworth. 


660 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


Letter  f rom  General  Washington , relating  to  army  regula- 
tions, fc. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VII.  p.  325.] 

Philadelphia,  August  4th  1777. 

Sir — The  great  expense  and  loss  of  time  that  has  attended  the  re- 
cruiting service  in  most  of  the  States  and  the  iittle  advantage  derived 
from  it  has  induced  Congress  to  recommend  the  Executive  Power  of 
each  to  adopt  certain  new  Regulations  for  promoting  this  important 
and  essential  business,  and  for  taking  it  entirely  out  of  the  hands  of 
the  officers  of  the  Army.  The  Resolve  on  this  Subject  and  the  Regula- 
tions recommended,  passed  on  the  31st  ult°  and  will  I presume  be  trans- 
mitted you  by  the  President. 

I will  not  urge  the  expediency  of  carrying  this  proceeding  into  imme- 
diate execution.  I shall  only  observe,  the  necessity  is  obvious,  and  it 
demands  our  most  active  attention. 

The  principal  cause  of  my  troubling  you  at  this  time,  is  to  request 
that  after  the  persons  recommended  are  appointed  in  your  State,  you 
will  be  pleased  to  transmit  me  their  names,  their  places  of  residence 
and  those  designed  for  the  Rendezvous  of  Recruits  & Deserters.  As  soon 
as  I am  advised  upon  those  subjects,  I shall  recall  all  the  officers  who 
are  recruiting  and  order  them  forthwith  to  join  their  respective  corps. 
Before  I conclude,  I would  beg  leave  to  mention  that  the  success  of  this 
interesting  business  in  all  its  parts  will  depend  much  upon  a judicious 
choice  of  those  who  are  to  be  employed  in  it,  and  that  I think  the  dis- 
tricts should  not  be  too  large  & extensive. 

I have  the  honor  to  be,  with  great  respect, 

Sir — yr  most  obed4  Serv1 

Ge°  Washington. 

Iionbl  Council, 

State  of  N.  Hampshire. 


Proclamation  by  General  Burgoyne  (1). 

[See  Coll.  Vermont  Hist.  Soc.  Vol.  I.  pp.  163-165.] 

A Proclamation  by  John  Burgoyne,  Esq.  Lieutenant  General  of  his 
Majesty's  Armies  in  America,  Colonel  of  the  Queen’s  regiment  of 
light  dragoons,  Governor  of  Fort  William  in  North  Britain,  one  of 
the  Representatives  of  the  Commons  of  Great  Britain  in  Parliament, 
and  commanding  an  army  and  fleet  on  an  expedition  from  Canada, 
&c.  &c.  &c. 

The  forces  entrusted  to  my  command  are  designed  to  act  in  concert 
and  upon  a common  principle,  with  the  numerous  armies  and  fleets 
which  already  display  in  every  quarter  of  America,  the  power,  the  jus- 
tice, and,  when  properly  sought,  the  mercy  of  the  king. 

The  cause,  in  which  the  British  arms  are  thus  exerted,  applies  to  the 
most  affecting  interests  of  the  human  heart;  and  the  military  servants 
of  the  crown,  at  first  called  forth  for  the  sole  purpose  of  restoring  the 
rights  of  the  constitution,  now  combine  with  love  of  their  country,  and 

(1)  The  date  of  this  instrument  seems  not  to  be  exactly  ascertained.  It  i*  given  by 
Williams,  in  his  history  of  Vermont,  July  4;  by  others  July  2,  and  others  still  June  29, 
1777.  The  latter  appears  most  probable — “Camp  at  Putnam  Creek,  June  29,  1777.*’ — Ed. 


1777.] 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


661 


duty  to  their  sovereign,  the  other  extensive  incitements  which  spring 
from  a due  sense  of  the  General  privileges  of  mankind.  To  the  eyes 
and  ears  of  the  temperate  part  of  the  public,  and  to  the  hearts  of  suf- 
fering thousands  in  the  provinces,  be  the  melancholy  appeal,  whether 
the  present  unnatural  rebellion  has  not  been  made  a foundation  for  the 
com  pie  test  system  of  tyranny  that  ever  God,  in  his  displeasure,  suffer- 
ed for  a time  to  be  exercised  over  a froward  and  stubborn  generation. 

Arbitrary  imprisonment,  confiscation  of  property,  persecution  and 
torture,  unprecedented  in  the  inquisitions  of  the  Romish  Church,  are 
among  the  palpable  enormities  that  verify  the  affirmative.  These  are 
inflicted  by  assemblies  and  committees,  who  dare  to  profess  themselves 
friends  to  liberty,  upon  the  most  quiet  subjects,  without  distinction  of 
age  or  sex,  for  the  sole  crime,  often  for  the  sole  suspicion,  of  having  ad- 
hered in  principle  to  the  government  under  which  they  were  born,  and 
to  which,  by  every  tie,  divine  and  human,  they  owe  allegiance.  To  con- 
summate these  shocking  proceedings,  the  profanation  of  religion  is 
added  to  the  most  profligate  prostitution  of  common  reason;  the  con- 
sciences of  men  are  set  at  naught;  and  multitudes  are  compelled  not 
only  to  bear  arms,  but  also  to  swear  subjection  to  an  usurpation  they 
abhor. 

Animated  by  these  considerations,  at  the  head  of  troops  in  the  full 
powers  of  health,  discipline  and  valor  ; determined  to  strike  where  neces- 
sary, and  anxious  to  spare  where  possible,  I by  these  presents,  invite 
and  exhort  all  persons,  in  all  places  where  the  progress  of  this  army 
may  point, — and  by  the  blessing  of  God,  I will  extend  it  far, — to  main- 
tain such  a conduct  as  may  justify  me  in  protecting  their  lands,  habita- 
tions and  families.  The  intention  of  this  address  is  to  hold  forth  secu- 
rity, not  depredation  to  the  country.  To  those  whom  spirit  and 
principle  may  induce  to  partake  of  the  glorious  task  of  redeeming  their 
countrymen  from  dungeons,  and  re-establishing  the  blessings  of  legal 
government,  I offer  encouragement  and  employment;  and  upon  the 
first,  intelligence  of  their  associations,  I will  find  means  to  assist  their 
undertakings.  The  domestic,  the  industrious,  the  infirm  and  even  the 
timid  inhabitants,  I am  desirous  to  protect,  provided  they  remain  quiet- 
ly at  their  houses;  that  they  do  not  suffer  their  cattle  to  be  removed, 
nor  their  corn  or  forage  to  be  secreted  or  destroyed;  that  they  do  not 
break  up  their  bridges  or  roads;  nor  by  any  other  act,  directly  or  in- 
directly. endeavour  to  obstruct  the  operation  of  the  king’s  troops,  or 
supply  or  assist  those  of  the  enemy.  Every  species  of  provision 
brought  to  my  camp,  will  be  paid  for  at  an  equitable  rate,  in  solid 
coin. 

In  consciousness  of  Christianity,  my  royal  master’s  clemency,  and 
the  honor  of  soldiership,  I have  dwelt  upon  this  invitation,  and  wished 
for  more  persuasive  terms  to  give  it  impression:  And  let  not  people  be 
led  to  disregard  it,  by  considering  their  distance  from  the  immediate 
situation  of  n»y  camp,  I have  but  to  give  stretch  to  the  Indian  forces 
under  my  direction,  and  they  amount  to  thousands,  to  overtake  the 
hardened  enemies  of  G.  Britain  and  America:  I consider  them  the 
same  wherever  they  may  lurk. 

If,  notwithstanding  these  endeavors,  and  sincere  inclinations  to  effect 
them,  the  phrensy  of  hostility  should  remain,  I trust  I shall  stand  ac- 
quitted in  the  eyes  of  God  and  men,  in  denouncing  and  executing  the 
vengeance  of  the  State  against  the  wilful  outcasts.  The  messengers  of 


662 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


justice  and  of  wrath  await  them  in  the  field;  and  devastation,  famine, 
and  every  concomitant  horror  that  a reluctant  but  indispensable  prose- 
cution of  military  duty  must  occasion,  will  bar  the  way  to  their  return. 

J.  BURGOYNE, 

By  order  of  his  Excellency  the  Lieut.  General. 

Robb  Kingston,  Sec^. 

Camp  near  Ticonderoga,  4th  July,  1777. 


Letters , relating  to  Gen.  Stark. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  VIII.  p.  23.] 

Bennington,  August  8,  1777. 

Dear  General — 

Yesterday  General  Stark  from  New  Hampshire,  came  into  Camp  at 
Manchester.  By  his  Instructions  from  that  State,  it  is  at  his  option  to 
act  in  conjunction  with  the  Continental  Army  or  not.  He  seems  to  be 
exceedingly  soured  & thinks  he  hath  not  had  justice  done  him  by  Con- 
gress. He  is  determined  not  to  join  the  Continental  army  until  the 
Congress  give  him  his  rank  therein;  his  claim  is  to  command  all  the 
officers  he  commanded  last  year,  as  also  all  those  who  joined  the  army 
after  him.  Whether  he  will  march  his  troops  to  Stillwater  or  not  I am 
quite  at  a loss  to  know.  But  if  he  doth,  it  is  a fixed  point  with  him  to 
act  there  only  as  a separate  corps  & take  no  orders  from  any  officer  in 
the  Northern  department,  saving  your  Honor;  for  he  saith  they  all 
were  either  commanded  by  him  the  last  year  or  joined  the  army  after  him. 
It  is  very  unhappy  that  this  matter  by  him  is  carried  to  so  great  a 
length,  especially  at  a time  when  every  exertion  for  our  common  safety 
is  so  absolutely  necessary.  I have  good  reason  to  believe,  if  the  State 
of  New  Hampshire  were  informed  of  the  matter  they  would  give  new  & 
very  different  instructions  to  Gen.  Starks. 

The  Troops  from  the  Massachusetts  are  collecting  here:  I don’t  know 
what  number  may  be  expected,  I suppose  the  rear  will  be  up  to-morrow 
night  at  farthest. 

I am,  Dear  Sir,  with  regard  & esteem 

Your  most  obed1  & humb1  Serv4 

B.  Lincoln. 

The  Hon.  Majr  Gen.  Schuyler,  &c. 

(a  Copy)  Chas’  Thomson  SecL 


Instructions  from  Committee  of  Safety  to  Gen.  Stark. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VIII.  p.  37.] 

Augst  12th  1777. 

Sir — I recd  yours  of  the  7th  Inst.  (1)  this  morning  & laid  it  before 
the  Committee,  who  are  much  distress’d  least  misunderstandings,  dis- 
trusts, & disputes  among  ourselves  should  ruin  the  country.  Your  di- 
rections from  the  Committee  were  in  a considerable  degree  left  discre- 
tionary to  yourself  & must  still  remain  so;  altho’  they  expect  you  will 


(1)  This  letter  of  Gen.  Stark  has  not  been  found. — Ed. 


1777.] 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


663 


at  this  crisis,  at  this  time  when  our  enemies  are  making  their  greatest 
exertions,  and  penetrating  into  the  country,  exert  yourself  to  oppose 
them  in  the  best  manner  you  can,  and  act  in  conjunction  with  any 
troops  in  h arrassing  the  Enemy, — of  which  they  have  the  greatest  de- 
pendance  from  your  character  for  courage  and  firmness, — and  have  no 
doubt  but  you  with  the  advice  of  your  officers,  will  act  in  such  a man- 
ner as  shall  appear  prudent  & careful  for  the  general  concern;  and  that 
the  result  will  be  honorable  to  yourself  & the  State  you  belong  to.  The 
greatest  pains  has  been  taken  to  get  Tin  Kettles,  25  have  been  procured 
and  sent  off  3 days  ago,  which  I hope  you  will  receive  as  as  soon  as  this: 
a person  is  gone  to  Boston  some  days  past  after  more,  which  if  possible 
to  be  procured  will  be  forwarded. 

Printed  Rules  & articles  for  governing  the  Continental  Troops,  which 
are  to  be  the  rule  for  yours,  I send  by  this  opportunity,  also  the  Com- 
missions you  wrote  for. 

Gen.  Stark. 


In  Congress,  August  19 , 1777. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  VIII.  p.  69.] 

Resolved , That  a Copy  of  General  Lincoln’s  letter  be  forthwith  trans- 
mitted to  the  Council  of  New  Hampshire,  and  that  they  be  informed 
that  the  Instructions  which  Gen  Stark  says  he  has  received  from  them, 
are  destructive  of  military  subordination  and  highly  prejudicial  to  the 
common  cause  at  this  crisis;  and  therefore  that  they  be  desired  to  in- 
struct General  Stark  to  conform  himself  to  the  same  rules  which  other 
General  Officers  of  the  militia  are  subject  to,  whenever  they  are  called 
out  at  the  expense  of  the  United  States. 

(Extract  from  the  Minutes) 

Cha8  Thomson,  Sec. 

By  order  of  Congress — John  Hancock,  Pres*. 


Letter  from  our  Delegates  in  Congress , relative  to  Gen.  Stark. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VIII.  p.  79.] 

(Extract)  Philadelphia,  August  22d,  1777. 

■Sin — “ The  inclosed  is  a copy  of  General  Lincoln's  letter  to  General 
Schuyler  and  the  Resolution  of  Congress  on  receiving  it,  which  was 
the  19th  Instant.  Some  of  the  southern  Gentlemen  made  themselves 
very  warm  on  the  occasion,  threw  out  many  illiberal  reflections  on  Gen- 
eral Stark,  and  some  on  the  Legislative  authority  of  the  State  of  New 
Hampsliire — which  made  your  delegates  sit  very  uneasy  in  their  chairs 
even  to  give  them  time  to  go  through — but  in  our  turn  we  informed 
Congress  that  we  had  no  information  from  the  State  of  New  Hamp- 
shire to  inform  us  what  the  reasons  were  that  induced  them  to  give 
such  orders  to  General  Stark;  but  that  we  had  Recd  a letter  from  the 
Hon1’1  Josiah  Bartlett,  a member  of  the  Council  of  that  State  and  late- 
ly a member  of  Congress,  which  had  given  us  Rome  of  their  reasons, 
and  were  such  in  our  opinion  as  were  conclusive,  and  w'ould  justify  the 
conduct  of  that  State  in  the  eyes  of  the  whole  world:  That,  in  the 
first  place,  the  Militia  of  that  State  had  lost  all  confidence  in  the 


664 


STATE  OP  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


General  Officers  who  had  the  command  at  Tyconderoga  when  it  was 
evacuated  and  given  up  to  our  enemies;  that  they  would  not  turn  out 
nor  be  commanded  by  such  officers;  that  the  preservation  of  the  lives 
of  the  inhabitants  on  our  frontiers  and  the  cause  in  which  we  were  all 
engaged  made  such  orders  at  that  critical  time  absolutely  necessary; 
that  we  were  not  about  to  justify  General  Stark  for  making  a demand 
of  rank  in  the  army  at  that  critical  time,  but  we  well  knew  he  had  a 
great  deal  to  say  for  himself  on  that  head,  and  that  he  had  been  in  al- 
most all  the  engagements  to  the  northward,  and  distinguished  himself, 
while  others  were  advanced  over  his  head.  Yesterday  a motion  was 
made  by  Maryland  and  seconded  that  a Resolve  of  Congress  might  be 
passed  to  censure  his  conduct  in  refusing  to  submit  to  the  Rules  and 
Regulations  of  the  Army;  on  which  a large  debate  ensued,  in  which 
we  were  supported  by  all  the  New  England  Delegates  and  Some  of 
the  Virginians:  On  motion  being  made,  it  was  agreed  it  should  lie  on 
the  table  and  carried  by  a grate  majority.  We  inform’d  Congress  that 
a motion  of  that  sort  came  with  a very  bad  grace  from  Maryland 
who,  only,  of  the  thirteen  United  States  had  seen  fit  to  make  laws  di- 
rectly in  opposition  to  Congress  by  refusing  that  their  militia  should 
be  subjected  to  the  rules  & regulations  of  the  army  when  joynd;  And 
we  informed  Congress  that  we  had  not  the  least  doubt  but  the  first 
battle  they  heard  of  from  the  North  would  be  fought  by  Stark  and  the 
troops  commanded  by  him  * * * * and  that  I should 

not  be  afraid  to  risque  my  honor  nor  my  life,  they  would  do  as  much 
towards  the  defence  of  that  part  of  the  country  and  the  common  cause, 
as  the  same  number  of  any  of  the  troops  in  that  department. 

“I  will  leave  you.  Sir,  to  judge  of  our  feelings,  when  the  very  next 
day  we  had  a confirmation  of  what  we  had  asserted  by  an  express 
from  General  Schuyler  giving  an  Account  of  the  victory  obtained  by 
General  Stark  and  the  troops  under  his  command.  We  believe  this 
circumstance  only  will  make  those  easy  who  have  been  trying  to  raise 
a dust  in  Congress.” 

We  are,  with  the  greatest  respect,  Sir, 

Yr  most  obedk  Humb1  servts. 

Nath1  Folsom 
Geo:  Frost. 


Copy  of  General  Burgoyne' s Instructions  to  Col.  Baum. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VIII.  p.  25.] 

The  object  of  your  expedition  is  to  try  the  affections  of  the  country, 
to  disconcert  the  councils  of  the  enemy,  to  mount  the  Rudesel’s  dragoons, 
to  compleat  Peter’s  corps,  and  to  obtain  large  supplies  of  cattle,  horses 
and  carriages.  The  several  corps,  of  which  the  inclosed  is  a list,  are  to 
be  under  your  command. 

The  troops  must  take  no  tents,  and  what  little  baggage  is  carried  by 
officers  must  be  on  their  own  bat-horses  (1). 

You  are  to  proceed  from  Ratten  Kill  to  Arlington  & to  take  post 
there,  till  the  detachment  of  Provincials  under  ye  command  of  Capt. 


(1)  “ Bat-horse  ” — A horse  allowed  a batman  in  the  British  army  for  conveying  the 
utensils  in  his  charge.  “ Batman  ” — A person  in  the  British  army  who  has  charge  of 
the  cooking  utensils. — Web.  Diet—  Ed. 


1777.] 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


665 


Sherwood  shall  join  you  from  the  Southward.  You  are  then  to  proceed 
to  Manchester,  where  you  will  again  take  port,  so  as  to  secure  the  pass- 
es of  the  mountains  on  the  road  from  Manchester  to  Rockingham;  from 
thence  you  will  detach  the  Indians  and  light  troops  to  the  northward 
toward  Otter  Creek;  on  their  return  and  also  receiving  intelligence  that 
no  enemy  is  in  force  upon  the  Connecticut  river,  you  will  proceed  by 
the  road  over  the  mountains  to  Rockingham,  where  you  will  take  post. 
This  will  be  the  most  distant  part  on  the  expedition,  and  must  be  pro- 
ceeded upon  with  caution  as  you  will  have  the  defile  of  the  mountains 
behind  you  which  might  make  a retreat  difficult:  You  must  therefore 
endeavour  to  be  well  informed  of  the  force  of  the  enemy’s  militia  in  the 
neighbouring  country.  Should  you  find  it  may  be  effected  you  are  to 
remain  there  while  the  Indians  and  light  troops  are  detached  up  the 
river,  and  you  are  afterwards  to  descend  the  river  to  Brattleburg,  and 
from  that  place  by  the  quickest  march  you  are  to  return  by  the  great 
road  to  Albany. 

During  your  whole  progress,  your  detachments  are  to  have  orders  to 
bring  in  to  you  all  horses  fit  to  mount  the  dragoons  under  your  com- 
mand, or  to  serve  as  bat-horses  to  the  troops,  together  with  as  many 
saddles  and  bridles  as  can  be  found.  The  number  of  horses  requisite 
besides  those  necessary  for  mounting  the  regiment  of  dragoons,  ought 
to  be  thirteen  hundred.  If  you  can  bring  more  for  the  use  of  the  Army, 
it  will  be  so  much  the  better.  Your  parties  are  likewise  to  bring  in 
waggons  and  other  convenient  carriages  with  as  many  draught  oxen 
as  will  be  necessary  to  draw  them,  and  all  cattle  fit  for  slaughter  (milch 
cows  excepted)  which  are  to  be  left  for  the  use  of  the  inhabitants.  Reg- 
ular receipts  in  the  form  hereto  subjoined  are  to  be  given  in  all  places 
where  any  of  the  above  mention’d  articles  are  taken,  to  such  persons  as 
have  remained  in  their  habitations  and  otherwise  complyed  with  the 
terms  of  Gen1  Burgoyne’s  manifesto:  but  no  receipt  to  be  given  to  such 
as  are  known  to  be  acting  in  the  service  of  the  rebels.  As  you  will 
have  persons  with  you  perfectly  acquainted  with  the  abilities  of  the 
country,  it  may  perhaps  be  advisable  to  tax  the  several  districts  with 
the  proportions  of  the  several  articles  and  limit  the  hours  of  the  deliv- 
ery: and  should  you  find  it  necessary  to  move  before  such  delivery  can 
be  made,  hostages  of  the  most  respectable  people  should  be  taken  to 
secure  their  following  you  the  ensuing  day.  All  possible  means  are  to 
be  used  to  prevent  plundering. 

As  it  is  probable  that  Capt.  Sherwood  who  is  already  detached  to 
the  southward,  and  will  join  you  at  Arlington,  will  drive  in  a consider- 
able quantity  of  cattle  and  horses  to  you,  you  will  therefore  send  in 
his  cattle  to  the  army  with  a proper  detachment  from  Peters’  corps  to 
cover  them,  in  order  to  disencumber  yourself ; but  you  must  always 
keep  the  regiment  of  dragoons  compact.  The  dragoons  themselves 
must  aid,  and  take  care  of  the  horses  of  the  regiment.  Those  horses 
which  arc  destined  for  the  use  of  the  army  must  be  tyed  together  by 
Strings  of  ten  each  in  order  that  one  man  may  lead  ten  of  them.  You 
will  give  the  unarmed  men  of  Peter’s  corps  to  conduct  them  and  in- 
habitants whom  you  can  trust.  You  must  always  take  your  camps  in 
good  positions,  but  at  the  same  time  where  there  is  pasture;  and  you 
must  have  a chain  of  centinels  around  your  cattle  and  horses  when 
grazing.  Colon*  1 Skene  (1)  will  be  with  you  as  much  as  pos.dble,  in 


(l)t'ol.  8k<*n«*  win  n tory.— Ed. 


666 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


order  to  assist  you  with  his  advice,  to  help  you  to  distinguish  the  good 
Subject  from  the  bad,  to  procure  you  the  best  intelligence  of  the  Ene- 
my, and  to  choose  those  people  who  are  to  bring  me  the  accounts  of 
your  progress  and  success. 

When  you  find  it  necessary  to  halt  for  a day  or  two  you  must  always 
intrench  the  camp  of  the  regiment  of  dragoons,  in  order  never  to 
risque  an  attack  or  affront  from  the  enemy.  As  you  will  return  with 
the  regiment  of  dragoons  mounted,  you  must  always  have  a detach- 
ment of  Capt.  Fraser’s  or  Peter’s  Corps  in  front  of  the  column,  and 
the  same  in  the  rear,  in  order  to  prevent  falling  into  an  ambuscade 
when  you  march  through  the  woods.  You  will  use  all  possible  means 
to  make  the  country  believe  that  the  troops  under  your  command  are 
the  advanced  corps  of  the  army,  and  that  it  is  intended  to  pass  the 
Connecticut  river  on  the  road  to  Boston.  You  will  likewise  insinuate 
that  the  main  army  from  Albany  is  to  be  join’d  at  Springfield  by  a 
corps  of  troops  from  Rhode  Island. 

It  is  highly  probable  that  the  corps  under  Mr.  Warner  now  supposed 
to  be  at  Manchester  will  retreat  before  you;  but  should  they,  contrary 
to  expectation,  be  able  to  collect  in  great  force  and  post  themselves 
advantageously,  it  is  left  to  your  discretion  to  attack  them  or  not,  al- 
ways bearing  in  mind  that  your  corps  is  too  valuable  to  let  any  consid- 
erable loss  be  hazarded  on  this  occasion. 

Should  any  corps  be  moved  from  Mr.  Arnold’s  main  army  in  order 
to  interrupt  your  retreat  you  are  to  take  as  strong  a post  as  the  coun- 
try will  afford  and  send  the  quickest  intelligence  to  me,  and  you  may  de- 
pend on  my  making  such  a movement  as  shall  put  the  enemy  between 
two  fires,  or  otherwise  effectually  sustain  you. 

It  is  imagined  the  progress  of  the  whole  of  this  expedition  may  be 
effected  in  about  a fortnight,  but  every  movement  of  it  must  depend 
upon  your  success  in  obtaining  such  supply  of  provisions  as  will  enable 
you  to  subsist,  for  your  return  to  the  army,  in  case  you  can  get  no 
more,  and  should  not  the  army  be  able  to  reach  Albany  before  your 
expedition  should  be  compleated,  I will  find  means  to  send  you  notice 
of  it,  and  give  your  route  another  direction. 

All  persons  acting  in  Committees  or  any  officers  under  the  direction 
of  the  Congress  either  civil  or  military  are  to  be  made  prisoners. 

I heartily  wish  you  success,  and  have  the 

honor  to  be,  Sir,  your  most  obed1  Serv1, 

J.  Burgoyne,  Lt.  Gen1. 

Head  Qr.  (1)  Aug1.  9th,  ’77. 


Letter  from  Maj.  Jona  Hale  to  Col.  Israel  Morey. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  VIII.  p.  21.] 

(Extract)  Newbury,  Aug1  11,  1777. 

Sir — “Last  night  an  Express  arrived  to  Gen1  Bayley  for  one  half 
the  militia  of  Col.  Olcott’s  Regiment,  which  Express  I have  sent  you  by 
the  bearer.  It  is  Gen1  Bayley’s  opinion  that  although  there  has  no  Ex- 
press arrived  as  yet  to  our  Regiment  as  we  know  off,  yet  it  is  the  indis- 
pensable Duty  of  our  Regiment  as  many  as  possibly  can  to  turn  out 


(1)  Burgoyne’s  head-quarters  at  this  time  was  at  fort  Edward. — Ed. 


1777.] 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


667 


volunteers,  as  there  seems  to  be  an  opening  for  us  to  gain  some  advan- 
tage of  our  Enemy,  if  we  exert  ourselves.  I doubt  not  but  a considera- 
ble number  of  our  people  would  turn  out  if  you  should  think  it  advisa- 
ble, and  if  Majr  Child  would  go  as  their  leader.’' 

Sir,  your  Serv* 

JoNa  Hale. 


Letter  from  persons  in  the  Army,  belonging  to  Neiv  Ipsivich. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  VIII.  p.  31.] 

(Extract.)  Stillwater,  August  11th.  1777. 

To  the  Committee  of  Safety  ) 
for  the  Town  of  New  Ipswich  | 

Gentlemen — “ We  the  subscribers  who 
are  ingaged  in  the  actual  service  of  United  States  of  America,  and  the 
service  of  the  township  of  New  Ipswich  in  particular,  beg  leave  to  ac- 
quaint said  town  something  of  the  treatment  and  usage  we  have  and 
still  receive  with  regard  to  our  living,  while  we  are  jeoparding  our 
Lives  in  the  defence  of  their  just  rights  and  priviledges,  against  the 
haughty  insults  of  our  unnatural  foes  and  the  barbarous  savages  of 
the  wilderness. 

“ As  to  provisions  indeed  we  receive  some  part  of  our  Ration  such  as 
beef  and  flour,  without  any  kind  of  sause  save  only  once  in  a while  a 
trifle  of  Pease,  and  that  but  only  seldom.  We  ever  supposed  that 
commissarys  were  to  have  been  appointed  and  stores  provided,  such  as 
sugar  or  molasses,  cheese,  chocolate,  and  divers  other  articles  necessary 
which  the  Congress  appointed,  and  allow’d  to  be  provided,  should  have 
been  sent  forward  for  the  use  of  the  New  Hampshire  troops  and  deliv- 
ered out  or  sold  for  the  prime  cost,  or  at  least  allowance  only  to  be 
made  for  transporting;  but  instead  of  that  we  have  little  or  nothing 
sent  by  the  .State  to  be  purchased,  which  obliges  us  to  apply  to  other 
State  commissarys  when  we  want,  and  then  pay  the  most  extravagant 
price  immaginable  when  ever  we  can  at  all  procure  any  article,  which 
is  but  seldom:  sugar  at  3s  pr  pound,  Rum  of  the  meanest  at  2 Dollars 
a quart  and  often  3 Dollars;  and  every  other  article  equivalent,  by 
which  means  no  man’s  wages  would  maintain  him  to  buy  the  necessa- 
ry* of  life — supposing  they  were  provided  by  the  State,  nay,  they 
would  do  but  a small  part  toward  it,  much  less  to  maintain  his  family 
at  home,  supposing  he  have  one. 

“ Clothing  is  a very  material  article;  but  none  have  ever  come  to 
us:  the  Brigadier  Gen*  of  our  Brigade  borrowed  a few  frocks  & trou- 
sers from  the  Bay  Stores, — wast-coats,  stockings  &c.  but  we  are  oblig- 
ed to  pay  for  them  at  the  highest  rate  22/0  lawfull  money  for  a single 
striped  woolen  wast-coat  without  sleeves;  18*  for  a paire  mean  sole- 
shoes  & 18*  for  a tow-shirt  &c.  Some  of  us  have  lost  all  the  clothing 
wi'  had.  and  every  other  necessary,  save  only  the  cloaths  on  our  back 
taken  from  us  in  Battle  with  the  enemy  on  the  7lh  day  of  duly  past. 
* * * * We  are  true  and  faithful  subjects  to  the  State  Still, 

and  are  ready  to  defend  it  at  all  times,  living  still  in  hope  of  having 
our  grievances  redressed.  • • • *. 


668  STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE.  [1777. 


“We  hope,  Gentlemen,  the  town  will  consider  our  grievance,  so  far 
as  to  endeavor  to  help  us  to  some  method  of  redress.” 

(Signed)  Ithamar  Wheelock 

Levi  Adams  Nathaniel  Hayes 

Ephraim  Foster  Eplirm  Severance 

Moses  Farnsworth  Eawlens  Coburn 

Jonas  Adams  Samuel  Potter 

Silas  Gill  Samuel  Foster. 


The  Committee  of  Safety  at  New  Ipswich,  N.  Hampr, 

To  the  care  of  Lub  Paul  Prichard 

Pr.  favr  Capt.  Druery,  New  Ipswich,  N.  II. 

In  Town  meeting. 

Voted,  That  our  Representative  lay  this  Letter  before  the  General 
Court  and  use  his  Influence  that  the  Court  fulfill  their  obligations  to 
the  soldiers  of  this  State. 

Attest.  Isaac  How,  Town  Clerk. 

New  Ipswich, 

Sept.  i0th,  1777. 


[State  Pap.  Vol.  VIII.  p.  39.] 

Geo.  King  gives  notice  to  Hon.  Meshech  Weare  (Portsm0  Aug.  12, 
1777.)  that  “ Mr.  Jotham  Blanchard  of  Peterborough,  has  lately  pur- 
chased in  the  Eastern  Country  a quantity  of  cattle  to  the  amount  of 
£709  ” &c.  and  is  “ apprehensive  that  these  cattle  are  intended  to  feed 
our  enemies.” 


[State  Pap.  Vol.  VIII.  p.  43.] 

The  Committee  of  Safety,  New  Hampr  Aug.  14,  1777,  ask  the  aid  of 
the  Committee  of  Safety  of  Boston,  to  arrest  “ Robert  Luist  Fowle  a 
printer,  who  has  been  concerned  in  counterfeiting  ” and  “ by  his  leaving 
home  in  a private  manner  & carrying  his  cloaths  with  him,  there  is  no 
doubt  but  that  he  meant  to  abscond.” 


Vermont  Council  of  Safety  to  Col.  Marsh. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VIII.  p.  41.] 

(Extract)  Bennington,  13th  Aug1  1777. 

Dear  Col0 — 

“ These  are  in  the  most  positive  terms  to  requiar  you  without  a mo- 
ments loss  of  time  to  march  one  half  of  the  Regiment  under  your 
command  to  this  place. 

Whilst  I am  writing  this,  we  are  informed  by  Express  that  a large 
Body  of  the  Enemy’s  troops  were  discovered  two  hours  ago  in  St.  Koik? 
12  miles  from  this  place  and  another  body  at  Cambridge  about  18  miles 
from  this;  that  they  march  boldly  in  the  Road,  and  there  will  doubtless 
be  an  attack  at  or  near  this  place  within  24  hours.  We  have  the  assist- 
ance of  Maj.  General  Stark  with  his  Brigade;  you  will  hurry  what 
Rangers  forward  are  recruited  with  all  speed.  Now  is  the  time. 

Sir,  I am  your  Humb.  Serv1 

Jonas  Fay,  Vice  Presid1 

Col0  Marsh. 

(Sent  also  by  Express  to  Gen1  Bailey) 


669 


1777.  J CORRESPONDENCE. 

Letter  from  Bennington , relating  to  Gen.  Stark' s first  engage- 
ment there  with  British  troops. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  YTII.  p.  53.] 

In  Council  of  Safety, 

Bennington,  16th  Augst  1777. 

Gentlemen — 

Brigr  General  Starks  from  the  State  of  New  Hampshire  with  his 
Brigade,  together  wth  the  Militia  & Companies  of  Rangers  raised  by 
this  State  with  part  of  Col0  Symonds  Regiment  of  the  militia,  are  now 
in  action  with  a number  of  the  Enemies  Troops  assembled  near  this 
place,  which  has  been  for  some  time  very  severe:  We  have  now  in  pos- 
session (taken  from  them  this  day)  four  Brass  field  pieces,  Ordinance 
Stores  &c. 

And  this  moment  four  or  five  hundred  Prisoners  have  arrived;  we 
have  taken  the  ground  altho’  fortified  by  Intrenchments  &c.  but  after 
being  drove  about  one  mile  and  the  Enemy  being  reinforced  made  a 
second  stand  & still  continue  the  action  ; the  loss  on  each  side  is  doubt- 
less considerable,  but  the  numbers  cannot  ascertain. 

You  are  therefore  in  the  most  pressing  terms  requested  by  Gen1 
Starks  & this  Council  to  forward  the  whole  of  the  Militia  under  your 
several  commands  to  this  place  without  one  minutes  loss  of  time  : they 
will  proceed  on  horse-back  with  all  the  ammunition  that  can  be  pro- 
vided conveniently;  on  our  present  exertion  depends  the  fate  of  thou- 
sands. 

I am,  Gen1  yr  most  obd1  Hhbl  Servb 

Jonas  Fay,  Yice  Presidt. 

To  the  Geifi  nearest  com- 
manding Regts  in  ye  States. 


Compliments  of  General  Stark , with  trophies  of  War,  as  presents. 

[No  date.] 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VIII.  p.  55.] 

General  Stark  presents  his  most  respectful  Compliments  to  the  Hon- 
ourable the  Council  and  House  of  Representatives  for  the  State  of  New 
Hampshire,  & begs  their  Acceptance  of  a Hessian  Dragoon  Sword, 
Drum.  Gun.  Cartridge  Box,  Bayonet  & Grenadier  Cap: — The  trophies 
of  tin*  Memorable  Battle  fought  by  their  Mditia  in  conjunction  with 
the  Militia  of  t he  State  of  Vermont  & Massachusetts  Bay  on  the  16th 
August  1777.  at  Walloomscook,  & desires  they  may  be  deposited  in  the 
State  in  memory  of  that  glorious  victory  given  them  by  the  Divine 
Being  who  overpowers  & Rules  all  things. 

Superscribed — “ To  Public  service — 

The  Ibm’ble  Meshech  Wearc 
President  of  the  Council 
State  of  N.  Ilre.” 


670  STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE.  [1777. 

Letter  from  Gen.  Stark , giving  his  account  of  the  battle  on  the 

16th  August. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VIII.  p.  63.] 

(Copy)  Bennington,  August  18th,  1777. 

Gentlemen — I congratulate  you  on  the  late  success  of  your  Troops 
under  my  command;  by  express  I purpose  to  give  you  a brief  account 
of  my  proceedings  since  I wrote  to  you  last. 

I left  Manchester  on  Sunday  the  8th  Inst,  and  arrived  here  the  9th. 
The  13th  I was  inform’d  that  a party  of  Indians  were  at  Cambridge 
•which  is  12  miles  distant  from  this  place  on  their  march  thither.  I de- 
tach’d Col0  Gregg(l)  with  200  men  under  his  command  to  stop  their 
march.  In  the  evening  I had  information  by  express  that  there  was  a 
large  body  of  the  enemy  on  their  way  with  their  field  pieces,  in  order 
to  march  through  the  country,  commanded  by  Govern1- 2 3 4  Skene.  The 
14th  I marched  with  my  Brigade  & a few  of  this  States’  Mditia,  to 
oppose  them,  and  to  cover  Gregg’s  retreat,  who  found  himself  unable 
to  withstand  their  superior  numbers:  About  four  miles  from  the  Town. 
I accordingly  met  him  on  his  return,  and  the  Enemy  in  close  pursuit  of 
him,  within  half  a mile  of  his  rear;  but  when  they  discovered  me  they 
presently  halted  on  a very  advantageous  peice  of  ground.  I drew  up 
my  little  army  on  an  eminince  in  open  view  of  their  encampments,  but 
could  not  bring  them  to  an  engagement.  I marched  back  about  a mile, 
and  there  encamp’d.  I sent  out  a few  men  to  skirmish  with  them, 
kill’d  thirty  of  them  with  two  Indian  Chiefs.  The  15th  it  rain’d  all 
day;  I sent  out  parties  to  harass  them. 

The  16th  I was  join’d  by  this  States’  Militia  and  those  of  Berkshire 
County;  I divided  my  army  into  three  Divisions,  and  sent  Col.  Nich- 
ols(2)  with  250  men  on  their  rear  of  their  left  wing;  Col0  Hendrick  in 
the  Rear  of  their  right,  with  300  men,  order’d  when  join’d  to  attack 
the  same. 

In  the  mean  time  I sent  300  men  to  oppose  the  Enemy’s  front,  to 
draw  their  attention  that  way;  Soon  after  I detach'd  the  Colonels 
Hubbart(3)  & Stickney(4)  on  their  right  wing  with  200  men  to  attack 


(1)  Col.  William  Gregg  was  born  at  Londonderry,  21  Oct.,  1730.  He  died  in  that 
town,  10  September,  1824,  in  the  94tli  year  of  his  age. — Ed. 

(2)  Col.  Moses  Nichols  was  of  Amherst,  where  he  died  23  May,  1790,  aged  50  years. 
He  was  appointed  Colonel  of  the  6th  Regiment  of  N.  H.  militia,  6 December,  1776; 
held  many  important  oflices  in  the  town,  county,  and  state.  In  profession  he  was  a 
physician. — Ed. 

(3)  Dr.  Belknap  in  his  history  calls  this  name  “Hubbard,”  which  has  occasioned 
much  perplexity.  It  should  be  written  Hobart.  See  note  p.  32.  Col.  David  Ho- 
bart was  of  Plymouth,  N.  H.,  and  was  at  this  time  in  command  of  the  12tli  Regiment 
of  N.  II.  militia.  He  was  originally  from  Hollis.  He  fought  with  great  bravery  in 
tliis  battle,  and  received  due  credit  from  his  General.  Hon.  Chandler  E.  Potter  (in  Adj. 
Gen.  Report,  Yol.  II.  18GG,  p.  320),  says, — “ He,  with  Sticlcney,  led  the  detachment 
against  the  tory  breastworks,  where  there  was  the  most  desperate  lighting.  The  tories 
expected  no  quarter,  and  gave  none,  lighting  to  the  last  like  tigers.  They  were  com- 
pl  etely  surrounded  within  their  fortification,  and  the  woik  of  death  was  finished  with 
bayonets  and  clubbed  muskets.  Hobart  and  Stickney  saw  the  work  thoroughly  done. 
Stark  had  ordered  the  men,  as  they  passed  through  a corn-field,  to  put  a husk  of  corn 
on  each  one’s  hat.  Tliis  precaution  was  a great  benefit.  As  the  tories  were  dressed 
like  themselves  in  their  “ working  clothes,”  the  corn  husk  under  the  hat-band  served 
to  distinguish  friends  from  foes,  and  a man  without  a husk  in  his  hat  was  sure  to  be 
visited  by  a bayonet  or  the  breech  of  a musket.  After  the  war,  Col.  Hobart  moved 
to  Haverhill,  Mass.,  where  he  died.” 

(4)  Col.  Thomas  Stickney  was  of  Concord,  X.  H.,  colonel  of  the  11th  regiment  of 
militia.  He  was  a son  of  Jeremiah  Stickney,  Esq.  He  died  in  Concord,  January  26, 
1809,  in  the  80th  year  of  his  age.  [See  Bouton’s  Hist,  of  Concord,  pp.  274-276.] — Ed. 


1777.] 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


671 


that  part,  all  which  plans  had  their  desired  effect.  Col0  Nichols  sent 
me  word  that  he  stood  in  need  of  a reinforcement,  which  I readily 
granted,  consisting  of  100  men,  at  which  time  he  commenced  the  attack 
precisely  at  3 o’clock  in  the  afternoon,  which  was  followed  by  all  the 
rest.  I pushed  forward  the  remainder  with  all  speed;  our  people  be - 
lmred  with  the  greatest  spirit  bravery  imaginable : Had  they  been  Alexan- 
ders or  Charleses  of  Sweden , they  could  not  have  behaved  better.  The 
action  lasted  two  hours,  at  the  expiration  of  which  time,  we  forced 
their  Breastworks  at  the  muzzles  of  their  guns,  took  two  pieces  of 
Brass  cannon,  with  a number  of  prisoners  ; — but  before  I could  get 
them  into  proper  form  again,  I recd  intelligence  that  there  was  a large 
reinforcement  within  two  miles  of  us  on  their  march,  which  occasion’d  us 
to  renew  our  attack.  But  luckily  for  us  Col°  Warner’s  Regiment  came 
up,  which  put  a stop  to  their  career.  We  soon  rallied,  & in  a few 
minutes  the  action  became  very  warm  & desperate,  which  lasted  till 
night;  we  used  their  own  cannon  against  them,  which  prov’d  of  great 
service  to  us.  At  Sunset  we  obliged  them  to  retreat  a second  time ; 
we  pursued  them  till  dark,  when  I was  obliged  to  halt  for  fear  of  killing 
my  own  men.  We  recovered  two  pieces  mure  of  their  cannon,  together 
with  all  their  Baggage,  a number  of  horses,  carriages  & c.  kill'd  up- 
wards of  two  hundred  of  the  enemy  in  the  field  of  Battle,  the  number 
of  the  wounded  is  not  yet  known  as  they  are  scattered  about  in  many 
places. 

I have  1 Lieut.  Col0  since  dead,  1 major,  7 Captains,  14  Lieut8  4 En- 
signs, 2 Cornets,  1 Judge  advocate,  1 Barron,  2 Cannadian  officers,  G 
sergeants,  1 Aid-de-camp  & seven  hundred  prisoners; — 1 almost  forgot 
1 Hessian  Chaplain.  I enclose  you  a copy  of  General  Burgoyne’s 
Instructions  to  Col0  Baum,  who  commanded  the  detachment  that  en- 
gaged us.  Our  wounded  are  42 ; ten  privates  & four  officers  belonging 
to  my  Brigade  is  dead.  The  dead  & wounded  in  the  other  Corps  I do 
not  know,  as  they  have  not  brought  in  the  returns  a.s  yet. 

1 am  Gentlemen,  with  the  greatest  regard  & respect, 

Your  most  obedient,  Hum1®  serv* 

[John  Stark]. 

I almost  forgot  3 Hessian  surgeons. 

N.  B.  I have  sent  you  by  the  Post,  Josiah  Crosby,  one  hundred 
seventy  four  Dollars  & two  thirds,  of  Hampshire  currency,  which  I had 
to  give  Contin*  for  to  my  men,  as  there  is  scarce  any  other  will  pass 
here. 

Gentlemen — I think  we  have  return’d  the  enemy  a proper  Complira4 
in  the  above  action,  for  the  Ilubbart-town  engagement. (1) 


[State  Pap.  Vol.  VIII.  p.  67.] 

A letter  from  Col.  Israel  Morey  and  Majr  Jona.  Child,  to  lion. 
Meshfch  Weare,  says,  44  In  consequence  of  a request  from  the  com- 
manding olFnrer  of  the  Northern  Department  of  Vermont — we  directed 
the  several  c nnpanies  [of  militia]  to  be  called  together  in  order  for  vol- 
unteer-. The  men  turned  out  beyond  our  expectation  to  the  number 
of  about  seventy.  Maj.  Child  is  to  march  with  them.” 

(1>  In  :i  lr-tt  -r  to  flonoral  flat*  •*.  flat)** I August  22,  1777,  Gen.  St  irk  gives  an  account 
of  the  battl  • r<  ry  -similar  to  the  foregoing.  S«-o  tin;  letter  in  Coll.  Venuout  Hist.  Soc. 
Vol.  I.  |>i».  20H,  4Jt7.— Ki». 


672 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


Letter  from  Gen.  Stark. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VIII.  p.  71.] 

Pennington,  Augst  19.  1777. 

Gentlemen — This  moment  as  the  post  was  about  taking  his  leave, 
I received  a letter  from  Gen1.  Gates  who  is  arrived  in  Albany,  & has 
the  command  of  our  troops  there,  instead  of  the  Generals  Schuyler  & 
Sinclair,  both  of  whom  are  sent  for,  to  make  their  appearance  at  Head 
Quarters. 

I am,  Gentlemen,  your  Humb1.  Serv*, 

John  Stark. 


[State  Pap.  Vol.  VIII.  p.  75.] 

A letter  from  Col.  Nathaniel  Peabody  dated  Boston,  Aug.  21.  1777, 
relating  to  the  State  of  the  southern  army,  an  inquiry  into  the  surren- 
der of  Ticouderoga,  the  escape  of  Luist  Fowle  from  prison,  the  tories 
&c. 


Order  of  Committee  of  Safety , <fc. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VIII.  p.  83.] 

State  of  New  ^ In  Committee  of  Safety, 

Hampr  | Augst  23d.  1777. 

To— 

Gent11 — You  are  appointed  and  desired  immediately  to  repair  to 
Bennington,  and  do  every  thing  in  your  power  to  assist  the  sick  and 
wounded  men  of  General  Stark's  Brigade  of  Militia  of  this  State,  and 
to  consult  with  and  advise  General  Stark  with  respect  to  any  further 
operations,  and  to  procure  an  exact  Account  of  the  late  action  of  Gen. 
Stark’s  with  the  Brittish  troops:  and  you  are  Empowered  to  do  and 
transact  any  matters  and  things  with  Respect  to  said  Brigade  that  you 

may  think  necessary.  

To  Col.  Josiah  Bartlett  & 

Col0  Nath1  Peabody. 


[State  Pap.  Vol.  VIII.  p.  91.] 

A letter  from  Gen.  Benja  Lincoln  of  Mass,  dated  Bennington,  Aug. 
25,  1777,  to  the  “ Couucil  of  New  Hampshire,”  requesting  that  more 
militia  may  be  forwarded,  to  take  the  place  of  those  whose  term  of  ser- 
vice will  soon  be  out.  He  also  says,  “ On  the  24th  I received  an  order 
from  Gen.  Gates  in  the  words  following:  “General  Gates  desires 
“ Gen.  Lincoln  will  send  a letter  to  the  State  of  New  Hampshire  to 
“have  Colonel  Hale  immediately  apprehended,  and  brought  prisoner 
“to  Albauv,  to  answer  au  accusation  of  high  treason  exhibited  against 
“ him.”  (1) 

(1)  Col.  Nathan  Hale  was  of  Rindge.  On  the  retreat  of  our  army  from  Ticonderoga 
he  was  ordered  to  cover  the  rear  of  the  invalids,  by  which  means  he  fell  seven  miles 
behind  the  main  body.  The  next  morning  he  was  attacked  by  an  advanced  party  of 
the  enemy  at  Hubbardton,  and,  with  other  officers  and  100  men,  was  taken  prisoner. 

See  Belk.  Hist.  177 < . — Ed. 


1777.] 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


673 


“I  must,  Gentlemen,  intreat  your  aid  in  this  matter  and  that  Colo- 
nel Hale  may  be  sent  to  Albany  agreeable  to  the  above  request.” 
[Note.  On  the  4th  of  Sept,  the  Committee  of  Safety  ordered  the 
arrest  of  Col.  Hale. — Ed.] 


[State  Pap.  Yol.  Yin.  p.  93.] 

August  26th,  1777. 

Mr.  John  Neally  was  appointed  to  enlist  a company  for  Rhode  Is- 
land, to  serve  till  the  first  of  January  next.  “ If  you  enlist  34  men 
you  will  have  a Captain’s  Commission;  If  22  men  a Lieutenant’s  Com- 
mission: If  16  men  an  Ensigns  Commission.” 


Resolves  of  Congress  in  relation  to  Quakers  fc. 

In  Congress,  August  28,  1777. 

Whereas  there  is  strong  reason  to  apprehend  that  a number  of  per- 
sons who  profess  themselves  to  belong  to  the  Society  of  People 
commonly  called  Quakers,  maintain  a Correspondence  and  connec- 
tion highly  prejudicial  to  the  publick  Safety,  in  the  respective 
States  of  America : 

Resolved , That  it  be  recommended  to  the  Executive  Powers  of  the 
respective  States,  forthwith  to  apprehend  and  secure  all  persons,  as 
well  among  the  People  called  Quakers,  as  others,  who  have  in  their  gen- 
eral conduct  and  conversation  evidenced  a disposition  inimical  to  the 
Cause  of  America;  and  that  the  Persons  so  siezed,  be  confined  in  such 
places,  and  treated  in  such  manner,  as  shall  be  consistent  with  their  re- 
spective characters  and  the  security  of  their  persons. 

That  the  Records  and  Papers  of  the  meetings  of  Sufferings,  in  the 
respective  States,  be  forthwith  secured  and  carefully  examined,  and 
that  such  parts  of  them  as  may  be  of  a political  nature,  be  forthwith 
transmitted  to  Congress. 

Extract  from  the  Journal 

Ciia8.  Thomson,  SecL 


[State  Pap.  Yol.  Yin.  p.  99.] 

General  Gates  issues  notice  Aug.  31,  1777,  to  officers  and  soldiers  be- 
longing to  the  Army  of  the  Northern  department,  who  are  “ loitering 
in  Eoston,  and  other  towns  of  Massachusetts  Ray  and  New  Hamp- 
shire,” that  they  must  return  to  duty  and  join  the  Army  by  the  25th 
of  September,  or  take  the  consequences  as  deserters. 


Letter  from  our  delegates  in  Congress , relating  to  various  mat- 
ters of  public  interest. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  VIII.  p.  103.] 

Philadelphia,  Sept  2'1,  1777. 

Dear  Sir — Gen1  & Admiral  Howe  with  their  fleet  arrived  in  Elk 
River  on  the  22d  ult°  and  was,  we  [are]  informed  by  two  intelligent 
sailors,  (one  belonging  to  Roston)  deserters  from  the  Admiral’s  ship, 

42 


674 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


that  their  fleet  consists  of  280  sail,  five  of  which  is  64  guns,  1 of  50,  1 
of  40,  three  frigates  and  a number  of  tenders,  such  as  brigs,  sloops  & 
schooners;  that  the  sailors  are  very  sickly  with  the  scurvey,  spotted 
& yellow-fever,  and  that  they  lost  many  of  their  horses  on  the  passage, 
that  many  of  them  has  died  since  they  landed  them,  by  turning  them 
into  corn-fields.  Ye  25th  they  began  to  land  their  troops — it  is  uncer- 
tain what  numbers  they  have,  is  supposed  to  be  about  10,000,  that 
many  of  them  has  deserted,  and  those  deserters  say  that  all  the  Hes- 
sians will  desert  if  they  have  an  opportunity.  The  place  where,  they 
now  are  is  in  the  midst  of  their  countrymen,  and  it  is  said  good  Whigs. 

The  Congress  has  chosen  a Committee  to  collect  what  evidence  they 
can  for  the  trial  of  officers  at  Ticonderoga,  as  you’ll  see  more  at  large 
by  the  newspapers,  and  how  far  the  State  of  New  Hampshire  is  con- 
cerned in  that  collection. 

There  has  been  lately  a discovery  as  is  supposed  a plot  by  the  Quak- 
ers in  this  place  against  the  States,  by  furnishing  our  Enemies  with 
intelligence  & c.  (I  fear  we  shall  fail  of  that  proof  that  is  expected) 
which  has  in  some  degree  laid  the  censure  on  all  those  people  in  the 
United  States;  and  the  Congress  has  passed  some  Resolves  to  be  sent 
to  the  United  States  in  order  to  apprehend  some  of  those  people.  I 
trust  our  Court  will  act  with  their  known  prudence  and  caution  in  that 
affair. 

The  Treasury  board  has  not  made  any  report  on  our  request  for 
money,  but  are  daily  promising  to  do  it;  am  still  in  doubt  whether  we 
shall  succeed,  as  the  Congress  is  in  want  of  all  our  money  for  the  pub- 
lic use:  It  is  greatly  wished  by  Congress  that  the  monied  men  would 
supply  ye  loan  office  faster,  and  that  all  the  States  would  go  largely  into 
taxation. 

Gen1  Washington’s  head  Quarters  at  present  is  Wilminton,  State  of 
Delaware,  about  12  miles  from  Howe’s  main  army,  and  26  miles  from 
this  place,  has  about  14,000  Continental  troops,  and  the  Militia  is  turn- 
ing out  in  great  bodyes  of  numbers  from  all  Quarters  this  way,  and  in 
high  spirits.  We  trust  (through  the  goodness  of  God),  we  shall  be 
able  to  repel  the  force  of  the  enemy. 

There  is  no  Commissioners  appointed  as  yet  in  the  Eastern  Depart- 
ment to  settle  the  accts  of  those  States,  except  what  is  relating  to  the 
army,  but  suppose  there  will  be  some  appointed  soon;  as  we  have  re- 
quested of  Congress  to  appoint  such  to  examine  the  State  of  New 
Hampshire’s  acc1,  it  would  be  no  small  advantage  to  your  Delegates  if 
we  could  be  honor’d  with  the  Acts  or  Resolves  of  our  I4onorbl  Court, 
so  far  as  relates  with  our  duty  we  owe  the  State  and  Court  in  Con- 
gress; we  were  left  to  guess  the  Reasons  the  State  had  in  giving  Gen1 
Stark  his  orders  as  it  is  said  he  had,  and  trust  we  have  given  the  Con- 
gress sufficient  reason  to  justify  the  State  therein,  and  to  prevent  any 
censure  on  the  State  in  supposing  they  had  any  desire  in  acting  in  a 
separate  or  distinct  line,  but  in  conjunction  and  steady  union  with  the 
wliole  United  States  and  for  the  general  welfare  of  ye  same;  we  sent 
by  Mr.  Bass  three  books  of  the  Journals  of  Congress  which  was  all  he 
could  carry  of  ye  20  Voted  to  each  State:  Shall  send  the  remainder  ye 
first  opportunity. 

Your  most  obed1  & most  Humb1  servts 

Natii1  Folsom 

The  Honbl  Meshech  Weare,  Esq.  Geo.  Frost. 

Presid1  New  Hampshire. 


1777.] 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


675 


Resolve  of  Congress. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  VIII.  p.  105.] 

In  Congress,  September  3d.  1777. 

Resolved,  That  it  be  earnestly  recommended  to  the  several  States  to 
take  effectual  measures  for  importing,  or  otherwise  procuring,  during 
the  ensuing  winter,  such  supplies  of  arms,  tents,  & other  military 
stores,  blankets,  clothing,  medicines  & other  necessary  articles  for  their 
respective  militia,  as  may  be  wanted  for  the  next  campaign;  & that 
they  report  to  Congress  the  species  & quantity  of  military  stores  man- 
ufactured in  their  respective  States. 

Extract  from  the  Minutes 

Chas:  Thomson,  Sec-V. 


Petition  of  William  Vance  for  relief  from  prison. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VIII.  p.  107.] 

To  the  IIonbl  the  Committee  of  Safety  for  the  State  of  New  Hamp- 
shire: 

Gent". 

I have  been  a long  time  your  prisoner,  I have  suffered  exceedingly 
both  in  my  health  & property,  And  now  the  fruits  of  the  Earth,  which 
with  trouble  And  the  greatest  pains  are  almost  ready  for  harvest, 
must  still  fail  me  (in  all  appearance)  if  I am  not  permitted  to  return 
to  my  family  & farm.  It  has  been  with  the  greatest  difficulty  & trouble 
that  Airs.  Vance  has  been  able  to  keep  the  young  man  who  has  done 
my  work  hitherto  till  the  present;  now  he  has  absolutely  refused  to 
tarry  any  longer:  And  to  lose  the  whole  of  the  latter  harvest  for  want 
of  my  assistance  is  too  dreadful  to  be  thought  on.  I earnestly  beseech 
your  Honors  to  extend  your  mercy  & compassion  towards  me  in  this 
time  of  my  distress;  Grant  me  deliverance  from  this  place  of  confine- 
ment, that  I may  b)r  the  blessing  of  the  God  of  mercy,  be  a means  of 
delivering  myself  and  family  from  cleenness  of  teeth  & want  of  bread: 
any  Bonds  or  restriction  which  your  Honors  think  necessary,  I shall 
endeavor  religiously  to  observe. 

I am.  Gentlemen,  with  all  due  respect,  your 

Honors  most  obed*  & devote  Serv1  & prisoner, 

William  Vance. 

Exeter, — Goal,  Sept.  4,  1777. 


Remonstrance  against  the  release  of  Col.  Holland  from  prison. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VIII.  p.  111.] 

Londonderry,  Sept.  yc  5th,  1777. 
To  the  lion1’1  Committee  sitting  at  Exeter: 

From  the  Committee  and  Selectmen  of  this  town  we  are  assured 
there  is  a petition  carried  about  by  Abraham  Reid  of  Windham  getting 
dinners  to  present  to  your  Honors  that  Col"  Stephen  Ilolond  maybe 
admitted  to  bonds,  and  so  come  out  of  Goal;  and  we  conceive  by  per-> 
swasions  have  prevailed  upon  som  unwary  and  unthinkin  men  to  sign 
their  petition;  we  would  therefore  let  your  Ilonnors  know  that  this 
town  and  the  well  affected  in  it  have  no  hand  in  that  matter.  Wc 


676 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


further  inform  your  Ilonnors,  that  Abraham  Reid  the  carrier  of  the 
above  petition  in  his  General  conversation  exclaims  against  the  manig- 
ment  of  the  Continent:  and  further  has  said  that  all  that  had  a hand 
in  puting  Coll0  Holand  in  Goal,  would  be  hanged. 

AVe  would  be  glad  if  your  Honnors  would  send  us  a coppey  of  the 
signer  names  when  it  comes  to  your  hands,  and  so  we  remain  your 
very  humb1  Servts 

By  order  of  the  Committee  and  Select  men, 

John  Aiken,  Chaerman 
John  Moor,  dark. 

To  M.  Weare,  Chaerman. 


[State  Pap.  Yol.  VIII.  p.  113.] 

Orders  were  issued,  September  o,  to  Colonels  of  the  several  Regi- 
ments, to  draft  one-sixth  part  of  their  respective  Regts  to  go  to  Ben- 
nington, under  Gen.  Stark:  to  march  on  the  15th  of  Sept.,  and  remain 
in  service  till  the  last  day  of  November,  1777. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  YIII.  p.  113.] 

Petition  to  the  Committee  of  Safety,  from  Doct.  John  Masters,  dated 
Exeter,  Sept.  5,  1777,  for  release  from  Goal. 


[State  Pap.  Yol.  VIII.  p.  117.] 

Letter  from  Jere.  Clough,  Jun.,  in  Exeter  Goal,  Sept.  6,  1777,  to  his 
father,  asking  aid  and  advice,  saying,  “ As  I am  told  some  of  the  prison- 
ers belonging  to  this  Goal  may  be  transported  if  they  will  appoint  a 
place,  and  I would  be  glad  to  have  the  same  opportunity  if  I can’t  get 
no  other  Releaf,  but  should  wait  for  your  advice.” 


Letter  from  Plymouth,  relating  to  an  apprehension  and  suspi- 
cion of  Counterfeiters. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  YIII.  p.  119.] 

To  the  Committee  of  Safety  of  the  State  of  New  Hampshire: 

Gentlemen:  The  Committee  of  Safety  for  the  Town  of  Plymouth 
being  apprehensive  that  a Combination  of  Persons  disaffected  with  & 
inimical  to  the  interest  of  this  & the  United  States  of  America  were 
assembled  at  a certain  place  for  purposes  of  the  most  dangerous  conse- 
quence,— The  place  and  some  persons  being  suspected, — a secret  spy 
was  sent  out  in  order  to  make  discovery,  who  upon  return  Report: 
That  at  & near  the  house  of  Brion  Sweeney’s  northerly  of  Great 
Squam  Pond  in  the  town  of  Newholderness  (a  place  very  remote  from 
any  other  humane  settlement)  was  discovered  sundry  persons  who  by 
their  number  & dress  did  not  appear  to  be  the  proper  Inhabitants  of  that 
place,  (no  man  in  that  family  being  grown  but  Sweeney  himself.)  As 
we  have  for  a long  time  suspected  that  place  to  be  a Den  of  mischief,  we 
are  now  more  confirmed  in  our  minds  that  there  is  secretly  mischief  a 
planning  & carrying  on  at  & near  sa’d  Sweeney’s,  such  as  counterfeiting 
money,  or  some  other  plan  to  assist  our  Enemies  and  the  like.  Mr. 


1777.] 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


677 


Abel  "Webster,  the  bearer  hereof,  being  one  of  the  spies  who  will  give 
further  intelligence;  As  we  think  it  not  safe  for  the  publick  & especially 
for  the  Inhabitants  of  these  parts  that  the  above  affair  should  not  be 
properly  looked  into,  we  thought  it  our  duty  to  give  you  this  informa- 
tion, hoping  that  you  will  not  fail  to  give  the  same  proper  notice,  & 
pass  such  order  thereon  as  in  the  prosecution  thereof  will  effectually 
secure  the  publick  safety  in  general  against  the  same,  as  well  as  ease 
the  minds  of  the  good  people  in  these  parts,  in  particular. 

Stephen  Webster,  Chairman. 


In  Committee  of  Safety 
Plymouth,  September  8th,  1777. 


[State  Pap.  Vol.  VIII.  p.  121.] 

Letter  from  Col.  Sam1  Hunt,  dated  Charlestown,  Sept.  8,  1777,  re- 
lating to  the  mounting  of  guns,  furnishing  arms  for  Continental  troops, 
provisions  &c.  In  answer  to  which,  Sept.  20,  1777,  Col.  Hunt  was 
directed  “to  defer  mounting  the  cannon  at  present;  and  to  procure  a 
quantity  of  Provision  in  store  for  the  use  of  the  State.'’ 


Resolution  of  the  Committee  of  Safety  respecting  Mark  H9 
Wentworth , Rsq.,  <fc.(l) 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VIII.  p.  131.] 

State  of  New  ) In  Committee  of  Safety, 

Hampr  £ Sept.  12th,  1777. 

It  having  been  represented  to  us  that  Woodbury  Langdon  Esqr  is 
now  confined  in  New  York  as  a prisoner,  by  the  influence  of  John 
Wentworth,  Esq.  late  Govr  of  this  State,  and  not  to  be  released,  other- 
wise than  by  exchange  for  Col0  Stephen  Holland,  who  is  confined  here 
as  a criminal;  Therefore 

Resolved,  That  Mark  IH  Wentworth,  Esq.  be  required  to  give  his 
parole  in  writing,  for  himself  and  Family,  also  the  wife  and  children  of 
John  Fisher,  Esq.,  that  they  do  not  leave  the  town  of  Portsmouth 
without  permit  from  the  Legislative  authority  of  this  State;  And  that 
the  sheriff  of  the  County  of  Rockingham  be,  and  hereby  is  directed 
imediately  to  serve  Mr.  Wentworth  beforenamed,  with  a copy  of  this 
Resolve,  receive  his  Parole  as  aforesaid,  and  make  return  to  this  Com- 
mittee or  the  General  Assembly,  as  soon  as  may  be. 

M.  Weare,  Chairman. 

To  John  Parker,  Esq. 


State  of  New  Hampshire:  Portsmouth,  Septr  12,  1777. 

Whereas  it  is  this  day  Resolved  by  the  Committee  of  Safety  of  this 
State,  that  I,  the  subscriber  should  give  my  written  Parole  for  myself  and 
Family  & also  the  wife  & children  of  John  Fisher,  Esq.,  that  neither  of 
us,  shall  depart  out  of  this  Town  without  leave  from  the  Legislative 
Authority  of  said  State:  I do  hereby  give  my  Word  & Honor  that  my- 
self & the  above  named  Persons  shall  remain  in  this  Town  & not  depart 
therefrom  without  leave  as  aforesaid. 

Mark  II*  Wentworth. 


(1)  See  ante  pp.  627,  628.— Ed. 


678 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


Particulars  of  the  movements  of  Gen1  Lincoln  from  September 

13th  to  the  21st . 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VIII.  p.  135.] 

13th.  Marched  in  three  Divisions  from  Pawlet,  commanded  by  Cols 
Brown,  Johnson  and  Woodbridge.  Col.  Brown  crossed  South  Bay  to 
relieve  our  prisoners  at  the  North  of  Lake  George  ; Col.  Johnson  at 
the  same  time  to  divert  the  enemy  at  Independence;  Col.  Woodbridge 
at  Skeenborough  to  cover  Col.  Brown’s  retreat  &c. 

On  Wednesday  morning,  ye  17th,  at  day-break  Col.  Brown  began  ye 
attack,  set  at  liberty  100  of  our  men  which  were  prisoners;  took  pris- 
oners 293  of  the  enemy,  amongst  which  were  two  Capt8.,  7 Lieuts,  & 
two  other  officers;  took  Mount  Defiance,  Mount  Hope,  the  French 
lines  & the  Block  house  at  the  Landing,  200  Battaus,  one  armed  sloop, 
several  gun-boats;  on  Sunday  took  about  100  prisoners — the  prisoners 
are  marched  for  Connecticut,  except  ye  100 — took  a vast  quantity  of 
plunder;  his  [Col.  Brown’s]  water  craft  are  with  a party  set  out  for  the 
South  end  of  Lake  George,  where  are  all  their  boats,  baggage  & heavy 
artillery.  I have  not  the  least  doubt  but  they  will  succeed ; The  Divi- 
sion consists  of  500  men  each;  Col.  Brown  is  reinforced  now  to  700. 
We  mean  to  keep  possession  of  the  ground  at  Ticonderoga;  the  field  is 
now  opened  wide,  the  time  is  now  come  that  we  may  intirely  cut  off 
Gen.  Burgoyne’s  whole  army  if  we  exert  ourselves;  our  numbers  are 
not  sufficient  to  keep  what  we  have  & can  get.  I think  it  the  Duty  of 
every  man  to  turn  out  with  his  horse  & one  month’s  provision  ; which 
will  undoubtedly  accomplish  our  design.  I must  call  on  all  friends  to 
America  to  turn  out  & come  to  our  assistance  at  Ticonderoga. 

Jacob  Bayley,  B.  D G. 

Castleton  Sept.  21,  1777. 

P.  S.  Gen1  Lincoln  is  gone  to  join  Gen1  Gates. 

(A  true  Coppy)  Attest — Peter  Labaree,  Chairman. 


Jjetter  from  our  delegates  in  Congress , relating  to  the  battle  of 

Brandywine. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VIII.  p.  107.] 

Philadelphia,  Sept.  15th,  1777. 

Worthy  Sir — No  doubt  but  that  you’l  hear  of  the  battle  of  ye  11th 
Instant  (before  this  reaches  you)  which  begun  at  Chadsford  on  Bran- 
dywine River ; various  and  uncertain  are  the  accounts  of  the  loss  on 
both  sides ; several  members  of  Congress  were  present  at  the  battle, 
who  report  as  their  opinion  that  our  loss  did  not  exceed  400 : and  by 
information  this  day  by  a man  who  lived  nigh  the  field  of  battle,  who 
says  he  was  called  on  with  some  others  by  Gen1  Howe  to  bury  the  dead, 
that  they  buried  of  the  enemy  on  that  part  where  our  Right  wing  was 
engaged  1274,  and  that  in  said  place  we  lost  but  200 ; what  numbers 
was  slain  on  our  left  wing  where  the  battle  first  begun  is  not  as  yet 
ascertained.  They  have  lost  a great  many  officers,  and  a very  great 
many  wounded ; — one  hundred  waggons  loaded  with  sd  wounded  went 
off  the  field  together ; on  the  whole  they  were  so  sore  that  they  have 
continued  in  their  camp  ever  since  the  battle,  having  full  employment 


1777.] 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


679 


to  take  care  of  their  wounded  and  to  bury  their  dead;  Altho’  we  lost 
the  field  with  six  pieces  of  cannon,  another  such  victory  would  ruin 
Howe’s  army.  General  Washington,  has  collected  liis  army,  and  (in 
high  spirits)  taken  an  advantageous  post  about  five  miles  from  the 
Enemy,  and  as  soon  as  the  reinforcement  from  Peeks-kill  of  2500  joyns 
him,  to  attack  the  Enemy. 

We  have  obtained  an  order  from  Congress  for  one  hundred  thousand 
dollars,  one  half  on  the  loan-office  in  Boston,  the  other  half  on  the  loan 
office  in  our  State.  Mr.  Frost  being  in  a poor  state  of  health,  desires 
leave  to  return  home,  and  proposes  to  set  off  from  this  place  next  week 
and  brins:  the  orders  on  sd  offices  with  him. 

TV  e are  with  great  respect,  Sir, 

Your  most  ob*  & most  Humbl  servts 

Natii1  Folsom 
Geo:  Frost. 

To  the  IIonbl  Meshech  Weare,  Esq. 

New  Hampshire,  President. 


Letter  from  Gen.  Stark. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  VIII.  p.  139.] 

Camp  above  Stillwater,  17th  Sept.  1777. 
Dear  Sir — I embrace  this  opportunity  by  Express  to  inform  you, 
That  the  troops  under  my  command  is  to  leave  this  place  tomorrow  ; 
and  the  enemy  are  within  six  miles  of  our  army,  and  an  engagement  is 
daily  expected.  This  is  to  entreat  you,  as  a Lover  of  your  Country,  to 
hasten  your  Troops  to  join  the  army  without  loss  of  time.  It  is  proba- 
ble the  Fate  of  America  may  be  determened  in  a few  days.  Your  ex- 
ertions in  this  will  get  you  everlasting  Honour,  and  Neglect,  to  the 
contrary.  I am,  Sir, 

Your  most  obed*,  very  humb1  serv* 

Jonx  Stark. 

To  the  Commanding  officer  of  the 
Militia  destined  for  the  Northern 
army  from  the  State  of  New  IIampr. 


[State  Pap.  Vol.  VIII.  p.  141.] 

A Letter  from  Gen.  Gates,  dated  Benias  Heights,  Sept.  17,  1777, 
says,  “ It  is  evident  Gen.  Burgoyne  designs  to  risque  all  upon  one  rash 
stroke — It  is  therefore  the  indispensable  duty  of  all  concerned  to  exert 
themselves  in  reinforcing  this  army  without  one  moment’s  delay.” 
[Directed  to  the  Chairman  of  Com*®*  at  Bennington — to  be  forwarded 
eastward.] 


Order s to  Col°  Stephen  Loans  to  march  to  Bennington. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VIII.  p.  145.] 

State  of  New  Hampshire — 

To  Col°.  Stephen  Evans — You  are  hereby  directed  to  march  with 
your  Regiment  lately  raised  to  reinforce  the  Continental  army,  as  soon 
as  possible  to  Bennington,  where  you  will  find  Provisions,  and  put 


680 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


yourself  under  the  command  of  General  Stark  if  there,  or  any  where 
in  those  parts,  provided  Gen.  Stark  has  determined  to  tarry  in  the 
service,  who  in  that  case  will  put  himself  under  the  commander  in  chief 
of  the  Continental  army:  But  if  Gen.  Stark  should  have  left  the  ser- 
vice before  you  arrive  there,  or  be  determined  not  to  tarry,  then  you 
are  directed  to  put  yourself  under  the  command  of  the  General  officer 
of  the  Continental  army  nearest  to  Bennington — then  to  act  as  shall 
be  prescribed  by  the  commander  of  the  Continental  Army  in  that  De- 
partment. 


Letter  to  G-eneral  Stark , desiring  him  to  remain  in  the  service . 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VIII.  p.  149.] 

State  of  N.  Hampr — Sept.  20th  1777. 

Sir — By  a letter  Recd  from  you  dated  at  Bennington  you  mentioned 
your  determination  of  not  contins  in  the  service  longer  than  the  time 
for  which  your  Brigade  then  with  you  had  engaged  for.  However, 
considering  your  known  zeal  for  the  good  of  your  country,  the  Gen1 
Court  hope  your  domestic  concerns  and  all  other  difficulties  will  give 
way  to  the  Public  service ; that  you  will  consent  to  tarry  with  the 
Militia,  which  will  accompany  this,  who  are  directed  to  put  themselves 
under  your  command  (if  you  tarry.) 

The  great  necessity  of  all  the  Troops  co-operating  with  each  other 
in  the  common  cause,  makes  it  absolutely  necessary  that  you  with  the 
Militia  under  you , put  yourselves  under  the  command  of  Genl.  Gates  or 
the  commander  in  chief  of  the  Continental  army  in  that  department ; 
which  if  you  tarry  (as  we  earnestly  desire)  you  are  directed  to  do. 


Gen.  Stark. 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


[p.  194.]  A Journal  of  the  Proceedings  of  the  Honourable 
House  of  Representatives  of  the  State  of  New 
Hampshire,  at  their  Fourth  Session  begun  and 
held  at  Portsmouth,  on  the  17th  day  of  Septem- 
ber, Anno  Domini  1777. 


Towns  Places. 
Portsmouth 

u 

u 

Exeter 

Londonderry, 

44 

Chester 

44 

Hampton 

Newington 

Greenland 

Rye 

New  Castle 

Stratham 

New  Market 

Epping 

Print  wood 

Kensington 

Poplin  & Raymond 

Nottingham 

Deerfield  & ) 

Northwood  £ 

Hampton  Falls) 

& Scab rook  £ 

So.  Hampton  & > 
Newton  £ 

Epsom,  C Inches-  ) 
ter  & Allenstown  ) 


Representatives. 

Miles. 

IIonbl  John  Langdon,  Speaker 
George  Gains,  Esq. 

Thomas  Martin,  Esq. 

Sam1.  Gilman  jr.  Esq. 

14 

Thomas  Odiorne,  Esq. 

14 

Moses  Barnett,  Esq. 

38 

John  Bell,  Esq. 

38 

John  AVebster,  Esq. 

32 

Robert  Wilson,  Esq 

28 

Dr.  Levi  Dearborn 

10 

Richd  Downing,  Esq. 

6 

Mr.  Joshua  JIains 

5 

Mr.  Nathan  Goss 

6 

o 

Benj.  Barker,  Esq 
Capt.  Sam1  Gilman 

o 

12 

15 

Mr.  Josiah  Norris 

20 

Samuel  Dudley,  Esq. 

19 

Mr.  Ebenr  Potter 

18 

John  Dudley  Esq. 

32 

Thomas  Bartlett,  Esq. 

25 

Jereh  Eastman,  Esq. 

35 

Mr.  Henry  Robie 

16 

Mr.  Stephen  Bartlett 

26 

Jn°  McClary,  Esq. 

36 

682 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


Towns  Sf  Places. 
Concord 
Pembroke 
Canterbury  & f 
Loudon  | 

Pelham, 

Wyndham 
Salem 
Plastow  & ? 
Atkinson  $ 
Kingston  & ) 

E.  Kingston  | 
Sandown  & Hawke, 
Hampstead 
Candia 

Bow  & Dunbarton, 
Dover 

4 4 


Durham 

Summersworth, 

Koch  ester 
Barrington 
Madbury 
Lee 

Gil  man  ton  & Barn  stead 
Sanbor11  & Meredeth 
Leavittstown,  Wakefield 
& Middleton 
Sandwich,  Tam  worth  ) 

& Moultonboro’  } 
New  Durham,  The  Gore 
& Wolf  borough 
Amherst — 

Holies 

Salisbury  & Boscawen 
Mason  & Raby 
Temple  & Peterboro’ 
Litchfield  & ) 

Nottingham  W.  ) 
Derryfield  & Goffstown 
Merrimac  & Bedford 
Dunstable 
We  are 
Hopkinton 
Francestown  7 
& New  Boston  ) 

New  Ipswich 
Wilton,  Lynds- 
boro’  Mile  Slip 
Duxbury  & S Fan 
Hillsboro’,  Henni- 
ker,  Deering  & 

Soc.  Lands, 


Representatives. 

Miles. 

Gordon  Hutchins,  Esq. 

54 

Capt.  Sand  McConnell 

52 

Mr.  Thomas  Clough 

54 

James  Gibson,  Esq. 

49 

James  Betton,  Esq. 

40 

Mr.  Caleb  Dustin 

34 

Nath1.  Peabody,  Esq. 

32 

Sand.  Philbrick,  Esq 

19 

Jethro  Sanborn,  Esq. 

27 

Sam1.  Little,  Esq. 

31 

Sam1.  Moores,  Esq. 

36 

John  Bryant,  Esq. 

53 

Stephen  Evens 

14 

Jn°  Wentworth,  jun.  Esq 

14 

Mr.  John  Smith 

15 

Mr.  Paul  AVentworth 

19 

James  Knowles,  Esq. 
Capt.  Joshua  Foss 
Jn°  Demerritt  Esq. 


Joseph  Sias,  Esq. 
Joseph  Badger,  Esq 
Ebenr  Smith,  Esq. 

Simeon  Dearborn  Esq 

20 

Jona  Moulton,  Esq. 

Moses  Nichols,  Esq. 

54 

Mr.  Peter  Woodbury 

58 

Mr.  Stephen  Ames 

58 

Capt.  Matt.  Pettingale 

72 

Mr.  Amos  Dakin 

72 

Francis  Blood,  Esq 

76 

Asa  Davis,  Esq. 

49 

John  GofFe,  Esq. 

49 

Wyseman  Clagett,  Esq. 

49 

Jona.  Lovewell,  Esq. 

54 

Air.  George  Hadley 

64 

Capt.  John  Putney 

64 

Mr.  Benja  Dodge 

64 

Mr.  Wm.  Shat  tuck 

74 

Francis  Epes,  Esq. 

68 

Capt.  Joseph  Symonds 

79 

1777.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


688 


Towns  Sj'  Places. 

New  Breton,  War-  ) 
ner,  Perrystown  & ■- 
Fisliersfield  ) 

Ke  en 

Charleston 

Walpole 

Claremont 

Richmond 

Winchester 

Hinsdale  & ) 

Chesterfield  £ 
Westmoreland 
Marlow,  Surry  ) 

& Alstead  ) 

Dublin  & Monad-  ? 
noc — No.  5,  $ 

Swanzey  & Fitz- 
William  ) 

Stoddard,  Gilsum  ) 

& Packersfield  £ 

Rindge,  JafFrey  & ) 
Peterboro’  Slip  ) 

Unity,  Acworth,  ) 

Leinster,  Saville,  - 

Croydon  & Newport) 
Cornish,  Protectworth,  } 
Plainfield  & Grantham  ) 
llumney,  Ilolderness,  ) 
Camptou  & Thornton  ^ 
Plymouth,  Cockermouth, 
Alexandria  & New  Chester 
Apthorp,  North  lira-  ] 
berland,  Stratford, 
Lancaster,  Conway 
Cockburn,  Shelburn, 
Colburn,  &c.  - - 
[all  other  towns — 


Representatives. 

Mr.  Francis  Davis 

Timothy  Ellis,  Esq. 

Dr.  David  Taylor 
Capt.  Christor  Webber 
Elihu  Stevens,  Esq. 
Capt.  Oliver  Capron 
Capt.  Reubn  Alexander 

Capt.  Michael  Cressey 

IMr.  Ebenr  Britton 

Mr.  Obadiah  Wilcox 

Mr.  Joseph  Greenwood 

Joseph  Hammond  Esq. 

Joseph  Rouncival,  Esq. 

Enoch  Hale,  Esq. 

Benja.  Giles,  Esq. 


Dan1.  Brainerd,  Esq. 
Dea.  Francis  Worcester 

Mr.  Joseph  Whipple. 
None] 


Miles. 


69 


102 

124 

117 

141 

114 

114 

114 

110 

108 


82 


102 

99 

84 

142 


108 


97 


684 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


[p.  198.]  State  of  New  Hampshire. 

At  a Session  of  the  General  Assembly  of  the  State  of  New 
Hampshire  begun  and  held  at  Portsmouth  on  Wednesday 
the  17th  day  of  September  Anno  Domini,  1777,  by  adjourn- 
ment. 

[Not  being  a quorum,  adjourned  to] 
Thursday,  Sept.  18th  1777. 

Toted,  That  John  Smith  be  and  hereby  is  elected  clerk, 
pro  tempore,  of  this  house. 

Toted,  That  Mr.  Thomas  Odiorn  be  Assistant  Clerk. 
Toted  to  choose  a Committee  of  this  House  to  join  such  as 
the  lIonble  Board  shall  appoint  to  take  under  consideration 
the  Inventories  of  the  rateable  Estates  of  the  several  Towns 
in  this  State  returned  to  the  Secretary  & report  thereon  & 
that  Mr.  Bell,  Jno.  Dudley  Esq.  Capt.  Martin,  Benja  Giles 
Esq.  & Jonathan  Lovew^ell,  Esq.  be  the  Committee  of  this 
house  for  that  purpose.  [Concurred — Mr.  Bartlett,  Mr. 

Thompson,  Mr.  Blanchard,  & Mr.  Bellows  added.] 

[p.  199.]  Toted,  That  Brigadier  General  Whipple  be  and 
hereby  is  directed  to  order  & set  a Guard  of  sixteen  effective 
men  with  a proper  officer  included,  to  take  care  of  and  guard 
the  Goal  at  Exeter  both  day  and  night,  & to  be  so  ordered 
that  not  less  than  eight  men  be  on  said  Guard  at  a time  dur- 
ing the  night  or  from  sunset  to  sunrise,  & that  said  officer  & 
men  remain  in  said  service  for  the  term  of  three  months  next 
ensuing,  unless  sooner  discharged,  & that  the  Privates  receive 
forty  shillings  per  month  each  as  wages,  & the  officer  of  the 
Guard  four  pounds  ten  shillings  per  month,  and  that  they 
have  the  same  Rations  as  soldiers  employed  in  the  ser- 
vice of  this  State ; and  that  strict  orders  be  forthwith  given 
in  writing  to  the  officer  of  the  Guard  to  make  all  necessa- 
ry defence  in  protecting  the  Prison  & keeping  the  prisoners 
secure.  [Concurred.] 

Toted,  To  choose  a Committee  of  three  to  join  such  as  the 
Honbl  Board  shall  appoint  to  take  into  consideration  a Letter 
from  Congress  respecting  General  Stark,  & to  draught  an 
answer  thereto  & lay  the  same  before  this  house,  & that  Col. 
Peabody,  Capt.  Martin,  & Jno.  Dudley  Esq.  be  the  Commit- 
tee of  this  house  for  that  purpose.  [Concurred — Mr.  Bart- 
lett, Mr.  King  & Mr.  Thompson  added.] 


1777.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


685 


Report  of  the  Committee  on  a new  proportion  for  taxes. 
[State  Pap.  Vol.  VIII.  p.  5.] 

The  Committee  of  both  houses  appointed  to  consider  of  a method  for 
making  a new  Proportion  to  be  a guide  for  paying  Taxes  in  this  State, 
Recommend  that  an  order  for  taking  and  returning  an  Inventory  be  is- 
sued to  all  Towns,  Parishes,  & Places  in  this  State  in  the  following 
form : 

Whereas  by  a general  change  of  circumstances  in  the  several  places 
in  this  State  paying  Taxes,  the  last  proportion  is  become  unequal,  and 
a new  one  is  necessary:  Therefore 

Voted,  That  the  Select  men  or  the  major  part  of  them  or  others  by 
them  appointed,  at  the  charge  of  the  Town,  Parish  or  place  whereto 
they  belong,  shall  take  an  Inventory  of  the  Rateable  Estates  of  the 
Towns,  Parishes  or  places  following:  [Here  follows  the  names  of  all  the 
taxable  Towns  &c.  in  the  State — which  see  in  the  subjoined  List,  with 
their  Proportion  &c.] 

Which  Inventory  shall  be  taken  by  the  first  day  of  June  next,  to 
consist  of  what  each  person  was  possessed  of  the  first  day  of  April  1777, 
and  returned  into  the  Secretary’s  office  at  or  before  said  first  day  of 
June  next,  in  the  following  kind  of  Estate:  All  male  Polls  from  eigh- 
teen years  old  and  upward  except  Persons  engaged  in  the  Army  or 
Navy  for  three  years  or  during  the  War;  all  male  & female  slaves  from 
sixteen  to  forty-five  years  of  age;  orchard,  arable,  mowing  and  pasture 
land,  accounting  so  much  orchard  as  will  in  a common  season  produce 
ten  barrels  of  cyder  one  acre;  so  much  pasture  land  as  will  summer  a 
cow  four  acres,  and  what  mowing  land  will  commonly  produce  one  ton 
of  hay  yearly  one  acre,  and  what  arable  or  tillage  land  will  commonly 
produce  twenty-five  bushels  of  corn  yearly  one  acre; — in  which  is  to  be 
considered  all  land  planted  with  Indian  corn,  potatoes,  & beans,  and 
sown  with  grain,  flax,  & peas;  all  horses,  mares  & colts,  distinguishing 
the  difference  of  years  from  one  to  three  years  old;  esteeming  all  that 
has  been  wintered  two  winters  one  year  old,  allowing  in  like  manner 
for  those  two  years  old  & those  three  years  old; — and  all  that  are  four 
years  old  & upwards  to  be  accounted  horses  and  mares ; all  oxen,  cows 
and  young  cattle, distinguishing  their  age  as  above  expressed  for  horses; 
All  mills  wharves  & ferries  and  the  yearly  rents  thereof, — yearly  repairs 
thereof  being  first  deducted,  in  the  judgment  of  the  persons  taking  said 
Inventory:  The  Sum  total  of  all  money  in  hand  or  improved  at  interest 
more  than  those  persons  letting  or  having  the  same  give  Interest  for: 
The  sum  total  of  the  Value  of  all  stock  improved  in  trade  whether  at 
abroad  or  at  home;  The  Sum  total  of  the  Value  of  all  real  Estate,  viz. 
Land  & Puddings  not  included  in  the  before  named  articles:  No  lands 
appropriated  to  public  uses  to  be  Inventoried.  That  said  Inventory  be 
made  & returned  in  Columns  agreeable  to  the  following  form: — 

o O 


686 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


Num.  of  Polls  18  years  old 
& upwards 

No.  of  Slaves  from  16  to 
45  years  of  age 

No.  of  acres  of  orchard 
land. 

No.  of  acres  of  arable 
land. 

No.  of  acres  of  mowing 
land. 

No.  of  acres  of  Pasture 
land 

No.  of  horses  and  mares. 

1 

No.  of  colts  3 years  old 

No.  of  colts  2 years  old 

1 . . _ _ 

No.  of  colts  1 year  old 

No.  of  oxen 

No.  of  cows 

No.  of  cattle  3 years  old 

No.  of  cattle  2 years  old 

No.  of  cattle  1 year  old 

Yearly  rents  of  mills 
being  deducted. 

Sum  total  of  Stock  in  trade 

Sum  total  of  money  in  hand 
or  at  interest. 

Sum  total  of  the  value  of  all  real 
estate,  not  included  before. 

And  every  person  is  required  to  give  in  a true  and  faithful  Inventory 
of  all  the  foregoing  articles  belonging  to  him  respectively  on  oath  if 
required  thereto  by  the  person  or  persons  taking  said  Inventory  who 
are  hereby  Empowered  to  administer  the  same,  and  on  refusal  or 
neglect  thereof,  the  person  or  persons  taking  said  Inventory  are  to  set 
down  to  him  or  them  so  refusing  or  neglecting  as  much  as  in  his  or 
their  judgment  appears  equitable  : 

That  the  person  or  persons  taking  said  Inventory  shall  take  an  oath 


1 ******  -1 

i ( ( .] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE 


687 


to  be  administered  by  any  Justice  of  the  Peace  in  the  county  where  the 
same  is  taken,  that  he  or  they  have  faithfully  and  impartially  made 
such  Inventory,  a certificate  of  which  oath  from  the  Justice  who 
administered  it,  shall  be  returned  with  the  said  Inventory  into  the 
Secretary’s  office  : 

Further  Voted,  That  the  selectmen  of  the  next  oldest  Town,  to  any 
Town,  Parish,  or  place  where  no  selectmen  are  chose,  shall  take  an 
Inventory  of  such  Town,  Parish  or  place,  or  appoint  some  person  or 
persons  in  the  said  respective  places  to  do  the  same,  and  return  it  as 
aforesaid,  for  which  they  shall  be  paid  an  adequate  reward,  on  their 
accounts  being  exhibited  to  and  allowed  by  the  General  Assembly,  out 
of  the  Treasury  of  this  State  : 

And  further  Voted,  That  the  Secretary  send  a copy  of  this  vote  to 
the  Selectmen  of  the  several  Towns,  Parishes  and  places  before  named 
as  soon  as  may  be,  at  the  Public  expence. 

(Copy)  Josiaii  Bartlett,  Chairman. 


Proportion  of  State  Tax  to  £1000. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VIII.  p.  1.] 


Places  taxed. 

No.  of 
Polls. 

Amount 
of  Estates 
rateable. 

Doomage. 

Proportion. 

[Rockingham  Co.l 

1 

Allenstown 

32 

£ 60 : 2 : 

9 

1:10:  5 V4 

2 

Atkinson 

91 

217: 19: 

2 

6:  12:  6 4 

3 

Bow 

72 

97:  7: 

3 

2:  19:  2 

4 

Brintwood 

194 

427:  9: 

4 

12:  19:  11 

5 

Candia — Deduct  £25. 

143 

294:  2: 

1 

8:  18:  9 

G 

Chichester 

119 

152:  3: 

8 

£ 5 

4:  12:  6 

7 

Concord 

233 

403: 18: 

3 

20 

12:  5:  7 

8 

Chester 

339 

080 : 18 : 

0 

40 

20:  13:  11 

9 

Deerfield 

219 

415:  3: 

9 

15 

12:  12:  4V2 

10 

Epping 

258 

G68:  8: 

6 

40 

2" : 6:  41? 

11 

Epsom 

73 

124: 11: 

8 

3:  15:  7K 

12 

Exeter 

3'»7 

(ill:  10: 

10 

60 

19:  9:  IP? 

13 

Greenland 

128 

305: 17: 

8 

30 

9:  5:  IP? 
8:  3:  4C, 
12:  17:  3 

14 

Hampstead 

133 

2»i8:  15: 

7 

5 

15 

Hamjiton 

180 

422 : 19 : 

8 

10 

10 

Hampton  Falls 

115 

284: 16: 

8 

15 

8:  13:  2y2 
8:  15:  1 2 

17 

Hampton  North 

127 

288:  2: 

9 

15 

18 

Hamilton  South 

103 

251: 14: 

9 

25 

7:  13:  Oi? 

19 

Hawke 

91 

220: 14: 

4 

15 

6:  14:  2i? 

20 

Kensington — £20. 

158 

357  : 3 : 

0 

10:  17:  Oil 
11:  7:  11  it 

21 

Kingston 

1K8 

374 : 18 : 

9 

30 

22 

East  Kingston 

84 

108:  3: 

ll‘/3 

15 

6:  0:  6i? 

23 

Londonderry 

514 

946 : 16 : 

3 

5 

28:  15:  6»? 

24 

North  wood 

04 

117:  6: 

0 

3:  11:  4i? 

25 

Newington 

108 

240:  6: 

3 

50 

7:  5:  ID? 

2»; 

Newtown 

91 

177 : 7 : 

11 

6:  7:  9»? 

27 

Nottingham 

140 

820:  3: 

3»4 

10 

10:  0:  li? 

28 

Newmarket 

238 

4»58:  16: 

8 

14:  4:  ID? 

29 

l’lastow 

go 

198: 18: 

4% 

20 

6 : 0 : 1 1 i? 

30 

IVIhnm 

138 

268:  8: 

6 

7: 17:  D? 

31 

Poplin 

lot; 

229:  lo: 

5>4 

6:  19:  61? 

32 

Pembroke 

143 

280: 10: 

g 

20 

8:  3:  loi? 

S3 

Rye 

143 

289; 10: 

0 

8;  16:  0i? 

34 

Raymond 

181 

263:  2: 

8 

7:  13:  10»? 

36 

Hondo  wn 

121 

210:  17: 

4 

5 

6:11:  ioi? 

3*1 

Salem 

210 

303:  4: 

6 

11:  0:  9i? 
12:  10:  10‘? 
6:  10:  o»? 

37 

Htmthain 

102 

412:  13: 

11 

38 

Seahrook 

127 

214: 12: 

4 

10 

39 

IV  yn  dim  m 

1<>3 

185:  00: 

0O 

5:  12:  101? 
9:  6:  91? 

40 

Canterbury 

179 

x; : 10: 

0 

41 

Loudon 

98 

164:  0: 

9 

4:  19:  8>? 

42 

New  Castle 

87 

84:  19: 

8 

2:  11:  8 

43 

Portsmouth,  dedt  £100, 

717 

1202:  8: 

8 

36:  10:  8«,£ 
427:  IT:  3. 

688 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE 


[1777. 


Places  taxed. 

No.  of 
Polls. 

Amount 
of  Estates 
rateable. 

Doomage. 

Proportion. 

[Strafford  Co.] 

1 Barnstead 

58 

80:  5:  10 

15 

2:  8:  9% 

2 Barrington 

260 

456:  0:  9% 

20 

13:  17:  5% 

3 Campton 

34 

72:  0:  2 

2:  3:  9*4 

4 Conway 

52 

112:14:  9 

3:  8:  6 % 

5 Dover 

296 

587:19:  9 

100 

17:  17:  5% 

6 Durham 

209 

460:11:  5 

10 

13:  19:  11% 

7 Gilmantown 

186 

311:17:  5% 

9:  9:  6% 

8 Gore  or  Kingswood 

50 

1:  10:  43/. 

9 New  Holder  ness 

30 

77:16:  9 

10 

2:  7:  4 

(9Vo)  Leavitstown 

16 

35 : 16 : 10 

1:  1:  9% 

10  Lee 

180 

365:  5:  9 

15 

11:  2:  1 

11  Madbury 

124 

251:  4:  4 

25 

7:  12:  9% 

12  Middleton 

80 

2 • 8 • 7V* 

13  Meredith 

68 

130:  9:  1 

15 

u u • 1 /2 
3:  19:  0% 

14  Moultonborough 

72 

147:15:  0 

4:  9:  10 

15  New  Durham 

100 

3 • O’  9V* 

16  Rochester 

341 

588:11:  9 

17:  17:  9V4 

17  Sanbornton 

101 

198:11:  6 

15 

5:  19:  5% 

18  Sandwich 

60 

132:16:  6 

4:  0:  9 

19  Summersworth 

186 

340:  7:  4 

50 

10;  6:  11 

20  Tamworth 

29 

53:  3:  0 

30 

1:  12:  3% 

21  Tuftonborough 

30 

0:  18:  3 

22  Wolf  borough 

44 

107:  4:  7 

10 

3:  5:  2% 

23  Wakefield 

81 

135:  8:  3 

10 

4:  2:  3% 

£149:  1:  2 

[Hillsborough  Co.] 

1 Antrim 

23 

42:  9:  8 

1:  5:  10 

2 Amherst — dedt  £145:  16:  9. 

322 

602:  9:11 

18:  6:  3 

3 Bedford 

109 

202:]' 6:  2 

6:  3:  0 

4 Boscawen 

121 

203:  7:  7 

6:  9:  8% 

5 Derryfield 

53 

85:10:  4V2 

2:11:  D/2 

6 Deering 

49 

99:  17: 11 

3:  0:  83/4 

7 Duxbury  farm  & M.  Slip 

20 

36:  8:  2 

1:  2:  iy2 

8 Dunbarton 

93 

216:13:  3 

20 

6:  11:  8 

9 Dunstable 

103 

207:  3:11 

20 

6:  5:  11 

10  Gofiistown 

147 

251:14:  6 

7:  13:  0 % 

11  Fishei'sfield 

40 

1 : 4 : 41 i 

12  Heneker 

101 

145:  2:  6 

4:  8:  4% 

13  Hillsborough 

62 

95:10:  8 

2:  18:  03/. 

14  Holies 

251 

498:  1:  4 

15:  2:  6% 

15  Hopkinton 

211 

3S1 : 18 : 7 

20 

11:  12:  2V2 

16  Fraucestown 

120 

3:  12-  11V4 

17  Litchfield 

58 

110: 15:  10 

10 

3:  7:  3V2 

18  Lyndeborough 

142 

241:118:  5 

7:  7:  4% 

19  Mason 

111 

178:  3:  4 

5 

5:  8 : 7 

20  Merrimac 

114 

195:16:  3 

10 

5:  18:  11% 

21  New  Boston 

124 

236:  9:  4 

7:  3:  9 

22  New  Bretton,  £5. 

47 

71:  6:  6 

2:  3:  2y4 

23  New  Ipswich 

160 

413:  7:  9 

12:  11:  6 

24  Nottingham  West 

129 

207:  0:  0 

6:  5:  10 

25  Perrystown 

36 

33:  0:  6 

1:  0:  O34 

26  Peterborough  Slip 

24 

44:  7:  9 

1:  6:  9 

27  Peterborough 

118 

248 : 18 : 4 

40 

7:  11:  4 

28  Raby 

30 

52:  1:  3 

5 

1:  11:  71/2 

29  Salisbury 

109 

220 : 14 : 8 

10 

6:  14:  2 

30  Society  Lands 

22 

42:15:  4 

1:  5:  11 

31  Temple 

94 

181:  2:  9 

5:  9:  83^ 

32  Weare 

204 

315:  7:  3 

9:  11:  11 

33  Warner 

56 

78:10:  1 

2:  7:  8% 

34  Wilton 

134 

300:13:  0 

9:  10:  31/4 

£195:  4:  8. 

1777.]  JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE.  689 


No.  of 

Amount 



Places  taxed. 

Polls. 

of  Estates 

Doomage. 

Proportion. 

rateable. 

[Cheshire  Co.] 
1 Alstead] 

89 

144:14:  1 

4:  7:  11 

2 Acworth 

40 

82:  7:  3% 

10 

2:  10:  0 

3 Charlestown 

143 

287:  0:  4 

8 : 15 : 1 

5 Clermont 

121 

202:  3:  9 

45 

6:  2:  9 

6 Croydon 

39 

74:16:  6 

2:  5:  7 

7 Chesterfield 

189 

276:11:  0 

15 

8:  8:  1 

8 Dublin 

62 

131:  7:  8 

5 

3:  19:  9 

9 Fitz  William 

81 

135:  17:  10 

4:  2:  8 

10  Gilsom 

51 

76:  3:  7 

2:  6:  8 

13  Jaffrey 

113 

179:  19: 10 

5:  9:  5 

14  Keen 

167 

338 : 13 : 3 

20 

10:  5:  9 

15  Lempster 

32 

60 : 11 : 6 

1:  16:  5 

16  Marlow 

45 

86:17:  4 

2:  12:  10 

17  Marlborough 

76 

141:12:  7 

4:  6:  0 

18  Newport 

43 

74:  8:  7% 

5 

2:  5:  3 

20  Packersfield 

55 

97:11:  1 

2:  19:  3 

22  Riiulge 

162 

256  : 6:11 

20 

7:  15:  10 

23  Richmond 

177 

257:14:  6 

7:  16:  7 

24  Swansey — £10. 

132 

240:13:  7 

7:  6:  3 

25  Surry 

53 

91: 18: 10 

2:  15:  10 

27  Stoddard— £15. 

53 

91:14:  5 

2:  15:  9 

28  Unity 

41 

71:13:  8 

5 

2:  4:  3V2 

29  Walpole 

143 

285 : 16 : 0 

8:  13:  8V, 
8:  14: 

7:  17:  9 

30  Westmoreland 

178 

286:  4:  8 

15 

31  Winchester 

138 

259:  11:  6% 

32  Washington 

44 

92:16:  5 

2:  16:  5 

4 Cornish 

160 

4*  17’  3 

11  Grantham 

50 

1:  10 i 4 
4:  17:  3 
4:  17:  3 
0:  18:  2 
1:  10:  4% 

12  Hinsdale 



160 

19  Plainfield 

160 

21  Protectworth 

30 

50 

26  Saville 

[Grafton  Co.] 

1 Alexandria 

4-  17.  3 

2 Apthorp 

1:  16  i 534 

3 Rath 



4-  17.  3/4 

4 Canaan 



3:  0:  9V, 
1 : 16 : 5V> 
0:  18:  2% 
1 : 4 • 4 

5 Cockermouth 

6 Cockbume 

7 Cardigan 

8 Dorchester 

1 : 4 • 4 

9 Grafton 

1:  16:  534 

!•  4.  4 

10  Gunthwait 

11  Haverhill 

12  Hanover 

66 

118:10:  2 

4:  6i  liy2 

6:  1:  7 

4:  11:  2V2 
4:  17:  3$ 
3:  12:  llty. 
0:  18:  3 
1 • 4 • 4 

13  Lancaster 

14  Lebanon 

15  Lyme 

16  Lundaff 

17  Morristown 

18  N'  W Chester 

19  Northumberland 

34 

69:17:  4 

1 : 16 : 4V, 
3:  0:  9i2 
4:  11:  3 
4:  16:  8% 

20  Orford 

21  Plimoutli 

22  Pbrmont 

74 

157:  9:  9 

3:  0:  9% 

1:  10:  43^ 
2:11:  43 . 

23  lb  Ilian 

24  kiiimiry 

25  Strafford 

45 

84:10:  6 

0:  18:  23/4 
0:  18:  3 
1:  19:  8% 

1:4:4 
1:  10:  434 
1:  10:  4*1 
1:  0:  0 

26  Shelburne 

27  Thornton 

28  Warren 

27 

65:  3:  4 

10 

29  Wentworth 

3o  Lvtnan 

31  Dartmouth 

43 


690 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


[p.  200.]  Voted  to  choose  a Committee  of  three  to  join  such 
as  the  Honble  Board  shall  appoint  to  take  into  consideration 
a Letter  from  Capt.  Thomas  Thompson  & report  thereon,  & 
that  Maj1'  Philbrick  Majr  Gains  & Capt.  Gilman  be  the  Com- 
mittee of  this  house  for  that  purpose.  [Concurred — Mr. 
King  & Mr.  Walker  added.] 


Letter  from  Capt.  Thomas  Thompson , of  the  ship  Raleigh. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VIII.  p.  47.] 

Gent11 — My  duty  to  the  United  States  obliges  me  to  take  notice  of 
the  Conduct  of  the  officers  commanding  at  Fort  Washington  & Fort 
Sullivan;  my  particular  complaint  is  for  not  shewing  due  respect  to  the 
Continental  Ship  of  War  Raleigh;  namely,  Not  shewing  Colours  when 
she  passed  the  Forts,  but  sailing  several  times  in  a very  insulting  man- 
ner: I ask’d  them  why  they  did  not  hoist  their  colours?  Instead  of  a 
proper  answer,  I was  treated  with  indecent  & ungentlemanly  expres- 
sions, such  as  I blush’d  to  hear:  I must  beg  your  Honours  to  make  en- 
quiry into  this  matter,  & bring  the  offenders  to  justice  equal  to  their 
crime;  as  they  are  Answerable  to  you  only  for  their  conduct  I hope  you 
Avill  not  pass  it  over  as  a light  matter,  but  think  the  whole  Continent 
insulted  by  their  behaviour.  Col0  Whipple,  Col0  Langdon,  Major 
Hackett  & a number  of  Gent11  from  the  Southward  were  on  board. 
Messrs  John  Furnald  & Nahum  Ward  were  in  the  Fort. 

I beg  your  Honours  to  summon  them  and  be  govern’d  by  their  evi- 
dences in  the  matter. 

I am,  with  due  respect,  Gentn 

Your  humbl  Serv* 

Thos  Thompson. 

N.  B.  This  complaint  is  more  particularly  against  the  officers  at  Fort 
Washington. 

On  board  the  Raleigh, 

Augst  14,  1777. 


Fry  day,  September  19th  177T. 

Voted,  That  this  House  immediately  resolve  themselves 
into  a Committee  of  the  whole  to  join  the  Iionbl  Board  to  take 
into  consideration  the  Report  of  the  Committee  from  the  sev- 
eral States  of  New  England  & New  York,  lately  convened 
at  Springfield  (1).  [Concurred.] 


(1)  The  report  of  the  said  Convention  is  contained  in  full  in  State  Pap.  Vol.  VII.  pp. 
345-356.  The  Convention  met  July  30th,  and  continued  in  session  till  August  6th,  1777. 
There  were  present : 

From  New  Hampshire,  Colo.  Josiah  Bartlett, 

Colo-  Nathaniel  Peabody. 

From  Massachusetts  Bay,  Hon.  Thos.  Cushing,  Esqr-, 

Hon.  Robert  Paine,  Esq*-> 

From  Connecticut,  Hon.  Roger  Shennan, 

Samuel  Huntington,  and 
Titus  Hosmer,  Esqrs. 


1777.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


691 


[p.  201.]  The  Committee  of  the  whole  House  being  join’d 
by  the  Honbl  Board  to  take  into  consideration  the  Report  of 
the  Committees  from  the  several  States  of  New  England  & 
New  York  lately  convened  at  Springfield — The  Honble  Me- 
shecli  Weare  in  the  chair, — proceeded  to  confer  upon  the 
matters  contained  in  the  said  Report ; not  having  time  fully 
to  consider  of  the  same,  the  Committee  adjourned  to  three 
of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon. 

[Met  according  to  adjournment  3,  p.  m.] 

After  further  consideration  thereon,  agreed  to 

Report 

That  it  is  the  opinion  of  this  Committee  that  all  the  paper  currency 
emitted  by  this  State  (except  change  less  than  a dollar)  be  redeemed  & 
called  in  by  the  first  day  of  November  next  agreeable  to  the  Recom- 
mendation of  the  before  mentioned  Committees  lately  convened  at 
Springfield;  and  that,  in  order  to  redeem  the  same,  the  Treasurer  be 
impowered  and  directed  to  issue  his  Notes  on  the  Faith  and  Credit  of 
this  State  (payable  with  interest)  to  be  given  in  lieu  thereof:  That  the 
consideration  of  the  second  clause  in  the  Report  of  sd  Committees  re- 
specting Taxes  be  postponed  for  the  present,  And  that  the  Clause  in 
the  sd  Report  respecting  the  repealing  the  Acts  for  Regulating  prices 
&c.  and  for  making  provision  for  the  Families  of  the  non-commission’d 
officers  & soldiers  in  the  service  of  this  State  engaged  in  the  Continental 
Army  for  three  years  or  during  the  War  be  accepted. 

The  Committee  were  then  dissolved  & the  Speaker  resumed 
the  chair. 


[p.  202.]  Thursday,  Sept.  20,  1777. 

Yoted,  That  no  general  officer  shall  at  present  go  out  with 
the  two  Regiments  to  be  sent  from  this  State  to  join  the 
Continental  army.  [Concurred.] 

Yoted,  That  Col.  Hunt  [of  Charlestown]  be  directed  to 
purchase  beef  cattle  not  exceeding  one  hundred  head,  & flour 
not  exceeding  fifty  tuns  for  the  use  of  this  State.  [Concur- 
red.] 

Monday,  Sept.  22,  1777. 

Yoted,  That  John  Paul  Jones  Esq1'.  Captain  of  the  Conti- 
nental ship  Ranger,  have  liberty  to  inlist  from  the  matross 

From  Rhode  Island,  Hon.  Win.  Bradford, 

Hon.  Stephen  Hopkins,  and 
Paul  Mumford,  Es<p. 

From  New  York,  John  Stors  ? Hobart,  Esq. 

(Governor  Morris  was  appointed  but  not  present) 

N.  B.  It  does  not  appear  that  the  report  of  the  doings  of  the  Convention  at  Spring- 
field  was  otherwise  acted  on  by  the  General  Assembly  of  New  Hampshire  than  as 
above.— Ed. 


692 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


Companys  in  the  Batteries  in  the  Piscataqua  Harbour  a num- 
ber of  men  not  exceeding  twenty.  [Concurred.] 


Letter  from  Capt.  John  Paul  Jones. 


Portsmouth,  Sept.  20th  1777. 

Mr.  Speaker  & Gentlemen — The  inclosed  letter  to  the  Committee 
of  Safety  having  produced  no  effect,  I think  it  my  duty  to  lay  it  before 
you.  The  departure  of  the  Ranger  is  now  impeded  solely  for  want  of 
the  liberty  which  I then  asked,  and  which  I now  hope  to  obtain  from 
you.  United  as  the  Continent  is,  its  interest  must  take  precedence  of 
all  private  concerns  in  every  Patriot  breast;  and  as  I hope  I have  serv- 
ed without  blame,  since  the  first  establishment  of  the  Navy,  I am  per- 
suaded that  1 shall  meet  with  the  same  countenance  and  assistance 
from  you,  which  every  other  officer  hath  experienced.  Meantime  I 
have  the  honor  to  be  with  sentiments  of  respect, 

Gentlemen,  your  most  obedient,  very  humble  serv1, 

Jno.  P.  Jones. 

The  Hon.  The  Speaker  & Representatives 
of  the  State  of  New  Hampshire. 


[p.  204.]  Tuesday  Sept.  23d,  1777. 

Voted,  That  the  Commanding  officer  in  this  State,  do  rec- 
ommend it  strongly  to  the  officers  & soldiers  in  the  Militia 
under  his  command,  That,  so  many  of  them  as  are  inclined 
to  serve  their  country,  on  this  important  crisis  do  immedi- 
ately march  for  the  re-inforcement  of  our  brethren  in  the 
Northern  Army,  and  that  whilst  in  such  service,  they  do 
obey  the  orders  of  the  commanding  officer,  & that  they  will 
receive  such  pay,  rations,  & other  encouragements  as  are  re- 
ceived from  this  State  by  other  officers  & soldiers.  [Concur- 
red.] 

[p.  205.]  Voted,  That  Capt.  Enoch  Page  be  directed  to 
march  with  his  company  immediately  to  the  State  of  Bhode 
Island  & put  himself  under  the  command  of  Lt.  Col.  Senter 
who  is  commander  of  the  Regiment  lately  sent  there  from 
this  State. 

[p.  206.]  Voted,  That  his  Honor  the  President  he  desired 
to  write  to  the  President  of  the  Massachusetts  Bay  inform- 
ing him  of  the  report  of  the  Committee  of  both  Houses  with 
respect  to  adopting  the  measures  recommended  by  the  Com- 
mittees lately  convened  at  Springfield  ; and  to  know  wheth- 
er that  State  intend  to  comply  with  the  same  or  any  part 
thereof.  [Concurred.] 


1777.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


693 


Wednesday,  Sept,  24, 1777. 

Voted,  To  choose  a Committee  of  three  to  join  such  as 
the  honbl  Board  shall  appoint,  to  take  into  consideration  the 
conduct  of  Col.  Stephen  Evans  with  respect  to  his  not  going 
forward  immediately  with  the  troops  under  liis  Command, 
<fe  report  thereon,  & that  Capt.  Gilman,  Col.  Badger,  & Col. 
Hutchins  he  the  Committee  of  this  House  for  that  purpose. 
[Concurred — Col.  Gilman  & Col.  Bartlett  joined.] 

[p.  207.]  The  Committee  of  both  Houses  appointed  to  take 
into  consideration  the  conduct  of  Col0.  Stephen  Evans  with 
respect  to  the  not  going  forward  immediately  with  the  troops 
under  his  command,  Report  as  their  opinion — 

That  the  President  be  desired  to  give  Col0  Stephen  Evans  positive 
Orders  to  inarch  within  twelve  hours  after  he  receives  the  said  Order: 
— aud  if  any  of  the  men  of  his  Regiment  are  not  mustered,  & paid 
their  advance  wages  & travel  money,  that  he  be  directed  to  deliver  the 
money  for  that  purpose  to  Col0  Otis  Raker  or  Col.  Chesley,  & in  case 
of  their  absence  or  refusal,  to  some  other  suitable  person. 

Josiah  Bartlett,  Chairman. 

Which  Report  being  read  & considered,  voted,  That  the 
same  be  receiv’d  and  accepted. 


Letter  from  Col . Stephen  Evans. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VIII.  p.  159.] 

To  the  Honourable  the  President  of  the  Council,  now  sitting  at  Portsm0. 

Sit — The  money  I llecd  out  of  the  Treas^  for  the  purpose  of  paying 
170  men  & the  officers  of  three  companies,  including  the  Adjiit1  & Quar- 
ter mastr,  amounts  to  about  4145  Dollars.  I llecd  about  3800  which 
leaves  645  short  of  accomplishing  the  thing  mentd. 

Sir — I have  not  let  the  business  suffer  for  want  of  the  above  money, 
as  I was  so  lucky  as  to  find  a friend  that  oblig'1  me  with  it,  but  must 
replace  the  same  before  I march:  Therefore  should  take  it  as  a favour, 
if  the  money  could  be  paid  the  bearer,  Mr.  Joseph  Evans,  & his  Receipt 
shall  be  good  for  the  same. 

Sr — your  most  obed1  & very  liumb1  servb 

Stei*"  Evans. 

Dover,  Sept.  24,  1777. 

P.  S.  The  men  in  my  Regiment  are  mostly  Marched,  & I have  gave 
order  to  the  Lieut.  Col.  & Majr  to  march  & hope  to  get  off  myself  very 
soon.  (As  before)  S.  E. 


[p.  208.]  Voted,  That  Lieut.  Zebulon  Gilman  of  Exeter  he 
and  hereby  is  appointed  Captain  of  a company  in  Col.  Ste- 
phen Evans  Regiment  now  raising,  to  reinforce  the  Army  in 


694 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


the  Northern  Department,  and  that  Lieut  Zebulon  Barber  of 
New  Market  be  his  first  Lieutenant.  & that  tliev  have  commis- 
sions  accordingly.  [Concurred.] 


Votes,  accts,  petitions  &c.  acted  on  by  the  house  & concurred  by  the 
Council,  between  Sept.  17  and  24th  1777.  (See  Rec.  of  Council.) 

Committee  appointed  on  Inventories  of  rateable  estate. 

Request  of  Richard  Rogers,  a prisoner  from  New  York,  asking  to  be 
liberated. 

Petition  of  John  Judkins  “to  be  restored  to  his  land”  in  a case 
formerly  settled  by  referees  & c. 

Money  accruing  from  the  sale  of  Sam1  Tarbell’s  estate  by  Amos 
Dakin,  to  be  paid  into  the  Treasury. 

Robert  Mack  to  have  out  of  the  Treasury  £80,  to  purchase  a ton  of 
iron  to  be  carried  to  No.  4. 

Committee  to  consider  of  the  practice  of  selling  cheaper  for  silver 
than  paper  money. 

Vote  forbidding  people  to  buy  cattle  & carrying  them  out  of  the 
State. 

Petition  from  Quakers  in  Richmond,  in  Cheshire  Co.  [not  found.] 

Counterfeit  money  in  the  hands  of  Benjn  Giles  : he  to  receive  the 
equivalent  amount,  £28,  from  the  treasury. 

Capt.  Daniel's  pay  roll  allowed  & paid,  £139  : 3 : 4. 

Petition  of  Silas  Hedges  for  the  fee  in  certain  lands  in  Goffstown — 

Petition  of  Benj.  Cross,  a Continental  soldier  for  relief — to  apply 
hearing  granted, 
elsewhere. 

The  Superior  Court  empowered  to  adjourn  by  proclamation. 


[p.  209-10.]  Thursday,  Septem1'  25th,  1777. 

The  Committee  of  both  houses  appointed  to  take  into  con- 
sideration the  expediency  of  liberating  one  Richard  Rogers 
a prisoner  from  New- York,  Report, 

They  are  of  opinion  that  said  Rogers  may  be  permitted  to  return  to 
the  State  of  New  York,  and  appear  before  the  Board  of  Commission- 
ers for  detecting  conspiracies  &c.  there,  and  abide  their  Order  concern- 
ing him;  and  that  previous  to  his  going  he  take  an  Oath  of  allegiance 
to  the  State  of  New  York. 

(Signed)  E.  Thompson,  Chr. 

Which  being  read  and  considered, 

Voted,  That  the  same  be  received  & accepted.  [Concur- 
red.] 

Voted,  That  Capt.  Mark  Wiggin  of  Stratham  be  <fc  here- 
by is  appointed  Major  of  Col0.  Abraham  Drake’s  Regiment 
raised  to  reinforce  the  army  in  the  Northern  department  & 
that  he  be  commissioned  accordingly.  [Concurred.] 


1777.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


695 


[p.  212.]  Friday,  26th  Septemr,  1777. 

The  committee  of  the  whole  house  being  joined  by  the 
Honbl  Board  to  take  into  consideration  what  allowance  the 
General  Assembly  shall  have  for  their  services  the  current 
year,  & in  what  manner  the  same  shall  be  paid,  (The  Honbl 
Meshech  Weare  in  the  Chair)  proceeded  to  consider  on  the 
matters  to  them  referred,  A after  some  time  spent  thereon, 
came  to  the  following  determination,  and 

Report, 

[p.  213.]  That  the  wages  of  the  members  of  the  Honble  Council  & 
House  of  Representatives  shall  be  six  shillings  per  day  for  their  attend- 
ance during  the  present  session  & the  next;  & that  they  be  allowed 
four  pence  per  mile  for  travel,  & that  the  same  be  paid  out  of  the  pub- 
lic Treasury  in  the  manner  it  has  been  paid  heretofore. 

The  Committee  were  then  dissolved,  A the  Speaker  re- 
sumed the  Chair.  When  the  foregoing  Report  was  read  & 
considered,  A thereupon,  Voted,  That  the  same  be  received  A 
accepted.  [Concurred.] 

Voted,  To  chuse  a Committee  of  five  to  join  such  as  the 
Honbl  Board  shall  appoint  to  take  into  consideration  the  ac- 
counts received  from  the  Northern  army  & report  what  is  best 
at  present  to  be  done  ; and  that  Capt.  Blood,  Dr.  Taylor,  Col° 
Goffe,  Major  Downing  & Mr.  Gibson  be  the  Committee  of  this 
house  for  that  purpose.  [Concurred — Mr.  King  A Mr.  Walk- 
er added.] 

An  act  to  prevent  the  pernicious  practice  of  Distilling  into 
any  kind  of  spirit  whatever,  Cyder,  Perry,  wheat,  Indian  Corn, 
rye,  Barley  A oats,  or  either  of  them,  being  read  a third  time, 

Voted  That  it  pass  to  be  enacted.  [Concured.] 

[p.  214.]  Voted,  To  chuse  a Comtce  of  three  to  join  such  as 
thcllon1’1  Board  shall  appoint  to  nominate  to  this  house  prop- 
er persons  to  collect  evidence  respecting  the  conduct  of  the 
Generals  that  were  at  Ticonderoga  at  the  time  it  was  evacua- 
ted, agreeable  to  the  Resolves  of  Congress ; A that  Capt. 
Moulton,  Capt.  Gilman,  A Benja  Giles  be  the  Comtee  of  this 
House  for  that  purpose.  [Concurred — Mr.  Bartlett  A Mr. 
Thompson  added.] 

Whereas  many  persons  (some  of  them  suspected  to  be  in- 
imical) have  made  a practice  of  buying  up  much  cattlo  A 
sheep  within  this  State  and  have  drove  them  thereout  to 
places  unknown,  to  the  great  Damage  of  the  Inhabitants 
within  the  Same  State,  as  it  has  a manifest  tendency  to  raise 
the  Price  of  Beef  A mutton  and  must  also  in  future  be  the 


696 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


cause  of  a great  scarcity  of  leather  & wool,  and  also  as  it  is 
probable  that  the  said  cattle  & sheep  are  not  designed  for 
the  use  and  consumption  of  the  neighbouring  States,  or  of 
our  own  armies,  but  those  of  our  Enemies : — In  order  to 
render  all  such  schemes  abortive  in  future  : — 

Be  it,  and  it  is  hereby  Resolved — That  whenever  it  shall  happen  that 
any  person  or  persons  shall  be  found  within  this  State  possessed  of  or 
driving  any  Cattle  or  sheep  with  an  apparent  design  to  vend  the  same 
in  any  other  State,  It  shall  & may  be  lawful  for  the  select-men  of  any 
[p.  215.]  town  into  which  the  same  Cattle  or  sheep  shall  come  (or  for 
the  Committee  of  Safety  if  any  shall  be  in  any  such  town  within  this 
State)  to  cause  the  said  person  or  persons  so  suspected  as  aforesaid  to 
come  before  them  the  said  selectmen  or  Committee  of  Safety,  & the 
said  Cattle  or  sheep  to  be  stopped,  & if  upon  examination  such  person 
or  persons  shall  not  produce  some  certificate  well  authenticated  under 
the  hands  of  the  Selectmen  or  Committee  of  Safety  or  the  major  part 
of  them  residing  in  or  near  the  place  where  the  said  Cattle  are  destin- 
ed, or  otherwise  convince  the  Examinants  that  the  same  are  actually 
bought  up  for  the  use  of  our  Armies,  or  the  good  people  of  some 
neighbouring  sister  State,  or  shall  fail  within  the  space  of  twenty  days 
to  procure  and  produce  such  certificate  as  aforesaid  (the  cattle  or  sheep 
to  remain  as  a pledge  in  the  mean  time,  at  the  expence  of  the  owner) 
it  shall  be  taken,  deemed  and  construed,  that  such  cattle  or  sheep  were 
bought  up  and  collected  for  the  actual  & sole  use  of  the  armies  of  our 
merciless  enemies;  & the  same  cattle  & sheep  shall  be  sold  by  the  said 
examinants  at  private  sale  for  the  most  they  will  fetch  to  any  person 
(being  amical  or  friend  to  the  United  States)  and  the  money  arising 
by  such  sale,  after  deducting  reasonable  charges,  shall  be  paid  into  the 
hands  of  the  receiver-general  of  this  State  for  the  use  of  the  same. 
[Concurred.] 

[p.  216.]  An  Act  to  prevent  the  pernicious  practice  of  sell- 
ing Goods,  wares,  merchandises  or  Provisions  or  any  other 
commodities  for  Gold  & silver  when  the  Paper  currency  of 
the  United  States  of  America  or  of  this  State  shall  be  offer- 
ed therefor  & denied  acceptance,  and  also  the  exchanging  a 
larger  sum  in  Paper  money  for  a lesser  sum  in  gold  or  silver 
— being  read  a third  time, 

Voted,  That  it  pass  to  be  enacted.  [Concurred.] 


Saturday,  Sept1'.  27th,  1777. 

Voted,  That  this  House  resolve  themselves  into  a Com- 
mittee of  the  whole  to  join  the  Honbl  Board,  to  take  into 
consideration  the  letter  received  by  Express  from  the  Com- 
mittee of  Charlestown,  & consult  what  is  necessary  to  be 
done. 


1777.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


697 


The  Committee  of  the  whole  House  being  joined  by  the 
Honbl  Board,  to  consider  of  the  Letters  received  by  Express 
from  the  Committee  of  Charlestown,  & consult  what  is  nec- 
essary to  be  done  at  this  time  (The  Honbl  Meshecli  Weare  in 
the  chair)  proceeded  to  consider  on  the  matters  to  them 
referred,  and  agree  to  Report ; 

That  a Commissary  of  prisoners  of  war  be  appointed  for  this  State ; 
That  a Vessel  be  procured,  to  be  used  as  a prison  ship  to  confine  the 
prisoners  in,  that  are  now  on  their  way  to  this  State  & others,  & that  a 
proper  guard  be  sent  forward  immediately  to  meet  the  prisoners  & con- 
duct them  to  this  place ; That  a Commissary  be  appointed  to  attend 
the  guard  & purchase  provisions  necessary  for  the  sd  guard  & the  Pris- 
oners, & that  Capt.  Francis  Blood  be  the  Commissary;  That  the  sd 
guard  consist  of  twenty  men  including  the  officer;  That  Col0  Supply 
Clapp  be  the  commissary  of  Prisoners;  and  the  committee  further  re- 
[p.  217.]  port — That  General  AVhipple  be  appointed  to  take  the  com- 
mand of  the  Troops  gone  & going  from  this  place  to  join  the  Northern 
Army,  & that  the  General  Court  be  adjourned  to  the  first  Wednesday 
in  November  next  at  three  o’clock  in  the  afternoon,  then  to  meet  at  the 
Court  house  in  Exeter:  The  Committee  of  Safety  in  the  recess  to  sum- 
mon the  Court  sooner,  if  they  see  it  necessary  : The  Committee  report 
further,  That  the  Committee  of  Safety  shall  as  soon  as  possible  issue 
Precepts  for  the  choice  of  a General  Assembly  for  the  ensuing  year, 
When  the  Committee  dissolved,  & the  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair. 

The  foregoing  Report  being  read  & considered, 

Voted,  That  the  same  be  received  & accepted. 

Voted,  That  Capt.  Titus  Salter  & Capt.  Eliphalet  Daniels 
be  ordered  to  send  twenty  men  from  their  Companys  (ten 
whereof  from  each,  including  an  officer  from  Capt.  Salter’s 
company)  to  proceed  immediately  towards  Charlestown  in 
this  State  to  take  charge  of  <fc  Guard  the  Prisoners  now  on 
their  way  to  this  place,  that  Lieut.  Jacob  Worthen  have 
the  command  of  said  Guard.  [Concurred.] 


[Letters  from  Charlestown  above  referred  to.] 

Letter  from  Brig.  Gen.  Bagley , to  Col.  Morey. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VIII.  p.  152.] 

Castleton,  2*2d  Sept.  1777. 

Sir — Success  attends  us  as  yet ; in  part  we  have  cut  off  their  com- 
munications; we  have  taken  Tie side,  except  y°  old  Fort;  hope 

soon  to  have  all  Lake  George;  taken  about  500  prisoners;  we  want 
help  much;  our  Division  is  only  1500  men.  Gen.  Lincoln  is  gone  to 
join  General  Gates ; you  and  all  the  Militia  east  ward  must  turn  out 
with  horse  and  one  month’s  provision,  which  will  I hope  put  an  end 
the  dispute  this  way  * * * * within  yc  month. 

General  Arnold  fought  a Battle  two  days  ago  on  the  left  of  General 


698  STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE.  [1777. 

Gates ; great  numbers  fell  on  both  sides  ; he  took  250  prisoners  and  3 
field  officers  & the  field.  Pray  turn  out. 

Jacob  Bayley,  B.  D.  G. 

Col.  Israel  Morey,  Orford. 


Another  letter  from  Brig.  Gen.  Bayleg. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VIII.  p.  153.] 

(Extract)  Castleton,  Sept.  22d,  1777. 

“We  request  that  all  the  Militia  above  Charlestown  and  Eastward 
inarch  to  our  assistance  with  horses,  bringing  flour  and  Beef  to  serve 
themselves  one  month,  by  which  time  I hope  the  whole  of  Gen.  Bur- 
goyne’s  army  will  be  in  our  hands.  I think  now  every  man  of  Spirit 
will  turn  out — pasturing  is  good  and  plenty  this  way. 

“ I send  about  100  prisoners  to  you  to  dispose  of  as  you  think  will 
be  most  safe;  some  provision  must  be  sent  tomorrow,  to  meet  the  pris- 
oners as  far  as  one  day’s  travel  from  hence,  as  we  have  none  to  spare. 
The  number  to  supply  will  be  about  150  men;  no  time  may  be  lost  in 
sending  along  the  Militia.  I have  no  man  to  write  for  me.  You  must 
excuse  mine.  Please  to  send  the  inclosed  as  far  as  you  think  proper. 
Gen1  Arnold  has  fought  the  Right  wing  of  Gen1  Burgoyne’s — won  three 
field  pieces,  the  field  and  250  prisoners.  Great  loss  on  both  sides.” 

(Copy)  Jacob  Bayley,  B.  D.  G. 

Attest 

Peter  Labaree,(l)  Chairman. 


Letter  from  Peter  Lobar  ee,  Esq. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  VIII.  p.  157.] 

To  the  Honourable  Committee  of  Safety  of  this  State,  at  Exeter. 

Sirs — I heare  enclosed  send  you  a coppy  of  General  Bavley’s  Letters 
from  Castletown,  & he  enforms  me  that  he  sends  100  prisoners  to  be 
desposed  of  as  may  be  thought  Best.  These  are  therefore  to  desire 
your  Honours  to  send  by  the  Bearer  Hereof  what  Rout  they  must  Take 
and  how  they  shall  be  Provided  for  on  the  Rode.  Pray  Sr  give  him  all 
possable  Dispatch  that  can  bee. 

From  yours,  in  yc  Name  and  behalf  of  ye  Committee  of  Safety  of 
this  Town.  Peter  Labaree,  Chairman. 

Charlestown,  Septembr  ye  23,  1777. 


Orders  from  the  Committee  of  Safety  at  Charlestown  relative 

to  prisoners. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  VIII.  p.  161.] 

Messrs  Mr.  Ebenezer  Swan  and  Capt.  Simon  Stevens: 

Gentlemen — You  are  hereby  Desired  to  take  into  your  care  and 
custody  a number  of  Canadian  prisoners  and  toreys  sent  here  by  order 
of  Col0  Bailey  by  Capt.  Tho®  Johnson,  lately  taking  at  Ticonderoga. 
Yrou  are  desired  to  take  them  from  here  as  soon  as  conveniently  can  be 
done  and  take  such  a gaurd  as  you,  Gentlemen,  shall  think  suffitiant  to 
gaurd  said  prisoners  from  here  to  Exeter,  unless  Relived  by  the  way 
or  by  some  other  order  from  some  superior  athority  or  Comity  of  State 

(1)  Peter  Labaree,  Esq.,  was  chairman  of  the  Committee  of  Safety  of  Charlestown, 
ATo.  4.— Ed. 


1777.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


699 


from  the  State  of  New  Hampshire,  and  you  are  hereby  directed  to  take 
such  care  and  charge  of  said  prisoners  and  pervide  such  Necessarys  for 
them  on  the  way,  as  you,  Gentlemen,  shall  think  Reasonable  for  their 
common  support,  and  them  safely  Deliver  at  Exeter  or  to  such  officer 
or  officers  in  Athority  as  you  shall  be  derected  so  to  do. 

In  behalf  of  the  Committee 

Peter  Labaree,  Chairm" 

Charlestown,  Septr 
the  27:  1777. 


[p.  218.]  In  the  House  of  Representatives,  Septem1'  27th 

177  < . 

Voted,  That  there  be  inserted  in  the  Precepts  that  go  out 
for  calling  a General  Assembly  for  the  ensuing  year,  Instruc- 
tions to  the  several  Towns  to  impower  their  Representatives 
to  vote  in  the  choice  of  Delegates  for  the  Continental  Con- 
gress. [Concurred.] 

Resolved , That  the  Committee  of  Safety  for  this  State  have 
full  power  to  issue  Precepts  for  the  choice  of  new  Members 
of  the  General  Court  for  the  ensuing  year,  to  be  signed  agree- 
able to  the  Constitution.  [Concurred.] 

Acts,  Votes,  accts,  petitions,  &c.  passed  on  by  the  House,  & concurred, 
between  Sept.  25  and  Sept.  27th  1777.  (See  Rec.  of  Council.) 

Petition  of  Selectmen  of  Charlestown,  for  leave  to  erect  a Hospital  to 
inoculate  for  the  small  pox — to  be  considered. 

Committee  chosen  to  nominate  officers  for  the  several  Counties. 

Petition  of  Sarah  Little,  for  leave  to  go  to  her  husband — granted. 

Committee  appointed  to  transcribe  the  sums  in  the  several  Invento- 
ries and  make  out  a new  proportion  for  State  tax. 

Petition  of  Lt.  Col.  Mooney  in  behalf  of  non-commissioned  officers  & 
soldiers — referred  to  a Committee. 

Petition  of  George  Hart  and  others  for  allowance  on  blacksmith  bills 
— referred  to  a Committee. 

A Letter  from  the  town  of  New  Ipswich,  referred  to  a Committee. 

A Committee  appointed  to  consider  the  expediency  of  lengthening 
out  the  time  for  receiving  into  the  Treasury,  money  emitted  by  this 
State. 

David  Hubbard  allowed  & pd  £6:9:0,  for  express. 

Ezekiel  Glimmer,  door  keeper,  allowed  & pd  £3: 12:0. 

Capt.  Francis  Rlood,  to  receive  out  of  the  Treasury  £60  to  be  ac- 
counted for. 

John  Smith,  clerk  pro  temp,  of  the  house,  to  receive  6s  per  day,  & 
Thomas  Odiorne,  3 s per  day,  over  and  above  their  wages  as  members 
of  the  house;  Ebenr  Thompson,  Sec*,  receive  6s  per  day,  extra. 

The  House,  then  adjourned  to  the  first  Wednesday  in  No- 
vember next,  at  3 o’clock,  p.  m.  then  to  meet  at  the  Court 
House  in  Exeter. 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


Letter  from  Col.  John  Hurd , in  relation  to  Capt.  Thornton. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VIII.  p.  163.] 

(Extract.)  Haverhill,  (Coho’os,)  Sept  30th,  1777. 

Sir — “ While  on  ray  journey  homewards,  I happened  to  be  at  Ply- 
mouth, when  Captain  Thornton  was  taken  up,  & present  with  the  Com- 
mittee on  his  examination:  he  then  told  us,  & its  likely  he  tells  the 
same  story  at  Exeter,  that  he  went  over  to  Otter  Creek  to  see  his  land, 
& there  he  fell  in  with  a party  of  Hessian  Soldiers,  who  made  a pris- 
oner of  him;  that  when  he  went  out  with  the  army  he  did  not  bear 
arms,  but  only  assisted  to  drive  waggons,  & was  taken  by  our  people 
with  the  waggoners. 

“ Upon  the  return  of  Col0  Chas  Johnston  of  this  place  a few  days 
agoe,  who  was  with  Col0  Nichols’  party  at  the  first  attack  on  the  British 
army  in  Bennington,  I inquired  about  Thornton,  and  Col0  Johnston 
assures  me  that  he  was  taken  within  the  Breast-works  by  his  men,  & 
not  a waggon  near  them.  I have  also  been  informed  by  Mr.  John 
Way  of  this  Town  whom  Thornton  first  fell  into  compa  with  on  his 
journey  outwards,  that  he,  Thornton,  inquired  of  him  whether  any 
watch  or  guard  was  kept  here  at  Coho’os  to  examine  travellers;  if  any 
scouts  were  then  kept  out  towards  Canada,  & wch  way  they  went,  what 
stock  of  Powder  in  the  Town  & where  ’twas  stored. 

“ Upon  Mr.  Ways  telling  him  he  knew  of  some,  & that  he  had  a 
pound  in  his  own  house  on  purpose  to  kill  Tories, — Suspecting  some  ill 
design  by  all  his  enquirys, — Thornton  then  took  occasion  to  run  out 
against  the  Tories  in  the  most  abusive  language,  thinking  to  deceive 
Way  & cover  his  designs:  the  next  day  he  & his  companions  skult  away 
& were  gone  out  of  our  Reach,  tho’  diligent  search  was  made  to  stop 
them. 

“I  thought  this  information  might  be  some  service,  that  I have 
troubled  you  with  it ; we  can  forward  Depositions  if  necessary.  We 
hope  & trust  that  Thornton  & all  his  traiterous  companions  will  meet 
their  condign  punishment. 

“ I congratulate  with  you  on  the  success  of  our  army  to  the  North- 
ward & the  glorious  prospect  there  now  appears  of  destroying  the 
whole  Force  of  our  Enemys  both  North  & South,  & compleating  the 
business  of  this  campaign ; if  the  people  do  but  continue  their  spirit  & 
exertions.  ’Tis  rather  unluckey  tho’  that  General  Stark’s  Brigade  is 
so  soon  broke  up,  wch  has  struck  a panic  into  the  Enemy  they  will 
never  recover ; — more  of  our  men  this  way  however  are  turning  out  at 
the  earnest  request  of  General  Bayley  from  Castleton,  & by  orders  of 


1777.] 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


701 


Col0  Morey,  who  I hear  was  going  off  himself.  I am  extremely  cha- 
grin’d that  my  infirm  Limbs  will  not  permit  me  to  share  the  Toils  & 
dangers  of  the  field  with  my  countrymen.  I have  spared  two  of  my 
family  & sent  them  off  with  horses  & provisions  for  near  a month  ; — one 
of  them,  my  son  Jacob,  tho’  hardly  of  age  sufficient,  but  a well  grown 
lad  of  good  heart  & disposition,  to  supply  his  fathers  place.” 

Jn°  IIurd. 


[State  Pap.  Yol.  VIII.  p.  169.] 

Letter  from  Committee  of  Safety  in  Newington,  Sept.  20,  1777,  giv- 
ing reasons  for  their  suspicions  that  Benj11  Adams,  Esq.  of  Newington, 
“is  rather  a friend  to  the  Tyrant  King  than  American  Liberty.” 


[State  Pap.  Yol.  VIII.  p.  171.] 

Letter  from  Col.  John  Goffe,  Derryfield,  Sept.  30,  1777,  urging  the 
forwarding  of  troops  to  the  Northern  army  under  Gen.  Stark,  “with 
all  possible  speed,  since  Heaven  has  to  all  appearance  put  it  into  our 
power  to  cut  off  our  inveterate  Enemies,  if  wre  will  but  exert  ourselves 
and  push  on  courageously  without  loss  of  time.” 


[State  Pap.  Vol.  VIII.  p.  173.] 

Letter  from  Hon.  Nath1  Folsom,  delegate  in  Congress,  dated  York, 
Pa.  Octr.  2d.  1777,  stating  that  the  British  troops  were  in  Philadelphia, 
that  Gen.  Washington  was  watching  their  movements,  and  guarding 
the  Stores  at  Reading  & Lancaster;  congratulating  the  people  of  New 
Hampshire,  on  the  success  of  the  Northern  army,  & praying  that  a Di- 
vine blessing  may  attend  our  arms  & preserve  our  invaluable  liber- 
ties,” &c. 


Orders  to  Gen.  Whipjole  to  re-inforce  the  Northern  Army. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  VIII.  p.  175.] 

State  of  New  Hampshire 

In  Committee  of  Safety,  Octr  2d,  1777. 

Sir — As  you  have  been  directed  by  the  General  Assembly  to  take 
command  of  the  Troops  gone  & going  from  this  State  to  Re-inforce  the 
Northern  Army,  and  the  giving  you  some  particular  Instructions  being 
left  to  this  Committee;  You  are  hereby  further  directed  to  proceed  to 
Bennington  and  there  collect  the  two  Regiments  under  Col0.  Evans, 
and  Lieut.  Col°.  Drake,  as  also  all  the  volunteers  there,  and  who  may 
arrive  there.  The  Volunteers  you  will  arrange  and  place  into  two 
Companies  &c.  anti  put  into  the  best  order  you  can,  and  then  put  your- 
self & troops  under  the  commander  in  chief  of  the  Continental  army 
in  that  department  to  act  as  occasion  may  require.  You  will  tarry 
such  time  at  Bennington  to  make  up  your  troops  as  you  think  conven- 
ient for  the  good  of  the  service;  perhaps  you  may  find  it  necessary  to 
proceed  immediately  to  the  Camp  & order  the  Troops  to  follow  you,  to 
be  there  put  into  order — however  in  that  matter  you  will  act  as  you 
judge  best. 


Gen1.  Whipple. 


702 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


Thanhs  by  Congress  to  Gren.  Starlc. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  VIII.  p.  177.] 

In  Congress,  Oct.  4,  1777. 

Resolved,  That  the  Thanks  of  Congress  be  presented  to  General 
Stark  of  the  New  Hampshire  Militia  and  the  officers  & troops  under  his 
command  for  their  brave  and  successful  attack  upon  & signal  victory- 
over  the  enemy  in  their  lines  at  Bennington;  and  that  Brigadier  Stark 
be  appointed  a Brigadier  in  the  army  of  the  United  States. 

Extract  from  the  Minutes, 

Ciias  Thomson,  Sec^. 


Letter  from  the  Portsmouth  Committee  of  Safety , relating  to  a 
flag  of  truce  from  Rhode  Island. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VIII.  p.  179.] 

Committee  of  Safety: — Portsmouth,  Octr  4th  1777. 

Gentlemen — Last  night  arrived  a Schooner  as  a Flag  of  truce  from 
Rhode  Island,  pass’d  the  Forts  and  came  to  anchor  opposite  the  Town 
— in  our  opinion  unprecedented.  The  origin  of  this  Flag  we  hear,  is 
to  carry  off,  if  permission,  Benja  Hart’s  Family  & other  Familys:  We 
have  sent  down  for  the  Flag  & the  particulars  of  their  design  & order’d 
the  Vessel  under  Fort  Sullivan  with  a guard,  not  to  suffer  any  person 
to  pass  on  repass  to  or  from  her,  till  we  can  fully  inform  you  & receive 
your  order  thereon, — wch  we  shall  do  in  about  two  hours  after  rec1  of 
this  (1). 

We  are,  respectfully,  Gentn 

yr  mo  : obl  servts 

In  behalf  of  the  Committee 

H.  Wentworth,  Chairman. 

P.  S.  The  Comtee  tho’t  proper  to 
order  the  sails  unbent — a similar 
treatment  to  the  Flag  from  this 
State  to  Halifax  some  time  since. 

Honbl  Comtee  of  Safety  for  New  Hampshire. 


Reply  of  the  New  Hampshire  Committee  of  Safety  to  the  fore- 
going letter.  (Extract.) 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  VIII.  p.  189.] 

State  of  New  IIampr 

In  Committee  of  Safety,  October  8th,  1777. 

Sir — “In  answer  to  yours  of  the  4th  Inst,  respecting  the  Flagg  of 
truce  from  Newport,  I am  directed  by  the  Committee  to  inform  you, 
that  they  have  no  objection  to  the  persons  named  in  the  Commission, 
to  Mrs.  Hart  being  sent  off  to  him  to  be  carried  to  Newport,  except 
young  Wilson,  who  it  appears  is  a prisoner  of  war  & ought  not  to  go 
without  assurance  of  some  one  of  our  friends  with  the  enemy,  being 
sent  in  exchange  for  him.” 


(1)  The  Portsmouth  Committee  (same  day)  inform  the  New  Hampshire  Committee 
that  they  have  a return  of  the  Flag,  a list  of  the  persons  on  board,  with  letters,  &c.,  and 
ask  for  further  direction.— Ed. 


1777.] 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


T03 


‘‘Mrs.  Rysam,  wife  of  one  of  the  persons  in  the  Flag,”  is  also  per 
mitted  to  go  with  her  husband. 


Letter  from  Col.  Stephen  Holland , asking  to  be  alloived  Bonds. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VIII.  p.  181.] 

Gentlemen — Sometime  since  I preferred  a Petition  to  your  Honors 
to  be  admitted  to  Bonds,  and  a number  of  Respectable  men  have  by 
Petition  ask’d  of  you  the  same  favour  for  me.  Your  Honors  were  then 
pleased  to  say  (as  I was  informed)  that  you  could  not  do  it,  till  you 
laid  it  before  the  General  Court,  & that  then  you  should  be  able  to  give 
an  answer  to  the  Petitions.  Now  Gentlemen  I earnestly  request  the 
same  favours  of  you,  on  the  same  conditions,  as  I understand  the 
General  Court  have  given  your  Honours  full  power  to  act  as  you  think 
proper  respecting  the  prisoners.  I beg  leave  farther  to  request  that 
your  Honours  would  be  pleas’d  to  grant  me  my  watch  and  money 
which  I assure  you  I am  in  great  want  of. 

I earnestly  pray  your  honours  will  extend  your  compassion  towards 
me;  The  Stench  of  the  Goal  is  at  times  intolerable,  and  continually 
bad  & very  unwholesome,  whereby  my  health  is  greatly  impaired  & 
daily  failing. 

I am,  Gentlemen,  with  great  respect,  your  most  obed4  Humble  Srv4 

Stephen  Holland. 

Exeter  Goal,  Octr  4th,  1777. 


[State  Pap.  Vol.  VIII.  p.  183.] 

Letter  from  'the  New  IIampr  Committee  of  Safety  Oct.  4,  1777,  to 
Gov.  Trumbull  of  Connecticut,  asking  that  two  prisoners,  who  were  to 
be  sent  to  his  order  to  Connecticut,* might  be  exchanged  for  “one 
Thomas  Pickering  a brave  young  man  of  this  State,  commander  of  a 
privateer  carrying  about  16  guns,”  who  was  taken  by  a British  man  of 
war,  and  “ is  now  a prisoner  at  New  York.” 


[State  Pap.  Vol.  VIII.  p.  187.] 

(Extract.) 

A Letter  from  Dr.  Silas  Hedges  Oct.  5,  1777,  about  counterfeiters, 
says  “ One  Saifiuel  Hall  has  declared  himself  and  others  the  instru- 
ments by  which  the  30s  & 40s  and  60s  bills,  of  New  Hampshire  were 
made;  gives  information  against  John  Holland,  in  Exeter  Goal,  .as  as- 
sistant to  him;  and  Evidences  against  other  persons  in  New  IIampr  say, 
part  of  the  money  was  made  in  Joshua  Atherton’s  house  in  Amherst.” 
[Sent  to  lion.  Josiali  Bartlett.] 


Court  martial — Major  General  Sullivan. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VIII.  p.  105.] 

Camp  at  Toatnensing,  Octr  12,  1774. 
At  a Court  of  enquiry  held  at  Major  General  lord  Stirlings  quarters, 


704 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


by  order  of  his  Excellency  General  Washington,  to  examine  into  the 
conduct  of  Major  General  Sullivan  in  the  expedition  commanded  by 
him  to  Staten  Island,  in  the  month  of  August  last. 

Present 

Major  General  lord  Stirling,  President. 

Brigadier  General  McDougall 
Brigadier  General  Knox 

Colonel  Spencer 
Colonel  Clark 

The  Court  after  hearing  the  evidence  against  the  conduct  of  Major 
General  Sullivan,  and  those  produced  by  him  in  his  defence,  and  duly 
considering  the  same,  are  unanimously  of  opinion,  that  the  Expedition 
against  the  enemy  on  Staten  Island  was  eligible  and  promised  great 
advantage  to  the  cause  of  America;  that  the  expedition  was  well  con- 
certed and  the  orders  for  the  execution  proper,  and  would  have  succeed- 
ed with  reputation  to  the  General  and  the  troops  under  his  command, 
had  it  not  in  some  measure  been  rendered  abortive  by  accidents,  which 
were  out  of  the  power  of  the  General  to  foresee  or  prevent. 

That  General  Sullivan  was  particularly  active  in  embarking  the 
troops  to  the  Island  and  took  every  precaution  in  his  power  to  bring 
them  off. 

That  he  made  early  provision  at  Elizabethtown  for  refreshing  the 
troops  of  his  division,  when  they  returned  to  Jersey;  and  that  upon  the 
maturest  consideration  of  the  evidence  in  possession  of  this  court,  Gen- 
eral Sullivan’s  conduct  in  planning  and  executing  the  expedition  was 
such  in  the  opinion  of  the  Court,  that  he  deserves  the  approbation  of  his 
country  and  not  its  censure. 

The  Court  therefore  are  unanimously  of  opinion  that  he  ought  to 
stand  honourably  acquitted  of  any  unsoldierly  like  conduct  in  the  expe- 
dition to  Staten  Island. 

Stirling 

Alex1-  McDougall 
Henry  Knox 
Oliver  Spencer 
T.  Clark 

Published  by  order  of  Congress,  J.  Hancock,  Presid4. 


Members. 


Letter  from  Hon.  John  Hancock. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  VIII.  p.  211.] 

Yorktown,  19th  Octr  1777. 

Gent1 

I am  so  press’d  with  business  that  I have  only  time  to  cover  you  sun- 
dry Resolves  of  Congress  to  which  I beg  to  refer  your  attention.  The 
judgment  of  the  Court  Martial  respecting  General  Sullivan,  I beg  you 
will  order  to  have  printed  in  your  newspapers. 

I am,  Gen4  your  Very  humle  serv4 

John  Hancock,  Pres4 

Hon.  Assembly  of  New  Hampshire. 


1777.] 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


705 


Orders  of  the  Committee  of  Safety  to  Noah  Emery , jun. 

Commissary . 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  VIII.  p.  223.] 

In  Committe  of  Safety,  October  24th,  1777. 

To  Noah  Emery,  jun. 

You  are  appointed  as  Commissary  of  stores  for  this  State  to  proceed 
to  Albany  & receive  of  Caleb  Smith  & Israel  Gorden  nine  Barrels  of 
Hum  and  eight  Barrels  of  Sugar  hauled  there  by  them;  to  find  where 
the  New  Hampshire  Battalions  are,  and  if  they  are  nigh  the  North 
River  & likely  to  tarry  until  you  can  transport  the  Stores  down  the 
River  to  them,  you  are  to  do  it,  & sell  to  the  said  Battalions  Rum  at 
six  shillings  pr  Quart,  & sugar  at  two  shillings  pr  pound,  and  render 
an  account  of  the  money  to  this  State.  But  if  said  Battalions  should 
be  gone  to  Pennsylvania  or  any  very  distant  place  from  Albany,  you 
must  store  said  lium  & Sugar  in  a safe  place  & leave  it. 

You  are  to  deliver  the  articles  to  the  men  by  an  order  from  their 
Captains,  and  if  the  men  have  no  money  you  are  nevertheless  to  deliver 
it  to  them  by  the  Captains  order,  who  are  to  make  the  stoppages  from 
the  men’s  wages,  and  account  with  the  State  for  the  same. 


Letter  from  Gen.  Sullivan , relating  to  the  battle  of  German- 
town^ dated  October  25 , 1777.(1) 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  VIII.  pp.  227-230.] 

[This  letter  from  Gen.  John  Sullivan  to  Meshech  Weare,  Esq.,  con- 
tains a detailed  account  of  the  battle  of  Germantown,  in  which  he 
says]  “ We  brought  off  all  our  cannon,  and  all  our  wounded  ; our  loss 
in  this  action  amounts  to  less  than  700,  mostly  wounded.  The  enemy 
by  accounts  from  their  own  officers,  to  2500.  I can  only  say  it  must 
have  been  considerable.  We  lost  some  valuable  officers,  among  which 
were  the  brave  General  Nash  and  my  two  aid-de-camps,  Majors  Sher- 
burne— whose  singular  bravery  must  ever  do  honor  to  their  memorys  : 
our  army  rendezvoused  at  Paulen’s  mills  & seem  very  desirous  of 
another  action.  The  misfortunes  of  the  day  were  principally  owing  to 
a thick  fog  which  being  rendered  still  more  so  by  the  smoke  of  the 
Cannon  & musketry,  prevented  our  troops  from  discovering  the  mo- 
tions of  the  enemy  or  acting  in  concert  with  each  other.  I cannot  help 
observing  that  with  great  concern  I saw  our  brave  Commander  expos- 
ing himself  to  the  hottest  fire  of  the  enemy  in  such  a manner  that 
regard  to  my  country  oblidged  me  to  ride  to  him  & beg  him  to  retire: 
he,  to  satisfy  me  & some  others,  withdrew  a small  distance;  but  his 
anxiety  for  the  fate  of  the  day  soon  brought  him  up  again,  where  he 
remained  till  our  troops  had  retreated.” 

Jn°  Sullivan. 


(1)  Tliix  letter,  which  lx  very  long,  lx  printed  in  full  in  the  Life  of  Gen.  John  Sulli- 
van by  T.  C.  Ainory,  Ex«i.,  lioxton.  See  copy  in  Library  of  N.  H.  Hist.  Soc.— JEn. 

44 


/ 


706  STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE.  [1777. 

Letter  from  General  Folsom  relating  to  Gen1 2  Howe1  s Army , <fc. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VIII.  p.  231.] 

(Extract)  York  Town,  27th  October,  1777. 

Dear  Sir — 

“ We  are  yet  in  possession  of  the  River  Delaware,  Fort  Mifflin 
& the  Fort  opposite  to  it  at  the  Red  Bank.  The  Enemy  have  made 
repeated  attacks  upon  the  Forts  in  the  course  of  the  last  week,  but 
were  always  repulsed  with  great  loss,  particularly  the  general  attack 
which  they  made  on  the  22d  & 23d  Instant,  when  they  lost  two  ships, 
the  Augusta  of  64  guns  & the  Liverpool  of  28,  both  of  which  they  had 
warped  through  the  lower  row  of  Chevaux-de-frize;  but  not  being  able 
to  sustain  the  heavy  fire  from  our  Forts,  were  forced  to  abandon  them 
& blow  them  up.  A copy  of  a letter  giving  an  account  of  this  affair  I 
inclose  you.  (1) 

Mr.  Howe  with  his  Army  are  in  Philada  in  great  want  of  provision. 
Gen1.  Washington’s  main  army  is  at  Germantown  increasing  in  number 
every  day,  & we  hourly  expect  to  hear  of  another  engagement.  We 
have  lately  received  Accounts  from  the  northward  of  the  surrender  of 
General  Burgoyne  & all  his  army  to  our  victorious  General  Gates,  the 
particulars  of  which  have  not  yet  come  to  hand. 

Inclosed  I send  you  a Copy  of  the  Articles  of  confederation  as  far  as 
agreed  to  by  Congress.  The  9th  article  is,  u That  the  proportion  of 
the  public  expense  incurred  by  the  United  States  for  their  common  de- 
fense & general  welfare,  to  be  paid  by  each  State  into  the  Treasury,  be 
ascertained  by  the  value  of  all  lands  within  each  state  granted  to  or 
surveyed  for  any  person,  as  such  land  & the  buildings  and  improve- 
ments thereon,  shall  be  estimated  according  to  such  mode  as  Congress 
shall  from  time  to  time  direct.”  This  article  was  opposed  by  all  the 
New  England  Delegates  & we  are  yet  in  hopes  of  having  it  re-consider- 
ed.” (Signed)  Nath1  Folsom. 

Hon.  Meshech  Weare. 


Letter  from  General  Wm.  Whipple.(2) 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  VIII.  p.  201.] 

Betten  Kill,  15  Octr,  1777. 

Sir — I have  been  so  much  engaged  since  I have  been  at  this  Post, 
that  it  has  not  been  in  my  power  to  wait  on  Gen1  Gates  till  yesterday ; 
while  I was  there  Mr.  Burgoyne  sent  his  adjutant  Gen1  with  a Flag, 
desiring  a cessation  of  arms  for  a short  time; — which  was  granted  till 
sunset;  The  substance  of  the  proposal  made  by  Gen1  Gates,  are  that 
Gen1  Burgoyne  shall  surrender  prisoner  of  war, — the  officers  & men  to 
have  their  baggage  & to  be  sent  to  some  part  of  New  England;  the 
officers  to  be  on  their  parole,  except  such  as  have  heretofore  broke 
their  parole  ; these  terms,  I expect  will  be  agreed  to  to-day,  when  the 


(1)  The  said  letter  is  dated  October  24,  signed  by  Jno.  Clark,  A.  D.  C.  Besides  the  above 
information,  he  says, — “ The  explosion  [of  the  ships]  exceeds  any  description.” — Ed. 

(2)  No  address;  but  the  letter  was  probably  directed  to  Hon.  Meshech  Weare.— Ed. 


1777.] 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


707 


army  will  be  in  a situation  to  march  down  the  Country,  and  I hope 
will  soon  have  Mr.  Clinton  in  the  same  situation  that  Mr.  Burgoyne  is 
now  in.  If  Mr.  Burgoyne  does  not  agree  to  the  terms  proposed  by 
Gates,  we  shall  have  a smart  brush  to-morrow,  in  which  I am  not  in 
the  least  doubt  of  success.  You’ll  excuse  this  hasty  scrawl  as  the  man 
who  takes  it  to  Charlestown  is  in  a hurry. 

1 have  the  honor  to  be  with  every  sentiment  of  respect, 

your  most  Hum1  Servh  Wm.  Whipple. 


Letter  from  General  Whipple , relating  to  Burgoyne1 s sur- 
render <fc. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  VIII.  p.  211.] 


Albany,  21st  Octr  1777. 

Sir — I did  myself  the  Pleasure  to  advise  you  a few  days  ago,  that  a 
Capitulation  was  negotiating  between  Gen1  Gates  & Gen1  Burgoyne: 
this  business  was  happily  concluded  the  16th  Inst.  And  on  the  17th  the 
British  army  marched  out  of  their  encampment  & layed  down  their 
arms.  I beg  leave  most  heartily  to  congratulate  you  and  my  country 
on  this  happy  event.  Gen1  Gates  has  given  the  volunteers  of  New 
Hampshire  an  honorable  dismission;  the  two  Regiments  who  engaged 
till  y°  last  of  Novr  still  remain  here.  I am  directed  by  the  Gen1  to  at- 
tend Mr.  Burgoyne  to  Boston. 

Nothing  could  have  been  more  seasonable  than  our  success  over  Bur- 
goyne, as  an  army  of  3 or  4000  men  from  New  York  are  endeavouring 
to  make  their  way  up  this  River;  their  design  was  to  reinforce  Burgu; 
but  fortunately  for  us  they  are  too  late,  & if  the  weather  does  not  pre- 
vent Gen1  Gates  getting  his  heavy  Artillery  down,  I am  in  great  hopes 
Mr.  Vaughn,  who  commands  the  Plunderers  from  York,  will  soon  be  in 
the  same  situation  with  Mr.  Burgoyne. 

Measures  are  taking  if  possible  to  prevent  his  retreat,  which  no  doubt 
he  will  endeavour  to  effect  so  soon  as  he  hears  of  Burgoyne’s  Rite.  I 

expect  to  set  out  tomorrow,  but  as  I shall  escort  Mr.  B to  Boston, 

it  may  be  10  or  12  days  before  I get  home. 

The  great  hurry  the  army  has  been  in,  Since  Mr.  IPs  capitulation 
has  prevented  my  getting  an  exact  return  of  the  military  Stores,  but 
such  as  I have  been  able  to  obtain,  I do  myself  the  Honour  to  inclose 
you.  Col.  Langdon  who  set  out  yc  17th  inst.  took  with  him  a copy  of 
the  capitulation,  which  no  doubt  he  will  send  you  before  this  comes  to 
your  hand. 

I have  the  honour  to  be  with  every  sentiment  of  respect,  Sir,  your 
most  obl  serv1 


Wm.  Wiiipple. 


Hon.  Meshech  Weare,  Esqr. 


708 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


Account  of  the  British  army  under  the  command  of  Gen 1 Bur- 
goin , ivho  was  entirely  defeated  by  our  brave  Americans  (1). 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  VIII.  p.  15-3 


N.  B.  Brass  Cannon,  Royals  & Mortars  37. 
Stands  of  arms,  5000 

Setts  of  Harness,  400 

At  Fort  Schuyler  2 Field  pieces  & 4 Royals,  6 

At  Bennington  4 Field  pieces,  4 

A number  of  Ammunition  waggons,  with 
Implements  & Stores  compleat,  Indians, 

Sutlers,  Drivers,  &c.  &c.  &c. 


British  prisoners  taken  at  Saratoga , ye  17th  Octr , 1777.(2) 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VIII.  p.  207.] 


Staff. 

Lieut.  Gen1  Burgoyne 

Major  Gen1  Philips 

Brig.  Gen1  Hamilton 

Capt.  Lord  Petersham  | Aids  to 

Lieut.  Wilford  £ Gen.  Burg6 

Lieut  Twiss  ) Aids  to 

Capt.  Green  | Gen.  Philips. 

Major  Kingston,  Adjh 
Doctr  Wood,  Surgeon  Gen1 
Lieut.  Valiancy  ) Assist3 
Lieut.  Bailue  >-  Qu.  Mr 
Lieut.  Cambue  ) Gen1 
Capt.  Craig,  D^  Judge  Advoe 
Gov.  Skeen 


4 Lieut.  Col3 

5 Majors 
32  Captains 
52  Lieut8 
23  Ensigns 

4 Chaplains 

5 Surgeons 
5 D.  Mates 

123  Sergeants 
106  Drums 
2080  Rank  & file 


2439 
17  Staff 


(1)  This  paper  supposed  to  he  forwarded  or  presented  by  Col.  Langdon. — Ed. 

(2)  This  and  the  following  paper  supposed  to  be  forwarded  by  Gen.  Whipple,  as  re- 

ferred to  in  his  letter. — Ed. 


1777.] 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


709 


Lieut.  Skeen,  Major  Brig.  

David  Geodes,  Pay  Masr  2456 

Jona.  Clesli,  Ass4  Com.  Gen1.  2198  German  troops 

1200  on  the  Canadian  } 

Establishment  ^ 

5854  Total  capitulated 
on  ye  17th. 


Return  of  Ordinance  <f  Stores  taken  from  the  Enemy  ye  7th  f 

17th  Octor  1777. 


Taken  ye  17th  near 
Stillwater. 


Cannon. 

[State  P 

12  Pounders  . . . 

2? 

6 Do. 

6 > 

24  Pounders,. . . 

2] 

12  Do. 

2 

6 Do. 

12 

3 Do. 

4 f 

Royal  Morters? 

5 1 

Eight  Inch,  Do. 

2J 

^ }■  Taken  at  Saratoga. 


Taken  out  of  the  river  3 
Implements  and  stores  compleat  for  the  pieces  not  particularly  ascer- 
tained for  want  of  time:  5000  stand  of  arms;  a great  number  musket 
cartridges,  and  a number  of  ammunition  waggons,  travelling  forges 
&c.  &c. 


Letter  from  Col.  Stephen  Evans — relating  to  the  conduct  of  a 

part  of  his  Regiment. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VIII.  p.  217.] 

Albany,  October  23d,  1777. 

Sr — After  giving  you  joye  on  the  glorious  & compleat  Victory  over 
Gen1.  Bourgoun  & his  army  in  those  parts,  I would  inform  the  Commit- 
tee or  General  Court  (if  seting)  of  the  low  lived  & scandalous  behav- 
iour of  part  of  my  Regiment,  who  for  no  sufficient  reason  have  shame- 
fully deserted  & gon  hom.  Last  Saturday  late  in  the  day  I had  orders 
to  march  for  Albany;  we  parraded  as  soon  as  possible  & marched  ; the 
whole  army  was  in  motion  having  news  that  the  enemy  was  makeing 
up  the  River  determined  for  Albany.  My  Regiment  at  that  time  had 
but  one  days  provision,  which  was  the  case  with  many  others.  We 
did  not  arrive  at  Albany  Sunday  by  reason  of  some  disorder  in  the 
Regiment.  Monday  early  in  the  forenoon  they  got  in  the  cheife  of 
them.  We  apply’d  immediately  for  provision:  it  could  not  by  any 
means  be  procured  so  soon  as  we  called,  but  all  dispatch  possible  was 
made  so  that  we  got  some  in  the  afternoon  ; but  in  the  mean  time  some 
olficers  & men  made  such  a Noise  about  their  ill  treatment,  that  I was 
really  ashamed  to  hear  them.  They  rail’d  & swore  they  would  go  hom. 
I strove  with  all  my  power  to  prevail  with  them  to  stay,  but  to  no  pur- 
pose. I provided  very  good  houses  for  them  where  they  might  live 
with  the  fatnilys,  about  six  in  a house,  but  all  would  not  do,  & hom 


710 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


they  would  go  & they  did  go  to  the  tune  of  85  officers  & men;  & 1 here- 
with present  you  a List  of  the  whole  & have  sent  the  same  on  knowing 
it  was  my  duty  to  inform  you  of  all  such  rash  & unjustifiable  proceed- 
ings, & beg  at  the  same  time  that  they  may  be  dealt  with  in  the  strict- 
est manner;  they  are  not  in  the  least  excusable;  all  things  considered, 
base  men — After  they,  the  most  of  them  have  taken  from  one  another 
70  or  80  dollars,  & som  more,  how  can  they  answer  such  proseedings 
to  God,  their  conscience  & those  they  robed  of  their  money.  I have 
returned  herewith  the  returns  of  each  company  from  their  respective 
commanding  officer  that  is  now  present,  & hope  that  for  the  safety  of 
our  army  example  &c. — they  will  be  advertised  as  deserters,  which  I 
am  order’d  to  do  by  the  Gen1.  I desire  there  may  be  orders  given  out 
imediately  to  the  officers  of  the  militia  to  secure  both  officers  & men 
as  fast  as  they  get  horn. 

Your  most  Obede1  & very  humb.  Servant 

Stepii11  Evans. 

N.  B.  I here  inclose  an  account  of  what  Gen1.  Burgoins  army  con- 
sisted of.  His  army  consisted,  according  to  the  most  authentick  ac- 
count consisted  of  9575,  400  of  whom  fell  into  our  hands  before  the  ca- 
pitulation, & a very  considerable  number  were  killed  & rendered  unfit 
for  service.  Indeed,  it  is  generally  believed  that  the  whole  would  have 
been  totally  destroyed  had  not  their  Gen1  prevented  it  by  a speedy  sur- 
render— which  has  given  unwonted  honour  to  the  American  arms. 

S.  E. 


Deserters  from  Colonel  Evan’s  Regiment. 

[State  Pap.  VoV.  VIII.  p.  219.] 


In  Ccipt.  Libbey’s  Corny • 
James  Libbey,  Capt.  Dover. 
Joshua  Hobart,  Lt.  Somersth 


Thomas  Cushing,  Serg.  Dover. 

Reuben  Ricker,  Corp.  Dover. 

Joseph  Michel  Do. 

Will"1  Knight  Do. 


Joseph  Stevenson 
Benja  Kenney 
Ebenezer  Coson, 

Michael  Sudrick, 

Robart  Hurd, 

Joseph  Caswell, 

Gershom  Wentworth,  Somerswh 
James  Garrish,  Dover. 

Otis  Watson  Do. 

John  Ivennison,  Lebanon. 

(Nathan  Horn,  Lt.)=Totali=16. 


Do. 

Do. 

Rochester. 

Dover. 

Do. 

Barrington. 


Capt.  Porter  Kimball’s  CompV • 
Zacheus  Clough,  Serg1  Poplin 
Elijah  Pollard. 

(Porter  Kimball,  Capt.)  Total=:2 


Capt.  Daniel  McDuffee’s  Comp «• 
Serj.  James  Danielson,  Barrington. 


Dan1  Foss,  Corp1 
Paul  Brewster, 

John  Bickford, 

John  Stanton 
John  Nute 
Moses  Rollins,  jun 
Joseph  Thompson 
Samuel  Winkley, 

Isaac  Bickford, 

Nathan  Foss 
Ralph  Hall 
Isaiah  Foss, 

Ebenezer  Hall, 

Samuel  Stiles 
Dudley  Davis 
Simeon  Starbord 
Henry  Hill 
Daniel  Dealing, 

John  Akens 
Stephen  Starbord,  Rochester. 
(Capt.  Daniel  McDuffee,)  Total=21. 


Do. 
Do. 

Rochester. 
Do. 
Do. 
Do. 
Do. 
Barington. 
Rochester 
Barington 
Do. 

Rochester 

Barington 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 

Do. 


Barington 

Do. 


I 


1777.] 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


Til 


Ccipt.  Zebulon  Gilman's  Com V Capt.  Sanborn's  Corny 

William  Simpson  corp1  New  Mar4.  Joseph  Iloit,  Deerfield 

Josiali  Burleigh  Do.  John  Chandler,  Northwood 

Josiah  Goarding,  Exeter  Jona  Hawkins,  Nottingham 

John  Pain,  Do.  Joseph  Langley 

(Zebulon  Gilman,  Capt.)  Tot  al=4.  Benja  Langley 

John  Roberson 

(Jeremiah  Prescot  Lt.)  Total=6. 
Capt.  George  Tuttle's  CompV • 


Thomas  Crummit,  Ens. 

Durham. 

John  Sias,  Lee,  Volunteers. 

James  Thomas,  Serg4. 

Do. 

Benja  Burnham, 

Do. 

Jeremiah  Pinnar,  Serg4 

Do. 

Josiah  Durgan 

Do. 

Mark  Whitten,  Serg4 

Lee 

Timothy  Munsey 

Do. 

Benja  Bodge,  Serg4 

Madbury 

Thomas  Hill, 

Do. 

Enoch  Bunker,  Corp1 

Durham 

John  Davis, 

Do. 

Daniel  Tasker,  Corp1 

Madbury 

John  Stevens 

Do. 

Josiah  Kinnison,  Corp1 

Lee 

Nath1  Stevens 

Do. 

Ephraim  Bickford,  Corp1  Do. 

William  Twombly, 

Madbury 

David  Davis, 

Durham 

Daniel  Demerit, 

Do. 

Samuel  Bickford 

Do. 

Ebenezer  Demerit, 

Do. 

Benja.  Smith 

Do. 

Daniel  Tuttle, 

Do. 

Philip  Fowlar 

Do. 

Moses  Emerson, 

Do. 

Joshua  Doe, 

Do. 

Moses  Emerson, 

Do. 

Edmond  Spendergrass, 

Durham 

Eliphalet  Tuffs 

Do. 

Thomas  Leathers 

Do. 

Solomon  Hanson 

Do. 

David  Mann 

Do. 

(George  Tuttle,  Capt.) 

Total=3G 

Samuel  Chesley 

Do. 

Willm  Smart 

Do. 

Whole  No.  deserters 

87 

Trueworthy  Durgan 

Do. 

N.  B.  The  above  Deserters  went  off  the  19th  and  20th  Inst. 

October  ye  23d  1777. 

The  above  is  a true  copy  of  the  Number  of  Desarters  as  given  in  by 
the  Several  commanding  officers  of  the  Companies  present. 

Pr  order  of  the  Col0 

Jox“  Wentworth,  Adg4. 

Capt.  George  Tuttle  desarted  October  25  from  Albany  & Ebenezer 
Horn  of  Rochester,  20th  Do. 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


[p.  220.]  State  of  New  ) A Journal  of  the  Proceedings  of 
Hampshire.  ) the  House  of  Representatives  of 
the  State  of  New  Hampshire,  at 
their  Session  begun  & holden  at 
Exeter  on  the  fifth  day  of  Novem- 
ber, 17 TT,  by  adjournment. 

Wednesday,  Nov.  5th  1777,  3 o’clock  P.  M. 

Voted  to  choose  a committee  of  three  of  this  House  to 
prepare  and  bring  in  a bill  to  oblige  all  officers  both  civil  & 
military,  as  well  as  the  members  of  the  General  Assembly 
within  a limited  time  therein  to  be  set,  to  take  & subscribe 
an  Oath  & Declaration  of  Fidelity  to  this  State ; and  in  such 
form  as  shall  be  therein  prescribed,  & lay  the  same  before 
this  house  as  soon  as  may  be,  and  that  Mr.  Clagett,  Col0 
Peabody  & Mr.  Speaker  be  the  Committee  for  that  purpose. 

Nov.  6.  A Committee  appointed  to  report  on  necessary  business, 
Messrs  Downing,  McClary,  Jn°  Dudley,  Lovewell  & Moulton. 

Friday,  Nov.  7th,  1777. 

Voted,  That  the  bonds  given  to  this  State  & to  the  Speaker 
of  this  House  in  behalf  of  this  State  by  such  persons  as 
have  been  apprehended  as  Enemical  to  this  State  or  to  the 
United  States  of  America,  & by  such  persons  as  have  been 
apprehended  on  suspicion  of  their  being  guilty  of  making  & 
uttering  counterfeited  bills  of  this  or  either  of  the  United 
States,  and  have  absconded  or  on  any  wise  broken  their  said 
Bonds ; be  forthwith  delivered  to  the  Attorney  General  of 
this  State,  and  be  imediately  prosecuted  by  him  for  the  bene- 
fit of  this  State.  [Concurred.] 

[p.  221.]  A Committee  chosen  to  consult  on  the  wages  to  be  paid 
soldiers  who  marched  on  the  late  alarms. 

A Committee  to  consider  of  the  allowance  to  Prison  keepers. 


1777.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


713 


Petition  from  Newmarket  to  be  divided  into  two  Parishes — leave  to 
bring  in  a bill. 

Committee  to  form  a Proclamation  for  a General  Thanksgiving. 
[See  Resolve  of  Congress,  p. 

Committee  on  proportioning  the  State  Tax:  Also  a Committee  to 
prepare  necessary  bills. 

A Committee  to  consider  what  is  to  be  done  respecting  Prisoners  at 
Portsmouth. 

Sundry  Letters  and  Copys  of  Resolves  of  Congress  were  read. 

Nov.  8.  An  act  for  altering  the  time  of  sitting  of  Infer  Court  of 
Common  Pleas  for  the  County  of  Rockingham,  from  the  last  Tuesday 
of  FebJr  to  the  first  Tuesday  of  Feb^,  annually. 

The  Militia  who  marched  on  the  alarms  to  reinforce  Ticonderoga,  to 
be  allowed  four  pounds  & ten  shillings  per  month. 


[p.  223.]  Saturday  Novr  8th,  1777. 

An  Act  to  oblige  the  members  of  the  Council  & house  of 
Representatives,  all  officers  civil  k military,  Barristers  & 
Attorneys  at  Law,  to  take  and  subscribe  an  oatli  of  Fidelity 
to  the  State,  was  read  a third  time  and  passed  to  be  enacted. 
[Concurred.] 

Voted,  That  Otis  Baker,  John  Wentworth  junr  & Theo- 
philus  Dame,  Esq.  of  Dover,  in  the  County  of  Strafford ; 
Col°  Jonathan  Moulton,  Mr.  Robie  and  Mr.  Potter,  in  the 
County  of  Rockingham  ; Col°  Kelley  in  the  county  of  Hills- 
borough, Samuel  Dudley  Esq.  of  Brintwood,  k Col.  Enoch 
Hale  of  the  County  of  Cheshire,  be  a Committee  to  apply 
forthwith  to  the  clerks  of  the  several  societies  of  the  People 
called  Quakers  in  the  several  Towns  of  Dover,  Hampton 
falls  & Seabrook,  Brintwood,  Weare,  and  any  other  Towns 
in  this  State,  & examine  the  records  & papers  of  such  socie- 
ties respectively,  and  if  they  find  any  records  or  papers  of  a 
Political  nature,  that  they  seize  them  <fc  transmit  them  to  the 
House  for  examination,  and  in  case  such  clerks  shall  refuse 
to  discover  and  deliver  such  records  k papers  that  the  said 
Committees  have  full  power  to  break  Locks  or  bolts  to  come 
at  them,  and  for  that  end  have  power  to  impress  all  necessary 
aid  k assistance  for  doing  the  same.  [Concurred.] 

Voted,  To  chusc  a Committee  of  three  to  join  such  as  the 
Hon 1,1  Board  shall  appoint  to  consider  of  the  Letters  <fcc.  re- 
ceived from  Congress  k also  the  Letters  from  General 
Gates, (1)  Gen1  Whipple  k Col°  Evans  respecting  deserters, 

(1)  General  Gates’*  letter  Is  not  found:  for  General  Whipple’s  & Col.  Evans’s  letters, 
•ce  ante.  pp.  706-710. — Ed 


714 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


and  to  make  report  what  is  to  be  done  thereon,  and  that 
Col°  Nichols,  Capt.  Blood  and  Capt.  Martin  be  the  Comtee  of 
this  house  for  that  purpose.  [Concurred — Mr.  Bartlett,  Mr. 
Ashley,  & Mr.  Gilman  added.] 


[p.  224.]  Monday,  Nov.  10th,  1777.  P.  M. 

The  chief  of  this  afternoon  was  spent  in  qualifying  the 
members  of  the  house  agreeable  to  an  act  passed  in  this 
State  on  Saturday  last. 


Form  of  Oath  and  Declaration. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VIII.  p.  261.] 

I,  A.  B.  do  solemnly  swear,  that  I do  renounce,  refuse  and  abjure, 
any  Allegiance,  or  Obedience  to  George  the  III,  King  of  Great  Britain; 
and  that  I will  to  the  utmost  of  my  Power,  support,  maintain  and  de- 
fend the  Independence  of  all  the  United  States  of  America,  as  the 
$ame  was  set  forth  by  the  Continental  Congress,  in  their  Declaration 
of  the  4th  of  July,  1776.  And,  I do  promise,  that  I will  bear  Faith 
and  true  Allegiance  to  the  State  of  New  Hampshire  during  my  resi- 
dence therein;  and  will  disclose  and  make  known  to  some  Magistrate 
acting  under  said  State,  all  Treasons  and  Conspiracies,  which  I shall 
know  to  be  against  the  United  States,  or  any  one  of  them,  as  Indepen- 
dent of  the  Crown  of  Great  Britain.  And  these  things  I do  Swear  ac- 
cording to  the  plain  and  common  sense  of  the  words,  without  any 
equivocation,  or  secret  reservation  whatsoever  upon  the  true  Faith  of 
a Christian.  So  help  me  GOD. 

James  Knowles 
Joseph  Sias 
Jona  Moulton 

• John  Smith 

Paul  Wentworth 
Joseph  Badger 
John  Wentworth,  jun. 
Ebenezer  Smith 
Joshua  Foss. 

State  of  New  Hampshire.  Exeter  Novr  10th,  1777. 

James  Knowles,  Esq.  within  named,  took  & subscribed  the  within 
mentioned  Oath  and  Declaration,  Before  me 

Noah  Emery,  Commissioner. 

And  Nov.  11th,  1777,  Joseph  Sias,  member  for  Lee  took  & subscribed 
the  within  Oath  & declaration  before  me,  N.  Emery,  Commissioner; 
the  same  day  Jonathan  Moulton,  Esqr.  member  for  Sandwich,  Tam- 
worth  j&  Moultonborough,  took  and  subscribed  the  within  oath  and 
Declaration — Before  me  Noah  Emery,  Commissioner. 

Nov1'.  13th.  Joseph  Badger,  Esqr.  member  for  Gilinantown  & Barn- 
stead,  _and  John  Wentworth,  jun.  Esq,  member  for  Dover  took  & sub- 


1777.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


715 


scribed  the  within  oath  & Declaration,  before  me,  Noah  Emery,  Corn- 
miss1'. 

Novr.  18th,  Ebenezer  Smith  Esq,  and  on  the  19th  Capt.  Joshua  Foss, 
took  the  within  Oath  & Declaration  & subscribed  the  same,  Coram 

N.  Emery,  Comr. 

[On  another  Paper  Nov.  10,  1777,  are  the  following  names.] 

Simeon  Ladd  Thos.  Parsons 

Thomas  Folsom  Benja  Hickcox 

Benja  Boardman 


Tuesday,  Nov1’.  11th  1777. 

[p.  224.]  Yotecl  and  Resolved,  That  all  Grand  Jurors  and 
Petit  Jurors  within  this  State  shall,  before  they  proceed  to 
Indict,  Present,  or  try  any  person  or  cause  in  any  Court 
within  this  State,  take  and  subscribe  the  oath  appointed  by  a 
late  Law  of  this  State  to  be  taken  by  all  officers  civil  and 
military  within  this  State. 

The  Council  and  house  being  joined  in  a Committee  of  the 
whole  to  consult  upon  the  ways  and  means  of  making  the 
proportion  & raising,  levying  & collecting  the  State  tax  for 
the  current  year  1777  ; — The  Honbl  Josiah  Bartlett  Esqr  in 
the  chair,  proceeded  to  confer  & consult  upon  the  matters  to 
them  referr’d,  and  after  some  time  spent  thereon  came  to 
the  following  Resolution  and  Report : 

That  the  same  rate  for  Taxation  be  used  now  as  was  by  the  late  Law 
of  this  State  excepting  wild  Lands  which  shall  be  taxed  at  the  rate  of 
half  one  per  cent.  (1) 

Then  the  Comtee  dissolved  and  the  Speaker  resumed  the 
Chair ; and  voted,  That  the  Comtee  fill  up  the  columns  ac- 
cordingly. 

Capt.  Salmon  Stone’s  pay  roll  allowed,  £433:11:8. 

Petition  of  Ichabod  Fisher — referred  to  a Committee. 

Petition  of  Andrew  Aiken  referred  to  a Committee. 

[p.  225.]  Capt.  Titus  Salter’s  pay  roll  allowed,  £130:10:7. 

An  Act  to  enable  the  Congregational  & Presbyterian  societies  in 
New  Market  to  settle  & maintain  the  Gospel  ministry. 

Committee  appointed  to  purchase  beef  and  pork. 

Capt.  Davis  Ilowlett’s  pay  roll  for  fifty  men,  allowed  £412:  6:2. 

Capt.  Hewlett's  pay  roll  for  80  men  allowed  £291:7:10. 

Capt.  Hewlett’s  acch  ail’d,  £5:18:4, — he  to  give  bonds,  for  his  pay- 
ing the  officers  & soldiers. 


Wednesday,  Novr.  12th,  1777. 

Voted,  That  Thursday  the  fourth  day  of  December  next 
be  observed  and  kept  as  a day  of  Publick  Thanksgiving 


716 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


throughout  this  State,  and  that  the  Proclamation  for  the 
same  be  forthwith  printed  and  dispersed  throughout  the 
State. 

General  Thanksgiving . 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  VIII.  p.  235.] 

Yorktown,  Penn.,  1st  Novembr  1777. 
Sir 

The  arms  of  the  United  States  of  America  having  been  blessed  in 
the  present  campaign  with  remarkable  success,  Congress  have  resolved 
to  recommend,  that  one  day,  Thursday  the  18th  of  December  next,  be 
set  apart  to  be  observed  by  all  the  Inhabitants  throughout  these  States 
for  a General  Thanksgiving  to  Almighty  God:  And  I have  it  in  com- 
mand to  transmit  to  you  the  inclosed  extract  from  the  Minutes  of  Con- 
gress for  that  purpose. 

Your  Honor  will  be  pleased  to  take  the  necessary  measures  for  carry- 
ing the  Resolve  into  effect  in  the  State  in  which  you  preside. 

You  will  likewise  find  inclosed  a Certified  copy  of  a minute  which 
will  shew  your  Honor  the  authority  under  which  I address  you. 

I am  with  great  esteem  & regard, 

Sir,  your  Honours  most  obl  & most  hum1  serv1, 

Henry  Laurens,  Pres1  in 

The  Honble  Meshech  Weare  Congress. 

New  Hampshire. 


In  Congress,  November  1,  1777. 

Congress  proceeded  to  the  choice  of  a President,  and  the  ballots 
being  taken,  Mr.  Henry  Laurens  was  elected. 

Extract  from  the  minutes. 


Chas  Thomson,  SecL 


A Comtee  appointed  to  nominate  civil  officers. 

A Comtee  to  inquire  of  the  Council  what  votes  & resolves  of  the  last 
session  were  non-concurred  See. 

Pay  roll  of  Capt.  Samuel  Wright,  ail’d,  £367:2: 1. 

Voted,  to  cliuse  a Committee  to  join  a Committee  of  the 
Honbl  Board  to  consider  of  the  manner  how  the  Tax  upon 
out  lands  & other  Estates  not  inventoried  shall  be  collected 
within  this  State,  and  who  shall  collect  the  same  & report  to 
this  house  as  soon  as  may  be ; and  that  J n°  Dudley  Esqr. 
Jn°.  Webster,  Esq1'.  Mr.  Lovell,  Mr.  Knowles,  Mr.  Worcester, 
Mr.  Giles  & Mr.  Gibson  be  the  Committee  of  this  house  for 
that  purpose. 


Thursday,  Nov.  13th,  1777. 

Voted,  To  cliuse  a Comtee  of  three  to  join  a Comtee  of  the 
Honbl  board  to  consider  the  case  of  the  Prisoners  from  New 


1777.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


717 


York,  now  in  Amherst  Goal,  and  report  thereon,  and  that 
Mr.  Love  well,  Mr.  Gains,  A Mr.  Webster  be  the  Committee 
of  this  house  for  that  purpose. 

[p.  227.]  Voted,  to  cliuse  a Comtee  of  three  to  join  such  as 
the  Hon1’1  board  shall  appoint  to  consider  the  Petition  of  Asa 
Porter  & report  thereon  A that  Capt.  Simonds,  Mr.  Gains  A 
Sam1  Gilman  Esq.  be  the  Comtee  of  this  house  for  that  pur- 
pose. [Concurred — Mr.  Walker  A Mr.  Blanchard  joined.] 

NOTE  BY  THE  EDITOR. 

[The  several  joint  Committees  to  consider  the  subjects  referred  to 
them  met  successively  on  the  13th,  14th,  15th,  16th,  17th,  18th,  19th 
insts.,  and  at  length  agreed  on  the  following,  viz.] 

On  hearing  the  Address  of  sundry  towns  in  the  County  of  Grafton, 
chose  the  IIonbl  dosiah  Bartlett  & John  Langdon  Esqr.  & Mr.  Giles  a 
sub  Committee  to  confer  with  the  Comtee  of  said  Towns  upon  the  mat- 
ters of  their  address,  and  report  thereon  as  soon  as  may  be. 

Chose  [also]  Ebenr  Thompson  & George  King,  Esqrs  and  added  them 
to  the  Com,ee  to  confer  with  Comtee  from  Sundry  Towns  in  the  County 
of  Grafton,  (1)  and  to  draught  an  answer  to  their  Addresses  and  re- 
port the  same  to  the  Comtee  to-morrow.  (19th) 

Then  the  Comtee  proceeded  to  examine  & pass  the  Inventories  of 
Polls  & Estates  returned  by  the  Selectmen  of  the  several  towns  & plac- 
es within  this  State,  and  to  add  the  proper  Doomages. 

The  said  Committee  reported  That  they  had  settled  and  Passed  the 
several  Inventories  returned  & had  fixed  the  Doomages,  and  commit- 
ted them  to  the  former  Committee  from  both  houses  to  enter  them  into 
a List  accordingly. 

The  Committee  on  Asa  Porter’s  petition — Hon.  Timothy  Walker, 
Chairman, — reported,  That  said  Asa  Porter  have  leave  to  come  into 
this  State,  visit  his  former  habitation  and  attend  to  his  private  concern- 
ments— he  being  of  good  behaviour,  according  to  his  bond. 


[p.  232.]  Thursday,  Novr  20th,  1777. 

Voted,  That  Capt.  Gilman,  Col.  McClary  A Mr.  Gains  be 
a Coin1®®  to  join  such  as  the  IIon1>,e  board  shall  appoint  to 
consider  of  the  accounts  A abstracts  of  Brig.  General  Stark, 
and  report  thereon.  [Concurred.] 

Voted,  That  Samuel  Gilman  jun.  Esq.  be  A hereby  is  ap- 
pointed to  take  the  several  Acts  A Laws  made  A to  be  passed 
in  this  State,  this  Session,  and  to  see  them  printed  as  soon 
as  possible,  and  to  inspect  the  Press  whilst  printing,  and  re- 
turn them  into  the  Secretary’s  office  as  printed,  and  that  he 
advertise  them  in  the  Newspapers.  [Concurred.] 


fl)Tlio  addresses  referrod  to  hAve  not  been  found. — Eu. 


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STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777 


The  Comtee  of  Gen.  Stark’s  abstracts  reported  as  their 
opinion,  That  the  account  and  abstract  of  Brigr  Gen1  Stark 
be  allowed  and  paid:  [viz.  wages,  <£208:  8 : 0,  & rations, 
£33:  16:  4.] 

The  Comtee  on  the  affair  of  the  Prisoners  taken  by  Col0 
Brown  reported, 

That  Col0  Clapp  the  Commissary  of  prisoners  for  this  State  be 
directed  to  write  to  Maj.  General  Heath  stating  the  number  & their 
different  circumstances  of  Imprisonment,  and  to  request  his  order 
thereon,  & if  he  cannot  obtain  an  answer,  then  to  address  Maj.  Gen1 
Gates  upon  this  occasion. 

Signed — Jona  Blanchard,  for  the  Committee. 

Which  report  being  read  & considered,  Voted,  That  the 
same  be  recd  & accepted.  [Concurred.] 

[p.  233.]  Voted,  To  choose  a committee  of  three  of  this 
house  to  join  such  as  the  Honbl  Board  shall  appoint  to  nomi- 
nate proper  persons  to  collect  evidence  respecting  the  con- 
duct of  the  Generals  that  were  at  Ticonderoga  at  the  time  it 
was  evacuated,  agreeable  to  the  resolves  of  Congress,  and 
that  Mr.  Gibson,  Mr.  Giles,  & Mr.  Betton  be  the  Committee 
of  this  house  for  that  purpose.  [Concurred — Mr.  Blanchard 
added.] 


[p.  238.]  Saturday,  Novr.  22d,  1777. 

Voted  and  Resolved,  That  the  Resolve  of  the  General 
Court  of  this  State  of  the  tenth  of  December  1776,  laying 
an  Embargo  on  all  vessels  of  every  Denomination  (excepting 
such  as  may  be  fitted  out  by  order  of  the  United  States,  or 
either  of  them,  or  by  the  Board  of  War  in  behalf  of  this 
State,  or  such  as  may  go  coast  wise  from  one  Harbour  in 
this  State  to  another,  or  such  as  may  be  permitted  by  the 
General  Assembly,  or  in  the  recess  thereof  by  the  Council 
or  Committee  of  Safety  of  this  State,)  and  every  article  and 
clause  therein  be  repealed,  & hereby  is  Repealed,  annulled 
and  made  void  to  all  intents  and  purposes.  [Concurred.] 

Voted,  That  William  Knight  and  George  Gains  Esqr.  of 
Portsmouth,  William  Rowell  of  Newtown,  and  Isaiah  Adams 
of  New  market,  be  Justices  of  the  Peace  for  the  County  of 
Rockingham  ; That  Benja  Norris  of  Pembroke,  and  Richard 
Champney  of  Portsmouth,  be  Coroners  for  the  County  of 
Rockingham;  That  John  Tasker  of  Barnstead,  and  William 
Chamberlain  of  Middletown,  be  Justices  of  the  Peace  for 


1777.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


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the  County  of  Strafford  ; That  John  Burnam  Hanson  of  Do- 
ver, & Joseph  Stevens  of  Durham,  & John  Gilman  of  Mere- 
dith, be  coroners  for  the  County  of  Strafford  ; That  John 
Duncan  of  Antrim  be  a Justice  of  the  Peace,  and  Moses 
Nichols  Esqr  of  Amherst,  be  a Justice  of  the  Quorum  for 
the  County  of  Hillsborough  ; That  William  Pope  of  Hills- 
borough, Aaron  Quimby  of  Weare  & David  Spofford  of  Tem- 
ple, be  Coroners  for  the  County  of  Hillsborough  ; That  Thom- 
as Putnam  of  Acworth,  Daniel  Lake  of  Rindge,  Asa  Brig- 
ham of  Fitzwilliam,  and  Joseph  Rouncival  of  Washington, 
be  Justices  of  the  Peace  for  the  County  of  Cheshire.  [Con- 
curred.] , 


Tuesday,  Nov1'.  25th,  1777. 

[p.  242.]  The  Committee  of  both  Houses  appointed  to  con- 
sider of  & report  some  method  for  Collecting  the  State  Tax 
from  such  Townships  & places  as  are  not  incorporated  or 
not  inhabited,  beg  leave  to  recommend  the  following  method, 
viz.  That  there  be  added  to  the  Proportion  Act,  the  follow- 
ing clause  or  words  to  the  same  purpose  : 

Whereas  there  are  sundry  places  among  the  aforegoing  names  of  plac- 
es which  are  not  Incorporated,  and  have  no  method  to  assess  & 
collect  the  sums  to  be  raised:  Therefore 

Be  it  Enacted , That  Joseph  Badger  & Simeon  Dearborn,  Esqrs  or  ei- 
ther of  them,  for  the  County  of  Strafford,  Benjamin  Giles  & William 
Haywood  Esq™,  or  either  of  them  for  the  County  of  Cheshire,  Francis 
Blood  Esq.  & Capt.  John  Putney  or  either  of  them  for  the  County  of 
Hillsborough,  John  Hurd  & Samuel  Emerson,  Esqrs.  & Mr.  Joseph 
Whipple  (they  or  either  of  them)  for  the  County  of  Grafton,  are  here- 
by appointed  to  call  meetings  of  the  inhabitants  of  all  places  in  their 
respective  Counties  that  are  not  incorporated,  giving  all  such  places 
public  notice  by  causing  a Notification  setting  forth  the  time,  places  & 
occasion  of  meeting,  to  be  posted  up  publicly  in  said  place  at  least  four- 
teen days  before  the  time  of  holding  said  meeting,  to  chuse  all  officers 
necessary  for  assessing  Sc  collecting  the  State  Tax; — which  meeting 
shall  be  holden  by  the  first  of  February  next;  and  the  Selectmen  of 
each  place  chosen  as  aforesaid  shall  in  their  places  call  meetings  to  be 
holden  on  the  last  Monday  in  March,  to  chuse  all  officers  as  aforesaid, 
and  so  to  proceed  annually  untill  a New  Proportion  of  the  State  Tax — 
and  the  officers  so  chosen  shall  be  under  oath  for  the  faithful  Discharge 
of  the  Trust  reposed  in  them,  and  shall  have  the  same  power  & author- 
ity in  their  respective  stations  as  if  chosen  under  an  Incorporation; 
ami  the  Inhabitants  of  all  such  places  are  hereby  indulged  with  one 
month  longer  before  they  pay  their  first  State  Tax  to  the  Treasurer 
than  those  places  that  are  Incorporated;  and  all  officers  chosen  as  afore- 
said are  Sc  shall  be  subjected  for  neglect  of  duty  to  the  same  penalties 
as  are  inflicted  on  the  like  officers  chosen  in  places  incorporated. 


720 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


And,  Whereas  the  Towns  of  Tuftonborough,  Shelburne,  Cockburn 
and  Morristown,  who  are  in  the  aforesaid  Proportion,  are  not  Inhabit- 
ed or  so  few  Inhabitants  therein  as  not  to  be  capable  of  assessing  & 
collecting  the  State  Tax,  Therefore — 

Be  it  Enacted , That  the  Treasurer  for  the  time  being  shall  at  the 
time  of  issuing  his  warrants  annually  for  the  State  Tax,  give  Public 
[p.  243.]  Notice  in  the  New  Hampshire  Gazette  & some  one  of  the 
Boston  Newspapers,  of  the  sums  proportioned  & to  be  paid  by  the 
owners  of  the  lands  in  the  aforesaid  Towns,  requiring  them  to  pay  the 
same  into  the  Treasury  by  the  same  time  that  other  Towns  are  requir- 
ed to  pay  their  Tax,  and  that  if  they  neglect  to  pay  the  same,  as  much 
of  their  land  will  be  sold  by  order  of  the  General  Assembly,  as  will 
pay  said  Tax  with  all  incidental  charges — which  is  submitted  in  behalf 
of  the  Committee,  by  E.  Thompson,  Chairman. 

Which  report  being  read  & considered,  voted,  That  the 
same  be  received  and  accepted.  [Concurred.] 

Voted,  To  cliuse  a Committee  of  three  to  join  such  as  the 
Honbl  Board  shall  appoint  to  take  under  consideration  a Let- 
ter from  General  Bailey,  and  report  thereon,  and  that  Capt. 
Blood,  Majr  Gains  & Col.  Hutchins  be  the  Committee  of 
this  house  for  that  purpose.  [Concurred — Mr.  Wentworth 
added.] 


Letter  from  Greneral  Bailey. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VIII.  p.  281.] 

Newbury,  20th  Novr.  1777. 

Dear  Sir — I heartily  congratulate  you  on  the  happy  Reduction  (for 
the  New  England  States)  of  Gen.  Burgoins  army  by  Gen.  Gates,  in 
which  New  Hampr  State  first  and  last  was  very  Instrumental ; — your 
turning  out  the  voluntiers  was  extraordinarily  advantageous  in  that 
affair  ; and  now  if  the  advantage  gained  is  followed,  this  winter,  we 
may  have  possession  of  the  Lake,  which  will  for  the  future  prevent  any 
more  disturbance  from  the  Enemy  from  Canada,  with  but  little  ex- 
pence. I wish  the  French  prisoners  might  be  sent  home  on  their  Pa- 
role; I think  it  will  be  of  advantage  to  our  Cause. 

Mr.  Babcock  will  wait  on  you,  who  is  a good  friend  to  our  cause  and 
would  be  glad  to  take  Mr.  Wing,  (1)  to  Albany.  I see  no  harm  in  his 
being  sent.  I am  with  the  greatest  respect  your 

Humbl  serv1, 

Jacob  Bailey. 

The  Honbl  Meslih:  Weare. 


(1)  Abraham  Wing  was  a prisoner  taken  at  Ticonderoga. — Ed. 


1777.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


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Thursday,  Nov1’  27,  1777. 

[p.  248.]  Resolved,  That  George  King  Esq.  Clerk  of  the 
Superior  Court  of  Judicature,  be  and  hereby  is  Impowered  & 
directed  to  remove  the  files  and  records  of  said  Court  now 
at  Exeter,  to  the  Town  of  Portsmouth  as  soon  as  he  can 
conveniently  perform  the  same. 

Resolved,  That  the  Naval  officer  for  the  port  of  Piscataqua, 
be  and  hereby  is  directed  to  collect  & receive  for  the  use  of 
this  State  all  the  Powder  & Powder  money  that  shall  become 
due  to  this  State  from  foreign  vessells  entering  the  Port  of 
Piscataqua  in  this  State,  according  to  the  Laws  of  this  State, 
and  pay  the  same  into  the  Treasury  every  three  months. 
[Concurred.] 


[p.  252.]  Friday,  Nov1'  28,  1777. 

An  Act  to  prevent  the  transfer  or  conveyance  of  the  es- 
tates and  property  of  all  such  persons  who  have  been  appre- 
hended upon  suspicion  of  being  guilty  of  treason,  misprision 
of  Treason  or  other  inimical  practices,  respecting  this  State, 
the  United  States,  any  or  either  of  them,  & also  for  securing 
all  Lands  within  this  State  as  well  as  of  such  persons  as 
have  traitorously  deserted  or  may  have  gone  over  to  or  in 
any  way  or  manner  joined  our  enemies,  as  of  those  who 
belong  to  or  reside  in  Great  Britain — was  read  a third  time 
A passed  to  be  enacted.  [Concurred  and  enacted.] 

[p.  253.]  The  Committee  to  take  under  consideration  the 
Petition  of  Richard  Jordan,  Report  as  their  opinion, 

That  this  State  lend  the  said  Jordan  two  hundred  pounds  for  the 
term  of  two  years  without  interest  for  an  encouragement  to  carry  on 
the  Paper  business  within  this  State,  his  giving  good  security  for  the 
same:  Tho’  provided,  the  Mill  be  not  compleated  within  one  year  from 
this  time,  he  to  pay  lawful  Interest  from  the  time  of  receiving  the 
money — all  which  is  humbly  submitted. 

Signed — Mattw  Patten,  Chairman. 

Which  Report  being  read  & considered, 

Voted,  That  the  same  be  received  A accepted. 

[p.  255.]  Voted,  That  the  Adjutant  General  appointed  by 
the  State  have  the  rank  of  Colonel. 


Saturday,  Novr  29th,  1777. 

Voted,  That  each  member  of  the  Honbl  Council,  A of  the 
house  be  furnished  with  a printed  copy  of  all  the  Acts  A 
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STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


Laws  of  this  State,  as  soon  as  conveniently  can  be  clone  after 
they  are  printed,  and  that  the  Committee  of  Safety  take 
order  therefor  accordingly. 

Voted,  That  the  IIonbl  George  King  Esq.  & Capt.  Thomas 
Martin  be  a Committee  to  inspect  the  press  and  see  the  Notes 
printed  for  the  Treasurer  to  issue,  in  lieu  of  the  Bills  of  the 
Long-form,  and  to  deliver  the  same  to  the  Treasurer  when 
struck  off. 


[p.  234.]  [ Abstract  of  the  proceedings  of  the  House  and  Coun- 

cil ( not  included  in  the  foregoing  record, ) from  the  19th  to  the 
29th  of  November , taken  in  order  from  the  Records  of  the 
Council,  pp.  234-254. — Ed.] 

1777,  Nov.  19.  Vote  for  censuring  the  conduct  of  John  Paul  Jones, 
commander  of  the  armed  ship  Ranger  in  preventing  the  Brige  Mary, 
John  Barrere  master,  from  sailing  on  her  intended  voyoge. 

Petition  of  Joseph  Badger  concerning  land  in  Gilmanton — a hearing 
granted. 

A Committee  appointed  to  nominate  Civil  officers. 

Capt.  Titus  Salter’s  pay  roll  allowed,  £163  : 1 : 5. 

Capt.  Eliphalet  Daniel’s  pay  roll  allowed,  £111:  3:  0. 

Acc1  of  Josiah  Jones  for  boarding  soldiers,  allowed  £9:  7:  8. 

Acc*  of  Capt.  Francis  Blood  for  supporting  sick  soldiers,  £14:  13:  3, 
paid. 

A joint  committee  to  consider  of  some  method  to  supply  the  families 
of  soldiers,  gone  in  the  army. 

Vote  giving  leave  to  the  Snow  York,  Ebenezer  Brown  master,  & the 
Brig0  Helena,  Samuel  Gill  master,  to  sail  from  the  port  of  Piscataqua 
on  their  destin’d  voyages. 

Nov.  20th.  A Joint  Committee  to  consider  the  petition  of  the  officers 
of  the  Matross  Companys  at  Portsmouth. 

Nov.  21st.  An  Act  passed  to  enable  the  Congregational  and  Presby- 
terian Societies  in  the  town  of  New  Market  to  settle  & maintain  the 
Gospel  ministry,  &c. 

Staff  Roll  of  Col.  Thomas  Stickney,  £253  : 13  : 6,  and  his  ration 
roll,  £162  : 5 : 8,  allowed  & paid. 

Officers  who  draw  money  out  of  the  Treasury  in  behalf  of  their  men, 
required  to  give  bonds. 

The  agents  for  the  State  appointed  to  prosecute  counterfeiters, 
allowed  to  receive  out  of  the  Treasury  £200,  to  be  accounted  for. 

The  Staff  Roll  of  Col.  Moses  Nichols,  £230  : 4 : 6,  allowed  also  his 
ration  roll,  £178:  18:  0. 

The  pay  roll  of  Capt.  Stephen  Dearborn,  £577  : 8:  4,  allowed. 

Acct.  of  Col.  David  Hobart,  £292:  13  : 2,  and  also  the  pay  Roll  of 
Capt.  Edward  Elliot,  £378  : 9:  4 allowed. 

Muster  rolls  of  Col.  Enoch  Hale,  settled. 

Acc1  of  George  King,  Esq.  £5  :4  :3,  allowed. 

Vote  to  raise  £40,000  State  Tax  on  polls  and  estates,  for  the  current 
year;  and  that  collectors  receive  all  bills  of  this  State  in  payment  of 


1777.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


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taxes,  but  that  paper  bills  shall  not  be  legal  tender  for  debts  after  the 
first  day  of  March  next  ensuing,  except  bills  under  the  denomination 
of  one  dollar. 

Andrew  Aiken,  a soldier,  allowed  monthly  wages  to  date,  and  also 
30s  for  his  doctor’s  bill. 

Guards  to  be  placed  at  the  Goals  aud  powder  house. 

Nov.  22d,  Edward  Waldo,  a wounded  soldier,  allowed  two  months 
wages,  £16:4.  Abner  Gage,  a wounded  soldier,  allowed  42s.  for  doc- 
tor’s bill,  & £23,  wages. 

Ship  Arnold  allowed  to  sail  from  Piscataqua.  Embargo  taken  off 
from  all  vessels  in  the  harbor. 

Col.  Ashley’s  muster  roll  settled.  Col.  Badger’s  and  Lt.  Col.  Eben- 
ezer  Smith’s  muster  rolls,  pd.  a balance  of  £78: 16. 

Acct.  of  Peter  Woodbury,  £3:17:4,  allowed. 

Capt.  Joshua  Bailey’s  pay  roll,  £400:8,  allowed. 

Capt.  Bena  Sias’  several  rolls  allowed,  Viz: 

£387:3:7,  also  £87:14:8,  and  £29:2:6. 

Public  Thanksgiving  recommended  by  Congress,  to  be  observed. 

Nov.  24.  Pay  roll  of  Capt.  Christopher  Webber,  £327:16:8,  allow- 
ed. 

Nov.  25.  Committee  appointed  to  consider  the  wages  of  members  of 
the  two  houses. 

Nov.  26.  Jacob  Elliot,  allowed  £9 : 18,  for  wounds  in  battle  and 
physician’s  bill. 

Col.  Gorden  Hutchins  acck  £6:15:1,  paid. 

Bills  of  the  long-form,  to  be  brought  in  and  burnt. 

Capt.  Joseph  Barrett’s  pay  roll,  £88:15  allow’d  & paid. 

The  wages  of  the  House,  Council  and  Comtce  of  Safety  settled:  viz. 
4 d per  mile  for  travel,  and  12s  per  day,  attendance  for  the  two  houses; 
and  14s  per  day  for  Comtce  of  Safety. 

Vote,  giving  Abraham  Wing  a prisoner,  leave  to  return  home  to 
Canada. 

Salary  of  Chief  Justice  of  the  Supr.  Court,  for  one  year,  £200. 

Salary  of  puisne  Justices  of  sd  Court,  for  one  year,  £120. 

Salary  of  the  Secretary,  one  year,  £120. 

Acct.  of  Lt.  Col.  Joseph  Hammond,  £2:7:6,  allow’d  & paid. 

Nov.  27.  Acc*  of  Col.  Samuel  Ashley  for  ferriages  for  his  Regiment, 
allow'd,  £3:19:6. 

Staff  roll  of  Col.  Ashley,  allow’d,  £50:  18:  4. 

John  Smith  permitted  to  exchange  a five  pound  note,  defaced,  for  a 
good  one. 

Acta  passed. 

To  supply  the  Treasury  with  £10,000. 

To  vest  the  property  of  a certain  tract  of  land  in  Goffstown,  to 
Sila3  Hedges,  his  heirs  & assigns. 

Making  a New  Proportion  for  a State  Tax. 

Prohibiting  Vendues  (in  certain  cases.) 

Explaining  an  Act  against  Forgery. 

To  Incorporate  the  town  of  Moultonborough. 

To  Incorporate  the  town  of  New  Hampton. 

To  repeal  two  certain  Acts  against  monopoly  and  oppression. 

To  repeal  a clause  in  the  Maritime  Act. 


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STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


Resolve  for  supplying  the  families  of  soldiers  in  service. 

Rations  allowed  the  officers  of  the  Matross  companies. 

Wages  to  the  Matross  company,  the  same  as  in  the  Continental  ser- 
vice. 

Ichabod  Fisher,  allow’d  £18,  for  loss  of  a horse  & saddle  in  the  ar- 
my. 

Pay  roll  of  Capt.  Samuel  McConnell,  alld  £708:  6:  5. 

Pay  roll  of  Col.  Benja  Bellows,  alld  £1016:  5:  5. 

Col.  Moses  Kelley  to  receive  £60  for  purchase  of  clothing  for  prison- 
ers in  Amherst  Goal. 

Nov.  28th — Rev.  Isaac  Mansfield,  pd  £4,  for  chaplain  in  the  House. 

Rob11  Thompson,  constable  of  Londonderry,  pd.  £4:1:6,  for  bring- 
ing George  Wood  to  prison. 

Prison-keepers  in  Counties  of  Rockingham  and  Strafford,  allowed 
20s  per  week,  for  each  State  prisoner. 

Rev.  Ezra  Stiles, (1)  pd.  30s.  ‘‘for  praying  with  the  General  Assem- 
bly.” 

Rev.  Daniel  Rogers,  pd  £4.  “ for  his  good  services”  as  chaplain. 

Pay  roll  of  Capt.  Kimball  Carlton,  £380  : 1,  allow’d. 

Acc1  of  William  Elliot,  £5:  1:  0 allowd  & paid. 

Acc1  of  John  Wentworth,  jun.,  for  drawing  bills,  ail’d  & pd.  £6. 

Exchange  of  counterfeit  bills  with  Samuel  Cutts  and  Capt  Titus 
Salter,  permitted  to  be  made  by  the  Treasurer. 

Sam1  Dudley,  paid  42s.  for  a load  of  wood. 

Acc1  of  Dea.  Isaac  Williams,  allow’d — £3:  15:  6. 

Elihu  Stevens  of  Claremont,  appointed  Justice  of  the  Peace  for 
Cheshire  Co. 

Clerk  of  the  Assembly,  allow’d  18s.  per  day,  and  assis1  clerk  3s  per 
day  over  & above  his  wages  as  a member  of  the  house:  And  the  Secre- 
tary of  the  Council,  ^3s  per  day,  also  6s.  as  Secretary  for  the  Comtee  of 
Safety. 

Acc1  of  Dea.  Samuel  Brooks,  for  room,  fire  wood  & candles,  for  the 
Council  & Comtee  of  Safety,  163  days,  allowed  £24  : 9. 

Acc1  of  Dr.  Joseph  Barns,  for  medicines  for  Col.  Nahum  Baldwin’s 
Reg1  alld  £5  : 9:  11. 

Pay  roll  of  Lt.  Col.  Ebenezer  Smith,  alld  £126:  14:  6. 

Muster  roll  of  Capt.  Thomas  McConnell,  for  five  men,  allow’d, 

£22:  10. 

Nov.  29.  Wyseman  Clagett,  Attor.  Gen.  to  receive  £40,  out  of  the 
Treasury,  to  be  accounted  for. 

Roll  of  Col.  Benj.  Bellows,  £974:  16.  allow’d. 

Jonathan  Piper,  door  keeper  to  the  house,  ail’d,  £6  : 18. 

Acts  Passed. 

For  sinking  the  Bills  of  Credit  of  this  State. 

For  continuing  in  force  two  Laws,  which  were  temporary. 

In  Addition  to  the  valuation  Act  for  making  rates  &c. 

To  prevent  the  transfer  of  Estates,  by  suspected  persons. 


(1)  Rev.  Ezra  Stiles,  at  first  pastor  of  a church  in  Newport,  R.  I.,  preached  in  the 
North  Church  in  Portsmouth,  in  1777,  and  was  thence  called  to  the  Presidency  of  Yale 

College.— Ed. 


1777.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


725 


Resolve  to  enable  the  Superior  Court  to  sustain  Actions  pending  at 
the  Court  in  Amherst,  before  adjournment,  but  not  decided. 

Order  for  the  Secretary  to  draw  for  services  35  Dollars. 

Voted,  That  this  House  (having  finished  the  business  of 
this  Session,)  be  and  hereby  is  dissolved. 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


Correspondence  relating  to  matters  that  transpired 
BETWEEN  Nov.  1,  AND  DECEMBER  17th  1777. 

Letter  from  Col.  Jacob  Bailey , relating  to  suspected  persons. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VIII.  p.  249.] 

Newbury  5th  Novr  1777. 

Dear  Sir — We  have  taken  up  Nathan  Noyes  who  is  lately  from 
Onion  River,  being  examined  saith,  That  he  was  there  in  company  with 
one  Pritchet  and  Rugles  who  went  through  Orford  about  6 weeks  ago, 
and  Pritchet  left  a horse  and  money  at  John  Man’s  (Rugles  left  his,  I 
suppose,  at  Case’s)  Pritchet’s  business  is  into  Canada  to  get  a Com- 
mission for  a Privateer  now  fitting  out  at  Portsmouth,  under  pretence 
of  going  in  our  service;  other  things  very  criminal  Pritchet  is  guilty  of; 
Mr.  Man  must  be  privy  to  it.  An  order  will  come  by  Goodhue  for 
the  horse  and  money;  he  shall  be  seized  upon  when  he  comes  over, 
which  will  be  soon.  We  must  examine  into  the  matter  soon, — as  Pritchet 
may  come  some  other  way  and  clear  himself  of  us ; I should  be  glad  to 
see  you  but  cannot  leave  home  at  present.  We  must  send  to  Exeter 
after  examination  of  the  matter. 

I am,  Yours,  &c. 

Jacob  Bailey. 

P.  S.  Noyes  is  come  and  cannot  come  down;  so  you  will  act  private- 
ly in  the  matter  first  and  examine  whether  a horse  is  at  Man’s  or  not 
or  at  Case’s. 

To  Israel  Morey,  Orford. 

Upon  examination  of  Mr.  Man  we  find  yc  horse  with  him  & no  mon- 
ey, and  likewise  a horse  at  Case’s. 

I.  Morey. 


Resolves  of  Congress , for  taking  possession  of  the  Passes  on 

the  North  River. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VIII.  p.  239.] 

In  Congress,  Novr  5,  1777. 

Resolved,  That  General  Washington  be  informed  that  it  is  the  earn- 
est wish  of  Congress  to  regain  the  possession  of  the  Forts  & passes  of 
the  North  or  Hudson’s  River,  & to  secure  the  communication  thereof  ; 
& for  that  purpose  that  General  Gates  should  remain  in  command  in 


1777.1 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


72T 


that  quarter  & that  General  Putnam  be  called  upon  to  join  the  main 
army  with  such  a detachment  from  the  army  under  the  command  of 
General  Gates,  as  General  Washington  may  think  can  be  spared,  not 
exceeding  the  number  of  two  thousand  five  hundred,  including  Col. 
Morgan’s  corps. 

* # 

That  the  Governor  & Council  of  the  State  of  New  York  be  requested 
to  appoint  a Committee  of  three  active  & judicious  persons  to  assist 
General  Gates  in  obtaining  such  artificers  & materials  for  accomplish- 
ing these  purposes  as  he  shall  direct;  & the  said  Committee  are  impow- 
ered  to  apply  to  the  several  States  of  New  Hampshire,  Massachusetts 
Bay,  Rhode  Island,  Connecticut,  New  York  & New  Jersey  for  their 
assistance,  who  are  requested  to  afford  the  same,  by  furnishing  the 
said  Committee  with  such  artificers  & materials  as  they  by  direction  of 
General  Gates  shall  apply  for;  & the  said  States  are  respectively  requested 
to  furnish  such  a number  of  men  as  General  Gates  shall  apply  for,  to 
accomplish  the  important  & salutary  purpose  of  maintaining  the  com- 
munication between  the  Northern  & Southern  States  by  keeping  pos- 
session of  the  North  River. 

That  General  Gates  be  authorised  & directed  to  apply  to  the  State 
of  New  York  & the  States  Eastward  of  North  River  for  such  aids  as 
he  shall  judge  necessary  for  the  reduction  of  Ticonderoga  & Fort  Inde- 
pendence, if  not  reduced  by  General  Starks,  at  such  time  as  he  shall 
deem  best  adapted  for  that  expedition;  & that  the  said  States  be  re- 
quested to  supply  General  Gates  with  such  a number  of  their  militia, 
as  he  shall  judge  necessary  for  the  purpose  intended. 

Extracts  from  the  minutes. 

Chas  Thomson,  Sec^'. 


[State  Pap.  Yol.  VIII.  p.  259.] 

A letter  from  Col.  Israel  Morey,  dated  Orford,  Nov.  8, 1777,  relating 
to  the  delay  of  his  regiment  to  join  the  main  army  under  General  Gates, 
in  which  he  says,  “ I heartily  congratulate  with  you  on  the  success  of 
our  Northern  army  under  General  Gates, — which  acquired  much  honor, 
tho’  much  I think  is  due  to  brave  General  Stark  and  men  under  his 
command,  by  whose  bravery  the  first  fatal  stroke  was  given  to  Bur- 
goius  army.” 


[State  Pap.  Vol.  VIII.  p.  205.] 

Letter  from  Geo.  Jona.  Trumbull  of  Connecticut,  Nov.  10,  1777,  re- 
lating “ to  the  subject  of  the  Circulating  medium.”  He  says  “The 
credit  of  the  Continental  Currency  requires  the  attention  of  Congress, 
and  all  the  States,  to  render  the  same  a stable  & just  measure.  With- 
out it,  all  must  be  in  confusion.” 
lion.  Meshech  Wearc. 


[State  Pap.  Vol.  VIII.  p.  207.] 

Articles  of  agreement  between  the  Board  of  War  of  the  United  States 
on  the  one  part,  and  Nicholas  Toquett,  & Mark  Toquett,  of  France 
(father  & son)  on  the  other  part,  relating  to  the  manufacture  of  powder 
in  the  States,  dated  Novr  17,  1777. 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


728 


[State  Pap.  Yol.  VIII.  p.  275.] 

A Letter  from  Col.  Joseph  Senter,  dated  Warwick,  Novr  18,  1777,  giv- 
ing an  account  of  the  failure  of  the  expedition  (or  the  deferring  of  it) 
against  Newport,  Rhode  Island. 


[State  Pap.  Yol.  VIII.  p.  295.] 

A Circular  from  Richard  Peters,  Sec^  of  War,  dated  Novr  25,  1777, 
requiring  a list  of  officers  furnished  by  New  Hampshire  for  the  Conti- 
nental service. 


[State  Pap.  Yol.  VIII.  p.  301.] 

Resolve  of  Congress,  Decr  3d  1777,  for  calling  in  all  the  bills  outstand- 
ing emitted  under  the  King’s  Government. 


[State  Pap.  Yol.  VIII.  p.  313.] 

A Letter  from  Henry  Laurens,  President  of  Congress,  recommend- 
ing laws  to  be  enacted  to  prevent,  if  possible,  the  depreciation  of  the 
Paper  currency,  &c. 


[State  Pap.  Yol.  VIII.  p.  317.] 

Letter  from  Gen.  Heath  to  Meshech  Weare,  Esq.  directing  that  the 
Canadian  prisoners  in  New  Hampshire,  be  sent  to  Albany,  under  the 
care  of  Major  Torrey. 


Resolves  of  Congress  relating  to  the  prosecution  of  the  war. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  VIII.  p.  287.] 

In  Congress,  Nov.  22d,  1777. 

Pursued  by  the  injustice  & the  vengeance  of  Great  Britain,  these 
United  States  have  been  compelled  to  engage  in  a bloody  and  expen- 
sive war.  Amidst  every  distress  that  may  befal  them,  it  will  be  their  con- 
solation to  appeal  to  heaven  for  the  rectitude  of  their  measures,  since 
they  have  had  recourse  to  arms,  not  from  ambition  or  the  lust  of  power, 
but  to  resist  actual  invasion  & boundless  rapine,  and  to  secure  the  com- 
mon rights  of  human  nature,  the  blessings  of  freedom  & safety. 

Aided  by  venal  foreigners  and  some  of  the  traitors,  the  war  has  been 
prosecuted  by  our  implacable  foes  with  the  utmost  force  & vigour,  & 
aggravated  by  more  than  savage  barbarity.  Congress,  nevertheless, 
supported  by  the  confidence  of  their  fellow  citizens  without  burthen- 
ing  them  with  taxes  or  pecuniary  contributions,  have  hitherto  raised 
all  the  necessary  supplies  on  the  public  faith. 

To  maintain  our  fleets  and  armies,  large  sums  have  been  emitted  in 
bills  of  credit,  and  the  same  method  has  been  embraced  by  the  respect- 
ive States  to  answer  their  internal  wants.  By  these  expedients,  our 
paper  currency  notwithstanding  the  solid  basis  on  which  it  is  founded, 
is  multiplied  beyond  the  rules  of  good  policy;  no  truth  being  more  ev- 
ident, than  that  where  the  quantity  of  money  of  any  denomination  ex- 
ceeds what  is  useful  as  a medium  of  commerce,  its  comparative  value 


1777.  j 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


T29 


must  be  proportionably  reduced.  To  this  cause,  conspiring  witli  the 
arts  of  our  open  & secret  enemies,  the  shamefull  avidity  of  too  many 
of  our  professed  friends,  & the  scarcity  of  foreign  commodities,  are  we 
to  ascribe  the  depreciation  of  our  currency.  The  consequences  to  be 
apprehended  are  equally  obvious  & alarming.  They  tend  to  the  de- 
pravity of  morals,  the  decay  of  public  virtue,  a precarious  supply  for 
the  war,  debasement  of  the  public  faith,  injustice  of  individuals  & the 
destruction  of  the  honor,  safety  & independence  of  the  United  States. 
Loudly  therefore  are  we  called  upon  to  provide  a seasonable  & effectual 
remedy. 

Blessed  be  God,  they  are  not  irremediable:  The  means  of  repressing 
them  are  still  in  our  power.  Let  the  virtuous  patriots  of  America  re- 
flect on  the  inestimable  value  of  the  prize  for  which  we  are  contending. 
Hitherto  spared  from  taxes,  let  them  now  with  a cheerful  heart  con- 
tribute according  to  their  circumstances: — Let  the  sordid  wretches  who 
shrink  from  danger  & personal  service,  & meanly  prefer  their  own  inglo- 
rious ease  and  emolument  to  the  good  of  their  country,  be  dispised, 
and  their  ill-gotten  wealth  be  abhorred  as  a disgrace: — Let  the  extor- 
tioners & oppressors  be  punished;  the  secret  traitors  be  dragged  to 
light;  the  necessities  of  the  army  attended  to  & relieved,  & the  quan- 
tity of  money  in  circulation  be  reduced;  & we  shall  soon  see  the  public 
credit  fully  established,  & with  the  continuation  of  the  Divine  favor,  a 
glorious  termination  of  the  present  arduous  conflict. 

To  promote  these  great  & salutary  purposes,  Congress  upon  mature 
deliberation  & with  the  most  earnest  solicitude  recommend  the  follow- 
ing propositions  to  the  Legislatures  of  the  respective  States,  to  be  im- 
mediately carried  into  effect. 

1st  Resolved,  That  it  be  most  earnestly  recommended  to  the  respect- 
ive States  to  raise,  in  the  course  of  the  year  1778,  commencing  on  the 
first  day  of  January  next  by  quarterly  payments,  the  sum  of  five  mill- 
ions of  dollars,  by  taxes  to  be  levied  on  the  inhabitants  of  the  respect- 
ive states  in  the  proportion  following:  viz, 


New  Hampshire 

200,000  Dollars 

Massachusetts  Bay 

820,000 

Do. 

Rhode  Island  & Providence  Plantation 

100,000 

Do. 

Connecticut 

600.000 

Do. 

New  York 

200,000 

Do. 

New  .Jersey 

270,000 

Do. 

Pennsylvania 

620.000 

Do. 

Delaware 

60,000 

Do. 

Maryland 

520,000 

Do. 

Virginia 

800,000 

Do. 

North  Carolina 

250,000 

Do. 

South  Carolina 

500,000 

Do. 

Georgia 

60,000 

Do. 

15,000,000. 

That  the  stuns  assessed  to  be  raised,  shall  not  be  considered  as  the 
proportion  of  any  State,  but  being  paid  into  the  Treasury  shall  bo 
placed  to  their  respective  credit,  bearing  an  interest  of  six  pr  Cent  per 
annum,  from  the  time  of  payment,  until  the  quotas  shall  be  finally 


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STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


ascertained  & adjusted  by  the  Congress  of  the  United  States,  agreeable 
to  the  confederation  hereafter  to  be  adopted  & ratified  by  the  several 
States.  And  if  it  shall  then  aj>pear,  that  any  State  is  assessed  more 
than  its  quota  of  the  said  tax.  it  shall  continue  to  receive  interest  on 
the  surplus;  & if  less,  it  shall  be  charged  with  interest  on  the  deficiency, 
untill  by  a future  tax,  such  surplus  or  deficiency  shall  be  properly  ad- 
justed. 

2.  Resolved,  That  it  be  earnestly  recommended  to  the  Legislatures 
of  the  several  States  to  refrain  from  further  emissions  of  bills  of  credit, 
& where  there  is  a sufficient  quantity  of  Continental  bills  of  credit  for 
the  purposes  of  a circulating  medium,  forthwith  to  call  in  by  loans  or 
taxes  & to  cancel  all  the  paper  money,  small  bills  for  change  under  a 
dollar  excepted,  which  such  State  has  already  emitted;  and  for  the 
future,  to  provide  for  the  exigencies  of  war  and  the  support  of  Govern- 
ment by  taxes  to  be  levied  within  the  year,  or  such  other  expedient,  as 
may  produce  a competent  supply. 

3d.  And,  whereas  the  obstruction  of  the  course  of  justice  in  any 

State  may  not  only  prove  injurious  to  its  citizens,  but  also  to  the 

circulation  & credit  of  the  currency  of  such  State  & of  the  United 

States : — 

Resolved,  Therefore,  That  it  be  recommended  to  the  several  States 
forthwith  to  take  effectual  care  that  justice  be  duly  administered 
within  their  respective  jurisdictions,  as  well  for  the  recovery  of  debts, 
as  for  the  punishment  of  crimes  & misdemeanours ; provided  that  no 
suit  or  action  shall  be  maintainable  for  the  benefit  of  the  enemies  of 
these  United  States. 

4.  And  whereas  advantages  have  arisen  from  the  establishment  of 
Continental  loan-offices,  on  which  Congress  continue  to  place  great  de- 
pendence: in  order  therefore  as  far  as  it  is  practicable  to  ascertain  the 
supplies  for  the  war,  which  may  be  raised  in  the  several  States  upon 
loan-office  Certificates: — 

Resolved,  That  it  be  recommended  to  the  Legislatures,  or  in  the  re- 
cess of  any  of  them,  to  the  Executive  Authority  of  the  respective  States 
to  cause  subscriptions  to  be  opened  under  the  inspection  of  one  or  more 
respectable  citizens  within  each  town  or  district  specifying  the  names 
of  the  lenders  & the  sums  they  are  willing  to  lend;  & that  a copy  of  such 
subscription  papers  shall  from  time  to  time  be  sent  to  the  respective 
commissioners  of  the  said  loan-offices  & by  them  transmitted  to  Con- 
gress; provided  that  no  certificate  shall  issue  for  less  than  two  hundred 
dollars. 

5.  Resolved,  That  it  be  recommended  to  the  Legislatures,  or  in  their 
recess  to  the  executive  power  of  the  respective  States  of  New  Hamp- 
shire, Massachusetts  Bay,  Rhode  Island  & Providence  Plantations, 
Connecticut,  New  York,  New  Jersey,  Pennsylvania  & Delaware  respec- 
tively, to  appoint  Commissioners  to  convene  at  New  Haven  in  Connecti- 
cut, on  the  15th  day  of  January  next;  and  to  the  States  of  Virginia, 
Maryland  & North  Carolina  respectively  to  appoint  Commissioners  to 
convene  at  Freckericksburg  in  Virginia,  on  the  said  15  day  of  January; 
& to  the  States  of  South  Carolina  & Georgia  respectively  to  appoint 
Commissioners  to  convene  at  Charlestown  on  the  15  day  of  Feby  next, 
in  order  to  regulate  & ascertain  the  price  of  labour,  manufactories,  inter- 
nal produce  & commodities  imported  from  foreign  parts,  (militar}7  stores 


1777.] 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


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excepted;)  & also  to  regulate  the  charges  of  inn-holders;  & that  on  the 
report  of  the  Commissioners,  each  of  the  respective  Legislatures  enact 
suitable  laws,  as  well  for  the  enforcing  the  observance  of  such  of  the 
regulations  as  they  shall  ratify,  & enabling  such  innholders  to  obtain 
the  necessary  supplies,  as  to  authorize  the  purchasing  Commissaries  of 
the  army,  or  any  other  person  whom  the  Legislatures  may  think  proper 
to  take  from  any  engrossers,  forestalled  or  other  persons  possessed  of 
a larger  quantity  of  any  such  commodities  or  provisions  than  shall  be 
competent  for  the  private  annual  consumption  of  their  families,  & who 
shall  refuse  to  sell  the  surplus,  at  the  prices  to  be  ascertained  as  afore- 
said, paying  only  such  price  for  the  same. 

6.  And  in  order  to  introduce  immediate  economy  in  the  public  ex- 
pence, the  spirit  of  sharping  & extortion,  &the  rapid  & excessive  rise  of 
every  Commodity  being  confined  within  no  bounds,  & considering  how 
much  time  must  unavoidably  elapse  before  the  plan  directed  by  the  pre- 
ceding resolution  can  be  carried  into  effect: 

Resolved,  That  it  be  earnestly  recommended  to  the  respective  Legis- 
latures of  the  United  States  without  delay,  by  their  separate  author- 
ity, to  adopt  & effectually  enforce  a temporary  regulation  of  the  prices 
of  provisions  & other  commodities  for  the  supply  of  the  army,  in  such 
manner,  as  they  shall  judge  reasonable,  & to  continue  in  force,  until  the 
general  regulation  before  proposed  shall  be  adopted. 

7.  And  whereas,  notwithstanding  the  large  quantities  of  clothing 
which  have  seasonably  been  ordered  from  Europe  for  the  armies  of  the 
United  States,  such  have  been  the  obstructions  from  a variety  of 
causes,  that  an  adequate  supply  hath  not  been  imported,  and  it  is  be- 
come necessary  that  immediate  provision  should  be  made  to  defend  the 
troops  from  the  inclemency  of  the  winter,  and  to  prevent  future  disap- 
pointments of  the  like  nature,  and  that  for  this  purpose  the  several 
States  should  be  called  upon  for  assistance  : 

Resolved,  therefore,  that  it  be  earnestly  recommended  to  the  several 
States  from  to  time,  to  exert  their  utmost  endeavours  to  procure  in 
addition  to  the  allowance  of  cloathing  heretofore  made  by  Congress, 
Supplies  of  blankets,  shoes,  stockings,  shirts  and  other  cloathing  for 
the  comfortable  subsistence  of  the  officers  & soldiers  of  their  respective 
battalions;  and  to  appoint  one  or  more  persons  to  dispose  of  such  arti- 
cles to  the  said  officers  & soldiers  in  such  proportions  as  the  general 
officers  from  the  respective  States  commanding  in  such  army  shall 
direct,  and  at  such  reasonable  prices  as  shall  be  assessed  by  the  cloather- 
General  or  his  deputy,  & be  in  just  proportion  to  the  wages  of  the 
officers  & soldiers, — charging  the  surplus  of  the  cost  to  the  United 
States;  and  all  cloathing  hereafter  to  be  supplied  to  the  officers  and 
soldiers  of  the  continental  army  out  of  the  stores  of  United  States, 
beyond  the  bounties  already  granted,  shall  be  charged  at  the  like 
prices,  the  surplus  to  be  defrayed  by  the  United  States:  Provided,  that 
effectual  measures  be  adopted  by  each  State  for  preventing  any  compe- 
tition between  their  purchasing  agents,  who  arc  severally  directed  to 
observe  the  instructions  of  the  respective  States  relative  to  the  prices 
of  cloathing  purch.ascd  within  such  State. 

8.  Resolved,  That  it  be  earnestly  recommended  to  the  several  States 
as  soon  as  may  be  to  confiscate  and  make  sale  of  all  the  real  and  per- 
sonal estate  therein,  of  such  of  their  inhabitants  and  other  persons 


732 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


who  have  forfeited  the  same,  and  the  right  to  the  protection  of  their 
respective  States,  and  to  invest  the  money  arising  from  the  sales  in 
Continental  loan  office  Certificates,  to  be  appropriated  in  such  manner 
as  the  respective  States  shall  hereafter  direct. 

Extract  from  the  Minutes,  • 

Chas  Thomson,  Sec^. 


Letter  from  Selectmen  Committee  of  Londonderry , relative 
to  Col.  Holland.  [No  date.] 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VIII.  p.  305.] 

To  the  Honourable  the  Committee  of  Safety  for  the  State  of  New 
Hampshire,  now  conven’d  at  Exeter  in  said  State: 

Gentlemen — We  the  subscribers  selectmen  & Committee  of  Safety 
for  the  Town  of  Londonderry,  begs  leave  to  inform  your  Honours  that 
upon  Con1.  Folsom’s  informing  us  of  Con1  Holland’s  escaping  out  of 
Goal,  we  have  taken  all  possible  pains  to  find  him  by  searching  his  own 
house  and  several  other  houses  that  we  suspected  he  might  be  lurking 
in,  and  by  sending  men  to  all  the  Ferries  on  Merrimack  River  from 
Andover  up  to  Amoskigg  falls,  to  prevent  his  getting  over,  and  last 
Saturday  night  we  set  guards  on  the  leading  Roads  from  sun  down  on 
said  evening,  until  sun  rise  next  morning,  to  prevent  his  getting  out 
of  said  town,  and  we  have  also  kept  a guard  round  his  house  night  and 
day  ever  since  his  escape,  and  intends  to  continue  said  guard  untill  we 
hear  from  your  Honours.  We  think  his  Estate  ought  to  be  secured  by 
your  order  untill  his  person  be  found;  but  this  we  humbly  submitt  to 
your  Honours  wisdom ; as  it  is  very  expensive  at  this  season  of  the 
year  to  keep  a guard,  we  would  be  glad  your  honours  would  consider 
the  contents  of  the  above  as  speedily  as  possible,  and  take  order  on 
the  same — Whilst  we  are  your  Honours  most  humble  servants. 


John  Moore 


Clerk  to  the 
Selectmen 


John  Aiken, 


Chairman  to 
the  Committee. 


[State  Pap.  Vol.  VIII.  p.  307.] 

To  the  honourable  the  Committee  of  Safety  for  the  State  of  New 
Hampshire,  now  conven’d  at  Exeter  in  said  State: 

Gentlemen — Agreeable  to  your  orders,  we  have  taken  an  Inventory 
of  Con1  Holland’s  personal  estate,  and  have  taken  Bonds  in  a sufficient 
sum  that  said  Bonds-men  will  be  forth  coming  for  said  personal  estate, 
when  call’d  for  by  the  Selectmen  and  Committee  of  Safety  of  this 
town;  but  notwithstanding  our  care,  a great  many  valuable  things  was 
carryed  off. 

We  have  taken  all  care  possable  to  procure  evidences  against  Mr. 
Vance’s  aiding  and  assisting  Con1  Holland’s  making  his  escape;  and 
as  we  know  not  what  is  best  to  Do  with  said  Vance,  we  send  him  down 
to  your  Honours  with  the  evidences  against  him  by  the  bearer — which 
is  all  humbly  submitted. 

We  are  your  Flonours  most  humble  servents, 

-r  . ) Chairman 

John  Aiken  ^ forthe  Committee. 


1777.] 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


783 


To  the  Honorable  the  Committee  of  Safety  at  Exeter — 

Gentlemen — There  being  a suspicion  that  Mr.  William  Yance  of 
this  town,  was  aiding  and  assisting  to  Coll.  Holland  in  making  his 
escape  from  the  hands  of  Justice,  as  he  was  seen  in  Haverhill  walk- 
ing the  Streets,  and  not  upon  Business  upon  Friday  last,  we  appre- 
hended & examined  him,  but  could  receive  no  satisfaction; — therefore 
thought  proper  to  confine  him  to  his  farm,  untill  we  can  get  farther 
intelligence  of  the  matter. 

We  wait,  Gentlemen,  for  your  advice  on  what  must  be  done  with 
him.  John  Moor — select-clark. 

John  Aiken,  Chairu  for  Com. 


Resolves  of  Congress , in  relation  to  an  enterprise  under  General 
Stark,  for  the  destruction  of  the  fleet  at  St.  John’s. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VIII.  p.  309.] 

In  Congress,  Decr  3d  1777. 

Whereas  the  surprising  and  Destroying  the  Enemy's  shipping  at  St. 
John’s  & elsewhere  on  Lake  Champlain,  during  the  winter,  is  an  enter- 
prise of  the  utmost  importance,  & of  which  there  is  the  greatest  pros- 
pect of  success,  provided  it  can  be  conducted  with  prudence,  resolution 
and  secresy : 

Resolved,  That  the  IIonbl  James  Duane.  Esqr  be  authorized  and  di- 
rected in  a personal  conference  to  communicate  the  enterprise  to  Brig- 
adier Gen1  Stark,  who  is  appointed  to  the  command,  and  to  consider 
with  him  of  the  best  and  most  practicable  means  for  its  accomplish- 
ment. 

That  Brigadier  Gen1  Stark  be  authorized  with  the  utmost  secresy,  to 
select  or  raise  a competent  number  of  volunteers  for  this  service,  & to 
receive  from  the  commanding  officer  of  the  Northern  department  a suffi- 
cient quantity  of  Military  stores,  carriages  & provisions;  or  if  more  con- 
venient, to  hire  carriages  & to  purchase  provisions,  & that  the  sum  of 
five  thousand  dollars  for  those  and  other  contingent  expenses,  be  ad- 
vanced out  of  the  Military  chest  in  the  said  Department,  to  him  or  his 
order,  for  the  expenditure  whereof  he  is  to  be  accountable. 

That  if  the  Enterprise  should  be  successful  the  sum  of  twenty  thou- 
sand Dollars  shall  be  paid  to  the  said  Gen1  Stark  & his  officers  & men, 
to  be  divided  among  them  in  proportion  as  the  pay  of  Continental  of- 
ficers & privates  bears  to  each  other  as  a reward  for  their  services  & in 
full  satisfaction  of  all  wages  and  claims  ; or  in  such  proportion  more 
advantageous  to  the  privates  as  the  Gen1  & his  officers  shall  ascertain. 
But  if  stipulated  wages  should  be  preferred  to  the  chance  of  such  re- 
ward, the  Gen1  shall  be  at  liberty  to  retain  the  officers  and  men  at 
double  continental  pay  & rations  during  the  expedition,  in  considera- 
tion of  the  inclemency  of  the  season  & the  importance  of  the  service. 

That  Gen1  Stark  be  enjoin'd  to  keep  secret  the  said  enterprise  & not 
to  communicate  it  untill  the  nature  of  the  operations  shall  render  it 
necessary. 

That  a warrant  in  the  words  following  & subscribed  by  the  President 
shall  be  transmitted  to  Gen1  Stark,  viz. 


734 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


In  Congress,  York  town,  3d  day  of  DecT.  1777. 
Whereas  Brigr  Gen1  Starks  is  appointed  to  command  & direct  a secret 
expedition  during  the  winter  reason, 

You  are  therefore  directed  & required  upon  his  order  to  supply  him 
with  such  sum  of  money,  not  exceeding  five  thousand  dollars  & such 
carriages,  military  stores  & provisions  as  he  may  require,  taking  his 
vouchers  for  the  same  & for  which  he  is  to  be  accountable. 

By  order  of  Congress, 

To  the  commanding  officer,  Pay  Master, 

Gen1  Qr  Master,  & commissaries  of  Stores 
& Provisions  in  the  Northern  Department. 

That  if  from  any  unforeseen  accident  Gen.  Starks  should  be  unable 
or  unwilling  to  engage  in  the  said  enterprise,  the  commanding  officer 
in  the  Northern  department  be,  in  such  case,  directed  & authorized  to 
appoint  some  other  Brave  & Diligent  officer  to  the  said  command,  & 
that  the  officer  so  commanding  shall  have  the  same  powers  & with  the 
officers  & men  the  same  reward  & pay  as  are  before  proposed. 

That  all  officers  in  the  service  of  the  United  States  be  required,  and 
all  civil  Officers  & others  requested  to  give  every  aid  & assistance  in 
their  power  for  forwarding  & securing  the  success  of  the  said  Enter- 
prise. 

Extract  from  the  Minutes. 

C.  T.  Sec^. 


In  Congress,  Decr  4,  1777. 

Resolved,  That  it  be  earnestly  recommended  to  the  legislatures  of 
the  states  of  New  Hampshire,  Massachusetts  Bay,  Connecticut  & 
New  York,  to  take  effectual  measures  for  the  preservation  of  all  pine 
timber  growing  within  their  respective  territories,  which  may  be  suit- 
able & useful!  for  masts,  or  other  purposes  of  navigation  & for  prevent- 
ing any  waste  & Destruction  of  that  valuable  kind  of  timber. 

Extract  from  the  Minutes 

Chas.  Thomson,  Secy. 


Letter  from  Londonderry  relating  to  one  Robert  Fulton. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VIII.  p.  319.] 

Londonderry,  9 Decr  1777. 

To  the  Honourable  ye  Committee  of  Safety  for  ye  State  of  New 
hampshire — Greeting : 

Whereas  we  the  subscribers  had  a Complaint  exhibited  for  us  against 
Robert  Fulton,  aleaging  him  guilty  of  holding  a treasonable  Corre- 
spondence wh  the  Enemy  at  New  York  & elsewhere,  the  Testamoney  of 
Mr.  Jas.  Bois  & others,  together  with  his  own  past  conduct  Demon- 
strated to  us  that  he  was  guilty  & a dangerous  person  to  the  Libertyes 
of  the  Commonwealth  as  far  as  his  abilitys  will  admitt  him.  In  duty 
to  our  country  we  sent  sd  Fulton  to  Exeter,  expecting  he  would  be 
confin’d  with  the  other  traitors  there  untill  acquitted  by  an  Impartial 
tryal  by  the  Country.  We  are  credably  inform’d  that  he  & his  Son 
Robert  has  subscribed  Thos  Gage’s  Asotiation  Paper; — of  the  certainty 


1777.] 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


785 


you  may  be  informed  pr.  Dr.  Hedges;  Last  sumer  lie  went  off  in  order 
to  get  to  the  British  troops,  but  could  not  get  to  them  as  may  apear 
pr.  Elisabeth  Adams  & Rodolphus  Green;  at  the  time  of  Concord 
battle  he  cursed  the  country  people  for  Rebells  and  hoped  they  would 
be  cut  in  peaces  that  went  to  opose  the  Regulars;  his  third  son  lately 
found  in  arms  at  the  surrender  of  Burgoin,  and  complain’d  to  Rob1 
McGregore  Esqr  y1 *  he  could  not  get  Liberty  to  stay  at  home. 

In  fine,  we  believe  yl  with  the  assistance  of  his  acomplices  he  sub- 
verted the  truth  & caused  ye  Honourable  Commitee  to  believe  a lie, 
when  they  admited  him  to  take  the  oath  of  Fidelity  to  the  States.  We 
believe  he  would  not  stop  to  sware  any  thing  to  sute  his  turn  ; we  leave 
the  matter  with  your  Honnours  and  remain  as  in  Duty  bound,  True 
Friends  to  the  United  States  of  America. 


John  Moor  ] 

John  Gilmor  I Select 

John  Nesmith  f men. 

Thomas  Wallace,  junr  J 


John  Aiken 
Will1"  Wallace 
Matthew  Miller 
Jonas  Adams 
Jonathan  Gillmer 
Robert  Flolms 
Daniel  Hunter 
Rob4  Smith 


>-  Comittee. 


Letter  from  General  Poorf  1 ),  relating  to  the  condition  of  the 

New  Hampshire  troops. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  VIII.  p.  323.] 

Camp  at  the  Gulph,  15  miles  from  Philadelphia, 

December  7th,  1777. 

Sir — Inclosed  is  the  account  of  the  goods  sent  by  Mr.  Nichols;  the 
money  I have  sent  by  Mr.  Emery  to  Discharge  the  same;  the  Enemy 
are  hous’d  in  the  Citty  of  Philadelphia;  we  shall  march  in  a few  days 
to  Valley  Forge,  which  is  about  twenty  miles  from  the  Citty,  there  to 
build  hutts  out  of  the  standing  trees  for  winter  Quarters, — which  I am 
sure  will  take  four  or  five  weeks  to  cover  ourselves.  Did  you  know 
how  much  your  men  suffered  for  want  of  shirts,  Britches,  Blankitts, 
Stockens  & shoes,  your  hart  would  acke  for  them.  Sure  I am  that  one 
third  are  now  suffering  for  want  of  those  Artickels,  which  gives  the 
soldier  great  Reason  to  complain,  after  the  incurigement  given  by  the 
State  to  supplie  those  of  its  Inhabentents  who  should  engage  in  their 
servis. 

But  their  is  another  curcumstance  more  alaruming  still;  that  is, 
when  you  Ingaged  your  men  to  serve  for  three  years  or  during  the 
war,  they  ware  promised  a certaine  sum  for  their  servises;  your  State 
at  the  same  time  fixed  a reasonable  price  upon  such  artickels  as  the 
country  produs’d  and  which  they  new  their  Familys  must  be  supplied 
with,  which  would  but  bearly  support  them  at  those  prices.  But  soon 

(1)  Gen.  Enoch  Poor  was  of  Exeter,  non  of  Thomns  Poor,  of  Andover,  Maas.  Ho 
wns  appointed  Colonel  of  one  of  the  X.  II.  Regiments,  in  1775.  [See  Vol.  VII.  p.  483.] 

In  17i9,  ho  accompanied  General  Sullivan  in  hi*  expedition  to  Western  New  York, 
agaln-a  tie-  Indiana.  In  1780,  he  commanded  a Brigade  under  Maj.  Gen.  La  Fayette, 

lie  was  a brave  and  prudent  officer.  He  died  in  New  .Jersey,  Sept.  S,  17H0,  aged  43. 
See  Abbott’s  Hist,  of  Andover,  pp.  26. 27.  Coll,  of  Farmer  A Moore,  vol.  II.,  pp.  166, 

1G6.  A line  portrait  of  him  is  suspended  In  the  Representatives  Hall,  Concord. — Ed, 


STATE  OF  NEW-H AMPSHIRE . 


[1777. 


after  they  left  Home  it  seems  by  sum  means  or  other  the  contract  on 
the  side  of  the  State  was  brocken,  and  those  very  artickles  which  their 
familys  must  have  or  suffer  rose  four  or  five  hundred  pr  cent,  soldiers 
wages  remain  the  same.  How  can  it  be  expected  that  men  under  these 
curcumstances  can  quietly  continue  to  undergo  every  hardship  and 
Danger  which  they  have  been  and  are  still  Exposed  to?  and  what  is 
more  distressing  is,  their  daily  hearing  of  the  sufferings  of  their  wives 
and  children  at  home. 

I don’t  wright  this  by  way  of  complaint,  but  do  wish  that  sum  mode 
may  be  hit  upon  that  the  familys  of  those  in  servis  may  be  supplied,  or 
I fear  we  shall  have  many  of  our  best  officers  resign,  and  many  soldiers 
desert,  for  no  other  reason  than  to  put  themselves  in  a way  to  support 
their  familys  or  shear  with  them  in  their  sufferings;  and  should  that  be 
the  case  I fear  the  consequences.  I am,  Sir,  your  most  obedient, 

Huinb1  serv* 

Enoch  Poor. 

400  Pr  shoes  at  10s=£200:  0 
30  Pr.  Britches,  3 s—  45 : 0 
20  Pr.  Stockens  9s  9:0 


Mr.  Thos  Odiorn. 


£254:  0 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


[p.  259.]  Journal  of  the  proceedings  of  the  Honorable  House 
of  Representatives  of  the  State  of  New  Hamp- 
shire, at  their  first  session  begun  and  holden  at 
Exeter  on  the  17th  day  of  December,  Anno 
Domini  1777,  3 o’clock,  p.  m. 


Wednesday,  Dec.  17th  1777. 

The  House  proceeded  to  the  choice  of  a Speaker,  and  the 
Ballots  being  taken  it  appeared  that  the  Honble  John  Lang- 
don,  Esqr  was  chosen  Speaker,  who  being  absent,  the  House 
proceeded  and  chose  John  Dudley  Esq1’  Speaker  pro  Tempore 
of  this  House,  who  accordingly  took  the  chair. 

Voted,  That  Noah  Emery  Esqr  be  clerk  of  this  House. 

Voted,  That  Mr.  John  Smith  be  Assistant  clerk  of  this 
house. 

Adjourn’d  to  Friday  next,  2 o’clock,  P.  M. 


[Representatives  for  1777-8,  copied  from  a MS.  vol.  in  the  Secy*  office,  containing  lists 

of  Representatives  from  1775  to  1782.] 

List  of  the  Members  of  the  Honourable  House  of  Representatives  of  the 
State  of  New  Hampshire  at  their  first  Session  begun  and  held  at  Exeter  on 
the  third  Wednesday  of  December , being  the  17 ^ day  of  said  month , Anno 
Domini  1777. 


Towns. 

Names. 

M 

1 

w 

c 

rr.  3 

P"*  W 

n 

Wages. 

Portsmouth 

The  Honhl.  John  Langdon 

14 

8 

£5:14:8 

George  Gains,  Esq. 

14 

12 

8:  2:8 

Samuel  C’utts,  Esq. 

14 

12 

8:  2:8 

Exeter 

Thomas  Odiorne,  Esq. 

— 

15 

9:  0:0 

Sain'l  Hobart,  Esq. 

2 

1 

15 

9:  5:4 

40 


738 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE 


[1777 


Towns. 


Londonderry 

Chester 

Stratham 
Kensington 
Brintwood 

Kingston &E.  Kingston 
Northampton 
New  Market 
Hampton-falls 
Hampton 
Eppiug 
Greenland 

S.  Hampton  & Newtown 
Rye 

Nottingham 
Saudown  & Hawke 
Newington 
Hampstead 
Raymond  & Poplin 
Atkinson  & Plaistow 
Salem 

Deer  field  & Northwood 
Candia 

Epsom,  Chichester  & Al-  ) 
lenstown  j 

Wyndham 
Pelham 
Pembroke 
Bow  & Dunbarton 
Concord 

Canterbury  & Loudon 
New  Castle 
Lee 

Durham 
Dover 

U 

Summersworth 
Rochester 
Barrington 

Wakefield,  Middleton  & ) 
Leavittstown  j 
Meredith  & Sanbomton 
Gilmanton  & Barnstead 
Sandwich,  Tam  worth  & ) 
Moultonborough  ) 
New  Durham,  the  Gore  & 

W olf  eborough 
Litchfield  & N’m  West 
Merrimack  & Bedford 
Derryfield  & Gotfstown 
Dunstable 
Holies 

Amherst 

a 

Weare 
Hopkinton 
New  Boston  & Francestown 


Names. 


John  Pinkerton,  Esq. 
John  Gilmore 
John  "Webster,  Esq. 
Robert  Wilson,  Esq. 
Simon  Wiggin,  Esq. 
Eben’r  Potter 
Sam’l  Dudley,  Esq. 
SamT  Philbrick,  Esq. 

Dr.  Levi  Dearborn 
Capt.  Samuel  Gilman 
Henry  Robie 
Josiah  Moulton,  Esq. 
Capt.  Daniel  Gordon 
Joshua  Haines 
Capt.  Eliph’t  Merrill 
Nathan  Goss 
Thomas  Bartlett,  Esq. 
David  Tilton 
Rich’d  Downing,  Esq. 
Capt.  John  Calt'e, 

John  Dudley  Esq. 

NathT  Peabody,  Esq. 
Jeremiah  Dow" 

Jere:  Eastman,  Esq. 
Moses  Baker,  Esq. 

Jno.  McClary,  Esq. 

James  Betton,  Esq. 
James  Gibson,  Esq. 

Jeremiah  Page,  Esq. 

Col.  Thomas  Stickney 
SamT  Chamberlain 
Capt.  John  Blunt 
Hercules  Mooney,  Esq. 
Mr.  John  Smith" 

Jno.  Wentworth,  jr.  Esq. 
Capt.  Caleb  Hodgdon 
Mr.  Paul  Wentworth 
James  Knowlton,  Esq. 
James  Marden 

NathT  Balch 

Eben’r  Smith,  Esq. 

John  Tasker,  Esq. 

Bradb’y  Richardson  Esq. 

Tho’s  Tash,  Esq. 

James  Underwood,  Esq. 
Capt.  SamT  Patten 
Moses  Kelley.  Esq. 

Jona.  Lovewell,  Esq. 
Stephen  Ames 

Moses  Nichols,  Esq. 
Josiah  Crosbie 
SamT  Caldwell 
Capt.  Step’n  Harriman 
Archib’d  McMillan 


6 

o 

rfi 

6 

o 

^ J 

ct  £ 

Q £ 

cS 

Wages. 

24 

13 

£8:12:0 

20 

13 

8:  9:4 

16 

12 

8:  5:4 

14 

15 

10:  8:0 

4 

15 

9:10:8 

4 

16 

10:  2:8 

5 

15 

9:13:4 

5 

15 

9:13:4 

6 

11 

7:  8:0 

6 

14 

9:  4:0 

7 

14 

9:18:8 

8 

13 

8:17:4 

7 

13 

8:14:8 

10 

7 

5:  4:0 

10 

13 

9:  2:8 

12 

15 

10:12:0 

12 

6 

4: 

10 

15 

10:  6:8 

15 

10 

8: 

17 

15 

11:  5:4 

18 

18 

11:  8:0 

18 

17 

10:16:0 

23 

17 

10:19:4 

22 

12 

7:18:8 

22 

5 

3:14:8 

25 

16 

10:  8:8 

28 

16 

10:10:8 

35 

13 

8:19:4 

47 

12 

8:10:8 

40 

16 

10:18:8 

35 

16 

10:15:4 

17 

12 

8:  6:8 

13 

12 

8:  1:4 

12 

15 

(1)12:17:0 

18 

15 

9:12:0 

18 

— 

- - - 

24 

15 

9:16:0 

25 

16 

10:  8:8 

25 

18 

11:12:8 

50 

13 

9:  9:4 

52 

15 

10:14:8 

36 

18 

12:  0: 

70 

10 

8:  6:8 

8? 

15 

10:  1:4 

35 

7 

5:  7:4 

35 

18 

11:19:4 

35 

18 

11:19:4 

40 

12 

8:10:8 

44 

12 

8 : 13 : 4 

42 

19 

12:16:0 

42 

18 

12:  4:0 

52 

18 

12:10:8 

50 

18 

12:  9:4 

50 

18 

12:  9:4 

(1)  This  sum  includes  3s.  per  day  as  assistant  clerk. — Ed, 


1777.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


739 


Towns. 

Names. 

6 

o 

6 

o 

&f 

Wages. 

rfl 

5 

ci 

Wilton,  Lyndesboro’,  &c. 

Abiel  Abbot,  Esq. 

54 

12 

£0:11:4 

New  Breton,  Warner,  ) 
Bern  s’n  & Fisherfield  j 

[Not  represented] 

Temple  & Peterboro’ 
Salisbury  & Boscawen 

Jotham  Blanchard 

65 

14 

10:11:4 

Amos  Dakin 

58 

15 

10 : 18 : 8 

Mason  & Raby 

New  Ipswich 

NathT  Stone 

60 

15 

11: 

Heneker,  Hillsboro’  &c 

Capt.  Jos.  Symonds 

65 

11 

8:15:4 

Dublin,  Monadnock,  No.  5, 

Benja.  Tucker 

75 

15 

11 : 10 : 0 

Rindge  Jaffrey  & Peter-  ) 
bor’  Slip 

William  Smiley 

74 

18 

13:  4:0 

Packersfield  Stoddard  & ) 
Gilsum  ) 

Joseph  Rounseval,  Esq. 

85 

15 

11:16:8 

Swansey  & Fitzw’m 

Capt.  John  Melliu 

88 

12 

10:  2:8 

Keen 

Timo.  Ellis,  Esq. 

88 

11 

9:10:8 

Marlow,  Surry  & Alstead 

Abraham  Kingsbury 

102 

6 

7:  0:0 

W estmoreland 

Eben’r  Brittin 

96 

10 

9:  4:0 

W inchester 

Capt.  Reuben  Alexander 

114 

18 

14: 12:0 

Hinsdale  & Chesterf’d 

Michael  Cressey 

114 

16 

13:  8:0 

Richmond 

Walpole 

Charlestown 

114 

9 

9:  4:0 

Wm.  Heywood,  Esq. 

Claremont 

Acworth,  Lempster,  Sa- ) 

Elihu  Stevens,  Esq. 

127 

3 

6:  0:8 

ville,  Croydon,  Unity  > 

Benja.  Giles,  Esq. 

128 

18 

15:  1:4 

Newport  ) 

Rumney,  Holdeness  ) 
Campton  & Thornton  j 

Dan’l  Brainerd  Esq. 
Noah  Emery,  Clerk 

94 

18 

13:18:8 
14:  8:0 

[No  other  towns  repre- 

sented.] 

MEMBERS  OF  THE  COUNCIL. 


At  the  first  session  of  the  Council  and  Assembly  began  and  held  at  Exeter 
on  Wednesday  the  17th  of  December , 1 777,  the  folloioing  persons  were 
returned  to  serve  as  members  of  the  Council  for  the  year  ensuing , viz. 


The  IIonblc  Meshech  Weare,  Esqr 
Josiah  Bartlett,  Esqr 
Nicholas  Gilman,  Esqr 
George  King,  Esqr 
, Timothy  Walker,  Esqr 


For  the  County 
► of 

Rockingham 


John  Wentworth,  Esqr  ? For  the  County 
Ebenezer  Thompson,  Esqr  $ of  Strafford. 


Jonathan  Blanchard,  Esqr7  For  the  County 
Matthew  Batten,  Esqr  £ of  Hillsborough. 


Samuel  Ashley,  Esqr  ) For  the  County 
Benjamin  Bellows,  Esqr  £ of  Cheshire 

[No  returns  from  the  County  of  Grafton.] 


740 


STATE  OP  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


Friday,  Dec1'  19th  1777. 

Voted,  That  John  Wentworth  jun.  Esq.  Col°  Nichols  & 
Mr.  Downing  be  a Committee  to  draw  up  & present  to  this 
house  such  rules  as  are  necessary  to  be  observed  by  this 
house  for  the  regulation  & expediting  the  business  of  the 
house  & to  lay  the  same  before  the  house  as  soon  as  may  he. 

Voted,  That  no  member  of  this  house  in  future  be  paid 
for  travel  any  further  than  to  & from  the  place  of  his  resi- 
dence. 

Hon.  Ebenezer  Thompson,  Esq.  was  made  choice  of  [by 
joint  ballot.]  for  Secretary  of  State  for  the  ensuing  year. 


Saturday,  Dec1’  20th  1777. 

RULES  OF  THE  HOUSE. 

[p.  261.]  Upon  Report  of  the  Committee — 

Voted,  That  the  Rules  passed  by  the  last  house,  number- 
ed from  one  to  thirteen  inclusive,  as  recorded  in  the  Journal 
Book,  page  50  and  51,  be  adopted  as  rules  for  the  regu- 
lation & expediting  the  business  of  the  house  together  with 
the  following  additional  Rules  : 

14.  No  member  speaking  by  leave  shall  be  interrupted  by  another, 
but  by  rising  up  to  call  to  order,  or  correct  a mistake. 

15.  No  member  shall  nominate  more  than  one  person  for  one  Com- 
mittee, provided  the  person  by  him  first  nominated  be  chosen. 

16.  No  bill  shall  be  sent  to  the  Board,  without  notice  thereof  first 
being  given  to  the  house  by  the  Speaker,  & also  the  Title  thereof  being 
first  read. 

17.  That  no  member  be  on  more  than  two  Committees  at  the  same 
time,  nor  chairman  of  more  than  one. 

IS.  That  every  member  having  been  present  at  a Debate,  and  the 
vote  thereon  being  challenged,  shall  be  obliged  when  called  upon  by 
the  Speaker  to  vote  on  one  side  or  the  other  of  a Question,  unless 
special  reason  be  assigned  to  the  contrary — the  validity  of  which  rea- 
sons shall  be  determined  by  the  house. 

Voted,  That  the  forementioned  Rules  be  transcribed  and 
posted  up  in  some  conspicuous  part  of  the  house. 

[p.  262.]  [Upon  report  of  a joint  Committee] 

Voted,  That  The  Honbl  Meshech  Weare,  Ebenezer  Thomp- 
son, Josiali  Bartlett,  Nicholas  Gilman,  Jonathan  Blanchard, 
Nath1  Peabody,  Thomas  Odiorne,  John  Dudley,  John  McClary 
George  Gains,  Josiali  Moulton,  John  Wentworth,  jun.  and 
Benjamin  Giles,  Esq1-S — be  appointed  a Committee  of  Safety, 
until  another  Committee  be  chosen  in  their  stead, — any  seven 
of  whom  to  be  a quorum  to  do  business. 


1777.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


741 


Voted,  That  Mr.  Giles,  Mr.  Cresey,  Mr.  Mellin  be  a Com- 
mittee with  such  as  the  HonbI  Board  shall  appoint  to  consid- 
er of  the  address  of  the  Committee  of  Safety  of  Chester- 
field, & report  thereon : 

Address  or  Petition  of  the  Committee  of  Safety  in  Chesterfield , 
in  relation  to  certain  suspected  persons. 

(Extract)  [State  Pap.  Vol.  VIII.  p.  321.] 

To  the  Honourable  Court  of  the  State  of  New  hampshire : 

*;The  Committee  of  Safety  of  Chesterfield  humbly  sheweth  this 
Honbl  House,  that  whereas  sundry  Persons,  viz.  Ebenezer  Harvey, 
Elezor  Pomroy  and  Sam1  King,  all  of  Chesterfield  abovsd,  were  som 
time  in  June  last  summoned  to  appear  before  the  Court  of  Enquiry  at 
Keen  as  being  Enemical  to  the  United  States  of  America,  and  upon 
tryall  were  found  guilty  of  a misdemeanour  against  the  State; — on 
which  account  they  were  fined  & confined  to  their  farms  by  Bond  till 
that  or  som  other  Court  or  authority  should  set  them  at  Liberty; — upon 
which  they  or  som  of  them  Beg’d  the  Favour  of  sd  Court,  that  they 
might  have  ye  Liberty  of  taking  the  Oath  of  Fidelity  to  the  States ; on 
which  accompt,  Esqr  Gyles  went  Emediately  to  Exeter  as  we  have 
been  informed  and  procured  said  oath  or  form  of  it,  and  sent  to  us  by 
Sheriff  Cook  of  Keen,  and  our  Direction  was  to  take  a justice  of  the 
Peace  and  tender  sd  Oath  to  those  confined  persons,  to  ye  end  they 
might  take  it  and  performe  accordingly  and  be  at  Liberty;  and  we  fol- 
lowed the  Directions  of  Esqr  Prentice  & Esqr  Wyman ; the  aforemen- 
tion’d  confined  persons  said  they  were  willing  to  take  yc  said  oath  if  it 
came  from  lawful  authority ; but  they  Disputed  ye  authority  and  paid  no 
regard  to  Esqr  Prentice  Letter,  which  was  to  take  the  Oath  of  fidility 
and  be  set  at  Liberty;  and  as  they  were  fully  fixed  in  princi/mZ  or  will, 
they  apply’d  to  Justice  Baldwin  and  he  liberated  them.  Again  they 
apply’d  to  Esqr  Wyman  and  notwithstanding  they  neglected  to  take 
the  oath,  he,  said  Justice,  enlarged  their  bonds  just  so  far  as  to  serve 
their  own  turns ; — all  which  was  contrary  to  ye  advice  of  the  Comitte, 
except  they  would  take  yc  oath  of  Fidelety  to  the  States,  and  their 
bond  are  just  so  far  enlarged  as  to  serve  their  own  turns ; and  when 
called  upon  to  do  any  publick  service  they  say  that  they  are  confined; — 
and  so  are  excused — all  which  gives  great  uneasiness  to  many  steady 
friends  to  America.  * * * * 

li  We  do  therefore  pray  your  Honours  to  take  these  things  into  your 
wise  consideration  and  liismis  or  Confine  the  abov  mention’d  persons, 
and  that  they  be  subjects  of  their  duty  and  servis  in  yc  defence  of  our 
much  oppress’d  Land.” 

Sam1  Fairbank  ~)  Comitte 
Elisiia  Rockwood  - of 
James  Robertson  ) Safety 

Chesterfield,  December  y°  13th,  1777. 

To  the  IIonblc  Court  or  Comite  of 
Safety  of  this  New  Hampshire  State. 

(a  Copy  near  similer  to  the  former  petition.) 

Test — Sain1  Fairbank,  Chairman. 


742 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


[State  Pap.  Vol.  VIII.  p.  327.] 

Letter  from  Goy.  Cooke  of  Rhode  Island,  Dec.  17th,  1777,  asking 
continued  military  aid  from  New  Hampshire,  saying,  “ There  are  now 
in  the  harbor  of  Newport  Twenty  ships,  Frigates  & Sloops  of  war — 
eight  of  which  are  of  the  line.  Lord  Howe  in  the  Eagle  of  64,  togeth- 
er with  the  Bristol  of  50  Guns,  were  expected  there  yesterday,  and  we 
suppose  arrived,  as  there  were  a very  considerable  number  of  cannon 
fired,  wch  we  imagine  was  a Salute  to  the  Flag. 


[State  Pap.  Vol.  VIII.  p.  331.] 

Letter  from  John  Robertson,  prisoner  in  Exeter  Goal,  Decr  15,  1777, 
asking  liberty  to  go  home  on  bail,  saying,  “ Suppose  I happened  to  goe 
astray  once  by  foolishness  and  bad  advice;  which  I am  very  sorry  for 
it; — but  hope  I will  be  wiser  for  the  time  to  come.” 


[State  Pap.  Yol.  VIII.  p.  348.] 

Letter  from  Henry  Laurens,  Pres*  of  Congress  Dec.  23,  1777,  com- 
municating Resolutions  of  Congress  to  counteract  the  evils  growing 
out  of  the  avarice  of  many  of  the  people — a disposition  to  “ build  vast 
fortunes  on  the  destruction  of  the  liberties  of  the  western  world.” 


[State  Pap.  Yol.  VIII.  p.  353.] 

In  answer  to  Gov.  Cooke’s  request  for  aid,  Mr.  Weare,  Pres,  of  the 
Council,  wrote  Decr  26,  1777,  “ In  consequence  a resolution  passed  for 
raising  & equipping  200  men  as  soon  as  possible,  to  march  to  Provi- 
dence, to  assist  in  the  defence  of  your  State,  for  the  term  of  one  year 
if  wanted.” 


Tuesday,  December  23d,  1777. 

In  the  Committee  of  the  whole  : 

The  Honbl  Meshecli  Weare  in  the  chair,  proceeded  to  con- 
sider of  the  matters  to  them  referred,  and  after  some  time 
spent  thereon,  the  Committee  came  to  the  following  Resolu- 
tion & report : 

That  two  hundred  men,  including  officers  be  forthwith  raised  & 
equip*  for  the  present  defence  of  Rhode  Island  & Providence  Planta- 
tions, to  be  in  that  service  untill  the  first  day  of  Jan^,  1779; — unless 
sooner  discharged,  & to  be  raised  by  voluntary  enlistment,  and  to  serve 
wherever  they  shall  be  ordered  within  the  States  of  New  England  or 
New  York : That  each  non-commissioned  officer  & soldier  receive  a 
bounty  of  six  pounds  each  on  their  Enlistment,  & fifteen  Dollars  pr 
month  wages,  one  months  wages  to  be  advanced  them  on  their  passing 
muster,  to  be  divided  into  four  Company’s  to  be  officered  by  one  Cap- 
tain, one  Lieutenant  & one  Ensign — to  be  commanded  by  a Lieut. 
Colonel : the  Commission11  officers  to  be  paid  their  wages  according  to 
the  Continental  establishment  & the  non-commission’d  officers  to  be 
paid  the  same  sums  above  the  privates  as  in  the  Contenental  Estab- 


1777.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


743 


lishment ; that  before  they  march  they  receive  three  pence  per  mile  for 
their  travel  to  Providence. 

The  said  report  being  considered,  Voted  that  the  same  be 
received  and  accepted. 


[p.  265.]  Wednesday,  Dec1’  24,  1777. 

Voted  That  Mr.  Wiggin,  Mr.  Gains  & Mr.  Gilman  with 
such  as  the  Honbl  Board  shall  join  be  a Committee  to  take 
into  consideration  the  Letters  and  other  papers  receiv’d  from 
Gen1  Sullivan  & report  thereon — [Concurred,  Messrs  Bartlett 
Blanchard  added.] 


Certificate  relating  to  General  Sullivan  in  the  battle  of  Bran- 

dgwine. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VIII.  p.  215.] 

October  23d  1777. 

Since  the  battle  of  Brandywine,  I have  been  sorry  to  hear  very 
illiberal  complaints  thrown  out  against  the  conduct  of  Majr  General 
Sullivan.  As  I was  present  during  the  whole  action,  and  being  obledg’d 
from  my  situation,  with  Lord  Sterling,  to  be  near  Gen1  Sullivan,  of 
course  I had  an  opportunity  of  discovering  such  specimens  of  courage 
as  could  not  escape  the  attention  of  any  one.  ’Tis  with  greatest  pleas- 
ure as  well  as  justice  to  his  character,  I can  declare  that  his  uniform 
bravery,  coolness  & Intrepedity,  both  in  the  heat  of  Battle,  rallying  & 
forming  the  Troops  when  broke  from  their  ranks,  appeared  to  me  to  be 
truly  consistent  with,  or  rather  exceeded  any  idea  I had  ever  of  the 
greatest  soldier. 

En°  Edwards,  A.  D.  C. 
to  Major  Gen1  Lord  Sterling. 

Indorsed — “ Certificate  of 
Maj.  Edwards,  No.  29.” 


Letter  from  General  Sullivan , in  vindication  of  himself , fc. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VIII.  p.  243.] 

Camp  at  Whitemarsh,  Nov.  5th,  1777. 

Much  esteemed  Sir — 

When  I reflect  on  the  many  obligations  I lay  under  to  the  State  of 
New  Hampshire,  for  having  often  entrusted  me  with  every  thing  that 
Freemen  hold  dear,  I cannot  content  myself  without  accounting  to 
them  for  every  part  of  my  conduct,  & removing  from  their  minds  every 
unfavorable  impression  which  the  tongue  of  slander  may  have  made; 
It  is  for  this  purpose  I have  taken  the  freedom  to  lay  before  the  General 
Assembly  of  that  State,  all  the  evidence  relative  to  my  conduct  on 
Staten  Island,  with  the  proceedings  & Result  of  the  Court  of  Inquiry. 
I have  also  inclosed  copies  of  all  my  letters  to  Congress  both  before  & 
after  the  tryal  which  will  render  it  unnecessary  for  me  to  make  any 
comment  on  the  evidence,  or  the  usage  I have  received.  The  papers 


744 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


relative  to  this  tryal  are  numbered  from  one  to  twenty  inclusively. 
The  tongue  of  slander  once  let  loose  seldom  seeks  repose;  it  attacked 
me  again  with  redoubled  fury  after  the  battle  of  Brandywine.  This 
procured  a vote  of  Congress  to  suspend  me  from  the  service,  before  I 
knew  the  former  resolution  had  taken  place.  To  clear  up  the  matter  I 
inclosed  Congress  the  papers  numbered  from  20  to  30,  which  I appre- 
hend fully  convinced  them  of  the  injustice  done  me  by  the  voice  of 
calumny;  my  enemies  not  yet  satiated  represented  to  Congress  my 
want  of  military  abilities,  & the  want  of  confidence  in  my  officers  & 
soldiers;  This  produced  my  fourth  letter  to  Congress  inclosing  the 
papers  numbered  from  30  to  41;  I think  I did  not  inclose  the  whole  as 
they  were  not  then  all  ready.  Those  you  will  find  contain  addresses 
from  all  the  officers  I have  on  the  ground,  except  some  part  of  Hazen’s 
Regiment,  which  may  easily  be  accounted  for  when  it  is  known  that 
Major  Taylor  commands  the  Regiment,  it  will  be  found  by  the  pro- 
ceedings of  the  Court  of  Inquiry,  that  Major  Taylor  moved  for  post- 
poning the  inquiry,  for  want  of  three  absent  witnesses; — viz.  Col0  Hall, 
Col0  Stone  & Major  Forrest;  as  I know  this  was  only  to  work  a delay, 
I granted  him,  that  if  they  were  present  they  would  say  the  same  as 
himself;  though  I knew  that  if  they  were  present,  they  would  be  ma- 
terial witnesses  in  my  favor.  Col0  Hall  has  since  returned  to  camp  & 
says  he  could  not  attempt  to  support  his  assertions,  and  the  other  gen- 
tlemen have  declared  the  same  to  others  ; & I will  even  venture  to  own 
myself  guilty  whenever  he  can  procure  either  of  those  gentlemen  to 
corroborate  his  testimony.  Under  this  concession  I went  to  trial,  and 
the  Result  was  what  the  nature  of  the  evidence  promised.  I need 
make  no  comment  upon  his  testimony;  it  need  only  be  compared  with 
his  letter.  The  difference  in  them  plainly  shews  how  he  wTas  obliged  to 
depart  from  the  letter  to  prevent  being  detected;  but  in  this  he  did  not 
succeed  as  the  proceedings  of  the  Court  fully  show.  If  the  evidence  I 
do  myself  the  honor  to  inclose  the  General  Assembly  fully  convinces 
them  of  my  having  been  attacked  without  cause,  they  will  do  me  the 
greatest  honor  I could  wish  for  in  having  them  published  with  this 
letter,  in  such  manner  as  they  may  think  proper.  The  three  last  pa- 
pers numbered  42,  43  & 44, 1 would  not  wish  to  have  published,  as  they 
only  discover  what  I would  willingly  for  the  sake  of  my  country  con- 
ceal from  the  world  ; however  they  may  show  the  motives  which 
induced  some  persons  to  proceed  against  me.  In  my  first  letter  to 
Congress  I have  appealed  to  the  officers  who  have  formerly  been  under 
my  immediate  command.  I am  happy  in  the  reflection  that  those  offi- 
cers live  in  your  quarter,  many  of  them  holding  high  military  offices 
in  the  State  of  New  Hampshire,  Massachusetts  & Connecticut; — To 
them  I again  appeal  for  the  justice  of  my  assertions  in  my  letter  to 
Congress.  I beg  that  the  Honorable  Assembly  of  New  Hampshire, 
for  which  I have  so  great  respect  & to  which  I feel  so  many  obligations, 
will  not  think  amiss  of  my  requesting  Congress  to  permit  me  to  retire 
from  the  army.  The  three  last  papers  will  convince  them  of  the  Rea- 
sons. I know  by  my  own  feelings  & the  history  of  mankind,  that  I am 
in  common  with  them  liable  to  many  errors,  & it  must  be  miraculous  if 
I escape  them  all; — and  there  remains  no  doubt  in  my  mind,  that  the 
first  error  must  end  in  my  ruin ; though  I have  satisfied  Congress  & the 
Court  of  Inquiry  respecting  my  conduct,  yet  my  enemies  have  only 
retired  to  seek  some  new  advantage,  & the  first  erroneous  steps  I take 


1777.] 


. JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


745 


they  will  pursue  with  all  the  cruel  hate  of  prevailing  cowards,  till  they 
have  answered  their  purpose.  This  alone  induced  me  to  make  this 
request,  that  I might  never  Tall  under  the  odium  of  that  country  which 
I have  ever  strove  to  support  & maintain.  To  this  request,  Congress 
have  as  yet  given  me  no  answer. 

Dear  Sir, — I cannot  help  observing  that  though  the  enclosed  testi- 
monies make  it  clear,  that  when  my  own  Division  forsook  me,  I joined 
myself  to  the  two  remaining  Divisions  & fought  till  I could  not  get  a 
man  to  stand  by  me  longer,  & when  those  also  retired  I did  not  make 
that  an  excuse  for  quitting  the  field  myself,  but  immediately  took 
Weedens?  Brigade  to  a proper  post  to  cover  the  Retreat  of  our  Army, 
and  with  them  fought  till  night.  In  the  last  action  my  horse  was  shot 
under  me.  Though  this  appears  clearly  from  the  testimony  of  Col0 
Pinkney,  Lauren  & Hamilton  of  Gen1  Washington’s  own  family,  & 
from  Major  Telureys  testimony,  as  well  as  many  others,  that  I had  the 
whole  weight  of  the  fire  through  the  day,  yet  Congress  voted  to  give 
the  same  Major  Telurey  a horse  ready  accoutred,  in  lieu  of  a Conti- 
nental horse  he  had  shot  under  him,  for  his  bravery;  & though  I lost 
the  best  horse  in  America,  they  have  not  taken  the  least  notice  of  it. 
This  however  just,  would  be  too  severe  to  publish  to  the  world  at  this 
time. 


Yrs.  most  respectfully, 


Jn°  Sullivan. 


P.  S.  The  paper  No.  44,  proves  an  inattention  which  as  in  my  letters 
I have  studiously  concealed  it  from  Congress,  I wish  to  hide  it  from 
the  world. 

If  the  assembly  should  do  me  the  honor  to  order  my  papers  publish- 
ed, you  would  oblige  me  much  by  adding  the  address  of  the  Canada 
officers  to  me,  which  may  be  found  in  the  Newspapers  of  August  or 
September,  177G. 

J.  S. 


With  the  highest  esteem  & respect,  your  most  obed1  servant, 

Jn°  Sullivan. 


IIonbl  John  Langdon  Esqr. 


[p.  266.]  All  Actjentitlcd  an  Act  for  continuing  in  force 
a certain  Act  entitled  an  Act  for  taking  up  A imprisoning  or 
otherwise  restraining  persons  dangerous  to  this  State,  was 
read  a third  time  A Passed  to  be  enacted. (1) 

[In  Committee  of  the  whole,  Dec.  24,  1777.] 

According  to  the  order  of  the  day,  the  whole  Council  A 
house  being  resolved  into  a Committee  to  Nominate  proper 
persons  for  delegates  for  this  State  to  the  Continental  Con- 
gress, and  a Treasurer  for  tins  State,  and  also  to  consider 
of  the  Letters  A resolves  of  Congress  & Articles  of  Confed- 
eration of  the  United  States  of  America,  lately  received 
from  Congress,  and  to  report  thereon,  the  IIonhlu  Meshcch 


(1)  See  Record  of  Acts  in  Secretary’*  office,  1777.— Ed. 


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[1777. 


Weare  in  the  Chair,  proceeded  to  consider  of  the  matters 
to  them  referred  and  after  some  time  spent  thereon  came  to 
the  following  resolution  and  Report : 

That  the  Honbl  Josiah  Bartlett  & William  Whipple  Esqrs  are  nomi- 
nated bj'- joint  ballot  for  Delegates  to  represent  this  State  in  the  Conti- 
nental Congress  for  the  ensuing  year,  or  untill  they  shall  be  relieved  by 
others  to  be  appointed  in  their  stead ; also,  That  Nicholas  Gilman  Esqr 
is  nominated  by  joint  ballott  for  Treasurer  of  this  State  for  the  ensu- 
ing year ; That  An  Act  be  passed  to  ascertain  what  persons  shall  be 
excluded  from  the  benefit  of  the  Laws  of  this  State;  That  persons  be 
appointed  in  the  Several  parts  of  this  State  to  receive  subscriptions  for 
monies  to  be  lent  into  the  Continental  Loan  office ; That  two  Commis- 
sioners be  sent  from  this  State  to  meet  Commissioners  from  the  other 
States  at  New  Haven  in  Connecticut  agreeable  to  the  fifth  article  of 
[p.  267.]  the  resolves  of  the  Continental  Congress  of  the  22d  of  Novr 
last,  to  regulate  the  prices  of  labour  &c.  Sec;  That  some  person  or 
persons  be  appointed  to  purchase  up  as  many  hatts,  shirts,  Breeches, 
shoes  & stockings,  as  they  can  procure  for  the  use  of  our  Battalions; 
That  An  Act  be  passed  for  confiscating  the  Estates  of  all  such  persons 
as  have  rendered  themselves  unworthy  of  the  Protection  of  this  State: 
That  the  Articles  of  Confederacy  be  printed  forthwith  & Dispersed  to 
ye  number  of  250. 

The  Committee  then  Dissolved  and  the  Speaker  resumed 
the  Chair,  and  the  said  Report  being  read  & considered, 
Yoted,  That  the  Same  be  & hereby  is  recd  & accepted. 


1777.] 


ARTICLES  OF  CONFEDERATION. 


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ARTICLES  OF  CONFEDERATION.  (1) 


To  all  to  ivhom  these  presents  shall  come , we,  the  undersigned, 
delegates  of  the  States  affixed  to  our  names,  send  greeting : 

Whereas,  the  delegates  of  the  United  States  of  America  in  Congress 
assembled,  did,  on  the  fifteenth  day  of  November,  in  the  year  of  our 
Lord  one  thousand  seven  hundred  and  seventy-seven,  and  in  the  second 
year  of  the  Independence  of  America,  agree  to  certain  articles  of  con- 
federation and  perpetual  Union  between  the  States  of  New  Hampshire, 
Massachusetts  Bay,  Rhode  Island  and  Providence  Plantations,  Connecti- 
cut, New  York,  New  Jersey,  Pennsylvania,  Delaware,  Maryland,  Vir- 
ginia, North  Carolina,  South  Carolina  and  Georgia,  in  the  words  fol- 
lowing, viz: — 

Articles  of  Confederation  and  perpetual  Union  between  the  States  of 
New  Hampshire , Massachusetts  Bay , Rhode  Island  and  Providence  Plan- 
tations, Connecticut , New  York , New  Jersey , Pennsylvania,  Delaware , 
Maryland , Virginia , North  Carolina , South  Carolina , and  Georgia. 

Article  1.  The  style  of  this  confederacy  shall  be,  “ The  United 
States  of  America.” 

Article  2.  Each  state  retains  its  sovereignty,  freedom,  and  inde- 
pendence, and  every  power,  jurisdiction,  and  right,  which  is  not  by  this 
confederation  expressly  delegated  to  the  United  States  in  Congress 
assembled. 

Article  3.  The  said  states  hereby  severally  enter  into  a firm  league 
of  friendship  with  each  other  for  their  common  defence,  the  security  of 
their  liberties,  and  their  mutual  and  general  welfare;  binding  them- 
selves to  assist  each  other  against  all  force  offered  to,  or  attacks  made 
upon  them,  or  any  of  them,  on  account  of  religion,  sovereignty,  trade, 
or  any  other  pretence  whatever. 

Article  4.  The  better  to  secure  and  perpetuate  mutual  friendship, 
and  intercourse  among  the  people  of  the  different  states  in  this  Union, 
the  free  inhabitants  of  each  of  these  states,  paupers,  vagabonds  and 
fugitives  from  justice,  excepted,  shall  be  entitled  to  all  privileges  and 
immunities  of  free  citizens  in  the  several  states;  and  the  people  of  each 
state  shall  have  free  ingress  and  regress  to  and  from  other  states,  and 
shall  enjoy  therein  all  the  privileges  of  trade  and  commerce  subject  to 
the  same  duties,  impositions,  and  restrictions,  as  the  inhabitants  thereof 
respectively,  provided  that  such  restrictions  shall  not  extend  so  far  as 
to  prevent  the  removal  of  property  imported  into  any  state  to  any 
other  state,  of  which  the  owner  is  an  inhabitant;  provided  also,  that  no 


(1)  Those  article*,  which  were  manifestly  forwarded  to  New  Hampshire,  are  not 
fonnd  among  our  files;  they  are  therefore  copied  from  a standard  work  called  “ States- 
man’s Manual,”  Vol.  1,  pp.  1-7,  published  l»y  Edward  Walker,  New  York,  1849.— Ed. 


748 


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[1777. 


imposition,  duties,  or  restrictions,  shall  be  laid  by  any  state  on  the 
property  of  the  United  States  or  either  of  them. 

If  any  person  guilty  of  or  charged  with  treason,  felony,  or  other 
high  misdemeanor,  in  any  state,  shall  flee  from  justice,  and  be  found  in 
any  of  the  United  States,  he  shall,  upon  demand  of  the  governor  or 
executive  power  of  the  state  from  which  he  fled,  be  delivered  up  and 
removed  to  the  state  having  jurisdiction  of  his  offence.  Full  faith  and 
credit  shall  be  given  in  each  of  these  states  to  the  records,  acts,  and 
judicial  proceedings  of  the  courts  and  magistrates  of  every  other  state. 

Article  5.  For  the  more  convenient  management  of  the  general 
interests  of  the  United  States,  delegates  shall  be  annually  appointed  in 
such  manner  as  the  legislature  of  each  state  shall  direct  to  meet  in 
Congress  on  the  first  Monday  in  November,  in  every  year,  with  a power 
reserved  to  each  state  to  recall  its  delegates  or  any  of  them,  at  any 
time  within  the  year,  and  to  send  others  in  their  stead  for  the  remain- 
der of  the  year. 

No  state  shall  be  represented  in  Congress  by  less  than  two.  nor  by 
more  than  seven  members ; and  no  person  shall  be  capable  of  being  a 
delegate  for  more  than  three  years  in  any  term  of  six  years;  nor  shall 
any  person  being  a delegate,  be  capable  of  holding  any  office  under  the 
United  States  for  which  he,  or  another  for  his  benefit,  receives  any 
salary,  fees,  or  emoluments  of  any  kind. 

Each  state  shall  maintain  its  own  delegates  in  a meeting  of  the  states, 
and  while  they  act  as  members  of  the  Committee  of  the  states. 

In  determining  questions  in  the  United  States  in  Congress  assem- 
bled, each  state  shall  have  one  vote.  Freedom  of  speech  and  debate 
in  Congress  shall  not  be  impeached  or  questioned  in  any  court  or  place 
out  of  Congress;  and  the  members  of  Congress  shall  be  protected  in 
their  persons  from  arrests  and  imprisonments,  during  the  time  of  their 
going  to  and  from  and  attendance  on  Congress,  except  for  treason, 
felony,  or  breach  of  the  peace. 

Article  6.  No  state,  without  the  consent  of  the  United  States  in 
Congress  assembled  shall  send  any  embassy  to,  or  receive  any  embassy 
from,  or  enter  into  any  conference,  agreement,  alliance,  or  treaty,  with 
any  king,  prince,  or  state;  nor  shall  any  person  holding  any  office  of 
profit  or  trust  under  the  United  States,  or  any  of  them,  accept  of  any 
present,  emolument,  office  or  title  of  any  kind  whatever,  from  any 
king,  prince,  or  foreign  state;  nor  shall  the  United  States  in  Congress 
assembled,  or  any  of  them,  grant  any  title  of  nobility. 

No  two  or  more  states  shall  enter  into  any  treaty,  confederation,  or 
alliance  whatever,  between  them,  without  the  consent  of  the  United 
States  in  Congress  assembled,  specifying  accurately  the  purposes  for 
which  the  same  is  to  be  entered  into  and  how  long  it  shall  continue. 

No  state  shall  lay  any  impost  or  duties,  which  may  interfere  with  any 
stipulations  in  treaties  entered  into  by  the  United  States  in  Congress 
assembled,  with  any  king,  prince,  or  state,  in  pursuance  of  any  treaties 
already  proposed  by  Congress  to  the  courts  of  France  and  Spain. 

No  vessel-of-war  shall  be  kept  up  in  time  of  peace  by  any  state,  ex- 
cept such  number  only  as  shall  be  deemed  necessary  by  the  United 
States  in  Congress  assembled  for  the  defence  of  such  state  or  its  trade; 
nor  shall  any  body  of  forces  be  kept  up  by  any  state  in  time  of  peace, 
except  such  number  only  as  in  the  judgment  of  the  United  States  in 
Congress  assembled,  shall  be  deemed  requisite  to  garrison  the  forts 


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749 


necessary  for  the  defence  of  such  state;  but  every  state  shall  always 
keep  up  a well-regulated  and  disciplined  militia,  sufficiently  armed  and 
accoutred,  and  shall  provide  and  have  constantly  ready  for  use,  in  pub- 
lic stores,  a due  number  of  field-pieces  and  tents,  and  a proper  quan- 
tity of  arms,  ammunition,  and  camp  equipage. 

No  state  shall  engage  in  any  war  without  the  consent  of  the  United 
States  in  Congress  assembled,  unless  such  state  be  actually  invaded  by 
enemies  or  shall  have  received  certain  advice  of  a resolution  being 
formed  by  some  nation  of  Indians  to  invade  such  state,  and  the  danger 
is  so  imminent  as  not  to  admit  of  a delay  till  the  United  States  in  Con- 
gress assembled  can  be  consulted ; nor  shall  any  state  grant  commis- 
sions to  any  ships  or  vessels-of-war,  nor  letters  of  marque  or  reprisal, 
except  it  be  after  a declaration  of  war  by  the  United  States  in  Con- 
gress assembled,  and  then,  only  against  the  kingdom  or  state,  and  the 
subjects  thereof,  against  which  war  has  been  so  declared,  and  under 
such  regulations  as  shall  be  established  by  the  United  States  in  Con- 
gress assembled,  unless  such  state  be  infested  by  pirates,  in  which  case 
vessels  of  war  may  be  fitted  out  for  that  occasion,  and  kept  so  long  as 
the  danger  shall  continue,  or  until  the  United  States  in  Congress 
assembled  shall  determine  otherwise. 

Article  7.  When  land  forces  are  raised  by  any  state  for  the  com- 
mon defence,  all  officers  of  or  under  .the  rank  of  colonel,  shall  be  ap- 
pointed by  the  legislature  of  each  state  respectively,  by  whom  such 
forces  shall  be  raised,  or  in  such  manner  as  such  state  shall  direct,  and 
all  vacancies  shall  be  filled  up  by  the  state  which  first  made  the  ap- 
pointment. 

Article  8.  All  charges  of  war,  and  all  other  expenses  that  shall  be 
incurred  for  the  common  defence  or  general  welfare,  and  allowed  by 
the  United  States  in  Congress  assembled,  shall  be  defrayed  out  of  the 
common  treasury,  which  shall  be  supplied  by  the  several  states  in 
proportion  to  the  value  of  all  land  within  each  state  granted  to  or 
surveyed  for  any  person,  as  such  land  and  the  buildings  and  improve- 
ments thereon  shall  be  estimated  according  to  such  mode  as  the  United 
States  in  Congress  assembled  shall  from  time  to  time  direct  and  appoint. 
The  taxes  for  paying  that  proportion  shall  be  laid  and  levied  by  the 
authority  and  direction  of  the  legislatures  of  the  several  states,  within 
the  time  agreed  upon  by  the  United  States  in  Congress  assembled. 

Article  9.  The  United  States  in  Congress  assembled  shall  have  the 
sole  and  exclusive  right  and  power  of  determining  on  peace  and  war,  ex- 
cept in  the  cases  mentioned  in  the  sixth  article — of  sending  and  receiv- 
ing ambassadors — entering  into  treaties  and  alliances;  provided  that  no 
treaty  of  commerce  shall  be  made  whereby  the  legislative  power  of  the 
respective  States  shall  be  restrained  from  imposing  such  imposts  and 
duties  on  foreigners  as  their  own  people  are  subject  to,  or  from  prohib- 
iting the  exportation  or  importation  of  any  species  of  goods  or  commod- 
ities whatsoever — of  establishing  rules  for  deciding  in  all  cases,  what 
captures  on  land  or  water  shall  be  legal,  and  in  what  manner  prizes  tak- 
en by  land  or  naval  forces  in  the  service  of  the  United  States,  shall  be 
divided  or  appropriated — of  granting  letters  of  marque  and  reprisal  in 
times  of  peace — appointing  courts  for  the  trial  of  piracies  and  felonies 
committed  on  the  high  seas,  and  establishing  courts  for  receiving  and 
determining  finally  appeals  in  all  cases  of  captures:  provided,  that  no 
member  of  Congress  shall  be  appointed  a judge  of  any  of  the  said 
courts. 


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[1777. 


The  United  States  in  Congress  assembled  shall  also  be  the  last  resort 
on  appeal  in  all  disputes  and  differences  now  subsisting  or  that  here- 
after may  arise  between  two  or  more  states  concerning  boundary,  juris- 
diction, or  any  other  cause  whatever;  which  authority  shall  always  be 
exercised  in  the  manner  following:  whenever  the  legislative  or  execu- 
tive authority  or  lawful  agent  of  any  state  in  controversy  with  another 
shall  present  a petition  to  Congress,  stating  the  matter  in  question,  and 
praying  for  a hearing,  notice  thereof  shall  be  given  by  order  of  Con- 
gress to  the  legislative  or  executive  authority  of  the  other  state  in  con- 
troversy, and  a day  assigned  for  the  appearance  of  the  parties,  by  their 
lawful  agents,  who  shall  then  be  directed  to  appoint  by  joint  consent 
commissioners  or  judges  to  constitute  a court  for  hearing  and  determin- 
ing the  matter  in  question;  but  if  they  cannot  agree,  Congress  shall 
name  three  persons  out  of  each  of  the  United  States,  and  from  the  list 
of  such  persons  each  party  shall  alternately  strike  out  one,  the  petition- 
ers beginning  until  the  number  shall  be  reduced  to  thirteen;  and  from 
that  number  not  less  than  seven  nor  more  than  nine  names,  as  Congress 
shall  direct  shall,  in  the  presence  of  Congress,  be  drawn  only  by  lot; 
and  the  persons  whose  names  shall  be  so  drawn,  or  any  five  of  them, 
shall  be  commissioners  or  judges,  to  hear  and  finally  determine  the  con* 
troversy,  so  always  as  a major  part  of  the  judges,  who  shall  hear  the 
cause,  shall  agree  in  the  determination:  and  if  either  party  shall  neglect 
to  attend  at  the  day  appointed,  without  showing  reasons  which  Con- 
gress shall  judge  sufficient,  or  being  present  shall  refuse  to  strike,  the 
Congress  shall  proceed  to  nominate  three  persons  out  of  each  state,  and 
the  secretary  of  Congress  shall  strike  in  behalf  of  such  party  absent  or 
refusing;  and  the  judgment  and  sentence  of  the  court  to  be  appointed 
in  the  manner  before  prescribed,  shall  be  final  and  conclusive,  and  if 
any  of  the  parties  shall  refuse  to  submit  to  the  authority  of  such 
court,  or  to  appear,  or  defend  their  claim  or  cause,  the  court  shall  nev- 
ertheless proceed  to  pronounce  sentence  or  judgment,  which  shall  in 
like  manner  be  final  and  decisive,  the  judgment  or  sentence  and  other 
proceedings,  being  in  either  case  transmitted  to  Congress,  and  lodged 
among  the  acts  of  Congress  for  the  security  of  the  parties  concerned: 
provided,  that  every  commissioner,  before  he  sits  in  judgment,  shall 
take  an  oath,  to  be  administered  by  one  of  the  judges  of  the  supreme 
or  superior  court  of  the  state,  where  the  cause  shall  be  tried  “well  and 
truly  to  hear  and  determine  the  matter  in  question,  according  to  the 
best  of  his  judgment,  without  favor,  affection,  or  hope  of  reward:”  pro- 
vided also,  that  no  state  shall  be  deprived  of  territory  for  the  benefit  of 
the  United  States. 

All  controversies  concerning  the  private  right  of  soil,  claimed  under 
different  grants  of  two  or  more  states,  whose  jurisdiction  as  they  may 
respect  such  lands  and  the  states  which  passed  such  grants  are  adjusted, 
the  said  grants  or  either  of  them  being  at  the  same  time  claimed  to 
have  originated  antecedent  to  such  settlement  of  jurisdiction,  shall,  on 
the  petition  of  either  party  to  the  Congress  of  the  United  States,  be 
finalty  determined,  as  near  as  may  be,  in  the  same  manner  as  is  before 
prescribed  for  deciding  disputes  respecting  territorial  jurisdiction  be- 
tween different  states. 

The  United  States  in  Congress  assembled  shall  also  have  the  sole  and 
exclusive  right  and  power  of  regulating  the  alloy  and  value  of  coin 
struck  by  their  own  authority,  or  that  of  the  respective  states — fixing 


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the  standard  of  weights  and  measures  throughout  the  United  States — 
regulating  the  trade  and  managing  all  affairs  with  the  Indians  not 
members  of  any  of  the  states ; provided  that  the  legislative  right  of 
any  state  within  its  own  limits  be  not  infringed  or  violated — establish- 
ing and  regulating  post  offices  from  one  state  to  another  throughout  all 
the  United  States,  and  exacting  such  postage  on  the  papers  passing 
through  the  same,  as  may  be  requisite  to  defray  the  expenses  of  the 
said  office — appointing  all  officers  of  the  land  forces  in  the  service  of 
the  United  States  excepting  regimental  officers — appointing  all  the  offi- 
cers of  the  naval  forces,  and  commissioning  all  officers  whatever  in  the 
service  of  the  United  States  — making  rules  for  the  government  and 
regulation  of  the  said  land  and  naval  forces,  and  directing  their  ope- 
rations. 

The  United  States  in  Congress  assembled  shall  have  authority  to  ap- 
point a committee  to  sit  in  the  recess  of  Congress,  to  be  denominated  a 
committee  of  the  states,  and  to  consist  of  one  delegate  from  each  state; 
and  to  appoint  such  other  committees  and  civil  officers  as  may  be  neces- 
sary for  managing  the  general  affairs  of  the  United  States,  under  their 
direction — to  appoint  one  of  their  number  to  preside,  provided  that  no 
person  be  allowed  to  serve  in  the  office  of  president  more  than  one  year 
in  any  term  of  three  years — to  ascertain  the  necessary  sums  of  money 
to  be  raised  for  the  service  of  the  United  States,  and  to  appropriate 
and  apply  the  same  for  defraying  the  public  expenses — to  borrow  money 
or  emit  bills  on  the  credit  of  the  United  States,  transmitting  every  half 
year  to  the  respective  states  an  account  of  the  sums  of  money  so  bor- 
rowed or  emitted — to  build  and  equip  a navy — to  agree  upon  the  num- 
ber of  land  forces,  and  to  make  requisitions  from  each  state  for  its 
quota,  in  proportion  to  the  number  of  white  inhabitants  in  such  state, 
which  requisition  shall  be  binding;  and  thereupon  the  legislature  of 
each  state  shall  appoint  the  regimental  officers,  raise  the  men,  and 
clothe,  arm,  and  equip  them,  in  a soldier-like  manner,  at  the  expense  of 
the  United  States;  and  the  officers  and  men  so  clothed,  armed,  and 
equipped,  shall  march  to  the  place  appointed,  and  within  the  time 
agreed  on  by  the  United  States  in  Congress  assembled  : but  if  the 
United  States  in  Congress  assembled,  shall,  on  consideration  of  circum- 
stances, judge  proper  that  any  state  should  not  raise  men  or  should 
raise  a smaller  number  than  its  quota,  and  that  any  other  state  should 
raise  a greater  number  of  men  than  the  quota  thereof,  such  extra  num- 
ber shall  be  raised,  officered,  clothed,  armed,  and  equipped,  in  the  same 
manner  as  the  quota  of  such  state,  unless  the  legislature  of  such  state 
shall  judge  that  such  extra  number  cannot  safely  be  spared  out  of  the 
same:  in  which  case  they  shall  raise,  officer,  clothe,  arm,  and  equip,  as 
many  of  such  extra  number  as  they  judge  can  be  safely  spared.  And 
the  officers  and  men  so  clothed,  armed,  and  equipped,  shall  march  to 
the  place  appointed,  and  within  the  time  agreed  on  by  the  United  States 
in  Congress  assembled. 

The  United  States  in  Congress  assembled  shall  never  engage  in  a 
war,  nor  grant  letters  of  marque  and  reprisal  in  time  of  peace,  nor 
enter  into  any  treaties  or  alliances,  nor  coin  money,  nor  regulate  the 
value  thereof,  nor  ascertain  the  sums  and  expenses  necessary  for  the 
defence  and  welfare  of  the  United  States  or  any  of  them,  nor  emit  bills, 
nor  borrow  money  on  the  credit  of  the  United  States,  nor  appropriate 
money,  nor  agree  upon  the  number  of  vessels  of  war  to  be  built  or 


752 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


purchased,  or  the  number  of  land  or  sea  forces  to  be  raised,  nor  appoint 
a commander-in-chief  of  the  army  or  navy,  unless  nine  states  assent  to 
the  same;  nor  shall  a question  on  any  other  point,  except  for  adjourn- 
ing from  day  to  day,  be  determined,  unless  by  the  votes  of  a majority 
of  the  United  States  in  Congress  assembled. 

The  Congress  of  the  United  States  shall  have  power  to  adjourn  to 
any  time  within  the  year,  and  to  any  place  within  the  United  States, 
so  that  no  period  of  adjournment  be  for  a longer  duration  than  the 
space  of  six  months;  and  shall  publish  the  journal  of  their  proceedings 
monthly,  except  such  parts  thereof  relating  to  treaties,  alliances,  or 
military  operations,  as  in  their  judgment  require  secresy;  and  the  yeas 
and  nays  of  the  delegates  of  each  state  on  any  question  shall  be  en- 
tered on  the  journal,  where  it  is  desired  by  any  delegate;  and  the  dele- 
gates of  a state,  or  any  of  them,  at  his  or  their  request,  shall  be  fur- 
nished with  a transcript  of  the  said  journal,  except  such  parts  as  are 
above  excepted,  to  lay  before  the  legislatures  of  the  several  states. 

Article  10.  The  committee  of  the  states,  or  any  nine  of  them, 
shall  be  authorized  to  execute,  in  the  recess  of  Congress,  such  of  the 
powers  of  Congress  as  the  United  States  in  Congress  assembled,  by 
the  consent  of  nine  states,  shall  from  time  to  time,  think  expedient  to 
vest  them  with;  provided  that  no  power  be  delegated  to  the  said  com- 
mittee, for  the  exercise  of  which,  by  the  articles  of  confederation,  the 
voice  of  nine  states  in  the  Congress  of  the  United  States  assembled  is 
requisite. 

Article  11.  Canada,  acceding  to  this  confederation,  and  joining  in 
the  measures  of  the  United  States,  shall  be  admitted  into,  and  entitled 
to,  all  the  advantages  of  this  Union;  but  no  other  colony  shall  be  ad- 
mitted into  the  same  unless  such  admission  be  agreed  to  by  nine 
states. 

Article  12.  All  bills  of  credit  emitted,  moneys  borrowed,  and 
debts  contracted,  by  or  under  the  authority  of  Congress  before  the 
assembling  of  the  United  States,  in  pursuance  of  the  present  confeder- 
ation, shall  be  deemed  and  considered  as  a charge  against  the  United 
States,  for  payment  and  satisfaction  whereof  the  said  United  States 
and  the  public  faith  are  hereby  solemnly  pledged. 

Article  13.  Every  state  shall  abide  by  the  decision  of  the  United 
States  in  Congress  assembled,  on  all  questions  which,  by  the  confeder- 
ation, are  submitted  to  them.  And  the  articles  of  this  confederation 
shall  be  inviolably  observed  by  every  state,  and  the  Union  shall  be 
perpetual;  nor  shall  any  alteration  at  any  time  hereafter  be  made  in 
any  of  them,  unless  such  alteration  be  agreed  to  in  a Congress  of  the 
United  States,  and  be  afterward  confirmed  by  the  legislature  of  every 
state. 

And  Avhereas  it  has  pleased  the  great  Governor  of  the  world  to  in- 
cline the  hearts  of  the  legislatures  we  respectively  represent  in  Con- 
gress, to  approve  of  and  to  authorize  us  to  ratify  the  said  articles  of 
confederation  and  perpetual  Union;  Knoic  ye , that  we,  the  undersigned 
delegates,  by  virtue  of  the  power  and  authority  to  us  given  for  that 
purpose,  do,  by  these  presents,  in  the  name  and  behalf  of  our  respect- 
ive constituents,  fully  and  entirely  ratify  and  confirm  each  and  every 
of  the  said  articles  of  confederation  and  perpetual  Union,  and  all  and 
singular  the  matters  and  things  therein  contained;  and  we  do  further 
solemnly  plight  and  engage  the  faith  of  our  respective  constituents,  that 


1777.] 


ARTICLES  OF  CONFEDERATION 


753 


they  shall  abide  by  the  determinations  of  the  United  States  in  Con- 
gress assembled,  on  all  questions  which,  by  the  said  confederation,  are 
submitted  to  them;  and  that  the  articles  thereof  shall  be  inviolably  ob- 
served by  the  states  we  respectively  represent;  and  that  the  Union  be 
perpetual. 

In  witness  whereof,  we  have  hereunto  set  our  hands,  in  Congress. 
Done  at  Philadelphia,  in  the  state  of  Pennsylvania,  the  ninth  day  of 
J uly,  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  seven  hundred  and  sev- 
enty-eight, and  in  the  third  year  of  the  independence  of  America. 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE. 

Josiah  Bartlett, 

John  Wentworth,  Jr. 

MASSACHUSETTS  BAY. 

John  Hancock, 

Samuel  Adams, 

Elbridge  Gerry, 

Francis  Dana, 

James  Lovell, 

Samuel  Holten, 

RHODE  ISLAND. 

William  Ellery, 

Henry  Marchant, 

John  Collins. 

CONNECTICUT. 

Roger  Sherman, 

Samuel  Huntington, 
Oliver  Wolcott, 

Titus  Hosmer, 

Andrew  Adams. 

NEW  YORK. 

James  Duane, 

Francis  Lewis, 

William  Duer, 
Gouyerneur  Morris. 

NEW  JERSEY. 

John  Witherspoon, 

Natii.  Scudder. 

PENNSYLVANIA. 

Robert  Morris, 

Daniel  Roberdean, 


Jonathan  Bayard  Smith, 
William  Chiegan, 

Joseph  Reed. 

DELAWARE. 

Thomas  McKean, 

John  Dickinson, 

Nicholas  Van  Dyke. 

MARYLAND. 

John  Hanson, 

Daniel  Carroll 

VIRGINIA. 

Richard  Henry  Lee, 

John  Banister, 

Thomas  Adams, 

John  Harvie, 

Francis  Lightfoot  Lee. 

NORTH  CAROLINA. 
John  Penn, 

Constable  Harnett, 

John  Williams. 

SOUTH  CAROLINA. 
Henry  Laurens, 

William  Henry  Drayton, 
John  Matthews, 

Richard  Hutson, 

Thomas  Heyward,  Jr. 

GEORGIA. 

John  Walton, 

Edward  Telfair, 

Edward  Langwortiiy. 


47 


754 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


Letter  from  Hon.  Henry  Laurens , President  of  Congress , relat- 
ing to  the  Confederacy  of  the  States. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VIII.  p.  271.] 

In  Congress,  Novr.  17,  1777. 

Congress  having  agreed  upon  a plan  of  Confederacy  for  securing  the 
freedom,  sovereignty  & independence  of  the  United  States,  authentic 
copies  are  now  transmitted  for  the  consideration  of  the  respective  Leg- 
islatures. 

This  business  equally  intricate  & important,  has  in  its  progress  been 
attended  with  uncommon  embarrassments  & delays,  which  the  most 
anxious  solicitude  and  persevering  diligence  could  not  prevent.  To 
form  a permanent  union,  accommodated  to  the  opinion  & wishes  of  the 
delegates  of  so  many  states  differing  in  habits,  produce,  commerce  & 
internal  police,  was  found  to  be  a work,  which  nothing  but  time  & re- 
flection, conspiring  with  a disposition  to  conciliate,  could  mature  & 
accomplish. 

Hardly  is  it  to  be  expected,  that  any  plan  in  the  variety  of  provisions 
essential  to  our  union  should  exactly  correspond  with  the  maxims  and 
political  views  of  every  particular  State.  Let  it  be  remarked,  that 
after  the  most  careful  inquiry  & the  fullest  information,  this  is  proposed 
as  the  best  which  could  be  adapted  to  the  circumstances  of  all , & as  that 
alone,  which  affords  any  tolerable  prospect  of  a general  satisfaction. 

Permit  me  then  earnestly  to  recommend  these  Articles  to  the  imme- 
diate & dispassionate  attention  of  the  Legislatures  of  the  respective 
States.  Let  them  be  candidly  reviewed  under  a sense  of  the  difficulty 
of  combining  in  one  general  system  the  various  sentiments  & inter- 
ests of  a Continent  divided  into  so  many  sovereign  & independent  com- 
munities; under  a conviction  of  the  absolute  necessity  of  uniting  all 
our  councils  & all  our  strength  to  maintain  and  defend  our  common  lib- 
erties; let  them  be  examined  with  a liberality  becoming  brethren  & 
fellow-citizens  surrounded  by  the  same  imminent  dangers,  and  contend- 
ing for  the  same  illustrious  prize;  and  deeply  interested  in  being  forever 
bound  & connected  together  by  ties  the  most  intimate  and  indispensa- 
ble: And  finally,  let  them  be  adjusted  with  the  temper  & magnanimity 
of  wise  & patriotic  legislators,  who  while  they  are  concerned  for  the 
prosperity  of  their  own  more  immediate  circle,  are  capable  of  rising 
superior  to  local  attachments,  when  they  may  be  incompatible  with  the 
safety,  happiness  & glory  of  the  general  confederacy. 

AVe  have  reason  to  regret  the  time,  which  has  elapsed  in  preparing 
this  plan  for  consideration.  With  additional  solicitude  we  look  forward 
to  that  which  must  be  necessarily  spent  before  it  can  be  ratified.  Every 
motive  loudly  calls  upon  us  to  hasten  its  conclusion. 

More  than  any  other  consideration,  it  will  confound  our  foreign 
enemies,  defeat  the  flagitious  practices  of  the  disaffected,  strengthen  & 
confirm  our  friends,  support  our  public  credit,  restore  the  value  of  our 
money,  enable  us  to  maintain  our  fleets  and  armies,  & add  weight  & re- 
spect to  our  councils  at  home  & to  our  treaties  abroad.  In  short,  this 
salutary  measure  can  no  longer  be  deferred.  It  seems  essential  to  our 
very  existence  as  a free  people,  & without  it,  we  may  soon  be  constrain- 
ed to  bid  adieu  to  Independence,  to  liberty  & safety — blessings,  which 
from  the  justice  of  our  cause  & the  favor  of  our  Almighty  Creator, 


1777.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


755 


visibly  manifested  in  our  protection, — we  have  reason  to  expect,  if  in 
an  humble  dependence  on  his  Divine  Providence  we  strenuously  exert 
the  means  which  are  placed  in  our  power. 

To  conclude — If  the  Legislature  of  any  State  shall  not  be  assembled, 
Congress  recommend  to  the  executive  authority  to  convene  it  without 
delay,  & to  each  respective  legislature  it  is  recommended,  to  invest  its 
delegates  with  competent  power  ultimately  in  the  name  & behalf  of  the 
States,  to  subscribe  articles  of  confederation  & perpetual  union  of  the 
United  States,  & to  attend  Congress  for  that  purpose,  on  or  before  the 
tenth  day  of  March  next. 

By  order  of  Congress. 

Henry  Laurens, 

President. 


The  Honorable 

Meshech  Weare,  Esquire. 


Letter  from  Hon . Nath1  Folsom , relating  to  the  foregoing  ar- 
ticles of  Confederation. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VIII.  p.  283.] 

York  town,  November  21st  1777. 

Dear  Sir — 

Inclosed  I send  you  a Copy  of  the  Confederation,  the  Eighth  article 
of  which  respects  Taxation,  and  has  given  me  great  uneasiness,  as  I 
cannot  see  any  Justice  in  the  Rule  therein  laid  down,  for  proportioning 
the  several  States  with  the  charges  of  the  present  war.  In  the  first 
place,  it  appears  to  me  that  one  third  part  of  the  wealth  of  the  South- 
ern States  which  consists  in  Negroes,  is  entirely  left  out,  and  no  notice 
taken  of  them  in  determining  their  ability  to  pay  taxes,  notwithstand- 
ing it  is  by  them  that  they  procure  their  wealth;  neither  are  we  to 
have  any  advantage  of  them  in  proportioning  the  number  of  men  to  be 
drawn  from  the  several  States  to  carry  on  the  war,  that  being  fixed  on 
the  number  of  white  inhabitants  in  each  State,  so  that  by  their  negroes 
being  left  at  home,  they  can  till  their  lands  and  get  bread  & riches, 
while  some  other  States  may  be  greatly  distressed.  In  the  next  place, 
the  wealth  that  is  in  some  States  more  than  there  is  in  others,  by  no 
means  fixes  a proportionable  Value  on  the  Lands  in  such  States, — 
which,  if  this  be  true,  seems  to  prove  that  the  plan  laid  down  by  Con- 
gress is  not  just:  These  are  my  own  thoughts  on  this  head;  but  refer 
you  to  your  own  better  judgment  on  them.  It  seems  to  be  the  sense  of 
Congress,  that  if  any  of  the  Articles  of  Confederation,  should  be  thought 
hard  of  or  unequal  to  any  of  the  States,  that  they  will  make  a repre- 
sentation of  the  same  to  Congress,  with  the  reasons  of  their  disapproba- 
tion to  such  articles,  in  order  if  possible  to  give  satisfaction  and  ease  to 
each  and  every  of  the  States.  The  time  fixed  on  for  the  several  Legis- 
lature^, to  determine  on  these  great  Points,  is  by  some  members  thought 
too  short;  but  I make  no  doubt  but  they  will  take  .as  much  time  to  de- 
liberate thereon  as  may  be  thought  just  and  necessary. 

General  Washington’s  head  Quarters  is  at  the  Sixteen  mile  stone 
from  Philadelphia,  where  it  has  been  for  a month  past.  Several  strong 
detachments  are  further  advanced;  some  at  Germantown  & a strong 


756 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


Picquet  at  the  Rising  Sun  4 miles  from  Philadelphia;  a considerable 
reinforcement  from  the  Northern  army  are  on  their  march,  and  in  a 
few  days  it  is  expected  they  will  join  General  Washington. 

Whether  any  thing  will  be  attempted  or  no  is  very  uncertain.  Yes- 
terday we  had  an  account  that  Fort  Mifflin  was  evacuated;  to  day  it  is 
contradicted; — be  it  as  it  will,  our  people  have  maintained  that  Post 
with  much  gallantry  aud  have  harrassed  the  enemy  greatly. 

November  22d.  The  news  to  day  is,  That  the  enemy  have  marched 
fifteen  hundred  men  in  order  to  attack  our  people  at  Read-bank,  and 
that  General  Washington’s  whole  army  are  in  motion,  and  that  Gener- 
al Green’s  division  had  march’d  to  reinforce  that  Post:  but  this  wants 
confirmation. 

I am,  Sir,  with  much  respect, 

Your  Very  humble  servant, 

Nath1  Folsom. 

P.  S.  I hope  I shall  not  be  left 
alone  here  this  winter. 

To  the  Hon.  Meshek  Weare,  Esqr. 


Thursday,  Dec1'  25tb,  1777. 

Voted,  That  the  Honbl  Samuel  Hale,  Esqr  be  & hereby  is 
appointed  a justice  of  the  Inferiour  Court  of  Common  Pleas 
for  the  County  of  Rockingham,  & that  he  be  commissionated 
accordingly.  [Concurred.] 

[p.  268.]  Voted  and  Resolved,  That  the  Honbl  Josiah  Bart- 
lett Esq1'  and  the  Honbl  William  Whipple  Esqr  be  & hereby 
are  appointed  Delegates  to  represent  this  State  in  the  Conti- 
nental Congress  for  the  ensuing  year,  or  untill  they  shall  be 
relieved  by  others  to  be  appointed  in  their  stead,  and  that 
they  set  out  so  as  to  arrive  at  Congress  by  the  tenth  day  of 
March  next ; and  that  upon  their  arrival  they  relieve  the  two 
other  Delegates  of  this  State  now  at  Congress,  (in  such  man- 
ner that  two  of  the  said  Delegates  be  in  Congress  at  the 
same  time)  and  that  in  case  of  the  death,  incapacity,  or  ab- 
sence of  either  of  said  two  Delegates,  the  other  have  full 
power  to  represent  this  State.  [Concurred.] 

Voted,  That  the  Honbl  Nicholas  Gilman,  Esq1'  be  & hereby 
is  appointed  Treasurer  & receiver  General  of  this  State  for 
the  year  ensuing,  and  that  he  give  bond  to  the  Speaker  of 
the  Honbl  House  of  Representatives  with  two  sufficient  Sure- 
ties in  the  Sum  of  one  hundred  thousand  pounds,  for  the  use 
of  this  State,  for  the  faithful  discharge  of  said  trust.  [Con- 
curred.] 

[p.  270.]  P.  M. 

Voted,  That  no  Deserters  from  Col0  Stephen  Evens’  regi- 
ment be  paid  any  wages  at  all.(l) 


(1)  See  ante,  pp.  710,  711.— Ed. 


1777.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


757 


Friday,  December  26th,  1777. 

[p.  271.]  On  motion  of  Col°  Stephen  Evens, 

Voted,  That  he  be  directed  to  pay  off  the  rolls  of  those 
officers  & soldiers  of  his  regiment  who  came  home  on  fur- 
lough, k those  who  staid  out  their  time,  the  wages  due  to 
them,  to  such  officer  as  makes  up  the  rolls, — they  giving 
security  to  pay  agreeable  to  said  rolls, — and  that  he  stop  the 
pay  of  all  those  who  deserted,  and  that  he  as  soon  as  may  be 
render  an  account  to  the  Gen1  Court  or  Committee  of  Safety 
of  all  the  monies  he  received  of  the  paymaster  of  the  Conti- 
nental troops,  and  of  the  monies  paid  by  him  to  the  officers 
& soldiers  ; and  that  he  pay  the  ballance  into  the  Treasury 
of  this  State  as  soon  as  may  be.  [Concurred.] 

A resolve  to  enable  Convicts  to  dispose  of  part  of  their 
Estates  for  certain  purposes  therein  mentioned,  was  read  k 
passed,  k is  on  file.  [See  State  Pap.  Vol.  VIII.  p.  303.] 

[p.  272.]  The  Committee  for  nominating  Commissioners  to 
go  to  New  Haven  in  Connecticut  reported,  That  they  recom- 
mend the  Honbl  Ebenezer  Thompson,  Timothy  Walker,  Jon- 
athan Blanchard  Esqr  and  Nath1  Peabody,  John  Wentworth, 
jun.  k George  Gains,  Esq1-S  two  of  whom  to  be  appointed 
Commissioners  for  that  purpose — which  report  was  received, 
k thereupon, 

The  votes  of  the  House  were  called  and  the  ballots  being 
taken,  it  appeared  that  the  Honbl  Jonathan  Blanchard  Esq. 
k Nath1  Peabody,  Esqr  were  chosen  & appointed  Commis- 
sioners for  this  State  to  go  to  New  Haven  in  Connecticut,  to 
join  with  Commissioners  from  the  other  States  to  endeavour 
a regulation  of  the  prices  of  Labour  kc.  agreeable  to  the 
fifth  article  of  the  resolves  of  the  Continental  Congress  of 
the  Twenty  second  of  November  last ; and  to  be  at  New 
Haven  bv  the  15th  day  of  January  next.  [Concurred.] 

Voted,  That  Col.  Samuel  Hobart  have  liberty  to  sell  by 
retail,  one  barrell  of  the  Salt  petre  in  his  hands  belonging  to 
this  State,  he  to  account  therefor  with  this  State.  [Con- 
curred.] 


[p.  271.]  Directions  for  a free  Representation . 

Saturday,  Deor  27th,  1777. 

Voted,  That  it  be  recommended  to  Towns  Parishes  A places 
in  this  State,  if  they  sec  fit,  to  instruct  their  Representatives 
at  the  next  session,  to  appoint  k call  a full  k free  Represen- 


758 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


tation  of  all  the  people  of  this  State  to  meet  in  Convention 
at  such  time  & place  as  shall  be  appointed  by  the  General 
Assembly,  for  the  sole  purpose  of  framing  & laying  a perma- 
nent plan  or  system  for  the  future  Government  of  this  State. 
Sent  up  by  Mr.  Odiorne.  (1) 

Voted,  That  the  following  words  be  printed  at  the  bottom 
of  the  Articles  of  Confederation,  and  before  the  vote  of  the 
General  Court  relative  to  instructing  the  Representatives,  viz : 
“ The  foregoing  Articles  of  Confederation  as  formed  by  the 
“ Honble  the  Continental  Congress,  are  printed  and  to  be  dis- 
“ persed  throughout  this  State,  That  every  person  may  give 
“ their  sentiment  thereon,  and  the  following  vote  of  the  Gen- 
eral Assembly  of  the  State  of  New  Hampshire  is  also  pub- 
lished for  the  same  purpose.”  Sent  up  by  Mr.  Ordiorne. 

Voted,  That  Majr  Stephen  Peabody  be  and  hereby  is  chosen 
& appointed  Lieutenant  Colonel  to  command  the  Regiment 
to  be  raised  in  this  State  for  the  imediate  defence  of  Rhode 
Island.  [Concurred.] 


Tuesday,  Dec1’  30th,  1777. 

[p.  277.]  Voted,  That  there  be  enlisted  and  kept  up  at  the 
Forts  on  Piscataqua  river  near  Portsmouth,  fifty  matrosses 
including  officers,  for  one  year  next  ensuing,  unless  sooner 
discharged,  to  be  posted  in  the  following  manner,  viz.  Twenty 
five  at  Fort  Washington,  out  of  whom  guards  shall  be  ap- 
pointed to  secure  the  magazine  at  Portsmouth,  and  the  other 
twenty-five  at  Fort  Sullivan,  out  of  whom  guards  shall  be  ap- 
pointed to  secure  fort  Hancock  on  Great  Island ; that  fort 
Washington  be  commanded  by  Capt.  Titus  Salter  & one  Lieu- 
tenant ; That  fort  Sullivan  be  commanded  by  Capt.  Eliphalet 
Daniel  with  one  Lieutenant ; that  the  said  Captains  be  paid 
eight  pounds  per  month  each  & three  Rations,  and  the  Lieuts 
six  pounds  per  month  each  & two  rations,  and  that  the  Sol- 
diers be  paid  three  pounds  per  month  wages  ; that  one  gun- 
ner, one  gunner’s  mate,  one  drummer  and  fifer,  two  sargeants 
& two  corporals  be  appointed  to  each  company  ; that  the  Sar- 
geants & gunner  be  paid  three  pounds  eight  shillings  per 
month,  and  the  gunner’s  mate,  corporals,  drummers  & fifers 
be  paid  three  pounds  and  four  shillings  per  month  during 
their  services.  [Concurred.] 

(1)  It  does  not  appear  that  this  important  measure  was  acted  on  by  the  Council  during 
this  session. — Ed. 


1777.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


759 


[p.  278.]  Voted,  That  Col0  Stephen  Evans  he  forthwith  sent 
for  and  ordered  to  appear  before  this  House  as  soon  as  may 
be,  to  give  his  reasons  why  he  has  not  paid  off  the  Rolls  of 
his  Regiment,  agreeable  to  the  orders  of  this  house. 

The  Committee  of  both  houses  appointed  to  consider  of  the 
case  of  the  New  York  Tory  prisoners  at  Amherst,  made  Re- 
port : 

That  they  be  imediately  sent  off  under  a Guard  of  a Sarg1 * * * * * *  and  six 
men,  to  the  Executive  authority  of  the  State  of  New  York : That 
Lieut.  Col0.  Moses  Kelley  be  desired  to  provide  the  said  Guard  : That 
such  of  the  said  prisoners  as  are  in  actual  need  of  shoes,  stocks,  or 
cloathing  for  their  inarch,  be  supplied  by  said  Kelley,  and  that  he  draw 
a suitable  sum  for  expence,  & cloathing,  he  to  be  accountable;  and  that 
the  Secretary  be  desired  to  write  to  the  said  Executive  authority  with 
the  reasons  for  sending  them,  and  inform  them,  that  the  accounts  at- 
tending their  safe  keeping  in  this  State  will  be  transmitted  in  the  re- 
cess of  the  General  Assembly.  Submitted 

Mattw  Patten,  for  the  Comtce. 

Which  Report  being  read  & considered, 

Voted,  That  the  same  be  recd  & accepted. 


[p.  279.]  Wednesday,  Dec.  31st  1777. 

Voted,  That  the  resignation  of  Wyseman  Clagett  Esqr  as 
Attorney  General  for  this  State  be  received  A accepted.  (1) 
[p.  281.]  The  Committee  on  the  motion  of  Dock  Richard 
Bartlett  [of  Pembroke  relative  to  Guns]  made  Report : 

That  Dr.  Richard  Bartlett  in  behalf  of  the  Selectmen  of  Pembroke, 
be  allowed  thirteen  dollars  for  the  use  of  thirteen  guns,  supply’d  Capt. 
Daniel  Moore,  & also  three  pounds  ten  shillings  & six  pence  for  three 
Guns  not  returned,  and  that  Capt.  Daniel  Moore  be  called  upon  to  give 
an  account  of  said  guns,  &c.  which  is  humbly  submitted. 

Signed,  Nich8  Gilman,  Chairman. 

Which  report  being  read  & considered, 

Voted,  That  the  same  be  rec(1  and  accepted,  and  further 
Voted,  That  the  said  Bartlett  have  A receive  out  of  the 
Treasury  ten  Dollars  more,  for  damages  done  to  said  guns 
and  that  the  President  give  order  of  payment  accordingly. 
[Concurred.] 


(1)  Wyseman  Clagett,  Eso.,  was  horn  in  Bristol,  England,  August,  1721.  Receiving  a 
liberal  education,  lie  was  admitted  a barrister  in  t lie  Court  of  King’s  Bench.  He  after- 

wards resided  a while  in  the  island  of  Antigua,  where  he  was  a notary  public  and  sec- 

retary of  the  island.  Coining  to  this  country,  and  taking  up  bis  residence  in  Ports- 

mouth, in  1758,  he  was  appointed  the  King’s  Attorney.  He  married  a beautiful  young 
lady,  Miss  Lettice  Mitchell,  of  Portsmouth.  In  tin*  Revolution  he  took  sides  for  lil>- 
erty,  and  was  one  of  the  Council  of  Safety.  Removing  to  Idtchlicid  where  he  owned 

a farm,  he  often  represented  that  ami  other  towns  In  the  vicinity.  He  died  in  Litch- 

field, December  4,  1784,  aged  fid  years  and  four  months.  See  notices  of  him  in 

Adams’s  An.  of  Portsm.,  p.  279;  Brewster’s  Ramh.  Vol.  2,  pp.  231-236;  Farm.  & Moore’s 

Hist.  Col.,  Vol.  2,  p.  146. — Ed. 


760 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


Thursday,  January  1st,  1778. 

[p.  283.]  Yoted,  That  the  Enlisting  officers  for  raising  men 
for  the  imediate  Defence  of  Rhode  Island  receive  out  of  the 
Treasury  two  dollars  per  man  for  each  good  effective  man 
they  shall  enlist  for  that  service. 

Yoted,  That  Capt.  Daniel  Runnels  of  Londonderry,  Capt. 
Meshech  Bell  of  New  Castle,  Capt.  Ebenezer  Webster  of 
Salisbury,  & Capt.  Ezekiel  Gile  of  Plastow  be  appointed 
Captains  of  the  four  Companys  to  he  raised  for  the  imediate 
Defence  of  Rhode  Island.  [Concurred.] 

Yoted,  That  there  be  appointed  to  each  of  the  Companys 
to  be  raised  for  the  imediate  defence  of  Rhode  Island,  two 
Lieutenants  instead  of  a Lieutenant  and  an  Ensign.  [Con- 
curred.] 

[p.  284.]  Upon  report  of  a Committee — 

Yoted,  The  form  of  a Precept  to  Orford  for  a representa- 
tive ; and  to  incert  in  said  precept,  “ That  inasmuch  as  the 
other  towns  in  the  District  with  which  Orford  was  connected 
had  at  a meeting  convened  for  that  purpose  Yoted  not  to 
join  in  sending  a representative,  that  no  other  Precept  shall 
issue  to  any  other  part  of  the  said  District  for  a representa- 
tive to  sit  in  the  General  Assembly.”  [Concurred.] 

[p.  285.]  Friday,  Jany  2d,  1778. 

Resolved,  That  the  several  officers  commanding  Regiments 
within  this  State  do  forthwith  see  that  the  orders  heretofore 
issued  for  raising  the  Continental  Battalions  in  this  State  be 
imediately  complied  with,  and  that  the  said  officers  make 
return  of  their  doings  in  consequence  hereof  to  the  Commit- 
tee of  Safety  of  this  State  or  to  the  General  Court  by  the 
first  day  of  their  next  session;  And  be  it  further  resolved 
that  the  said  officers  be  directed  to  call  on  the  selectmen  & 
Committees  of  Safety  of  the  several  delinquent  towns  & 
[p.  286.]  places  within  this  State  for  their  assistance  in 
filling  up  the  said  Battalions  and  in  case  any  town  or  place 
shall  neglect  or  refuse  to  compleat  their  proportion  of  men 
for  filling  up  said  Battalions  by  the  time  set  for  making 
return  as  aforesaid,  the  expense  of  raising  such  proportion 
shall  be  added  to  the  next  years  Tax  of  such  delinquent 
town  or  place,  and  the  several  muster  masters  & paymasters 
in  this  State  are  directed  to  muster  and  pay  such  men  for 
the  purpose  aforesaid,  first  entering  on  the  State  notes  in 
their  hands  one  years  Interest.  [Concurred.] 


1777.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


761 


Voted,  That  John  Mills  of  Amherst,  Joseph  Thomas  of 
Durham,  John  Kimball  of  Meredith,  k Joseph  French  of 
Dunstable  be  appointed  first  Lieutenants  of  the  four  com- 
panies to  be  raised  for  the  imediate  defence  of  Rhode  Island ; 
and  that  Timothy  Blake  of  Goffestown  & Samuel  Odlin  of 
Exeter,  and  Samuel  Dearborn  of  Epping,  and  Bracket  Towle 
of  Chester,  be  appointed  second  Lieutenants  of  the  said  four 
companies.  [Concurred.] 

[p.  2S7.]  Whereas  the  Receiver  General  by  Direction  of  this  State  is 
impowered  to  borrow  certain  sums  of  money  for  its  use  for  one  year  at 
six  per  cent  and  to  give  his  notes  therefor,  and  as  there  is  not  money 
in  the  Treasury  at  this  time  to  Discharge  the  said  notes,  nor  the  Inter- 
est becoming  due  on  those  notes  issued  for  paying  bounties  to  soldiers, 
which  interest  was  promised  to  be  paid  annually,  Therefore,  Be  it 
Resolved,  That  the  Receiver  General  be  and  he  is  hereb}7  fully  author- 
ized to  promise  compound  Interest  on  such  notes  to  the  Possessors  that 
are  willing  to  wait  one  other  year  for  payment. 

The  above  vote  of  Council  being  sent  down  from  the  Honbl 
Board  for  concurrence  was  read,  consider’d  k concurr’d  bv 
the  house. 

Voted,  That  Col0  Samuel  Ashley  of  Winchester  be  ap- 
pointed first  Justice  of  the  Inferior  Court  of  Common  Pleas 
for  the  County  of  Cheshire;  That  Benjamin  Bellows  Esq1'  of 

Walpole,  Col°  Samuel  Hunt  of  Charlestown  and  Deacon 

Applin  of  Swansey  be  appointed  Justices  of  the  said  Court. 
[Concurred.] 

Voted,  That  the  IIonb,e  Ebenezer  Thompson  Esqr  be  ap- 
pointed a Commissr  to  go  to  New  Haven  in  the  room  A stead 
of  the  Honbl  Jonathan  Blanchard,  Esqr  who  resigns  that 
office.  [Concurred.] 

[p.  289.]  Voted,  That  John  Taylor  Gilman  be  directed  to 
purchase  up  all  the  Hatts,  shirts,  Breches,  stockings  k shoes, 
and  other  cloathing  necessary  for  the  soldiers  of  this  State 
in  the  Continental  army,  and  t hat  lie  have  liberty  to  employ 
such  agent  or  agents  as  lie  shall  find  necessary  in  any  parts 
of  this  State  for  that  purpose.  [Concurred.] 

Voted,  That  Col0  Samuel  Hunt  of  Charlestown  be  k here- 
by is  authorized  and  Impowered  to  collect  all  the  Stores  of 
every  sort  belonging  to  this  State  that  is  or  may  be  found 
within  his  knowledge,  and  to  take  care  of  the  same  ; k such 
cloathing  as  are  necessary  for  the  soldiers  of  this  State  to 
transport  to  the  army  for  the  use  of  the  said  soldiery  as  soon 
as  possible,  and  deliver  the  same  to  the  Commissary  of  this 
State  or  to  General  Poor  or  such  person  as  he  shall  order, 


762 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


taking  a receit  for  tlie  same  from  the  person  to  whom  deliv- 
ered ; and  that  he  be  directed  to  purchase  as  many  of  such 
necessaries  for  the  said  soldiers  as  he  can  procure  A trans- 
port & deliver  them  as  aforesaid  A render  an  account  thereof 
to  this  house  or  to  the  Committee  of  Safety  as  soon  as  may 
be,  and  that  he  be  impowered  to  call  upon  A receive  of 
Robert  Mack  eighty  pounds  which  he  received  of  the  Treas- 
urer of  this  State,  to  purchase  Iron  with  for  the  use  of  this 
State.  [Concurred.] 


Saturday,  Jan7  3d,  1778. 

[p.  292.]  Voted,  That  Mr.  Thomas  Odiorne  be  A hereby  is 
appointed  to  take  all  the  Acts  A resolves  of  this  house  as 
soon  as  passed  A get  them  printed  & inspect  the  Press  while 
printing,  and  that  he  cause  to  be  printed  a sufficient  number 
of  setts  to  furnish  one  for  each  member  of  the  General 
Court  A one  for  each  town  in  this  State. (1) 

[p.293.]  [On  report  of  a Committee]  Voted,  That  Col0 
Evans  be  directed  to  account  with  the  Committee  of  Safety 
to  their  satisfaction  for  the  whole  of  the  monev  he  received 
for  the  payment  of  the  wages  and  rations  of  the  Regiment 
lately  under  his  command  at  the  Westward  ; that  he  settle 
the  same  on  Wednesday  or  Thursday  of  next  week,  A on  his 
refusal  or  neglect  so  to  do  that  the  said  Committee  of  Safety 
be  authorized  & directed  to  commit  the  said  Col0  Evans  to 
close  Goal  till  he  comply.  [Concurred.] 


Votes,  accts.  petitions  & Acts,  &c.  acted  on  by  the  house  and  concur- 
red by  the  Council — from  I)ecr  17,  1777,  to  Jany  3d,  1778 — not  included 
in  the  foregoing  Journal  of  the  House.  See  Records  of  Council. 

Paper  bills  of  the  long  form  ordered  to  be  burnt. 

Roll  of  Lt.  Stephen  Hoit,  alld  & pd.  £96:5:  6. 

Committee  appointed  to  buy  flour  of  John  Xoyes. 

Roll  of  Capt.  Nathan  Ballard,  alld  & pd.  £165. 

Roll  of  Capt.  Philip  Putnam,  alld  & pd.  £172  :0:5. 

A room  provided  for  sitting  of  the  Council  in  Exeter. 

Petition  of  Willet  Peterson,  relating  to  a mortgage  deed  of  land  in 
Kingston  given  by  him  to  James  McMasters, — leave  to  bring  in  a bill. 

Petition  of  Thomas  Hall,  praying  his  late  guardians  may  be  called 
to  account — hearing  granted. 

Roll  of  Capt.  Chase  Taylor,  of  Gen.  Stark’s  brigade,  pd.  £70:9:1. 

Acc1  of  Paul  Dustin,  a soldier,  in  Capt.  McConnell’s  compy  alld. 
£5:  12:  8. 


(1)  It  does  not  appear  that  this  vote  was  concurred  by  the  Council.— Ed. 


1777.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


763 


Acc4  of  Daniel  Gould  for  boarding  Charles  Hanson,  a sick  soldier, 
alld  £6:2:0. 

Order  to  pay  David  Lawler,  a soldier  in  Quebec  expedition,  1775, 
£4. 

Roll  of  Capt.  Amos  Gage’s  Compy  alld  & pd.  £393: 1 : 10. 

Roll  of  Capt.  Stephen  Peabody’s  Comp>’,  pd.  £65  :12:  9. 

Roll  of  Capt.  Elisha  Mack’s  Corny  in  Gen.  Stark’s  brigade  pd.  £253: 
1:5. 

Roll  of  Do.  Do.  volunteers,  pd.  £217:3:3. 

Roll  of  Capt.  Waitstill  Scott,  pd.  £462:17  :7. 

Roll  of  Capt.  John  Cole,  pd.  £258:17:10. 

Petition  of  Reuben  Tarbell  referred  to  a Committee. 

Resolve  enabling  persons  convicted  of  capital  crimes  to  sell  real  es- 
tate &c. 

Petition  of  officers  in  Col.  Evans  regiment — referred  to  a Committee. 

Vote  to  pay  Ebenezer  Blood  whose  son  was  killed  at  Bunker  hill, 
£4: 16,  in  full  for  his  sons  eloaths  lost  there. 

Roll  of  Capt.  Titus  Salter’s  matross  compy.  pd.  £168:2:8. 

Roll  of  Capt.  Jeremiah  Dow,  pd.  £284:  11:5. 

Roll  of  Col.  Jonathan  Chase’s  Reg1  for  reinforcing  the  Northern  ar- 
my £1337 : 3 : 8.  allowed  & pd.  £1057 : 9 : 8. 

Roll  of  Capt.  Jeremiah  Post,  pd.  £387 : 1 : 8. 

Roll  of  Capt.  Eliphalet  Daniel  for  matross  company,  pd.  £125: 17. 

Amos  Peasley,  messenger  to  Dover,  pd.  £4: 10. 

Roll  of  Capt.  Joshua  Hendee,  alld  & pd.  £411:7:  5. 

Roll  of  Capt.  John  Sloan,  alld  & pd.  £217 : 7 : 10. 

Roll  of  Lt.  Samuel  Brown,  pd.  £309:1:10. 

Acc1  of  Ichabod  Rollins  settled  & pd  balance,  £147  :3:4. 

Paid  the  balance  of  Hon.  Josiah  Bartlett’s  acc1,  as  delegate  in  Con- 
gress, 1776,  £101:14. 

Advanced  to  Col0  Supply  Clapp,  £500,  as  agent  victualler,  to  be  ac- 
counted for. 

£250  advanced  to  Col.  Moses  Kelley,  for  expense  of  tories  &c.  to  be 
accounted  for. 

Roll  of  Capt.  Joseph  Hutchins,  all'1  & pd.  £154: 17:8. 

Wages  of  members  of  the  General  Court — the  same  as  last  session. 
Also  wages  of  Committee  of  Safety,  as  before. 

Petition  of  persons  in  Pembroke  to  be  set  off  to  Col.  Stickney’s  reg- 
iment— hearing  granted. 

An  Act  to  encourage  fair  dealing  & to  restrain  and  punish  sharpers 
and  oppressors — enacted.  [See  records  of  Acts  in  Secretary’s  office, 
1778.] 

Maj.  Abiel  Abbot’s  acc*.  as  muster  master,  £3080,  settled. 

Roll  of  Capt.  Abiel  Walker’s  coinp-v,  alld  & pd.  to  Maj.  William  Iley- 
wood,  £360 : 8 : 4. 

Acc4  of  William  Furbur,  pd.  £7:0. 

Acct  of  Jonathan  Piper  for  waiting  on  the  Assembly,  pd.  £7:4:6. 

Allowance  to  our  delegates  in  Congress : 20s  per  day,  and  reason- 
able expences. 

Jonathan  Blanchard  & Nathaniel  Peabody,  Esq”,  allowed  £50,  each, 
as  Commissioners  to  New  Haven. 

James  Minor  paid  for  ferriage  of  soldiers  over  Connecticut  river 
£ 20:5:3.  Also,  Samuel  Remington,  for  ferriage,  allowed  £17:7:9. 


764 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


The  House  adjourned  to  the  Second  Wednesday  in  Febru- 
ary next  at  3 o’clock  in  the  afternoon,  then  to  meet  at  the 
Court  house  in  Exeter. 


Return  of  the  members  wanting  to  compleat  the  Continen- 
tal troops,  as  taken  from  the  returns  of  the  Muster-master 
General  for  the  month  of  December,  1777. 


[State  Pap.  Vol.  VIII.  p.  3,51.] 


Wanting  to  compleat. 


States  & their  several  quotas. 

Sargeants. 

Corporals. 

Drummers  & 
lifers. 

Privates. 

Total. 

New  Hampshire, 

3 

battalions 

48 

76 

16 

1509 

1649 

Massachusetts-Bay 

, 15 

Do.. 

73 

86 

35 

4476 

4670 

Rhode  Island 

2 

do. 

8 

19 

66 

731 

758 

Connecticut 

8 

do. 

66 

13 

12 

1584 

1609 

New  York 

4 

do. 

12 

32 

8 

1345 

1397 

New  Jersey 

4 

do. 

19 

47 

10 

1629 

1705 

Pennsylvania 

12 

do. 

63 

165 

48 

4515 

4791 

Delaware 

1 

do. 

9 

12 

3 

407 

431 

Maryland 

8 

do. 

72 

120 

69 

3259 

3520 

Virginia 

15 

do. 

13 

112 

71 

4736 

4932 

North  Carolina 

9 

do. 

244 

224 

51 

4525 

5044 

30,506. 

Resolves  of  Congress. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  VIII.  p.  361.] 

In  Congress,  Dec1  29,  1777. 

Resolved  that  all  persons, inhabitants  of  any  of  these  United  States,  who 
have  voluntarily  inlisted  or  shall  so  inlist  with  or  join  the  enemy  of  the 
said  States,  and  have  been  or  shall  be  taken  in  arms,  shall  be  confined 
to  close  jail,  subject  to  be  delivered  up  to  the  respective  States  to  which 
they  belong,  to  be  dealt  with  agreeable  to  the  laws  thereof;  and  that 
the  Commissary  General  of  prisoners  and  his  deputies  be  directed  from 
time  to  time,  to  transmit  to  the  respective  States  the  names  of  such  of 
their  citizens,  who  have  been  made  prisoners. 

Extract  from  the  Minutes, 

Cha8  Thomson,  Sec^. 


1777.] 


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765 


In  Congress,  Dec.  31,  1777. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  VIII.  p.  363.] 

Resolved,  That  as  it  is  expedient  to  promote  a speedy  reformation  in 
the  army  as  well  for  the  purpose  of  discipline  as  economy,  & the  num- 
ber of  officers  being  already  out  of  all  proportion  to  that  of  all  the  pri- 
vates, to  avoid  further  embarrassments  in  this  respect,  it  be  recom- 
mended to  the  Governments  of  the  several  States  to  suspend  filling  up 
any  vacancies  in  their  respective  regiments  untill  they  shall  hear  fur- 
ther from  Congress  on  the  subject 

Extract  from  the  Minutes 

Chas  Thomson,  SecL 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


STATE  OF  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  : 

Journal  of  the  Proceedings  of  the  Honble  House  of  Repre- 
sentatives of  the  State  of  New  Hampshire,  at  their  second 
Session  begun  and  holden  at  Exeter  on  the  Eleventh  day 
of  February,  A.  D.  1778. 


List  of  the  Members  of  the  House. 

[Copied  from  a MS.  Vol.  in  Secretary’s  office,  1775  to  1782.] 


Portsmouth, — 

The  Hon.  John  Langdon,  Speaker. 
“ George  Gains 

“ Samuel  Cutts,  Esq. 

Exeter,  Thomas  Odiorne,  Esqr 
“ Samuel  Hobart,  Esqr 
Londonderry,  John  Pinkerton,  Esqr 
“ John  Gilmore 

Chester,  John  "Webster,  Bsqr 
“ Robert  Wilson 
Kensington,  Mr.  Ebenezer  Porter 
Stratham,  Simon  Wiggin,  Esqr 
Brintwood,  Samuel  Dudley,  Esqr 

Kingston  & | SamlPhilbrick,Esqr 

East  Kingston  ) 1 

Northampton,  Dr.  Levi  Dearborn 

New  Market,  Capt.  Samuel  Gilman 

Epping,  Capt.  Daniel  Gordon 

Hampton  Falls,  Henry  Robie 

Hampton,  Josiah  Moulton,  Esqr 

Greenland,  Joshua  Ilains 

San  down  & 1 -r,  . , rp*,, 

tj  i f David  lilton 

Hawke,  ) 

J- Capt  Eliph*  Merrill 

Nottingham,  Thos  Bartlett,  Esqr 
Rye,  Nathan  Goss. 

Newington,  Richd  Downing,  Esqr 
New  Castle,  Capt.  John  Blunt, 
Hampstead,  Capt.  John  Calfe 

Raymond  & } T . ^ x. 

Poplin,  ; John  Dudley,  Esq. 


AV“lNatl‘,peab0dy’E^ 

Deerfield  & ! r 174.  17  r 

.,  1 - Jere.  Eastman,  Esqr 

North  wood,  ) ’ ^ 

Candia,  Moses  Baker,  Esqr 

Salem,  Jeremiah  Dow,  Esqr 

Epsom, &c.&c.  John  McClary,  Esqr 

Wyndham,  James  Betton,  Esqr 

Pelham,  James  Gibson,  Esqr 

Canteibun  7 gamuelChamberlain 
cc  Loudon,  ^ 

Pembroke,  

Concord,  Thos  Stickney,  Esqr 

Dunbarton, } Jeremiah  Es1. 

Durham,  Mr.  John  Smith 
Lee,  Hercules  Mooney 

Madbury, 

Dover,  JohnWentworth,  Jun.Esq1 

“ Capt.  Caleb  Hodsdon 

Summersworth, 

Mr.  Paul  "Wentworth 

Rochester,  James  Knowles,  Esqr 

Barrington,  Mr.  James  Marden 

Gilmanton  & } T , rr  , x-  r 
-o  , 1 John  lasker,  Esqr 

Barnstead,  ) ’ ^ 

Wakefield,  &c.  &c.  Mr.  Nath1  Balch 

Meredith  and  ">  0 -17- 

o , . y Ebenr  Smith,  Esqr 

Sanbornton, ) ’ u 

Sandwich,  &c.  & c. 

Brad*'  Richardson,  Esqr 


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1777.] 


New  Durham,  &c. 

Thomas  Tash,  Esqr. 

Litchfield  & ? James 

Nottingham  TV\  $ Underwood,  Esq. 
Merrimac  & Bedford, 

Capt.  Sam1  Patten 
Derryfield,  Se)  ^ n -n 

Goffstown,  ; Moses  Kelley>  Escl- 
Dunstable,  Jona.  Lovewell,  Esqr 

Amherst,  Moses  Nichols,  Esqr 

“ Capt.  Josiah  Crosbie 

Holies,  Stephen  Ames 

Hopkinton,  Capt.  Stepn  Harriman 
New  Boston  & ) Arc[  d McMillan 
hrancestown,  ^ 

TVeare,  Sam1  Caldwell 

TVilton,  &c.  &c.  Abial  Abbot,  Esq. 
Mason  & Rabv,  Mr.  Amos  Dakin 

V 

New  Ipswich,  Nathaniel  Stone 
Temple  & > Mr.  Jonathan 
Peterboro’  ) Blanchard 

IIenniker,&c.  Capt.  Joseph  Simonds 

Salisbury  & ) 

Boscawen,  | 


Warner,  &c.  &c 


Rindge,  JafFrey  &c. 

William  Smiley 
Dublin  &c.  Benja  Tucker 
Packersfield  & c. 

Jos:  Rouncival,  Esqr 
Keen,  Timothy  Ellis,  Esqr 

Swansey  &c.  Capt.  John  Mellin 
Westmoreland,  Ebenezer  Britton 
Marlow,  Surry,  &c. 

Absalom  Kingsbury 

Charlestown, 

William  Heywood,  Esqr 
Winchester, 

Capt.  Reuben  Alexander 
Hinsdale  See.  Michael  Cresey 
Richmond,  Daniel  Read 

Walpole  Capt.  Chrr  Webber 

Cornish,  & c.  & c. 

Claremont,  Elihu  Stevens,  Esq. 
Acworth,  &c.  &c.  Sec. 

Benja  Giles,  Esq. 
Rumney,  See.  See.  Sec. 

Dan1  Brainard,  Esqr 

Orford,  

Plimouth,&c.  &c.  Frans  Worcester 
Haverhill,  &c.  Sec.  

[No  other  towns  represented.] 


Members  of  the  Council. 


lion.  Meshech  Weare 
Josiah  Bartlett 
Nath1  Gilman 
George  King 
Tim0  Walker 
Jn°  Wentworth 


Ebenr  Thompson 
Jona  Blanchard 
Mattw  Patten 
Samuel  Ashley 
Benja  Bellows. 


[p.  295.]  Wednesday,  February  11th  1778. 

The  house  met  according  to  adjournment,  and  there  not 
being  but  thirty  two  members  present  and  being  no  Hoard, 
the  house  adjourn’d  to  nine  o’clock  tomorrow  morning. 

Thursday,  Feb*  12th  177s. 

The  petition  of  Gordon  Hutchins  praying  lea'*  . to  sell  his 
household  Furniture  by  Publick  Vendue,  being  read  Sc  consid- 
ered, Voted  and  Resolved,  that  the  prayer  thereof  be  grant- 
ed. [Concurred.] 

[p.  296.]  The  Petition  of  Mrs.  Elizabeth  Rogers,  praying 
for  an  act  to  Divorce  her  from  her  husband,  Robert  Rogers 


768 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1777. 


Esqr  for  sundry  reasons  therein  mentioned,  being  read  & con- 
sidered. 

Voted,  That  the  Petitioners  be  heard  thereon  before  the 
General  Assembly  on  the  17th  day  of  Feby  current.  [Con- 
curred.] 

The  Report  of  the  Commissioners  from  New  Haven  was 
read.(l) 


Friday,  Feb?  18th  1778. 

Voted,  That  Mr.  Betton,  Dr.  Dearborn  & Mr.  Underwood 
with  such  as  the  honbl  Council  shall  join  be  a Committee  to 
consider  of  the  conduct  of  the  honbl  Committee  of  Safety  re- 
specting their  settlement  of  Col0  Morey’s  account  on  the 
seventh  of  Jany  last  and  to  report  thereon.  (2)  [Concurred — 
Mr.  Walker  & Mr.  Wentworth  joined.] 

[p.  297.]  The  Committee  of  Safety  bro’t  into  the  house  the 
Journal  of  their  proceedings  in  the  last  recess  of  the  General 
Assembly,  which  was  read  & considered. 

The  Petition  of  the  inhabitants  of  New  Castle  praying  to 
be  enabled  by  an  act,  to  raise  money  by  a lottery,  to  build  a 
bridge  from  New  Castle  to  the  main,  being  read  & consid- 
ered, 

Voted,  That  the  prayers  thereof  be  granted  and  that  the 
Petitioners  have  leave  to  bring  in  a bill  accordingly. 

[p.  298.]  Voted  & Resolved,  That  there  be  forthwith  raised, 
Equipped  and  marched  from  this  State  to  the  State  of  Rhode 
Island,  one  hundred  men  officers  included  in  addition  to  the 
two  hundred  men  now  raising  for  the  immediate  defence  of 
Rhode  Island  &c.  to  be  under  the  same  orders  & regulations, 
and  to  be  officered  in  the  same  manner  as  the  two  hundred 
are  Voted  to  be. 

[p.  801.]  [Agreeably  to  recommendation  of  the  Committee 
of  the  whole  of  both  Houses.] 

Voted,  That  one  suitable  person  be  appointed  in  each  reg- 
iment of  militia  in  this  State  and  furnished  with  proper 
sums  of  money  from  time  to  time  out  of  the  Treasury,  to 
procure  & enlist  a number  not  exceeding  seven  hundred  able 
bodied  effective  men  any  where  in  this  State,  to  serve  as  sol- 
diers in  the  New  Hampshire  regiments  in  the  Continental 

(1)  The  editor  regrets  that  he  has  not  been  able  to  find  this  report  among  the  files  of 
the  Secretary’s  office,  or  elsewhere — Ed. 

(2)  See  Records  of  Committee  of  Safety,  Vol.  VII.,  N.  H.  Hist.  Coll.,  pp.  132,  133. 
—Ed. 


1778.] 


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army,  for  tlie  term  of  three  years  or  during  the  present  warr 
with  Great  Britain,  unless  sooner  discharged  ; and  the  mon- 
ey so  expended  to  be  replaced  in  the  Treasury  by  such  Towns 
& places  as  are  or  may  be  delinquent  in  procuring  their  re- 
spective Quotas  of  men  for  filling  up  the  aforesaid  regiments 
in  such  manner  & proportion  as  shall  be  determined  by  the 
Gen1  Assembly  of  this  State  ; and  that  the  persons  so  appoint- 
ed to  procure  & enlist  soldiers  as  aforesaid  make  proper  re- 
turns on  oath  to  the  General  Assembly  or  Comtee  of  Safety 
of  this  State,  of  their  doings  & success  in  the  Premises  on  or 
before  the  Eighteenth  day  of  March  next ; (and  the  several 
militia  officers  and  others  heretofore  called  upon  in  such  de- 
linquent Towns  & places  respectively  are  once  more  called 
upon  in  the  strongest  terms  to  exert  themselves  to  the  ut- 
most to  compleat  their  respective  quotas  of  men  for  filling  up 
said  Regiments)  and  they  are  hereby  authorized  to  hire  & 
procure  said  soldiers  any  where  within  this  State  as  may  be 
most  convenient  (any  Law  or  resolve  to  the  contrary  Not- 
withstanding) and  that  no  person  or  soldier  hereafter  enlist- 
ed or  procured  as  aforesaid  shall  be  accounted  as  any  part  of 
the  Quota  of  auy  particular  Town  or  place  (excepting  only 
such  as  shall  be  hired  or  procured  to  enlist  by  such  Towns  or 
places  respectively,  or  procured  by  any  Delinquent  Town,  of 
the  person  or  persons  appointed  as  aforesaid,  by  advancing  to 
them  monies  for  that  purpose  sufficient  to  pay  the  whole  hire 
except  to  pay  the  Continental  & State  bounties.)  [Con- 
curred.] 

[p.  802.]  Voted,  That  the  town  of  Exeter  be  & hereby  is 
appointed  the  place  of  Rendezvous  for  all  such  officers  as  do 
or  may  belong  to  the  New  Hampshire  regiments  in  the  Con- 
tinental army  and  shall  from  time  to  time  be  collected 
together;  and  that  proper  Barracks  and  all  other  Necessaries 
be  provided  for  their  support  untill  they  can  be  sent  forward 
to  head  quarters.  [Concurred.] 

Voted,  That  the  following  advertisement  he  forthwith 
printed  in  hand-bills  & dispersed  throughout  this  State  : 

This  is  to  give  Notice  to  all  such  officers  & soldiers  of  the  first, 
second,  & third  New  Hampshire  regiments  whose  Furlo’s  are  expired; 
Those  who  at  different  times  have  been  left  sick,  and  also  to  those  who 
were  captured  by  the  enemy,  and  have  been  since  retaken,  or  by  any 
other  means  made  their  escape,  That  they  are  required  forthwith  to 
join  their  Regiments  at  Head  Quarters  : And,  Whereas  there  arc  num- 
bers of  soldiers  that  have  Deserted  from  said  Regiments,  and  many 
that  have  never  yet  joined  them  now  skulking  about  the  country, 

48 


770 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1778. 


probably  willing  to  return  to  tlieir  duty,  but  deterred  from  it  through 
fear  of  punishment; — I do,  by  consent  of  his  Excellency  Gen1  Wash- 
ington, hereby  promise  them  a full  & free  Pardon  on  condition  they 
join  their  Regiments  or  deliver  themselves  to  some  officer  of  the  Conti- 
nental army  on  or  before  the  Tweutyeth  day  of  next  March;  but 
should  any  one  be  so  lost  to  a sence  of  his  Duty  as  to  Neglect  this  op- 
portunity, he  must  if  found  expect  to  suffer  the  severities  of  the  mar- 
tial law,  in  that  case  made  and  provided. 

Enoch  Poor,  B.  Gen1. 

Valley  Forge,  Camp 
Pennsylvania,  January  21st,  1778. 

These  are  to  give  Notice,  that  the  Town  of  Exeter  in  this  State,  is 
appointed  as  a place  of  Rendezvous  for  the  soldiers  described  in  the 
above  advertisement,  and  all  officers  civil  & military  and  all  other  per- 
sons are  hereby  required  at  their  Peril  to  assist  the  Continental  officers 
in  carrying  the  same  into  Execution. 

By  order  of  the  Assembly, 

President. 

[p.  BOB.]  Voted,  That  three  reputable  Persons  in  this  State 
be  appointed  as  a Board  of  Warr  for  this  State,  whose  busi- 
ness shall  be  to  supply  the  Continental  regiments  of  this 
State  with  cloathing  & all  other  Necessaries,  and  transact  any 
other  business  as  they  shall  from  time  to  time  be  directed  by 
the  General  Assembly  or  Committee  of  Safety  of  this  State, 
to  whom  they  are  to  be  accountable,  and  that  they  be  Nomi- 
nated to  this  House  by  a Committee  of  both  houses.  [Con- 
curred.] 

P.  M. 

Voted,  That  Major  Mark  Wiggin  of  Col0  Whipple’s  regi- 
ment, Col.  John  McDuffie  for  Col0  Evans  regiment,  Capt. 
Moses  Leavitt  for  Col0  Moulton’s  regiment,  Col0  Sam1  Folsom 
for  Col0  Gilman’s  regiment,  Capt.  Benja  Stone  for  Col0  Bart- 
lett’s Regiment,  Col0  Noah  Lovewell  for  Col0  Nichols’s  regi- 
ment, John  Bell  Esq1'  for  Col0  Thornton’s  regiment,  Capt. 
John  Underhill  for  Col°  Webster’s  regiment,  Capt.  Benja 
Sias  for  Col0  Stickney’s  reg-t,  Col°  Joseph  Badger  for  his  own 
reg1,  Capt.  Simon  Marston  for  Col0  McClary’s  reg1,  Col0  Jo- 
seph Hammond  for  Col0  Aslileys  reg1,  Col°  Thomas  Heald 
for  Col0  Hale’s  reg*,  Majr  John  Bellows  for  Col0  Bellows  reg*, 
Col.  Israel  Morey  for  his  own  reginfi,  Col0  David  Webster 
for  Col0  David  Hobart’s  reg1,  be  appointed  to  procure  & enlist 
soldiers  for  filling  up  the  Continental  Battalions  of  this  State 
according  to  a former  vote  of  this  day,  with  the  powers  & au- 
thorities in  said  vote  mentioned.  [Concurred.] 


1778.  J 


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771 


[p.  304.]  Voted,  That  Mr.  Gibson,  Mr.  Gains,  Col0  Hobart 
Sir.  Odiorne  & John  Dudley  Esq1'  with  such  as  the  Honbl 
Board  shall  join  be  a Comtee  to  Nominate  to  this  house  six 
persons  out  of  whom  for  three  to  be  chosen  and  appointed 
as  a Board  of  War.  [Concurred — Mr.  Bartlett,  Mr.  King  & 
Mr.  Walker,  joined.] 


Wednesday,  Feby  18th,  1778. 

The  Committee  to  nominate  proper  persons  for  a board  of 
Warr  reported 

That  they  nominate  John  Penhallow,  Joshua  Wentworth,  Thomas 
Martin  Esqrs,  Mr.  Ephraim  Robinson,  Mr.  John  Taylor  Gilman  & Col0 
Sam1  Folsom.  Signed,  J.  Bartlett,  Chairman. 

Voted,  That  Col0  Joshua  Wentworth  of  Portsmouth,  John 
Penhallow,  Esqr  of  Portsmouth,  and  Mr.  Ephraim  Robinson, 
of  Exeter,  be  and  hereby  are  chosen  appointed  as  a Board 
of  Warr  for  this  State, (1)  whose  business  shall  be  to  supply 
the  Continental  regiments  of  this  State  with  cloathing  <fc  all 
other  Necessaries,  and  to  transact  any  other  business  as  they 
shall  from  time  to  time  be  directed  by  the  General  Assembly 
or  Committee  of  Safety  of  this  State,  to  whom  they  are  to 
be  accountable  for  their  conduct.  [Concurred.] 


Thursday  Feby  19th  1778. 

[p.  307.]  Voted,  That  Jonathan  Mitchell  Sewall  Esqr  be 
& hereby  is  chosen  & appointed  Attorney  General  for  this 
State. (2) 

[p.  308.]  The  Committee  on  the  request  of  Jonathan  Pay- 
son  reported  as  their  opinion : 

That  Air.  Jonathan  Payson  have  liberty  to  send  the  Brigantine  Pru- 
dence to  Sea,  he  giving  security  for  such  sum  of  money  as  the  one  half 
of  said  vessell  and  appurtenances  shall  be  valued  at,  to  the  Speaker  of 
the  house  of  Representatives — all  which  is  humbly  submitted. 

Signed,  Matt.  Patten,  Chairman. 

Which  report  being  read  & considered, 

Voted,  That  the  same  be  rec‘l  and  accepted  and  that  the 
bond  be  given  for  fourteen  hundred  and  forty  pounds. 


(1)  The  editor  has  not  succeeded  in  finding  any  Record  or  Journal  of  the  Board  of 
War  during  their  term  of  service. 

(2)  It  does  not  appear  that  this  appointment  was  concurred  by  the  Board.— Ed. 


772 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1778. 


[p.  309.]  Voted,  That  Samuel  Livermore  Esqr  be  and  here- 
by is  appointed  Attorney  General  of  this  State. (1)  [Con- 
curred.] 


Friday,  Feby  20th  1778. 

Voted,  That  the  Secretary  be  directed,  when  he  sends  any 
of  the  acts  & resolves  of  this  State  to  be  printed,  that  he  affix 
the  day  of  passing  them  on  the  head  of  the  margin  in  each 
Act,  or  at  the  bottom.  [Concurred.] 

[p.  310.]  Voted,  That  this  house  resolve  themselves  into  a 
Committee  of  the  whole  to  join  the  Honbl  Board  if  they  see 
fitt,  to  consider  of  the  Confederation  formed  by  the  Honble 
the  Continental  Congress,  and  also  of  the  calling  a full  & 
Free  representation  of  all  the  People  of  this  State  for  the 
sole  purpose  of  forming  a Permanent  Plan  or  system  for  the 
future  government  of  this  State. 


Saturday,  Feb.  21st  1778. 

A Precept  was  sent  to  Lancaster  to  send  a representative 
for  Lancaster,  Northumberland,  Aptliorpe,  Strafford,  Cock- 
burn,  Colburn,  Shelburne  & Conway. 

A Precept  was  sent  to  Boscawen  to  send  a representative 
for  Salisbury  & Boscawen. 

•[p.311.]  Voted,  That  Mr.  Lovewejl,  Mr.  Giles,  Col0  Pea- 
body, Col0  McClary,  Col0  Nichols,  Majr  Downing  & Dr.  Dear- 
born, with  such  as  the  Honbl  Board  shall  join  be  a Standing 
Committee  to  receive  & consider  of  all  Petitions  & accounts 
of  sick  and  wounded  officers  & soldiers,  and  all  those  that 
have  been  captivated  or  met  with  any  losses  in  the  war  and 
to  make  report  on  all  such  to  this  house  as  occasion  presents 
from  time  to  time. (2)  [Concurred — Mr.  Bartlett,  Mr.  King 
& Mr.  Gilman,  joined.] 


(1)  Samuel  Livermore  was  born  in  Waltham,  Massachusetts,  May  14, 1732,  came  to 
New  Hampshire,  and  settled  in  Portsmouth  about  1758.  Was  appointed  by  Gov.  John 
Wentworth  king’s  attorney  for  New  Hampshire.  In  the  Revolution  he  espoused  the 
cause  of  liberty.  He  served  the  state  with  great  ability  and  success  in  almost  every 
public  station,— as  representative,  delegate  to  Congress,  senator,  attorney  general,  chief 
justice,  &c.  In  the  latter  years  of  his  life  he  resided  in  Holderness,  N.  H.,  where  he 
owned  an  extensive  farm.  An  interesting  memoir  of  him,  written  by  Arthur  Liver- 
more, Esq.,  is  in  the  archives  of  the  N.  H.  Historical  Society,  and  will  probably  be 
published.  He  was,  in  his  generation,  one  of  the  ablest  men  in  the  State. — Ed. 

(2)  See  tabular  list  of  all  such  on  a subsequent  page.— Ed. 


1778.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


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Munday,  Feby  23,  1778. 

[p.  312.]  Voted,  That  Mr.  Odiorne,  Mr.  Blanchard  & Mr. 
Potter,  with  such  as  the  Honbl  Board  shall  join  be  a Comtee 
to  consider  of  and  frame  & bring  in  a bill  to  enable  the  Se- 
lectmen of  the  several  Towns  & Parishes  in  this  State,  to  Tax 
the  People  called  Quakers  and  others  within  their  respective 
Limits  to  all  charges  of  the  Warr  in  such  manner  as  they 
shall  think  equitable  & just,  Notwithstanding  such  Town  or 
Parish  do  not  vote  therefor,  and  to  enable  the  Constables  or 
Collectors  of  such  Tax  to  Levy  & collect  the  same. 


Tuesday,  February  24th,  1778. 

Voted,  That  the  board  of  Warr  be  directed  imcdiatelv  to 
prepare  Barracks  in  the  town  of  Exeter  sufficient  to  lodge 
what  men  may  rendezvous  there,  call  upon  the  Continental 
Commissary  in  this  State  to  provide  Necessarys  for  said  men 
while  in  said  Barracks  ; but  in  case  said  Commissary  should 
not  be  able  to  provide  the  whole  that  may  be  wanted  for  the 
men  while  in  Barracks,  That  the  Board  make  such  provisions 
themselves  as  the  Commissary  cannot ; That  they  also  pur- 
chase such  quantity  of  shoes,  stockings,  shirts,  hatts,  breech- 
es and  over-all  & all  other  Necessaries  from  time  to  time  as 
they  shall  find  wanting  for  our  Troops  in  service,  for  the 
knowledge  of  which  they  will  keep  up  correspondence  with 
the  officers,  <fc  send  forward  such  articles  to  the  army  from 
time  to  time  directed  to  such  person  as  the  General  Assembly 
or  Comtee  of  Safety  shall  hereafter  direct.  [Concurred.] 

[p.  313.]  Voted,  That  Col°  Hobart,  Col°  Peabody,  Mr.  Odi- 
orne with  such  as  the  Hon1’1  board  shall  join,  be  a Committee 
to  make  out  Instructions  & orders  to  the  honbl  Board  of 
Warr  for  their  imediate  conduct.  [Concurred — Mr.  Thomp- 
son added.] 

The  Committee  of  both  houses  being  met  in  the  Assembly 
Chamber,  according  to  the  order  of  Friday  last  to  consider 
of  the  Confederation  formed  by  the  Honble  Continental  Con- 
gross,  and  also  of  the  calling  a full  representation  of  all  the 
People  of  this  State  for  the  sole  purpose  of  forming  a Per- 
manent Plan  or  system  for  the  future  government  of  this 
State  <fec.  The  HonWe  Josiah  Bartlett  Esqr  in  the  Chair: 

Proceeded  to  consider  of  the  matters  referred  and  after 
some  time  spent  thereon  came  to  the  following  resolutions, 
and  reported  : 


774  STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE.  [1778. 


That  forty  thousand  pounds  be  issued  in  Treasurer’s  notes  to  pay  off 
the  bounties  of  the  Continental  soldiers  : 

The  Coratee  then  proceeded  to  consider  of  the  Articles  of  ’ Confedera- 
tion & Perpetual  Union, — which  being  read  & considered  Article  by 
Article  the  Committee  agreed  to  the  first,  second,  third,  fourth,  fifth, 
sixth  & seventh  articles;  and  the  eighth  article  being  objected  to  & the 
arguments  made  pro  & con,  the  Committee  adjourned  to  three  oclock 
afternoon — and  then  met  according  to  adjournment,  and  resumed  the 
consideration  of  the  eighth  article  of  the  Confederation  and  perpetual 
Union  between  the  United  States  ; and  thereupon,  reported,  That  the 
eighth  article  be  agreed  to  ; also  the  ninth,  tenth,  eleventh,  Twelfth 
and  thirteenth  articles. 

And  the  Committee  not  having  finished,  adjourned  to  nine 
o’clock  to  morrow  morning. 


Wednesday,  Feby  25th,  1778. 

According  to  the  order  of  the  day,  the  Committee  of  both 
houses  being  met  in  the  Assembly  Chamber,  The  Honbl 
[p.  814.]  Meshech  Weare  in  the  Chair,  proceeded  to  con- 
sider of  the  matter  referred  to  them — and  after  some  time 
spent  thereon  the  Committee  agreed  to  report : 

That  a full  and  free  representation  of  all  the  People  of  this  State  be 
called  as  soon  as  conveniently  may  be  for  said  purpose;  That  the  Con- 
vention be  on  the  second  Wednesday  in  June  next;  That  they  meet  at 
Concord  in  this  State;  That  each  Town,  Parish  or  Precinct  sending  a 
member  or  members  to  said  Convention  pay  their  own  members  for 
their  time  & expense  ; That  when  the  said  Convention  have  formed 
such  Plan  of  Government,  they  lay  the  same  before  their  constituents 
for  their  approbation,  before  the  same  shall  take  effect;  That  such  Plan 
shall  not  take  effect  untill  three  quarters  of  the  people  of  this  State  shall 
consent  thereto. 

The  Committee  then  adjourned  to  8 o’clock,  P.  M.,  and 
after  some  time  spent  thereon  agree  further  to  Report, 

That  the  foregoing  articles  of  Direction  be  not  recommendatory  but 
Directory,  and  that  Precepts  issue  to  each  Town,  Parish  & District  in  this 
State  if  they  see  fit  to  send  one  or  more  members  to  the  said  Conven- 
tion, saving  to  any  two  or  more  Towns,  Parishes  or  Districts  if  they 
see  fit  to  join  together  in  electing  & sending  one  member  to  represent 
them  in  said  Convention. 

The  Committee  then  Dissolved,  and  the  Speaker  resumed 
the  Chair,  and  the  above  Report  being  read  and  considered, 
Yoted  that  the  same  be  received  and  accepted. 

Voted,  The  articles  of  Confederation. 


1778.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


775 


Thursday,  Feby  26th,  1778. 

[p.  317.]  The  Committee  on  the  conduct  of  Mr.  Adjutant 
Elliot  made  Report : 

That  William  Elliot  adjutant  to  Col.  Hale’s  Regiment  was  taken 
prisoner  at  the  retreat  from  Ticonderoga  in  July  last,  and  was  since  re- 
taken by  our  Troops;  That  he  has  neglected  to  return  to  his  Duty  in 
the  army  tho’  repeatedly  ordered  by  Gen1  Poor;  That  we  are  credibly 
informed  he  has  engaged  to  go  on  board  a Privateer  from  Boston,  and 
has  enlisted  several  men  in  this  State  to  go  with  him  without  his  being 
discharged  from  the  army;  That  his  conduct  has  much  encouraged 
many  of  the  soldiers  who  were  taken  Prisoners  and  released  in  the 
same  manner,  to  refuse  joining  the  army, — pleading  his  example:  We 

would  therefore  recommend  that  the  said  Elliot  be  Directed  forthwith 
to  join  the  army,  and  that  if  he  refuse  or  neglect,  that  Col0  Cilley  be 
desired  to  send  him  forward  to  the  army  under  guard. 

Signed,  Josiah  Bartlett,  Chairman. 

Which  Report  being  read  and  considered, 

Voted,  That  the  same  be  received  A accepted.  [Con- 
curred.] 

[p.  818.]  Whereas  the  present  situation  of  affairs  in  this 
State  makes  it  necessary  that  a full  A free  Representation  of 
the  Inhabitants  thereof  should  meet  in  Convention  for  the 
sole  purpose  of  forming  and  laying  a permanent  plan  or  sys- 
tem of  Government  for  the  future  Happiness  and  well-being 
of  the  good  people  of  this  State,  A this  house  having  received 
Instructions  from  a considerable  part  of  their  Constituents 
for  that  purpose  : Therefore, 

Voted  and  Resolved,  That  the  IIonl)le  the  President  of  the 
Council  issue  to  every  Town,  Parish  A District  within  this 
State  a Precept  recommending  to  them  to  elect  and  choose 
one  or  more  persons  as  they  shall  judge  expedient  to  con- 
vene at  Concord  in  said  State,  on  the  tenth  day  of  June  next 
for  the  purpose  aforesaid,  saving  to  the  small  Towns  liberty 
to  join  two  or  more  together,  if  they  see  tit  to  elect  A send 
one  person  to  represent  them  in  said  Convention  : 

And  such  System  or  form  of  Government  as  may  be  agreed 
upon  by  Such  Convention  being  printed  A sent  to  eacli  A 
every  Town,  Parish  A District  in  this  State  for  the  approba- 
tion of  the  People,  which  system  or  form  of  Government,  be- 
ing approved  of  by  three-fourth  parts  of  the  Inhabitants  of 
this  State  in  their  respective  Town  meetings  legally  called 
for  that  purpose,  and  a return  of  such  approbation  being 
made  to  said  Convention  A confirmed  by  them,  shall  remain 
as  a permanent  system  or  Form  of  Government  of  the  State, 


776 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1778. 


and  not  otherwise  ; & that  the  charge  & expense  of  each 
member  of  Such  Convention  he  defined  by  their  respective 
electors. 


Saturday,  Feby  28th  1778. 

[p.  825.]  An  Act  to  Dissolve  the  marriage  of  Robert  Rog- 
ers & Elizabeth  his  wife  was  read  a third  time  & passed  to  be 
enacted.  [Concurred  & passed  by  the  Council.] 


Act  to  dissolve,  the  marriage  of  Robert  Rogers  and  Elizabeth 
his  wife , passed  March  JjPh , 1778. 

[Copied  from  the  original  on  file  in  Secretary’s  office.] 

State  of  New  Hampshire  : In  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  seven 

hundred  and  seventy  eight. 

An  Act  to  dissolve  the  marriage  between  Robert  Rogers  and  Eliza- 
beth his  wife. 

Whereas  Elizabeth  Rogers  of  Portsmouth  in  the  County  of  Rock- 
ingham and  State  aforesaid,  hath  petitioned  the  General  Assembly  for 
said  State,  setting  forth  that  she  was  married  to  the  said  Robert 
Rogers  about  seventeen  years  ago  ; for  the  greater  part  of  which  time  he 
had  absented  himself  from  and  totally  neglected  to  support  and  main- 
tain her — and  had,  in  the  most  flagrant  manner,  in  a variety  of  ways, 
violated  the  marriage  contract — but  especially  by  Infidelity  to  her  Bed: 
For  which  reasons  praying  that  a divorce  from  the  said  Rogers,  a 
vinculo  matrimonii,  might  be  granted.  The  principal  facts  contained 
in  said  Petition  being  made  to  appear,  upon  a full  hearing  thereof — 
Therefore 

Be  it  enacted  by  the  Council  and  House  of  Representatives  for  said 
State  in  General  Assembly  convened,  That  the  Bonds  of  Matrimony 
between  the  said  Robert  and  Elizabeth,  be  and  hereby  are  dissolved. 

State  of  New  Hampshire — 

In  the  house  of  Representatives,  February  28,  1778. 

The  above  Bill  having  been  read  a third  time,  Voted,  That  the  same 
pass  to  be  enacted.  Sent  up  for  concurrence. 

John  Dudley,  Speakr  pro  Temp. 

In  Council.  March  4th,  1778. 

The  within  Bill  having  been  read  three  times  Voted,  That  the  same 
be  Enacted.  M.  Weare,  President. 


Voted,  That  Simon  Marston  be  and  hereby  is  appointed 
First  Major  of  Col°  McClary’s  Regiment  in  the  room  & stead 
of  Daniel  Page  who  declines  that  service.  [Concurred.] 


1778.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


777 


[p.  327.]  Monday,  March  2d,  1778. 

The  Speaker  being  absent — chose  the  Honble  Col0  Samuel 
Hobart  speaker  pro  tempe. 

Voted,  That  Ephraim  Baldwin  Esq1'  of  Chesterfield  be  cited 
to  appear  before  the  Gen1  Assembly  on  the  second  Friday  of 
their  next  session  to  answer  to  a complaint  exhibited  to  this 
Court  against  him  by  the  Committee  of  Chesterfield,  as 
speaking  or  acting  in  some  measures  Enemical  to  the  Liber- 
ties of  the  American  States.  [Concurred.] 


[p.  328.]  Tuesday,  March  3d,  1778. 

Voted,  That  Capt.  Harriman,  Capt.  Simonds  & Mr.  Wor- 
cester, with  such  as  the  Honbl  Board  shall  join,  be  a Com- 
mittee to  consider  the  motion  of  Capt.  Harriman  respecting 
the  Manufacturing  of  Wier  and  wool  cards  in  this  State  & 
report  thereon.  [Concurred,  Mr.  Patten  joined.] 

[p.  330.]  Upon  a motion  made  by  Col0  Bartlett  concerning 
a Negro  Slave  of  Lieut.  Henry  Butler,  who  lias  enlisted  into 
the  regiment  raising  for  the  defence  of  Rhode  Island,  Voted, 
That  those  Negro  Slaved  who  have  enlisted  into  the  said  ser- 
vice without  their  masters  leave,  upon  returning  their  enlist- 
ing money  paid  them,  that  the  muster  master  shall  strike 
them  out  of  the  rolls.  [Concurred.] 


[p.  331.]  Wednesday,  March  4th,  1778. 

The  Committee  to  consider  of  the  manufacturing  Wier 
and  wool  cards  in  this  State,  Reported — 

That  if  Mr.  Eleazer  Spafford  or  Mr.  Jonathan  Hale  or  either  of 
them  shall  make  or  cause  to  be  made  two  thousand  pairs  of  good  wool 
Cards  at  or  before  the  last  day  of  May  one  thousand  seven  hundred 
and  seventy  nine,  out  of  Wier  and  Card  Tacks  manufactured  in  this 
State,  the  said  cards  being  made  as  near  as  conveniently  can  be  in  the 
centre  of  this  State,  if  they  or  either  of  them  shall  perform  said  work 
by  the  time  above  mentioned,  and  they  giving  the  people  of  this  State 
the  refusal  of  said  cards  as  they  are  made  at  a reasonable  price,  not 
exceeding  the  price  in  other  New  England  States,  then  they  or  he  to 
draw  out  of  the  Treasury  of  this  State  as  a bounty  for  making  said 
Cards  Two  hundred  pounds,  and  if  they  or  he  make  three  thousand 
pairs  of  good  Wool  cards  by  that  time,  then  they  or  he  to  have  fifty 
pounds  added  to  the  above  said  Bounty — all  which  is  humbly  submitted. 

Sign’d — Matt*  Patten,  for  tin1  Com1*^ 

Which  report  being  read  & consider’d,  Voted,  That  the 
same  be  receiv’d  <fc  accepted.  [Concurred.] 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1778. 


Voted,  That  Capt.  Gilman,  Mr.  J.  Wentworth,  Capt.  Har- 
riman,  Maj1'  Hayward,  Mr.  Worcester,  Capt.  Moulton  & Col0 
Nichols  with  such  as  the  Honbl  Board  shall  join,  be  a Com- 
mittee to  Nominate  to  this  house  Proper  persons  in  each 
County  in  this  State,  as  a Committee  to  seize  & dispose  of 
the  Personal  Estate  of  such  persons  as  are  gone  over  to  the 
Enemy  and  to  account  with  the  receiver  General  therefor. 
[Concurred — Mr.  Gilman,  Blanchard  & Bellows  added.] 

Voted,  That  Col.  Hobart  with  such  as  the  Honbl  board 
shall  join  be  a Comtee  to  wait  on  Gen1  Whipple  & know  of 
him  whether  he  accepts  of  his  appointment  as  a Delegate  to 
the  Continental  Congress.  & to  desire  him  to  attend  the 
house  as  soon  as  his  convenience  will  admit  of  with  his 
answer.  [Concurred — The  President,  Mr.  Wentworth  & 
Mr.  King  added.] 

State  of  New  Hampshire — 

In  the  House  of  Bepresentatives,  March  4,  17T8. 

The  House  took  under  consideration  the  thirteen  Articles 
of  Confederation  & perpetual  Union  between  the  Thirteen 
United  States  of  America,  as  agreed  to  by  the  Honbl  Con- 
gress of  said  States,  and  came  to  the  following  Resolution 
thereon,  viz  : 

Resolved,  That  we  do  agree  to  said  articles  of  Confedera- 
tion, perpetual  union  &c.  And  do  for  ourselves  & Constit- 
uents engage  that  the  same  shall  be  inviolably  observed  by 
this  State. 

And  the  Delegates  of  this  State  for  the  time  being,  at  the 
Congress  aforesd  are  hereby  impowered  & Instructed  to 
Ratify  the  same  in  behalf  of  this  State.  [Concurred.] 

P.  M. 

[p.  338.]  Voted,  That  Major  William  White  of  Chester  be 
& hereby  is  appointed  Muster  master  of  Capt.  Daniel  Run- 
nels’ company  now  enlisting  for  the  immediate  defence  of 
Rhode  Island.  [Concurred.] 

[In  Committee  of  the  whole],  The  Honble  Josiali  Bartlett 
in  the  chair ; Proceeded  to  consider  of  the  matters  to  them 
referred,  and  after  some  time  spent  thereon  came  to  the  fol- 
lowing resolution  and  report : 

That  eighty  thousand  Pounds  be  raised  and  levied  on  the  polls  & 
Estates  of  this  State;  Sixty  thousand  pounds  of  which  to  be  for  the 
supply  of  the  Continental  Treasury,  and  the  other  twenty  thousand 
pounds  for  the  supply  of  the  Treasury  of  this  State,  to  be  paid  into  the 


1778.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


779 


Treasury  at  two  Equal  payments,  the  first  to  be  on  or  before  the  last 
day  of  June  next  and  the  other  on  or  before  the  last  day  of  December 
next — and  that  Jona  Blanchard  Esqr  John  Wentworth  Jun.  Esqr  & Col0 
Hobart  be  a Committee  to  form  and  lay  a bill  before  the  Assembly  for 
that  purpose. 

Then  the  Comtee  Dissolved  & the  Speaker  resumed  the 
Chair,  and  the  report  of  said  Committee  being  read  <fc  consid- 
ered, 

Toted,  That  the  same  be  received  and  accepted.  [Con- 
curred.] 


[p.  334.]  Thursday,  March  5th  1778. 

Eliphalet  Merrill,  Representative  for  the  Towns  of  South 
Hampton  and  Newtown,  delivered  in  the  following  Protest, 
viz. 

This  may  certify  that  I,  Eliphalet  Merrill  as  Representative  for  the 
towns  of  South  Hampton  and  Newtown  agreeable  to  Instructions  from 
said  Towns,  Do  Enter  my  Protest  against  the  Eighth  & Ninth  Articles 
of  the  Confederation  as  proposed  by  the  IIonbl  Continental  Congress 
being  received  by  this  State  as  they  now  Stand. 

Signed — Eliphalet  Merrill. 

Entered  according  to  the  Original. 

Attest,  N.  Emery,  Cl.  D.  R. 

[p.  335.]  Toted,  That  Capt.  John  Calfc  with  such  as  the 
Honbl  Board  shall  join  be  a Committee  to  bring  in  a bill  to 
enable  the  Treasurer  of  this  State  to  issue  Notes  for  Forty 
thousand  pounds  ; the  one  half  in  Notes  of  Ten  pounds  value, 
and  the  other  half  in  note  of  five  Pounds  value  payable  in 
four  years  from  the  date,  and  interest  at  six  per  cent,  per 
annum,  The  Interest  to  be  paid  Annually — which  Notes  shall 
be  in  the  following  form,  viz. 


No.  ( ) t m a # 

State  of  New  Hampshire,  The. ..  .day  of 

1778.  For  value  received  for  the  use  of  the  State 
of  New  Hampshire  I do,  in  behalf  of  said  State, 
hereby  Promise  & oblige  myself  & successors  in 
the  olfice  of  Treasurer,  to  Pay  to  the  Possessor 

of  this  note  the  sum  of Pounds,  on  the 

day  of 178.. with  Interest  at 

six  per  cent  per  annum,  the  interest  to  be  paid 
annually.  Witness  my  hand, 

Treasurer. 

r Committee. 

> 


780 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1778. 


That  the  above  Committee  be  directed  to  get  the  said  notes 
printed  as  soon  as  may  be  and  delivered  to  the  Treasurer, 
and  that  Mr.  John  Smith  & Noah  Emery  Esqr  be  the  Com- 
mittee to  countersign  said  notes  before  they  be  issued  by  the 
Treasurer. 

[p.  386.]  Voted,  That  Mr.  Cutts,  Mr.  J.  Wentworth  & Mr. 
Blanchard  with  such  as  the  Honbl  Board  shall  join  be  a Com- 
mittee to  prepare  and  bring  in  a bill  to  Discriminate  & point 
out  what  Estates  of  persons  in  this  State  who  are  gone  over 
to  our  Enemies  or  have  aided,  assisted  or  supplied  them  with 
arms  or  provisions  or  any  kind  of  warlike  stores  whatsoever, 
shall  be  confiscated  and  sold  for  the  benefit  of  this  State,  and 
for  enabling  Persons  in  each  County  in  this  State  to  sell  such 
Estates  both  real  & Personal  in  their  respective  Counties, 
and  to  account  with  the  Treasurer  or  Receiver  General  of 
this  State  for  the  Net  Proceeds  thereof.  [Concurred — Mr. 
Blanchard  joined.] 

[p.  342.]  Voted,  That  Jonathan  Perkins  of  Epping  being 
a brevett  officer  in  Col.  Cilley’s  Regiment  from  the  29th  of 
July  last,  be  commissioned  as  an  Ensign  in  Capt.  Jason 
Wait’s  Company  in  said  Col0  Cilley’s  regiment  from  that 
time.  [Concurred.] 


[p.  343.]  Saturday,  March  7th,  1778. 

Voted,  That  Majr  George  Gains  be  and  hereby  is  appointed 
of  the  Committee  to  get  the  Treasury  notes  printed  off,  in 
the  room  & stead  of  Capt.  John  Calfe,  who  declines  that 
service.  [Concurred.] 


Tuesday,  March  10,  1778. 

[p.  346.]  The  Committee  to  nominate  Delegates  to  the 
Continental  Congress  made  Report : 

They  nominate  the  ITonbl  William  Whipple,  Esqr  the  Honbl  Josiah 
Bartlett,  Esqr  John  Wentworth  jr.  Esqr  Col0  Nath1  Peabody,  the  Honbl 
Timothy  Walker  Esqr  & the  Honbl  Jonathan  Blanchard,  Esqr  for  the 
purpose  they  are  directed,  which  is  humbly  offered  by 

E.  Thompson,  for  the  Committee. 

Whereupon  the  House  proceeded  to  the  choice  of  two  of 
the  said  persons  for  Delegates  to  represent  this  State  in  the 
Continental  Congress,  for  the  current  year,  and  the  ballotts 
being  taken  & counted  it  appeared  that  the  Honbl  William 
Whipple  Esq1’ and  John  Wentworth  jun.  Esq1' were  chosen 
for  that  purpose.  [Concurred.] 


1778.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


T81 


P.  M. 

Voted,  That  the  Delegates  from  this  State  to  the  Conti- 
nental Congress  shall  have  & receive  Twenty  five  shillings 
per  day  for  their  service  besides  their  reasonable  expences, 
for  the  time  they  are  in  the  service  of  this  State.  [Con- 
curred.] 

[p.  347.]  A Proclamation  for  a General  Fast  throughout 
this  State  on  Thursday  the  Sixteenth  day  of  April  next, 
being  read  & considered, 

Voted,  That  the  same  be  transcribed,  printed  and  dispersed 
throughout  this  State.  [Concurred.] 

Resolved,  That  the  Honbl  Nathaniel  Folsom  & George 
Frost,  Esqrs  Delegates  from  this  State  to  the  Continental 
Congress  be  and  hereby  are  desired  and  directed  to  tarry  at 
Congress  and  represent  this  State  therein,  untill  they  shall 
be  relieved  by  others  to  be  sent  to  represent  this  State  in 
their  room  & stead.  [Concurred.] 


Wednesday,  March  11th,  1778. 

[p.  348.]  Whereas  doubts  have  arisen  in  the  minds  of  some 
persons  respecting  a vote  of  the  Gen1  Assembly  of  yesterday 
settling  the  wages  & allowance  of  the  Delegates  for  the  Con- 
tinental Congress  the  ensuing  year  : Therefore 

Voted  and  Resolved,  That  each  Delegate  for  this  State  the 
ensuing  year  shall  be  allow’d  Twenty-five  shillings  per  day  <fc 
reasonable  wages  for  his  servant  & hire  for  his  horses,  and  all 
necessary  expenses  for  himself,  servant  & horses  from  the 
time  he  sets  out  from  his  own  home  to  join  Congress,  till 
he  shall  return  home. 

Voted,  That  no  bounty  be  given  for  any  salt  manufactured 
in  this  State  which  is  or  shall  be  sold  for  more  than  ten 
shillings  per  bushell  and  for  cash  only.  [Concurred.] 


Thursday,  March  12th,  1778. 

[p.  351.]  Voted,  That  Mr.  Wiggin  & Col.  Kelley  with  such 
as  the  HonbI  board  shall  join  be  a Committee  to  examine  into 
the  State  of  the  Prison  in  Exeter,  and  also  into  the  matter 
& manner  of  the  late  escape  of  Stephen  Holland,  Esqr  out  of 
said  Prison  report  thereon.  [Concurred — Mr.  Gilman 
added.] 

[p.  352.]  Upon  motion  in  behalf  of  William  Elliot, — 
Voted,  That  the  vote  of  the  General  Assembly  of  the  26th  of 


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[1778. 


February  last  respecting  the  conduct  of  William  Elliot,  be  and 
hereby  is  reconsidered,  reversed  A made  void,  on  condition, 
That  he  return  to  his  duty  in  the  army  or  produce  a regular 
discharge  therefrom,  and  that  he  desist  from  enlisting  any 
more  men  in  this  State  to  go  in  any  Privateer,  A use  his  En- 
deavour for  the  discharge  of  those  he  has  already  enlisted. 
[Concurred.] 

Voted,  Unanimously,  That  the  Honbl  Josiali  Bartlett  Esqr 
be  A hereby  is  chosen  A appointed  a Delegate  to  represent 
this  State  in  the  Continental  Congress  for  the  vear  ensuing, 
with  all  the  powers  A Privileages  heretofore  granted  to  Dele- 
gates from  this  State  to  said  Congress.  [Concurred.] 


Friday,  March  13th,  1778. 

[p.  358.]  Voted,  That  the  Guards  sett  at  the  Prison  in 
Exeter  by  order  of  the  Gen1  Assembly  or  Committee  of 
Safety  of  this  State  be  and  hereby  are  discharged  A dis- 
missed from  that  service.  [Concurred.] 

[p.  354.]  An  Act  in  addition  to  an  Act  Iutitled  an  Act  to 
oblige  the  members  of  the  Council  A house  of  Representa- 
tives, all  officers  civil  A military,  Ac.  Ac.  to  take  A subscribe 
an  oath  or  Declaration  of  Fidelity  to  this  State,  was  read  a 
third  time  and  passed  to  be  enacted.  [Concurred  A passed 
by  the  Council.] 

[p.  355.]  Voted,  That  the  Honbl  Board  of  War  have  and 
receive  out  of  the  Treasury  five  thousand  pounds  by  order  of 
the  President  to  be  by  them  accounted  for.  [Concurred.] 

P.  M. 

According  to  the  order  of  the  dav,  the  Council  A house  be- 
ing  met  in  the  Assembly  Chamber,  to  consider  of  the  Report 
of  the  Committees  of  the  Several  Northern  States  convened 
lately  at  Xew  Haven  in  Connecticutt,  The  Honbl  Josiali  Bart- 
let  Esq1'  in  the  Chair,  proceeded  to  consider  of  the  matter  to 
them  referred,  and  after  reading  A considering  the  report  of 
said  Committee  (1)  at  Xew  Haven,  and  hearing  A consider- 
ing the  arguments  thereon  pro  A con,  A duly  considering  the 
same,  Came  to  the  following  resolutions  and  Report : 

That  the  further  consideration  of  the  said  Report  of  the  Committees 
convened  at  Xew  Haven  be  postponed  untill  the  next  Session  of  the 
Gen1  Assembly  of  this  State;  this  Court  having  been  informed  that  the 


(1)  The  editor  has  not  been  able  to  find  the  report  of  the  committees  at  Xew  Haven. 
—Ed. 


1778.] 


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Southern  States  are  totally  against  adopting  the  Report;  & being  al- 
together uncertain  whether  either  of  the  States  had  enacted  Laws  for 
enforcing  the  same. 

The  Committee  then  Dissolved,  & the  Speaker  resumed 
the  Chair,  and  the  Report  of  the  Committee  being  read  & 
considered, 

Voted,  That  the  same  be  receiv’d  and  accepted.  [Con- 
curred.] 

Upon  the  motion  of  Col.  Bartlett  to  be  excused  from  rep- 
resenting this  State  in  Congress  for  the  current  year,  the 
vote  being  put  thereon,  it  passed  in  the  Negative. 


Saturday,  March  14th  1778. 

[p.  856.]  Voted,  That  the  Ilonbl  Josiah  Bartlett  and  John 
Wentworth  Jim.  Esqr  be  and  hereby  are  appointed  to  serve  as 
Delegates  to  represent  this  State  in  the  Continental  Congress 
for  & during  the  term  of  one  year  from  the  date  hereof  un- 
less sooner  recalled,  and  that  they  & each  of  them  in  the  ab- 
sence of  the  other  have  full  and  ample  power  in  behalf  of  this 
State  to  consent  and  agree  to  all  measures  which  Congress 
shall  deem  necessary  for  the  public  good.  [Concurred.] 
Voted,  That  it  is  offensive  to  this  house  that  any  member 
of  tliis  house  should  play  at  cards  or  any  other  unlawful 
game  in  Publick  houses  and  that  they  be  desired  to  desist 
therefrom. 


* Petitions,  Acts,  Acc*8,  votes  &c.  passed  on  by  the  house  & concurred 
by  the  Council  from  February  11,  to  March  14,  1778. 

Capt.  Gershom  Drury’s  Roll  allowed  £127:  13:  G. 

Petition  of  Inhabitants  of  the  S.  E.  part  of  Londonderry  to  be  an- 
nexed to  Nottingham  West — hearing  granted. 

Roll  of  Lt.  Joseph  Thomas  pd.  £28:  18:  10. 

Acc*  of  Samuel  Philbrick  pd.  9.<?. 

Petition  of  the  heirs  of  John  Day — hearing  granted. 

Acct.  of  Samuel  Gilman  pd.  £3:  7:  G. 

Non-resident  owners  of  land  to  be  notified  to  pay  Taxes. 

Capt.  Eliphalet  Giddinge  to  receive  £200,  as  muster-muster. 

Acct.  of  James  Aiken,  for  wages,  pd.  £8:  2 : 8. 

John  T.  Gilman  to  deliver  clothing  to  soldiers. 

Capt.  Joshua  Abbot’s  Roll,  pd.  £303:  7:  7. 

Bryant  Brown  pd.  £10  for  a horse  lost  at  Ticonderoga. 

Roll  of  Lt.  Col.  Thomas  Ileald,  pd.  £410:  8:  7. 

Hon.  Win.  Whipple’s  acc1,  as  member  of  Congress,  settled,  £855. 
Letter  relating  to  Malachi  Salter  in  custody  at  Portsmouth. 

Petition  from  Nottingham  West  relating  to  fishing  in  a brook  &c. 
lion.  Josiah  Rartlett’s  acc*  all'1  & pd.  £20. 


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[1778. 


Petition  of  Riehd  Jenness,  to  have  a Deed  of  sale  vacated,  granted. 

Roll  of  Capt.  John  Langdon’s  Company  of  Volunteers,  alld  £315: 19 : 8. 

Acc1  of  John  T.  Gilman,  pd.  £167  : 13  : 8. 

Advanced  to  John  T.  Gilman,  £600  to  be  accounted  for. 

Acc*  of  Capt.  Reuben  Alexander,  pd.  £28:  7:  4. 

Tax  of  James  McMasters  of  Portsmouth  1775,  to  be  discounted,  £10. 

Act  to  alter  the  time  of  holding  the  annual  town  meeting  of  Epsom, 
passed. 

Abraham  Marston  alld  for  expenses  when  sick,  £21:  6:  2. 

Col.  Samuel  Hobart  to  draw  £200  from  the  Treasury  for  recruiting 
service. 

Col.  Noah  Lovewell,  Capt.  Benja  Stone  & Capt.  Simon  Marston,  each 
to  receive  £200  for  recruiting  service. 

Petition  of  Olive  French  to  vest  land  in  Stratham  in  her  children — 
granted  to  bring  in  a bill. 

Capt.  Reuben  Alexander  to  receive  £200,  in  behalf  of  Col.  Joseph 
Hammond,  for  recruiting  purposes. 

Roll  of  Capt.  Simon  Marston’s  Corny  at  Rhode  Island,  pd.  £1116 : 

12:  10. 

Capt.  John  Underhill,  Col0  Joseph  Badger,  Maj.  Sam1  Page,  Col0 
Stickney,  in  behalf  of  Capt.  Benjamin  Sias,  Doct.  Levi  Dearborn,  Capt. 
Moses  Leavitt;  Mr.  Nathaniel  Stone  in  behalf  of  Maj.  Thomas  Heald, 
Mr.  John  Gilmore  in  behalf  of  John  Bell,  Esq.  each  to  receive  £200  for 
recruiting  service. 

Wages  of  Capt.  Titus  Salter  raised  to  $12  per  month,  & his  Lieuts. 
£8  per  month. 

Roll  of  Capt.  Thomas  McLaughlin,  pd.  £22: 17 : 11. 

Roll  of  Capt.  Enoch  Page,  at  Rhode  Island,  paid. 

Roll  of  Capt.  Titus  Salter,  pd.  £94:6. 

Roll  of  Lt.  Sam1  Houston,  pd.  £81:19:1. 

Roll  of  William  Campbell,  £18:19:1,  pd. 

Roll  of  Capt.  Robert  Pike,  pd.  £759: 1 :2. 

Middleton  and  Leavitstown  to  be  incorporated. 

Maj.  Mark  Wiggin  to  receive  £200  for  recruiting  service. 

Annual  meeting  of  Peterboro’  altered. 

Acct.  of  Capt.  Thomas  Ford,  £2:  pd:  a mistake  in  £4:10,  corrected. 

Acct.  of  Doct.  John  Young,  £7:13:8  pd. 

Roll  of  Capt.  James  Ford,  £121:0:10,  pd. 

Roll  of  Lt.  Oliver  Dow,  pd.  £55. 

Goal  keepers  in  Exeter  allowed  28s  per  week. 

£20  advanced  to  Lt.  Joseph  Wheaton,  for  recruiting. 

Roll  of  Capt.  John  Mellens,  £202: 14,  pd. 

All  recruiting  officers  to  give  bonds  to  account  for  all  monies  received 
from  the  treasury. 

Col.  Benja  Bellows  to  be  pd  £12,  for  transporting  baggage,  £20,  for 
ahorse  killed,  £143: 0:  6 for  Batt  horses,  £47:8:6  for  Roll  of  Capt. 
Samuel  Nichols,  and  his  own  Roll,  £966:0:3. 

Salary  of  Attorney  General  fixed  at  £200,  in  quarterly  paymts. 

Capt.  Sam1  Gilman  for  a drum  spoiled  in  the  service  30s.  pd. 

Joseph  Douglass  alld  £22:6:10  for  ferrying  soldiers  over  Connecticut 
river. 

The  Judge  of  the  maritime  Court  to  pay  all  the  money  for  sale  of  ar- 
ticles of  the  Brigatine  Elizabeth  into  the  Treasury. 


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Thomas  Hardie  to  receive  wages,  £3:11:4. 

Roll  of  Capt.  Eliphalet  Daniel,  £98,  pd. 

An  Act  to  enable  Samuel  McKeen  of  Amherst  to  redeem  land. 

Roll  of  Capt.  Joseph  Parsons,  £1052:0: 1,  pd. 

Absalom  Kingsbury  pd.  for  a tin  kettle  lost  in  the  army,  12s. 

Acc1  of  Capt.  Daniel  Reynolds,  £2: 10,  pd.  £312  for  bounties  to  Sol- 
diers, to  be  accounted  for. 

Roll  of  Capt.  James  Robertson,  £89:4:4,  pd. 

Roll  of  Lt.  Oliver  Cobleigh,  £77  : 18:4,  pd. 

Roll  of  Capt.  John  Hale,  £242: 17  :11,  pd. 

Inhabitants  of  Washington  to  pay  their  taxes  to  Marlow  & Lempster, 
until  the  title  to  land  shall  be  settled. 

Acc1  of  Elihu  Stevens,  24s.  pd. 

Bounty  on  Wool  Cards  lengthened  one  year. 

Packersfield  annual  meeting  altered. 

Supply  Bill  for  £80,000  passed. 

Fire  arms  in  the  Counties  of  Cheshire  & Grafton  to  be  collected  by 
Col.  Hunt  & stored  in  Charlestown. 

Counterfeit  bills  not  to  be  taken  in. 

Acc1  of  Deacon  Brooks  settled  by  his  payment  of  £93:  13:  11 
Col0  Samuel  Folsom  to  receive  £400,  for  recruiting  service. 

Messrs  Brooks  & Odiorne  pd.  £20 : 11:  4 for  taking  in  counterfeit 
bills. 

£600  advanced  to  Capt.  Eliphalet  Giddinge  for  bounties. 

Dea.  Amos  Dakin  pd.  £9:  6:  3,  also,  £5:  6:  8 for  Capt.  Joseph 
Barrett. 

Capt.  Josiah  Gilman,  one  of  Committee  to  draw  Continental  ac- 
counts. 

Pd  Moses  Dalton,  26s  bounty  for  making  salt. 

Committee  of  Safety  to  take  up  all  deserters  from  the  army. 

Roll  of  Majr  George  Gains,  pd.  £147:  18. 

Bills  of  Credit  in  the  Treasury  to  be  burnt  to  ashes. 

New  Hampton  taxes  to  be  collected  by  Selectmen  of  Moultonboro’. 
John  Dean  pd  £52:  9:  8 for  his  servant  Daniel  Bickford,  a soldier 
sick  in  his  way  from  the  army. 

Acc1  of  Majr  Henry  Dearborn,  pd.  £20 : 5. 

Roll  of  Col0  Moses  Kelley,  pd.  £75:  14:  9. 

Ensign  Jonathan  Leavitt,  pd.  £4:  17:  stopt  out  of  his  wages  in  Capt. 
Parsons  Roll. 

Ebenezer  Mcllvaine  pd.  £9,  for  extra  expenses  in  sickness. 

Roll  of  Capt.  Titus  Salter,  £94.  pd. 

One  hundred  men  to  be  raised  immediately  for  Rhode  Island. 

Capt.  John  Blunt  appointed  to  take  care  of  the  Light  House  at  New 
Castle. 

Pay  of  the  Council  & House,  Committee  of  Safety,  Secretary  & 
Clerks,  settled. 

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STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1778. 


Voted,  That  the  General  Assembly  be  adjourned  to  the 
third  Wednesday  in  May  next,  and  this  House  is  accordingly 
adjourned  to.  the  said  3d  Wednesday  in  May  next,  then  to 
meet  at  the  Town  house  in  Exeter  at  three  o’clock  in  the 
afternoon.  [Concurred.] 


Notes  by  the  Editor. 

Agreeably  to  adjournment,  the  House  of  Representatives  met  at  Exeter,  May  20, 
1778 ; but  as  there  was  no  Quorum  of  the  Council  in  session  for  the  transaction  of 
business  (at  least,  no  Council  records  are  found  of  that  session),  the  House  adjourned 
after  a session  of  three  days,  having  appointed  a Committee  to  prepare  a bill  to  dis- 
criminate and  confiscate  Estates ; to  collect  together  and  to  make  sale  by  auction  of  all 
the  masts  now  in  this  State  and  belonging  thereto ; to  examine  into  the  damages  done 
to  the  houses  & other  buildings  and  land  in  New  Castle  and  other  places,  by  the  soldiers 
of  this  State;  and  committing  public  affairs  generally  to  the  Committee  of  Safety, 
during  the  recess  of  the  General  Court.  The  House  adjourned  to  the  second  Wednes- 
day in  August  next,  at  3 o’clock  P.  M. 

In  the  interim, — that  is,  between  the  adjournment,  May  24,  and  the  meeting  in  August, 
1778, — a convention  was  held  in  Concord  for  the  purpose  of  forming  a permanent  plan 
of  government  for  the  State.  The  proceedings  of  said  Convention  and  others  held  for 
the  same  purpose,  will  appear  together  in  the  subsequent  volume  of  N.  H.  Papers. 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


STATE  OF  NEW  HAMPSHIRE  : 

Wednesday,  August  12th,  1TT8. 

The  House  met  according  to  adjournment.  The  Speaker 
being  absent,  the  Honbl  John  Dudley  Esq1’  Speaker  pro  tem- 
pore took  the  Chair. 


A List  of  the  Honble  House  of  Representatives  of  the  State  of  New 
Hampshire, *at  their  fourth  session,  begun  & holden  by  adjournment 
at  Exeter,  on  the  12th  day  of  August,  Anno  Domini  1778. 


[Copied  from  MS.  Vol 

Towns.  Names. 

Portsmouth, — 

lion.  John  Langdon,  Speaker. 
“ George  Gains,  Esq. 

“ Samuel  Cutts,  Esqr 

Exeter,  Thomas  Odiorne,  Esqr 

“ Samuel  Hobart,  Esqr 

Londonderry,  John  Pinkerton,  Esqr 
“ Mr.  John  Gilmore 

Chester,  John  Webster,  Esqr 

“ Robert  Wilson,  Esqr 

Kensington,  Mr.  Ebenezer  Potter. 
Stratham,  Simon  Wiggin,  Esq. 
Brintwood,  Samuel  Dudley,  Esq. 
Kingston  & East  Kingston, 

Samuel  Philbrick,  Esqr 
Northampton,  Dr.  Levi  Dearborn 
New  Market,  Capt.  Sain1  Gilman 
Epping,  Capt.  Daniel  Gordon 
Hampton-falls,  &c. 

Mr.  Henry  Robie 
Hampton,  Josiah  Moulton,  Esq. 
Greenland,  Mr.  Joshua  Haines 
Sandown  & Hawke, 

Mr.  David  Tilton 
S.  Hampton  & Newton, 

Capt.  EliplU  Merrill 
Nottingham, Thomas  Bartlett,  Esqr 
Rye,  Mr.  Nathan  Goss 

Newington,  Rich'1  Downing,  Esqr 


in  Secretary’s  office.] 

Towns.  Names. 

New  Castle,  Capt.  John  Blunt 

Hampstead,  Capt.  John  Calfe 

Raymond  & Poplin, 

John  Dudley,  Esq. 
Atkinson  & Plastow, 

Nath1  Peabody,  Esqr 

Northwood,  ; Jere-  Eastman,  Esq- 
Salem,  Jeremiah  Dow,  Esqr 

Candia,  Moses  Baker,  Esqr 

Epsom, &c.&c.  John  McClary,  Esqr 
Wyndham,  James  Betton,  Esqr 
Pelham,  James  Gibson,  Esqr 
Canterbury  > Mr.  Sam1 
& Loudon,  | Chamberlain 

Pembroke,  

Concord,  Thomas  Stickney,  Esqr 
Bow  & Dunbarton, 

Jeremy  Page,  Esqr 
New  Durham,  &c.  &c. 

Thomas  Tash,  Esqr 
Durham,  Mr.  John  Smith 

Lee,  Hercules  Mooney,  Esq. 

Madbury,  

Dover,  John  Wentworth,  jun.  Esqr 
“ Caleb  Ilodsdon  Esqr 

Summer8worth, 

Mr.  Paul  Wentworth. 


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[1778. 


Towns.  Names. 

Rochester,  James  Knowles,  Esq. 
Barrington,  Mr.  James  Marden, 

Gilman  ton  & 7 John  Tasker,  Esq. 

Wakefield,  &c.  &c.  Mr.  Nath1  Balch 
Meredith  and  ) Eben,  gmith  E , 
ban  born  ton,  j ^ 

Sandwich,  &c.  &c. 

Brady  Richardson,  Esqr 
Litchfield  & ? James 

Nottingham  W.  ) Underwood,  Esqr 

^BeJford  ^ } Capt.  Samuel  Patten 

Dunstable,  Jona.  Lovewell,  Esqr 

Amherst,  Moses  Nichols,  Esqr 
“ Capt.  Josiah  Crosbie 

Holies,  Mr.  Stephen  Ames, 

Hopkinton,  Capt.  Step11  Harriman 
New  Boston  & ? Mr.  Archd 
Francestown,  $ McMillan 

Weare,  Mr.  Sam1  Caldwell 

Wilton,  Lyndsboro’,  &c. 

Abiel  Abbot,  Esq. 
Mason  & Raby,  Mr.  Amos  Dakin 
New  Ipswich,  Mr.  Nath1  Stone 
Temple  &Peterboro’, 

Capt.  Jotham  Blanchard 
Heneker  & 7 Capt.  Joseph 

Hillsborough,  &c.  $ Symonds. 


Towns.  Names. 

Salisbury  & Boscawen, 

New  Breton,  Warner,  &c. 

Capt.  Daniel  Flood. 
Rindge,  Jaffrey  &c. 

Mr.  William  Smiley 
Dublin  & ) Mr.  Benjamin 

Marlborough  | Tucker 

Stoddard,  7 Jos.  Rouncivall, 

Packersfield,  &c.  ) Esqr 

Keen,  Timothy  Ellis,  Esqr 

F^wfllfam,  } CaP‘-  John  MeIlin 

Westmoreland,  Mr.  Ebenr  Britton 
Richmond,  Mr.  Daniel  Read, 
Winchester, 

Capt.  Reuben  Alexander 
Walpole,  Capt.  Christ1  Webber, 
Hinsdale  & Chester*1 

Mr.  Michael  Cresey 
Marlow,  Surry,  &c. 

Mr.  Absalom  Kingsbury 
Charlestown,  Wm.  Hey  wood,  Esqr 
Claremont,  Elihu  Stevens,  Esq. 
Acworth,  Newport,  &c.  &c. 

Benja  Giles,  Esq. 

Cornish,  &c.  &c. 

Plymouth,  &c.  &c. 

Mr.  Francis  Worcester. 
Rumney,  Campton,  &c.  &c. 

Dan1  Brainard,  Esq. 


Note.  No  other  towns  represented. — Ed. 


[A  List  of  the  Members  of  the 
Exeter,  12th  August,  1778. 

Hon.  Meshech  Weare 
Josiah  Bartlett 
Nicholas  Gilman 
Geo.  King 
Timothy  Walker 
John  Wentworth 


Honorable  Council  in  Session,  at 

Ebenezer  Thompson 
Jona.  Blanchard 
Matthew  Patten 
Samuel  Ashley 
Benja  Bellows.] 


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[p.  867.]  Friday,  August  14th  1778. 

Upon  motion,  V oted  and  resolved  that  the  Naval  officer 
for  the  Port  of  Piscatqua  be  and  hereby  is  directed  not  to  De- 
mand any  Powder  money  for  any  Foreign  Vessell  that  shall 
be  cleared  out  from  said  Port  untill  further  order  of  the  Gen- 
eral Assembly.  [Concurred.] 

[p.  368.]  Upon  motion,  Voted,  That  Benjamin  Herrington 
of  the  Province  of  Nova  Scotia,  now  a Prisoner  at  Portsmouth, 
have  leave  to  Depart  this  State  A repair  to  Nova  Scotia  upon 
his  Parole,  he  to  send  home  to  this  State  some  one  of  the 
Prisoners  now  there  belonging  to  this  or  any  of  the  United 
States — [Concurred.] 

Voted,  That  Capt.  Gilman,  Capt.  Calfe,  Mr.  Odiorne,  Col0 
Mooney  A Col0  Bartlett  with  such  as  the  Honbl  Board  shall 
join,  be  a Committee  to  consider  of  all  Petitions,  Complaints, 
remonstrances,  A accounts  of  all  officers  & soldiers  who  have 
been  taken  sick  or  wounded,  or  have  met  with  losses  in  the 
service  of  this  State  or  of  the  United  States,  A to  report 
thereon.  [Concurred — Mr.  King,  Mr.  Walker  A Mr.  Blan- 
chard joined.] 

Voted,  That  it  is  not  agreeable  to  this  Assembly  to  discon- 
tinue [the  riding  of  the  weekly  Courier  from  Providence  to 
Exeter]  but  that  the  Same  be  kept  up  untill  the  25th  day  of 
December  next,  provided  the  other  New  England  States  agree 
thereto,  and  that  the  President  inform  Governor  Trumbull 
hereof  accordingly.  [Concurred.] 

Voted.  That  Col0  John  McDutfee  A Capt.  Chamberlain, 

both  of  Rochester,  and Chamberlain  Esqr  of  Middle- 

ton  be  a Committee  to  mark  out  the  road  petitioned  for  [from 
Leavitstown  to  Wakefield]  to  accommodate  the  said  Inhabi- 
tants A other  people  in  the  best  manner,  and  make  report  to 
this  Court  as  soon  as  may  be. 

[p.  370.]  . P.  M. 

Voted  A Resolved,  That  the  Honbl  Josiali  Bartlett  Esqr 
Ebcnezer  Thompson,  Esqr  and  Timothy  Walker  (1)  jun.  Esqr 
be  and  hereby  are  chosen  and  appointed  Delegates  to  repre- 
sent this  State  in  the  Continental  Congress  to  be  holden  for 
the  United  States  of  America,  in  Noveml.>cr  next,  and  that 
any  two  of  them  have  full  power  to  represent  this  State  in 
said  Congress  for  one  year  from  the  first  of  Novemlicr  next 


(1)  It  do***  not  appear  that  Mr.  Walker  accepted  this  appointment,  or  that  he  attended 
the  Continental  Congress  as  delegate. — Ed. 


790 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1778. 


unless  sooner  recalled  or  superceeded  by  order  of  the  Gen1 
Assembly  of  this  State.  [Concurred.] 


[p.  371.]  Monday,  August  17th  1778. 

Upon  reading  and  considering  the  Petition  of  George  Glen 
praying  for  a Permitt  to  go  with  his  family  to  Great  Britain 
to  secure  his  interest  there,  Voted  that  the  prayer  of  said  pe- 
tition be  granted,  and  that  the  President  give  him  a Permitt 
accordingly.  [Concurred.] 

[p.  372.]  Voted,  That  the  President  be  desired  to  dispatch 
some  person  to  Boston  tomorrow  morning,  Express,  and  to 
return  as  soon  as  may  be  with  the  latest  & best  Intelligence 
from  the  armv  & Fleet  at  Rhode  Island,  and  that  for  that  end 
he  wait  on  the  Honbl  Major  General  Heath  and  also  Enquire 
of  the  Courier  from  Boston  to  Rhode  Island.  [Concurred.] 


Tuesday,  August  18th  1778. 

[p.  374.]  Voted,  That  three  persons  be  chosen  & appointed, 
in  addition  to  Col.  Josiah  Bartlett,  as  Delegates  to  represent 
this  State  in  the  Continental  Congress  from  the  first  of  No- 
vember next  for  one  year  from  that  time,  unless  sooner  re- 
called or  relieved  from  said  service  by  order  of  the  General 
Assembly  of  this  State ; and  that  John  Wentworth  jun.  Esqr 
William  Whipple,  Esqr  and  George  Frost,  Esqr  be  and  here- 
by are  chosen  & appointed  for  that  purpose,  and  that  no  more 
than  two  of  said  Delegates  shall  attend  Congress  at  the  same 
time.  [Concurred.] 

Voted,  That  Col0  Hobart,  Mr.  Gains,  Mr.  Odiorne,  Mr. 
Porter,  & Capt.  Calfe,  with  such  as  the  Honbl  Board  shall 
join  be  a Comtee  to  represent  to  Congress  or  to  our  Delegates 
there  the  proceedings  of  the  People  on  the  Grants  West  of 
Connecticutt  river  & several  Towns  on  the  East  side  of  said 
river ; also  to  write  to  the  people  on  said  grants  & remon- 
strate against  their  proceedings. (1)  [Concurred — Mr. 

Walker  & Mr.  Thompson  added.] 

(1)  The  proceedings  of  the  New  Hampshire  Assembly,  with  the  Letters  and  papers 
that  relate  to  the  controversy  about  the  New  Hampshire  Grants  (so  called)  are  con- 
tained in  a MS.  volume  in  the  Secretary’s  office,  labelled  “Vermont  Controversy, 
1764-1791,”  to  which  all  persons  desirous  of  understanding  the  natui’e  and  extent  of 
that  long  controversy  are  referred.  It  is  much  to  be  desired,  in  the  opinion  of  the 
editor,  that  the  said  MS.  volume  should  be  published  entire,  by  authority  of  the  Legis- 
lature. A similar  volume,  containing  the  proceedings,  letters,  &c.,  of  the  Vermont 
government  on  that  subject  was  published,  under  the  editorship  of  Hon.  William 
Slade,  Jr.,  in  1823.  The  New  York  proceedings,  and  papers  relating  to  the  same,  are 
found  in  Vols.  VII.  and  VIII.  of  Documents  relating  to  the  Colonial  Hist,  of  New 
York.— Ed. 


1778.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


791 


Wednesday,  August  19th,  1778. 

[p.  376.]  Voted,  That  the  Board  of  war  charge  this  State 
with  the  supplies  for  the  Continental  Soldiers  who  rendez- 
voused at  Exeter,  and  that  the  same  be  charged  by  this  State 
to  the  Continent.  [Concurred.] 

[p.  378.]  Whereas  the  Superior  Court  of  Judicature,  In- 
ferior Court  of  Common  Pleas  and  Court  of  Gen1  Quar.  Ses- 
sions of  the  peace  for  the  County  of  Cheshire  in  said  State, 
by  an  Act  of  this  Government  passed  in  the  year  of  our 
Lord  one  thousand  seven  hundred  and  seventy  six,  “ Intituled 
an  Act  for  establishing  Courts  of  Law  for  the  Administra- 
tion of  Justice  within  this  Colony,”  were  appointed  to  be 
held  in  & for  said  County  of  Cheshire  at  certain  times  & 
places  in  the  same  Act  mentioned — None  of  which  said 
Courts  have  been  held  in  said  County  since  the  passing  said 
Act, — By  means  of  which  it  has  become  necessary  to  make 
further  Provision  for  the  holding  said  Courts  for  the  County 
aforesaid,  and  for  the  reviving  all  writs,  Processes,  Execu- 
tions & other  matters  in  Law,  which  were  returnable  to,  and 
pending  in  any  of  the  said  Courts  respectively  at  the  time  of 
the  Establishment  of  the  present  Government : Wherefore 

Be  it  resolved , and  it  is  hereby  resolved  by  the  Council  and 
House  of  Representatives  in  General  Court  assembled,  That 
each  of  said  Courts  be  and  hereby  are  revived  and  Established, 
and  shall  in  future  be  held  in  and  for  said  County  at  such 
times  & places  as  the  same  Act  directs,  and  that  all  writs, 
processes,  Executions  & other  matters  in  Law  returnable  to 
or  pending  in  any  of  said  Courts  at  the  time  of  the  Establish- 
ment of  the  present  Government,  or  that  are  now  pending 
therein,  shall  be  returned  to,  sustained  and  determined  by 
said  Courts  respectively  (before  whom  the  same  by  Law  are 
recognizable)  as  tho’  no  Suspension  of  Such  Courts  had  taken 
place,  (Except  such  matters  only  as  are  incompatible  with 
the  present  Government)  at  the  first  term  of  said  respective 
Courts  in  said  County.  [Concurred  & passed.] 

[p.  379.]  The  Committee  from  both  houses  appointed  to  ex- 
amine into  and  consider  the  case  & circumstances  of  the  sev- 
eral prisoners  in  Exeter  Goal  and  report  what  measures  are 
best  to  lie  taken  with  them  in  future  made  report  as  their 
opinion  respecting  the  Prisoners  in  Exeter  Goal,  viz  : 

That  John  Shepard  be  brought  to  trial  at  the  next  Superior  Court 
in  this  County,  or  as  soon  as  may  be,  and  that  the  agents  for  said  State 
be  directed  imediately  to  procure  all  the  evidence  in  their  power  relative 


792 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1778. 


thereto:  And  that  Matthew  Thornton  (1)  be  detained  in  Goal  untill 
the  Superior  Court  shall  sit  in  the  County  of  Grafton,  and  then  carried 
there  and  tried  agreeable  to  the  Law  of  this  State — and  that  George 
Wood  have  liberty  to  sell  so  much  of  his  estate  under  proper  restric- 
tions, as  shall  be  sufficient  to  pay  his  fine  and  the  charges;  and  that 
Joshua  Jenness  and  James  Warren  Bragdon  two  Continental  Soldiers 
be  imediately  sent  to  General  Poor  in  order  for  trial  by  martial  law, — 
all  which  is  submitted. 

Signed,  Nichs  Gilman,  for  the  Committee. 

Which  Report  being  read  and  considered,  Voted  That  it 
be  receiv’d  and  accepted.  [Concurred.] 


Thursday,  August  20th  1778. 

[p.  382.]  Voted  & Resolved,  That  the  Honbl  Meshech  Weare 
Esq1'  Ebenezer  Thompson,  Esq1'  Nicholas  Gilman,  Esqr  Mr. 
Thomas  Odiorne,  John  Dudley,  Esqr  Capt.  Sam1  Gilman, 
Majr  Samuel  Philbrick,  Capt.  John  Calfe,  Jonathan  Lovewell, 
Esqr  Col°  Thomas  Bartlett  and  Col0  John  McClary,  be  and 
hereby  are  chosen  and  appointed  a Committee  of  Safety  for 
this  State  to  transact  the  business  of  both  Houses  of  Assem- 
bly in  the  recess  of  the  General  Court,  and  to  continue  untill 
another  Committee  of  Safety  for  this  State  he  chosen  and  ap- 
pointed in  their  stead,  &c.  [Concurred.] 

Voted  and  Resolved  that  Noah  Emery  Esqr  of  Exeter  he  & 
hereby  is  chosen  and  appointed  Notary  Public  and  Tabellion 
for  this  State.  [Concurred  by  Council,  and  also] 

Vote  appointing  Mr.  Thomas  Odiorne  agent  to  Collect  Debts  due  to 
the  State. 

Vote  empowering  the  Committee  of  Safety  to  draw  orders  on  the 
Treasury  in  favor  of  those  towns  who  advanced  money  to  the  Rhode 
Island  Volunteers. 

Vote  appointing  Ebenezer  Thompson  and  Wyseman  Clagett,  Esq” 
Special  Justices  of  the  Superior  Court  of  Judicature  for  this  State. 

Vote  directing  the  Treasurer  to  notify  by  a printed  hand-bill  all 
Towns  delinquent  in  paying  their  Taxes,  to  pay  the  same  imediately  or 
he  will  issue  Extents. 

Vote  appointing  Isaac  Wyman,  Thomas  Sparhawk  & Joseph  Ham- 
mond Esq”  to  administer  the  oaths  of  office  to  the  Justices  of  the  Infe- 
rior Court  for  the  County  of  Cheshire: 

Vote  directing  the  Board  of  War  to  supply  the  Troops  at  Rhode 
Island  with  necessaries. 

Vote  appointing  Nathaniel  Folsom  Esqr  a Delegate  to  represent  this 
State  in  Congress. 


(1)  This  Matthew  Thornton  was  of  the  town  of  Thornton,  in  Grafton  county. — Ei>. 


1778.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


793 


Friday,  August  21st  1778. 

[p.  389.]  Voted,  That  the  Selectmen  of  Londonderry  be 
and  hereby  are  ordered  and  directed  to  require  of  Jane  Hol- 
land, the  wife  of  Stephen  Holland  late  of  Londonderry,  an 
absentee  from  this  State,  a Bond  from  two  sufficient  persons, 
in  the  sum  of  two  hundred  pounds,  to  the  Speaker  of  the 
Honbl  House  of  Representatives  for  the  time  being  for  the  use 
of  this  State,  conditioned  for  the  payment  of  one  hundred 
pounds  in  three  months  from  this  day  to  the  Treasurer  of  this 
State  for  the  use  of  the  Government  & People  of  said  State 
for  the  rents  & Incomes  (the  present  year)  of  the  Farms  and 
buildings  thereon  in  Londonderry  aforesaid  that  lately  be- 
[p.  390.]  longed  to  the  said  Holland,  and  for  her  paying  the 
Taxes  of  said  Farms,  and  that  she  make  no  strip  nor  waste 
thereon  & shall  deliver  up  the  said  premises  to  the  said  Se- 
lectmen on  or  before  the  first  day  of  March  next  ensuing,  and 
that  in  case  she  refuse  or  neglect  to  give  such  Bond  as  afore- 
said, that  then  they  imediately  remove  her  off  from  the  said 
premises  and  take  possession  thereof  with  the  produce  there- 
of the  present  year,  & that  they  supply  her  from  time  to  time 
out  of  said  produce  with  as  much  as  they  shall  think  sufficient 
for  the  support  of  her  and  her  family  until  further  order  of 
this  Court,  or  of  the  Committee  of  Safety  of  the  State  for  the 
time  being  to  whom  they  shall  be  accountable  from  time  to 
time.(l)  [Concurred.] 

Saturday,  August  22d  1778. 

[p.  394.]  Whereas  in  consequence  of  orders  from  the  Com- 
mittee of  Safety,  many  of  the  officers  A soldiers  in  this  State 

(1)  Stephen  Holland  was  one  of  the  persons  whose  property  was  confiscated  and  sold. 
In  a MS.  volume  in  Secretary's  office,  labelled  “ Province  and  Revolutionary  papers,” 
is  a full  account  of  all  the  expenses  incurred  in  disposing  of  said  estate.  The  charge 
made  by  the  Selectmen  is  as  follows:  [See  p.  151  of  said  volume.] 

State  of  New  Hampshire Dr. 

To  Selectmen  & Committee  for  Londonderry. 

May  3d,  1777.  Eight  of  said  Committee  & Selectmen  convened  at  ye  order  of  Colo. 
Samuel  Folsom,  then  on  ye  public  service  of  ye  State:  We  assisted  him  sd  Folsom  in 
sarehing  Stephen  Holland’s  Stores  & Dispatched  ten  men  & horses  to  yeseverall  ferrys 
upon  Merrimack  River;  Also  sarched  several  other  Houses  we  suspected  would  secreet 


BUm  & set  guards  upon  several  Boads  Sse.  Onr  ezjpence  A time  BS:  8:6 

May  7th.  To  taking  an  Inventory  of  sd  Holland's  parsonnl 

Estate,  Five  Selectmen,  seven  of  ye  Committee  £3:  12:  0 

To  Cash  payd  for  our  Expences,  viz.  thirteen  Dinars  & Gallon  Rum,  £1 : 13:  6 

June  2d.  The  Committee  meet  upon  the  Business  of  Mr.  Holland, 

Si  Despatched  two  Men  in  Sarch  of  him,  viz.  Dr.  John  Aiken 
Si  Rt.  Smith.  Eight  of  Committee  £2:  8:  0 

June  7th.  Comitte  meet  att  ye  Request  of  Mrs.  Holland,  to  hear 

som.-  I.-  1 1 • ■ r ' p-.id  l."J  : 8:0 


£12:  9:  6 


794 


STATE  OP  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1778. 

turned  out  with  alacrity  and  are  now  under  the  command  of 
General  Sullivan  at  Rhode  Island  : Therefore, 

Resolved  & Voted,  That  the  officers  & soldiers  aforesaid 
shall  on  proper  pay  rolls  being  presented  at  the  end  of  the 
Campaign  receive  a reward  adequate  to  their  services  in  ad- 
dition to  the  ten  pounds  each  which  was  ordered  them  by  the 
Committee  of  Safety.  [Concurred.] 

Voted,  That  the  last  contract  made  by  the  Committee  of 
this  State  with  Col0  Samuel  Hobart  for  making  Powder  for 
this  State  be  Dissolved  and  made  void,  and  that  the  Commit- 
tee of  Safety  be  desired  to  make  a new  Contract  with  him 
for  what  Powder  he  has  made  for  this  State  since  the  fourth 
of  February  A.  D.  1777,  and  for  what  he  shall  hereafter  make 
for  this  State  during  the  current  year.  [Concurred.] 

Accts  votes,  acts,  petitions  &c.  passed  on  by  the  house  & concurred 
by  the  Council,  from  Aug.  12  to  22d,  1778. 

Petition  of  R'elhan  for  incorporation,  granted. 

Balance  of  acc*  of  Matthew  Thornton,  Esqr.  pd.  £71 : 10. 

Prison  keepers  allowed  42s  pr  week  for  boarding  prisoners. 

Roll  of  Capt.  Oliver  Capron,  pd.  £208 : 17 : 8. 

Lt.  Jonathan  Norris,  wages,  pd.  £14:  8:  6. 

Leavittstown  incorporated  by  the  name  of  Effingham. 

Vote  to  repay  money  advanced  to  Rhode  Isl.  volunteers. 


May  5, 1777.  Mr.  William  Wallace  sent  upon  ye  Business  of  ye 
State  pr  order  ye  Selectmen  and  Comitte  to  the  Honnorible 
Comitte  of  ye  State  to  advise  relative  to  the  parsonal  estate 
of  sd  Holland,  who  bro’t  us  their  order  to  seize,  aprise  & 
take  Bond  for  sd  parsonal  estate  &c. 

Sd  W allace  time  & expence 

Sept.  10,  1777.  Mr.  Jonathan  Adams  sent  to  Exeter  to  give 
intelligence  Relative  to  a Petition  then  industriously  caried 
& signed  for  ye  Inlargement  of  sd  Holland  &c. 

His  expence  & time  - — — — — 

Deer.  9.  To  the  time  & expence  of  Select  & Comitte  men  meet 
to  give  in  Act.  of  their  service  Don  in  ye  Behalf  of  ye  State 
Relative  to  sd  Holland, 


The  Gards  posted  pr  Order  of  Malitia  officei's  upon  the  several  Roads  & 
about  the  House  of  Mr.  Holland,  in  the  whole,  one  hundred  & thirty  two 
men  one  day. 


£1:  11:  0 

£1:  4:  0 

£3:  6:0 
£6:  4:  0. 


[Other  accounts  were  brought  in  at  different  times  by  the  above  said  selectmen  and 


committee  (which  see,  pp.  154, 155),  viz., 

James  Nesmith,  jun.  £9:  17:  6 

John  McKeen  3:  12:  0 

James  Wallace  3:  12:  0 

Robt  McMui’phy  5 : 8:0 

Thom’s  Wallace  3:  3:0 

John  Aiken  3:  12:  0 

John  McKeen  fora)  0.  q.  n 

Journey  to  Exeter  j 


£31:  6:  6 


And  the  final  settlement  was  made  by  the  State  Committee  on  Claims,  December  23d, 
1778.]— Ed. 


1778.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


795 


Acct.  of  Simeon  Ladd,  pd.  £11:  17. 

Acct.  of  Ezekiel  Carter  pd.  for  nursing  a sick  soldier,  £4:  6:  6. 

Two  Rolls  of  Capt.  Titus  Salter,  £94,  and  £70 : 14,  pd. 

£100  advanced  to  John  T.  Gilman  to  pay  off  wounded  soldiers. 
Joseph  Metcalf  & Abner  Allen,  soldiers,  pd.  30s.  each. 

Col0  Joseph  Badger,  acct.  allowed,  £175:  7:  6. 

Acct.  of  Jeremiah  Bartlett,  for  doctor’s  bill,  &c.  pd.  £60. 

Pd  Wyseman  Clagett,  as  attorney,  £50. 

Dr.  Solomon  Chase,  allowed  £69:  5 : 6,  for  doctoring  sick  soldiers. 
Balance  of  the  acct.  of  George  Frost,  Esq.  pd.  £369:  17:  9. 

Roll  of  Capt.  Jonathan  Brockway,  pd.  £51:  15:  4. 

Resolve  to  allow  Selectmen  of  Hampton-falls  to  rectify  some  mistakes 
in  making  their  rates. 

Resolve  to  enable  the  town  of  Westmoreland  to  choose  a Collector. 
Col0  Jonathan  Chase’s  acc4  pd.  in  Notes  on  interest,  £364:  19:  11. 
Act  to  enable  Daniel  Pierce  to  convey  50  acres  of  land. 

Act  to  enable  Mary  Britain,  widow,  to  convey  certain  lands. 

Vote  for  Mr.  Absalom  Kingsbury  to  carry  letters  to  Vermont. 

Chief  Justice,  allowed  £80,  and  Puisne  judges  & clerk,  £65  each. 
Wages  of  the  Council  & House  settled. 

Nathaniel  S.  Prentice  Esq.  to  pay  the  Roll  of  Capt.  Benjamin  Flood, 
out  of  the  public  money  in  his  hands. 

James  Rundlet,  door  keeper,  pd.  £9. 

Vote  regulating  Fees  & Fines. 


Voted,  That  this  Court  be  & hereby  is  adjourned  to  the 
last  Wednesday  of  October  next,  then  to  meet  at  the  Town 
house  in  Exeter  at  three  o’clock  afternoon,  [Concurred]  and 
this  House  is  adjourned  accordingly. 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


STATE  OF  NEW  HAMPSHIRE. 

[p.  397.]  A Journal  of  the  Proceedings  of  the  Honbl  House 
of  Representatives  of  the  State  of  New  Hamp- 
shire at  their  fifth  and  last  Session  begun  & 
held  at  Exeter  on  the  last  Wednesday  of  Octo- 
ber (being  the  28th  day  of  said  month)  A.  Dom1 
1778,  by  adjournment  from  the  22d  day  of  Au- 
gust foregoing. 

[Members  of  the  House  present  the  same  as  at  the  preceding 
session,  with  the  addition  only  of  Jos.  Whipple, 
Esq.  for  North  Umberland,  Lancaster  & asso- 
ciate towns. 

Members  of  the  Council  present  the  same  as  before. — Ed.] 


Wednesday,  October  28th  1778,  P.  M. 

A Packet  by  a Flagg  from  the  Commissioners  from  Great 
Britain  was  bro’t  into  the  House  by  the  Honbl  Speaker,  & sent 
to  the  Board : 

The  act  of  the  State  of  Massts  Bay  Prohibiting  the  return 
of  sundry  persons  therein  named  & others  who  have  left  the 
State  or  some  other  of  the  United  States  from  returning  into 
said  State  & residing  there  being  read  & considered, 

Voted,  That  a Bill  be  drawn  & presented  to  this  house  as 
soon  as  may  be,  similar  to  the  Massachusetts  Act  above  men- 
tioned to  prevent  the  return  to  this  State  of  such  persons  who 
have  left  this  State  in  manner  abovesd ; and  that  Mr.  Gains, 
Mr.  Lovewell  & Mr.  Odiorne  with  such  as  the  Honbl  board 
shall  appoint  be  a Committee  to  draw  up  and  present  said 
bill.  [Concurred — Mr.  King  joined.] 


1778.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


797 


Thursday,  October  29th  1778,  P.  M. 

[p.  898.]  Voted,  That  Col.  Nichols,  Col.  Bartlett,  Dr.  Dear- 
born, Col.  Hobart  & Capt.  Alexander  with  such  as  the  Honbl 
Board  shall  join,  be  a Committee  to  consider  of  all  Petitions, 
complaints,  remonstrances  & accounts  of  all  officers  & sol- 
diers who  have  been  taken  sick  or  wounded  or  have  met  with 
losses  in  the  service  of  this  State  or  of  the  United  States,  and 
to  report  thereon.  [Concurred, — Mr.  Gilman  & Mr.  Walker 
added.] 

Voted,  That  one  hundred  & twenty  men  be  enlisted  as 
matrosses  for  the  defence  of  the  Forts  at  Piscataqua  Har- 
bour, to  be  divided  equally  into  two  companies,  to  be  under 
the  command  of  Capt.  Titus  Salter  & Capt.  Eliphalet  Daniel 
with  one  Lieutenant  to  each  Company,  that  they  serve  for 
one  month  from  the  time  of  Engagement  unless  sooner  dis- 
charged, and  that  their  wages  be  thirty  dollars  per  month,  & 

Voted,  That  three  hundred  men  be  forthwith  raised  & 
equipped  for  the  Defence  of  the  Port  & harbour  of  Piscataqua 
for  one  month  unless  sooner  discharged,  that  their  wages  be 
thirty  dollars  per  month,  that  they  be  drafted  out  of  the  sev- 
eral Regiments  following,  viz.  Col0  Even’s  Col0  Gilman’s  Col0 
Bartlett’s,  Col0  Thornton’s,  Col°  Webster’s  & Col0  McClary’s 
regiments,  the  alarm-lists  included,  to  be  under  the  Command 
of  such  Militia  officers  as  shall  hereafter  be  appointed  by  the 
Gen1  Court  or  Committee  of  Safety — [Concurred.] 

Voted,  That  the  Schooner  Venus,  Capt.  Oliver  command- 
er, laden  with  lumber  A fish,  be  permitted  to  sail  from  Pis- 
cataqua on  her  intended  voyage  to  Cape  Francis,  and  that 
she  be  cleared  accordingly.  [Concurred.] 


[p.  399.]  Friday,  October  30th  1778. 

Voted,  That  the  Marine  or  Naval  officer  for  the  Port  of 
Piscataqua  give  Passes  or  Clearances  to  such  Persons  as 
have  Vessells  now  lying  in  Piscataqua  river  as  shall  make  to 
appear  to  his  satisfaction  that  they  are  not  upon  any  Illicit 
Trade  nor  Design  to  furnish  our  Enemies  with  any  sort  of 
Provisions,  and  shall  give  bond  to  land  their  Lading  at  such 
towns  as  they  shall  be  cleared  out  for,  and  that  from  A after 
the  fifth  day  of  November  next,  he  clear  out  no  vessel  with 
[p.  400.]  corn  or  Provisions  of  any  sort  but  what  shall 
produce  a Certificate  or  clearance  from  some  Naval  office 
from  whence  they  came,  or  produce  some  good  recommend- 


798 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1778. 


ation  from  tlie  Selectmen  or  Committee  of  Safety  or  Corre- 
spondence of  the  place  or  Town  they  came  from,  that  such 
provisions  are  necessary  & wanted  in  such  town  or  place, 
and  give  bond  to  deliver  the  same  accordingly — excepting 
such  Provisions  as  are  necessary  for  the  vessells  crew. 
[Concurred.] 


Saturday,  October  31st,  1778. 

[p.  401.]  Voted  and  Resolved,  That  any  one  of  the  Dele- 
gates from  this  State  to  the  Honbl  Continental  Congress  be 
and  hereby  is  authorized  & impowered  to  represent  this  State 
in  said  Congress  at  all  times  in  the  absence  of  the  other 
Delegates  from  this  State,  untill  the  Articles  of  Confedera- 
tion of  the  United  States  shall  be  ratified  by  all  the  States. 
[Concurred.] 


[p.  402.]  Munday,  Nov.  2d,  1778. 

Voted,  That  Mr.  Page,  Mr.  Underwood  & Mr.  Giles,  with 
such  as  the  Honbl  board  shall  join  be  a Committee  to  draw 
up  & present  a Resolve  to  this  House  to  prevent  any  person 
or  persons  within  this  State  from  entering  or  improving  upon 
any  Lands  within  this  State  supposed  to  belong  to  any  per- 
son or  persons  Enemical  to  this  State  or  to  the  United  States. 
[Concurred — Mr.  Blanchard  joined.] 


[p.  403.]  Tuesday,  Nov.  3d,  1778. 

Voted,  That  the  writs  for  calling  in  the  next  General 
Assembly  be  Directed  to  the  Selectmen  of  the  same  towns  & 
places  as  the  last  year,  excepting  where  the  present  Repre- 
sentative of  such  towns  & places  shall  apply  to  the  Secretary 
for  the  writs  to  be  directed  to  any  other  Town  or  place 
within  their  respective  Districts. 

[p.  404.]  Voted,  That  the  Committee  appointed  in  May 
last  together  with  Mr.  John  Smith  & Jonathan  Mitchell 
Sewell  Esqr  with  such  as  the  Honbl  board  shall  join  be  a 
Committee  to  Draft  & bring  in  a bill  for  confiscating  the 
Estates  of  sundry  persons  therein  to  be  named,  and  lay  the 
same  before  this  House.  [Concurred — Mr.  King  joined.] 

P.  M. 

Voted,  That  Warren  Bragdon(l)  be  put  on  board  one  of 


(1)  It  appears  that  Warren  Bragdon  was  a deserter  from  the  army. — Ed. 


1778.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


799 


the  Continental  Frigates  or  ships  of  War  agreeable  to  his 
petition  of  Novr  2d,  1778,  and  that  the  President  give  order 
accordingly.  [Concurred.] 

Wednesday,  Nov.  4th,  1778. 

Toted,  That  the  Uonbl  Board  of  War  have  and  receive 
five  per  cent  commissions  as  a full  compensation  for  all  their 
services  to  this  State.  [Concurred.] 

Thursday,  Novr  5th,  1778. 

[p.  407.]  Toted,  That  Mr.  Underwood,  Mr.  Lovewell,  Mr. 
Ellis,  Capt.  Moulton  A Mr.  Betton,  with  such  as  the  Honbl 
board  shall  join,  be  a Committee  to  consider  of  all  Petitions, 
accounts  A Losses  sustained  by  the  soldiers  k officers  of  this 
State  who  were  taken  at  the  Cedars  in  Canada,  and  also  all 
Petitions,  accounts  A losses  sustained  by  such  officers  A 
soldiers  as  went  on  the  expedition  to  Canada  under  command 
of  Col0  Arnold,  A to  report  thereon. 

[p.  408.]  Toted,  That  Col0  Joshua  Wentworth  of  Ports- 
mouth, Sir.  Joseph  Gilman  of  Exeter,  and  Samuel  Emerson 
Esqr  of  Chester  for  the  County  of  Rockingham;  Thomas 
Westbrook  Waldron  Esqr  of  Dover,  Moses  Carr  Esqr  of 
Summers  worth,  and  Col°  Joseph  Badger  of  Gilmantown  for 
the  County  of  Strafford;  Col0  Nahum  Baldwin  of  Amherst, 
Timothy  Farrar  Esqr  of  New  Ipswich  and  Joshua  Bayley 
Esqr  of  Ilopkinton,  for  the  County  of  Hillsborough;  Col0 
Joseph  Hammond  of  Swansey,  Thomas  Sparhawk  Esqr  of 
Walpole,  and  Capt.  Oliver  Ashley  of  Claremont  for  the 
County  of  Cheshire;  and  Samuel  Emerson  Esqrof  Plimouth, 
Alexander  Craige  Esqr  of  Rumney  A Charles  Johnson  of 
Haverhill,  Esqr  for  the  County  of  Grafton,  be  k hereby  are 
appointed  Committees  for  the  said  several  k respective 
Counties,  to  receive  of  the  several  Town  Clerks  or  Select- 
men of  each  town  A place  in  their  respective  Counties,  the 
votes  of  each  Town  A place  for  Councillors  for  said  State 
for  the  year  ensuing  ; and  that  the  Committee  for  Rocking- 
ham meet  at  Exeter  in  said  County,  k that  the  Committee 
for  Strafford  meet  at  Dover,  That  the  Committee  for  Hills- 
borough meet  at  Amherst,  that  the  Committee  for  Cheshire 
meet  at  Walpole,  A the  Committee  for  Grafton  meet  at 
Wentworth,  on  or  before  the  second  Wednesday  of  Dccr 
next  for  the  purpose  of  sorting  A returning  said  Totes. 
[Concurred.] 


800 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1778. 


Friday,  Novr  6,  1778. 

[p.  409.]  Voted,  That  a Precept  be  sent  to  the  Town  of 
Conway,  for  a representative  to  represent  the  town  of  Con- 
way, the  town  of  Shelburne  and  the  locations  adjacent,  in 
the  Next  General  Assembly  of  this  State. 

The  Committee  to  consider  of  what  pay  & allowance  shall 
be  made  to  the  voluntiers  & others  that  went  on  the  Expedi- 
tion to  Rhode  Island,  Reported  as  their  opinion, 

That  the  Voluntiers  that  went  to  Rhode  Island  in  the  late  expedi- 
tion, be  allow’d  the  ten  pounds  each  (which  they  have  already  received 
by  order  of  the  Committee  of  Safety)  for  the  use  of  his  horse; — That 
each  voluntier  be  allowed  eight  pence  per  mile  out  & home  for  travel  to 
the  several  places  of  their  abode — That  the  officers  as  there  arranged, 
be  allowed  the  same  pay  & subsistence  money  as  officers  of  the  same 
Rank  have  in  the  Continental  Army ; — That  each  soldier  be  allow’d 
five  pounds  per  month — That  each  sargeant  be  allow’d  five  pounds, 
ten  shillings  per  month; — That  each  corporal  be  allow’d  five  pounds  & 
five  shillings  per  month:  All  which  is  submitted — 

Signed,  J.  Wentworth,  chairman. 

Which  report  being  read  & considered, 

Voted,  That  the  same  be  receiv’d  A accepted,  A that  the 
pay  rolls.be  made  up  accordingly.  [Concurred.] 

[p.  410.]  P.  M. 

This  day  Mr.  J osepli  Whipple  made  return  of  a precept, 
whereby  he  was  chosen  A appointed  to  represent  the  Towns 
of  Lancaster,  Northumberland  Ac.  Ac.  and  took  the  oath  of 
fidelity  to  this  State  and  took  his  seat  in  the  house  accord- 
ingly. 


[p.  411.]  Saturday  Novr  7th  1778. 

Voted,  That  Mr.  Thornton,  brother  to  Matthew  Thornton, 
junr  now  in  prison  in  Exeter,  be  admitted  to  visit  his  said 
brother  in  Prison,  the  Prison-keeper  attending  him. 

The  Committee  to  whom  was  referred  the  Account  of  the 
State  of  Connecticutt  against  the  State  of  New  Hampshire  re- 
ported : 

That  they  have  examined  said  account  and  find  part  of  the  charge, 
viz.  £59:14:6  for  money  supplied  New  Hampshire  officers  returning 
from  captivity,  and  for  sick  soldiers  in  the  service  of  said  State,  and  the 
remainder  of  said  account  amounting  to  £20:15:5,  for  supplies  to  sol- 
diers who  said  they  belonged  to  New  Hampshire,  but  by  the  names  of 
the  officers  they  served  under  were  in  the  Massachusetts  service. 

Signed,  E.  Thompson,  for  the  Committee. 


1778.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


801 


Which  report  being  read  and  considered, 

Voted,  That  the  same  be  received  & accepted  and  that  the 
President  give  order  of  payment  of  said  sum  of  =£59  : 14  : 6 to 
Mr.  Fenn  Wadsworth.  [Concurred.] 

[p.  412.]  Voted,  That  the  wife  & daughter  of  Jeremiah 
Pote  have  liberty  to  go  on  board  the  Flagg  now  lying  in  Pis- 
cataqua  harbour  to  see  the  said  Pote  & converse  with  him 
under  the  inspection  of  Col0  Supply  Clapp.  [Concurred.] 
Voted,  That  the  Post  rider  from  Providence  to  this  State 
discontinue  his  further  services  in  that  way  as  his  further 
services  appears  to  this  State  unnecessary,  and  that  the  Sec- 
retary transmit  a Copy  of  this  Vote  to  the  President  of  the 
Council  at  Boston — [Concurred.] 


[p.  414.]  Tuesday,  Novr  10th  1778. 

Voted  and  Resolved,  That  the  Vote  of  this  house  of  the 
third  of  Novr  Inst.  “ That  Warren  Bragdon  be  put  on  board 
one  of  the  Continental  Frigates  or  ships  of  War,  agreeable  to 
his  Petition  of  Nov1'  2d  1778,”  be  not  construd  to  deprive  any 
person  from  apprehending  him  & prosecuting  him  for  any 
criminal  offence  or  breach  of  the  peace.  [Concurred.] 

Wednesday  Nov.  11,  1778. 

[p.  415.]  The  Committee  on  the  Letter  from  II.  Laurens, 
Esqr(l)  & resolves  of  Congress  attending  the  same,  reported 
their  opinion : 

That  all  the  Persons  on  board  the  Flagg  which  bro’t  the  manifestos 
be  forthwith  taken  up  & secured  in  safe  & close  custody,  agreeable  to 
the  resolve  of  Congress. 

Sign’d,  Nich8  Gilman,  for  the  Committee. 

Which  Report  being  read  & considered,  Voted  That  the 
same  be  recd  and  accepted — and  further  Voted,  That  the 
Sheriff  of  the  County  of  Rockingham  be  and  hereby  is  direct- 
ed to  seize  the  said  Flagg  and  all  persons  that  came  in  the 
said  Flagg  and  secure  them  in  safe  & close  custody,  and  se- 
cure the  said  Flagg  Sc  all  her  Tackle  and  appurtenances  un- 
till further  order  of  the  General  Assembly  or  Committee  of 
Safety  of  this  State.  [Concurred.] 

[p.  416.]  Voted,  That  the  Flagg  of  Truce  which  bro't 

(1)  The  letter  of  H.  Lauren*,  and  the  Resolves  of  CongreiM  referred  to,  have  not  been 
found. — Et>. 

50 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


802 


[1778. 


Prisoners  to  Piscataqua  be  permitted  to  sail  to  her  destined 
Port.  [Concurred.] 

Whereas  this  State  cannot  be  supplied  with  a sufficient 
Quantity  of  paper  for  its  own  consumption  without  the  par- 
ticular care  of  its  Inhabitants  in  saving  Paggs  for  the  paper 
mill , — Therefore 

Resolved,  That  the  selectmen  or  Committees  of  Safety  of 
the  Several  Towns  <fc  places  in  this  State  be  and  they  hereby 
are  required  imediately  to  appoint  some  suitable  person  in 
their  respective  Towns  and  places  (where  it  is  not  already 
done)  to  receive  Raggs  for  the  paper  Mill  under  the  direction 
of  Richard  Jordan  of  Exeter  who  is  to  pay  for  the  same; 
and  the  Inhabitants  of  this  State  are  hereby  desired  to  be 
very  carefull  in  saving  even  the  smallest  quantity  of  raggs 
proper  for  making  paper,  which  will  be  a further  evidence  of 
their  disposition  to  promote  the  public  good.  [Concurred.] 

Voted,  That  the  Treasurer  be  and  hereby  is  directed  to  re- 
ceive into  the  Treasury  for  Taxes  all  bills  of  this  State  which 
are  altered  from  lesser  to  greater  for  the  sums  they  were 
first  made  for,  & that  he  keep  an  account  thereof  & of  the 
persons  he  received  them  of.  [Concurred.] 

[p.  417.]  An  Act  to  prevent  the  return  to  this  State  of  cer- 
tain Persons  therein  named,  and  of  others  who  have  left  or 
shall  leave  this  State  or  either  of  the  United  States  of  Amer- 
ica & have  joined  the  Enemies  thereof,  was  read  a third  time 
& Passed  to  be  Enacted.  [Concurred  & passed.] 

[See  this  Act  in  full,  on  a subsequent  page,  following  the 
dissolution  of  this  Assembly.] 

[p.  420.]  Voted,  That  if  any  Member  of  this  House  shall 
after  entering  for  the  day  be  absent  more  than  half  an  hour 
agreeable  to  the  rules  of  this  house,  shall  be  struck  off  the 
list  for  the  day  unless  he  give  satisfactory  reasons  to  the 
house  for  such  absence. 


Friday,  Nov.  18th,  1778. 

[p.  423.]  Upon  considering  the  Petition  of  the  officers  and 
soldiers  of  the  first  Company  of  Militia  in  the  Town  of  Pem- 
broke to  be  disjoined  from  the  regiment  commanded  by  Col0 
Daniel  Moore  and  annexed  to  the  regiment  commanded  by 
Col0  Thomas  Stickney  : 

Resolved,  That  the  said  first  Company  of  Militia  in  said 
Pembroke  commonly  called  the  English  Company,  be  seper- 


1778.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


808 


ated  and  disjoined  from  the  Regiment  commanded  by  the 
said  Col°  Daniel  Moore,  and  he  annexed  and  joined  to  the 
Regiment  commanded  by  Col°  Thomas  Stickney,  and  that  in 
future  they  be  considered  & taken  as  part  of  the  said  last 
mentioned  regiment  & demean  themselves  accordingly. 
[Concurred.] 


Saturday.  Novr  14th,  1778. 

[p.  424.]  Voted,  That  Samuel  Abbott  now  a prisoner  in 
Exeter  Goal  have  liberty  of  the  Prison  Yard,  he  giving  Bond 
to  the  Speaker  of  the  Honbl  house  of  Representatives  for  the 
time  being  for  the  use  of  this  State  with  sureties  in  the  sum 
of  £2000  for  his  remaining  a true  prisoner  there  during  the 
Pleasure  of  this  Court. 


Tuesday,  Novr  17th,  1778. 

[p.  427.]  Voted,  That  the  Ilonbl  Board  of  War  be  directed 
to  issue  & settle  their  accounts  with  this  State  on  or  before 
Friday  the  20th  Instant.  [Concurred.] 

Voted,  That  Mr.  Gains,  Capt.  Moulton  & Mr.  Potter  be 
desired  to  prepare  the  form  of  a Proclamation  for  a General 
Thanksgiving  throughout  this  State. 

[p.  428.]  [In  Committee  of  the  whole]  lion.  Meshech 
Weare,  Esq.  in  the  Chair,  proceeded  to  consider  of  sundry 
matters  to  them  referred,  and  after  debate  & full  considera- 
tion thereon  came  to  the  following  Resolution  and  Report : 

That  a Resolve  be  Passed  by  the  General  Assembly  of  this  State 
signifying  that  they  highly  approve  of  the  conduct  of  the  American 
Congress  in  rejecting  the  offers  of  the  Commissioners  from  the  King  of 
Great  Britain;  and  also  their  conduct  in  making  Warr  or  Peace,  and 
in  making  alliances  with  any  Nation  or  Nations,  as  Congress  shall 
see  fit. 

That  in  the  opinion  of  this  Committee  all  such  Persons  as  have  since 
the  commencement  of  hostilities  between  Great  Britain  & the  United 
States  gone  over  to  and  joined  the  Enemies  of  these  States  by  taking 
arms  against  the  United  States  or  any  of  them  or  aided,  assisted  or 
abetted  our  said  Enemies  in  the  present  unhappy  warr,  have  justly 
forfeited  their  Estates  real  & personal  to  this  State,  and  that  the  same 
ought  to  be  confiscated  & sold  for  the  use  of  this  State  : (The  Com- 
mittee not  having  finished,  adj.  to  9 o’clock  tomorrow.) 

[p.  429.]  That  in  their  opinion,  An  Act  be  passed  by  the  General 
Court  to  confiscate  and  sell  for  the  benefit  of  this  State,  the  Estates 
Real  & personal  of  such  persons  as  are  to  be  therein  named,  being 
Notorious  Enemies  to  the  United  States. 

That  An  Act  be  passed  for  the  holding  two  Superior  Courts  annually 
in  the  Counties  of  Strafford  and  Hillsborough. 


804 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1778. 


The  Committee  then  dissolved,  and  the  speaker  resumed 
the  Chair  and  the  said  Report  being  read  & considered, 
Yoted,  That  the  same  be  received  & accepted. 


Wednesday,  Novr  18th,  1778. 

The  Committee  on  the  affair  of  William  Baxter  reported 
their  opinion  :(1) 

That  the  said  William  Baxter  be  forthwith  delivered  to  the  sheriff  of 
this  County  (of  Rockingham)  to  be  by  him  kept  in  custody,  with  the 
persons  who  came  in  the  Flagg  which  bro’t  the  Manifestos  in  order  to 
be  sent  back  to  New  York  by  the  first  conveyance. 

Sign’d  George  King,  Chairman. 

Which  report  being  read  & considered,  Yoted  That  the 
same  be  received  & accepted,  and  that  the  President  give 
order  accordingly. 


Thursday,  Novr  19th  1778. 

[p.  431.]  A Proclamation  for  a General  Thanksgiving  on 
the  tenth  day  of  December  next  was  read  & ordered  to  be 
sign’d  by  the  President  & Speaker  of  the  House  <&  dispersed 
throughout  this  State.  [Concurred.] 

P.  M. 

Yoted,  That  James  Mills  a soldier  in  Capt.  Stillson’s  com- 
pany at  Ticonderoga  be  made  up  in  the  Roll  of  Lieut.  Stephen 
Hoit  as  a private  in  said  Company  for  one  months  wages,  and 
same  money  as  other  soldiers  in  said  Roll  are  made  up.  [Con- 
curred.] 

[p.  435.]  Yoted,  That  Mr.  Odiorne  be  and  hereby  is  appoint- 
ed to  take  all  the  Acts  & Laws  passed  this  Session  and  get 
them  printed  in  such  numbers  that  each  member  of  the  Gen1 2 
Court  may  have  one  sett,  and  each  town  and  parish  repre- 
sented one  sett,  and  that  he  disperse  them  accordingly. 


Friday,  Novr  20th  1778. 

[p.  43G.]  Yoted,  That  the  Revd  Mr.  Augustine  Hibbard  (2) 
be  allowed  & paid  as  a Chaplain  of  General  Stark’s  Brigade  in 
the  year  1777,  deducting  from  the  said  pay  what  he  had 

(1)  The  action  on  the  case  of  Wm.  Baxter  was  founded  on  a letter  from  Xathan’l  S. 
Prentice,  Esq.,  which  letter  cannot  now  be  found. — Ed. 

(2)  Rev.  Augustine  Hibbard  was  Congregational  minister  of  Claremont  from  1774  to 
1785.— Ed. 


1778.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


805 


already  received  as  regimental  Chaplain,  he  being  made  up  as 
such  in  Col0  David  Hobarts  Staff  Roll ; and  the  President 
give  order  accordingly.  [Concurred.] 

[p.  437.]  The  Petition  of  William  Stevens  being  read  A con- 
sidered, 

Voted,  That  the  said  William  Stevens  being  a Continental 
soldier,  who  has  been  detained  by  sickness  within  this  State, 
and  is  now  aide  to  do  some  duty  in  his  regiment,  Be  directed 
to  march  to  Boston  A apply  to  the  commander  in  chief  there, 
or  some  other  Continental  officer  to  put  him  on  duty.  [Con- 
curred.] 


Saturday,  Novr  21st  1778. 

[p.  439.]  Voted,  That  Eleazer  Russell,  Esqr  of  Portsmouth 
be  A hereby  is  appointed  Naval  Officer  for  the  Port  of  Piscat- 
aqua  in  this  State,  untill  further  order  of  the  General  Assem- 
bly. [Concurred.] 

Voted,  That  Samuel  Hale  Esqr  & Woodbury  Langdon  Esqr 
both  of  Portsmouth,  Levi  Dearborn,  Esqr  of  Northampton, 
Samuel  Philbrick  Esqr  of  Kingston  and  Mark  Wiggin  Esqr 
of  Stratham,  be  Justices  of  the  Peace  for  the  County  of  Rock- 
ingham; That  Thomas  Sparhawk,  Esqr  of  Walpole,  Reuben 
Alexander,  Esqr  of  Winchester,  Samuel  Gustin,  Esqr  of  Mar- 
low A John  Mellen  Esqr  of  Fitz  William,  be  Justices  of  the 
Peace  for  the  County  of  Cheshire;  That  Charles  Johnson, 
Esqr  of  Haverhill  be  a Justice  of  the  Peace  for  the  County  of 
Grafton  ; That  Hercules  Mooney  Esqr  of  Lee  be  a Justice  of 
the  Peace  for  the  County  of  Strafford.  [Concurred.] 

Voted,  That  the  thanks  of  the  General  Court  of  this  State 
he  given  to  the  Honbl  Major  General  Sullivan  for  his  spirited 
conduct  in  the  late  Action  at  Rhode  Island,  and  that  the 
President  be  requested  to  write  to  him  an  Answer  to  his  late 
Letter  and  enclose  a Copy  of  this  vote  therein.(l) 

The  Committee  appointed  by  the  Council  A house  of  Rep- 
resentatives to  estimate  the  Damages  A Rents  of  sundry 
houses  improved  as  Barracks  in  the  years  1775  A 177G,  by 
Capt.  Parr’s  Rifle  men  A other  Continental  troops  under  the 
command  of  Col.  Peirse  Long,  having  met  for  the  purpose 
aforesaid,  and  after  a full  survey  of  the  buildings  at  New 


(1)  Neither  the  letter  of  Oen.  Sullivan,  nor  that  of  President  Weare,  is  found  on 
file.  See,  however,  Adj.  Gen.  Report,  N.  If.,  1866,  Vol.  II,  pp.  311-352,  ami  Farm, 
llelk.  Hist.,  o.  376.— Ed. 


806 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE.  [1778. 


Castle,  at  Seavy’s  Island  and  Capt.  George  Janvrins  Island, 
Do  agree  to  Report  as  follows,  viz. 


To  Meshech  Bell  for  his  house  and  damage. 

£45:0:0 

To  William  Vinard  for 

Ditto 

10:  0:  0 

To  Jane  Watkins  for 

Ditto 

20:  0:  0 

To  Henry  Foss, 

Ditto 

12:  0:  0 

[p.  440.]  To  Matthew  Bell 
To  John  Simpson 

Do. 

28:  0: 0 

Do. 

24:  0:  0 

To  Shadrach  Bell 

Do. 

90:  0:  0 

To  Daniel  Warner 

Do. 

56:  0:  0 

To  Thomas  Bell 

Do. 

72:  0:  0 

To  Robert  White 

Do. 

76:  0:  0 

To  John  Tarlton 
To  George  Frost, 

for  his  old  house  & 

Do. 

20:  0:  0 

— Do. 

32:  0:  0 

To  William  Trundy 

Do. 

12:  0:  0 

To  Robert  Lapish 

Do. 

30:  0:  0 

To  Mrs.  Shannon 

Do. 

16:  0:  0 

To  Richard  Yeaton 

Do. 

6:  0:  0 

To  Joseph  Frost 

Do. 

7:  0:  0 

To  George  Frost  for  new  house  & Do. 

16:  0:  0 

To  William  Jones 

Do. 

15:  0:  0 

To  Mrs.  Moodey 

Do. 

120:  0:  0 

To  Mr.  Chase  for  Parsonage, 

Do. 

80:  0:  0 

To  Henry  Prescott 

Do. 

30:  0:  0 

To  Stephen  Batson 

Do. 

13:  0:  0 

To  George  Jaffrey 

Do. 

24:  0:  0 

To  Samuel  Furnald 

Do. 

10: 0: 0 

To  John  Furnald 

Do. 

12:  0:  0 

To  Stephen  Seavey 

Do. 

20:  0: 0 

To  Stephen  Jenkins 

Do. 

7:  0:  0 

To  George  Janvrin 

Do. 

65:  0:  0 
£968:  0:  0 

This  account  of  nine  hundred  & sixty  eight  pounds,  appears  to  your 
Committee  to  be  due  to  the  above  mentioned  twenty-nine  persons  for 
the  improvement  of  their  houses  and  lands  for  the  purposes  before 
mentioned,  and  all  their  Damages,  all  which  is  submitted  by  George 
Gains  for  said  Committee. 

Which  report  being  read  and  considered 
Voted,  That  the  Same  be  received  and  accepted,  and  that 
the  President  give  orders  of  payment  accordingly  to  George 
Gains.  [Concurred.] 


Munday,  Nov1’  23d  1778. 

[p.  441.]  The  petition  of  Elizabeth  Stark  wife  of  the  Honbl 
Brigadr  John  Stark  praying  for  leave  to  inoculate  herself  & 
family  for  the  Small  Pox,  being  read  & considered, 


1778.  j 


JOURNAL  OP  THE  HOUSE. 


807 


Yotecl,  That  the  prayer  thereof  be  not  granted. 

Voted,  That  Capt.  Harriman,  Col0  Webster,  Mr.  Ellis,  Mr. 
Giles  A Mr.  Hodgdon,  with  such  as  the  Honbl  Board  shall 
join  be  a Committee  to  consider  of  a certain  Anonymous  Let- 
ter bro’t  into  this  house  by  Mr.  Ames,  and  to  report  thereon. 
[Concurred.] 


Tuesday,  Novr  24th  1778. 

[p.  442.]  Whereas  by  reason  of  the  present  Warr  the  Courts 
of  Law  within  the  County  of  Cheshire  have  for  a long  time 
past  been  inactive,  and  the  several  actions  in  each  Court 
pending  cannot  be  bro’t  forward  ; 

Resolved,  That  lienee  forward  the  Courts  of  Common  Pleas, 
Gen1  Session  of  the  Peace  A Superior  Courts  of  Judicature 
within  said  County,  be  opened  & held  at  the  several  times  A 
places  prescribed  by  Law  for  holding  said  Courts  respectively  : 
And  all  appeals  or  other  matters  which  have  been  or  now  are 
returnable  to  either  of  the  said  Courts  shall  be  taken  up  A 
sustained  by  the  Court  or  Courts  respectively  to  which  the  same 
were  returnable  or  appealed,  and  all  writs,  Processes,  Judg- 
ment A Executions  in  either  of  said  Courts  pending  at  the 
time  of  their  last  sitting  are  hereby  revived  in  the  same  man- 
ner as  if  no  lapse  had  intervened.  [Concurred.] 

The  Committee  on  an  Anonymous  letter  (1)  bro’t  into  this 
house  by  Mr.  Ames,  having  considered  the  same,  conversed 
with  Col0  Peabody,  examined  Doct1'  Hedges  on  oath,  agree  to 
Report : 

That  they  think  the  said  Paper  to  be  a scandalous  infamous  perform- 
ance of  some  inveterate  enemy  or  enemies  of  the  United  States  framed 
for  the  purpose  of  bringing  into  disgrace  persons  employed  to  bring 
them  to  justice,  and  to  set  the  good  people  of  these  States  at  variance 
with  each  other. 

Signed — Nath1  Gilman,  for  the  Comtce. 

Which  report  being  read  and  consider’d,  Voted  that  the 
same  be  rec'1  A accepted. 


Wednesday,  Novr  25th,  1778. 

Voted,  That  Mr.  Giles  A Mr.  Cutts  wait  on  the  Commit- 
tee for  drawing  acts  and  desire  them  as  soon  as  may  be  to 
draw  up  a bill  for  declaring  forfeit  to  this  State  A for  con- 

(1)  The  editor  has  not  been  able  to  find  the  said  anonymous  letter.— Ed.  C-C  ( i /Gi~  , 

22H,  Z8b-&82. 


808 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1778. 


fiscating  to  the  use  of  this  State,  all  the  Estates  both  real  & 
personal  of  such  persons  as  shall  be  named  in  said  bill, 
within  this  State,  who  are  notorious  enemies  to  this  or  either 
of  the  United  States. 

Voted,  That  Mr.  Cutts,  Mr.  Knowles,  Mr.  Smiley,  Capt. 
Blunt,  Mr.  Hodgdon,  Col0  Nichols,  Mr.  Giles,  Mr.  Lovewell 
& Mr.  Worcester,  with  such  as  the  Honbl  board  shall  join  be 
a Committee  to  name  to  this  house  such  persons  as  shall  be 
named  in  a hill  to  be  passed  for  declaring  forfeit  to  this 
State  & for  confiscating  to  the  use  of  this  State,  all  the  Es- 
tates (within  this  State)  both  real  & personal  of  such  per- 
sons, who  are  notorious  Enemies  to  this  or  either  of  the 
United  States,  and  also  to  Nominate  to  this  house  Commis- 
sioners in  each  County  in  this  State  to  take  into  Possession 
such  Estates  & to  dispose  thereof  in  such  way  & manner  as 
in  & by  said  hill  shall  be  provided,  and  report  the  same  to 
this  house  as  soon  as  may  be.(l)  [Concurred — and  Mr. 
Bartlett,  Mr.  Walker  & Mr.  Ashley  joined.] 

[p.  445.]  The  Committee  on  the  affairs  of  the  Courts  in 
the  County  of  Cheshire  reported  their  opinion  : 

That  a Commission  be  made  out  appointing  the  Honbl  Samuel  Ash- 
ley, Benjamin  Bellows,  Samuel  Chase  & Benjamin  Giles,  Esqr  Standing 
Justices  of  the  Inferior  Court  of  Common  Pleas  for  the  County  of 
Cheshire,  and  that  Commissions  be  made  out  appointing  Col0  Samuel 
Hunt  & Thomas  Aplin,  Esqr  Special  Justices  of  said  Court — which  is 
submitted. 

Sign’d,  Josiah  Bartlett,  for  the  Committee. 

Which  report  being  read  & considered,  Voted  that  the 
same  be  received  & accepted,  and  that  the  President  take 
order  accordingly.  [Concurred.] 

[The  President  of  the  Council  and  the  Secretary  were  appointed  to  administer  the 
oaths  to  the  aforesaid  Justices,  and  the  said  Justices  then  to  administer  oaths  to  all 
other  Justices  and  officers  of  said  Court. — Ed.] 


Friday,  Novr  27th,  1778. 

Besolved,  That  Michael  Wentworth,  Esq.  of  Portsmouth, 
who  lately  returned  to  this  State  from  Europe,  be  and  hereby 
is  exempted  from  all  forfeitures,  Pains  & Penalties  inflicted 
by  an  Act  lately  passed  by  the  General  Court  of  this  State 
Intituled,  uAn  Act  to  prevent  the  return  to  this  State  of 
certain  persons  therein  named  &c.”  untill  the  further  order 


(1)  See  the  said  Act  in  full,  on  a subsequent  page,  with  all  the  names  returned,  as 
embraced  in  the  bill ; also  the  Commissioners  for  each  County.— Ed. 


1778.] 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  HOUSE. 


809 


of  the  General  Court,  of  which  all  officers  therein  named 
are  to  take  notice.  [Concurred.] 


[p.  456.]  Saturday,  Nov.  28th,  1778. 

Voted,  That  the  thanks  of  this  House  be  given  to  the 
Honbl  Speaker  and  Speaker  pro  tempore,  to  the  Clerk  & 
assistant  Clerk  of  this  house  for  their  good  services  in  their 
several  stations. 

Voted,  That  this  house  be  and  hereby  is  Dissolved. 

Sent  up  by  J.  Wentworth,  jun.  Esq1’. 

The  above  Vote  being  concurr’d  the  House  Dissolved 
accordingly. 

AtD  N.  Emery,  Clk.  Assembly. 

God  Save  the  United  States  of  America. 


The  following  two  very  important  Bills  were  passed  in  the  foregoing  session.— Ed. 


PUBLIC  ACTS. 


State  of  ) In  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  Thousand  Seven  hundred 
New  Hampshire  j and  Seventy  eight. 


An  Act  to  prevent  the  return  to  this  State  of  certain 
persons  therein  named,  and  of  others  who  have  left  or  shall 
leave  this  State,  or  either  of  the  United  States  of  America 
and  have  joined  or  shall  join  the  Enemies  thereof. 


WHEREAS  John  Wentworth  Esq.  late  Governor  of  this 
State,  Peter  Livius  Esq;  John  Fisher  Esq;  George  Meserve  Esq;  Rob- 
ert Traill  Esq;  George  Boyd  Esq;  John  Fenton  Esq;  John  Cochran 
Esq;  Samuel  Hale  Jr.  Esq;  Edward  Parry  Esq;  Thomas  McDonough 
Esq;  Major  Robert  Rogers;  Andrew  Pepperell  Sparhawk  alias  Andrew 
Peperell  Esq;  Patrick  Burn  Mariner,  John  Smith  Mariner,  William 
Johnson  Rysam  Mariner,  Stephen  Little  Physician,  Thomas  Achincloss, 
Archibald  Achincloss,  Robert  Robertson,  Hugh  Henderson,  Gillam 
Butler,  James  McMasters,  John  McMasters,  George  Craigie, Merchants; 
James  Bixby  Yeoman;  William  Pevey  Mariner,  Benjamin  Hart  Rope- 
maker,  Bartholomew  Stavers  post-Rider,  Philip  Bayley  Trader,  Samu- 
el Holland  Esq;  Benning  Wentworth  Gentleman,  and  Jude  Kennisou 
Mariner,  all  of  Portsmouth  in  the  County  of  Rockingham;  Jonathan 
Dix  of  Pembroke  Trader,  Robert  Luist  Fowler  of  Exeter  printer,  Ben- 
jamin Thompson  Esq.,  of  Concord,  Jacob  Brown  and  George  Bell  of 
New  Market,  Traders,  Stephen  Holland  Esq.  Richard  Holland  Yeoman, 
John  Davidson  yeoman,  James  Fulton  yeoman,  Thomas  Smith  Yeo- 
man, and  Dennis  O’Hala  yeoman,  of  Londonderry  all  in  the  County  of 
Rockingham  aforesaid;  Edward  Goldstone  Lutwyche  of  Merrimack  Esq; 
Samuel  Cummings  Esq;  Benjamin  Whitney  Esq.  and  Thomas  Cummings 
Yeoman  of  Hollis — William  Stark  Esq;  John  Stark  Yeoman  son  of  the 
said  William,  John  Stinson  Yeoman,  John  Stinson  Jr.  Yeoman,  Samuel 
Stinson  Yeoman,  and  Jeremiah  Bower  Yeoman  of  Dunbarton,  Zacclie- 
us  Cutler  Trader  and  John  Holland  Gentleman  of  Amherst,  Daniel 
Farnsworth  of  New  Ipswich,  Yeoman,  & John  Quigly  Esq  of  Francestown, 
& John  Morrison  of  Peterborough  Clerk,  all  in  the  County  of  Hillsborough 
— Josiah  Pomroy  Physician,  Elijah  Williams  Esq.  Thomas  Cutler  Gen- 
tleman, Eleazer  Sawyer  Yeoman  and  Robert  Gilmore  Yeoman  of  Keen, 
Breed  Batchelder  of  Packersfield  Gentleman,  Simon  Baxter,  Yeoman 
and  William  Baxter  Yeoman  of  Alstead,  Solomon  Willard  of  Winches- 
ter Gentleman,  Jesse  Rice  of  Rindge  Physician,  Enos  Stevens  Gentle- 
man, Phinehas  Stevens  Physician,  Solomon  Stevens  Yeoman,  & Levi 
Willard  Gentleman  of  Charlestown,  John  Brooks  of  Claremont  Yeoman 


Seal 


1778.] 


PUBLIC  ACTS. 


811 


& Josiah  Jones,  and  Simon  Jones  of  Hinsdale  Gentn  all  in  the  County 
of  Cheshire  and  all  other  persons  who  have  left  or  shall  leave  this  State 
or  any  other  of  the  United  States  of  America  as  aforesaid,  and  have 
joined  or  shall  join  the  Enemies  thereof,  and  of  the  United  States  afore- 
said, thereby  not  only  basely  deserting  the  Cause  of  Liberty  and  de- 
priving these  States  of  their  personal  services  at  a time  when  they  ought 
to  have  afforded  their  utmost  assistance  in  defending  tjie  same  against 
the  Invasions  of  a cruel  Enemy;  but  abetting  the  Cause  of  Tyranny, 
and  manifesting  an  inemical  disposition  to  said  States  and  a design  to 
aid  the  Enemies  thereof  in  their  wicked  purposes — And  Whereas, 
many  Dangers  may  accrue  to  this  State  & to  the  United  States  afore- 
said, if  such  persons  should  be  again  admitted  to  reside  in  this  State — 
Be  it  therefore  ENACTED  by  the  COUNCIL  AND  HOUSE  OF 
REPRESENTATIVES  in  General  Court  assembled  and  by  the  au- 
thority of  the  same  that  if  the  said  John  Wentworth,  Peter  Livius, 
John  Fisher,  George  Meserve,  Robert  Traill,  George  Boyd,  John  Fen- 
ton, John  Cochran,  Samuel  Hale  Jr.,  Edward  Parry,  Thomas  Me’ 
Donough,  Robert  Rogers,  Andrew  Pepperrell  Sparhawk  alias  Andrew 
Pepperrell,  Patrick  Burn,  John  Smith,  William  Johnson  Rysam, 
Stephen  Little,  Thomas  Achincloss,  Archibald  Achincloss,  Robert 
Robertson,  Hugh  Henderson,  Gillam  Butler,  James  Me’  Masters,  John 
Me’  Masters,  George  Craigie,  James  Bixby,  William  Pevey,  Benjamin 
Hart,  Bartholomew  Stevens  Philip  Bayley,  Samuel  Holland,  Benning 
Wentworth,  Jude  Kennison,  Jonathan  Dix,  Robert  L.  Fowle,  Benjamin 
Thompson,  Jacob  Brown,  George  Bell,  Stephen  Holland,  Richard 
Holland,  John  Davidson,  James  Fulton,  Thomas  Smith,  Dennis 
OTIala,  Edward  Goldstone  Lntwyche,  Samuel  Cummings,  Benjamin 
Whiting,  Thomas  Cummings,  William  Stark,  John  Stark,  John  Stin- 
son, John  Stinson  Jr.  Samuel  Stinson,  Jeremiah  Brown,  Zaccheus 
Cutler.  John  Holland,  Daniel  Farnsworth,  John  Quigley,  John  Mor- 
rison, Josiah  Pomroy,  Elijah  Williams,  Thomas  Cutler,  Eleazer  San- 
ger, Robert  Gilmore,  Breed  Batchelder,  Simon  Baxter,  A Villi  am  Bax- 
ter, Solomon  Willard,  Jesse  Rice,  Enos  Stevens,  Phinehas  Stevens, 
Solomon  Stevens,  Levi  Willard,  John  Brooks,  Josiah  Jones  and  Simeon 
Jones,  or  any  or  either  of  them,  and  all  other  Persons  though  not 
specially  named  in  this  Act  who  have  left  or  shall  leave  this  State,  or 
either  of  the  United  States  aforesaid  and  joined  or  shall  join  the  Ene- 
mies thereof  as  aforesaid  shall  after  passing  this  Act  voluntarily  return 
to  this  State  without  leave  first  had  and  obtained  therefor  from  the 
General  Assembly  of  this  State  by  special  Act  for  that  purpose;  it 
shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Sheriff  (his  under  Sheriff  and  Deputies)  of  the 
County  and  of  the  Selectmen,  Overseers  of  the  Poor,  Committees  of 
Safety,  Grand  Jurors,  Constables  and  Tythinginen,  and  of  all  others, 
Inhabitants  of  the  Town,  Parish  or  District  wherein  such  person  or 
persons  may  presume  to  come,  and  they  are  hereby  respectively  impow- 
ered  & directed  forthwith  to  apprehend  and  carry  such  person  or  per- 
sons before  some  Justice  of  the  Peace  within  the  same  County,  who  is 
hereby  reouired  to  commit  him  or  them  to  the  Common  Goal  within 
the  same  County,  there  in  close  Custody  to  remain  until  he  or  they 
shall  be  sent  out  of  the  State  as  is  herein  after  directed. 

And  such  Justice  is  hereby  directed  to  give  immediate  information 
thereof  to  the  Board  of  War  in  this  State.  And  the  said  Board  of 
War  is  hereby  impowered  and  directed  to  cause  such  person  or  persons 


812 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1778. 


so  committed  to  be  transported  to  some  part  or  place  within  the  Do- 
minions, or  in  the  possession  of  the  Forces  of  the  King  of  Great 
Britain  as  soon  as  may  be  after  receiving  such  information ; those  who 
are  able  at  their  own  expense,  and  others  who  are  unable,  at  the  Ex- 
pense of  this  State — and  for  that  purpose  to  hire  a vessel  or  vessels  if 
need  be. 

And  be  it  further  enacted  by  the  Authority  aforesaid  that  if  any 
person  or  persons,  so  transported  shall  voluntarily  return  into  this 
State  without  leave  had  and  obtained  therefor  in  manner  as  before- 
mentioned,  He  or  they  shall  on  conviction  thereof  before  the  Superior 
Court  of  Judicature  suffer  the  pains  of  Death. 

AND  BE  IT  FURTHER  ENACTED,  That  if  any  Master  of  a 
ship  or  other  vessel  shall  after  the  passing  of  this  Act  Knowingly  bring 
into  any  Fort,  Harbor  or  place  within  this  State,  any  of  the  persons 
before  described,  or  if  any  person  shall  wilfully  or  willingly  harbour 
or  conceal  any  of  them  after  their  Return  to  this  State,  and  contrary 
to  the  design  of  this  Act,  such  Master  or  person  so  offending,  shall  on 
Conviction  thereof  before  the  Inferior  Court  of  Common  Fleas  in  the 
County  where  the  offence  shall  be  committed  or  before  the  Superior 
Court  of  Judicature  forfeit  and  pay  the  sum  of  five  hundred  pounds 
the  one  half  thereof  to  the  use  of  this  State,  and  the  other  half  to  the 
use  of  him  or  them,  who  shall  sue  for  the  same. 

AND  BE  IT  FURTHER  ENACTED  that  the  President  of  the 
Council  be  and  hereby  is  requested  to  write  to  the  several  Legislative 
Assemblies  in  the  United  States  of  America,  enclosing  a copy  of  this 
Act,  & desiring  them  to  transmit  to  this  Assembly  a List  of  all  persons 
who  have  left  their  respective  States  & joined  the  Enemies  of  the  Unit- 
ed States  in  order  that  such  persons  may  be  prevented  from  residing  in 
this  State. 

And  the  Secretary  of  this  State  is  hereby  directed  to  cause  this  Act  to 
be  published  in  the  New  Hampshire  Newspapers  and  also  in  Handbills — 
and  to  transmit  fifty  copies  thereof  to  the  Ministers  or  Commissioners  of 
the  United  States  at  the  Court  of  France  as  soon  as  may  be,  who  are 
desired  to  cause  the  same  to  be  made  public  immediately  after  they 
shall  have  received  them,  that  so  the  persons  named  and  described  here- 
in may  be  deterred  from  attempting  to  come  within  this  State,  without 
leave  first  had  and  obtained  therefor  as  aforesaid. 

State  of  ^ 

New  Hamp- In  the  House  of  Representatives  Nov.  11,  1778,  This 
shire  ) bill  having  been  read  a third  time  Voted  that  it  Pass  to 
be  Enacted. 

Sent  up  for  Concurrence — 

John  Langdon,  Speaker 

In  Council,  November  19,  1778,  This  Bill  read  a third  time  & Voted 
that  the  same  be  Enacted. 


M.  WE  ARE,  President. 


1778.] 


PUBLIC  ACTS. 


813 


State  of  ? In  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  seven  liun- 

New  Hampshire  $ dred  and  seventy-eight. 


An  Act  to  confiscate  the  estates  of  sundry  persons 
therein  named. 

Whereas  John  Wentworth  Esq.,  Samuel  Holland  Esq., 
George  Meserve  Esq,  John  Cochran  Esq,  Thomas  Me’  Donough  Esq, 
William  Johnson  Rysam,  James  Me’ Masters,  John  Me’ Masters,  Hen- 
ning Wentworth  Gent.  Robert  Luist  Fowle,  Stephen  Holland  Esq, 
Edward  Goldstone  Lutwyche  Esq,  Samuel  Cummings  Esq,  Benjamin 
Whiting  Esq,  William  Stark  Esq,  John  Stinson,  Zacheus  Cutler,  John 
Quigley  Esq,  Daniel  Farnsworth,  Josiah  Pumroy,  Elijah  Williams  Esq, 
Breed  Bachelder,  Enos  Stevens,  Simon  Baxter,  John  Brooks,  Crane 
Brush,  Samuel  Tarbell  and  James  Rogers  Esq,  have  since  the  com- 
mencement of  hostilities  between  Great  Brittain  and  the  United  States 
of  America  left  this  and  the  other  United  States  and  gone  over  to  and 
joined  the  enemys  thereof  and  have  to  the  utmost  of  their  power  aided, 
abetted  and  assisted  the  said  enemys  in  their  cruel  designs  of  wresting 
from  the  good  people  of  said  states  their  Libertys  civil  and  religious, 
and  of  taking  from  them  their  property  and  converting  the  same  to 
the  use  of  their  said  enemys,  Whereby  they  have  justly  forfeited  all 
right  to  protection  from  either  of  said  states  and  also  their  right  to 
any  further  enjoyment  of  their  interest  and  property  being  within  this 
State ; 

Be  it  therefore  Exacted  by  the  Council  and  House  of  Repre- 
sentatives, and  it  is  hereby  enacted  that  the  whole  estate,  real  and 
personal,  of  the  said  John  Wentworth,  Samuel  Holland,  George  Me- 
serve, John  Cochran,  Thomas  Me’ Donough,  William  Johnson  Rysam, 
James  Me’ Masters,  .John  Me’ Masters,  Penning  Wentworth,  Robert 
Luist  Fowle,  Stephen  Holland,  Edward  Goldstone  Lutwyche,  Samuel 
Cummings,  Benjamin  Whiting,  William  Stark,  John  Stinson,  Zacheus 
Cutler,  John  Quigley,  Daniel  Farnsworth,  Josiah  Pumroy,  Elijah  Wil- 
liams, Breed  Bachelder,  Enos  Stevens,  Simon  Baxter,  John  Brooks, 
Crane  Brush,  Samuel  Tarbell,  and  James  Rogers,  and  of  each  and 
every  of  them,  lying  and  being  within  this  state,  be,  and  hereby  is, 
declared  to  be  forfeited  to  this  state  and  that  the  same  be  for  the  use 
thereof. 

And  be  it  further  enacted  by  the  authority  aforesaid,  That  Col. 
Samuel  Folsom,  Major  George  Gaines,  and  Mr.  Robert  Smith,  or  any 
two  of  them,  be  and  are  hereby  appointed  to  be  a committee  within  the 
County  of  Rockingham,  to  enter  into  and  take  possession  of  all  and 
singular  the  estates,  real  and  personal,  of  the  aforesaid  John  Went- 
worth Esq  and  others  named  in  the  preamble  of  this  act,  forfeited  as 
aforesaid  for  the  use  of  this  State,  which  may  be  found  situate,  lying 
and  being  within  the  County  of  Rockingham  aforesaid. 

And  that  Major  Caleb  Ilodgedon,  Mr.  John  Burnham  Hanson,  and 
Col.  Joseph  Badger,  or  any  two  of  them,  be  and  are  hereby  appointed 
to  be  a committee  within  the  County  of  Strafford,  to  enter  into  and 
take  possession  of  all  and  singular  the  estates,  real  and  personal,  of  the 
aforesaid  John  Wentworth  Esq,  and  others  named  in  the  preamble  of 
this  Act  forfeited  as  aforesaid  for  the  use  of  this  State,  which  may  be 


(Seal) 


814 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[177S. 


found  situate,  lying,  and  being  within  the  County  of  Strafford  afore- 
said : 

And  that  Col  Moses  Xicholls,  James  Underwood  Esq,  and  Col  Xoah 
Lovewell,  be  and  are  hereby  appointed  to  be  a committee  within  the 
County  of  Hillsborough,  to  enter  into  and  take  possession  of  all  and 
singular  the  Estates,  real  and  personal,  of  the  aforesaid  John  Went- 
worth Esq,  and  others  named  in  the  preamble  of  this  Act,  forfeited  as 
aforesaid  for  the  use  of  this  State,  which  may  be  found  situate,  lying 
and  being  within  the  County  of  Hillsborough  aforesaid  : 

And  that  Benjamin  Giles  Esq,  Major  Timothy  Ellis,  and  Mr  Elijah 
Babcock,  or  any  two  of  them,  be  and  are  hereby  appointed  to  be  a 
committee  within  the  County  of  Cheshire  to  enter  into  and  take  pos- 
session of  all  and  singular  the  estates,  real  and  personal,  of  the  afore- 
said John  Wentworth  Esq  and  others  named  in  the  preamble  of  this 
Act,  forfeited  as  aforesaid  for  the  use  of  this  State  which  may  be 
found  situate,  lying,  and  being  within  the  Countv  of  Cheshire  aforesaid  : 

And  that  Francis  Worster,  Samuel  Emerson,  and  Charles  Johnson 
Esquires,  or  any  two  of  them,  be  and  are  hereby  appointed  to  be  a 
committee  within  the  County  of  Grafton  to  enter  into  and  take  pos- 
session of  all  and  singular,  the  estates,  real  and  personal,  of  the  afore- 
said John  Wentworth  Esq,  and  others  named  in  the  preamble  of  this 
Act,  forfeited  as  aforesaid,  for  the  use  of  this  State,  which  may  be 
found  situate,  lying,  and  being  within  the  County  of  Grafton  aforesaid  ; 
and  that  the  several  committees  aforesaid  make  out  fair  inventorys  of 
all  such  estates,  real  and  personal,  as  they  may  enter  into  and  take  pos- 
session of  as  aforesaid,  and  return  the  same  to  the  General  Court  for 
the  time  being.  And  all  selectmen,  and  all  other  persons  whatsoever 
that  may  have  in  their  possession  any  of  the  estates  aforesaid  taken  by 
them  in  pursuance  of  any  Act,  Resolve  or  Order  of  this  State,  are 
hereby  directed  to  deliver  the  same  to  the  committees  aforesaid  within 
their  respective  Countys. 

And  the  said  respective  committees  are  hereby  impowered  and  di- 
rected to  sell  at  public  auction  such  personal  estate  as  may  come  to 
their  hands  by  virtue  of  this  Act,  and  account  for  the  same  to  the  Gen- 
eral Court.  And  the  several  committees  aforesaid  are  herebv  reouired, 
before  they  enter  upon  their  office  aforesaid,  to  be  sworn  before  some 
magistrate  to  the  faithful  discharge  of  their  duty. 

Provided  nevertheless,  that  the  several  Committees  aforesaid  after 
taking  such  Inventories  shall  leave  out  of  the  personal  Estate  such  arti- 
cles as  they  shall  deem  necessary  for  the  use  and  support  of  any  of  the 
families  of  the  persons  aforementioned. 


In  Council,  Xovemr  28th  1778:  This  Bill  was  read  a third  time  and — 
Voted,  that  the  same  be  Enacted. 


In  the  House  of  Representatives,  Xovemr  27th  1778 — 
The  foregoing  Bill  having  been  read  a third  time; 

A'oted;  that  it  pass  to  be  Enacted 

Sent  up  for  Concurrence — 

John  Dudley — Speaker  pro  tem. 


M.  We  are,  Prest. 


PROCEEDINGS  OF  GENERAL  ASSEMBLY. 


The  following  is  a summary  of  the  proceedings  of  both  Houses  of  the 
General  Assembly,  in  their  first  Session  from  December  lSth  to  Decem- 
ber 26th  1778.  Copied  from  the  Records  of  the  Council , as  contained  in 
a MS.  Yol.  in  the  Secretary’s  office,  labelled  “ Council  Records  1778 
to  1784.” 

Pages  in  the  margin  correspond  with  those  in  the  Council  Records. 

— Ed. 


Friday,  December  18th  IT 78. 

[p.  57.]  V ote  appointing  the  3Cth  clay  of  December  current 
to  be  observed  as  a day  of  Public  Thanksgiving  throughout 
this  State.  [Concurred.] (1) 

[p.  58.]  Tuesday,  December  22d. 

Vote  directing  the  Hoard  of  War  to  supply  such  Continen- 
tal Soldiers  as  arc  now  in  Goal  within  this  State  with  neces- 
saries, until  they  be  sent  forward  to  their  respective  Corps. 

Vote  to  desire  Ebenezer  Hazard  Esq1'  Deputy  Post  master 
Gen1  to  procure  orders  for  the  post-rider  from  Boston  to 
Portsmouth,  to  ride  thro’  the  town  of  Exeter  weekly  and  to 
establish  a Post-office  there. 

[p.  59.]  Vote  directing  the  Committee  of  Safety  to  ascer- 
tain the  Towns  delinquent  in  raising  their  Quotas  of  Conti- 
nental soldiers. 

Wednesday,  Decr  23d. 

Arote  appointing  Meshech  Wearc,  Josiah  Bartlett,  Nicholas 
Gilman,  Ebenezer  Thompson,  Nathaniel  Peabody,  Nathaniel 
Folsom,  Hercules  Mooney,  John  McClary,  George  Gains, 
John  Dudley  and  Josiah  Moulton  Esq”  and  Capt.  Samuel 


(1)  Readers  will  please  take  notice  that  all  the  votes  given  in  this  summary  were  con 
curved  by  lx>th  houses. — El>. 


816 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1778. 


Gilman  a Committee  of  Safety  with  all  the  powers  of  former 
Committees  of  Safety  in  this  State. 

Vote  appointing  Mr.  Joseph  Gilman  A Capt.  Josiah  Gil- 
man a Committee  on  Claims. 

Vote  appointing  Col0  Joshua  Wentworth,  Mr.  John  Pen- 
hallow  and  Mr.  Joseph  Gilman,  a Board  of  War  for  this 
State  the  ensuing  year. 

Vote  appointing  Nicholas  Gilman  Esqr  Treasurer  and  Re- 
ceiver General  of  this  State  for  the  year  ensuing. 

Vote  appointing  Samuel  Livermore  Esqr  Attorney  General 
of  this  State  for  the  year  ensuing ; and  Mr.  Thomas  Odiorne 
agent  for  the  State,  to  take  care  A keep  the  accounts  of  this 
State  with  individuals. 

V ote  giving  leave  to  Nicholas  Gilman  Esqr  and  others  to 
send  the  Schooner  Hermit,  Nathaniel  Giddinge  master,  to 
some  one  of  the  Southern  States  for  a load  of  provisions. 

Thursday,  Decr  24th. 

Vote  for  John  Tavlor  Gilman  to  receive  out  of  the  Treas- 
ury  <£300  to  pay  pensions  to  disabled  soldiers — to  he  ac- 
counted for  by  him. 

[p.  60.]  Vote  for  a Committee  to  join  a Committee  of  the 
Board  to  draught  A bring  in  a Bill  to  make  void  all  attach- 
ments on  Estates  of  persons  joined  the  Enemies  of  the 
United  States.  [Mr.  Bartlett  & Mr.  Walker  added  to  house 
Committee,  viz.  Mr.  Blodgett,  Langdon,  Mooney,  Gains, 
Hobart,  Capt.  Gilman,  and  Knowles.] 

Vote  directing  the  Naval  officer  at  Portsmouth  to  permit 
no  vessel  to  sail  from  Portsmouth  or  Piscataqua  harbour 
with  more  provisions  on  board  than  what  is  necessary  for 
their  voyage,  until  further  order  of  the  General  Assembly. 


Note  by  the  Editor. 


The  following  paper  is  one  of  much  importance  in  relation  to  the  controversy  be- 
tween New  Hampshire  and  Vermont  about  what  are  called  “The  New  Hampshire 
Grants.”  It  was  discovered  by  the  editor  in  a printed  collection  of  pamphlets  in  the 
library  of  the  New  Hampshire  Historical  Society,  and  is  supposed  to  be  very  rare,  if  not 
the  only  one  in  existence. 


At  a Convention  of  Delegates  from  twenty-two  Towns  on  the  New-Hamp- 
shire  Grants  from  loth  Sides  of  Connecticut-i£irer,  held  at  Cornish , 
Dec.  9th,  1778. 

Voted  unanimously, 

l.rpiIAT  the  members  of  this  Convention  will  unite  together  for  the 


1 purpose  of  pursuing  such  legal  and  regular  measures  as  may 
have  a tendency  to  secure  to  these  Grants  the  benefits  of  good  govern- 
ment, without  any  regard  to  the  destinction  made  by  the  arbitrary  line 
drawn  on  the  western  bank  of  Connecticut- river  by  the  King  in  Coun- 
cil in  the  year  1764. 

2.  A pamphlet  entitled  A public  defence  of  the  right  of  the  New-IIamp- 
shire  Grants,  ffc.  compiled  by  the  major  part  of  a Committee  appointed 
by  the  Assembly  of  Vermont  for  that  purpose,  was  repeatedly  read, 
and  unanimously  approved. 

3.  Whereas  notwithstanding  the  request  for  this  Convention,  but 
few  of  those  towns  whose  members  continue  to  act  with  said  Assembly 
after  the  protesting  members  had  withdrawn,  have  sent  members  to  this 
Convention;  and  the  conduct  of  the  Assembly  in  passing  the  votes  and 
resolves  contained  in  their  printed  journals,  the  protest,  remarks  &c. 
have  rendered  it  impracticable  for  said  Assembly  to  carry  into  execution 
said  resolves  as  therein  proposed,  which  difficulty  will  continue  so  long 
as  said  votes  stand  in  force;  and  as  the  people  in  those  towns  by  justi- 
fying the  conduct  of  the  Assembly  in  violating  the  constitution,  will  on 
their  part  dissolve  the  solemn  compact  which  they  entered  into  by  the 
confederation,  and  the  people  consequently  become  discharged  from 


RESOLVES 


OF  A 


HELD  OH  THE 


New-IIa mp shire  Grants. 


51 


818 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMP  SHIRE. 


[1778. 


their  allegiance  and  obligations  to  the  State.  Therefore  voted,  that  the 
proposals  contained  in  the  beforeraentioned  address,  be  made  to  Neiu- 
II amp  si  are,  viz. 

1.  To  agree  upon  and  settle  a dividing  line  between  New-Hampshire 
and  the  Grants,  by  committees  from  each  party,  or  otherwise,  as  they 
may  mutually  agree. 

Or,  2.  That  the  parties  mutually  agree  in  the  appointment  of  a Court 
of  Commissioners  of  disinterested  judicious  men  of  the  three  other 
New-England  States,  to  hear  and  determine  the  dispute. 

Or,  3.  That  the  whole  dispute  with  New-Hampshire  be  submitted  to 
the  decision  of  Congress  in  such  way  and  manner  as  Congress  in  their 
wisdom  shall  prescribe. 

Provided  always,  That  the  Grants  be  allowed  equal  privileges  with 
the  other  party,  in  espousing  and  conducting  their  cause. 

Or,  4.  If  the  controversy  cannot  be  settled  on  either  of  the  foregoing 
articles,  and  in  case  we  can  agree  with  New-Hampshire  upon  a plan  of 
government,  inclusive  of  extent  of  territory,  that  we  unite  with  them, 
and  become  with  them  one  entire  State,  rejecting  the  arbitrary  line 
drawn  on  the  western  bank  of  Connecticut-river,  by  the  King  of  Great- 
Britain  in  1764. 

4.  Voted,  That  the  inhabitants  of  those  towns  on  the  Grants,  in  the 
State  of  Vermont , who  have  not  sent  a representative  to  this  Conven- 
tion, and  whose  members  joined  with  the  majority  of  said  Assembly  in 
passing  the  votes,  on  account  of  which  the  protesting  members  with- 
drew, be  requested  to  direct  their  respective  members  to  rescind  said 
votes,  and  join  us  in  making  said  proposals  to  N cw-Hampshire. 

5.  Voted,  That  in  case  those  towns  whose  members  continued  to  act 
with  the  Assembly  of  Vermont , still  remain  firm  and  steadfast  in  sup- 
porting and  continuing  said  votes  of  Assembly,  and  neglect  to  join  in 
carrying  into  execution  said  report  of  their  committee,  we  will  make 
overtures  to  join  with  New-Hampshire , on  the  last  article  in  said  pro- 
posals. 

6.  That  all  the  other  towns  on  said  Grants  be  requested  to  join  us  in 
making  proposals  to  Neiv- Hampshire  as  beforementioned  — and  that 
those  towns  which  agree  to  join  therein,  be  requested  to  transmit  copies 
of  their  votes  relative  thereto,  to  Governor  il larsli,  Mr.  Woodward , Col. 
Morey , Maj.  Child , Col.  Payne , Col.  Olcott  or  Gen.  Baley , who  are  here- 
by appointed  a committee  for  receiving  them,  and  carrying  the  forego- 
ing votes  and  proposals  into  execution,  so  soon  as  the  towns  on  the 
Grants  can  have  reasonable  opportunity  to  join  us  therein. 

7.  Voted,  That  said  Committee  be  impowered  to  call  a Convention 
from  the  towns  on  the  Grant,  whenever  any  thing  shall  appear  which 
shall,  in  their  opinion,  render  one  necessary. 

J.  Marsh,  Chairman. 

Extracted  from  the  votes  of  said  Convention , 

B.  Woodward,  Clerk. 


NEW  HAMPSHIRE  GENERAL  ASSEMBLY. 


List  of  the  Honble  House  of  Representatives  of  the  State 
of  New  Hampshire  at  their  First  Session  begun  and  holden 
at  Exeter  on  the  third  Wednesday  of  December,  being  the 
16th  day  of  Said  month,  Anno  Dom : 1778. 

Representatives  for  1778-9. 

[Copied  from  a Vol.  in  Secy®  office,  labelled  “ Members  &c.  1775  to  ’82.” 


Towns  §•  Places. 
Portsmouth, 

“ Speaker, 

u 

Exeter, 

it 

Londonderry, 

u 

Chester, 

it 

Hampton, 

Hampton  Falls  & Seabrook 
Northampton, 

New  Castle, 

Rye, 

Newington, 

Greenland, 

Stratli  am, 

Kensington, 

New  Market, 

Brintwood, 

Epping, 

Kingston  & E.  Kingston, 
Sandown  & Hawke, 
Nottingham, 

Deerfield  & Northwood, 
Raymond  & Poplin, 
Plastow  & Atkinson, 

S.  Hampton  & Newton, 
Hampstead, 

Candia, 

Salem, 

Wyndham, 

Pelham, 

Epsom,  Chichester,  &c. 
Canterbury  & Loudon, 


Names. 

Woodbury  Langdon,  Esq. 
John  Langdon,  Esqr 
George  Gains,  Esqr 
Nath1  Folsom,  Esqr 
Sam1  Hobart,  Esqr 
John  McKeen 
John  Pinkerton,  Esqr 
Robert  Wilson,  Esqr 
Sam1  Ilaseltine 
Josiali  Moulton,  Esqr 
None. 

Dr.  Levi  Dearborn 
Capt.  John  Blunt 
Capt.  Joseph  Parsons 
Mr.  Timothy  Dame 
Mr.  Joshua  Haines 
Simon  Wiggin,  Esqr 
Mr.  Ebenr  Potter 
Capt.  Sam1  Gilman 
Sam1  Dudley  Esqr 
Enoch  Coffin,  Esqr 
Rich'1  Boynton,  Esqr 
Mr.  David  Tilton 
Thomas  Bartlett,  Esqr 
Jeremiah  Eastman,  Esqr 
John  Dudley,  Esor 
Nath1  Peabody,  Esqr 
Abraham  Kimball 
Capt.  John  Calfe 
Walter  Robie,  Esqr 
Tim?  Ladd,  Esqr 
James  Betton,  Esqr 
James  Gibson,  Esqr 
John  McClary,  Esqr 
Dr.  Asa  Foster, 


820 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1778. 


Towns  Sf  Paces . 

Pembroke, 

Concord, 

Bow  & Dunbarton, 

Durham, 

Dover, 

Summerswortk 

Rochester 

Barrington 

Lee 

Madbury 

Gilmanton  & Barnstead, 
Sanbornton  & Meredith 
Wakefield,  Effingham  and  Mid- 
dleton 

Sandwich  &c.  &c. 

Wolf  borough,  New  Durham,  &c. 
Conway, 

Amherst 

i i 

Dunstable, 

Holies, 

Hopkinton, 

We  are, 

Litchfield  & Nottingham  W. 
Merrimac  & Bedford, 

Goffstown  & Derryfield, 
Francestown  & New  Boston, 
Lyndsborough  & Wilton  &c. 
Mason  & Raby 
New  Ipswich 
Temple  & Peterboro’ 

Heneker,  Hillsboro’,  &c. 
Salisbury  & Boscawen, 

New  Breton,  Warner  &c. 
Rindge,  Jaffrey  &c. 

Dublin  & Marlborough, 
Packersfield  & Stoddard,  &c. 
Swansey  & Fitz  William 
Keen, 

Westmoreland, 

Richmond, 

Winchester, 

Walpole, 

Charleston, 

Claremont, 

Hinsdale  & Chesterfield, 

Marlow,  Surry  and  Alstead, 


Names. 

Richd  Bartlett,  Esqr 
Nath1  Rolfe. 

Jere  : Page,  Esqr 
Mr.  John  Smith, 

John  Wentworth,  jun.  Esqr 
Caleb  Hodgdon,  Esqr 


i 


James  Knowles,  Esqr 
Dr.  James  Marden 
Hercules  Mooney,  Esqr 
James  Davis,  Junr 
Joseph  Badger,  Esqr 
Ebenr  Smith,  Esqr 


Thomas  Tash,  Esq. 
Tho8  Chadbourn,  Esqr 
Capt.  Josiah  Crosbie, 
Reuben  Mussey, 

Noah  Lovewell,  Esqr 
Reuben  Dow 
Joshua  Bailey,  Esqr 
Sam1  Caldwell 
Asa  Davis,  Esqr 
Lt.  John  Orr 
Sam1  Blodgett,  Esqr 
Wm.  Sterat 
Capt.  Nat.  Bachelder 


Mr.  Paul  Prichard 
Francis  Blood,  Esqr 
Isaac  Andrews,  Esqr 
Capt.  Ebenr  Webster 
Lt.  Tho8  Rowell 
Enoch  Hale,  Esqr 
Lt.  Benja  Tucker 
Dr.  Nath1  Breed 
Elisha  Whitcomb 
Mr.  Josiah  Richardson 
Capt.  Joseph  Burt 
Mr.  David  Barney 
Nehemiah  Houghton 
Elisha  March,  Esqr 
Wm.  Hey  wood,  Esqr 
Dr.  Thomas  Stearne 
Michael  Cresey 


Jonathan  Royce 
Acworth,  Lemster  Croydon  &c.  &c.  Chas.  Huntoon 

Cornish,  Plainfield  &c.  

Plimouth,  Alexandria  &c.  Francis  Worcester. 

No  other  Toicns  represented. 


1778.] 


PROCEEDINGS  OF  GENERAL  ASSEMBLY. 


821 


The  President  came  in  and  administered  to  the  members 
present  the  proper  oaths  of  office  : 

The  House  was  organized  by  the  choice  of 
Hon.  John  Langdon,  Esqr  for  Speaker, 

Noah  Emery,  Esq.  Clerk, 

Mr.  John  Smith,  Ass* 1  Clerk. 


Rules  adopted  in  addition  to  former  ones. 

Rule  19.  That  no  Petition  be  received  by  this  House  but  from  a 
member  thereof  and  motion  made  for  that  purpose. 

Rule  20.  That  no  person  except  Members  of  the  General  Court  be 
admitted  above  the  Barr  of  the  House  without  permission  of  the 
Speaker  or  special  invitation  from  some  member  of  the  House. 


Members  of  the  Councillor  the  year  1778-9. 

Hon.  Meshech  Weare,  President. 

Josiah  Bartlett,  Esqr 
Nicholas  Gilman,  Esqr 
George  King  Esqr 
John  Wentworth,  Esqr 
Ebenezer  Thompson,  Esqr 
Moses  Nichols, (1)  Esq1' 

Timothy  Walker,  Esqr 
Jacob  Abbott,  Esqr 
Charles  Johnson,  Esq1' 

Samuel  Ashley,  Esqr 
Benjamin  Bellows,  Esqr. 

By  joint  ballot,  Ebenezer  Thompson,  Esq.  was  elected 
Secretary. 


Saturday  Decr  26th. 

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[p.  61.]  An  Act  to  make  void  all  attachments  on  Estates  of 
absentees  from  this  State  who  have  joined  the  enemys  thereof 
k subjects  of  Great  Britain.  Enacted. 

Vote  to  liberate  Oliver  Parker  and  Samuel  Abbot  from 
Goal  on  certain  conditions. 

[p.  62.]  Vote  appointing  Theophilus  Dame,  Esqr  to  com- 
mand the  Forts  at  Piscataqua  harbour,  with  the  Rank  and 
pay  of  a Colonel. 

Vote  to  adjourn  the  General  Assembly  till  the  2‘*  Wednes- 
day of  March  next. 

Attest  : E.  Thompson,  Soc>'. 


(1)  The  above  members  were  present  at  the  opening  of  the  Session  ; the  others  came 

in  afterwards. — Ed. 


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STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1779. 


The  General  Assembly  of  Hew  Hampshire  met  at  Exeter , 
according  to  adjournment , March  10th  1779 , being  the  Second 
Session  of  said  Assembly : 


[Of  the  members  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  there  were  present, 
in  addition  to  those  at  the  first  Session,  the  following:  viz.  from — 


Summersworth, 
Wakefield,  &c.  &c. 
Sandwich,  &e.  &c.  &c 
Mason  & Raby, 

Rumney,  Holderness  &c. 
Lancaster,  Stratford  &c. 


Capt.  John  Wentworth, 
Simeon  Dearborn,  Esqr 
Daniel  Beede,  Esqr 
Mr.  Amos  Dakin 
Sam1  Livermore,  Esqr 
Mr.  Joseph  Whipple.] 


Members  of  the  Council , the  Same  as  at  the  first  Session. 


Thursday,  March  11th  1779. 

[p.  64.]  Tote  giving  leave  to  William  McClintock  of  Booth- 
Bay  in  the  State  of  Massachusetts  to  export  70  Bushels  of 
Corn  for  said  Booth-Bay. 

Friday,  March  12th  1779. 

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[p.  65.]  Tote  for  assessing  on  the  Polls  & Estates  within 
this  State  five  hundred  thousand  Dollars  for  the  use  of  the 
Continent. 

[p.  66.]  Saturday  March  13th  1779. 

Whereas  the  Committee-  on  Estates  of  absentees  for  the 
County  of  Strafford  have  advertised  for  the  sale  by  public  auc- 
tion at  Dover  on  the  18th  Instant  sundry  articles,  as  part  of 
the  Estate  of  John  Wentworth,  Esq.  an  absentee,  among 
which  articles  are  named  a large  and  valuable  collection  of 
Books,  and  two  fine  Weather  Glasses,  which  Books  and 
Glasses  will  be  likely  to  sell  at  much  greater  advantage  in 
the  town  of  Exeter,  where  there  is  a constant  resort  of  people 
from  other  Towns,  especially  at  this  time,  when  the  General 
Court  is  setting  there,  than  in  the  town  of  Dover : There- 
fore 

Toted,  That  the  Committee  aforesaid  be  & hereby  are 
directed  and  empowered  to  omit  selling  the  Books  and  Glass- 
es aforesaid  on  said  day  at  Dover,  and  to  adjourn  said  Ten- 
due  to  Exeter  for  the  sale  thereof  on  Thursday  the  25t]1  In- 
stant, <fc  in  the  mean  time  remove  said  Books  & Glasses  to 
Exeter. 


1779.] 


PROCEEDINGS  OF  GENERAL  ASSEMBLY. 


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Tuesday,  March  16th,  1779. 

[p.  67.]  Vote  directing  the  Board  of  War  to  send  one  of 
the  State  Waggons  to  Dover  to  bring  from  thence  to  Exeter 
the  Books  to  be  sold  on  Thursday  next. 

Vote  for  a Committee  to  join  a Committee  of  the  Board 
to  form  a Proclamation  for  a day  of  Public  fasting  & prayer 
throughout  this  State.  . . . Mr.  Walker  added  by  the  Board, 
[p.  68.]  The  resignation  of  Col°  Josiah  Bartlett  of  his  com- 
mand as  Colonel  of  the  Seventh  Regiment  of  Militia  in  this 
State,  having  been  laid  before  the  Board,  Toted  that  the 
same  be  received  & accepted.  [Sent  down  & concurred.] 

Wednesday,  March  17th,  1779. 

[p.  69.]  Petition  of  Mark  H.  Wentworth  praying  leave  for 
his  son-in-law  John  Fisher,  Esq.  (now  in  Great  Britain)  to 
return  to  reside  in  this  State,  with  a vote  thereon  for  said 
Petition  to  be  heard  on  the  first  Tuesday  of  the  next  session 
of  the  General  Assembly. 

Tote  on  petition  of  John  Griffith  and  others,  to  sell  real 
estate,  &c.  Act  passed. 

Friday,  Marcli  18th,  1779. 

[p.  71.]  Tote  for  the  receiver  General  of  this  State  to  bor- 
row on  interest  for  one  year  the  sum  of  £20,000. 

Saturday,  March  19th,  1779. 

[p.  72.]  Tote  to  allow  the  officers  and  soldiers  in  Col0 
Stephen  Peabody’s  Regiment  8 pence  per  mile  instead  of  the 
penny  allowed  by  Congress  for  travel  home  from  Rhode 
Island. 

Tote  to  present  Col0  Joseph  Cilley  with  a pair  of  pistols 
as  a token  of  the  esteem  the  General  Court  lias  of  his  merit 
as  an  officer. 

[The  form  of  the  vote  as  passed  in  the  House  is  as  follows :] 

Voted  Unanimously,  That  the  worthy  Col°  Joseph  Cilley  be  Pre- 
sented with  a Pair  of  Pistols  belonging  to  this  State,  now  in  the  pos- 
session of  Col°  Samuel  Folsom,  as  a token  of  this  State’s  good  Inten- 
tion to  reward  Merit  in  a brave  officer. 

Tote  for  a Committee  to  join  a Committee  of  the  Board  to 
bring  in  a Bill  to  enable  the  selectmen  and  assessors  of  the 
several  Towns  and  places  in  this  State,  to  Tax  by  doomage 
at  their  discretion  all  monopolizers  <fc  sharpers  within  their 
respective  Towns  <fc  places.  [Mr.  Bartlett  added.] 

An  Act  to  raise  by  Tax,  £250,000  lawful  money,  enacted. 


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STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1779. 


Vote  appointing  the  29th  day  of  April  next  to  be  observed 
as  a day  of  public  Fasting,  humiliation  and  prayer  through- 
out this  State. 

Wednesday,  March  24th,  1779. 

[p.  73.]  Vote  granting  to  Peter  Mayhewone  hundred  acres 
of  land  in  the  Town  of  Rumney  out  of  the  forfeited  Estate 
of  Capt.  Samuel  Holland. 

[p.  74.]  Vote  to  pay  the  ballance  of  the  account  of  Josiali 
Bartlett  Esqr  for  his  service  as  a Delegate  of  this  State  at 
Congress,  amounting  to  <£237  : 12  : 6,  & order  made  out. 

Vote  appointing  Nathaniel  Folsom  and  Samuel  Ashley 
Esqrs  Delegates  to  represent  this  State  in  Congress. 

Thursday,  March  25th,  1779. 

Vote  for  a Committee  to  join  a Committee  of  the  Board 
to  consider  of  a Letter  received  by  the  President  from 
Thomas  Chittenden,  Esqr  & to  confer  with  Ira  Allen,  Esqr 
agent  from  the  people  of  the  place  called  Vermont.  Mr. 
Bartlett,  Ashley,  Bellows  and  Johnson  added.  [The  House 
Comtee  were  Messrs.  Livermore,  Langdon,  Peabody,  Folsom 
& Worcester.] 

[p.  75.]  Vote  appointing  Thomas  Odiorne  receiver  of  the 
Taxes  of  Lands  of  non  residents  in  this  State  for  the  year 
1779. 

Vote  to  postpone  the  sale  of  the  confiscated  Books  at  Exe- 
ter this  day  to  a more  convenient  season. 

Vote  appointing  Col0  Nathaniel  Peabody  a Delegate  to 
represent  this  State  in  Congress  instead  of  Col0  Ashley  who 
was  chosen  & declined  accepting. 

[p.  76.]  An  Act  for  altering  An  Act  entitled  an  Act  for 
removing  the  obstructions  to  the  free  passage  of  alewives  & 
other  fish  in  a Brook  running  from  Wootunnock  pond  in 
Nottingham  West  in  the  County  of  Hillsborough  to  Merri- 
mack river — Enacted. 

Vote  directing  Col°  Samuel  Folsom  to  pay  into  the  Treasury 
the  hard  money  in  his  hands  taken  from  Stephen  Holland, 
Esqr  to  enable  the  Treasurer  to  discharge  the  Bills  drawn  by 
the  officers  of  this  State  who  were  captivated  and  carried  to 
Canada,  on  him. 

Munday,  March  29th,  1779.  • 

Vote  for  permitting  the  Naval  officer  of  the  Port  of  Pis- 
cataquay  to  clear  out  55  bushels  of  corn  for  the  use  of  the 


1779.] 


PEOCEEDINGS  OF  GENERAL  ASSEMBLY. 


825 


Inhabitants  of  Booth  bay  in  the  Comity  of  Lincoln  & State  of 
the  Massachusetts  Bay : and  for  permitting  Alexander 
Nichols  & Bedfield  Plummer  to  export  60  Bushels  of  Corn 
from  this  State  to  Bristol  in  the  County  of  Lincoln,  State  of 
the  Massa  Bay. 


Wednesday,  March  81st,  1779. 

[p.  78.]  Tote  to  seize  and  sell  a Quantity  of  Corn  at  Dur- 
ham monopolized  by  one  Williams  & one  Long,  bro't  up  & 
concurred. 

Tote  to  give  300  Dollars  Bounty  to  all  able  voluntiers  who 
shall  Enlist  to  serve  in  the  N.  H.  Battalions  in  the  Conti- 
nental service. 

Tote  directing  the  Treasurer  to  Issue  his  Notes  on  Interest 
to  the  officers  of  the  army  for  the  advance  promised  them  by 
a Resolve  of  the  General  Assembly. 

Dr.  Robert  Taggart  allowed  Hie  pay  of  a Surgeon’s  mate, 
in  Col.  Peabody’s  reg*  for  the  time  he  served. 


Thursday,  April  l3t,  1779. 

[p.  79.]  Tote  for  a Committee  to  bring  in  a Bill  or  resolve 
to  enable  the  Selectmen  of  the  several  Towns  to  take  from 
all  monopolizers  of  Corn  and  grain  what  they  have  more 
than  for  their  own  families  use,  and  dispose  of  the  same  to 
the  needy. 

Tote  appointing  Col°  Joshua  Wentworth  a delegate  to 
represent  this  State  in  Congress. 

Tote  determining  that  the  number  of  the  Committee  of 
Safety  to  be  next  chosen  shall  consist  of  nine  : and,  to  con- 
sist  of  the  following  persons,  viz. 


Nathaniel  Folsom,  Esqr 
George  Gains,  Esqr 
Josiali  Moulton,  Esqr 
Samuel  Hobart,  Esqr. 


Meshecli  Weare,  Esqr 
Josiali  Bartlett,  Esqr 
Ebenezer  Thompson,  Esqr 
John  McClary,  Esqr 
John  Dudley,  Esqr 

Tote  for  a Committee  to  join  a Committee  of  the  Board 
to  prepare  and  bring  in  a Resolve  to  enable  the  Committee  of 
Safety  in  recess  of  the  Court  to  raise  the  Militia  on  any 
emergency. 

Friday,  April  2,  1779. 

Tote  appointing  sundry  Civil  officers  in  this  State,  viz: 


[From  Journal  of  the  House.] 

The  Committee  to  nominate  Civil  officers  reported  that  they  recom- 
mend James  Knowles  Esqr  & Mr.  John  Smith  to  be  appointed  Special 


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STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1779. 


Justices  of  the  Inferior  Court  of  Common  Please  for  the  County  of 
Strafford  : That  Samuel  Livermore,  Esqr  be  a Justice  of  the  Peace  & 
of  the  Quorum  throughout  the  State  ; That  Moses  Baker,  Esqr  of 
Campton,  be  a Justice  of  the  Peace  for  the  county  of  Strafford:  That 
Walter  Bryent,  Jun.  Esqr  be  a Justice  of  the  Peace  for  the  County  of 
Rockingham  ; That  Sam1  Gunnison  of  Saville  be  a Justice  of  the  Peace 
for  the  County  of  Cheshire ; That  Carr  Hughes  of  New  Chester  and 
Joshua  Talford  of  Alexandria  be  justices  of  the  Peace  for  the  County 
of  Grafton ; That  Col0  Moses  Nichols  be  a Special  Justice  of  the  Infe- 
rior Court  for  the  County  of  Hillsborough. 

Voted,  That  the  same  be  recd  & accepted. 

[p.  80.]  Vote  for  the  Committees  on  Estates  of  Absentees 
to  lease  out  the  same  for  one  year. 

An  Act  to  oblige  the  County  of  Hillsborough  to  build  & 
maintain  a Bridge  over  Souhegan  River  in  the  Mile  Strip, — 
enacted. 

Saturday,  April  3d,  1779. 

Vote  appointing  Woodbury  Langdon,  Esqr  a delegate  to 
represent  this  State  at  Congress. 

[p.  81.]  An  Act  for  the  tryal  of  Matthew  Thornton  in  the 
County  of  Stratford — enacted. 

Vote  appointing  civil  officers  for  the  County  of  Grafton, 
viz. 

[From  Journal  of  the  House.] 

Voted,  Col0  David  Webster  be  sheriff:  Elisha  Pain  Esqr  Bezaleel 
Woodward  Esqr,  Samuel  Emerson  Esqr,  & Enoch  Page  Esqr,  be  Justi- 
ces of  the  Inferior  Court  of  Common  Pleas;  Mr.  Moses  Dow,  register 
of  Probate  ; Mr.  John  House  & Mr.  Alexander  Craige  be  Coroners; 
That  Samuel  Emerson  Esqr,  be  recorder  of  Deeds  untill  one  is  chosen 
by  the  County ; That  Elisha  Pain  Esqr  Bezaleel  Woodward  Esqr,  Sam- 
uel Emerson  Esqr,  Enoch  Page  Esqr,  Charles  Johnston  Esq1' be  Justices 
of  the  Peace  and  of  the  Quorum;  That  Caleb  Clark,  Majr  Jonathan  Child, 
Joseph  Peverly  Esq.,  Joseph  Whipple  Esqr,  Francis  Worcester  Esqr, 
John  Wheatley  Esqr,  Nathaniel  Rogers  Esqr,  John  Patterson  Esqr  and 
John  Young  Esqr,  be  Justices  of  the  Peace  for  and  within  the  County 
of  Grafton  in  this  State,  and  that  Samuel  Livermore,  Elisha  Pain  & 
Francis  Worcester  Esqr,  or  any  two  of  them,  be  appointed  Commis- 
sioners to  administer  to  the  said  several  officers  & all  other  officers  in 
said  County,  the  proper  oaths  to  be  administered. 

A resolve  for  lengthening  out  the  time  for  taking  the  oath  of  Alle- 
giance to  this  State,  to  the  first  of  June  next,  was  sent  from  the  Coun- 
cil, read  & concurr’d. 


Voted  to  Adjourn  the  General  Assembly  till  the  third 
Wednesday  in  June  next  then  to  meet  at  Exeter. 

Attest,  E.  Thompson,  Secy. 


PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  GENERAL  ASSEMBLY. 


Proceedings  of  the  General  Assembly  of  the  State  of  New 
Hampshire,  at  their  third  session  begun  and  held  at  Exe- 
ter on  the  third  Wednesday  in  June,  being  the  16th  day  of 
said  month,  in  the  third  year  of  American  Independence. 

[Compiled  and  copied,  in  abridged  form,  from  Records  of  tlie  Council. — Ed.] 

The  members  of  the  House  in  attendance,  were  the  same  as  at  the 
second  session,  except  Capt.  Ezekiel  Gile  from  Atkinson  & Plastow,  in 
room  of  Nath1  Peabody,  Esq. 

[p.  82.]  Wednesday,  June  16th,  1TT9. 

Not  members  enough  present  to  make  a Quorum. 

Thursday,  June  17th,  1779. 

Vote  That  all  petitions  heretofore  appointed  to  be  heard  at 
this  Session  be  postponed  to  the  same  respective  days  of  next 
Session  as  they  were  to  be  heard  on  this.(l)  [Concurred.] 

Friday,  June  18th,  1779. 

[p.  88.]  Vote  to  discount  with  the  selectmen  of  Chester 
four  thousand  Dollars  for  so  much  advanced  by  them  as 
Bounties  to  Continental  Soldiers. 

Vote  for  the  late  address  from  the  Congress  of  the  United 
States  to  their  constituents  to  be  printed  dispersed 
throughout  this  State. 

[From  Journal  of  the  House,  June  17,  1779.] 

Voted  That  the  address  from  the  Continental  Congress  to  the  Inhabi- 
tants of  the  United  States  of  America,  be  forthwith  Printed  and  Dis- 
persed throughout  this  State,  and  that  it  be  recommended  to  the  min- 
isters of  the  Gospell  throughout  this  State,  to  read  the  same  to  their 
respective  Congregations  on  the  next  Sunday  after  they  shall  receive 
the  same,  Imediately  after  Divine  service,  in  their  respective  meeting- 
houses, and  that  the  Selectmen  of  each  Town  & Parish  in  this  State 
cause  the  same  to  be  publicly  read  in  their  next  Town  or  Parish  meet- 
ing after  the  receipt  thereof;  and  we  do  most  earnestly  recommend  to 
the  Inhabitants  of  this  State,  that  they  seriously  attend  to  yc  Council 
& advise  given  in  this  Address,  a compliance  of  which,  under  the  bless- 


(1)  Renders  will  please  keep  in  mind  that  nil  votes  herein  entered  were  concurred  by 
both  houses,  unless  otherwise  noted. — Ed. 


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STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1779. 

ing  of  heaven,  appears  to  be  the  most  likely  method  to  remove  many 
difficulties  that  we  now  feel  and  fear.(l) 

[p.  84.]  Vote  to  accept  the  Resignation  of  Col0  Samuel 
Ashley  as  Col0  of  the  sixth  Regiment  of  Militia  in  this  State. 

Vote  for  John  T.  Gilman  to  receive  out  of  the  Treasury 

V 

£800  to  pay  off  the  half-pay  officers  and  soldiers  belonging 
to  this  State. 

Vote  To  discount  with  the  Selectmen  of  Meredith  one 
thousand  Dollars  for  so  much  advanced  by  them  as  Bounties 
to  two  Continental  soldiers,  [and  of  Merrimack,  £150,  for 
one  Continental  Soldier.] 

Saturday,  June  19th  1779. 

Vote  to  accept  of  the  resignation  of  Joseph  Hammond,  Esqr 
as  Lieut.  Col0  of  the  6th  Reg1  of  Militia  in  this  State. 

[p.  85.]  Vote  appointing  Abiel  Foster  of  Canterbury,  Eben- 
ezer  Potter  of  Kensington  & Thomas  Bartlett  of  Nottingham, 
Justices  of  the  Peace  for  the  County  of  Rockingham  ; Moses 
Barnard  of  Chesterfield,  Elijah  Bingham  of  Lempster,  Jus- 
tices of  the  Peace  for  the  county  of  Cheshire  ; Ebenezer  Ken- 
dall of  Cockermouth  & Daniel  Saunders  of  Grafton  to  he  Jus- 
tices of  the  Peace  for  the  County  of  Grafton  ; J oseph  Bart- 
lett of  Salisbury,  Benjamin  Mann  of  Mason  and  Peter  Clark 
of  Lyndeborougli  be  Justices  of  the  Peace  for  the  County  of 
Hillsborough  ; Matthew  Stanley  Parker  of  Wolfeborough,  he 
a Justice  of  the  Peace  for  the  County  of  Strafford;  Edward 
Bucknam,  Jonau  Eastman  & John  Alexander,  Coroners. 

Monday  June  21st  1779. 

Vote  for  Lieut.  Col0  Gregg,  of  Col0  Thornton's  Regiment 
& Lieut.  Col0  Webster  of  Col0  Hobart’s  Regiment  respectively 
he  muster  masters  for  the  Troops  raised  in  those  Regiments. 

[p.  86.]  Tuesday,  June  22d  1779. 

Vote  for  Mrs.  Susanna  Emerson,  wife  of  Capt.  Amos  Em- 
erson to  have  an  order  on  the  Treasury  for  800  dollars  in  be- 
half of  her  said  husband,  to  be  charged  to  him  & accounted 
for  in  settling  of  his  wages. 

Vote  to  receive  the  resignation  of  David  Hobart,  Esqr  Col0 
of  the  11th  Regiment  of  Militia  of  this  State,  “ and  [Journal 
of  the  House]  that  he  receive  the  thanks  of  the  Gen1  Assem- 
bly for  his  good  services  in  that  Station.” 


(1)  Address  not  found. — Ed. 


1779.] 


PROCEEDINGS  OF  GENERAL  ASSEMBLY. 


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Vote  for  a Committee  to  join  a Committee  of  the  Board  to 
report  on  all  petitions  presented  in  behalf  of  sick  & wounded 
soldiers.  Mr.  Bartlett,  Mr.  Walker  & Mr.  Nichols  added  [to 
Col°  Hobart  Dr.  Bartlett,  Dr.  Dearborn,  Capt.  Sam1  Gilman 
& Dr.  Parsons  of  the  House.] 

Vote  for  David  Page  Esqrof  Conway,  to  be  a Justice  of  the 
Peace  for  the  County  of  Strafford. 

Wednesday,  June  23d  1779. 

[p.  88.]  Vote  for  Capt.  Ebenezer  Webster  to  repair  to  Bos- 
cawen  to  summon  witnesses  to  be  used  in  the  trial  of  Matthew 
Thornton. 

Vote  for  300  men  to  be  raised  for  the  defence  of  the  State 
of  Rhode  Island  to  be  formed  into  six  Companies. 

[From  Journal  of  the  House,  June  23d  1779.] 

Voted,  That  Hercules  Mooney  be  appointed  Colonel  of  the  Regiment 
now  to  be  raised  for  the  expedition  to  Rhode  Island,  and  that  Major 
Daniel  Runnells  be  appointed  Major  of  said  Regiment;  That  Capt.  Eze- 
kiel Worthen  of  Epping,  Capt.  Daniel  Emerson  of  Holies,  Capt.  Ephraim 
Stone  of  Westmoreland,  and  Capt.  Samuel  Runnalls  of  Durham  be 
Captains  of  said  Regiment:  That  William  Richardson  of  Hampstead, 
Joshua  Avery  of  Stratham,  Robert  Fletcher  of  Temple,  and  Josiah 
Brown  of  Plimouth,  be  Lieutenants  in  the  said  Regiment,  and  that 
Jonathan  Leavitt  of  Hampton-falls  be  a Captain-Lieutenant  to  com- 
mand the  Cols  Company  and  that  Win.  Chamberlain  of  Concord,  be  a 
Lieutenant  to  command  the  ‘Majors  company  in  said  Regiment,  and 
that  Thomas  Bixby  of  Francestown,  Timothy  Gleason  of  Barrington, 
Eleazer  Jackson  of  Cornish,  George  Leighton  of  Newington,  William 
Stuart  of  Amherst,  and  Jeremiah  Spencer  of  Claremont  be  ensigns  in 
the  said  Regiment.  [Concurred.] 

An  act  to  authorize  the  Court  of  General  Sessions  of  the 
peace  for  the  County  of  Rockingham  to  sell  that  Lot  of  land 
in  Portsmouth  on  which  the  Goal  stands — Enacted. 

[p.  89.]  Vote  for  Caleb  Stark  adjutant  of  the  first  Reg1  of 
this  State’s  Troops  in  the  Continental  army  to  receive  out  of 
the  Treasury  800  Dollars  towards  the  depreciation  of  his 
wages. 

[p.  90.]  Vote  proportioning  300  men  among  the  several 
Regtrt  of  Militia  of  this  State  in  order  for  each  to  raise  their 
quota,  to  serve  for  the  defence  of  the  State  of  Rhode  Island. 

[From  the  Journal  of  the  House,  June  24,  1779.] 

Voted  and  Resolved,  That  Major  General  Folsom  shall  forthwith  issue 
his  orders  to  the  several  Colonels  or  commanders  of  Regiments  in  this 
State  for  raising  the  men  to  fill  up  the  Continental  Battalions  belonging 
to  this  State,  and  the  Regiment  for  Rhode  Island  according  to  the  order 


880 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1779. 


of  the  General  Court  passed  the  18th  of  June  current;  and  the  propor- 
tion of  non-commissioned  officers  & privates  to  be  raised  in  each  regi- 
ment for  Rhode  Island  shall  be  as  follows,  viz. 


In  General  Whipple’s  regiment  26 

Col0  Evan’s  regiment  29 

Col0  Moultons  regiment  13 

Col0  Gilman’s  regiment  20 

Col0  Webster’s  regiment  10 

Col0  Nichol’s  regiment  22 

Col0  Moore’s  regiment,  20 

Col0  Thornton’s  regiment  11 

Col0  Gale’s  regiment — 19 

Col0  Badger’s  regiment  14 

Col0  Stickney’s  regiment  21 

Col0  McClary’s  regiment  9 

Col0  Hobart’s  regiment  6 

Col0  Ashley’s  regiment  18 

Col0  Hale’s  regiment  16 

Col0  Bellows  regiment  12 

Col0  Moreys  regiment  6 

Col0  Chase’s  regiment  8 

Conway  company  of  Militia,  none. 


Yote  for  a Committee  to  join  a Committee  of  the  Board  to 
consult  with  the  Board  of  War  and  advise  about  providing 
the  necessary  stores  for  carrying  on  the  war.  Mr.  King  A 
Mr.  Nichols  added. 

Friday,  June  25th  1779. 

[p.  91.]  Yote  empowering  the  President  to  give  orders  for 
carrying  into  execution  the  several  votes  of  the  General  As- 
sembly for  raising  soldiers. 

560  Dollars  advanced  for  Lt.  Josiah  Munroe,  in  the  Conti- 
nental service,  to  make  up  the  depreciation  of  his  wages ; 560 
Dollars  advanced  to  Lieut  Joseph  Huntoon  in  consideration 
of  his  suffering  in  the  service. 

Yote  to  release  several  Towns  in  the  county  of  Grafton 
from  part  of  the  Taxes  for  the  current  year. 

[p.  92.]  Yote  to  repair  the  Forts  at  Piscataqua  Harbour : 
also  for  General  Folsom  to  call  for  returns  to  be  made  to  him 
of  the  Militia  of  this  State. 

Yote  allowing  Goal  keepers  5 dollars  pr  day  for  Boarding 
State  prisoners. 


1779.] 


PROCEEDINGS  OF  GENERAL  ASSEMBLY. 


831 


Saturday,  June  26th,  17T9. 

Yotc  Ascertaining  the  pay  of  the  members  of  the  General 
Assembly  this  term.  (1) 

[p.  93.]  An  Act  for  raising  the  sum  of  four  hundred  and 
fifty  thousand  pounds  Lawful  money  for  the  use  of  the 
United  States  of  America  in  pursuance  of  a requisition  of 
Congress. 

An  Act  to  repeal  An  Act  of  this  State  Entitled  an  Act  for 
the  tryal  of  Matthew  Thornton  in  the  County  of  Strafford, 
and  to  authorize  the  Supreme  Court  to  try  the  said  Matthew 
Thornton  in  the  County  of  Rockingham. 

Vote  for  Ebenezer  Thompson,  Esq1'  to  repair  to  the  Grants 
(so  called)  west  of  Connecticut  River  and  wait  on  the  Com- 
mittee of  Congress,  &c. 

[p.  94.]  Vote  appointing  Jonathan  Weare  Esq1'  a justice  of 
the  peace  for  the  County  of  Hillsborough,  & Joseph  Gilman 
Esq1'  a Justice  of  the  peace  for  the  County  of  Rockingham. 
Vote  for  the  Chief  Justice  of  the  Superior  Court  to  receive 


out  of  the  Treasury,  £150. 

Each  of  the  Puisne  Justices  <£140. 

The  Clerk  of  the  Court  £80. 

And  the  Attorney  General  £150. 


Yote  allowing  the  soldiers  going  to  Rhode  Island  2s  per 
mile  for  travel. 

Yote  for  printing  a new  edition  of  the  Laws  of  this  State. 
Adjourned  till  the  3d  Wednesday  in  October. 

Attest,  E.  Thompson,  Secy. 


(1)  The  records  at  this  period  show  the  depreciation  of  the  currency:  e.  g. 
Members  of  the  Council  & of  the  house  pd.  $5.00  pr  day. 

Committee  of  Safety,  in  recess  of  Assembly  0.00  Do. 

Secretary  for  extra  services  (above  his  other  pay)  6.00  Do. 

Clerk  of  the  House,  10.00  Do. 

Assistant  clerk,  (over  his  pay  as  a member,)  3.00  Do. 


Ed. 


PROCEEDINGS  OF  GENERAL  ASSEMBLY. 


[p.  95.]  Wednesday,  October  the  20th  1779. 

[A  quorum  of  the  Council  did  not  meet  for  business,  till] 

Tuesday,  October  26th,  1779. 

[Of  members  of  the  House,  all  were  present  as  at  the 
Session  in  June,  except  Woodbury  Langdon,  Esq.  of  Ports- 
mouth.] 

Petition  of  George  King  Esq.  bro’t  up  with  a vote  thereon 
giving  him  leave  to  bring  in  a bill  to  take  and  use  the  sur- 
name of  Atkinson. 

[p.  96.]  Yote  for  a Committee  to  join  a Committee  of  the 
Board  to  prepare  a form  of  a Precept  to  be  sent  out  for 
choosing  a new  General  Assembly.  Mr.  Walker  joined. 

Wednesday,  October  27th,  1779. 

Yote  for  the  Board  of  War  to  deliver  Mr.  Walmsley  at 
Portsmouth  2 Six  pound  Cannon  out  of  the  Battery  to  pay 
him  for  two  borrowed  of  him  & lost  in  the  ship  Hampden. 

[p.  97.]  Saturday,  October  30th  1779. 

Yote  appointing  Committees  in  the  several  Counties  of 
this  State  to  receive  and  examine  votes  returned  for  Coun- 
cillors, and  to  report  to  the  next  General  Assembly  accord- 
ing to  the  Constitution. 

An  Act  to  enable  George  King  Esqr  to  take  and  use  the 
surname  of  Atkinson,  read  three  times  & Yoted  that  the 
same  be  enacted. 

An  Act  to  dissolve  the  Marriage  of  Martha  Stevens  with 
her  husband  Simon  Stevens  read  three  times  & Yoted  that 
the  same  be  enacted. 

[p.  98.]  Wednesday,  November  3d,  1779. 

Yote  to  receive  the  resignation  of  the  Honble  Matthew 
Thornton,  Esqr  as  Col0  of  the  8th  Reg1  of  Militia  of  this 
State. 


1779.] 


PROCEEDINGS  OF  GENERAL  ASSEMBLY. 


833 


Vote  for  a Committee  to  join  a Committee  of  tlie  Board 
to  consider  of  the  Petitions  of  all  sick  and  wounded  officers 
& soldiers  presented  to  this  Court — Mr.  Walker  & Mr. 
Nichols  added  [to  the  House  Committee,  viz.  Dr.  Dearborn, 
Dr.  Parsons,  Dr.  Sterne,  Dr.  Foster  & Timothy  Ladd,  Esq.] 

Vote  for  receiving  the  Report  of  the  Committee  of  both 
houses  on  sundry  matters  bro’t  up  and  concurred. 

From  the  Journal  of  the  House,  Oct.  29,  1779. 

The  Council  and  house  being  resolved  into  a Committee  of  the  whole 
to  consider  of  some  method  to  fill  up  vacancies  in  our  Continental 
battalions  ; also  for  cloathing  our  troops,  agreeable  to  resolves  of  Con- 
gress; also  to  consider  of  passing  Acts  and  appointing  Commissioners 
(if  necessary)  to  carry  into  execution  the  resolve  of  Congress  of  the 
24th  of  September  last  for  settling  disputes  between  this  and  other 
States,  and  a Territory  or  district  called  New  Hampshire  Grants  or 
Vermont : — Being  met  in  tlie  assembly  Chamber  for  the  purposes 
aforesaid,  The  Honble  Meshech  Weare  Esqr  in  the  chair,  Proceeded  to 
consider  of  the  matters  to  them  referred,  and  after  some  time  spent 
thereon,  and  the  matters  maturely  considered,  came  to  the  following 
Resolutions  and  Report : That  an  agent  or  agents  be  appointed  by  this 
State  to  present,  prosecute  & pursue  at  Congress,  our  claim  to  the 
New  Hampshire  Grants  : Which  Report  was  received  & accepted. 

[The  Committee  not  having  finished, — adjourned  to  Nov. 
2d,  then  again  met  and  reported] 

That  the  vacancies  in  our  Continental  Battalions  be  filled  up  : That 
a Committee  of  two  be  chosen  & sent  by  this  State  to  Head  Quarters 
to  try  to  re-enlist  our  soldiers  (now  in  the  service  whose  times  are  ex- 
pired or  near  expiring)  during  the  War.  That  the  said  Committee  be 
impowered  to  offer  and  promise  such  re-enlisting  soldiers,  instead  of  a 
bounty,  lands  not  exceeding  one  hundred  acres  to  each  soldier  that 
shall  choose  to  accept  of  Lands;  and  that  the  said  Committee  proceed 
upon  the  said  business  as  soon  as  they  can  be  provided  with  ten  thou- 
sand or  twenty  thousand  pounds  for  that  purpose. 

[p.  99.]  Vote  empowering  Woodbury  Langdon  & Nathaniel 
Peabody,  Esq™  Delegates  at  Congress  from  this  State  to  tarry 
there  and  represent  the  State  until  further  order  of  the 
General  Assembly. 

Vote  appointing  Nathaniel  Folsom  Esqr  and  William 
Whipple  Esqr  Delegates  to  represent  this  State  in  Congress. 

[p.  100.]  Thursday,  November  4th  1779. 

Vote  for  a Committee  to  join  a Committee  of  the  Board  to 
consider  of  the  petition  of  sundry  of  the  Inhabitants  of  Goffs- 
town,  Dunbarton,  <fcc.  praying  leave  to  remove  sundry  Tory 
families  from  them  Towns,  concurred — Mr.  Walker,  Mr. 
Wentworth  <fc  Mr.  Abbot  joined  [with  Capt.  Moulton,  Mr. 


834 


STATE  OP  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1779. 


Page,  Mr.  Boynton,  Col.  Hale,  Mr.  McKeen,  Col.  McClary 
and  Dr.  Breed  of  the  House.] 

Vote  appointing  Col0  Nichols  & Col0  Samuel  Folsom  a 
Committee  to  repair  to  the  army  & to  re-inlist  Soldiers  there. 

Tote  for  the  Representatives  of  coupled  Towns  to  direct 
the  Secretary  to  which  of  said  coupled  towns  respectively, 
the  precepts  for  a new  choice  shall  be  directed. 

Yote  appointing  Samuel  Livermore  Esqr  in  conjunction 
with  the  Delegates  of  this  State  at  Congress  to  support  the 
claim  of  this  State  to  the  New  Hampshire  Grants  (so  called) 
west  of  Connecticut  River. 

Yote  for  Gen1  Bayley  to  pay  the  money  in  his  hands  recd 
from  the  Continent  for  forage  supplied  from  the  farm  of  Mr. 
Fisher  of  Co-os. 


[From  Journal  of  the  House.] 

Voted,  That  General  Jacob  Bayley  be  directed  to  pay  to  Col0  Charles 
Johnston  two  thousand  four  hundred  dollars,  which  he  has  in  his  hands 
for  forrage  supplied  on  the  farm  of  Mr.  Fisher  improved  by  Mr.  Kay, 
and  that  he  give  him  a receipt  for  the  same  for  the  use  of  this  State. 

[p.  101.]  Friday,  Novr  5th  1T79. 

Yote  to  Cancel  a Bond  given  by  Simon  Baxter  and  Solo- 
mon Prentice  for  the  good  behaviour  of  William  Baxter. 

Saturday,  Novr  6th  1779. 

Yote  for  the  Secretary  to  transmit  each  Judge  of  Probate 
in  this  State  a copy  of  the  Confiscating  Act. 

[p.  102.]  An  Act  for  Abigail  Odlin,  adminx  of  the  estate  of  Wood- 
bridge  Odlin,  deceased  to  execute  a deed  to  Philip  Connor  of  certain 
lands  in  Meredith — enacted. 

An  Act  for  Jane  Hart,  the  wife  of  Thomas  Hart,  mariner  to  sell 
lands  &c. 

An  Act  to  disannul  the  marriage  between  James  Cockran  the  3d  and 
Mary  his  wife. 

An  Act  to  Incorporate  part  of  the  Society  land  (so  called)  in  the 
County  of  Hillsborough,  by  the  name  of  Hancock. 

Yote  appointing  Joshua  Hey  wood  Esq1'  2d  Major  of  the  12 
Reg1  of  Militia  in  this  State. 

[p.  103.]  Tuesday,  Novr  9th,  1779. 

Yote  to  forbid  the  Selectmen  of  Antrim  from  selling  land 
of  non-residents  for  Taxes  until  further  order  of  the  General 
Assembly. 

[p.  104.]  Yote  for  Col0  Moses  Nichols  and  Col0  Samuel 


1779.] 


PROCEEDINGS  OF  GENERAL  ASSEMBLY. 


835 


Folsom  to  receive  out  of  the  Treasury  £20,000  to  carry  with 
them  to  the  army  to  pay  Bounties  to  soldiers. 

[From  Journal  of  the  House,  Nov.  8,  1779.] 

The  Committee  for  drawing  up  Instructions  for  Col0  Nichols  & Col. 
Folsom  in  their  Mission  to  Head  Quarters,  Reported,  That  the  Comtee 
appointed  to  repair  to  Head  Quarters  to  re-inlist  our  soldiers  &c.  Ime- 
diately  proceed  on  the  business  with  such  sum  as  can  be  had  in  the 
Treasury  not  exceeding  Twenty  thousand  pounds,  and  that  they  re- 
inlist  our  soldiers  upon  the  best  terms  they  can,  giving  a bounty  to 
each  soldier  from  this  State,  besides  the  Continental  bounty,  not  ex- 
ceeding a hundred  acres  of  land  in  this  State,  or  such  sum  of  money 
as  may  be  given  in  like  cases  by  the  State  of  Massachusetts  & other 
States;  and  also,  that  our  said  Committee  assure  the  soldiers  that  shall 
re-inlist  for  the  whole  time  during  the  warr  that  they  shall  be  paid 
Depreciation  of  money  as  those  already  enlisted  are  in  titled  to  be  paid 
by  a former  resolve  of  this  Court,  and  that  said  Committee  make  sea- 
sonable report  to  this  Court  or  to  the  Committee  of  Safety,  in  order  to 
be  supplied  with  more  money  if  needful — which  is  submitted. 

Signed — J.  Wentworth  for  the  Comtce. 

Which  report  being  read  & considered,  Voted  that  the  same  be  re- 
ceived and  accepted. 

Wednesday,  Novr  10th,  1779. 

Vote  appointing  Field  officers  for  the  ninth  regiment  of 
Militia  of  this  State. 

Viz.  That  Moses  Kelley,  Esq.  be  Colonel. 

Samuel  Page,  Esqr  be  Lieut.  Colonel. 

Oliver  Capron  Esqr  be  Major,  & 

Davis  Howlett,  Esqr  Second  Major  of  the  same  regiment. 

That  Joshua  Heywood  Esq.  be  Second  Major  of  the  12th  Regi- 
ment, commanded  by  Col.  Israel  Morey. 

Vote  on  the  petition  of  Brig.  James  Reed — concurred: 
[viz.] 

From  Journal  of  the  House,  Nov.  9,  1779. 

The  Committee  on  the  petition  of  Brigar  Gen1  James  Reed,  Report, 
That  Gen1  Reed  have  granted  to  him  the  use  and  improvement  of  a cer- 
tain house  and  about  twenty  five  acres  of  land  adjoining  in  Keen,  being 
the  confiscated  estate  of  Dr.  Josiah  Pomroy  an  absentee,  untill  fur- 
ther order  of  this  Court,  and  that  he  enter  into  possession  thereof  as 
soon  as  the  present  Lease  expires — which  is  submitted. 

Signed,  Timothy  Walker,  jun.  for  the  Comtco. 

Which  report  being  read  & considered,  Voted  that  the  same  be  re- 
ceived & accepted. 

Thursday,  Novr  11th  1779. 

Vote  to  pay  Capt.  Reuben  Dow  for  Mr.  Sampson  Powers, 
£30  for  Brass  Kettles  for  the  army  under  General  Stark  in 

1777. 


836  STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE.  [1779. 

Yote  directing  Constables  and  Collectors  not  to  sell  any 
lands  for  Taxes  belonging  to  absentees. 

Vote  directing  the  Judge  of  Probate  of  the  County  of 
Cheshire,  not  to  sell  the  confiscated  Estate  of  Doctr  Josiali 
Pomroy  in  Keen. 

An  Act  to  enable  John  Garland  & James  Mardin  to  ex- 
change certain  lands  reserved  in  the  charter  of  Barrington  as 
a parsonage — enacted. 

[p.  105.]  Yote  to  receive  the  report  of  the  Committee  on 
disposing  of  the  Stores  in  Commissary  Grouts  hand  at  No.  4. 
[Viz.] 

That  the  Board  of  War  take  effectual  measures  imediately  to  trans- 
port the  rum  & sugar  there  to  Mr.  Joseph  Leigh  at  Head  Quarters  for 
the  use  & benefit  of  our  Troops,  and  that  Mr.  Elijah  Grout  be  directed 
to  sell  what  Beef  he  has  on  hand  belonging  to  this  State  to  the  purchas- 
ing Commissary  for  the  Continental  service  provided  he  has  a demand 
therefor;  but  if  that  should  not  be  the  case,  then  said  Grout  is  hereby 
directed  to  sell  said  Beef  at  public  Vendue,  and  render  an  account  of  his 
proceedings  in  the  Premises,  as  also  an  account  of  what  ammunition  he 
has  on  hand  to  the  General  Assembly  or  Comtee  of  Safety  for  the  State 
as  soon  as  may  be:  accepted. 

Yote  to  accept  the  resignation  of  Capt.  Weeks  of  the 
Greenland  Militia. 

Yote  for  Noah  Emery  Esqr  to  receive  out  of  the  treasury 
<£1000  for  the  purpose  of  paying  for  paper  & printing  the 
Laws  of  this  State. 


Friday  Novr  12th  1779. 

Yote  to  pay  the  Roll  of  Capt.  Hezekiali  Lovejoy  for  his 
company  lately  in  service  at  Portsmouth,  amounting  to 
£2089:19:3. — [Also  additional  Roll  of  Capt.  Lovejoy 
£87:17.] 

[p.  106.]  Yote  for  James  Bean  a prisoner  in  Exeter  Goal 
to  be  bro’t  before  the  General  Assembly. 

Yote  to  send  off  to  the  enemy  such  families  of  absentees  as 
are  now  with  the  Enemies  of  these  States,  as  the  Selectmen 
of  the  respective  Towns  judge  meet. 

Balance  of  the  Pay  roll  of  Capt.  Ebenezer  Webster,  pd.  £88 : 16. 

Pay  roll  of  Capt.  Benj.  Sias,  pd.  £1992 : 13:  3. 

Do.  Do.  £77:15. 

Paid  to  John  Wentworth  jun.  Esq.  for  service  in  Congress  £21 : 17 : 1. 

Pd.  to  John  Parker,  jun.  £60  for  a plan  of  Piscataqua  harbor  pre- 
sented to  the  General  Assembly. 


1779.] 


PEOCEEDINGS  OF  GENERAL  ASSEMBLY. 


837 


Monday  Novr  15th  1779. 

[p.  107.]  Resolve  to  confirm  and  make  valid  certain  ad- 
journments of  the  Inferior  Court  of  Common  Pleas  for  the 
County  of  Rockingham — 

An  Act  to  repeal  a certain  clause  in  an  Act  entitled  an  Act 
for  incorporating  a new  Parish  in  Exeter  & for  giving  liberty 
to  the  Inhabitants  of  said  Exeter  to  join  themselves  to  which 
of  the  said  Parishes  they  shall  chuse — Enacted. 

Tuesday,  Novr  10th  1778. 

[p.  108.]  Voted,  That  the  Delegates  for  the  time  being  in 
Congress,  appointed  by  the  Legislature  of  this  State  or  either 
of  them  be  and  hereby  are  appointed  & impowered  to  join  in 
Convention  with  such  Commissioners  as  may  be  appointed 
by  any  of  the  other  States  to  meet  at  Philadelphia  on  the  first 
Wednesday  in  January  next  for  considering  of  the  Expedien- 
cy of  limiting  the  prices  of  merchandise  & produce,  and  if 
the  Convention  judge  such  a measure  necessary,  then  to  pro- 
ceed to  limit  the  prices  of  articles  as  they  think  proper  in 
their  several  States  in  such  manner  as  shall  be  adapted  to 
their  respective  situation  and  circumstances,  and  report  their 
proceedings  to  the  Legislature  of  this  State.  [Concurred  by 
the  House.] 

[From  Journal  of  the  House,  Novr  16,  1779.] 

Voted,  That  Capt.  John  Calfe  of  Hampstead  and  Mr.  Abraham 
Perkins  of  Epping  be  Justices  of  the  Peace  for  the  County  of  Rock- 
ingham; That  Mr.  Nathaniel  Adams  of  Portsmouth  be  a Notary  Pub- 
lic for  this  State;  That  Simon  Jenness  of  llye,  Samuel  Dearborn  of 
Epping  & Peter  Clements  of  Atkinson  be  Coroners  for  the  County  of 
Rockingham;  That  Samuel  Hunt  Esqr  & Mr.  Thomas  Aplin  be  Justices 
of  the  Peace  for  the  County  of  Cheshire;  That  Elijah  Grout  be  a 
Coroner  for  the  County  of  Cheshire;  That  Nathan  Hodges  of  Lyman 
& Joshua  Copp  of  Warren  be  Justices  of  the  Peace  for  the  County  of 
Grafton. 

P.  M. 

The  Committee  to  consider  of  the  Number  of  Blankets,  shirts  & 
Stockins  for  our  Battalions  in  the  Continental  Army  & of  the  method  of 
procuring  them,  reported  their  opinion  that  the  following  Vote  or 
recommendation  be  forthwith  printed  & dispersed  throughout  the 
several  Towns  in  this  State: 

Whereas  it  appears  to  the  General  Assembly  that  the  soldiers  of  this 
State  (who  have  nobly  stepped  forth  in  the  defence  of  their  country 
and  therein  have  undergone  every  hardship  with  uncommon  persever- 
ance and  alacrity)  are  at  this  time  in  great  want  of  Blanketts  shirts 
and  Stockings,  which  want  is  likely  to  increase  in  case  of  a winter 
campaign: 

Therefore  Voted  that  it  be  and  hereby  is  earnestly  recommended  to 


838 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1779. 


the  Selectmen  of  the  several  Towns  throughout  this  State  without  loss 
of  time  to  procure  and  send  into  the  Board  of  War  as  many  blanketts, 
and  as  many  shirts,  as  much  shirt  cloth,  and  as  many  pair  of  Stock- 
ings as  they  can  possibly  procure,  and  that  the  said  Selectmen  procure 
them  on  the  best  terms  they  can,  for  which  they  shall  have  a reason- 
able reward,  paid  by  the  Board  of  War  for  said  articles,  and  for  their 
services  upon  the  delivery  thereof: — Which  report  being  read  and  con- 
sidered, Voted,  That  the  same  be  received  and  accepted,  and  that  this 
vote  with  the  Preamble  thereof  be  forthwith  Printed  and  dispersed 
throughout  this  State  accordingly.  [Concurred.] 

Voted  and  Resolved,  That  no  provisions  of  any  kind  or  live  stock  be 
allowed  to  be  exported  out  of  this  State  before  the  first  day  of  January 
next,  without  express  Licence  of  the  General  Court  or  Committee  of 
Safety,  unless  necessary  victualling  of  ships  and  other  vessels  sailing 
out  of  this  State.  [Concurred.] 

An  Act  passed  to  incorporate  a place  called  Strafford  in  the  County 
of  Grafton. 

An  Act  to  incorporate  Northumberland  in  the  County  of  Grafton. 

[p.  109.]  Wednesday,  Novr  17th,  1779. 

Tote  for  the  men  belonging  to  this  State  in  Col0  Jackson’s 
Regiment  & Whitcomb’s  Rangers  to  be  entitled  to  an  allow- 
ance for  depreciation  as  the  other  soldiers  of  this  State. 

[p.  110.]  Thursday,  Nov1'  18th,  1779. 

Tote  giving  leave  for  the  Brig  Morris  to  sail  with  five 
Masts  on  board  for  Hispaniola  on  account  of  the  Continent. 

Resolve  for  carrying  into  execution  the  Act  for  confisca- 
ting the  Estates  of  certain  persons  therein  named. 

Rev.  Daniel  Rogers  pd.  £60  for  praying  with  the  Gen1  Assm. 

Rev.  Isaac  Mansfield,  pd  £60  for  do. 

An  Act  allowing  appeals  to  Congress  in  certain  cases. 

An  Act  repealing  part  of  the  Tender  Act,  enacted. 

£120  allowed  for  depreciation,  to  Sarah  Burnham,  in  behalf  of  her 


son  George  a soldier,  decd. 

Allowance  to  the  Civil  List  & c.  for  the  year,  viz. 

For  the  President  of  the  State  £600 

The  Treasurer  of  * Do.  1800 

The  Chief  Justice  500 

The  Puisne  Judges  of  Supr  Court,  300 

The  Clerk  of  the  Supr  Court,  200 

The  Secretary,  500 

Samuel  Livermore,  AtV  Gen1  balance — 250 

Menus  Daniels,  door-keeper  97 : 4. 

Acct.  of  Elijah  Grout,  pd.  76:  1. 

Acct  of  John  Bell,  Esq.  16:  9:  6. 

Acct  of  Noah  Emery,  for  rent  of  room  20: 

Acct.  of  Benj.  Tucker  for  Caleb  Tucker,  for  carting 

for  troops  at  R.  Island — 54. 

[p.  111.]  Friday,  Novr  19*  1779. 

Tote  to  Dissolve  the  General  Assembly — Concurred. 

Attest.  E.  Thompson,  Secy. 


STATE  OF  NEW  HAMPSHIRE. 


Proceedings  of  the  Honourable  General  Assembly  of  the  State 
of  New  Hampshire  at  their  first  Session  begun  and  holden 
at  Exeter  on  the  third  Wednesday  of  December  being  the 
fifteenth  day  of  said  month,  Anno  Domini  1779. 


List  of  Members  of  the  House  for  1779-80. 

[Copied  from  Yol.  in  Secy*  office,  labeled  “ Members,”  &c.] 


Towns  Sf  Places. 
Portsmouth, 

U 

U 

Exeter, 

a 

Londonderry, 

Chester, 

U 

Hampton, 
Hampton-falls  &c. 
Northampton 
Southampton  &c. 
Newmarket, 

Brintwood, 

Epping, 

Stratham, 

Greenland 
Kingston  &c. 

Sandown  & llawke, 
Nottingham, 

Kye, 

Plastow  & Atkinson, 
Newington, 

Hampstead, 

Raymond  & Poplin, 

New  Castle, 

Deerfield  & Northwood, 
Epsom,  Chichester,  &c. 


Names. 

Hon.  William  Whipple 
John  Langdon 
George  Gains 
Jn°  Taylor  Gilman 
Ephraim  Robinson 
Moses  Barnet,  Esq. 
Sam1  Fisher 
Jn°  Webster,  Esqr 
Robert  Wilson,  Esqr 
Josiah  Moulton,  Esqr 
Sam1  Weare,  Esqr 
Levi  Dearborn,  Esqr 
Dr.  Benja  Brown 
James  Hill,  Esqr 
Sam1  Dudley,  Esqr 
Enoch  Coffin,  f]sqr 
Mark  Wiggin,  Esqr 
William  Weeks,  Esqr 
John  Eastman 
David  Tilton, 

Tho*  Bartlett,  Esqr 
Joseph  Parsons, 

Capt.  Ezek1  Gile 
Ephm  Pickering  Esqr 
John  Calfe,  Esqr 
#In°  Dudley,  Esqr 
John  Blunt 
.lore.  Eastman,  Esqr 
Capt.  James  Gray, 


840 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1779. 


Towns  Sf  Places. 
Candia, 

Salem, 

Wyndham, 

Pelham, 

Pembroke, 

Concord, 

Bow  & Dunbarton, 
Canterbury  & Loudon, 

Dover 

<« 

Durham, 

Lee, 

Madbury, 
Summersworth 
Rochester 
Barrington 
Wakefield,  &c.  &c. 
Gilmantown,  & c. 
Sanbornton  & Meredith, 
New  Durham,  &c.  &e. 
Sandwich  &c.  &c. 
Conway  &c. 

Amherst, 

Nottingham  West, 
Goffestown, 

Merrimac  & Bedford, 

Dunstable 

Holies 

Hopkinton, 

Weare, 

Wilton  & Lyndsborcf 
New  Boston,  &c. 

Temple  & Peterboro* 
Mason  & Baby 
Salisbury  & Boscawen, 
New  Ipswich 
Warner,  Andover,  See. 
Hillsborough,  &c. 

Rindge,  Jaffrey  &c 
Dublin,  Marlboro’  &c. 
Stoddard  & Packersfield 
Swansey  & Fitz  Wm. 
Keene, 

Westmoreland, 

Richmond, 

Walpole, 

Hinsdale  & Chesterfield, 
Marlow,  Alstead  &c. 


Names. 

Walter  Robie,  Esqr 
Timothy  Ladd,  Esqr 
James  Betton,  Esar 
David  Butler, 

Richd  Bartlett,  Esqr 
Thos  Stickney,  Esqr 
Jn°  Bryent 
Abiel  Foster,  Esqr 

Jn°  Wentworth,  Esqr 
Caleb  Hodsdon,  Esqr 
John  Smith,  Esqr 
Hercules  Mooney,  Esqr 
James  Davis 
Capt.  John  AYent worth 
James  Knowles,  Esqr 
John  Garland,  Esqr 
Simeon  Dearborn,  Esqr 
Jos:  Badger,  Esqr 
Ebenr  Smith,  Esqr 
Matw  Sty  Parker,  Esqr 
Jonathan  Moulton 


Capt.  Josiah  Crosbie 
Col0  Stephen  Peabody 
Sam1  Chase,  Esqr 
Rob1  McGregore,  Esqr 
AVyseman  Clagett,  Esqr 
Noah  Love  well,  Esqr 
(John  Hale,  (1)  7 June  ’80) 

Dr  Abel  Kimball 
Sam1  Caldwell 
Abiel  Abbot,  Esqr 
Wm.  Starrett 
Francis  Blood,  Esqr 
Amos  Dakin, 

Henry  Gerrish,  Esqr 

(Thom.  Heald,  Feb.  9,  1780.)  (1) 

Isaac  Chace 

Capt.  James  McCalley, 

Will™  Smiley 
Amos  Emery 
Dr.  Nath1  Breed 
John  Mellen,  Esqr 
Josiah  Richardson 
Capt.  Joseph  Burt 
Noah  Curtis 
Capt.  Josiah  Goldsmith 
Nathaniel  Bingham 
Jonathan  Smith 


(1)  Entered  in  pencil  mark. — Ed. 


1779.] 


PROCEEDINGS  OF  GENERAL  ASSEMBLY. 


841 


Towns  Sf  Places. 
Winchester, 

Charlestown 
Unity,  Newport,  &c. 

Cornish  & Plainfield 
Croydon,  Newport  & Saville 
Plimouth,  Alexandria,  &c.  & c. 
Itumney,  PJolderness  Campton, 
Thornton 

Lancaster,  Strafford,  Northum- 
berland, &c 

[None  from  other  Towns.] 


Names. 

Nehemiah  Houghton 
Wm.  Haywood,  Esqr 
Charles  Huntoon,  Esqr 

(Benj.  Giles,  9 Feb.  17S0)(1) 
Joseph  Senter,  Esq. 

Sam1  Livermore,  Esq 

(Jere.  Eames  (1) 

9 Feb.  ’80) 


[Minutes  from  Journal  of  the  House.] 

Wednesday,  Decr  15th  1779. 

The  returned  members  appearing,  the  IIonbl  the  President  and  Sec- 
retary being  absent  the  Members  present  proceeded  to  make  choice  of 
a Chairman,  and  John  Dudley  Esqr  was  chosen  Chairman.  Then  they 
proceeded  to  choose  a Clerk  pro  tempore,  and  Mr.  John  Taylor  Gilman 
was  chosen. 

Thursday,  Dec1-  16th,  1779,  P.  M. 

The  Honbl  the  President  came  into  the  house  and  administered  to 
the  members  present  the  proper  Oaths  and  Test,  which  the  members 
subscribed,  and  then  the  President  retired  & the  house  proceeded  to 
chuse  a Speaker,  and  the  Ballots  being  taken  it  appeared  that  the 
Honble  John  Langdon,  Esqr  was  chosen  Speaker,  who  took  the  Chair 
accordingly. 

Noah  Emery  Esqr  was  chosen  Clerk  of  the  House. 


Note.  The  proceedings  of  the  General  Assembly  during  this  and  the  following 
sessions  will  be  copied  from  the  Records  of  the  Council,  as  noted  by  pages  in  the 
margin.— Ed. 


[p.  112.]  Thursday,  December  16th,  1779. 

The  Honble  Meshech  Weare,  Josiah  Bartlett,  Matthew 
Thornton,  Nicholas  Gilman,  George  Atkinson,  John  Went- 
worth and  Ebenezer  Thompson,  Esqra  being  regularly  re- 
turned members  of  the  Council  for  the  year  ensuing  attended 
and  took  the  oaths  appointed  by  Law  and  signed  the  Dec- 
laration. 

Then  proceeded  to  choose  a president,  and  unanimously 
elected  the  Honbl  Meshech  Weare,  Esqr  to  that  office. 


Members  of  the  Council — 1779-80. 


IIonb,c  Meshech  Weare 
Josiah  Bartlett 
Nicholas  Gilman 
George  Atkinson 
Matthew  Thornton 
John  Wentworth 


Ebenezer  Thompson 
Francis  Worcester 
Jacob  Abbot 
Timothy  Farrar 
Enoch  Hale 
Samuel  Hunt 

.Joseph  Pearson,  Dep.  Sec^. 


(1)  Entered  in  pencil  mark. — Ed. 


842 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1779. 


Friday,  Dec1 2'  17th  1779. 

Tote  appointing  tlie  Honbl  Nicholas  Gilman  Esq1'  Treasurer 
of  this  State  for  the  year  ensuing  & until  another  shall  be 
chosen  in  his  Stead. (1) 

Vote  appointing  Ebenezer  Thompson,  Esqr  Secretary  of 
this  State  for  the  year  ensuing,  & until  another  shall  be 
chosen  in  his  stead. 

[p.  113.]  Vote  for  a Committee  to  join  a Committee  to 
consider  of  all  petitions  presented  in  behalf  of  sick  and 
wounded  officers  & soldiers — Mr.  Thornton  & Mr.  Gilman 
added  to  Dr.  Dearborn,  Doct.  Parsons  & Mr.  Ladd. 

Saturday,  Decern1'  18th,  1779. 

Vote  authorizing  the  President  to  draw  orders  on  the  Treas- 
ury in  favour  of  the  Selectmen  of  such  Towns  as  advanced 
money  for  Bounties  to  soldiers  in  consequence  of  Resolves  of 
the  General  Court. (2) 

Vote  for  the  Treasurer  to  discount  with  the  Town  of  Litch- 
field £10:10  for  the  Tax  on  an  Estate  of  an  absentee  from 
said  town. 

Tuesday  Decern1'  21st  1779. 

Vote  giving  leave  to  one  Joseph  Wallace  to  export  250  bush- 
els of  Corn  to  Naraguages,  (in  Mass?) 

[p.  114.]  Wednesday,  Dec1'  22d  1779. 

Tote  to  impower  the  Treasurer  of  this  State  to  Borrow 
£50,000  for  the  use  of  the  State. 

Thursday,  Dec1’  23,  1779. 

Tote  for  the  Board  of  War  to  receive  out  of  the  Treasury 
[p.  115.]  £50,000  to  be  accounted  for. 

Tote  directing  care  to  be  taken  of  gun-powder  at  No.  4. 

[p.  116.]  Tote  ascertaining  how  the  depreciation  of  wages 
shall  be  made  up  & paid  the  army. 

[From  the  Journal  of  the  House,  Decr  24th,  1779.] 

The  Committee  to  confer  with  a Committee  of  officers  from  the  army 
respecting  the  re-inlisting  our  Continental  Troops,  & what  allowance 
shall  be  made  for  depreciation  to  the  officers  & soldiers  who  have  served 
in  the  Continental  Battalions  belonging  to  this  State  Report  as  their 


(1)  All  the  votes  herein  entered  are  in  concurrence  with  the  house,  unless  otherwise 
noted. — Ed. 


(2)  The  towns  with  which  the  Treas.  discounted  will  he  seen  in  a table  at  the  close  of 
this  General  Assembly. — Ed. 


1779.] 


PROCEEDINGS  OF  GENERAL  ASSEMBLY. 


843 


opinion:  That  a Bounty  of  three  hundred  Dollars  in  addition  to  the 
encouragements  allowed  by  Congress  be  paid  to  each  non-commissioned 
officer  & soldier  who  shall  enlist  as  one  of  this  State's  quota  of  the 
Continental  army  during  the  present  war; 

And  that  each  officer  and  soldier  who  shall  engage  as  aforesaid,  shall 
be  entitled  to  all  the  emoluments  promised  by  a resolution  of  this  State 
passed  the  26th  day  of  March  last,  and  their  accounts  shall  be  settled 
yearly  and  the  respective  balances  paid  or  security  given  therefor,  And 
the  Polls  of  such  officers  and  soldiers  shall  be  exempted  from  all  kind 
of  Taxes  whatever  and  their  Estates  both  real  & personal  shall  be  ex- 
empted (during  their  continuance  in  said  service)  from  all  Town  taxes 
levied  for  the  purpose  of  raising  soldiers. 

The  Committee  beg  leave  further  to  report  That  all  officers  & soldiers 
who  are  considered  as  part  of  this  State’s  quota  of  the  Continental 
army  shall  be  allowed  for  the  depreciation  of  money  two  for  one  for 
the  year  1777,  & six  for  one  for  the  year  1778,  and  twenty  for  one  for 
the  year  1779;  and  all  arrearages  that  shall  be  found  due  on  the  adjust- 
ment of  their  accounts  to  the  first  day  of  January  1780,  shall  be  paid 
by  the  first  day  of  March  next,  or  security  given  therefor. 

The  Committee  beg  leave  to  recommend  that  some  provision  be 
made  for  the  widows  and  orphans  of  such  officers  and  soldiers  as  have 
or  shall  die  in  the  service  of  this  State — which  is  submitted  by 

Josiah  Bartlett,  for  the 

Accepted.  Committee. 

Vote  to  release  the  outstanding  Taxes  for  the  year  1775  & 
1776  of  the  Town  of  Gosport. 

Vote  desiring  the  President  to  write  to  the  Sheriff  of  the 
County  of  Cheshire  & demand  the  reason  why  Silas  Cook  his 
deputy  released  one  Simon  Frasier  a deserter  from  the  army 
committed  to  his  custody. 

[p.  117.]  Saturday,  Decr  25th  1779. 

Vote  to  accept  the  report  of  the  Committee  on  determining 
what  shall  be  done  with  Joseph  Eaton  Kynaston  a prisoner : 
viz. 

That  as  the  said  Kynaston — a soldier  now  in  Exeter  Goal — does  not 
incline  to  inlist  into  the  Continental  service  during  the  war,  neither 
procure  sureties  for  the  payment  of  the  charges  of  his  confinement,  that 
he  be  still  confined  till  an  opportunity  present  to  send  him  on  board  a 
Continental  vessel  for  the  term  of  one  year,  unless  lie  procure  sureties 
for  the  payment  of  sd  charges  within  80  days  from  the  date  hereof. 

Signed,  J.  Wentworth,  for  the  Committee. 

Vote  for  the  Board  of  War  to  send  an  express  to  flic  army 
to  procure  a “List  of  all  the  soldiers  in  the  New  Hampshire 
Brigade  who  have  enlisted,  died,  deserted,  or  been  discharged 
— also  an  account  of  the  Supplies  each  soldier  has  receiv- 
ed.” 


844 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1779. 


[p.  418.]  Vote  directing  the  several  Towns  to  make  returns 
of  their  accounts  for  all  supplies  of  soldiers  families,  Ac. 


Thursday,  Dec1'  80th  17T9. 


[p.  119.]  Yote  appointing  Mr.  Joseph  Pearson  Deputy  Sec- 
retary of  this  State  & “ that  he  shall  have  for  his  services  the 
(/ 

same  wages  as  the  Assistant  Clerk  of  the  house  while  the 
General  Court  is  sitting,  A that  he  be  paid  for  Copies  accord- 
ing to  Law,  and  an  adequate  reward  for  other  contingent  ser- 
vices, on  his  exhibiting  an  account,  A the  same  being  al- 
lowed by  the  General  Assembly.”  [See  Jour.  House,  Dec. 
29.] 

Yote  to  send  by  Majr  Mark  Yriggin  to  the  commanding 
officer  of  the  New  Hampshire  line,  £20,000,  for  the  purpose 
of  recruiting  soldiers. 

Yote  ascertaining  the  pay  of  the  General  Court : viz. 


“ That  the  members  of  the  Council  & House  of  Representatives  be 
paid  20  Dollars  per  day  for  their  attendance,  and  six  shillings  per  mile 
for  their  travel  out  & home — those  that  live  above  ten  miles  from  the 
place  where  the  Court  sits  to  be  paid  for  one  travel  only;  those  that 
live  ten  miles  or  under  to  be  paid  for  one  travel  every  adjournment 
from  Saturday  to  Monday;  those  that  are  paid  for  one  travel  to  be 
paid  wages  for  Sunday; — The  Committee  of  Safety  to  be  paid  24  Dol- 
lars per  day  & travel  as  the  members  of  the  General  Court;  the  Secre- 
tary & Clerk  pro  tem.  to  be  paid  10  Dollars  per  day  each  for  their  services 
over  & above  their  pay  as  a member;  the  assistant  Clerk  five  dollars 
per  day  over  & above  his  wages  as  a member.’’ 


[p.  120.]  Yote  to  accept  the  resignation  of  Capt.  Joseph 
Leigh  as  Sub  Commissary  to  our  troops. 

Yote  appointing  Mr.  Joseph  Fogg  Sub  Clothier  & Commis- 
sary in  the  room  of  Capt.  Leigh  who  hath  resigned. 

Yote  directing  Col0  Theopliilus  Dame  to  enlist  25  men  to 
serve  as  Matrosses  at  the  Forts  in  Piscataqua  harbour  for  the 
term  of  one  year. 

Yote  appointing  Samuel  Livermore  Esqr  a Delegate  to 
represent  this  State  in  Congress — read  A non-concurred. 


Friday,  December  81st,  1779. 

Yoted,  That  Samuel  Livermore  Esqr  who  was  appointed 
by  an  Act  of  the  Legislature  of  this  State  dated  the  17th  of 
November  last,  an  agent  in  behalf  of  this  State  to  appear  be- 
fore Congress  or  Commissioners  authorized  by  Congress,  to 
ascertain  the  lines  between  the  States  of  Massachusetts  Bay, 


1780.] 


PROCEEDINGS  OF  GENERAL  ASSEMBLY. 


845 


New  York  & this  State,  and  also  to  hear  & determine  on  the 
claims  of  the  Inhabitants  settled  on  the  New  Hampshire 
Grants  so  called ; Be  and  hereby  is  authorized  & fully  im- 
powered  to  appear  in  Congress  as  a Delegate  of  this  State  & 
there  act  in  all  and  every  matter  relative  to  all  affairs  men- 
tioned in  said  Act,  as  fully  to  all  intents  and  purposes  as 
any  or  either  of  the  Delegates  of  the  States  of  New  York  & 
Massachusetts  Bay  (being  agents  in  said  affair)  are  author- 
ized to  do — Sent  clown  for  concurrence. 

[p.  121.]  Vote  directing  the  Naval  officer  of  this  State  to 
clear  out  for  Salem,  Six  Barrels  of  Beef  & three  hogsheads 
of  Cider,  the  property  of  Nathaniel  Sparhawk. 

Yote  giving  leave  to  Capt.  John  Roach  to  sell  at  publick 
Vendue  his  personal  estate  (any  Law  to  the  contrary  not- 
withstanding.) 

Yote  appointing  Samuel  Livermore  Esq1'  a Delegate  to 
represent  this  State  in  Congress  until  the  first  day  of  April 
next — read  & lion-concurred. 

Yote  appointing  Joseph  Bass  sub  clothier  for  this  State. 

Saturday,  January  1st,  1780. 

[p.  122.]  Vote  appointing  Samuel  Livermore,  Esq.  to  be  a 
Delegate  to  represent  this  State  in  Congress  until  the  first  of 
March  next,  “ with  all  the  Powers  and  privilcdges  that  other 
Delegates  from  this  State  have  heretofore  had,  held  & en- 
joyed, Provided,  that  neither  of  the  Delegates  from  this 
State  now  at  Congress  be  superseded  by  this  appointment 
brot  up  read  & concurred. 

Yote  laying  an  Embargo  on  all  Provisions  in  the  State — 
“ none  to  be  allowed  to  be  exported  out  of  this  State  before 
the  first  day  of  May  next  without  express  licence  of  the 
General  Court  or  Committee  of  Safety,  unless  necessary 
victualling  of  Ships  & other  vessels  sailing  out  of  this  State.” 

Yote  appointing  a Committee  of  Safety — viz.  The  IIonbl 
Meshech  Wearc,  Esq.  Ebenezer  Thompson,  Esq.  Josiah 
Moulton,  Esqr.  John  Dudley  Esq.  & George  Gains  Escf.  until 
another  Committee  of  Safety  shall  be  appointed  in  their 
stead,  that  they  have  the  powers  assigned  them  in  the 
votes  of  this  day. 

[From  Journ.  of  the  House,  .Tan.  1,  1780.] 

Voted  & Resolved,  That  the  Committee  of  Safety  of  this  State,  in 
the  recess  of  the  General  Court  be,  and  hereby  arc  impowered  to  ap- 


846 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1780. 


point  a sub  or  State  Clothier  & Commissary  for  this  State  in  case  Mr. 
Bass  who  has  been  appointed  shall  decline  accepting  the  appointment, 
& that  they  be  further  impowered  to  apprehend  and  commit  to  close 
confinement  any  person  or  persons  whom  they  may  deem  dangerous  or 
enemical  to  this  or  any  other  of  the  United  States  of  America. 

Voted,  to  adjourn  tlie  General  Assembly  until  the  second 
Wednesday  of  February  next. 

Attest,  E.  Thompson,  Secy. 


4 


PROCEEDINGS  OF  GENERAL  ASSEMBLY. 


The  proceedings  of  the  Honbl  General  Assembly  of  the  State 
of  New  Hampshire,  at  their  session  begun  & liolden  at  Exe- 
ter on  the  second  Wednesday  of  February  being  the  9th  day 
of  said  month,  Anno  Domini  1780,  by  adjournment — being 
their  second  session. 

[Members  of  the  House  present  the  same  as  at  the  first  Session,  except 
Charles  Huntoon,  from  Unity,  Newport,  &c.] 


From  Records  of  Council. 

[p.  123.]  Wednesday,  Feb?  9th  1780. 

Not  a sufficient  number  to  make  a quorum. 

Friday,  Feby  11th  1780,  a quorum  being  met  proceded  to 
business. 

Vote  for  Lieut.  Thomas  Liford  of  Whitcomb’s  Rangers  to 
receive  out  of  the  Treasury  560  dollars  in  part  of  Depreciation 
of  his  wages. 

Vote  to  pay  the  Selectmen  of  Holies  £57  : 4,  for  Taxes  on 
land  of  absentees  in  said  town. 

Saturday  Fcby  12th  1780. 

[p.  124.]  Vote  directing  the  Committee  on  Claims  to  receive 
all  accounts  from  Selectmen  <fc  others  of  all  Bounties  <fc  sup- 
plies to  soldiers  <fc  their  families. 

[p.  125.]  Vote  to  accept  the  report  of  the  Committee  about 
certain  implements  used  for  counterfeiting  money  seized  by 
Noah  Worcester  Esq.  viz. 

That  having  conferred  with  Noali  Worcester  Esq.  they  find  he  lias 
in  his  Possession  the  following  articles  which  were  found  in  the  custody 
of  one  Farnsworth,  a person  lately  deceased,  viz.  One  mold  to  cast 
plains  for  counterfeiting  Dollars,  one  mill  & a pair  of  stamps,  one  large 
iron  block  weighing  G7  lbs.,  steel  wedges  weighing  two  pounds,  one 


848 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1780. 


large  Sledge,  one  pair  forceps,  sundry  crucibles,  one  copper  box,  sundry 
Druggs  as  borax,  aqua  fortis  &c.  one  pair  of  Smith’s  bellows ; The 
Comtee  beg  leave  to  report  their  opinion  that  the  mold  Mill  and  Stamps 
be  delivered  into  the  custody  of  the  Treasurer  of  this  State  as  soon  as 
conveniently  may  be,  and  that  Mr.  Worcester  sell  all  the  other  articles 
for  the  most  they  will  fetch  at  Vendue  and  render  an  account  thereof 
as  soon  as  may  be  with  his  bill  of  expences,  to  the  General  Court. 

Monday,  FeU  14th,  1780. 

[p.  126.]  Vote  to  advance  money  to  soldiers  at  home  on 
furlow,  viz. 

[From  Journal  of  the  House.] 

That  each  Continental  soldier  & non  commissioned  officer  now  at 
home  on  furlough  receive  out  of  the  Treasury  of  this  State  in  part  of 
Depreciation  as  follows : viz.  Each  private  soldier  four  hundred  Dol- 
lars, and  each  non-commissioned  officer  five  hundred  dollars,  and  that 
on  their  producing  a Certificate  from  some  Continental  officer,  of 
their  belonging  to  one  of  the  Battalions  of  this  State,  the  President  give 
order  of  payment  accordingly  which  is  submitted  by  Francis  Worcester 
for  the  Committee. 

Tuesday,  Feby  15th  1780. 

[p.  127.]  Vote  to  advance  50,000  Dollars  to  Lieut.  Col0 
Dearborn  to  recruit  soldiers  for  the  Continental  Army. 

Voted  to  accept  the  report  of  the  Committee  on  pro- 
portioning & raising  300  men  to  guard  the  Coboss  coun- 
try.— [This  vote  afterwards  repealed,  and  100  men  only  to 
be  raised  in  lieu  thereof.] 

[p.  128.]  Vote  to  advance  certain  sums  of  money  therein 
named  to  the  officers  of  the  New  Hampshire  line  now  in  this 
State,  viz. 

From  Journal  of  the  House,  Feb.  16,  1780. 

Voted,  That  there  be  advanced  by  order  of  the  President  towards 
depreciation,  to  each  Colonel  belonging  to  the  New  Hampshire  Brigade 


that  are  now  in  this  State, 4000  Dollars 

To  each  Lieut  Col0  3000  Do 

To  each  Major  2600  Do 

To  each  Captain  2000  Do 

To  each  Lieut. . . . 1400  Do 

To  each  Ensign  1100  Do 

To  each  Surgeon  3200  Do 

To  each  Surgeon’s  mate,  2000  Do 


to  enable  them  to  repair  to  the  army:  That  Provisions  be  purchased 
& stored  in  this  town  for  supplying  Soldiers  from  time  to  time  that 
may  be  going  to  join  the  army. 

Thursday,  Feby  17th,  1780. 

Joseph  Eaton  Kynaston  a prisoner  in  Exeter  Goal  to  be 
discharged  on  his  giving  his  own  security  to  the  Speaker  of 


1780.] 


PROCEEDINGS  OF  GENERAL  ASSEMBLY. 


849 


the  house  of  Representatives  for  the  charges  of  his  com- 
mitment. 

[p.  129.]  Vote  for  a Committee  to  join  a Committee  of  the 
Board  to  consider  of  the  petition  of  Charlestown,  Walpole 
<fc  other  Towns  for  leave  to  set  up  a Lottery  for  erecting  a 
Bridge  over  Connecticut  River.  Mr.  Gilman,  Mr.  Hale  & 
Mr.  Worcester  joined. 

Saturday,  Feby  19th  1780. 

Tote  for  fixing  a Rule  of  estimation  for  the  several  Arti- 
cles of  real  Estate  Ac.  inventoried  & returned  to  make  a 
proportion  of  the  State  taxes,  viz. 

‘‘All  male  polls  eighteen  years  old  & upwards,  shall  be  estimated  at 
ten  shillings  each;  male  negro  & mulatto  Slaves  from  16  to  45  years  of 
age,  at  ten  shillings  each;  female  Slaves  from  16  to  45  years  of  age  at 
five  Shillings  each;  orchard  land  at  one  shilling  & six  pence  per  acre; 
arable  or  tillage  land  at  one  shilling  per  acre  ; mowing  land  at  one 
shilling  per  acre;  pasture  land  at  5 pence  per  acre;  horses  & mares  at 
three  shillings  each;  oxen  at  three  shillings  each;  cows  at  two  shillings 
each;  horses  and  cattle  three  years  old  one  shilling  & six  pence  each; 
horses  & cattle  two  years  old  at  one  shilling  each;  horses  and  cattle 
one  year  old  at  six  pence  each:  All  mills,  wharves  & ferrys  at  one 
twelfth  part  of  their  neat  yearly  income.  The  sum  total  of  the  value 
of  all  buildings  & real  estate  unimproved  whether  owned  by  residents 
or  non-residents  at  the  rate  of  half  of  one  per  cent;  Stock  in  trade  at 
the  rate  of  six  pence  on  every  hundred  pounds;  Money  in  the  public 
funds  not  to  be  rated;  monies  in  hand  or  at  interest  (not  in  the  public 
funds)  at  the  rate  of  three  pence  on  every  hundred  pounds.” 

Vote  directing  that  an  address  be  presented  General  Sulli- 
van in  the  name  of  the  Council  & Assembly. 

[From  Jour,  of  the  House,  Feb*’  18th.] 

Voted,  That  the  IIonbl  President  of  the  Council  & the  Speaker  pro 
Teme  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  be  desired  to  wait  on  the  IIonble 
Majr  Gen1  Sullivan  (now  in  town)  and  in  the  name  & behalf  of  the 
Gen1  Court  of  this  State  congratulate  him  on  his  safe  return  and  the 
recovery  of  his  health,  and  also  give  him  thanks  for  his  good  services. 

[p.  130.]  Vote  for  the  Board  of  War  to  provide  forage  for 
the  horses  of  the  officers  at  home  on  furlough. 

[p.  131.]  Tuesday,  Feb*  22d,  1780. 

Vote  for  the  Board  of  War  to  receive  out  of  the  Treasury 
two  hundred  thousand  pounds  to  he  accounted  for. 

Wednesday,  Fcby  23d,  1780. 

Vote  to  accept  the  resignation  of  Col°  Thcophilus  Dame  of 
the  command  of  the  Forts  at  Piscataqua  harbour. 

O'J 


850 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1780. 


[p.  132.]  Vote  for  a Committee  to  join  a Committee  of  the 
Board  to  consider  of  a Letter  from  President  Huntington  & 
several  Resolves  accompanying  it.(l) 

Thursday,  Feby  24,  1780. 

Vote  for  Col0  Supply  Clapp  to  receive  out  of  the  Treasury 
<£15,000  to  be  accounted  for  by  him  as  agent  victualler. 

[p.  133.]  Vote  making  an  allowance  to  be  paid  to  sundry 
members  of  the  General  Court  for  expences  in  going  home 
from  the  last  sessions  of  the  General  Court  being  detained 
by  deep  snows  that  then  fell  and  obstructed  the  passing. 

Vote  appointing  Capt.  Ebenezer  Duning  to  command  the 
Forts  at  Piscataqua  harbour. 

Vote  to  pay  the  balance  of  Capt.  Thomas  Bickford’s  acct. 
as  Commissary  of  Issues  at  Portsmouth  amounting  to 
£216  : 14  : 3/ 

Fridav,  Feby  25th  1780. 

Vote  to  pay  John  Hale  £93  for  a suit  of  Cloaths  he  deliv- 
ered his  son  Aaron  Hale  a Continental  Soldier,  and  that  the 
Treasurer  pay  him  £4  : 10  for  so  much  he  paid  for  Doctor- 
ing his  said  son. 

[p.  134.]  An  Act  for  appointing  a Committee  to  set  off  in 
severalty  to  Oliver  Whipple  Esq1’  one  seventh  part  of  a cer- 
tain messuage  Ac.  situate  in  Portsmouth  late  belonging  to 
William  Johnson  Ryam  of  Portsmouth  an  absentee — enacted. 

[p.  135.]  Friday  March  3d,  1780. 

Vote  for  paying  the  recruiting  officers  of  the  Continental 
Battalions  raised  in  this  State  £30  for  eacli  recruit  they 
enlist. 

Vote  to  let  John  Magee  & William  Magee  soldiers  who 
have  served  3 years  in  one  of  the  N.  H.  Battalions  have  400 
Dollars  each  to  be  by  them  accounted  for. 

Saturday,  March  4th  1780. 

Vote  for  James  Rider  to  have  out  of  the  Treasury  2000 
Dollars  towards  depreciation  of  his  wages  as  a soldier,  for 
which  he  is  to  account. 

An  Act  to  record  Charters — enacted. 

£1000  advanced  to  Noah  Emery,  Esq.  for  printing  Laws, 
[p.  136.]  Vote  desiring  the  President  to  write  to  Congress 


(1)  The  said  letter  and  resolves  not  found. — Ed. 


1780.] 


PROCEEDINGS  OF  GENERAL  ASSEMBLY. 


851 


& give  the  reasons  why  this  State  cannot  pay  the  Drafts 
made  on  them. 

Vote  for  determining  the  sum  that  shall  be  raised  for  the 
Continental  State  Tax  for  the  ensuing  year  : viz. 

That  the  requisition  of  Congress  for  raising  our  Quota  of  Fifteen 
millions  of  Dollars  be  comply’d  with;  That  in  assessing  the  Taxes  for 
the  current  year  the  Selectmen  be  governed  by  the  Inventorys  taken 
in  December  last  with  respect  to  all  unimprov’d  lands  & buildings,  & 
lands  of  non-residents;  That  the  Continental  taxes  be  paid  in  at  three 
different  equal  payments,  viz.  on  the  first  of  June,  on  the  first  of 
August,  and  the  first  of  October;  That  the  Tax  for  supply  of  the 
Treasury  of  this  State  for  the  current  year  be  equal  to  the  Conti- 
nental tax,  and  that  the  same  be  paid  in  three  different  equal  pay- 
ments, viz.  on  the  first  of  June,  on  the  first  of  October,  and  on  the 
fifteenth  of  December  next. 

Wednesday  March  8th  1780. 

Resolve  to  enable  the  Court  of  Common  Pleas  in  the  Coun- 
ty of  Hillsborough  to  take  up  & finish  sundry  matters  pend- 
ing at  said  Court  at  their  next  term,  the  last  term  being  lost 
by  reason  of  the  stormy  weather. 

[p.  187.]  Thursday,  9th  of  March,  1780. 

Vote  to  pay  the  account  of  Jonathan  Robbins  for  his  time 
& expences  in  apprehending  Enoch  Dockum  a deserter  from 
the  Continental  army. 

[p.  138.]  Vote  for  Major  General  Sullivan  to  make  the  draft 
of  a Bill  to  regulate  the  Militia. 

Vote  to  receive  the  report  of  the  Committee  of  both  houses 
on  the  method  of  taxing  lands  of  non-residents,  viz. 

That  the  unimproved  lands  of  non-residents  within  this  State  shall 
be  subject  to  be  taxed  to  the  State  Taxes,  Continental  taxes,  War  taxes, 
County  Taxes,  & not  otherwise,  and  that  the  same  be  assessed  and  col- 
lected as  by  Law  is  prescribed;  That  the  taxing  the  located  lands  & 
the  manner  & method  of  assessing  & collecting  the  same  be  referred  to 
a Committee  of  both  houses. 

[p.  139.]  Friday  10th  of  March,  1780. 

Vote  for  a Committee  to  join  a Committee  of  the  Board  to 
confer  with  Peter  Robinson,  post  rider  to  the  Western  parts 
of  this  State  & agree  with  him  how  much  money  he  shall  re- 
ceive from  the  State  for  his  services. 

Vote  to  receive  the  report  of  the  Committee  on  deprecia- 
tion of  Wages  due  to  soldiers. 

[From  the  Journal  of  the  House,  March  10,  1780.] 

The  Committee  on  the  depreciation  due  to  officers  & soldiers  reported 


852 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1780. 


their  opinion,  That  the  money  that  has  or  shall  be  paid  the  officers  & 
soldiers  in  the  Continental  army  in  part  of  Depreciation  from  the  first 
day  of  January  last  to  the  15th  day  of  April  next,  be  estimated  at  the 
rate  of  forty  to  one;  they  also  beg  leave  to  report  the  draught  of  a 
bill  to  secure  the  payment  of  their  respective  ballances; — which  is 
submitted  by  Josiah  Bartlett  for  the  Committee.  Voted  that  the  same 
be  received  & accepted. 

[p.  140.]  Vote  for  Peter  Robinson,  post  rider  to  have  out 
of  the  Treasury  £150  to  be  accounted  for. 

Vote  for  the  non-commission  officers  who  have  served  three 
years  and  are  legally  discharged,  to  have  out  of  the  Treasury 
five  hundred  Dollars  each,  and  the  privates  400  dollars  each 
to  be  accounted  for  as  part  of  their  depreciation  money. 

Saturday,  11th  of  March  1780. 

Vote  upon  the  Petition  of  Col0  Scammel  & Lieut  Col0 
Dearborn  empowering  the  President  to  make  out  a warrant 
appointing  Dr.  Jacob  Hall  surgeon  to  the  3d  Regiment,  bro’t 
up  & concurred. 

[p.  141.]  Monday  13th  of  March,  1780. 

Vote  to  receive  the  report  of  the  Committee  relative  to 
paying  depreciation  to  officers  of  the  army  who  left  the  ser- 
vice before  the  26th  of  March  1779,  viz. 

That  all  officers  of  the  three  Battalions  of  this  State  in  the  Conti- 
nental army  who  left  the  service  before  the  26th  of  March  1779,  and 
have  not  since  returned  to  their  duty,  shall  not  be  entitled  to  receive 
any  sum  for  depreciation — which  is  submitted  by  T.  Farrar  for  the 
Committee. 

Vote  to  pay  John  Marsh  & John  Bennet  £115:  16  for 
their  time  & expences  in  apprehending  one  Philip  Judkins  a 
deserter  from  the  army. 

Tuesday,  March  14th,  1780. 

Vote  for  the  Committee  to  settle  the  account  of  Folsom  & 
Smith  relative  to  the  personal  estate  of  Stephen  Holland — 
also  settle  their  accounts  relative  to  the  real  Estate  of  said 
Holland. 

Vote  to  pay  the  account  of  Jacob  Abbot,  Esq1’  for  appre- 
hending one  Ebenezer  Carlton  & committing  him  to  Amherst 
Goal,  amounting  to  £42.  Warrant  granted. 

[p.  142.]  Vote  to  pay  the  expences  of  three  Indians  at 
Major  Coffins  at  Exeter,  & to  advance  £60  to  pay  their  ex- 
pences to  Boston. 


1780.] 


PROCEEDINGS  OF  GENERAL  ASSEMBLY. 


858 


Wednesday,  March  15th,  1780. 

An  Act  for  raising  by  a Tax  on  the  polls  A Estates  within 
this  State  the  Sum  of  two  million  one  hundred  A sixty 
thousand  pounds. — Enacted. 

Tote  for  a Committee  to  join  a Committee  of  the  Board  to 
consider  of  the  expediency  of  selling  the  Estate  of  the  late 
Governor  Wentworth  at  Wolfeborougli — Concurred — A Mr. 
Bartlett  A Mr.  Farrar  added  to  Gen.  Whipple,  Mr.  Parker  & 
Capt.  Moulton  of  the  house. 

[From  Journal  of  tlie  House,  March  15,  1780.] 

Voted  That  a Committee  of  this  house  be  chosen  to  join  such  as  the 
Honbl  Board  shall  appoint  to  consider  of  the  expediency  of  selling  the 
farm  and  furniture  of  the  house  in  Wolfeborougli  lately  belonging  to 
John  Wentworth  Esq.  an  absentee  from  this  State,  & the  stock  on  the 
farm,  and  to  report  to  this  house  what  is  best  to  be  done  concerning  the 
same,  &c. 

[p.  143.]  Thursday,  March  16th  1780. 

An  Act  to  authorize  the  appraisment  and  sale  of  certain 
lands  in  Wilton  A Temple  lately  belonging  to  the  estate  of 
Stephen  Holland  Esq.  an  absentee  from  this  State — enacted. 

Resolve  giving  leave  for  all  public  officers  to  take  thirty 
for  one  from  the  table  of  Fees  used  in  1774. 

Tote  for  the  Board  of  War  to  examine  A pay  all  accounts 
well  vouch’d  to  them  for  apprehending  Deserters  from  the 
army. 

Tote  to  pay  the  selectmen  of  Francestown  £88  : 12  : 4,  for 
taxes  on  lands  of  absentees. 

Tote  appointing  a Committee  to  join  a Committee  of  the 
board,  to  bring  in  a Bill  to  entitle  the  subjects  of  his  most 
Christian  Majesty  to  the  same  privileges  as  the  subjects  of 
this  State  are  entitled  to  in  France. 

[p.  144-5.]  Acts  passed.  Act  to  pay  depreciation  to  the  army. 

Act  for  establishing  a method  of  assessing  taxes. 

Act  to  enable  George  Kezer  to  revive  an  action. 

Act  in  addition  to  two  Acts  for  confiscating  estates  of  certain  per- 
sons. 

An  Act  for  disposing  of  prisoners. 

Act  for  forming  & regulating  the  Militia. 

Saturday,  March  18th  1780. 

[p.  146-7.]  Tote  for  the  Chief  Justice  of  the  Superior  Court 
to  have  out  of  the  Treasury  £400,  A each  of  the  Puisne  Jus- 
tices A the  Clerk  of  said  Court  £300  each. 


854 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1780. 


Vote  requiring  all  selectmen  to  bring  in  their  accounts  of 
supplies  for  soldiers  families  & Bounties  pd  soldiers  up  to  the 
1st  of  Jan^  1780,  by  the  first  of  May  next. 

Vote  for  Mess1*3  Joseph  Gilman,  Josiah  Gilman  & John 
Smith  to  be  a Committee  to  draw  up  the  Continental  Ac- 
counts. 

Yote  for  the  Committee  of  Safety  to  consist  of  seven  per- 
sons, any  four  of  whom  to  be  a quorum,  and  giving  Instruc- 
tions to  them,  viz. 

That  they  be  impowered  to  call  the  General  Assembly  together  be- 
fore the  time  they  are  or  may  be  adjourned  to,  if  they  shall  judge  it 
necessary,  and  to  raise  men  by  draught  or  otherwise  if  they  shall  judge 
it  necessar}'-  for  the  defence  of  this  or  any  of  the  United  States,  promis- 
ing them  such  encouragement  as  they  shall  judge  proper;  To  receive  & 
answer  all  Public  letters;  To  take  up  & secure  all  persons  that  they 
shall  judge  dangerous  to  the  public;  To  settle  all  pay  rolls  & accounts 
against  the  State  that  may  appear  to  them  fair  and  just,  and  to  draw 
on  the  Treasury  for  the  balances,  and  also  to  execute  any  & every  pow- 
er implied  and  express’d  in  any  Act,  Yote  or  Resolve  of  the  General 
Assembly  to  be  given  them,  and  that  said  Committee  stand  until  an- 
other Committee  is  chosen  in  their  room. 

Yote  for  the  Honbl  Meshech  Weave,  Josiah  Bartlett,  Eben- 
ezer  Thompson,  John  Dudley,  Josiah  Moulton,  George  Gains 
and  John  Calfe  Esq1*3  to  be  a Committee  of  Safety. 

Yote  impowering  the  President  to  draw  on  the  Treasury 
for  money  to  supply  recruiting  officers. 

Yote  impowering  the  Committee  of  Safety  to  appoint  offi- 
cers to  fill  up  Yacancies  in  the  Continental  Battalions  raised 
by  this  State. 

Yote  to  adjourn  the  General  assembly  to  the  first  Wednes- 
day in  June  next. 

Attest,  E.  Thompson,  Sec^. 


PROCEEDINGS  OF  GENERAL  ASSEMBLY. 


Proceedings  of  the  Honourable  General  Assembly  of  the  State 
of  New  Hampshire,  at  a special  Session  liolden  at  Exeter 
on  Wednesday  the  nineteenth  day  of  April,  Anno  Domini 
1780,  being  summoned  by  the  Honourable  the  Committee 
of  Safety  of  said  State. 

[From  the  Journal  of  the  House.] 

Wednesday  April  19th  1780. 

[No  quorum  present — adjourned  to] 

Thursday  April  20th  1780. 

The  members  met  and  read  Sundry  public  Letters  & Resolves  of  Con- 
gress, &c. 

Voted,  That  some  persons  be  imediately  sent  off  to  carry  the  Proc- 
lamation for  a General  Fast  throughout  this  State. 

Note  by  the  Editor. 

The  members  in  attendance  on  subsequent  days  of  the  special  session  were  the  same 
as  at  the  session  in  February"  and  March,  with  tire  addition  of  John  Hale,  Esq.,  of 
Holies.  It  is  matter  of  regret  that  the  letters,  &c.,  referred  to  in  the  proceedings,  are 
not  found  in  the  secretary’s  office ; but  their  general  character  may  be  inferred  from 
the  proceedings  which  follow. — Ed. 

P.  M. 

Voted  and  Resolved,  That  this  House  resolve  themselves  into  a 
Committee  of  the  whole  house  in  conjunction  with  the  Honbl  Board,  if 
they  see  fit,  to  meet  in  the  Assembly  Chamber  as  soon  as  may  be,  to 
consider  of  the  requisitions  of  Congress  concerning  furnishing  supplies 
for  our  Battalions  in  the  Continental  Army,  and  to  report  thereon. 

The  Honble  members  of  the  Council  and  House  being  met  in  the 
Assembly  Chamber  agreeable  to  the  above  resolve,  in  Committee  of 
the  whole,  to  consider  of  the  requisitions  of  Congress  concerning  fur- 
nishing supplies  for  the  Continental  Army,  the  IIonbl  Mesliech  Weare 
Ksqr  in  the  chair.  Proceeded  to  consider  of  the  said  matters  to  them 
referred,  and  .after  some  time  spent  thereon  came  to  the  following 
Resolutions  and  Report:  viz. 

That  this  State  will  comply  with  the  requisition  of  Congress  with 
respect  to  the  furnishing  supplies  for  the  Continental  army;  That  the 
Pasture  at  Wolfeborough  lately  Gov.  Wentworth’s  be  improved  the 
current  year  for  pasturing  & fattening  beef  cattle  for  the  supply  of  the 


856 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1780. 


Continental  Army;  That  the  Cattle  on  the  said  farm  at  Wolfeborougli 
that  are  or  may  be  soon  fatted  for  beef,  be  reserved  and  fatted  for  the 
said  purpose  ; That  Capt.  Sam1  Gilman  the  Trustee  of  said  Govr  Went- 
worth’s Estate,  be  directed  to  exchange  any  horses  or  horse  kind,  or 
any  other  cattle  unfit  for  beef,  on  said  farm  for  beef  Cattle  for  the 
same  purpose,  and  that  all  pasture  Grounds  belonging  heretofore  to 
absentees  from  the  United  States,  lying  within  this  State,  not  hereto- 
fore let  out,  be  reserved  and  kept  for  Pasturing  & fatting  beef  cattle 
for  the  purpose  aforesaid;  That  a number  of  Pastures  be  hired  in  con- 
venient places  in  this  State  for  the  purpose  of  pasturing  & fatting  beef 
cattle  for  the  purpose  aforesaid  : That  a prohibition  be  laid  upon  all 
persons  (under  a severe  penalty)  from  selling  or  driving  any  Cattle  out 
of  this  State  to  any  other  State,  without  leave  of  the  Gen1  Court  or 
Committee  of  Safety;  That  the  mode  of  purchasing  the  Beef  cattle  &c. 
for  the  purposes  aforesaid  be  referred  to  a Committee  of  both  houses 
to  report  thereon;  That  the  Pork,  Beef,  Corn,  Hoggs  & other  provi- 
sions on  said  Farm  at  Wolfeborough,  be  reserved  & kept  for  the  uses  & 
purposes  aforesaid;  That  a Committee  of  both  houses  be  appointed  to 
consider  of  the  rum  & spirits  to  be  purchased  by  this  State  for  the 
Continental  Army  & to  report  thereon.  The  Committee  then  dissolved, 
and  the  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair  & the  said  Eeport  being  read  & 
considered,  was  received  & accepted. 


From  Records  of  the  Council. 

[p.  148.]  Friday,  April  21st,  1780. 

Vote  to  receive  the  report  of  the  Committee  of  both 
Houses  on  the  method  of  procuring  & furnishing  supplies  for 
the  Continental  army. 

Vote  That  the  House  would  resolve  themselves  into  a Com- 
mittee with  the  Board,  to  consider  of  the  Resolutions  of 
Congress  concerning  the  Currency. 

[From  Journal  of  the  House,  April  21,  1780.] 

Agreeable  to  the  order  of  the  day  the  Honbl  Council  & House  being 
met  in  the  Assembly  Chamber  to  consider  of  the  Resolutions  of  Con- 
gress of  the  18th,  20th,  & 21st  of  March  last,  concerning  the  present 
currency  and  to  report  thereon,  The  Honbl  Meshech  Weare  Esqr  in  the 
chair,  proceeded  to  consider  of  the  matters  to  them  referred,  and  after 
some  time  spent  thereon  came  to  the  following  Resolutions  & Report, 
viz. 

That  this  State  will  comply  with  the  Resolutions  of  Congress  for 
sinking  the  present  Currency  of  paper  bills  emitted  by  Congress,  and, 
That  an  Act  be  passed  in  some  measure  similar  to  the  Act  of  the  State 
of  Connecticut  for  repealing  & altering  the  Acts  relating  to  making 
Tender  of  bills  for  Debts  &c.  The  Comtce  then  dissolved,  &c. 

[p.  149.]  Saturday,  22d  April  1780. 

Vote  for  a Committee  to  join  a Committee  of  the  Board 


1780.] 


PROCEEDINGS  OF  GENERAL  ASSEMBLY. 


857 


to  make  a Draft  of  a depreciation  Table  to  be  a guide  to  tlie 
Committee  in  making  out  the  accounts  of  the  soldiers  &c. 

Vote  granting  a permit  to  Capt.  Samuel  Robinson  to  carry 
about  200  bushels  of  Corn  to  Cape  Ann. 

[p.  150.]  Vote  for  raising  GO  men  to  guard  the  Western 
Frontiers. 


Tuesday,  25th  of  April,  1780. 

Vote  for  a Committee  to  join  a Committee  of  the  Board 
to  draw  an  Answer  to  a Letter  received  from  the  State  of 
Massachusetts  Bay(l)  requesting  aid  in  an  Expedition 
against  Penobscot.  Mr.  Atkinson  & Mr.  Thompson  joined, 
[p.  151.]  Tote  desiring  the  President  to  issue  a proclama- 
tion requiring  all  officers  civil  & military  to  apprehend  de- 
serters. 

Vote  to  receive  the  Report  of  the  Committee  consisting  of 
both  houses  on  several  matters  therein  contained  : viz. 


That  a Committee  of  both  houses  be  appointed  to  draw  up  an  an- 
swer to  the  requisition  of  the  State  of  Mass'1  Bay,  and  also  an  applica- 
tion to  Congress  for  assistance  in  the  defence  of  our  frontiers:  That 
those  soldiers  that  will  enlist  into  Major  Whitcombs  Corps  of  Bangers 
during  the  war,  shall  be  entitled  to  and  receive  the  same  pay,  cloathing, 
depreciation  and  other  emoluments  as  other  soldiers  in  the  Continental 
Army:  That  a Proclamation  be  issued  requiring  all  officers  Civil  & mil- 
itary to  apprehend  all  Deserters  from  the  army  that  they  may  be  re- 
turned to  their  respective  corps. 


[p.  152.]  Thursday,  27th  April,  1780. 

Vote  directing  Capt.  Samuel  Gilman,  trustee  of  the  Estate 
of  the  late  Govr  Wentworth  an  absentee,  to  deliver  to  Mark 
Hunking  Wentworth,  Esq.  all  the  furniture  now  in  his  hands 
at  Portsmouth,  also  the  family  pictures  at  Wolfeborough. 

Vote  to  pay  the  account  of  the  Selectmen  of  Keen  for  State 
Bounties  paid  by  them  to  Lemuel  Tucker,  John  Green  and 
John  Hill  Continental  soldiers  for  one  year. 

Vote  to  pay  the  Selectmen  of  Swanzy  for  State  Bounties 
advanced  to  Solomon  Hazelton,  Noah  Parkhurst  k Andrew 
Nichols. 

[p.  153.]  Vote  to  pay  the  account  of  the  Selectmen  of 
Wolfeborough  for  Taxes  on  the  estate  of  t lie  late  Governor 


Wentworth  k George  Meserve  amounting  to  £339  : 8 : 9$. 

Vote  appointing  Mr.  Thomas  Odiornc  of  Exeter  Receiver 
General  of  the  Taxes  of  non-residents  for  the  Current  year 
<fc  until  another  shall  he  appointed  in  his  stead. 


(1)  The  letter  from  Massachusetts  not  found.— Ed 


858 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1780. 


Friday,  28th  April,  1780. 

Vote  ascertaining  a Table  of  Depreciation  to  settle  accounts 
with  soldiers  : viz. 

[From  the  Journal  of  the  House,  Apr.  27,  1780.] 

The  Committee  appointed  to  make  the  Draft  of  a Depreciation  Ta- 
ble to  be  a Guide  to  the  Committee  for  making  out  the  accounts  of  the 
officers  & soldiers  of  this  State,  Report  the  following  Table,  calculated 
for  what  one  hundred  pounds  was  worth  equal  to  good  money  in  each 
month  from  Jan^  1777,  to  Jan^  1780,  and  that  the  Same  be  considered 
as  a rule  for  any  sum  or  sums  of  money  paid  to  officers  & soldiers  tow- 
ards depreciation  or  by  way  of  bounties  and  supplies,  excepting  those 
Articles,  the  prices  of  which  were  stipulated  in  the  year  1777,  which  are 
to  be  charged  at  the  stipulated  prices,  and  the  wages  received  from  the 
Continent,  for  which  they  are  to  be  charged  for  the  one-half  part  for  the 
year  1777,  one  sixth  part  for  the  year  1778,  and  one  twentieth  part  for 
the  year  1779,  equal  to  good  money. 

Table. 


Year  1777. 

Year  1778. 

Year  1779. 

January 

£100,  is  £100 

£31:  0:0 

£9:13:0 

February 

91 

28:  0:0 

8:15:0 

March 

82:10:0 

25:10:0 

8:  0:0 

April 

74:15:0 

23:  5:0 

7:  5:0‘ 

May 

68: 

21: 

6:11:0 

June 

61:10:0 

19:  0:0 

5:19:0 

July 

55: 15 : 0 

17:  5:0 

5:  8:0 

August 

50:10:0 

15:15:0 

4:19:0 

September 

45:15:0 

14:  5:0 

4:10:0 

October 

41:15:0 

13:  0:0 

4:  1:0 

November 

38: 

11:15:0 

3:13:0 

December 

34:10:0 

10:15:0 

3:  6:0 

£744:  0:0 

£230:10:0 

£72:  0:0 

The  Committee  beg  leave  further  to  recommend  that  where  the  bal- 
lance  due  to  any  officer  or  soldier  shall  not  exceed  three  pounds  the  Treas- 
urer be  impowered  to  pay  said  ballance  in  the  present  currency  at  the  rate 
of  forty  for  one  if  desired;  and  if  above  three  pounds  and  less  than  five 
pounds,  that  he  give  one  note  for  the  same  payable  in  December  next; 
That  the  Committee  on  said  accounts  apply  to  the  Committee  of  Safety 
in  the  recess  of  the  General  Court  for  any  orders  or  directions  which 
they  may  stand  in  need  of  respecting  the  Disposal  of  rum,  sugar  &c.  &c. 
to  the  officers  & soldiers;  or  any  other  difficulty  that  may  occur;  And 


1780.] 


PROCEEDINGS  OF  GENERAL  ASSEMBLY. 


859 


the  Committee  of  Safety  are  hereby  directed  to  give  such  orders  respect- 
ing the  same  as  they  shall  think  proper; — which  is  submitted  by  Josiah 
Bartlett  for  the  Committee. 

Vote  to  accept  the  report  of  the  Committee  relative  to  the 
sale  of  lands  of  absentees  in  Francestown,  viz. 

That  as  they  think  the  sale  of  the  lands  in  Francestown  was 
fraudulent  & illegal,  that  the  Judge  of  Probate  for  the  County  of  Hills- 
borough proceed  to  dispose  of  said  lands  for  the  use  of  this  State  for 
the  most  they  will  fetch,  the  said  sale  Notwithstanding. 

Signed,  George  Atkinson,  Chairman. 

Vote  for  the  Board  of  War  to  deliver  the  Continental 
soldiers  rations  of  provisions  so  long  as  they  are  detained 
from  the  army. 

Vote  giving  leave  to  Joseph  Wallace  to  export  in  the 
schooner  Hannah  for  Naraguagus  a quantity  of  corn  in  lieu 
of  some  useful  commodities  imported  by  him. 

[p.  154.]  Vote  for  a Committee  to  join  a Committee  of  the 
Board  to  report  how  & what  allowance  shall  be  made  for 
depreciation  by  the  Courts  of  Law  in  making  up  judgments. 
Mr.  Bartlett  & Mr.  Atkinson  joined  to  Mr.  Clagget,  Liver- 
more & Whipple,  of  the  House. 

Saturday,  April  29th,  1780. 

Vote  requesting  the  several  Towns  & places  in  this  State 
to  pay  what  money  they  possibly  can  into  the  Treasury 
speedily. 

Acts  passed: — An  Act  to  carry  into  effect  certain  Resolutions  of 
Congress. 

An  Act  to  prevent  the  transportation  of  certain  articles. 

Vote  to  adjourn  the  General  Court  until  the  first  Wednes- 
day in  June  next. 


Attest— 


E.  Thompson,  Sccy. 


PROCEEDINGS  OF  GENERAL  ASSEMBLY. 


Proceedings  of  the  Honourable  General  Assembly  of  New 
Hampshire,  at  their  third  Session  begun  and  holden  at 
Exeter  by  adjournment  on  the  first  Wednesday  in  June, 
(being  the  seventh  day  of  said  month)  Anno  Domini, 
1780. 

[Members  in  attendance  this  session,  were  the  same  as  in  April,  with 
the  addition  of  Thomas  Merrell,  Esq.  from  Conway,  and  Charles  Ilun- 
toon  Esq.  from  Unity,  Acworth  and  Lempster. — Ed.] 

[From  Journal  of  the  House.] 

Thursday,  June  8th,  1780. 

Voted  That  this  House  Resolve  themselves  into  a Comtee  of  the 
whole  in  conjunction  with  the  Honble  board,  if  they  see  fit  to  meet  in 
the  Assembly  Chamber  in  the  afternoon  to  take  into  consideration  the 
matters  contained  in  Sundry  resolves  of  Congress  and  requisitions  of 
Gen1  Washington  & to  report  thereon.  (1) 

P.  M. 

Agreeable  to  the  order  of  the  day  the  IIonbl  Council  & House  being 
met  in  Committee  of  the  whole  in  the  Assembly  Chamber  to  consider 
of  the  matters  contained  in  sundry  Resolves  of  Congress  and  requisi- 
tions of  General  Washington  &c.  &c.  the  Honbl  Meshech  Weare  Esqr  in 
the  Chair,  proceeded  to  consider  of  the  matters  to  them  referr’d,  and 
after  consideration  thereof  came  to  the  following  resolutions  and 
Report : 

That  the  sale  of  the  late  Govr  Wentworth’s  Estate  proceed  according 
to  advertisement;  That  the  agent  or  Trustee  of  said  Estate,  sell  the 
Stock  of  Cattle  & Horses  at  the  same  Vendue;  That  a Committee  of 
both  houses  be  appointed  to  consider  of  & report  to  the  house  the  con- 
ditions of  Sale  of  the  said  Estate  & stock,  and  what  they  judge  best  to 
be  done  therein.  The  Committee  further  report,  That  on  considering 
the  Letter  & Resolves  of  Congress  aforesaid,  that  the  several  Towns 
and  places  be  earnestly  called  upon  to  pay  into  the  Treasury  all  the 
monies  they  can  possibly  collect  as  soon  as  may  be,  for  the  purpose  of 
supplying  the  Continental  army,  & that  the  Treasurer  be  impowered  to 
borrow  what  money  he  can  upon  Loan ; That  our  quota  of  soldiers  for 


(1)  The  papers  here  referred  to  have  not  been  found. — Ed. 


1780.  J 


PROCEEDINGS  OF  GENERAL  ASSEMBLY. 


861 


the  Continental  Army,  now  deficient,  be  forthwith  raised  by  Draught 
out  of  the  Militia  of  this  State  or  otherwise,  to  serve  until  the  last  day  of 
December  next  unless  sooner  discharged;  That  each  soldier  so  drafted 
or  enlisted  shall  receive  the  same  wages  with  the  Depreciation  as  the 
soldiers  now  in  the  Continental  Army  have  or  shall  receive;  That  a 
Committee  of  both  houses  be  appointed  to  report  what  number  of  men 
shall  be  raised,  and  out  of  what  regiments,  and  how  and  in  what  man- 
ner they  shall  be  furnished  and  equipped; — The  Committee  not  liaviqg 
finished  pray’d  leave  to  sit  again;  and  accordingly  adjourned. 


From  Records  of  the  Council. 

Members  of  Council , June  Session , 17 SO. 


Honble  Meshech  Weare 
Josiah  Bartlett 
Matthew  Thornton 
Nichs  Gilman 
George  Atkinson 
John  Wentworth 


Ebenezer  Thompson 

Jacob  Abbot 

Timothy  Farrar 

Enoch  Ilale 

Samuel  Hunt 

Francis  Worcester 

Joseph  Pearson,  Dep.  Sec>\ 


[p.  156.]  Friday,  June  9th,  1780. 

Vote  for  a Committee  of  the  Board  to  bring  in  a Bill  to 
empower  Samuel  Gilman  trustee  to  the  estate  of  the  late 
Governor  Wentworth,  to  sell  the  Stock  of  Cattle  Ac.  on  said 
Estate,  bro’t  up,  read  A concurred — A Mr.  Thornton  joined. 

Vote  for  the  Trustee  of  the  Estate  of  the  late  Governor 
Wentworth  to  employ  some  persons  to  bid  off  all  the  provi- 
sions offered  to  sale  at  auction,  belonging  to  said  Estate,  pro- 
vided they  do  not  exceed  the  customary  prices. 

[p.  159.]  . Vote  to  accept  the  report  of  the  Committee  for 
drawing  instructions  A articles  of  sale  for  the  vendue  of 
Governor  Wentworth’s  Estate  : viz. 


That  ten  per  cent  upon  each  purchase  be  paid  down  when  the  same 
is  struck  off,  which  is  to  be  forfeited  in  case  the  other  payments  are  not 
made  as  follows:  That  the  remainder  for  the  personal  Estate  be  paid 
when  the  same  is  delivered;  That  one  third  part  of  the  remainder  due 
for  the  real  Estate  be  paid  in  fifteen  days,  one  third  in  six  weeks  and 
the  remaining  third  in  ten  weeks  after  the  sale;  That  the  Trustee  give 
a Deed  when  the  second  payment  is  made  upon  good  security  being 
given  for  the  remainder. 


According  to  the  order  of  the  day  the  Council  met  in  the 
Assembly  Chamber  A with  the  house  attended  the  hearing  of 
the  petition  of  Nero  A other  Negro  Slaves  praying  to  be 
emancipated  A then  returned  to  the  Board. 

[From  Journal  of  the  House,  June  9,  1780.] 

According  to  order  of  the  day,  the  Petition  of  Nero  Brewster  and 


862 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1780. 


others  Negro  Slaves  praying  to  be  set  free  from  Slavery,  being  read, 
considered  and  argued  by  Counsel  on  behalf  of  the  Petitioners  before 
this  House,  It  appears  to  this  house,  That  at  this  time  the  House  is 
not  ripe  for  a Determination  in  this  matter  : Therefore  ordered  that 
the  further  consideration  & determination  of  the  matter  be  postponed 
till  a more  convenient  opportunity. (1) 

Saturday,  June  10th,  1780. 

Vote  ordering  the  Treasurer  to  pay  Coll.  Henry  Dearborn 
812,400  Dollars  to  be  conveyed  to  the  Continental  Treasury 
on  account  of  this  State,  “ and  that  the  Board  of  War  of 
this  State  be  directed  to  furnish  said  Dearborn  with  one  of 
the  State  horses  properly  dressed,  for  the  purpose  of  con- 
veying the  same.” (2) 

[p.  138.]  * Monday  June  12th,  1780. 

Yote  to  receive  the  report  of  the  Committee  allowing  de- 
preciation to  officers  advanced,  viz  : “ That  the  several  offi- 
cers who  have  been  promoted  to  fill  up  the  vacancies  in  the 
New  Hampshire  Brigades,  that  such  as  were  in  actual  service 
be  allowed  Depreciation  from  the  time  they  took  their  rank  ; 
and  to  such  as  were  appointed  in  the  State  or  promoted  from 
Sargeants  to  fill  vacancies  be  allowed  their  depreciation  from 
the  date  of  their  commission.” 

[p.  159.]  Tuesday,  June  18th,  1780. 

Yote  to  receive  the  report  of  the  Committee  on  the  Draft 
of  Congress  in  favour  of  Jeremiah  Wadsworth  Esq. — 
[amounting  to  500,000  dollars.] 

Yote  allowing  the  prison  keepers  for  boarding  State  pris- 
oners 10  dollars  pr  day  from  the  first  day  of  December  1779 
to  the  20th  of  March  1780,  and  from  that  time  until  the  13th 
day  of  June,  14  dollars  pr  day. 

Wednesdav,  June  14th  1780. 

Yote  directing  orders  to  issue  to  the  several  Cols  of  the 
Militia  to  raise  600  men  to  recruit  the  Continental  army. 

[From  the  Journal  of  the  House  June  13,  1780.] 

The  Committee  appointed  to  consider  of  & report  what  number  of 
men  shall  be  raised  for  making  up  our  deficiencies  in  the  Continental 
Battalions  of  this  State,  &c.  Report — That  they  have  proportioned  six 

(1)  The  editor  has  searched  in  vain  for  the  above  said  petition  & for  the  arguments 
used  by  Counsel  on  the  occasion.  This  Nero  Brewster  was  a slave  of  Col.  William 
Brewster  of  Portsmouth.  Among  his  associates  he  bore  the  title  of  “King,”  and  ex- 
ercised his  authority  in  several  cases,  as  related  in  pleasant  anecdotes  in  “ Rambles 
about  Portsmouth,”  Vol.  I.  pp.  210,  211,  by  the  late  C.  W.  Brewster. — Ed. 

(2)  This  last  clause  is  contained  in  the  vote  as  passed  by  the  House.  And  so,  in 
other  similar  cases,  the  marks  of  quotation  indicate  that  the  words  are  copied  from  the 
Journal  of  the  House. — Ed. 


1780.] 


PROCEEDINGS  OF  GENERAL  ASSEMBLY. 


863 


hundred  men  among  the  several  reginits  of  militia  in  this  State,  a list  of 
which  proportion  they  herewith  exhibit,  in  making  which  proportion 
they  took  for  a rule  the  number  of  Polls  returned  by  the  several  Towns 
for  the  last  proportion  of  taxes,  making  such  allowances  as  they  tho’t 
reasonable;  That  the  several  Colonels  of  the  Militia  be  called  on  forth- 
with to  draft  or  otherwise  raise  their  respective  proportion;  the  said 
men  to  serve  untill  the  last  day  of  December  next;  That  said  recruits 
be  paid  or  made  up  when  their  times  are  out  Forty  shillings  per  month, 
said  money  to  be  equal  to  Indian  Corn  at  four  shillings  per  bushel,  sole 
leather  at  one  shilling  & six  pence  per  pound,  and  grassed  Beef  at  three 
pence  per  pound;  and  that  also  when  their  said  times  are  out,  have,  in 
like  money  five  pounds  for  finding  themselves  cloaths,  blankett  & knap- 
sack, and  that  all  those  who  will  engage  untill  the  last  day  of  Decr 
1781,  in  addition  to  the  foregoing  reward  shall  receive  a suit  of  cloaths, 
as  those  who  have  enlisted  for  the  War ; and  those  who  enlist  untill  the 
last  day  of  December  1782,  shall  receive  a suit  of  cloaths  annually; 
That  proper  places  be  fixed  for  the  rendezvous  of  the  Troops  to  meet 
and  draw  Provisions  to  enable  them  to  march  forward;  That  Stores  be 
provided,  persons  to  deal  them  out,  and  a Continental  officer  at  each 
place  of  rendezvous  to  send  forward  the  Troops  by  Detachments,  & give 
proper  Certificates  by  which  they  may  draw  provisions  at  the  Continen- 
tal stores  on  the  road; — which  is  submitted  by  Josiali  Bartlett  for  Com- 
mittee— which  report  being  read  & considered,  Voted  that  the  same  be 
recd  & accepted. 


The  List  exhibited  with  the  foregoing  report , is  as  follows , viz. 


Col.  Joshua  Wentworth,  44  Moses  Kelley  41 

Stephen  Evans  54  Col0  Stickney  52 

Jona  Moulton  25  John  McClary  23 

Nich8  Gilman  36  David  Webster  12 

Jacob  Gale  36  Benja  Bellows  29 

Joseph  Badger  36  Enoch  Hale  40 

John  Webster  22  Timothy  Ellis  43 

William  Gregg  21  Jonathan  Chase,  23 

Moses  Nichols  47  Israel  Morey  16 

Total  600  men. 


[p.  160.]  Vote  directing  the  Board  of  War  to  adjust  and 
pay  all  accts  presented  them  for  taking  up  & receiving  desert- 
ers from  the  army. 

Vote  for  the  President  to  direct  the  Naval  ofhecr  to  permit 
Thomas  Harrington  to  export  some  small  articles  to  Nova 
Scotia. 

Friday,  June  16th,  1780. 

[p.  161-2.]  Vote  to  pay  C'apt.  Amos  Morrill,  £900,  to  be  endorsed  on 
Notes. 

Vote  to  pay  acc1  of  Janies  McCalley  £119:  8. 

Vote  to  pay  acc1  of  Benjn  Giles,  £49. 

Vote  to  pay  Maj.  Sam1  Sherburne,  £890  for  Doctor’s  bill. 


864 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1780. 


The  Board  attended  with  the  House  in  the  Assembly 
Chamber  & after  some  time  spent  in  Committee  of  both 
houses,  they  returned  to  their  room. 

[From  Journal  of  the  House,  June  16,  1780.] 

[The  Committee  of  the  whole,  came  to  the  following] 

Report : viz. 

That  the  several  Towns  in  this  State  be  called  upon  to  furnish 
their  respective  proportions  of  the  Quantity  of  Beef  required  by  Con- 
gress for  the  supply  of  the  army  ; That  the  Committee  of  Safety  be 
directed  to  purchase  such  quantities  of  Rum  as  they  shall  see  necessary 
from  time  to  time,  for  the  supply  of  the  army;  That  each  Town  & 
place  within  this  State  be  called  upon  to  supply  to  the  Board  of  War 
their  several  quotas  of  cloathing  (especially  shirts,  stocks  & stockings) 
for  the  supply  of  the  army,  not  to  be  paid  for  out  of  the  Treasury,  but 
in  such  manner  as  shall  be  adjudged  by  a Committee  of  both  Houses.” 

The  Committee  to  consider  what  is  best  to  be  done  respecting  the 
personal  estate  of  Zaceus  Cutler,  Esq.  an  absentee,  reported  that 
James  Underwood,  Moses  Nichols  & Noah  Lovewell,  Esq.,  the  Com- 
mittee appointed  by  the  Act  of  1778,  to  make  sale  of  the  personal  es- 
tate of  Zacheus  Cutler  Esq.  do  proceed  & compleat  the  sale  thereof,  af- 
ter which  they  are  to  render  an  account  of  all  such  Sales  and  their 
whole  proceedings  therein,  and  pay  all  monies  arising  thereby  to  Na- 
hum Baldwin  Esqr  a trustee  thereto  lawfully  appointed,  who  is  hereby 
authorized  to  audit  and  finally  settle  the  same. 

Saturday,  June  17th  1780. 

Vote  giving  leave  for  a Bill  to  be  bro’t  in  to  erect  a certain 
part  of  Canterbury  into  a Parish. 

[p.  168.]  Vote  to  pay  the  account  of  Col0  Joseph  Senter 
amounting  to  £86,  for  holding  meetings  in  un-incorporated 
Towns. 

Vote  to  remit  to  one  Elnatlian  Jennings  of  Marlow  a tine 
awarded  aginst  him  for  killing  a Deer  contrary  to  Law. 

[p.  164.]  Vote  to  accept  the  resignation  of  Capt.  Samuel 
Hall,  of  his  command  of  one  of  the  Companies  of  Militia  at 
Portsmouth. 

Monday,  June  19th,  1780. 

An  Act  to  vest  the  exclusive  privilege  of  Keeping  a Ferry 
over  a certain  part  of  Merrimack  river,  in  Nathaniel  Clement 
of  Canterbury,  his  heirs  & assigns — Enacted. 

[p.  165-6.]  Thursday,  June  22d  1780. 

Vote  appointing  Col0  Samuel  Hunt  to  purchase  Wheat  on 
Connecticut  river  for  the  use  of  the  army. 

Vote  for  the  Committee  of  Safety  to  draw  on  the  Treasurer 
in  favour  of  Col0  John  Langdon  for  such  sums  as  lie  shall 


1780.] 


PROCEEDINGS  OF  GENERAL  ASSEMBLY. 


865 


need  A the  Treasury  can  spare  for  carrying  on  the  74  gun 
ship. 

[p.  167.]  Vote  for  Widows  or  next  of  kin  to  any  officers  or 
soldiers,  who  hath  been  killed  or  died  intestate  in  the  army, 
to  receive  all  money  due  to  said  intestate. 


Friday,  June  23d  1780. 

Vote  to  receive  the  report  of  the  Committee  for  propor- 
tioning the  Militia  to  be  raised  to  assist  the  Continental  Army, 
& those  to  guard  the  western  Frontiers. — viz. 

[From  Journal  of  the  House,  June  22d  1780.] 

Proportion  of  Sixty  men  to  be  stationed  at  or  near  Portsmouth  : 

From  what  Regiments.  No.  of  men. 


To  be  officered 
with  one  Captain 


one  Ensign. 


Col0  Wentworth’s 

14  1 

Col0  Evans’ 

17 

Col0  Moulton’s 

8 

Col0  Gilman’s 

10  r 

Col0  Gale’s 

n 

Proportion  of  one  hundred  and  twenty  men 

60  j 
to  be  sent  to 

tiers  of  this  State. 
From  what  Regiments. 

No.  of  n 

Col0  John  Webster’s 

6 

Col0  Gregg’s 

6 

Col0  Nichols’ 

14 

Col0  Kelley’s 
Col0  Badger’s 

12 

10 

Col0  Stickney’s 
Col0  McClary’s 

15 

7 

Col0  David  Webster’s 

4 

Col0  Ellis’ 

13 

Col0  Hale’s 

12 

Col0  Bellow’s 

9 

Col°  Morey’s 
Col0  Chase’s 

5 

7 

120. 


To  be  officered 
with  two  Captains 
Two  Lieutenants 
Two  Ensigns. 


54 


866 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1780. 


Proportion  to  raise  9^5  men  Sf  officers  for  the  Continental  army. 


From  what  Regiments. 

Capts. 

Lieuts. 

Ensigns. 

Privates. 

Col.  Wentworth’s 

1 

1 

1 

70 

Col.  Evan’s 

1 

2 

1 

86 

Col.  Moulton’s 

1 

0 

1 

40 

Col.  Gilman’s 

1 

1 

1 

55 

Col.  John  Webster’s 

1 

0 

1 

35 

Col.  Gregg’s 

1 

0 

1 

33 

Col.  Gale’s 

1 

1 

1 

55 

Col.  Nichols’ 

1 

2 

1 

74 

Col.  Kelley’s 
Col.  Badger’s 

1 

1 

1 

65 

1 

1 

1 

55 

Col.  Stickney’s 
Col.  McClary’s 

1 

2 

1 

82 

1 

0 

1 

36 

Col.  David  Webster’s 

0 

1 

0 

19 

Col.  Ellis’ 

1 

1 

1 

68 

Col.  Hale’s 

1 

1 

1 

63 

Col.  Bellows’ 

1 

1 

0 

45 

Col.  Morey’s 
Col.  Chase’s 

0 

1 

1 

26 

1 

0 

1 

36 

From  Conway 

2 

16 

16 

16 

945. 

[p.  168.]  Yote  for  the  President  to  send  an  officer  to  appre- 
hend Capt.  Seth  Fogg  of  Epping  & bring  him  before  the 
General  Assembly  to  be  examined  concerning  some  illiberal 
reflections  cast  by  him  on  the  General  Court  now  sitting. 

Yote  for  committing  to  prison  Capt.  Seth  Fogg  of  Epping 
for  refusing  to  answer  certain  questions  put  to  him  by  the 
General  Assembly. 

[From  Journal  of  the  House,  June  23d,  1780.] 

The  Committee  of  both  Houses,  taking  under  their  view  the  case  of 
Capt.  Seth  Fogg  of  Epping  who  has  been  sent  for  to  answer  to  some 
illiberal  reflections  cast  by  him  on  the  General  Court  now  sitting,  and 
taking  into  consideration  the  said  matter,  and  considering  all  the  mat- 
ters lying  before  them,  came  to  the  following  resolutions,  viz:  That  it 
appearing  to  this  Committee  upon  the  evidence  produced  against  him, 
and  he,  being  interrogated  & refusing  to  answer  such  interrogations 
concerning  the  matter  he  is  accused  of,  that  the  said  Seth  Fogg  is  con- 
tumacious; therefore  they  Report:  That  it  is  best  he  be  committed  to 


1780.] 


PROCEEDINGS  OF  GENERAL  ASSEMBLY. 


867 


Prison,  by  order  of  both  houses,  if  they  see  fit,  untill  further  order  of 
the  General  Court  or  Committee  of  Safety  in  their  recess. 


[p.  169.]  Vote  appointing  Capt.  Eliplialet  Giddinge  of 
Exeter,  Collector  General  of  Beef  Cattle  for  tlie  army  from 
this  State. 

Vote  appointing  officers  for  to  command  the  three  ? Com- 
panies of  soldiers  to  be  stationed  on  the  Frontiers,  viz  : 

That  Capt.  Ephraim  Stone  be  Captain  of  one  of  the  Companies  of 
60  men,  on  the  Western  Frontiers,  Lieut.  Jonathan  Robbins  be  Lieu- 
tenant & Ebenezer  Odell  be  Ensign.  That  Samuel  Reynolds  be  Capt. 
of  the  other  Company  of  60  men,  Lieut  Jacob  Elliot  be  Lieutenant  & 
Nathan  Barlow  be  Ensign;  & That  Capt.  Ezekiel  Gile  be  Captain  of 
the  Company  of  60  men  to  be  stationed  at  & near  Portsmouth,  Samuel 
Piper  be  Lieutenant  & John  Starbird  be  Ensign  of  said  Company. 

Vote  appointing  Majr  Jonathan  Child  to  purchase  Wheat 
for  the  State  at  & near  Connecticut  river. 

[p.  170.]  Vote  dividing  the  militia  of  this  State  into  4 
Brigades  & appointing  Brigadier  Generals  in  the  following 
manner,  viz : 

Col.  Joshua  Wentworths,  Col.  Stephen  Evens’,  Col.  Joshua  Moul- 
ton’s, Col.  Nicholas  Gilman’s  & Col.  Gale’s  Regiments  and  the  Inde- 
pendent Companys  within  the  same  District  compose  the  first  Brigade; 
That  Col.  Gregg’s,  Col.  John  Webster’s,  Col.  Kelley’s  & Col.  Nichols’, 
Regiments  compose  the  Second  Brigade;  That  Col.  Hale’s,  Col.  Ellis’, 
Col.  Bellows’  & Col.  Chase’s  and  Col.  Morey’s  Regiments  compose  the 
third  Brigade;  That  Col.  Stickney’s,  Col.  McClary’s,  Col.  Badger’s  & 
Col.  David  Webster’s  regiments  together  with  Conway,  Shelburne  & 
the  Locations  adjoining  compose  the  fourth  Brigade;  And  whereas 
Gen1  Whipple  now  commands  the  first  Brigade,  we  recommend  the 
following  gentlemen  as  suitable  persons,  one  of  which  to  be  appointed 
to  the  command  of  each  of  the  three  Brigades  : viz. 

Col.  Moses  Nicholls,  1 
Col.  John  Webster,  f 


Col.  Joseph  Badger  ^ 

Col.  Thomas  Stickney  > for  the  fourth  Brigade. 

Col.  John  McClary  ) 

Which  is  submitted  by  M.  Thornton  for  the  Committee:  Voted  that 
the  same  be  received  & accepted.(l) 


(1)  Them  <loes  not  appear  to  he  a record  of  the  appointment  of  a Brigadier  General 
for  either  of  the  three  last  named  Brigades. — Ed. 


Saturday,  24th  June,  1780. 


Col.  Josiali  Bartlett, 

Col.  Benja  Bellows, 
Col.  Enoch  Ilale 


Col.  Jonathan  Chase 


868 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1780. 


Wednesday,  June  28th,  1780. 

[p.  171.]  Yote  to  pay  the  account  of  General  Sullivan  for 
drawing  bills  for  the  General  Assembly,  amounting  to  <£210. 

Yote  to  cite  Robert  Smith  of  Londonderry  to  appear  be- 
fore the  General  Assembly  on  the  2d  Friday  of  next  Session 
to  answer  to  a complaint  of  James  Betton,  Esq1’.,  “ for  some 
reflections  on  said  Betton,  and  to  a libellous  paper  said  to  be 
handed  about  by  him.” 

[p.  172.]  Yote  investing  the  Committee  of  Safety  (in  re- 
cess of  the  Gen1  Court)  with  a full  power  to  call  forth  the 
resources  of  the  State  on  any  emergency. 

Yote  impowering  the  Treasurer  of  the  State  to  put 
£300,000,  on  interest  for  a certain  time. 

Yote  impowering  the  Trustee  of  the  Estate  of  the  late 
Governor  Wentworth  to  sell  the  lease  of  the  farm  at  Wolfe- 
borough  on  the  best  terms  he  can. 

Yote  for  the  Committee  of  Safety  to  call  on  all  the  half-pay 
officers  of  this  State  to  go  into  Garrisons  & upon  their  refus- 
ing that  they  be  struck  off  the  list. 

Y ote  appointing  Maj . General  Sullivan  & George  Atkinson 
Esqr  members  to  represent  this  State  in  Congress. 

Acc*  of  Jeremiah  Eames  for  holding  town  meetings  in  Gunthwaite  & 
Apthorp — pd  £24. 

Acc*  of  Samuel  Brooks  for  use  of  his  rooms,  p.  £84. 

The  Justices  of  the  Supr  Court,  allowed  £300  each,  to  be  accounted 
for. 

Attorney  General,  £300. 

Clerk  of  the  Supr  Court,  £200. 

Yote  for  the  General  Court  to  adjourn  till  Wednesday  the 
Eleventh  day  of  October  next  then  to  meet  at  the  State  house 
in  Portsmouth. 

Attest,  E.  Thompson,  Secy. 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


[Correspondence  subsequent  to  tbe  adjournment  in  June,  and  before  tbe  meeting  of 
the  Assembly  in  October. — Ed.] 


Letter  from  Col.  Moses  Nichols , relating  to  the  State  of  our 
Troops  on  their  march  to  the  Highlands , fc. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  IX.  p.  14.] 

Augst  18,  1780. 

Sir — I set  out  from  Amherst  on  the  13th  of  July,  arrived  at  Spring- 
field  on  ye  18,  where  I was  ordered  by  Gen1  Stark  to  halt  for  further 
orders;  there  I remained  till  yc  27th,  taking  care  of  part  of  both  Regmts 
as  there  was  no  field  officer  on  the  ground  but  myself,  no  forrage  for 
my  horses,  Except  one  Night:  I was  oblidge  some  Nights  to  pay  twenty 
Dollars  apiece  for  my  horses — the  Dearest  hole  that  ever  I was  in.  Gen1 
Stark  to  my  great  joy  arrived  on  the  26;  the  next  day  set  out  for 
Great  Barrington  where  but  few  of  our  Troops  could  be  served  with 
bread; — (happy  for  us  Gen1  Stark  took  a Drove  of  Cattle  round  with 
us)  here  Col0  Bartlett  overtakes  us;  Col0  Bartlett  and  I were  oblidged 
to  contract  with  private  Gentlemen  for  flower  to  make  bread  for  the 
Rear  of  N.  Hampr  men,  our  expenses  had  been  so  great  on  the  road 
that  it  was  Iinposible  we  could  pay  for  the  bread,  therefore  we  con- 
vers’d with  some  soldiers  present  for  them  to  pay  for  the  bread  they 
draw’d ; altho’  they  were  scarce  of  money  they  comply’d  Rather  than 
go  without;  we  promised  the  men  that  the  Gen1  Court  of  New  IIampr 
would  Refund  the  money  each  man  paid  for  bread.  I left  a serg*  there 
to  see  the  men  were  all  serv’d  & take  an  acc*  who  they  were  that  Paid 
for  bread  & the  No.  of  pounds;  part  of  four  companys  of  my  Reg1  con- 
taining 207  men  got  into  Claverick  the  17th  of  July.  I did  not  over- 
take them  till  I got  to  Fishkilln, — for  one  Day  previous  to  our  arrival 
at  Claverick  they  had  orders  to  march — the  3d  Aug*.  I went  from 
Fishkiln  with  Gen1  Stark  to  Peekskiln  to  see  his  Excclency  Gen1  Wash- 
ington where  he  was  then  posted,  for  his  orders  where  to  go,  he  ordered 
me  back  to  W.  Point,  the  4 I arrived  there.  Quick  after  about  half 
my  Reg*  arrived,  the  next  (lay  the  Rear  of  mine  & Col.  Bartlett  & Ilis 
Reg*  arrived;  this  day  Gen1  Arnold  took  the  command  of  this  Depart- 
ment & makes  Robinson’s  house  head  Quarters.  It  is  E.  of  the  River 
about  two  miles  Down  ; the  Gen1  ordered  mo  to  march  my  Reg*  over  to 
him  which  I did  on  the  10th  where  I now  remain — The  prodilious  long 


8T0 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1780. 


march  & such  hot  weather  causes  many  of  our  men  to  be  unfit  for  duty. 
I have  a dozen  in  the  Hospital  & I believe  upwards  of  30  in  a low  state, 
among  them  two  Capts. ; my  fatigue  until  now  has  been  very  great; 
no  field  officer  has  yet  arrived  in  my  Reg4.  I could  wait  no  longer — 
therefore  I called  my  Capts.  together  for  them  to  rank;  that  I might 
have  a Major  from  the  line — Gen1  Arnold  recommended  the  measure. 

Extract  from  Gen1  orders:  Head  Quarters,  Robinson’s  House,  Aug1 
14,  1780 — That  Capt.  Christopher  Webber  of  Col0  Nichols  Reg1  is  ap- 
pointed to  do  duty  as  Major  of  the  same  & is  to  be  obeyed  & respected 
as  such. 

My  Reg4  consists  of  420  men,  officers  included.  Whether  we  shall 
tarry  here  all  summer  or  go  to  the  grand  army  is  Rather  uncertain. 

Copy  of  Yesterday’s  Orders:  Head  Quarters,  Robinson’s  house, 
Augst  17,  1780:  The  officers  commanding  Militia  Regts  are  immediately 
& from  time  to  time  to  make  returns  to  the  Executive  powers  of  the 
States  they  respectively  belong  to,  of  the  names  of  such  of  the  non- 
commissioned officers  & privates  of  their  Regts  who  have  deserted  or 
shall  hereafter  Desert,  that  proper  measures  may  be  taken  against 
them  ; — the  officers  commanding  these  Regts  are  to  make  immediate 
return  to  Head  Quarters  of  the  times  their  Regts  are  respectively  en- 
gaged for  & of  the  time  when  such  engagements  will  expire.  I suppose 
that  our  three  months  began  the  17  of  July  when  at  Claverick  & of 
course  expire  ye  17  of  October,  David  Shapley  of  Plainfield  in  Capt. 
Abel  Steven’s  Company  deserted  from  his  Company  at  Redliook,  Aug4 
ye  2,  1780 — not  been  heard  of  since. 

I this  moment  waited  on  the  Gen1  to  know  if  there  was  any  material 
News  from  his  Excelency  Gen1  Washington  ; he  tells  me  there  is  no 
other  News  than  the  Gen1  is  erecting  a Battery  near  Dobb’s  Ferry,  in 
order  that  he  might  have  a communication  a cross  sd  ferry — The  Gen1 
tells  me  it  is  very  uncertain  whether  officers  or  privates  will  draw  any 
money  for  Rations  &c.  to  carry  us  home;  if  we  Don’t  I know  not  how 
we  shall  get  home  when  our  times  are  out;  those  that  are  at  home 
Can’t  possible  conceive  the  expense  we  are  at — beg  that  some  money 
may  be  sent  forward  if  possible  before  our  times  are  out  to  bring  us 
home. 

Sr  I take  Liberty  with  pleasure  to  subscribe  myself 

yr  very  Humb  Serv4.  Moses  Nichols. 

Hilands,  E.  of  N.  River 
Augst  18,  1780. 

To  the  Honble  M.  Weare,  Esq. 


Letter  from  General  Washington , relating  to  the  distressed 

condition  of  the  army. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  IX.  p.  22.] 

Head  Quarters,  near  the  Liberty  Pole  in 
Bergen  County  27th  Augst  1770. 

(Circular.) 

Sir — The  Honbl  the  Committee  of  Co-operation  having  returned  to 
Congress,  I am  under  the  disagreeable  necessity  of  informing  you  that 
the  army  is  again  reduced  to  an  extremity  of  distress  for  want  of  provi- 


1780.] 


CORRESPENDENCE. 


871 


sion:  The  greater  part  of  it  had  been  without  meat  from  the  21st  to  26th. 
To  endeavour  to  obtain  some  relief  I moved  down  to  this  place,  with  a 
view  of  stripping  the  lower  parts  of  the  Country  of  the  remainder  of  its 
cattle,  which  after  a most  vigorous  exertion  is  found  to  afford  between 
two  and  three  days  supply  only,  and  those  consisting  of  milch  cows  and 
Calves  of  one  or  two  years  old.  When  this  scanty  pittance  is  consumed, 
I know  not  what  will  be  our  next  resource,  as  the  Commissary  can  give 
me  no  certain  information  of  more  than  120  head  of  Cattle  expected 
from  Pennsylvania,  and  about  150  from  Massachusetts:  I mean  in  time 
to  supply  our  immediate  wants. 

Military  coercion  is  no  longer  of  any  avail,  as  nothing  further  can 
possibly  be  collected  from  the  Country  in  which  we  are  obliged  to  take 
a position,  without  depriving  the  inhabitants  of  the  last  morsel.  This 
mode  of  subsisting,  supposing  the  desired  end  could  be  answered  by  it, 
besides  being  in  the  highest  degree  distressing  to  individuals,  is  attend- 
ed  with  ruin  to  the  morals  and  discipline  of  the  army — during  the  few 
days  which  we  have  been  obliged  to  send  out  small  parties  to  procure 
provisions  for  themselves,  the  most  enormous  excesses  have  been  com- 
mitted. 

It  has  been  no  inconsiderable  support  of  our  cause  to  have  had  it  in 
our  power  to  contrast  the  conduct  of  our  army  with  that  of  the  enemy, 
and  to  convince  the  inhabitants  that  while  their  rights  were  wantonly 
violated  by  the  British  troops  by  ours  they  were  respected.  This  dis- 
tinction must  unhappily  now  cease,  and  we  must  assume  the  odious 
character  of  the  plunderers,  instead  of  the  protectors  of  the  people — the 
direct  consequence  of  which  must  be  to  alienate  their  minds  from  the 
army  and  insensibly  from  the  cause. 

We  have  not  yet  been  absolutely  without  flour,  but  we  have  this 
day  but  one  days  supply  in  Camp,  and  I am  not  certain  that  there  is  a 
single  barrel  between  this  place  and  Trenton.  I shall  be  obliged  to 
draw  down  one  or  two  hundred  barrels  from  a small  magazine  which  I 
had  endeavored  to  establish  at  West  Point  for  the  security  of  the  Gar- 
rison in  case  of  a sudden  investiture. 

From  the  above  state  of  facts  it  may  be  foreseen  that  this  army  can- 
not possibly  remain  much  longer  together,  unless  very  vigorous  and 
immediate  measures  are  taken  by  the  States  to  comply  with  the  requi- 
sitions made  upon  them.  The  Commissary  General  has  neither  the 
means  nor  the  power  of  procuring  supplies;  he  is  only  to  receive  them 
from  the  several  agents.  Without  a speedy  change  of  circumstances, 
this  dilemma  will  be  involved: — either  the  armv  must  disband,  or  what 
is,  if  possible,  worse,  subsist  upon  the  plunder  of  the  people.  I would 
fain  flatter  myself  that  a knowledge  of  our  situation  will  produce  the 
desired  relief — not  a relief  of  a few  days  as  has  generally  heretofore  been 
the  case,  but  a supply  equal  to  the  establishment  of  magazines  for  the 
winter.  If  these  are  not  formed  before  the  roads  are  broken  up  by  the 
weather,  we  shall  certainly  experience  the  same  difficulties  and  distress- 
es the  ensuing  winter  which  we  did  the  last:  Altho’  the  troops  have  upon 
every  occasion  hitherto  borne  their  wants  with  unparalleled  patience,  it 
will  be  dangerous  to  trust  too  often  to  a repetition  of  the  causes  of  dis- 
content. 

I have  the  honor  to  be,  with  great  respect, 

Sir,  yr  most  obl  Serv1 

G°  Washington. 


State  of  New  Hampshire. 


872  STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE.  [1780. 

Letter  relating  to  the  wants  of  the  troops  in  the  Coos  country. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  IX.  p.  28.] 

Haverhill  28th  August,  1780. 

Dear  Sir — I am  unhappy  that  necessity  obliges  me  to  renew  my 
repeated  requests,  to  know  how,  and  in  what  manner  the  Troops  under 
my  command  are  to  be  supplied  with  Provisions  and  equippage.  It  is 
needless  for  me  to  repeat  the  particulars,  but  must  refer  you  to  my  former 
letters  on  the  subject — and  the  bearer  hereof,  Capt.  Rennolds,  who, 
from  the  knowledge  he  has  acquired  of  the  situation  and  circumstances 
of  the  Troops  in  this  Department,  will  be  able  to  relate  the  matter  in 
a true  point  of  light.  While  the  Troops  are  necessarily  detained  as  a 
Guard  on  this  frontier,  they  cannot  be  sure  to  suffer  in  a country  like 
this  abounding  in  provision — when  there  is  no  other  resource,  I must 
take  by  force  what  supplies  of  provisions  are  wanted,  in  case  the  inhab- 
itants refuse  delivering  their  cattle,  & when  on  proper  security,  which 
I have  in  vain  profered.  To  remove  this  seeming  obstacle  of  uneasi- 
ness, do  earnestly  request  some  speedy  and  effective  measures  may  be 
adopted  by  the  State  to  procure  the  necessary  supplies  of  provisions  in 
a regular  manner — I must  also  request  a sum  of  money  be  forwarded 
to  discharge  Mr.  Plolbrook’s  and  my  own  contracts  for  provision  we 
have  already  been  necessitated  to  purchase  for  the  maintenance  of  the 
Guard  at  the  Upper  Coos  and  this  place.  Mr.  Holbrook  informed  pr 
Express  yesterday  that  unless  he  was  put  in  a capacity  to  obtain  pro- 
vision, the  Guard  must  unavoidably  quit  their  Post,  for  want  of  provi- 
sion only.  I can  give  him  no  relief  till  the  return  of  this  express. 

We  have  but  a small  supply  of  ammunition  on  hand — an  order 
issued  to  have  forwarded  part  of  that  store  from  No.  4,  will  be  the 
readiest  way  to  obtain  a supply  that  I can  conceive  of.  We  have  been 
destitute  of  Salt  this  two  months  past,  except  a bushel  or  two  borrowed 
from  the  inhabitants.  I wish  a supply  of  that  article,  also  six  or  eight 
small  tin  Camp-Kettles  for  scouting  parties  might  be  forwarded  soon 
as  possible;  also  a small  quantity  of  Borax  for  the  armorers  use  if 
possible  to  be  procured. 

I am,  Sir,  with  esteem 

Yr  very  Humb  Servh  Benj0  Whitcomb, 

Majr  Commdr. 

Meshech  Weare,  Esqr. 


Appointment  of  Col.  Jabez  Hatch , Deputy  Quar.  Master. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  IX.  p.  34.] 

Camp  at  Tappan,  Oct.  2d,  1780. 

Sir — I have  the  honour  to  inform  you  that  I have  appointed  Col0 
Jabez  Hatch  of  Boston,  deputy  quarter  master  for  the  States  of  New 
Hampshire,  Massachusetts  & Rhode  Island.  The  throwing  these  three 
States  into  one  district  has  been  approved  of  by  the  Board  of  War. 
So  far  as  the  appointment  of  Col0  Hatch  respects  your  State,  I have  to 
request  your  approbation  of  it,  & that  you  would  be  pleased  to  signify 
the  same  to  me  as  soon  as  it  shall  be  convenient. 

I have  the  honor  to  be,  with  great  respect, 

Your  Excellency’s  most  obed1  servh 

Tim0  Pickering, 

His  Excellency  Qu.  Mr. 

President  Weare. 


1780.] 


CORRESPONDENCE. 


873 


Letter  from  the  President  of  Congress , relative  to  the  arrange- 
ments for  the  army. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  IX.  p.  86.] 

(Circular)  Philadelphia,  October  6,  1780. 

Sir — You  will  receive  herewith  enclosed,  an  Act  of  Congress  of  the 
21st  Ult°  containing  a new  arrangement  of  the  Army:  special  reasons 
have  delayed  the  sending  of  it  forward  to  the  several  States  until  this 
time. 

By  this  arrangement  the  number  of  Battalions  is  greatly  reduced  & 
of  consequence  many  of  the  officers  now  retained  in  the  service  must  re- 
tire for  the  present;  but  after  just  & equitable  compensation  is  made  to 
them,  the  saving  of  expense  will  be  very  great. 

Congress  are  extremely  anxious,  not  only  to  avoid  the  dangers  & em- 
barrassments heretofore  experienced  by  Delays  in  recruiting  the  Army 
until  the  opening  of  the  Campain,  but  also  to  establish  a permanent 
Army,  of  Troops  engaged  for  the  war,  to  consist  of  such  numbers  as 
may  be  adequate  to  the  service,  & at  the  same  time  not  exceed  the  abil- 
ity of  the  States  to  raise  & support,  and  constantly  recruit  so  as  to  keep 
up  the  numbers. 

It  is  recommended  to  the  States  in  the  most  pressing  manner  to  have 
their  Regiments  completed  & in  the  Field  by  the  first  day  of  January 
next  at  farthest.  The  Commander  in  chief  will  cause  immediate  returns 
to  be  made  of  the  Deficiencies  of  each  State  according  to  this  arrange- 
ment. 

You  will  observe,  Sir,  that  the  respective  States  are  to  select  from 
the  line  of  the  Army  the  number  of  officers  to  command  the  several  reg- 
iments to  them  respectively  assigned,  taking  notice  that  no  new  appoint- 
ment is  to  be  made  of  higher  rank  than  Lt.  Col.  Commandant;  for  sub- 
stantial reasons  supposed  to  be  known  to  all  the  States. 

But  the  first  and  immediate  object  is  to  complete  the  regiments  to 
their  full  number  of  non-commissioned  Officers  & Privates,  which  is 
recommended  in  the  most  pressing  manner  as  of  the  greatest  impor- 
tance. 

, I have  the  honor  to  be  with  every  sentiment 

of  esteem  & respect,  Sir, 

Your  most  obedient  servant, 

Sam.  Huntington,  President. 

The  IIonhlc  the  President  of  Council 
of  New  Hampshire. 


PROCEEDINGS  OF  GENERAL  ASSEMBLY. 


Proceedings  of  the  Honourable  General  Assembly  of  New 
Hampshire,  at  their  Session  begun  and  holden  at  Ports- 
mouth, by  adjournment  on  the  Second  Wednesday  of  Octo- 
ber, being  the  eleventh  day  of  said  month  Anno  Domini, 
1780. 

[Members  of  the  House,  the  same  as  in  the  former  ses- 
sion but  no  Quorum  was  in  attendance,  untill] 

[p.  174.]  Wednesday  October  18th  1780. 

Note.  The  proceedings  which  follow  are  copied  from  the  Records  of  the  Council,  as 
concurred  with  votes  of  the  House. — Ed. 

Vote  That  the  Town  of  New  Castle,  instead  of  the  Beef 
they  were  directed  to  furnish  for  the  Continent  have  liberty 
to  pay  merchantable  West  India  Rum  at  the  price  stipulated 
by  Congress. 

Thursday,  October  19th  1780. 

[p.  175.]  Vote  for  the  Treasurer  to  discount  with  Timothy 
Dale  constable  of  Wilton,  3763  Dollars  out  of  the  Tax  of  said 
Town,  it  being  for  so  much  advanced  by  said  Dale  to  Jona- 
than Martin,  by  order  of  the  Committee  of  Safety. 

[p.  176.]  Friday,  October  20th  1780. 

Vote  to  accept  the  report  of  the  Committee  on  preparing 
the  form  of  a Precept  to  issue  for  calling  a New  Assembly, 
viz. 

[From  Journal  of  the  House,  Oct.  20,  1780.(1)] 

That  the  form  of  the  writs  to  be  sent  out  to  the  several  Towns  & 
Places  in  this  State  for  that  Purpose,  be  as  follows: 


(1)  The  journal  from  which  these  proceedings  are  copied  is  found  in  a MS.  volume  in 
the  Secretary’s  office,  labelled  “Journal  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  1777-81.” — 
Ed. 


1780.] 


PROCEEDINGS  OF  GENERAL  ASSEMBLY. 


875 


State  of  New  Hampshire. 

The  Government  and  People  of  said  State — 

To  the  Selectmen  of in  the  County  of in  said  State, 

Greeting. 

You  are  hereby  required  to  notify  the  legal  Inhabitants  paying  Taxes 
in  the (giving  them  fifteen  days  notice)  to  meet  at  some  con- 
venient place  in  your  Town  to  elect person  having  a Real  Es- 

tate of  the  value  of  two  hundred  pounds  lawful  money  in  this  State,  to 
represent  them  in  the  General  Assembly  to  be  holden  at  Exeter  in  said 
State  on  the  third  Wednesday  in  December  next  at  three  o’clock  in  the 
afternoon,  and  to  empower  such  Representative  for  the  term  of  one 
year  from  their  first  meeting,  to  transact  such  business  and  pursue  such 
measures  as  they  may  judge  necessary  for  the  public  good;  and  partic- 
ularly to  impower  such  Representative  to  vote  in  the  choice  of  Delegates 
for  the  Continental  Congress. 

It  is  also  recommended  to  impower  such  Representative  to  join  in 
calling  a Convention  to  settle  a Plan  of  Government  for  this 
State;  and  the  person  who  shall  be  elected,  you  are  to  notify  to  attend 
at  time  & place  above-mentioned.  And  at  said  meeting  each  voter  as 

aforesaid,  on  one  paper,  is  to  bring  in  votes  for persons,  being 

reputable  freeholders  and  inhabitants  in  your  County  having  a real  es- 
tate of  two  hundred  pounds,  to  serve  as  members  of  the  Council  for 
the  year  ensuing,  and  the  Clerk  of  your  Town  is  hereby  directed  to 

seal  up  all  such  votes  under  cover,  and  send  them  to 

in  your  County,  by  the  second  Wednesday  in  December  next,  directed 
to  a Committee  appointed  to  receive  them. 

And  it  is  Resolved,  That  no  person  be  allowed  a seat  in  Council  or 
Assembly  who  shall  by  himself  or  any  person  for  him,  before  said 
choice,  treat  with  liquor  &c.  any  elector,  with  an  apparent  view  of 
gaining  their  votes,  or  afterwards  on  that  account:  And  make  return 
of  this  writ  with  your  doings  thereon  into  the  Secretary’s  office  at 
Exeter,  by  the  third  Wednesday  in  December  next. 

Portsmouth,  Octr  20th,  1780.  President. 

By  order  of  the  Council  and 

Assembly  Speaker. 

Secretary. 

Saturday,  October  21st,  1780. 

[p.  177.]  Vote  for  suspending  the  Sale  of  all  regranted 
lands  belonging  to  the  Estate  of  the  late  Governor  John 
Wentworth,  an  absentee  & that  the  agent  for  said  Estate 
govern  himself  accordingly. 

Vote  for  Robert  Smith  [of  Londonderry]  to  he  cited  to 
appear  before  the  General  Court  on  Friday  next  to  answer 
for  some  reflections  in  a libellous  paper  said  to  be  handed 
about  by  him  against  James  Bctton,  Esqr  a member  of  the 
House. 

[From  Journal  of  the  House,  Oct.  20,  1780.] 

Agreeable  to  the  order  of  the  day,  Robert  Smith  of  Londonderry 


876 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1780. 


appeared  pursuant  to  a citation  when  that  part  of  the  matter  for  which 
he  was  called  to  answer  respecting  Mr.  Betton,  being  passed  over,  The 
Libel  mentioned  in  the  order  of  Court  was  read  and  considered  : 
Whereupon  Voted  that  the  said  Libel  is  false  and  scandalous,  and  that 
the  said  Robert  Smith  is  largely  censurable  for  publishing  the  same.(l) 

[p.  178.]  Vote  that  Freeman  Gardner  have  leave  to  export 
for  Barrington  in  Nova  Scotia,  90  bushels  of  Indian  corn,  80 
gallons  of  molasses,  150  gallons  of  Rum,  600  lbs.  brown 
sugar,  900  lbs.  of  tobacco,  6 bbls  of  cider,  10  bushels  of  ap- 
ples, 1 bbl.  of  pork,  and  a small  quantity  of  earthen  ware. 

Wednesday,  October  25th,  1780. 

Yote  appointing  Joshua  Wentworth,  Esq.  a Commissioner 
in  behalf  of  this  State  to  meet  Commissioners  from  the  New 
England  States,  (at  Hartford  in  Connecticut,)  to  consult  on 
public  affairs. 

[p.  179.]  Yote  ascertaining  in  what  manner  the  officers  ot 
the  Militia  shall  make  up  their  Rolls  for  payment  of  the 
soldiers  who  served  under  them  the  Summer  past  in  the 
army.  [Yiz.] 

That  the  officers  should  make  up  their  rolls,  calculating  at  the  rate  of 
sixty-seven  for  one  from  the  original  wages  given  the  continental  troops. 

That  they  make  up  a days  travel  to  each  person  for  every  twenty 
miles  travelled  from  the  place  they  were  dismist  at  to  the  place  of  their 
respective  homes;  also  one  dollar  per  mile  for  subsistance  reckoning 
the  distance  as  aforesaid;  That  the  officers  & soldiers  be  made  up  ten 
dollars  per  month  for  detained  parts  of  rations;  That  they  make  up 
two  hundred  dollars  per  month  to  the  officers  for  each  detained  ration; 
That  those  soldiers  who  advanced  money  for  bread  at  Great  Barring- 
ton on  their  march,  be  allowed  therefor. 

Thursday,  October  26th,  1780. 

Yote  directing  Noah  Emery  Esq1’  Clerk  of  the  Assembly 
how  to  distribute  the  Law-books  in  his  hands  lately  printed : 
viz. 

To  furnish  all  those  persons  who  are  members  of  the  Gen1  Court  this 
present  year  (that  were  not  members  of  the  late  Court)  with  Law- 
Books — Provided  that  there  be  a sufficient  number  already  printed  for 
that  purpose,  after  he  has  fully  complied  with  the  aforementioned  vote. 

Yote  to  receive  & accept  the  Report  of  both  houses  rela- 
tive to  issuing  out  of  the  Treasury  the  new  paper  bills  ; tak- 
ing off  Embargoes  &c.  viz. 

That  the  Treasurer  be  directed  to  issue  only  the  new  Emission  for 
the  future,  and  that  all  Drafts  on  the  Treasury  be  discharged  in  that 


(1)  This  vote  was  reconsidered  next  day,  and  Robert  Smith  cited  to  appear  again 
on  Friday,  27th;  but  there  is  no  record  of  further  proceedings. — Ed. 


1780. J PROCEEDINGS  OF  GENERAL  ASSEMBLY.  877 

wtay;  That  bills  of  the  new  emission  shall  be  issued  from  and  received 
into  the  Treasury  for  the  present  without  computing  interest  on  the 
same,  and  that  bills  of  the  said  emission  issued  by  any  of  the  United 
States  be  for  the  present  received  in  payments  into  the  Treasury  of  this 
State  : That  all  Acts  or  Resolves  laying  Embargoes  in  this  State  be 
repealed. 

Saturday,  October  28th,  1780. 

[p.  181.]  Vote  appointing  Mr.  John  T.  Gilman  a Commis- 
sioner from  this  State  to  join  Commissioners  of  the  other 
N.  E.  States  to  meet  at  Hartford  in  Connecticutt  to  consult 
on  public  affairs. 

[p.  182.]  Monday,  October  30th,  1780. 

Act  for  suspending  the  sale  & also  payment  of  Taxes  on 
the  un-improved  lands  belonging  to  the  Estate  of  the  late 
Thomas  Packer,  Esqr  deceased — Enacted. 

[p.  183.]  Tuesday,  October  31st,  1780. 

Vote  for  Mr.  John  T.  Gilman  to  have  out  of  the  Treasury 
one  hundred  pounds  new  Emission  for  which  sum  he  is  to  be 
accountable. 

[p.  184.]  Tote  to  accept  the  report  of  the  Committee  on 
Majr  Bass’s  letter, (1)  and  that  the  Board  of  War  be  directed 
to  take  immediate  measures  to  procure  necessary  cloathing 
for  our  officers  & soldiers  in  the  army,  and  that  they  have  a 
draft  on  the  Treasury  for  the  sum  of  seven  thousand  pounds, 
N.  Emission,  for  that  purpose. 

Wednesday,  November  1st,  1780. 

[p.  185.]  Vote  desiring  the  President  to  write  to  our  Dele- 
gates at  Congress  and  request  the  opinion  of  Congress  rela- 
tive to  the  dispute  about  Taxes  between  the  Selectmen  of 
Portsmouth  A Monsieur  De  la  Tour. 

[p.  186.]  Vote  for  Col°  Clapp  (agent  victualler)  to  receive 
out  of  the  Treasury  £1500  for  purpose  of  purchasing  Beef 
& other  necessaries  for  the  State. 

[p.  187.]  Thursday,  Novr  2d,  1780. 

Vote  giving  leave  to  the  Towns  of  Stratham  and  New 
Market  to  raise  money  by  a Lottery  to  repair  the  Bridge  be- 
tween said  Towns  and  giving  them  leave  to  bring  in  a Bill 
accordingly. 

Vote  for  a Committee  to  make  a division  of  the  tenth 
Regiment  of  Militia  in  this  State  & to  nominate  officers  for 
the  new  regiment. 


(1)  This  letter  not  found.— El>. 


878 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1780. 


Yote  to  apprehend  & commit  to  Goal  all  persons  drafted 
from  the  militia  either  for  six  months  or  three  months  ser- 
vice and  do  not  march,  unless  they  pay  their  fine  according 
to  Law. 

Friday,  Nov1'  3d,  1780. 

[p.  189.]  Yote  for  the  Chief  Justice  of  the  Superior  Court 
to  have  <£120  & each  of  the  puisne  Justices  of  said  Court 
£90,  deducting  £10  from  Judge  Hubbard,  who  did  not  attend 
Keen  Court,  & deducting  what  they  have  respectively  re- 
ceived in  advance,  in  full  for  their  service  the  year  past. 

Warrants  granted  to  Col0  Weare  for  £103:10,  to  Mr. 
Hubbard  for  £65,  and  to  Mr.  Thornton  & Wenthworth  each 
for  £75. 

Yote  appointing  Field  officers  for  the  sixteenth  Regiment 
of  Militia,  and  Yote  dividing  the  tenth  Regiment  of  Militia 
into  two  Regiments,  [viz.] 

[From  Journal  of  the  House,  Novr  3d  1780.] 

The  Committee  appointed  to  make  a division  of  the  tenth  regiment  of 
Militia  in  this  State  &c.  Report  as  their  opinion : That  the  tenth  regi- 
ment be  divided  in  the  following  manner,  viz.  The  tenth  regiment  to 
consist  of  the  towns  of  Gilmantown,  Sanbornton,  Meredith,  New  Hamp- 
ton, Barnstead,  New  Durham,  & New  Durham  Gore  (so  called)  and 
that  the  following  Towns  constitute  a new  regiment,  viz.  Wakefield, 
Middleton,  Wolfeborough,  Effingham  Moulton,  Tuftonborough,  Sand- 
wich, Tam  worth,  Ossipee  Gore,  Eaton  & Conway,  & have  made  a nomi- 
nation for  field  officers  for  each  regiment,  which  is  herewith  submitted. 

Enoch  Hale,  for  the  Comtee 

Whereupon  the  house  proceeded  to  ballot  and  made  choice  of  the 
following  persons,  viz.  Lt.  Col.  Ebenezer  Smith  for  the  first  Colonel  of 
the  tenth  Regiment,  and  Major  Bradbury  Richardson  for  the  first  Colo- 
nel of  the  new  Regiment,  now  the  nineteenth;  & Capt.  Joseph  Badger 
for  the  Lieut.  Col.  of  the  tenth  Regiment,  Capt.  Chace  Taylor  for  the 
first  Major,  & Capt.  Richard  Sinclair  for  the  second  Major  of  said  Regi- 
ment; Also  Capt.  David  Copp  for  the  Lt.  Col.  of  the  nineteenth  regi- 
ment, Capt.  David  Page  for  the  first  Major  and  Mr.  David  Folsom  for 
the  second  Major  of  said  Regiment. 

[p.  190.]  Tuesday,  Nov1'  7th  1780. 

Yote  appointing  George  Atkinson,  Esq.  a delegate  to  rep- 
resent this  State  in  Congress. 

[p.  192.]  Thursday,  Nov1'  19th  1780. 

Yote  appointing  sundry  Civil  officers:  viz 

That  Joseph  Whidden  of  Portsmouth  and  Capt.  Benjamin  Norris 
of  Pembroke  be  Coroners  for  the  County  of  Rockingham;  That  Thomas 
Gilman  of  Northfield  & David  Tilton  of  Hawke  be  Justices  of  the  Peace 
for  sd  County  of  Rockingham;  That  Matthew  Harvey  of  Perrystown  be 


1780.] 


PROCEEDINGS  OF  GENERAL  ASSEMBLY. 


879 


a Justice  of  the  Peace  for  the  county  of  Hillsborough,  & Deacon  Abel 
Ivimball  of  Hopkinton  be  a Coroner  for  said  county  of  Hillsborough; 
That  Capt.  Abel  Stevens  of  Grantham  be  a Justice  of  the  Peace  for  the 
County  of  Cheshire,  & Capt.  Joseph  Barritt  of  Westmoreland  be  a Cor- 
oner for  the  aforesaid  county  of  Cheshire;  And  Jonathan  Palmer  of 
Wakefield  a Coroner  for  the  County  of  Strafford. 

[p.  193.]  Friday,  Novr  10th  1780. 

Tote  directing  that  Simon  Dearborn  be  Struck  off  from 
the  pay  roll  of  Capt.  Daniel  Gordon’s  Company  for  deser- 
tion. 

Tote  authorizing  the  Committee  of  Safety  to  appoint  a day 
of  Public  Thanksgiving,  provided  a General  one  should  not 
be  appointed  by  Congress. 

Vote  appointing  Woodbury  Langdon  Esqr  a delegate  to 
represent  this  State  in  Congress. 

Saturday,  Novr  11th  1780. 

Vote  to  exempt  the  lands  appropriated  to  the  use  of  Dart- 
mouth College  from  paying  Taxes. 

Vote  appointing  the  7th  of  December  next  to  be  observed 
as  a day  of  public  Thanksgiving  throughout  this  State. (1) 

Vote  to  pay  Rev.  Daniel  Rogers  20  Dollars,  the  Rev.  Isaac 
Mansfield  20  dollars,  the  Rev.  Dr.  Haven  10  Dollars,  the 
Rev.  Mr.  Buckingham  10  Dollars  (N.  E.)  for  their  attend- 
ance & praying  with  the  Gen1 2  Court. 

Vote  for  directing  Capt.  Ebenezer  Dearing  to  fire  thirteen 
Cannon  at  the  Batteries  this  day  at  one  o’clock  p.  m.  on  ac- 
count of  the  good  news  received  from  Carolina. (2) 

Vote  dissolving  the  General  Court,  brought  up  & con- 
curred. 

Attest,  E.  Thompson,  Secy. 


(1)  The  same  day  had  probably  been  appointed  by  Congress  for  a general  Thanksgiv- 
ing.—En. 

(2)  This  probably  has  reference  to  the  battle  at  King's  mountain  in  North  Carolina,  on 
the  7th  of  October,  when  the  American  troops,  commanded  by  Colonel  Williams,  gained 
a decisive  victory  over  the  British  under  Major  Ferguson.  One  hundred  and  fifty  of 
Ferguson’s  party  were  killed  on  the  spot,  and  about  the  same  number  wounded.  Eight 
hundred  and  ten  were  made  prisoners.  Fifteen  hundred  stand  of  excellent  arms  were 
taken. — Ed. 


880 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1780. 


A List  of  the  Toicns  icith  which  the  Treasurer  of  the  State  discounted , on 
account  of  money  advanced  for  bounties  to  soldiers,  agreeably  to  votes 
passed  by  the  General  Assembly. (1 ) 


Towns. 

Amount  discounted. 

Time  when. 

Hopkinton 

£636:0:0 

Dec. 

22d 

1779. 

Boscawen 

298: 

n 

23d 

1779 

'Westmoreland 

528: 

(( 

24th 

1779. 

Deerins: 

60: 

tt 

Do. 

Do 

Francestown 

42: 

{( 

Do. 

Do. 

Barnstead 

42: 

(4 

28th 

Do 

Packersfield 

120  &42  for  travel. 

June 

*27, 

1780. 

Jaffrey 

Of  new  emission, £3: 15:0 

Octr 

31, 

Do. 

Westmoreland 

Old  Con1  bills  £108: 

Xovr 

9 

Do. 

"Walpole 

X e w Em11  £5:9:4 

Nov. 

8, 

Do 

Haverhill 

£11.989:4 

Jan*" 

3, 

1781. 

(1)  See  ante , p.  S42,— Ed. 


PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  GENERAL  ASSEMBLY. 


Proceedings  of  the  Honourable  General  Assembly  of  New 
Hampshire,  at  their  first  session  begun  and  holden  at 
Exeter  on  the  third  Wednesday  of  December,  being  the 
twentieth  day  of  said  month,  in  the  5th  year  of  the  Inde- 
pendence of  the  United  States  of  America,  Anno  Domini 
1780. 

[For  names  of  members  of  the  House  of  Representatives  for  1780-81,  see  June  ses- 
sion, 1781,  on  a subsequent  page. — Ed. 


From  Records  of  Council. 

[p.  195.]  Wednesday,  December  20th  1780,  being  the  day 
appointed  by  the  Constitution  for  the  annual  meeting  of  the 
new  General  Court,  several  of  the  elected  members  attended 
but  not  enough  to  make  a quorum. 

Thursday,  Decr  21st,  1780. 

A Quorum  being  met  they  proceeded  to  business,  and 
made  choice  of  the  Honbl  Meshecli  Weare,  Esqr  for  their 
President.  (1) 

Friday,  Decr  22d,  1780. 

Vote  appointing  Ebenezer  Thompson  Esq.  Secretary  for 
the  year  ensuing  & until  another  shall  be  chosen  in  his  stead, 
bro’t  up,  read  & concurred,  and  he  was  sworn  by  the  Presi- 
dent faithfully  to  discharge  said  trust. 

Vote  appointing  Joseph  Pearson  Deputy  Secretary  for  the 
year  ensuing,  bro’t  up,  read  concurred  <fe  was  sworn  to  the 
faithful  discharge  of  sd  trust  by  the  President. 

Wednesday,  Decr  27th,  1780. 

[p.  197.]  Vote  allowing  Lieut.  Jonathan  Emerson  to  re- 
ceive for  his  half-pay  heretofore  voted  him,  the  nominal  sum 
in  bills  of  the  new  emission  instead  of  the  old  emission. 


(1)  The  names  of  members  of  the  Council  are  not  found  on  record.— Ed. 

55 


882 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1781. 


Saturday,  Decr  80th  1780. 

[p.  199.]  Vote  desiring  the  President  to  write  to  the  com- 
manding officer  of  the  New  Hampshire  Brigade  requesting 
an  accurate  return  of  the  names  of  all  the  officers  & soldiers 
belonging  to  this  State. (1) 

Vote  to  pay  the  account  of  Jonathan  Martin  for  buying 
horses  for  the  State  amounting  to  <£848  : 5 old  emission. 

Monday,  January  1st,  1781. 

[p.  200.]  Vote  for  a precept  to  be  sent  to  the  Town  of 
Stoddard  &c.  to  elect  a Representative  to  sit  in  the  assembly 
of  this  State. 

Tuesday,  Jany  2d,  1781. 

[p.  201.]  Yote  to  accept  the  resignation  of  Samuel  Hunt 
Esq1 2’  as  Col0  of  the  16th  regiment  of  Militia. 

Vote  for  the  three  months  men  to  be  allowed  wages  & de- 
preciation on  the  Continental  army. 

Thursday,  Jany  4th,  1781. 

[p.  203.]  Yote  for  the  Revd  Israel  Evans,  Chaplain  of  the 
New  Hampshire  Brigade,  to  receive  out  of  the  Treasury 
£100,  (N.  E.)  for  which  he  is  to  be  accountable. (2) 

Yote  for  Capt.  Giddinge  to  order  all  Beef  Cattle  collected 
for  the  State,  to  be  drove  to  Exeter,  there  to  be  disposed  of 
as  the  General  Court  shall  order — Concurred  with  this 
amendment,  That  Capt.  Giddinge  kill  & salt  such  Cattle  as 
soon  as  they  come  to  his  care.  [Concurred.] 

Friday,  Jany  5th,  1781. 

[p.  204.]  Yote  for  the  Honbl  Nicholas  Gilman,  Esqr  to  be 
Treasurer  of  the  State  until  another  be  appointed  in  his 
room. 

Y ote  determining  how  the  men  who  have  lately  served  six 
months  in  the  Continental  army  shall  be  paid,  viz. 

That  the  six  months  men  be  allowed  the  same  wages  with  the  last 
Militia  who  served  for  three  months;  That  their  pay  commence  one 
week  previous  to  their  departure  from  home,  to  be  mustered  in  order 
to  prepare  themselves,  and  that  they  also  be  allowed  one  day’s  pay  for 
every  twenty  miles  travel,  to  the  respective  muster-master;  That  they 

(1)  The  names  of  the  officers  and  soldiers  belonging  to  New  Hampshire  that  were  in 
service  in  the  Revolution  may  now  be  found  in  the  state  archives,  in  the  office  of  the 
Adjutant  General. — Ed. 

(2)  After  the  Revolution  the  Rev.  Israel  Evans  was  installed  pastor  of  the  First  Con- 
gregational Church  in  Concord,  July,  1789.  He  continued  iu  office  eight  years,  then 
resigned  his  charge.  He  died  in  Concord,  March  9,  1807,  in  the  60th  year  of  his  age. 
See  Bouton’s  Hist,  of  Concord,  pp.  567-569.— Ed. 


1781.] 


PROCEEDINGS  OF  GENERAL  ASSEMBLY. 


883 


be  made  up  to  the  times  they  were  respectively  discharged  at  with  a 
farther  allowance  of  one  day’s  pay  for  every  twenty  miles  travel  home, 
& five  pounds  to  each  man  agreeable  to  the  Act  for  raising  them;  That 
the  Committee  on  claims  prepare  the  Pay  rolls  agreeable  to  these 
directions  & present  them  to  the  House  for  acceptance. 

Vote  for  a Committee  to  join  a Committee  of  the  Board 
to  consider  of  a Letter  from  General  John  Stark — Mr.  Frost 
& Mr.  Johnson  joined  [to  Col.  Bartlett,  Mr.  Ladd  & Mr. 
Robinson."] 

Letter  f rom  General  John  Stark. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  IX.  p.  42.] 

Westpoint,  4th  Novr.  1780. 

Sir — Since  the  death  of  the  late  worthy  General  Poor,  I am  led  to 
suppose  that  you  have  not  had  a regular  correspondent  from  the  Army; 
a circumstance  that  I think  myself  in  part  blameable  for,  though  not 
altogether  irremissible  on  account  of  the  fluctuated  state  of  the  army 
since  that  time.  But  now,  since  all  hopes  of  operations  are  laid  aside 
for  the  present  Campaign,  I may  with  more  leisure  & propriety  write 
than  I could  before. 

Representations  with  regard  to  this  important  Fortress  I am  sure 
must  have  been  made  previous  to  my  letter;  but  still  it  can  be  no 
injury  to  further  represent  the  absolute  necessity  of  its  being  well  sup- 
plied the  ensuing  Winter;  and  likewise  to  still  further  urge  the  impor- 
tance of  the  place.  It  is  beyond  a doubt  the  Key  of  America  & the 
enemy  possessing  it  infallibly  cuts  off  all  public  communication  between 
the  northern  & the  southern  States ; — a circumstance  that  the  verv 
thought  of  must  create  horror  in  & feeling  breast.  You  may  be  assured 
that  every  possible  means  of  supply  within  the  power  of  the  Army  is 
attended  to  with  the  greatest  Alacrity;  but  their  endeavours  without 
your  assistance  must  be  altogether  useless,  while  on  the  other  hand 
their  Industry  with  your  care  effectually  secures  the  Garrison,  and 
places  matters  in  a fair  light  for  the  opening  of  another  campaign. 

To  recite  the  difficulties  of  the  last  Winter  at  Morristown,  together 
with  the  unequaled  sufferings  of  the  Troops  at  that  place,  would  shock 
not  only  the  ears,  but  wound  the  feelings  of  every  one  who  had  the 
misfortune  to  hear  them.  However,  that  time  being  over  (but  by  no 
means  forgot)  I shall  not  enlarge  upon  the  circumstances,  but  leave  jTou 
to  judge  what  must  be  their  calamities,  when  six  or  seven  days  without 
flour  & very  little  meat,  & frequently  for  several  days  without  cither. 
It  was  then  supposed  to  be  owing  to  the  indigence  of  the  States  at 
large;  but  upon  the  present  system  adopted  for  the  supply  of  the 
army,  it  would  be  an  imposition  on  judgment  to  suppose  that  they  could 
not  be  procured,  when  every  one  acknowledges  that  there  is  more  pro- 
visions by  far  in  proportion  to  the  country  than  when  the  war  com- 
menced. Then  every  body  knows  how  liberally  a large  army  was 
supplied. 

The  next  thing  that  occurs  to  my  mind,  is,  with  respect  to  the  next 
campeign.  We  ought  by  all  means  to  exert  every  nerve  in  procuring 
soldiers  for  to  fill  our  Battalions,  agreeable  to  the  establishment  lately 
made  by  Congress;  which  probably  you  will  soon  receive. 


884 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1781. 


I have  been  told  that  a number  of  soldiers  & some  officers,  belonging 
to  the  sixteen  additional  Battalions,  have  made  application  to  the  sev- 
eral States  they  belong  to  for  their  depreciation  money:  Allowing  that 
to  be  the  case,  I cannot  see  the  propriety  of  their  being  paid;  for  they 
were  not  considered  as  belonging  to  any  particular  States,  neither  was 
their  vacancies  filled  in  the  same  manner  as  the  State  Troops; — and  as 
for  their  service,  I don’t  think  there  was  ten  soldiers  enlisted  the  more 
for  their  being  appointed;  upon  the  whole  it  w’as  only  making  a multi- 
plicity of  officers  w'hich  it  seems  the  public  would  now  be  willing  to  get 
rid  of.  But  as  that  matter  more  particularly  concerns  you  than  me, 
let  the  further  progress  rest  in  your  heart. 

I have  consulted  with  the  New  Hampshire  Officers  concerning  money, 
wTho  all  agree,  that  if  some  was  sent  from  the  State  to  the  Troops  it 
would  be  of  eminent  service  & give  general  satisfaction.  Rhode  Island 
has  already  advanced  their  officers  considerable  sums  on  account. 

I with  pleasure  congratulate  you  upon  the  important  advantages 
gained  over  the  Enemy  in  North  Carolina;  altho’  late  in  the  season 
here,  yet  I am  convinced  important  advantages  will  arise  from  it.  It 
will  undoubtedly  rouse  the  militia  from  their  former  lethargy,  & possi- 
bly  with  such  spirit  as  to  clear  the  Carolinas. 

There  is  little  or  no  public  Cloathing  to  expect  this  year,  therefore 
the  Troops  will,  of  course,  look  up  to  the  State  for  supplies  of  that 
kind,  and  the  cold  season  advancing  apace,  calls  for  our  exertions. 

I am  with  much  respect  & esteem 

Your  most  obed1  servb 


John  Stark. 


Honbl  Meskech  Weare. 


N.  B.  The  Troops  have  not  recd  any  money  for  seven  months  back, 
and  are  of  course  destitute.  J.  S. 


Saturday,  January  6th,  1781. 

[p.  205.]  Vote  for  all  the  Beef  Cattle  due  to  the  State  on 
East  side  of  Merrimack  riyer,  to  be  droye  to  Portsmouth  & 
deliyered  to  Col0  Supply  Clap,  and  those  on  the  West  side  of 
said  Riyer  to  be  droye  to  Charlestown  & deliyered  to  Col. 
Hunt. 

Tuesday,  Jany  9th,  1781. 

Vote  appointing  Jedediali  Jewet  to  be  Sub-Clothier  & 
Commissary  in  the  room  of  Major  Bass  who  has  resigned. 

Friday,  JaiP  12th,  1781. 

[p.  207.]  An  act  for  raising  and  compleating  this  State’s 
Quota  of  the  Continental  Army — Enacted. 

Saturday,  JaiP  13th,  1781. 

Vote  appointing  General  Benjamin  Bellows  a delegate  to 
represent  this  State  in  Congress. 

Resolye  giying  Instructions  to  our  Delegates  at  Congress 
relatiye  to  Vermont : yiz. 


1731.] 


PROCEEDINGS  OF  GENERAL  ASSEMBLY. 


885 


That  the  Delegates  of  this  State  at  the  Continental  Congress  be 
instructed  to  move  in  Congress  that  there  be  a speedy  decision  respect- 
ing the  claim  of  this  State  to  the  New  Hampshire  Grants,  so  called,  to 
the  West  of  Connecticut  river,  and  that  it  is  the  opinion  of  the  Com- 
mittee that  when  the  sd  matter  shall  be  taken  into  consideration  by 
Congress,  the  said  Delegates  shall  urge  that  the  previous  question  shall 
be,  Whether  the  Grants  shall  be  allowed  to  be  a separate  State  or 
not.(l) 

Report  of  a joint  Committee  relating  to  calling  a Convention. 

Journ.  of  the  House,  Jan.  10th,  1781. 

The  Committee  Report,  That  a Convention  of  Delegates  from  the 
several  Towns  & places  in  this  State  be  called  in  order  to  settle  a Plan 
of  Government  for  sd  State,  & that  the  sd  Convention  be  held  on  the 
first  Tuesday  of  June  next  at  Concord  in  the  aforesd  State. 

[The  Committee  further  Report,  Jan^  11th,]  That  Precepts  issue  to 
all  the  Towns,  Parishes  & Districts  in  this  State,  having  Fifty  families 
or  under,  directing  them  (if  they  see  fit)  either  by  themselves  or  by 
classing  with  some  other  Towns  or  places,  to  send  one  member  to  the 
Convention  to  be  held  at  Concord  for  the  purpose  of  forming  a Plan  of 
Government,  & that  such  Towns  & places  as  contain  more  than  Fifty 
families,  be  directed  (if  they  see  fit)  to  send  one  member  for  every 
fifty  families,  provided  that  each  Town,  Parish  or  place  so  sending, 
shall  pay  their  own  members  for  their  time  & expense. 

The  Committee  further  Report — That  after  a Plan  of  Government 
shall  be  formed  by  the  Convention,  Copies  of  the  same  shall  be  sent  out  to 
the  several  Towns,  Parishes  & places  in  this  State  for  the  inspection  & 
approbation  of  the  People — which  Plan  if  approved  of  by  the  major 
part  of  the  People  in  sd  State  shall  be  adopted  & confirmed  as  the  Plan 
of  Government  for  said  State,  & not  otherwise;  and  that  the  Inhabi- 
tants of  the  several  Towns  & places  in  the  New  Hampshire  Grants  so 
called,  on  the  west  side  of  Connecticut  river  be  requested  to  send 
members  and  join  in  forming  a Plan  of  Government;  & that  Precepts 
issue  to  sd  Towns  & places  in  the  same  manner  as  to  the  Towns  & 
places  on  the  East  side  of  said  River,  & that  the  Precepts  be  sent  to 
Gen1  Rellows,  & he  be  desired  to  direct  the  same  and  forward  them  to 
the  several  Towns  and  places  in  said  Grants. 

Voted,  That  Mr.  Foster,  Mr.  Folsom,  Col.  Baldwin,  Capt.  Ilough- 
tOD,  & Mr.  Dow  with  such  of  the  Houbl  Board  as  they  shall  join,  be  a 
Committee  to  make  the  draft  of  a Precept  to  be  sent  to  the  several 
Towns  & places  in  this  State,  including  the  Grants  west  of  Connecti- 
cut river,  requesting  them,  if  they  see  fit,  to  send  Delegates  to  the 
Convention  to  be  held  at  Concord,  on  the  first  Tuesday  in  June  next, 
for  the  purpose  of  forming  a Plan  of  Government  for  said  State, 
agreeable  to  a report  of  the  Committee  of  the  whole,  & to  lay  the  same 
before  this  house. — Concurred — Mr.  Wentworth  joined. 

Tuesday,  Jany  10th,  1781. 

[r.  208.]  Vote  appointing  Samuel  Livermore,  Esqr  a dele- 
gate to  represent  this  State  in  Congress. 

(1)  See  “ Vermont  Controverny,”  in  Secretary’s  office,  and  Vermont  Slate  Papers, 
before  referred  to. — Eo. 


886 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1781. 


Wednesday,  Jany  17th,  1781. 

[p.  209.]  In  consequence  of  an  Express  from  General 
Washington,  both  Houses  met  in  Committee  & spent  the  re- 
mainder of  the  day. 

From  Journal  of  the  House,  Jan^  17th  1781. 

The  Committee  of  the  whole  being  again  met  proceeded  to  consider 
of  the  matters  to  them  referred,  & after  reading  & considering  a Letter 
from  Gen1  Washington  bro’t  by  Gen1  Knox,  and  consulting  Gen1  Knox 
upon  the  subject  matter  of  the  sd  Letter,  the  cause  of  the  late  revolt  of 
the  Pennsylvania  line,  and  the  situation  of  our  troops  at  Head  Quarters, 
agree  to  report; — That  within  the  course  of  next  week,  three  months 
pay  in  money  of  the  new  Emission  shall  be  forwarded  to  the  officers  & 
soldiers  of  this  State;  That  Expresses  be  forthwith  sent  to  the  several 
delinquent  Towns,  that  can  be  sent  to,  to  require  them  to  pay  into  the 
Treasury  without  fail  by  Tuesday  next,  the  money  due  for  the  State 
and  Continental  Tax,  or  as  much  as  they  have  collected  or  can  collect 
by  that  time;  That  a gratuity  be  given  to  the  soldiers  of  this  State; 
That  a sum  of  hard  money  be  raised  by  Tax  for  that  purpose : 

Jan.  18th  The  Committee  farther  agree  to  report — That  the  soldiers 
of  this  State  engaged  for  the  war  and  now  in  the  Field  be  assured  that 
measures  are  now  taking  to  raise  by  tax  as  speedily  as  possible,  a sum 
of  money,  which  when  collected  will  be  sent  to  them;  & that  the  State 
will  take  every  necessary  measure  for  making  as  ample  provision  for 
their  troops  in  every  respect  as  any  State  in  the  Union:  That  fifteen 
thousand  milled  Dollars  or  other  specie  equivalent  be  raised  by  Tax  on 
the  several  Towns  & places  in  this  State,  to  be  paid  into  the  Treasury 
by  the  last  W ednesday  in  March  next,  & that  a Bill  be  prepared  for 
that  purpose. 

[Which  report  was  accepted  but  afterwards  it  was  agreed]  That 
twenty-four  dollars  in  specie  be  sent  by  this  State  to  each  non-commis- 
sion officer  & private  engaged  for  the  time  of  the  War  in  the  Battalion, 
of  sd  State,  as  a gratuity  for  their  good  services,  as  soon  as  the  money 
can  be  obtained. 


Thursday,  Jany  18th  1781. 

Vote  to  accept  the  report  of  the  Committee,  with  respect  to 
the  Beef  & Rum  to  be  supplied  by  this  State  : viz. 

That  the  Beef  be  apportioned  in  the  several  towns  & places  in  this 
State,  agreeable  to  the  rule  observed  in  collecting  the  Beef  last  year,  & 
that  the  quantity  of  sd  beef  which  is  to  be  salted  be  procured  by  the  first 
of  March  next  & salted  at  the  places  recommended  by  General  Wash- 
ington ; That  the  times  Specified  in  Col0  Blaine’s  requisition  cannot  be 
complied  with  for  sending  in  the  live  cattle,  therefore  would  recommend 
to  the  Honbl  Court  that  one  fourth  part  of  the  live  cattle  be  collected  & 
sent  forward  by  the  fifteenth  of  July  next,  and  one  fourth  part  by  the 
first  of  September  next,  and  the  residue  to  compleat  the  requisition  by 
the  first  day  of  December  next;  & that  some  suitable  person  or  persons 
be  appointed  to  purchase  the  Rum  agreeable  to  the  requisition  of  Con- 
gress as  soon  as  may  be. 


1781.] 


PROCEEDINGS  OF  GENERAL  ASSEMBLY. 


887 


Friday,  Jan^  19th  1781. 

[p.  211.]  Yote  impowering  Moses  Dow  Esqr  to  sell  all  the 
hides  A tallow  belonging  to  this  State  at  Haverhill  A other 
places  in  the  County  of  Grafton  A return  the  money  into  the 
Treasury. 

Yote  for  the  President  to  write  to  Gen1  Washington  to  de- 
sire the  New  Hampshire  men  in  the  other  corps  of  the  Army 
to  be  removed  to  the  New  Hampshire  line. 

Whereas  by  a vote  of  the  Council  and  Assembly  of  this 
State  of  the  27th  of  June  last,  the  Honble  Gen1  John  Sullivan 
A George  Atkinson,  Esqr  were  chosen  Delegates  to  represent 
this  State  in  the  Continental  Congress  for  the  term  of  one 
year  from  A after  the  first  day  of  November  then  next,  since 
which  time  the  said  George  Atkinson,  Esqr  hath  declined  to 
accept  of  said  trust,  and  it  appearing  necessary  that  there 
should  be  two  Delegates  from  this  State  at  Congress  as  much 
of  the  time  as  possible  ; Therefore,  Yote,  That  Samuel  Liver- 
more and  Benjamin  Bellows  Esqr8  be,  and  they  hereby  are 
chosen  Delegates  to  represent  this  State  in  Congress  for  the 
term  of  one  year  from  the  date  hereof,  unless  sooner  recalled  & 
relieved  by  order  of  this  state,  with  all  the  powers  and  privi- 
leges heretofore  given  to  any  Delegates  of  this  State  at  Con- 
gress ; — one  of  them,  as  they  shall  agree,  to  repair  to  Con- 
gress as  soon  as  may  be  ; And  whenever  Gen1  Sullivan  now 
at  Congress,  shall  signify  his  desire  of  returning  home,  or 
shall  be  recalled  or  relieved  by  order  of  the  State,  that  then 
the  other  of  said  Delegates  immediately  go  forward  A supply 
his  place  ; and  the  said  John  Sullivan,  Samuel  Livermore  A 
Benjamin  Bellows  or  either  of  them  in  the  absence  of  the 
other  or  others,  are  hereby  fully  authorized  and  impowered  to 
appear  as  agent  or  agents  for  this  State  before  Congress  or 
any  Court  or  Commissioners  by  Congress  to  hear  & deter- 
mine any  or  all  the  disputes  between  New  Hampshire,  New 
York,  Massachusetts,  and  the  inhabitants  of  a certain  District 
known  by  the  name  of  New  Hampshire  Grants — Sent  down 
for  concurrence  by  Mr.  Johnson,  A bro’t  up  concurred  by  the 
House. 

Vote,  That  any  person  or  persons  possessed  of  Continen- 
tal Bills  of  Credit  of  the  old  emission  be  permitted  to  ex- 
change the  same  at  the  State  Treasury  at  the  rate  of  Forty 
Dollars  of  the  old  emission  for  one  of  the  new,  and  the  Treas- 
urer is  hereby  authorized  to  exchange  the  same.  Sent  down 
by  Mr.  Atkinson. — Non-concurrcd. 


888 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1781. 


Y ote  to  receive  the  report  of  the  Committee  on  the  Peti- 
tion of  Col0  Jona.  Chase : viz. 

That  Col0  Chase  & Col0  Morey  be  authorized  to  raise  forthwith  a 
number  of  men  not  exceeding  sixty,  ta  be  under  the  command  of  a 
Captain  & two  subalterns,  & to  be  employed  in  Scouting  parties  till  the 
first  day  of  April  next,  to  defend  the  western  frontiers,  & that  they 
receive  adequate  pay  for  their  services  & provisions,  so  soon  as  the 
Towns  in  the  Counties  of  Cheshire  & Grafton  pay  into  the  State  Treas- 
ury their  Taxes;  after  which,  the  State  will  do  every  thing  in  their 
power  for  their  further  protection  & Defence. 

Saturday,  JaiV  20th,  1781. 

[p.  212.]  Vote  directing  the  President  to  issue  writs  to 
choose  members  of  Council  when  any  refuse,  after  being 
chosen  & notified. 

[p.  213.]  Wednesday,  JaiY  24th,  1781. 

Staff  Roll  of  Col0  Thomas  Bartlett,  pd.  £506  : 5.  (X.  E.) 

Roll  of  Capt.  Ebenr  Webster,  in  Cob  Xichols  Reg1  £939:16  : 3J. 

Vote  to  raise  matrosses  to  be  stationed  at  Piscataqua  harbour. 

Thursday,  Jan^  25th,  1781. 

[p.  215.]  Vote  ascertaining  what  pay  the  members  of  the 
General  Court  shall  receive  for  their  time  <fc  travel  this  Ses- 
sion : viz.  “ 11s.  & 3 d pr  day  of  the  new  emission,  and  7 d. 
half-penny  pr.  mile  travel,  Ac.  Each  member  of  the  Com- 
mittee of  Safety,  13s.  6d.  pr  day — & travel  7 JcZ.” 

Friday,  Jan?  24th,  1781. 

[p.  216.]  Vote  ascertaining  the  power  of  the  Committee  of 
Safety  determining  that  the  Committee  consist  of  seven 
persons. 

Roll  of  Capt.  Timothy  Emerson,  pd.  £843: 14:64. 

Roll  of  Capt.  John  Eastman,  pd.  £916:  3:  10  (N.  E.) 

Vote  that  the  Honble  Meshech  Weare,  Esqr.  Josiah  Bartlett  Esqr 
George  Atkinson,  Esqr  John  Dudley,  Esqr  John  Calfe,  Esqr  John 
Smith,  Esqr  & Mr.  John  Taylor  Gilman,  be  and  hereby  are  chosen  & 
appointed  a Committee  of  Safety  for  this  State  to  continue  until 
another  Committee  of  Safety  be  appointed  in  their  stead,  and  that  they 
have  all  the  powers  & authorities  given  them  by  the  vote  of  this  house 
yesterday.  [Journ.  of  House.] 

[p.  217.]  Saturday,  Jan^  27th,  1781. 

Vote  for  the  President  to  write  to  the  paymaster  of  the 
Continental  Army,  desiring  him  to  pay  the  wages  of  the  six 
months  men  to  Jedediah  Jewett. 

Resolve  directing  the  Selectmen  of  the  several  Towns  & 


1781.]  PROCEEDINGS  OF  GENERAL  ASSEMBLY.  889 

places  in  this  State  to  bring  into  the  Committee  oil  Claims, 
all  accounts  for  supplying  soldiers  Families,  Ac. 

Tote  directing  the  Collectors  of  Beef  for  the  State  to  pro- 
vide Cask  A Salt,  and  to  salt  Beef  they  collect. 

An  Act  for  raising  one  million  four  hundred  thousand 
pounds  weight  of  Beef  towards  the  support  of  the  Conti- 
nental army  having  been  read  three  times,  Toted  that  the 
same  be  enacted. 

Tote  giving  leave  to  the  Treasurer  to  exchange  the  new 
emitted  bills  for  the  old. 

[p.  218.]  The  President  (by  order  of  Court)  made  out  an 
order  for  Mr.  Jedediah  Jewett  to  draw  out  of  the  Treasury 
27,000  Dollars  of  the  new  emission  to  carry  to  the  army. 

Tote  to  adjourn  the  General  Assembly  until  the  Second 
Wednesday  in  March  next. 

Attest — E.  Thompson,  Secy. 


PROCEEDINGS  OF  GENERAL  ASSEMBLY. 


Proceedings  of  the  Honourable  General  Assembly  of  New 
Hampshire,  at  their  Second  Session  begun  and  hoi  den  at 
Exeter  on  the  Second  Wednesday  of  March,  being  the  four- 
teenth day  of  said  month,  in  the  fifth  year  of  the  Indepen- 
dence of  the  United  States  of  America,  Anno  Domini,  1781. 


[For  names  of  members  of  tbe  House,  see  the  session  in  June  next,  on  a subsequent 
page.— Ed.] 


Names  of  members  of  the  Honourable  Council. 


Honbl  Meshech  Weare, 
Josiali  Bartlett 
Nichs  Gilman 
John  McClary 
Woodbury  Langdon 


► Rockingham  County. 


George  Frost  7 0,  a 1 n 
John  Wentworth  j Strafford  Co. 

JohnHa'l‘eClagett } Hillsborough  Co. 
Enoch  Hale  Cheshire  Co. 


Charles  Johnston,  Esqr  Grafton  Co. 
Ebenr  Thompson,  Secr^ 

Joseph  Pearson,  D.  Sec^ 


From  Records  of  Council. 

[p.  219.]  Wednesday,  March  14th  1781. 

Five  members  attended  according  to  adjournment. 

Thursday,  March  15th  1781. 

Five  members  attended  in  the  forenoon  & seven  in  the  af- 
ternoon, when  they  proceeded  on  Business. 

Vote  for  the  Treasurer  to  discount  with  the  Selectmen  of 
Portsmouth,  five  hundred  twenty  four  pounds  eight  shillings 


1781.] 


PROCEEDINGS  OF  GENERAL  ASSEMBLY. 


891 


new  currency  for  Rum  supplied  the  State  for  the  use  of  the 
army. 

Friday,  March  16th  1781. 

[p.  220.]  Vote  directing  that  the  Rum  & Sugar  delivered  the 
six  months  men  shall  not  be  charged  to  them. 

Vote  to  accept  the  report  of  the  Committee  on  wages  of 
the  Delegates  of  this  State  at  Congress  & for  advancing  Mr. 
Livermore  <£400  new  Emission ; & u That  the  President  be 
desired  to  write  Gen1  Sullivan,  informing  him  he  hath  lib- 
erty to  draw  bills  on  him  payable  at  four  days  sight,  for  any 
sum  he  may  have  occasion  for,  not  exceeding  four  hundred 
pounds.” 

Saturday,  March  17th  1781. 

[p.  221.]  Vote  for  the  President  to  Pay  only  £200  of  Gen- 
eral Sullivan’s  drafts,  instead  of  £400,  heretofore  Voted. 

Wednesday,  Marcli  21st  1781. 

[p.  222.]  Vote  appointing  Capt.  Moses  Bradford  Commis- 
sary of  prisoners  in  the  room  of  Col0  Supply  Clap  who  hath 
resigned. 

[p.  223.]  Vote  to  pay  the  Roll  of  Capt.  James  Aiken  amount- 
ing to  £892  : 14  : 2J  new  emission. 

Vote  directing  the  Board  of  War  to  procure  cloatliing  for 
the  army. 

[p.  224.]  Vote  for  a Committee  to  join  a Committee  of  the 
Board  to  consider  of  a Letter  from  B.  G1  Stark  & report  there- 
on.(1)  Mr.  Clagett  & Mr.  Johnson  joined  [to  Mr.  Gilman, 
Mr.  Blood,  Col°  Mooney,  Maj.  Webster  A Mr.  Adams  of  the 
house.] 

Thursday  March  22d  1781. 

Vote  to  allow  Anne  Thomas,  widow  of  Lt.  Joseph  Thom- 
as, who  was  killed  at  Bemus’  Heights,  half  the  wages  that 
would  have  been  due  to  her  husband  for  a certain  time. 

[p.  225.]  Vote  for  John  T.  Gilman  to  receive  out  of  the 
Treasury  £100  of  the  new  emission  for  the  purpose  of  pay- 
ing 25  Dollars  each  to  the  Soldiers  at  home  on  furlow. 

Friday,  Marcli  23d  1781. 

Vote  to  accept  the  Report  of  the  Committee  on  t lie  letter 
from  Gen1  Stark,  viz  : 


(1)  This  letter  him  not  been  found. — Ku. 


892 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1781. 


That  no  officer  be  detained  for  the  purpose  of  conducting  the  recruits, 
but  that  they  take  with  them  all  such  as  may  be  ready  at  the  time  of 
their  departure;  That  with  respect  to  the  accounts  mentioned  in  said 
letter  for  the  support  of  the  Generals  horses  & for  provisions,  the  Com- 
mittee conceive  that  this  State  cannot  properly  take  cognizance  there- 
of, but  that  it  is  in  the  Department  of  the  Forage  & Quarter  master 
General. 

T oted  to  accept  the  Report  of  the  Committee  on  soldiers 
belonging  to  this  State  engaging  in  the  Massachusetts  ser- 
vice : viz : 

That  the  Honble  the  President  be  desired  to  write  to  his  Excellency 
the  Governor  of  the  Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts  representing  the 
difficulties  this  State  are  reduced  to  in  obtaining  its  quota  of  Troops, 
by  reason  of  persons  coming  into  the  same  from  that  Commonwealth  & 
hiring  out  persons  as  soldiers;  & desiring  measures  maybe  taken  by 
the  authority  of  that  Commonwealth  for  turning  all  such  persons  so 
enlisted  as  part  of  this  States  quota,  & to  prevent  such  proceedings 
in  future. 

Tote  to  accept  the  report  of  the  Committee  on  settling 
depreciation  of  wages  with  the  army, — to  wit : 

That  as  soon  as  the  accounts  of  what  hath  been  or  may  be  paid  to 
the  officers  & soldiers  by  Congress  or  otherways  for  wages  for  the  year 
1780,  & the  accounts  from  the  several  Towns  for  supplies  to  soldiers 
Families  &c.  are  obtained,  a settlement  shall  be  made  for  the  deprecia- 
tion of  wages  for  the  said  year  and  one  Note  given  to  each  officer  & 
soldier  for  the  ballance  that  may  be  found  due  to  him  : The  Notes  to 
bear  date  January  1st,  17S1,  payable  by  the  first  day  of  July  1782.  & to 
carry  compound  Interest  from  the  date  untill  paid;  the  value  of  said 
Notes  at  the  time  of  payment  to  be  estimated  by  the  same  articles  that 
the  Notes  given  the  year  past  were  estimated. 

Tote  establishing  to  Solomon  Copp  & his  assigns  the  ex- 
clusive right  of  keeping  a ferry  at  a place  called  Mohawk- 
point  on  IVinuipisiokee  River,  with  leave  for  him  to  bring  in 
a Bill  for  that  purpose. 

Saturday,  March  24m,  1781. 

[p.  227.]  Tote  to  accept  the  Report  of  the  Committee  on 
Br.  Gen.  James  Reed’s  petition  : to  wit, 

That  a settlement  be  made  (as  soon  as  may  be)  with  General  Reed 
for  the  depreciation  of  his  wages  from  January  1st  1777  to  January  1st, 
1780,  in  the  same  manner  as  settlements  have  been  made  with  Conti- 
nental Brigadier  Generals,  in  other  States,  he  allowing  for  all  such 
sums  as  he  may  have  received  within  that  time  from  the  United  States 
& this  State  for  wages  &c.  and  that  a settlement  be  made  with  him  for 
the  year  1780  in  the  same  manner.  The  Comtee  further  Report,  That 
if  General  Reed  shall  see  cause  to  purchase  any  Lands  or  other  Estates 
which  have  been  forfeited  & confiscated  to  the  use  of  this  State  in  such 


1781.] 


PROCEEDINGS  OF  GENERAL  ASSEMBLY. 


893 


case  the  Notes  which  may  be  given  him  for  Depreciation  as  aforesaid 
may  be  received  in  payment  for  Lands  &c.  as  are  sold  at  publick  Yen- 
due,  & that  the  consideration  of  half  pay  mentioned  in  the  resolution 
of  Congress  be  postponed  for  the  present. 

Vote  for  B.  G1  Stark  to  receive  out  of  the  Treasury  £70 
new  emission,  to  be  accounted  for. 

[p.  227-8.]  Acc*  of  Col.  Nahum  Baldwin,  pd.  12s. 

Col0  John  Hale  to  receive  three  quarters  of  his  note,  for  depreciation. 

Widow  of  Capt.  Elijah  Clayes,  to  receive  three  quarters  of  her  note 
for  depreciation,  &c. 

Capt.  Jere.  Eames,  pd.  on  account  of  John  Holbrook,  £18:  12:  7£. 

Wednesday,  March  28th,  1781. 

An  Act  to  authorize  certain  persons  to  settle  the  Boundary 
lines  between  the  Towns  of  Enfield  (alias  Belhan)  Canaan 
& Grafton — Enacted. 

[p.  230.]  Voted,  That  Col°  Samuel  Folsom  deliver  to 
Robert  Smith,  Trustee  of  the  Estate  of  Stephen  Holland,  a 
Gold  watch,  which  belonged  to  said  Estate  & that  said 
Smith’s  receipt  therefor  shall  be  a full  discharge  to  said 
Folsom. 

Vote  for  receivers  of  Beef  Cattle  for  the  State  to  sell 
hides  & tallow,  &c. 

Vote  for  paying  the  ballance  of  the  account  of  General 
Nath1  Folsom,  amounting  to  £78  : 6 : 9. 

Thursday,  March  29th,  1781. 

[p.  231.]  Vote  to  accept  the  Report  of  the  Committee  on 
the  Letter  from  Gen1  Washington. (1)  viz. 

That  the  President  be  desired  to  write  to  the  officers  appointed  to 
receive  the  new  recruits  at  the  several  places  of  Rendezvous  in  this 
State,  to  forward  them  to  the  army  as  fast  as  possible,  agreeable  to 
General  Washington’s  request,  & that  said  recruits  be  informed  that 
this  State  are  taking  measures  for  speedily  procuring  & sending  forward 
to  the  army  their  necessary  cloathing;  That  the  Board  of  War  be 
directed  to  procure  all  necessary  cloathing  for  the  soldiers  as  well  as 
the  officers  in  the  army,  & send  it  forward  as  soon  as  possible;  & that 
the  Board  of  War  may  be  speedily  supplied  with  money  for  that  pur- 
pose, the  Committee  recommend  that  the  several  Agents  appointed  to 
make  sale  of  the  Estates  of  Absentees,  be  called  upon  immediately  to 
pay  into  the  Treasury  the  several  sums  of  money  arising  from  such 
sales;  & that  the  Treasurer  be  directed  to  appropriate  the  said  monies 
to  the  purpose  of  paying  such  orders  as  have  been  or  may  be  given  the 
Board  of  War  for  procuring  cloathing  for  the  army. 

Vote  to  grant  the  praver  of  the  Petition  of  the  Inhabitants 
of  GofT.stown — concurred  : to  wit, 


(1)  The  letter  of  Gen.  Washington  has  not  been  found. — Ed. 


894 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1781. 


[From  Journal  of  the  House,  Mar.  28,  1781.] 

Upon  reading  and  considering  the  petition  of  a number  of  the  In- 
habitants of  Goffstown,  praying  that  the  Presbyterian  & Congrega- 
tionalist  parties  in  sd  town,  may  be  severally  vested  with  Parish  privi- 
ledges,  Voted,  that  the  prayer  of  sd  Petition  be  granted  & that  the 
Petitioners  have  leave  to  bring  in  a bill  accordingly. 

Voted,  That  a Precept  be  issued  to  the  Selectmen  of  Hollis  direct- 
ing them  to  call  a meeting  for  the  purpose  of  electing  a proper  person 
to  represent  the  sd  Town  in  the  General  Assembly  for  the  current  year, 
in  the  room  of  the  Honbl  John  Hale  Esq]  lately  appointed  a member  of 
the  Honbl  Council. 

Voted,  That  a Convention  of  Delegates  from  the  several  Towns  & 
places  in  this  State  be  called  in  order  to  settle  a Plan  of  Government 
for  sd  State,  & that  said  Convention  be  held  at  Concord  in  the  State 
aforesaid  on  the  first  Tuesday  of  June  next,  at  three  o’clock  in  the 
afternoon. 

Voted,  That  Mr.  Batcheldor,  Mr.  Foster  & Col0  Mooney,  with  such 
of  the  IIonbl  Board  as  they  shall  join,  be  a Committee  to  draught  the 
form  of  Precept  to  be  sent  to  the  several  Towns  & places  in  this  State 
for  calling  a Convention  to  settle  a plan  of  Government  for  sd  State,  & 
lay  the  same  before  this  house — Concurred,  and  Mr.  Clagett  & Mr. 
Gilman  joined. 

Friday,  March  30th,  1781. 

Vote  for  giving  leave  to  one  Robert  White  to  pay  to 
Nahum  Baldwin  a trustee  of  the  Estate  of  Zacheus  Cut- 
ler, Esq1'  a sum  of  money  due  to  said  Estate  in  paper  bills  at 
the  Exchange  of  75  for  1. 

Yote  that  the  towns  & places  which  have  or  shall  pay  their 
six  months  & three  months  men,  shall  have  the  same  de- 
ducted out  of  the  Taxes  for  the  current  year. 

V ote  That  no  reduction  be  made  from  the  wages  or  bounty 
of  the  six  months  men  on  account  of  their  cloatliing  them- 
selves. 

[p.  232.]  Yote  appointing  John  T.  Gilman  a Delegate  to 
represent  this  State  in  Congress. 

Yote  appointing  John  Wentworth,  Esqr  a Delegate  to 
represent  this  State  in  Congress. 

Yote  for  a Committee  to  consider  of  Taxes  laid  on  lands 
belonging  to  Dartmouth  College. 

Yote  appointing  sundry  field  officers  in  the  military  of  this 
State  : to  wit : 

That  Noah  Lovewell  Esq.  of  Dunstable  be  appointed  first  Colonel  of 
the  Regiment  of  Militia  in  this  State  lately  commanded  by  Brigr  Gen1 
Nichols;  that  Samuel  Chase  Esqr  of  Litchfield  be  Lieut.  Colonel;  Abiel 
Abbot  Esq.  of  Wilton  first  Major  & Capt.  James  Ford  of  Nottingham 
West,  second  Major  of  sd  Regiment;  that  Capt.  Daniel  Rand  of  Rindge 
be  second  Major  of  Col0  Enoch  Hale’s  Regiment;  that  John  Bell,  Esqr 


1781.] 


PROCEEDINGS  OF  GENERAL  ASSEMBLY. 


895 


of  Londonderry  be  first  Colonel  of  the  Regiment  lately  commanded  by 
Col0  William  Giegg;  that  Daniel  Reynolds  Esqr  of  sd  Londonderry  be 
Lieut.  Colonel,  Daniel  Colburn  Esqr  of  Pelham  first  Major  & Capt. 
James  Gilmore  of  Wyndham  second  Major  of  sd  Regiment. 

Vote  to  accept  tlie  Report  of  the  Committee  on  filling  up 
vacancies  of  officers  in  the  army  : viz. 

That  they  find  there  are  two  Lieutenants  and  eleven  Ensigns  now 
wanting  to  compleat  the  New  Hampshire  Line,  and  recommend  that 
six  Ensigns  only  be  for  the  present  appointed,  & that  General  Stark  re- 
ceive six  blank  certificates,  three  of  which  to  be  filled  up  by  him  with 
the  names  of  such  Persons  as  he,  together  with  the  Field  officers  now 
at  home  on  Furlough  shall  think  proper,  and  the  other  three  with  the 
names  of  such  persons  as  shall  be  agreed  on  by  the  major  part  of  the 
Field  officers  of  the  New  Hampshire  line  at  Camp. 

Vote  to  accept  the  Report  of  the  Committee  on  Soldiers  be- 
ing liable  to  be  confined  for  Debt,  viz. 

That  no  Continental  soldier  belonging  to  the  New  Hampshire  Battal- 
ions shall  be  stopped  or  be  liable  to  be  stopped  from  joining  the  army, 
when  called  for  by  his  officers,  nor  liable  to  be  imprisoned  while  on 
Furlough,  for  any  Debt  he  hath  contracted  or  may  contract  while  a 
Continental  soldier,  but  that  their  property  be  liable  to  be  attached  for 
the  security  & payment  of  Debts,  equal  with  other  persons,  excepting 
their  necessary  cloathing. 

[p.  288.]  Saturday,  March  819t  1781. 

Vote  appointing  2 Field  officers  in  Col0  Richardson’s  Regi- 
ment of  Militia:  viz.  [That  David  Page  Esqr  of  Conway Tdc 
appointed  Lieut.  Colonel  of  the  19th  Regiment  & Mr.  Jona- 
than Palmer  of  Wakefield,  first  Major  of  said  Regiment.] 

Vote  receiving  the  report  of  the  Committee  on  settling 
bounties  to  soldiers  for  8 years  & during  the  war,  & supplies 
to  soldiers  Families  among  the  several  Towns  in  the  State 
to  wit : 

That  the  Committee  on  claims  make  out  the  accounts  from  the  sever- 
al Towns  for  Bounties  & Supplies  for  the  soldier’s  families  which  have 
engaged  for  three  years  or  during  the  war,  that  have  been  paid  or  sup- 
plied before  the  first  day  of  January  1781,  in  the  recess  of  the  Court, 
by  the  same  Rule  that  they  have  or  shall  settle  the  Depreciation  with 
said  soldiers,  & that  a Tax  be  laid  on  the  several  Towns  & places  in  this 
State  for  to  payor  discount  what  shall  be  due  to  them  for  bounties  paid 
or  families  supplyed,  as  soon  as  said  accounts  arc  made  out  as  above. 

Tuesday,  April  3d  1781. 

[p.  284.]  Act  to  Incorporate  an  Academy  in  flic  Town  of 
Exeter  by  the  name  of  the  Phillips  Exeter  Academy — having 
been  read  three  times,  <fc  voted  that  the  same  be  Enacted. 


896 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1781. 


Vote  That  the  President  be  desired  to  call  on  Judges  of 
Probate,  requiring  them  to  order  the  several  Trustees  of  con- 
fiscated Estates  to  pay  into  the  Treasury  what  sums  of  mon- 
ey they  have  on  hand  & that  they  be  directed  to  make  returns 
of  their  proceedings  agreeably  to  an  Act  of  this  State,  on  the 
first  week  of  their  next  Session. 

Wednesday,  April  4th  IT 81. 

[p.  236.]  An  Act  to  enable  Robert  Smith,  Trustee  of  the 
confiscated  estate  of  Stephen  Holland,  late  of  Londonderry, 
an  absentee  from  this  State,  to  commence  & prosecute  an 
action  in  his  own  name  in  his  said  capacity,  against  William 
Stinson  & John  Clark,  on  a certain  Bond — Enacted. 

An  Act  to  incorporate  a tract  of  land  heretofore  known  by 
the  name  of  Saville,  in  the  County  of  Cheshire,  [by  the 
name  of  Wendall.] 

Thursday,  April  5th,  1781. 

[p.  237.]  Tote  for  confiscating  the  Estates  of  absentees  & 
Inhabitants  of  Great  Britain  lying  within  this  State. 

[From  Journal  of  the  House,  April  4th,  1781.] 

The  Committee  to  consider  of  what  is  necessary  to  be  done  concern- 
ing such  Estates  of  absentees  lying  within  this  State  as  have  not  been 
confiscated,  also  what  is  necessary  to  be  done  concerning  any  of  the 
Estates  of  the  subjects  of  Great  Britain  within  this  State,  reported  as 
their  opinion,  That  all  the  Estates  laying  within  this  State,  belonging 
to  absentees  from  this  State  or  any  of  the  United  States,  & also  such 
Estates  as  belong  to  any  of  the  subjects  of  Great  Britain,  be  immedi- 
ately confiscated  & sold  for  the  use  & benefit  of  this  State. 

Signd,  J.  Bartlett,  for  Comtee. 

Which  report  being  read  and  considered  Voted  That  it  be  received  & 
accepted. 

Vote  to  accept  the  report  of  the  Committee  on  Taxes  laid 
on  land  belonging  to  Dartmouth  College  : viz. 

That  the  Resolve  of  the  10th  of  November  last  [exempting  the  lands 
belonging  to  the  college  from  taxation]  should  be  repealed;  and  as  the 
Lands  therein  mentioned  were  ordered  not  to  be  inventoried  in  the 
present  proportion  of  Taxes,  that  the  same  should  not  be  taxed  during 
the  said  proportion. 

Vote  to  accept  the  report  of  the  Committee  on  making 
defence  on  the  Western  frontiers,  viz  : 

That  two  companies  be  raised  to  consist  of  Sixty-five  men  each 
including  officers;  to  be  officered  with  one  Captain  & two  Lieutenants 
to  each  Company,  and  that  they  be  appointed  and  raised  out  of  Colo- 
nel Ellis’s,  the  Regiment  of  the  late  Colonel  Bellows,  Colonel  Chase’s, 


1781.] 


PROCEEDINGS  OF  GENERAL  ASSEMBLY. 


897 


Colonel  Morey’s  and  Colonel  David  Webster’s  Regiments,  and  be  mus- 
tered by  the  commanding  officer  of  each  respective  Regiment;  that  the 
said  Companies  rendezvous  at  Haverhill  by  the  first  day  of  June  next 
& be  under  the  direction  of  Lieutenant  Colonel  Charles  Johnston,  to 
serve  six  months,  unless  sooner  discharged; — said  officers  & men  to  re- 
ceive the  same  wages  that  was  allowed  the  officers  and  soldiers  that 
served  on  that  station  last  year,  & customary  rations;  That  the  wages 
be  paid  by  the  respective  Towns  to  which  the  officers  & soldiers  belong 
& the  sum  so  paid  be  allowed  to  each  town  out  of  their  Taxes  for  the 
present  year. 


Friday,  April  6th,  1781. 

Resolve  for  calling  a Convention  to  meet  at  Concord  oil 
the  first  Tuesday  of  June  next  to  form  a system  or  Plan  of 
Government. 

[From  Journal  of  the  House,  April  5th,  1781.] 

Whereas  the  present  situation  of  affairs  in  this  State  make  it  neces- 
sary that  a full  & free  Representation  of  the  Inhabitants  thereof  should 
meet  in  Convention  for  the  sole  purpose  of  forming  & laying  a perma- 
nent Plan  or  system  of  Government  for  the  future  happiness  and  well 
being  of  the  good  people  of  this  State,  and  this  house  having  received 
Instructions  from  a considerable  part  of  their  constituents  for  that 
purpose;  Therefore 

Voted  & Resolved,  That  the  honourable  the  President  of  the  Coun- 
cil issue  to  every  Town,  Parish  & District  within  that  part  of  this  State 
East  of  Connecticut  River,  a Precept  recommending  to  them  to  elect 
and  choose  one  or  more  persons  as  they  shall  judge  it  expedient,  to 
convene  at  Concord  in  said  State  on  the  first  Tuesday  of  June  next  for 
the  purpose  aforesaid — saving  to  the  small  Towns  liberty  to  join  two 
or  more  together  if  they  see  fit,  to  elect  & send  one  person  to  represent 
them  in  said  Convention. 

And  such  system  or  form  of  Government  as  may  be  agreed  upon  by 
such  Convention,  being  printed  and  sent  to  each  and  every  town, 
Parish  and  District  in  this  State  for  the  approbation  of  the  People: — 
which  System  or  Form  of  Government  being  approved  of  by  such 
number  of  the  Inhabitants  of  this  State  in  their  respective  town  meet- 
ings legally  called  for  that  purpose,  as  shall  be  ordered  by  said  Conven- 
tion, and  a return  of  such  approbation  being  made  to  said  Convention, 
and  confirmed  by  them,  shall  remain  as  a permanent  system  or  form  of 
Government  of  this  State,  and  not  otherwise:  And  if  the  first  proposed 
System  or  form  of  Government  should  be  rejected  by  the  People,  that 
the  Same  Convention  shall  be  empowered  to  proceed  and  make  such 
amendments  and  alterations  from  time  to  time  as  may  be  necessary, — 
Provided  always  that  after  such  alterations,  the  same  be  sent  out  for 
the  approbation  of  the  People  in  manner  as  aforesaid,  & that  the  charge 
& expense  of  Such  Convention  be  defrayed  by  their  respective  electors. 

The  Precept  to  be  sent  out  for  calling  a Convention  for  forming  a 
plan  of  Government,  which  passed  the  House  this  day  was  sent  down 
from  the  Board  with  a proposal  for  the  foregoing  amendment,  viz. 
“ That  the  Precepts  be  sent  to  the  Towns  East  of  Connecticut  river,” 

56 


893 


STATE  OF  XEW-HAMPSHIRE.  [17S1. 


when  a vote  on  the  Question  was  called  for,  which  passed  in  the  nega- 
tive. 


[From  Journ.  of  the  House,  April  5th,  1781.] 


On  passing  the  above 
stand  as  follow: 

Yeas. 

Jn°  Taylor  Gilman 
Daniel  Reynolds 
Robert  Wilson 
Samuel  Dudley 
Hark  Wig  gin 
Enoch  Coffin 
Robert  Stuart 
Nath1  Batchelder 
Jn°  Calfe 
Jn°  Dudley 
Walter  Robie 
David  Butler 
John  Whittier 
Joshua  "Wingate 
John  Kielle 
Jabez  Dame 


bill,  the  yeas  and  nays 
Yeas. 

Simeon  Dearborn 
William  Burns 
Will™  Hunt 
Ebenezer  Webster 
Ithamar  Eaton 
William  Abbot 
James  Caldwell 
Toppan  Evans 
Joseph  Barrett 
Richard  Atwell 
Levi  Spaulding 
Daniel  Rand 
Joseph  Rounceval 
Enoch  Noyes 
Hoses  Baker 


were  required,  which 
Nays. 

William  Whipple 
George  Gains 
Ephraim  Robinson 
Ebenezer  Porter 
Ephraim  Pickering 
Richard  Brown 
John  Webster 
Abiel  Foster 
Jn°  Smith 
Hercules  Hooney 
Robert  HcGregore 
Ephraim  Adams 
Josiali  Richardson 
Jeremiah  Eames 
Hoses  Dow. 


Tote  to  advance  General  J.  Stark  one  thousand  Dollars 
new  Emission  to  be  accounted  for. 

An  Act  to  authorize  the  Congress  of  the  United  States  of 
America  to  levy  a Duty  not  exceeding  5 per  cent  upon  goods 
imported  into  and  prizes  condemned  within  this  State,  having 
been  read  three  times  : — and  voted  the  same  be  enacted. 

Tote  for  each  officer  at  home  on  furlough  to  receive  25 
Dollars  new  currency  to  be  indorsed  on  the  back  of  their 
first  Depreciation  note — concurred  : 


Order  to  Lieut  Frost,  for  50  Doll3 
Do.  to  Capt.  Cherry  for  50  Doll8 


B G Stark  80  Doll3 

Lieut  Archd  Stark,  25  Dolls 

Capt.  Caleb  Robinson,  25  Doll3 

Hajr  Jason  Wait — 25  Doll3 


Capt.  Adna  Pennyman  25  Do. 
Lieut.  Nathan  Hoit  for  25  Do. 
Ensn  John  Harvey  for  25  Do 
Ensign  Hoses  Page,  for  25  Do 
Capt.  Enoch  Chase  £7: 10s. 
Lieut.  Joshua  Herrow  £7 : 10s. 


Saturday,  April  7th,  1781. 

Tote  for  the  Board  of  War  to  be  directed  to  furnish  a 
waggon  to  carry  to  Concord  in  the  State  of  Massachusetts, 
the  provision  for  the  Recruits  now  about  marching. 

[p.  238.]  Tote  for  the  Board  of  war  to  deliver  Col0  Dear- 
born 10  fire  arms. 

Tote  for  the  Committee  of  Safetv  to  rent  out  farms  of 

* 

absentees,  &c. 


1781.] 


PROCEEDINGS  OF  GENERAL  ASSEMBLY. 


899 


Yote  for  the  Committee  of  Safety  to  apportion  the  officers 
& men  to  be  raised  to  defend  the  Western  Frontiers. 

Yote  ascertaining  the  pay  of  the  members  of  the  Court, 
their  officers  &c.  and  Committee  of  Safety,  [the  same  as  the 
last  session.] 

Adjourned  till  the  2d  Wednesday  in  June  next. 

Attest — E.  Thompson,  SecL 


Letter  from  Robert  Smith , respecting  the  sale  of  Col.  Stephen 

Holland's  land. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  IX.  p.  46.] 

Londonderry,  16th  April,  1781. 

Sr — By  this  I inform  yon  that  at  a Yendue  of  wild  lands  late  the 
property  of  Stephen  Holland,  Coll.  George  Reed,  the  bearour,  was  a 
purchaser  to  the  amo‘  of  46,500  Dollars.  By  Notes  in  his  custody  it 
apears  that  the  State  owes  him  the  whole  consideration  money.  I wish 
Not  to  be  concerned  in  the  settlement  of  such  Notes  But  shall  willingly 
cpmply  with  such  orders  as  your  Honr  may  Devise  for  my  own  safety, 
the  Benefitt  of  Col.  Reed  & the  Common  welth.  Whilst  I am  wh  sub- 
mission 

Your  very  Hum1  Send 

Rob1  Smith. 

Honbl  M.  Weare,  Esqr. 


[Note.  The  following  appraisal  of  Col.  Holland’s  landed  estate  is  found  in  State 
Pap.  Vol.  IX.  p.  269. — Ed.] 

State  of  New  Hampshire  ) We  the  subscribers  being  requested  to 
Rockingham,  ss.  f make  a just  and  equitable  appraisment  of  all 
the  real  Estate  of  Coll.  Stephen  Holland,  late  of  Londonderry  in  said 
State  & County,  Esqr  an  absentee:  Said  Estate  laying  and  being  in  this 
State  & also  in  the  Common-wealth  of  Massachusetts  Bay; — the  same 
having  been  confiscated  by  an  Act  of  this  State  passed  Novr  26,  1778, 
on  account  of  said  Holland's  going  over  to  & joining  with  the  British 
Troops: 

Having  before  us  the  several  Deeds  of  Conveyance  from  sundry  per- 
sons to  the  said  Coll.  Stephen  Holland,  An  Inventory  of  the  same  is  as 
follows : 


Imprimis — Four  Farms  & Buildings  there-  ' 
on  in  Londonderry  aforesaid,  containing 
about  4 hundred  Acres,  including  2 pieces  ► 
of  meadow — also  one  pew  in  the  Meeting- 
house  „ 

Item — Fifty  Acres  of  land  in  Dunbarton 

together  with  the  undivided  land 

Item — Two  Rights  in  New  Chester  contain- 
ing four  hundred  acres  each 


£3010 


00 

480 


900 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE.  [1781. 

Item — Three  Rights  in  Thornton,  excluO 
sive  of  one  hundred  acre  lot  & one  meadow  >-  £600 

lot ) 

Item — Three  thousand  acres  adjoining  the 
east  line  of  said  Thornton 1800 

Item — One  thousand  acres  in  Tamworth 
Pik’d  land 600 

Item — One  Right  in  the  town  of  Dart- 
mouth   120 

Item — One  eighth  part  & one  third  of  an  1 
eighth  part  of  Odihorne’s  Right  in  Mason’s  >-  3600 

Patent,  containing  about  6000  acres ) 

Item — Two  Rights  in  No.  3 on  Penobscot 
River 480 

Sum  total  in  Law1  money  at  65  pr  Dollar  £10,780 

The  sum  in  Sterling £8085 


James  Betton 
James  Underwood. 

Dated,  Novr  15th  1783. 

Sworn  before  Wyseman  Clagett,  Justice  of  the  Peace,  Nov.  15,  1783 


PROCEEDINGS  OF  GENERAL  ASSEMBLY. 


Proceedings  of  the  Honourable  General  Assembly  of  New 
Hampshire  at  their  third  session  begun  & holden  at  Exeter, 
on  the  second  Wednesday  of  June,  being  the  thirteenth 
day  of  said  month,  in  the  fifth  year  of  the  Independence 
of  the  United  States  of  America,  Anno  Domini,  1781. 


List  of  Members  of  the  House  of  Representatives  for 
1780-1781,  Copied  from  a MS.  list  in  tlie  Secretary’s  office,  labeled 
“ Members  &c.” 


[E3P*  See  First  Session,  Dec*  20th  1780,  p.  881.— Ed.] 


Towns  Sf  Places. 

Names.  Days 

attendanc 

Portsmonth, 

John  Langdon,Esq.  Speaker, 

16 

n 

William  Whipple,  Esq, 

16 

u 

George  Gains,  Esq. 

17 

Exeter 

Mr  John  Taylor  Gilman 

10 

u 

Mr.  Ephraim  Robinson 

18 

Londonderry 

John  Bell,  Esqr 

12 

t ( 

Daniel  Reynolds,  Esqr 

14 

Chester 

Robert  Wilson,  Esqr 

11 

U 

Jacob  Chase,  Esqr 

14 

Hampton  Falls  &c. 

Brintwood 

Samuel  Dudley  Esq. 

18 

Strath  am 

Mark  Wiggin  Esq. 

13 

Northampton 

Capt.  Moses  Leavitt, 

17 

Kensington 

Ebenezer  Potter  Esqr 

IS 

New  Market  

Epping 

Enoch  Coffin,  Esn. 
Josiah  Moulton  Esqr 

18 

Hampton 

17 

Southampton  &c. 

Capt.  Robert  Stewart 

17 

Kingston  & E.  Kingston, 

Nath1  Batchelor  Esqr 

18 

Greenland 

William  Weeks  Esqr 

17 

Nottingham 
Hawke  & Sandown 

Thomas  Bartlett  Esqr 

20 

Newington 

Ephrm  Pickering  Esq. 

21 

902  STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE.  [1781 


Towns  A Places.  Names.  .. 

3 attendant 

Rye  Mr.  Richard  Brown  20 

Atkinson  & Plastow  John  Webster  Esqr  21 

Hampstead  John  Calfe  Esqr  19 

Raymond  & Poplin  John  Dudley  Esq.  22 

Hew  Castle  Capt.  John  Blunt  — 

Deerfield  & Northwood,  Simon  Marston  Esq.  18 

Salem  Timothy  Ladd,  Esq.  21 

Candia  Walter  Robie  Esq.  — 

Epsom,  Chichester  &c.  

Pelham  Mr.  David  Butler  16 

Wyndham  James  Bellows,  Esqr  14 

Pembroke  John  Whittier  Esq.  22 

Concord  Jona  Hale  Esqr  — 

Canterbury  & Loudon  Abiel  Foster  Esq  21 

Bow  & Dunbarton  Jeremiah  Page  Esqr  11 

Durham  John  Smith  Esqr  23 

Lee  Hercules  Mooney  Esq.  17 

Madbury  Mr.  James  Davis  9 

Dover  Joshua  Wingate  Esqr  21 

“ Mr.  John  Kielle  21 

Summersworth  John  Wentworth  Esqr  7 

Rochester  Mr.  Jabez  Dame  15 

Barrington  Mr.  George  Seward  20 

Wakefield  &c.  & c.  Simeon  Dearborn  Esq.  9 

Gilmanton  Capt.  John  Drew  — 

Meredith  & Sanborntown  Ebenezer  Smith  Esqr  16 

Wolfeborough,  &c.  &c. 

Sandwich  &c.  &c.  David  Folsom,  Esqr  13 

Conway  &c.  &c.  David  Page  Esqr  17 

Goffstown  Robert  McGregore  Esq.  6 

Merrimac  Capt.  Samuel  Patten  — 

Nottingham  West,  &c.  Mr.  William  Burns  17 

Dunstable  Mr.  Willian  Hunt  13 

Hollis  

Amherst  Nahum  Baldwin  Esqr  22 

“ Mr.  Samuel  Wilkins  18 

Hopkinton  Mr.  Moses  Hills  12 

Salisbury  & Boscawen  Capt.  Ebenr  Webster  15 

Weare  Mr.  Thomas  Eaton  16 

Wilton  &c.  Mr.  William  Abbot,  jun.  21 

New  Boston  Mr.  James  Caldwell  8 

Andover,  Warner  &c  Mr.  Toppan  Evans  13 

Mason  & Raby  Capt.  Joseph  Barrett  20 

New  Ipswich  Mr.  Ephraim  Adams  22 

Temple  & Peterboro’  Francis  Blood,  Esqr  9 

Dublin,  Marlboro’  &c.  Mr.  Richard  Atwell  — 

Lyndeborough  Capt.  Levi  Spaulding  17 

Litchfield  &c  Samuel  Chase,  Esq  7 

Hillsborough  Capt.  Robert  Allcock  15 

Rindge,  Jafirey  &c  Capt.  Daniel  Rand  5 

Keen  Capt.  Josiah  Richardson  21 


1781.] 


PROCEEDINGS  OF  GENERAL  ASSEMBLY. 


90B 


Towns  Sf  Places. 

Names. 

Days 

attendance, 

Packersfield 

Joseph  Rounseval  Esq. 

15 

Swanzey  & Fitz  William 
Hinsdale  &c 

Mr.  Thom6  Hammond 

20 

Westmoreland 

Capt.  Eprm  Stone 

15 

Winchester 

Capt.  Nehemiah  Houghton 

12 

Plymouth 

Mr.  Enoch  Noyes 

16 

N.  Ilolderness,  &c.  &c. 

Moses  Baker  Esqr 

16 

Lancaster,  &c.  &c. 

Capt.  Jere.  Fames 

21 

Haverhill 

Moses  Dow  Esqr 

— 

[No  other  towns  represented.— Ed.] 


Copied  from  Records  of  Council. 

[p.  239.]  Wednesday,  June  13,  1781. 

Six  members  only  attended — [no  quorum,  till] 

Monday,  June  18th  1781. 

Vote  for  both  houses  to  join  in  Committee. 

Tuesday,  June  19th  1781. 

Vote  for  a Committee  to  join  a Committee  of  the  Board  to 
nominate  three  persons,  one  of  whom  to  be  appointed  a dele- 
gate to  attend  a Convention  of  Delegates  from  the  New  Eng- 
land States  at  Providence — Concurred  <fc  Mr.  McClary  joined 
[with  Mr.  Foster,  Col.  Baldwin  <fc  Mr.  Gains  of  the  house.] 
[p.  240.]  Vote  appointing  General  Folsom  a Delegate  to 
meet  Delegates  from  the  other  New  England  States  at  Provi- 
dence— •“  to  agree  upon  some  regular  method  of  sending  on 
supplies  of  Beef  Ac.  to  the  army.” 

Vote  appointing  Ensign  Caleb  Blodgett  Neil  McGaffee, 
Lieuts.  in  the  3d  New  Hampshire  Regts. 

[p.  241.]  Vote  appointing  Asa  Senter  a Capt.  in  the  first 
New  Hampshire  Regiment. 

Vote  for  John  T.  Gilman  to  have  out  of  the  Treasury 
£300  of  the  New  Emission,  to  pay  wounded  officers  <fc  sol- 
diers. 

Vote  appointing  Col°  Joseph  Cillev  a Commissioner  to 
join  Delegates  from  the  New  England  States  at  Providence 
in  the  room  of  Gen1  Folsom  who  declines  the  service. 

Wednesday,  June  20th,  1781. 

Vote  to  accept  the  report  of  the  Committee  consisting  of 
both  houses  relative  to  sundry  matters : viz. 


904 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1781. 


That  a Committee  be  appointed  from  the  separate  Branches  to  con- 
sider of  and  draw  up  the  true  State  known  by  the  name  of  the  New 
Hampshire  Grants,  in  order  that  the  same  may  be  laid  before  Congress 
as  speedily  as  may  be : Also  that  the  People  on  the  said  Grants  who 
adhere  to  this  State  be  assured  that  they  may  depend  on  being  firmly 
supported  and  protected  :(1)  Also,  That  a Commissioner  be  appointed 
for  this  State,  to  repair  to  Providence  in  the  State  of  Rhode  Island,  on 
the  25th  of  June  instant  to  meet  such  Commissioners  as  may  be  ap- 
pointed by  the  other  New  England  States  to  agree  upon  some  regular 
method  of  sending  on  supplies  of  Beef  &c.  to  the  army,  during  the 
present  year. 

Thursday,  June  21st,  1781. 

[p.  242.]  Yote  appointing  Jn°  T.  Gilman  a Delegate  to 
meet  Delegates  from  the  other  New  England  States  at  Provi- 
dence &c.  in  the  room  of  Col.  Joseph  Cilley  who  declines. 

[p.  248.]  Yote  appointing  Col0  Samuel  Hunt  to  receive  & 
send  forward  the  Beef  collected  by  Francis  Blood,  Esqr  for 
the  army  : [<£300  advanced  to  him.] 

Friday,  June  22d,  1781. 

[p.  245.]  Yote  making  an  addition  of  250  Militia  [to  400] 
to  be  raised  to  join  Gen1  Washington. 

Saturday,  June  23d,  1781. 

Yote  fixing  the  18th  of  July  next  for  the  time  the  Consta- 
bles shall  stop  taking  the  old  currency. 

[p.  246.]  Monday,  June  25th,  1781. 

Yote  appointing  David  Gilman,  Esqra  Justice  of  the  Peace 
for  the  County  of  Strafford. 

[p.  248.]  Tuesday,  June  26th,  1781. 

Yote  for  accepting  the  report  of  the  Committee  for  appor- 


tioning  the  650  men 

to  be  raised 

to  join  the  army, 

among 

the  several  Regts  of  militia,  &c. — 

[to  wit.] 

Col.  Wentworths  Reg1 

60 

Col.  Kelly’s 
Col.  Smith’s 

55 

Col.  Evans 

74 

29 

Col.  Moulton’s 

35 

Col.  Richardson’s 

21 

Col.  Gilman’s 

48 

Col.  Stickney’s 
Col.  McClary’s 
Col.  Hale’s 

70 

Col.  John  Webster's 

30 

31 

Col.  Bell’s 

28 

54 

Col.  Gale’s 

48 

Col.  Ellis’s 

4 

Col.  Nichols’s 

63 

— 

264 

386 

386 

Total= 

650 

(1)  See  Papers  on  the  “Vermont  Controversy,”  in  Secretary’s  office. — Ed. 


1781.] 


PROCEEDINGS  OF  GENERAL  ASSEMBLY. 


905 


That  the  foregoing  men  be  formed  into  one  Regiment,  to  be  officered 
with  one  Lieutenant  Colonel  Commandant  & two  Majors;  that  the  said 
Regiment  consist  of  eight  companies,  each  Company  to  be  officered 
with  one  Captain  and  two  Lieutenants. 

Signed,  Nicholas  Gilman,  for  the  Comtce. 

Wednesday,  June  27th,  1781. 

[p.  249.]  Vote  for  appointing  a Post  to  ride  to  the  Western 
parts  of  the  State : “ from  Portsmouth  to  Haverhill  by  the 
way  of  Concord  and  Plymouth,  thence  down  the  River  to 
Charlestown,  Keen  & to  Portsmouth  again.” 

Vote  for  those  Towns  who  have  paid  or  shall  pay  their  six 
& three  months  men  who  served  last  Campaign,  upon  their 
producing  receipts  therefor,  to  have  the  same  discounted  out 
of  the  Taxes. 

Thursday,  June  28,  1781. 

[p.  251.]  Yote  appointing  the  field  officers  to  command  the 
Militia  who  are  to  be  raised  to  join  the  Continental  army  : 
[to  wit.] 

That  Lieut.  Colonel  Daniel  Reynolds  be  and  he  hereby  is  appointed 
Lieutenant  Colonel  Commandant  of  the  Regiment  of  Militia  now  to  be 
raised  in  this  State;  that  Major  Benjamin  Barker  be  first  Major  and 
Major  James  Ford  be  second  Major  of  said  Regiment;  that  the  other 
officers  be  apportioned  to  the  several  Regiments,  as  follows,  viz.  in 
Col.  Evans  Regiment  one  Captain  & two  Lieutenants;  in  Col.  Stick- 
ney’s,  one  Captain  & two  Lieutenants;  in  Col.  Love  well’s  one  Captain 
& one  Lieutenant;  in  Col.  Wentworth’s  one  Captain  and  one  Lieuten- 
ant; in  Col.  Kelly’s  one  Captain,  in  Col.  Hale’s  one  Captain;  in  Col. 
Gale’s  one  Captain,  in  Col.  Gilman’s  one  Captain,  in  Col.  John  Webs- 
ter’s two  Lieutenants,  in  Col.  McClary’s  two  Lieutenants,  in  Col. 
Bell’s  one  Lieutenant,  in  Col.  Richardson’s  one  Lieutenant  & in  Col. 
Moulton’s  two  Lieutenants. 

Vote  to  accept  the  report  of  the  Committee  of  both  houses 
relative  to  making  up  judgments  on  Contracts  for  specie, 
<tc.  [to  wit :] 

That  the  Law  of  this  State,  making  the  Old  Continental  currency  a 
tender  in  payment  of  Debts,  be  repealed;  That  all  securities  given 
since  the  commencement  of  the  present  war,  or  that  shall  hereafter  be 
given  expressly  for  specie,  shall  be  paid  according  to  engagement,  and 
that  judgment  be  made  up  in  the  several  Courts  and  Executions  issue 
for  specie  accordingly. 

Friday,  June  29th,  1781. 

Vote  desiring  the  President  to  order  the  Flag  to  depart  as 
soon  as  may  be  ; also  that  Capt.  Rearing  be  directed  to  con- 
fine Capt.  Nainby  in  irons  till  said  vessel  is  ready  to  sail. 

Yote  to  accept  the  report  of  a Committee  on  one  Josiah 


906 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[17S1. 


Durgin’s  being  forcibly  taken  out  of  tlie  bands  of  a Conti- 
nental officer : That  the  Comtee  of  Safety  issue  process  for 
apprehending  said  Durgin  & all  the  males  concerned  in  res- 
cuing said  Durgin  & convene  them  before  said  Comtee  to  be 
dealt  with  as  they  shall  think  best  for  the  public  good. 

[p.  253.]  Resolve  empowering  Moses  Baker  Esq1 2'  to  hold  a 
Town  meeting  in  Thornton  to  choose  necessary  Town  officers, 
[p.  254.]  Vote  appointing  several  Civil  officers  in  the  State  : 
[to  wit.] 

That  Mr.  Timothy  Medar  of  Tamworth  & Mr.  Ebenezer  Burbank  of 
Conway  be  and  hereby  are  appointed  Coroners  for  the  County  of 
Strafford:  That  Mr.  Thomas  Baker  of  Keen  be  a justice  of  the  Peace 
for  the  County  of  Cheshire  ; that  Messrs.  Samuel  Marsh  of  Nottingham 
West,  Daniel  Campbell  of  Amherst,  & Isaac  Appleton  of  New  Ipswich, 
be  Coroners  for  the  County  of  Hillsborough,  & that  Lieutenant  Joseph 
Gregg  of  Londonderry  be  a Coroner  for  the  County  of  Rockingham. 

Vote  appointing  Majr  Simon  Marston  to  be  Major  of  the 
Reg1  of  Militia  to  be  raised,  Ac. 

Saturday,  June  30th,  1781. 

An  Act  to  ascertain  the  time  for  the  Old  Continental  Bills 
now  current  in  this  State  to  be  received  into  the  Treasury 
for  Taxes,  having  been  read  three  times,  Voted  that  the  same 
be  enacted. (1) 

[p.  255.]  Vote  for  the  President  to  give  orders  to  the 
several  Cols  of  Militia  who  were  to  raise  men  for  the  defence 
of  the  Western  Frontiers  to  send  forward  the  same  without 
delay. 

Tuesday,  July  3d,  1781. 

[p.  256.]  Vote,  That  this  State  will  comply  on  their  part 
with  the  Resolves  of  the  Commissioners  from  the  several 
New  England  States  at  Providence. (2) 

[p.  257.]  Vote  ascertaining  the  pay  of  the  members  of  the 
General  Court  & for  adjourning  to  meet  at  Concord  on  the 
2d  Wednesday  in  September  next.  Bro’t  up,  read  & con- 
curred, with  this  alteration,  That  the  Court  meet  at  Exeter 
instead  of  Concord — which  was  concurred. 

The  members  of  the  Council  & House  of  Representatives  to  be  paid 
for  their  attendance  during  this  Session,  eighteen  shillings  in  the  new 
emission  per  day  & one  shilling  like  money  per  mile  for  travel  from  & 


(1)  See  said  Act  on  record  in  Secretary’s  office. — Ed. 

(2)  The  said  Resolves  are  not  found  on  file  or  record,  in  Xew  Hampshire  archives. 

— Ed. 


1781.] 


PROCEEDINGS  OF  GENERAL  ASSEMBLY. 


907 


to  their  homes  in  the  following  manner,  viz.  Those  that  live  nine  miles 
& upwards  from  Court  to  be  paid  for  Sundays  & for  but  one  travel ; & 
those  that  live  under  nine  miles  from  Court  to  be  paid  for  travel  from 
every  adjournment  from  Saturday  to  Monday;  that  the  Secretary  have 
twenty -seven  shillings  per  day  and  allowance  per  day  as  a member; 
that  the  Deputy  Secretary  have  twenty-two  shillings  & six  pence  per 
day;  that  the  Clerk  of  the  House  have  nine  shillings  per  day  and  the 
assistant  clerk  four  shillings  & six  pence  per  day  over  and  above  their 
wages  as  members;  that  each  member  of  the  Committee  of  Safety 
have  twenty  one  shillings  like  money  per  day  for  their  attendance  in 
the  recess  of  the  General  Assembly,  and  travel  as  aforesaid,  and  that 
the  Secretary  and  Clerk  make  up  the  respective  Rolls  accordingly  and 
certify  the  same  to  the  Treasurer,  and  that  the  Clerk  of  the  House  be 
made  up  one  day  extraordinary  for  making  out  the  Roll. 

[From  the  Journal  of  the  House,  July  3d,  1781.] 

The  Committee  to  form  a Scale  or  Table  of  depreciation  for  this 
State  reported  as  their  opinion  that  all  contracts  previous  to  the  last 
day  of  January,  1777,  shall  be  considered  as  silver  & gold,  & all  con- 
tracts for  paper  money  from  the  last  day  of  January  1777  to  the  last 
day  of  June  1781,  to  be  computed  in  the  following  manner: 

Continental  Paper. 


February,  1777, 

£104 

equal  to 

£100  Silver. 

March  ‘ ‘ 

106 

do 

do 

April  “ 

110 

do 

do 

May  “ 

114 

do 

do 

June  “ 

120 

do 

do 

July  “ 

125 

do 

do 

August  “ 

150 

do 

do 

September  “ 

175 

do 

do 

October  “ 

275 

do 

do 

November  “ 

300 

do 

do 

December  ‘ ‘ 

310 

do 

do 

1778. 

January 

325 

do 

do 

February 

350 

do 

do 

March 

375 

do 

do 

April 

400 

do 

do 

May 

400 

do 

do 

June 

400 

do 

do 

July 

425 

do 

do 

August 

450 

do 

do 

September 

475 

do 

do 

October 

500 

do 

do 

November 

545 

do 

do 

December 

034 

do 

do 

1779. 

January  “ 

742 

do 

do 

February  “ 

808 

do 

do 

March  “ 

1000 

do 

do 

April  “ 

1104 

do 

do 

May  “ 

1215 

do 

do 

908  STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE.  [1781. 


June  1879. 

£1342 

equal  to 

£100  Silver. 

July  44 

1477 

do 

do 

August  “ 

1630 

do 

do 

September  44 

1800 

do 

do 

October  44 

2030 

do 

do 

November  “ 

2308 

do 

do 

December  “ 

2393 

do 

do 

1780. 

January  44 

2934 

do 

do 

February  “ 

3322 

do 

do 

March  44 

3736 

do 

do 

April  4 4 

4000 

do 

do 

May  4 4 

4800 

do 

do 

June  44 

5700 

do 

do 

July  44 

6000 

do 

do 

August  44 

6300 

do 

do 

September  44 

6500 

do 

do 

October  4 4 

6700 

do 

do 

November  44 

7000 

do 

do 

December  44 

7300 

do 

do 

1781 

January  44 

7500 

do 

do 

February  44 

7500 

do 

do 

March  44 

7500 

do 

do 

April  4 4 

7500 

do 

do 

May  4 4 

7500 

do 

do 

June  44 

7500 

do 

do. 

Which  Report  being  read  & considered,  Voted  That  the  same  be  re- 
ceived and  accepted. 


Wednesday,  July  4th  1781. 

[p.  258.]  Tote  to  accept  the  report  of  the  Comtee  in  making 
provision  for  the  support  of  our  delegates  at  Congress — : [to 
wit.] 

That  the  President  should  accept  the  Draught  of  the  Honbl  Samuel 
Livermore  Esqr  to  the  amount  of  £100  in  silver  lawful  money  including 
the  sum  he  has  already  drawn  for,  and  that  the  Treasurer  procure  the 
same  either  by  purchasing  with  paper  Bills  of  the  new  emission  or  by 
borrowing,  and  that  the  President  be  desired  not  to  acccept  any  more 
draughts  from  either  of  our  delegates  at  Congress  for  the  future,  with- 
out  two  months  notice  being  first  given,  and  to  inform  them  thereof, 
and  desire  them  to  be  very  frugal  in  their  expenses  as  it  is  next  to  an 
impossibility  to  raise  silver  money,  and  that  they  do  not  go  to  the  ex- 
pense of  any  more  than  one  servant  each,  as  the  expense  for  their  own 
persons,  one  servant  each  & their  horses,  will  be  the  whole  that  will  be 
allowed  them,  except  their  wages,  which  will  be  settled  hereafter  by 
the  General  Court. 

An  Act  repealing  the  Laws  making  paper  money  a tender 
read  three  times  & voted  that  the  same  be  enacted. 

[p.  260.]  Tote  to  accept  the  Report  of  a Comtee  that  the 


1781.] 


PROCEEDINGS  OF  GENERAL  ASSEMBLY. 


909 


Com^e  of  Safety  procure  Rum  & that  they  be  allowed  to  re- 
ceive from  any  Towns  in  this  State,  Rum,  in  lieu  of  the  Beef 
apportioned  to  them. 

Vote  to  adjourn  & meet  again  on  the  Second  Wednesday 
of  September  next  at  three  oclock,  P.  M. 

Attest — E.  Thompson,  Secy. 


Letter  from  Lt.  Bezaleel  Hoive. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  IX.  p.  48.] 

Honour’d  Sir — 

I am  happy  to  informe  you  that  the  Late  Resolution  of  the 
Honorable  Cort  semes  to  give  New  Sperits  to  the  People  in  this  Quar- 
ter— that  they  seme  Determined  to  fill  up  the  Continental  Army  for 
which  Men  are  dayly  Mustering  But  Chiefly  for  six  months  as  Gen1 
Nichols  is  uncertain  whether  the  six  months  Men  will  Draw  Rations 
here  would  Beg  to  be  assured  of  the  Matter  But  if  no  order  arive  I 
shall  isue  Rations  to  them  the  15th  Instant  & on  to  cary  them  to 
Springfield. 

I almost  Blush  to  informe  you  of  the  little  worth  of  paper  Money 
here — the  new  Emission  Passes  curent  with  them  that  have  got  it,  But 
that’s  Not  me  and  a Man  that  is  mutch  Deprescated  must  Beg  of  your 
Honours  Influence  in  the  Committv  of  Safety  to  send  me  one  hundred 
Dollars  for  which  I will  account  for  when  ever  could  upon  ashureing 
your  Honour  that  I make  use  of  all  the  econemy  that  I am  Master  of 
to  live  to  prevent  Making  expence  to  the  State. 

.Except  My  wishes  for  your  health. 

And  Belive  Me  to  Be  with  evry  sentiment 
of  Esteem  your  Honours  Most 
obedient  & IIumbl  servant 

Bez1  Howe. 

Amherst,  10th  of  July 
1781. 

The  Honorable  Meshech  Weare  Pres1  State  N.  II. 


Letter  from  Capt.  Ebenezer  Webster  relative  to  procuring  re- 
cruits for  the  army. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  IX.  p.  50.] 

Boscawcn,  July  10th,  1781. 

Sr — Whereas  I was  appointed  by  a late  Act  of  the  General  Court  to 
call  on  the  Towns  in  Col.  Stickncy's  Regiment,  to  get  their  proportions 
of  men  for  three  years  or  six  months,  and  have  proceded  and  started 
off  about  twenty;  but  can  proceed  no  further  till  I can  be  inform’d  by 
the  Committee  on  Claims  of  the  Number  of  men  that  were  in  the  ser- 
vice previous  to  raising  the  aforesaid  men  in  the  following  Towns,  viz. 
Pembrook,  Bow,  Concord.  Hopkinton,  Ilcnica,  Hillsborough,  Warner, 
Boscawen,  Salisbury,  Andover,  Canterbury,  Louden,  North  field:  The 
foregoing  Towns  say  they  have  procur'd  their  men;  but  I find  there 


910 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1781. 


are  double  Returns,  and  therefore  conclude  there  is  some  Deficiency; 
and  as  the  Comm,  on  Claims  are  appointed  by  the  Gen1  Court  to  adjust 
different  Claims  concerning  particular  men,  I desire  to  be  serv’d  with 
a copy  of  the  old  Troops  belonging  to  the  aforesaid  Towns,  so  that  I 
may  compare  that  with  the  new  Levies,  as  I would  not  have  a Man 
wanting  in  this  Regiment. 

From  your  humble  Servant, 


Eben*  Webster. 


To  the  Honbl  President  of  the  Comm,  of  Safety. 

P.  S.  Please  to  favour  me  with  a Return  by  Lt.  Jackman  the 
bearer. 


PROCEEDINGS  OF  GENERAL  ASSEMBLY. 


Proceedings  of  the  Honourable  General  Assembly  of  the 
State  of  New  Hampshire,  at  their  fourth  Session  (being 
a Special  Session)  begun  & holden  at  Exeter  on  Wednes- 
day the  22d  day  of  August,  in  the  sixth  year  of  the  Inde- 
pendence of  the  United  States  of  America,  Anno  Domini 
1781. 

[Members  of  the  House  present  the  same  as  at  the  session 
in  June,  except  Jona.  Hale  from  Concord,  who  was  absent.] 

[Copied from  Records  of  Council.'] 

[p.  260.]  Wednesday,  August  22d,  1781. 

Agreeable  to  Powers  lodged  with  the  Committee  of  Safety 
to  call  the  General  Court  together,  in  consequence  of  their 
summons,  six  members  attended. 

Thursday,  Aug4  23d,  1781, — a Quorum  met. 

Vote  for  both  houses  to  join  in  Committee — “ to  consider 
how  the  supplies  shall  be  forwarded  to  the  army,  and  of  any 
other  matters  that  it  may  he  thought  necessary  to  take  under 
consideration. 

Vote  for  a Committee  to  join  a Committee  of  the  Board 
to  consider  of  the  propriety  of  sending  a Flagg  to  Halifax, 
and  another  to  Newfoundland  for  the  exchange  of  Prisoners 
— concurred  Mr.  Gilman  & Mr.  McClary  joined  [with  Capt. 
Blunt,  Mr.  Gilman  & Col.  Bartlett  of  the  House.j 

[p.  261.]  Friday,  August  24th,  1781. 

Vote  to  accept  the  report  of  t lie  Committee  on  the  pro- 
priety of  sending  a Flagg  to  Newfoundland  &c. — viz. 

That  Mr.  Woodward  Commissary  of  prisoners  have  liberty  to  fix  one 
small  vessel  for  Halifax  and  one  for  Newfoundland,  and  that  said  ves- 
sels be  commissioned  as  Flags  of  truce  and  take  on  board  all  the  pris- 
oners now  in  this  State,  and  that  they  bring  all  the  prisoners  they  can 
procure  at  each  fdace  belonging  to  this  or  any  other  of  the  United 
States. 


912 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1781. 


[p.  262.]  Yote  to  grant  the  prayer  of  the  petition  of  Mark 
H.  Wentworth,  Esq.  for  his  grandson  (John  Wentworth)  to 
go  off  in  a Flag,  “ for  Newfoundland  in  order  that  he  may 
go  to  his  parents  in  England.” 

Saturday,  August  25th. 

Yote  to  accept  the  report  of  the  Comlee  on  filling  up  our 
Quota  of  the  Continental  army, — to  wit : 

That  the  officers  appointed  to  raise  said  men  be  directed  immediately 
to  proceed  and  hire  the  men  wanting  in  their  respective  Regiments 
agreeable  to  an  Act  for  that  purpose  passed  the  26th  of  June,  1781, 
and  that  they  be  hereby  authorized  to  engage  said  men  specie  or  the 
produce  of  the  country;  and  where  there  any  double  returns  unsettled 
between  any  two  or  more  Towns  & such  Town  or  Towns  do  not  imme- 
diately endeavor  to  have  the  disputes  relative  to  such  double  returns 
adjusted,  the  said  officers  be  impowered  to  hire  one  man  for  each  of 
said  Towns,  unless  any  of  said  Towns  shall  appear  to  have  their  full 
compliment  exclusive  of  said  disputed  men;  and  if  any  town  or  towns 
have  made  no  return  of  the  men  they  have  engaged  or  do  not  immedi- 
ately make  such  return  & produce  to  the  officer  appointed  in  the  re- 
spective Regiments  a Certificate  from  the  Committee  on  claims  ascer- 
taining the  number  of  men  belonging  to  said  Town  or  Towns,  that 
then  the  said  officers  be  directed  to  proceed  to  hire  the  full  complement 
apportioned  to  such  delinquent  Town  or  Towns  in  the  last  apportion- 
ment for  filling  up  the  Continental  Battalions,  & the  Towns  so  delin- 
quent shall  be  liable  to  the  Cost  & Fines  mentioned  in  the  acts  above 
referred  to. 

Yote  to  raise  men  for  the  defence  of  the  Northern  fron- 
tiers ; & to  desire  the  Town  of  Conway  to  furnish  supplies 
for  the  men  raised  for  the  defence  of  the  Northern  frontiers. 

Yote  authorizing  the  Deputy  Quarter  Master  to  sell  Cattle 
to  defray  the  expense  of  driving  Cattle  to  the  army. 

Wednesday,  August  29th,  1781. 

[p.  264.]  Yote  appointing  Timothy  Walker,  Esq.  a Special 
Justice  of  the  Superior  Court  of  Judicature. 

Yote  appointing  George  Atkinson  Esq1'  a Special  Justice 
of  the  Superior  Court  of  Judicature. 

Thursday,  August  80th  1781. 

Yote  for  Precepts  to  issue  for  a new'  Council  & Assembly, 
[in  the  usual  form.] 

[p.  265.]  Yote  appointing  a Committee  in  the  several  Towns 
to  receive  votes  for  Councillors,  [to  wit.] 

Col.  Joshua  Wentworth  ) 

Joseph  Gilman  Esq.  > for  the  County  of  Rockingham 
Abifel  Foster  Esq.  ) 


1781.  J 


PROCEEDINGS  OF  GENERAL  ASSEMBLY. 


913 


Col.  Nahum  Baldwin  1 

Capt.  Ebenezer  Webster  & - for  the  County  of  Hillsborough. 


Francis  Blood,  Esq. 


Col.  Enoch  Hale 


Thomas  Sparhawk,  Esq.  & > for  the  County  of  Cheshire. 
Col.  Samuel  Ashley  3 


Friday,  August  31st  1781. 


An  Act  for  raising  a Tax  “ of  one  hundred  thousand  Dol- 
lars in  bills  of  the  new  emission,”  read  three  times  & Voted 
That  the  same  he  enacted. 

An  act  for  supplying  the  Continental  army  with  10,000 
Gallons  of  Rum — enacted. 


Vote  desiring  the  President  to  write  to  Congress  setting 
forth  our  distress  for  want  of  money  & solicit  some  from 
thence. 

[p.  266.]  An  Act  for  making  Gold  <fc  Silver  a Tender  for 
all  Debts  and  for  settling  depreciation  of  the  paper  Currency 
& for  the  future  regulation  of  the  Courts  of  Justice — en- 
acted. 

[On  this  Bill  the  yeas  and  nays  were  called.] 


Saturday,  September  1st  1781. 


Yeas. 


Jno.  Taylor  Gilman 
Sam’l  Dudley 
Moses  Leavitt 
Enoch  ( /Offin 
Nath’l  Batchelder 
Tho’s  Bartlett 
Richard  Brown 
John  Webster 
Jno.  Dudley 
David  Butler 
Hercules  Mooney 
< .■  orge  >■  au  ard 
William  Burns 
William  Hunt 
Nahum  Baldwin 
Klwn’r  Welwter 
William  Abbot,  jun 
.Joseph  Barrett 
Kplt  in  Adams 
Francis  Blood 
Joseph  Rounceval. 


Nays 


John  Langdon  Esq. 
Wm.  Whipple 
George  Gains 
Ephr.  Robinson 
Rob’t  Wilson 
Jacob  Chase 
Eb’r  Potter 
Josiali  Moulton 
Itoliert  Stuart 
Wm.  Weeks 
Eph’m  Pickering 
Jiio.  Calfe 
Jno.  Whittier 
Able]  Foster 
Jno.  Smith 
Joshua  Wingate 
Jno.  Kiclle 
Simeon  Denrlmrn 
Bob’t  McGregore 
Sam’l  Wilkins 
Thomas  Raton 
Sam’l  ('base. 


i>( 


914 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1781. 


Yote  for  the  Trustees  to  the  Confiscated  Estates  not  to  re- 
ceive paper  money  for  Debts  due  to  them  on  sale  of  such 
Estates. 

Vote  for  the  Comtee  of  Safety  to  march  the  three  months 
men  if  called  for  in  recess  of  Court. 

[p.  267.]  Yote  adjourning  the  Court  to  the  first  Wednesday 
of  November  next. 


Attest, 


E.  Thompson,  Sec?. 


PROCEEDINGS  OF  GENERAL  ASSEMBLY. 


Proceedings  of  the  Honourable  General  Assembly  of  the 
State  of  New  Hampshire,  at  their  fifth  Session,  begun  and 
holden  at  Exeter  on  Wednesday  the  7th  day  of  November 
in  the  sixth  year  of  the  Independence  of  the  United  States 
of  America,  Anno  Domini,  1781. 

[Members  of  the  House  the  same  as  before.] 

[Copied from  Records  of  Council.'] 

[p.  267.]  Wednesday,  November  7th  1781. 

Two  of  the  Board  only  attended,  [adjourned  from  time  to 
time,  till] 

Wednesday,  November  14th. 

A Quorum  being  met : Yote  for  a Committee  to  join  a 
Committee  of  the  Board  to  consider  of  the  propriety  of  Capt. 
Sam1  Gilman  proceeding  to  sell  the  residue  of  the  late  Gov- 
ernor’s Estate  &c.  Concurred. 

Yote  to  take  no  notice  of  sundry  papers  recd  this  day  from 
Yermont. 

[p.  269.]  Yote  to  receive  the  report  of  the  Comtee  on  Col. 
Gilman’s  selling  the  Lands  of  the  late  Governor  Wentworth  : 
“ That  the  said  Capt.  Gilman  sell  no  more  of  said  Estate  un- 
til the  further  order  of  the  General  Court.” 

Friday,  November  16th  1781. 

[p.  271.]  Yote  for  Francis  Blood  Esqr  Collector  of  Beef  to 
have  liberty  to  sell  Beef  Cattle  to  the  amount  of  £40  in  spe- 
cie. 

[p.  272.]  Yote  for  printing  the  Proclamation  for  a Thanks- 
giving on  the  13th  of  Decemr  next  received  from  Congress, 
Ac. 

Yote  for  both  Houses  to  meet  in  Committee  as  soon  as  pos- 
sible. 


916 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1781. 


Saturday,  Nov1'  17th  1781. 

[p.  278.]  Vote  to  accept  the  report  of  the  Committee  on  the 
state  of  Batteries  at  Piscataqua  harbour ; [to  wit.] 

That  the  Matross  Company  now  stationed  there  be  reduced  to  the 
number  of  twenty  five  men,  including  officers,  and  that  orders  be  given 
to  Capt  Ebenezer  Bearing  accordingly. 

Vote  appointing  a number  of  Civil  Officers  in  the  State  : 
[to  wit.] 

That  Moses  Dow  Esq.  of  Haverhill  be  & hereby  is  appointed  a Jus- 
tice of  the  Peace  for  the  County  of  Grafton;  that  Michael  Cressey^Sc 
William  Lee  of  Chesterfield  be  Justices  of  the  Peace  for  the  County  of 
Cheshire,  Simeon  Cummings  of  Merrimack  a justice  of  the  Peace  for 
the  County  of  Hillsborough;  That  Josiah  Flagg  of  Chester  be  a Coro- 
ner for  the  County  of  Rockingham;  That  James  Bracket  of  Lee  be  a 
Coroner  for  the  County  of  Strafford,  & Robert  Darrah  of  Litchfield  a 
Coroner  for  the  County  of  Hillsborough. 

[p.  274.]  Wednesday,  November  21^,1781. 

Vote  appointing  Wyseman  Clagett,  Esq.  Solicitor  General, 
[p.  275.]  Vote  for  citing  Col°  David  Webster  to  appear  be- 
fore the  General  Court  on  the  2d  Thursday  of  next  Session 
to  answer  the  Remonstrance  of  the  Committee  of  Plymouth 
against  him. 

Resolve  requiring  the  Towns  to  bring  into  the  Committee 
on  claims,  accounts  of  all  supplies  to  soldiers  families. 

[p.  277.]  Vote  appointing  a number  of  Civil  officers : [to 
wit.] 

That  Capt.  Jeremiah  Eames  of  Northumberland  be  & hereby  is  ap- 
pointed a Justice  of  the  Peace  for  the  County  of  Grafton;  That  Charles 
Johnston,  Moses  Dow  & Samuel  Emerson  be  Commissioners  to  swear 
Civil  officers  in  said  County;  That  James  Blake  of  said  Northumber- 
land be  a Coroner  for  said  County;  That  Capt.  Nathaniel  Ambrose 
of  Moultonborough  be  a Justice  of  the  Peace  for  the  County  of  Straf- 
ford, & Capt.  John  Blunt  of  New  Castle,  a Justice  of  the  Peace  for  the 
County  of  Rockingham,  & 

Voted,  That  the  Honbl  Col.  Charles  Johnston,  Esq.  of  Haverhill  be 
& hereby  is  appointed  Judge  of  the  Probate  of  Wills  for  the  County  of 
Grafton  in  the  room  & stead  of  Israel  Morey,  Esq. 

[p.  278.]  Friday,  November  23d,  1781. 

Vote  to  pay  Capt.  Ebenezer  Webster  his  Roll  amounting 
to  -£1530  : 7 : 9 new  Emission,  he  giving  usual  security. 

[p.  279.]  Vote  appointing  Capt.  Jonathan  Cram  of  Hamp- 
ton-falls,  Major  of  the  3d  Regiment  of  Militia. 

Vote  appointing  Moses  Leavitt  of  North  Hampton  Lieut. 
Col.  of  the  3d  Regiment  of  Militia,  & Joseph  Clifford  of 
Kensington  2d  Major  of  the  3d  Reg11  of  Militia. 


1781.] 


PROCEEDINGS  OF  GENERAL  ASSEMBLY. 


917 


Saturday,  Nov1’  24th,  1781. 

[p.  281.]  Resolve  directing  the  sheriff  of  the  County  of 
Cheshire  to  release  from  confinement  Nathaniel  Bingham  & 
John  Grandy,  jun. 

Vote  giving  leave  to  Capt.  Eliphalet  Gidding  to  sell  Beef 
Cattle  he  collects  to  the  amount  of  £60  in  specie,  for  which 
he  is  to  account. 

[p.  282.]  Vote  apportioning  the  cloathing  wanting  for  our 
Battalions  among  the  several  Towns  in  this  State,  to  be  pro- 
vided by  sd  Towns. 

Vote  for  a Precept  to  be  issued  to  the  Towns  of  Went- 
worth, Warren  & Coventry  for  them  to  send  a member  to 
the  General  Court. 

An  Act  to  prevent  inhabitants  of  Great  Britain  & others 
inimical  to  the  United  States  of  North  America,  from  pur- 
chasing territory  within  this  State,  having  been  read  three 
times,  Voted  that  the  same  be  enacted. 

Vote  for  paying  the  President  of  this  State  £100  ; The 
Secretary  of  said  State  £60,  order  made  out.  The  Treas- 
urer of  this  State  £100.  The  Chief  Justice  of  the  Superior 
Court  of  Judicature  £75,  order  made  out  to  Col.  Weare. 
Each  of  the  puisne  Judges  of  the  Court  aforesd  £60 : The 
Clerk  of  said  Court  20 £ in  specie  for  their  several  services 
in  their  offices  respectively  for  the  current  year,  deducting 
therefrom  according  to  the  Scale  of  depreciation  what  paper 
money  either  of  them  may  have  received  towards  their  said 
services,  and  that  the  same  be  paid  when  the  State  of  the 
Treasury  will  admit  of  it. 

Order  granted  for  £20  to  the  Clerk,  S.  Hubbard,  Esqr. 

[p.  283.]  Vote  desiring  the  President  to  write  to  Mr.  Liv- 
ermore as  soon  as  may  be  on  the  Vermont  affairs. 

An  Act  for  impowering  the  Sheriff  of  the  County  of 
Cheshire  to  release  from  Prison  sundry  of  the  good  subjects 
of  this  State  imprisoned  by  certain  evil  minded  persons 
acting  under  the  pretended  authority  of  Vermont  (so  called), 
having  been  read  three  times  <fc  voted  that  the  same  be 
Enacted. 

[p.  284.]  An  Act  for  preventing  the  subjects  of  his  Bri- 
tannic Majesty  and  all  other  jicrsons  inimical  to  the  United 
States  of  North  America  from  prosecuting  actions,  serving 
as  Jurors  or  acting  as  Town  officers  within  this  State — 
having  been  read  three  times,  Voted  that  the  same  be 
Enacted. 


918 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1781. 


Y ote  to  pay  Gen1  Sullivan  (agreeably  to  a resolve  of  Con- 
gress) twenty  Dollars  & §-§•  of  a Dollar : warn1  granted. 

Vote  appointing  Joshua  Wentworth,  Esq.  Colonel  of  the 
first  Regiment  of  Militia  in  this  State. 

Vote  appointing  Mark  Wiggin,  Esqr  Lieutenant  Col0  of 
the  first  Regiment  of  Militia  in  this  State. 

Vote  to  request  Capt.  Samuel  Gilman  to  give  the  Board  of 
War  an  order  on  Messrs.  Cabots  for  all  the  money  due  from 
them  to  the  State. 

Vote  determining  what  pay  the  members  of  Council,  their 
officers  Ac.  shall  receive  for  their  wages  A travel  this  ses- 
sion, viz.  “ six  shillings  in  specie  per  day  and  three  pence 
like  money  per  mile  travel  to  A from  their  homes,”  &c. 

Y ote  for  two  precepts  for  Representatives  to  issue  to  the 
district  of  Stoddard,  Washington,  Packersfield  k Gilsum, 
which  heretofore  have  sent  but  one. 

Yote  to  pay  the  Rev.  Mr.  Rogers  k Mansfield  each  <£3:12 
for  their  attending  & praying  with  the  General  Court  for  the 
year  past. 

Yote  desiring  the  President  to  write  to  Congress  respect- 
ing the  case  of  Capt.  Ebenezer  Green  who  was  left  a hostage 
in  Canada  by  Gen1  Arnold. 

[p.  286.]  Yote  to  adjourn  the  General  Court  without  day. 

Attest,  . . E.  Thompson,  Secy. 


PROCEEDINGS  OF  GENERAL  ASSEMBLY. 


Proceedings  of  the  Honble  General  Assembly  of  the  State  of 
New  Hampshire,  at  their  first  Session  begun  and  holden  at 
Exeter  on  the  third  Wednesday  of  December,  being  the 
nineteenth  day  of  said  month,  in  the  Sixth  year  of  the  In- 
dependence of  the  United  States  of  America,  Anno  Domini, 
1781. 

[For  the  names  of  members  of  the  House,  see  the  roll,  at  the  second  session,  in 
March,  1782,  on  a subsequent  page.— Ed.] 

[From  the  Journal  of  the  House.] 

December  19th  1781.  Twenty-five  of  the  re- 
turned members  appearing  in  the  House,  appointed  John  Dudley,  Esq. 
Chairman,  and  adjourned  to  ten  o’clock  tomorrow  morning. 

December  20th  1781. 

A number  more  of  the  members  being  met,  the  IIonble  President  came 
into  the  House  and  administered  the  proper  oaths  to  the  members 
present. 

3 o’clock,  P.  M. 

[By  ballot  Chose  IIonble  John  Langdon,  Speaker;  who  being  absent, 
chose  John  Dudley  Esqr  Speaker  pro  tempore;  Chose  John  Smith,  Esq. 
Clerk  and  John  Calfe  Esq.  Assistant  Clerk  of  the  House]  Hon.  Nicholas 
Gilman,  Treasurer  of  the  State. 

Voted,  That  Col.  Peabody,  Col.  Walker,  Mr.  Gilman,  Capt.  Gilman 
& Major  Gaines  be  a Committee  to  prepare  and  lay  before  this  House 
the  necessary  Rules  to  be  observed  for  regulating  and  governing  the 
same. 

Rules  of  the  House. 

Voted  to  accept  the  following  for  the  government  of  this  State. 

1.  That  the  Speaker  & thirty  members  constitute  An  House,  and 
that  no  business  be  transacted  by  a less  number  except  to  adjourn. 

2.  That  if  the  Speaker  be  absent  the  House  may  choose  a Speaker 
pro  tempore. 

3.  That  the  freedom  of  deliberation  and  speech,  and  debate  in  the 
House,  be  allowed  to  each  member  thereof;  Yet  if  any  member  by  mis- 
behaviour in  Speech  or  action  in  the  House  shall  give  just  cause  of  of- 
fence to  another,  he  shall  for  the  first  offence  be  fiued  at  the  discretion 
of  the  house,  and  for  the  second  be  admonished. 


920 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1781. 


4.  Every  member  when  he  would  make  a motion,  speak  to  a matter 
in  debate,  or  for  any  other  purpose  whatsoever,  shall  rise  from  his  seat 
and  address  himself  to  the  Chair;  but  on  being  called  to  order  by  the 
Speaker  or  any  other  member,  he  shall  be  silent:  Though  if  such  si- 
lenced member  shall  think  himself  injured  thereby,  the  Speaker  shall 
take  a vote  of  the  house  thereon, — to  whose  decision  such  member  shall 
submit  on  pain  of  displeasure. 

5.  That  the  dignity  of  the  chair  may  be  preserved  inviolate  the  Speak- 
er shall  leave  it  when  speaking  as  a member,  to  make  a motion,  give 
his  opinion  on  a matter  in  debate  before  the  House,  or  for  any  other 
purpose. 

6.  That  no  member  speak  more  than  twice  to  a subject  in  debate, 
till  each  member  if  he  pleases  shall  offer  his  opinion. 

7.  No  motion  shall  be  debated  until  the  same  is  seconded. 

8.  When  a motion  is  made  and  seconded,  if  desired  by  the  Speaker, 
it  shall  be  reduced  to  writing  before  any  debate  shall  be  allowed 
thereon. 

9.  While  a question  is  before  the  House  no  motion  shall  be  received, 
unless  to  amend  or  commit  the  same,  or  to  postpone  the  consideration 
of  the  main  question,  or  for  having  the  yeas  and  nays  entered  on  the 
Journal. 

10.  If  a question  in  debate  contains  several  parts,  any  member  may 
have  the  same  divided. 

11.  That  on  the  request  of  any  seven  members  the  yeas  & nays  on 
any  vote  passed,  shall  be  taken  and  entered  on  the  Journal  of  the 
House,  provided  such  request  be  made  before  any  new  business  be  en- 
tered upon,  and  any  member  may  have  his  reasons  of  dissent  from  any 
vote  entered  on  the  Journal,  provided  his  request  therefor  be  signified 
before  the  next  adjournment,  after  the  passing  any  respective  vote. 

12.  That  no  vote  be  valid  unless  passed  by  a majority  of  the  mem- 
bers present. 

13.  That  no  vote  passed  in  the  House  shall  be  reconsidered  by  a 
number  inferior  to  that  present  when  it  was  passed. 

14.  That  if  any  member  having  entered  the  House  on  the  business 
of  the  day,  absent  himself  for  more  than  half  an  hour  at  one  time 
without  leave,  he  shall  be  struck  off  the  pay  Roll  for  that  day. 

15.  That  if  the  major  part  of  the  House  shall  adjudge  that  any  per- 
son returned  as  a member  is  not  duly  qualified,  agreeable  to  the  con- 
stitution, to  take  his  seat  therein,  it  shall  be  in  the  power  of  the  House 
to  dismiss  such  person,  giving  notice  to  the  Town  or  District  to  which 
such  person  belongs  to  choose  another  in  his  stead. 

16.  That  every  member  having  been  present  at  a debate,  and  the 
vote  thereon  being  challenged,  or  the  Yeas  & Nays  being  called  for, 
shall  be  obliged  when  called  upon  by  the  Speaker,  to  vote  on  one  side 
or  other  of  a question,  unless  special  reasons  be  assigned  to  the  con- 
trary, the  validity  of  which  reasons  shall  be  determined  by  the  House. 

17.  That  no  member  speaking  by  leave  shall  be  interrupted  by 
another,  but  by  rising  to  call  to  order  or  to  correct  a mistake. 

18.  That  every  bill  offered  to  the  House  be  read  three  times,  and 
that  there  be  two  adjournments  before  it  pass  to  be  enacted. 

19.  That  no  bill  be  sent  to  the  Council  Board  without  notice  thereof 
being  first  given  to  the  House  by  the  Speaker,  and  the  title  thereof 
being  read. 


1781.] 


PROCEEDINGS  OF  GENERAL  ASSEMBLY. 


921 


20.  That  no  member  nominate  more  than  one  person  for  one  Com- 
mittee, provided  the  person  by  him  nominated  shall  be  chosen. 

21.  That  no  member  be  on  more  than  two  Committees  at  the  same 
time,  nor  chairman  of  more  than  one,  and  no  member  chosen  on  any 
Committee  shall  have  liberty  to  nominate  another  person  for  the  same 
Committee. 

22.  That  no  petition  be  received  by  the  House  but  from  a member 
thereof,  and  on  motion  made  for  that  purpose. 

23.  Every  morning  the  minutes  of  the  preceding  day  shall  be  read 
in  the  House  previous  to  their  entering  upon  any  new  business. 

24.  That  at  the  end  of  each  session  the  Journal  of  the  proceedings 
of  the  House,  excepting  only  such  parts  thereof  as  immediately  relate 
to  the  war  & a Correspondence  with  Nations,  and  which  in  their  na- 
ture ought  to  be  kept  secret,  be  printed  for  the  use  of  the  members  & 
to  be  dispersed  among  the  several  Towns,  parishes  & Districts  in  this 
State. 

25.  That  no  persons  except  members  of  the  General  Court  be  permit- 
ted above  the  Bar  of  the  House  without  permission  of  the  Speaker  or 
special  invitation  from  some  member  of  the  House. 

26.  That  no  member  shall  be  allowed  wages  for  a days  attendance 
previous  to  the  day  he  shall  be  present  in  Court  when  they  are  sitting, 
without  special  order  for  that  purpose. 


Copied  from  Records  of  the  Council. 

Members  of  the  Council. 


ITonbl  Meshech  Weare,  Pres1 
Josiah  Bartlett 
Nichs  Gilman 
John  McClary 
Woodbury  Langdon 
George  Frost 
John  Wentworth 


Jacob  Abbott 
Timothy  Farrar 
Benjamin  Bellows 
Thomas  Sparhawk 
Francis  Worcester 
E.  Thompson,  SecL 
Joseph  Pierson,  D.  Sec. 


[p.  287.]  Friday,  December  21st  1781. 

Vote  for  a Committee  to  join  a Committee  of  the  Board  to 
consider  of  what  is  necessary  to  be  done  respecting  the  liber- 
ating Col°  Enoch  Hale  others  from  Charlestown  Goal,  & 
report  thereon. 

[p.  289.]  Saturday,  December  22d  1781. 

Resolve  directing  Majr  General  Folsom  to  put  into  immedi- 
ate execution  the  late  order  of  the  Committee  of  Safety  for 
liberating  Col.  Enoch  Hale  others  out  of  Charlestown 
Goal.(l) 


(1)  See  Important  papers  relating  to  this  matter  in  “Vermont  Controversy,”  in  Secre- 
tary ’a  ollice.  Ei>. 


922 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1781. 


Note  by  the  Editor. 

The  following  is  a copy  of  the  Records  of  the  Committee  of  Safety,  of 
Dec.  4,  1781:  “ The  Committee  having  met  (being  summoned  by  his 
Honour  the  President)  took  into  consideration  a Letter  from  Honbl 
Benjamin  Bellows,  Esqr  relative  to  the  imprisonment  of  the  sheriff  of 
the  County  of  Cheshire,  by  the  pretended  authority  of  Vermont.  Adjd  till 
9 o'clock  to-morrow  morning. 

“ Decr  5th  1781.  The  Committee  having  resumed  the  further  consid- 
eration of  the  above  mentioned  letter  gave  directions  to  the  sheriff  of 
the  County  of  Cheshire,  inclosing  two  Warrants.  Gave  orders  to  Brigr 
Gen.  Moses  Nichols,  also  to  Brig1-  Gen.  Benja  Bellows,  and  gave  direc- 
tions to  Francis  Blood  Esq.  to  supply  the  troops  who  are  ordered  to 
liberate  Col.  Enoch  Hale,  with  provisions.” 

Yote  for  a Committee  to  join  a Committee  of  the  Board  to 
draught  a Proclamation  to  be  sent  to  the  Inhabitants  of  the 
Counties  of  Cheshire  and  Grafton,  and  Report  thereon — 
Concurred, — Messrs.  McClary,  Farrar,  Gilman  & Abbot 
joined  [with  Col.  Walker,  Mr.  Dudley,  Maj.  Gains,  Mr.  White 
& Mr.  Foster  of  the  house.] 

Tuesday,  Decr  25, 1781. 

[p.  290.]  Yote  to  grant  the  prayer  of  the  petition  of  Simon 
Baxter,  & giving  him  leave  to  remove  his  family  to  St.John’s 
in  Nova  Scotia. 

Thursday,  December  27th  1781. 

[p.  291.]  Yote  to  postpone  the  sending  the  orders  to  Col. 
Moses  Keille  for  raising  the  Militia  to  liberate  Col0  Hale. 

Yote  to  receive  the  report  of  the  Committee  respecting 
William  Page  & ordering  him  to  be  committed : [to  wit.] 

The  Committee  to  consider  what  is  to  be  done  respecting  Mr.  Wil- 
liam Page,  reported,  that  they  have  examined  the  said  William  Page 
and  the  evidence  respecting  his  conduct,  and  it  plainly  appearing 
that  he  has  accepted  the  office  of  Sheriff  under  the  usurped  authority  of 
Vermont,  & exercised  the  same  for  a considerable  time  within  the  Coun- 
ty of  Cheshire,  and  are  of  opinion  that  the  said  William  Page  should  be 
committed  to  Goal  at  Exeter,  on  a mittimus  from  some  Magistrate 
within  the  County  of  Rockingham,  to  take  his  tryal  at  the  next  Superior 
Court  to  be  holden  within  said  County  of  Rockingham. 

[p.  292.]  Yote  to  accept  the  report  of  the  Committee  on 
the  motion  for  admitting  Dr.  Page  to  Bail. 

Friday,  December  28th,  1781. 

Yote  to  accept  the  report  of  the  Committee  on  the  manner 
of  the  officers  making  up  the  pay  rolls  of  three  months  men 
who  served  the  present  year ; viz. 


1782.] 


PROCEEDINGS  OF  GENERAL  ASSEMBLY. 


923 


That  the  Rolls  of  the  three  months  men  be  made  up  in  specie;  That 
the  Field  officers  pay  commence  twenty  days  previous  to  their  march- 
ing, the  other  Commissioned  officers  fifteen  days,  and  the  non-commis- 
sioned officers  and  privates  ten  days  before  they  marched ; That  the 
rations  due  to  the  officers  be  reckoned  at  eight  pence  per  ration,  and 
the  detained  parts  of  rations  be  made  up  to  the  privates  as  usual. 

Saturday,  December  29th,  1781. 

[p.  294.]  Yote  to  abate  one-third  of  the  Tax  of  the  town 
of  New  Castle  for  the  years  1780  & 1781. 

V 

[p.  295.]  Vote  appointing  the  Ilonbl  Samuel  Livermore 
Esq1’  a Delegate  to  represent  this  State  in  the  Continental 
Congress  untill  the  first  day  of  Nov1’  next,  unless  sooner  re- 
lieved or  recalled,  with  all  powers  &c.  heretofore  had  and 
enjoyed. 

Yote  appointing  the  Honbl  Woodbury  Langdon  Esqr  a del- 
egate to  represent  this  State  in  the  Continental  Congress, 
untill  the  first  day  of  November  next,  unless  sooner  relieved 
or  recalled  with  all  powers  &c.  heretofore  had  and  enjoyed. 

Yote  impowering  the  President  of  the  Council  for  the 
time  being,  with  one  other  member  of  Council,  to  administer 
the  necessary  oaths  to  the  several  Civil  officers  in  this  State, 
who  apply  for  the  same,  to  qualify  them  for  their  respective 
office. 


Tuesday  January  1st  1782. 

[p.  296.]  Yote  for  a Comtee  to  join  a Committee  of  the 
Board  to  draught  all  such  bills  as  are  necessary  to  be  passed 
this  Session  & lay  the  same  before  this  house: — Concurred — 
Mr.  Wentworth  joined  [with  Col.  Peabody,  Mr.  Dow  cfc  Mr. 
Foster  of  the  House.] 

[From  the  Journal  of  the  House,  Jan^  l8t,  1782.] 

Whereas  it  has  been  suggested  to  this  House  that  a number  of  the 
Precepts  or  recommendations  issued  by  order  of  the  late  General 
Assembly  to  call  a Convention  for  the  purpose  of  forming  a Plan  of 
Government  for  the  consideration  of  the  good  people  of  this  State,  by 
some  means  or  other  were  not  duly  received  by  the  districts  to  which 
they  were  addressed,  by  reason  whereof  a small  part  of  the  State  only 
were  represented  in  the  Convention  held  in  pursuance  of  the  recom- 
mendation: Therefore, 

Voted,  That  Capt.  Gilman,  Mr.  White  and  Capt.  Goldsmith,  with 
such  of  the  Honbl  Hoard  as  they  shall  join,  be  a Committee  to  consider 
the  foregoing  suggestion  and  report  thereon.  Concurred — Mr.  Lang- 
don & Mr.  Bartlett  joined. 

Thursday,  Jany  3d,  1782. 

[p.  300.]  Yote  That  the  pay  Roll  of  a Scouting  party  cm- 


924 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1782. 


ployed  by  the  Town  of  Conway,  amounting  to  twenty  pounds, 
fourteen  shillings  & eight  pence  in  specie,  and  the  account 
of  the  Selectmen  of  Conway  for  supplying  said  party, 
amounting  to  <£17  : 12 : 10,  like  money,  be  allowed  & paid 
out  of  the  Treasury  by  order  of  the  President,  to  Col0  David 
Page,  when  the  State  of  the  Treasury  will  admit  thereof. 

Friday,  4th  January  1782. 

Vote  to  accept  the  Report  of  the  Comtee  on  the  petition  of 
the  Inhabitants  of  Protectworth  ;(1)  also  of  the  petition  of 
Wadleigh  Smith,  that  the  Inhabitants  of  Protectworth  have 
leave  to  bring  in  a Bill  to  oblige  the  proprietors  of  New 
London  to  repair  the  road  thro’  sd  Town  to  Protectworth,  & 
that  the  prayer  of  sd  Inhabitants  for  a grant  of  land  for 
Building  a Grist-mill  be  not  granted  ; also  Report  on  the 
petition  of  Wadleigh  Smith,  that  the  State  by  an  Act  of  the 
General  Court  granted  seventeen  lots  of  Land  to  sundry  per- 
sons on  certain  conditions  of  settlement  & that  the  said 
persons  should  be  called  on  to  see  if  they  have  complyed 
with  the  said  conditions,  & if  they  have  forfeited  sd  grant, 
that  Wadleigh  Smith  should  receive  one  of  them  as  a settler. 

Vote  for  a Committee  to  join  a Committee  of  the  Board  to 
consider  of  the  Letters  & Resolves  of  Congress  received  this 
day ; also  of  a Letter  from  Captain  Joseph  Burt  and  Report 
thereon (2) — Concurred  & Mr.  Bartlett  & Mr.  Frost  joined 
[with  Col.  Walker,  Mr.  Blood,  Mr.  Wilson,  Mr.  Gibson  & 
Mr.  Kingsbury  of  the  house.] 

[p.  301.]  Vote  to  accept  the  Report  of  the  Comtee  to  con- 
sider of  the  propriety  of  the  Justices  of  Superior  Court  or 
Chief  Justice  admitting  Wm.  Page  to  bail : 

That  they  cannot  consider  of  the  matters  referred  to  them,  without 
having  the  sd  Page  before  them,  with  all  papers  relative  to  his  commit- 
ment, together  with  an  examination  into  various  circumstances  which 
they  conceive  to  be  without  the  line  of  their  department;  They  further 
Report,  That  the  said  Page  apply  to  the  Superior  Court  for  his  libera- 
tion from  Prison,  before  whom  only  the  Committee  conceive  such  mat- 
ters to  be  cognizable. 

[p.  303.]  Vote  to  Accept  the  Report  of  a Committee  to 
consider  what  is  necessary  to  be  done  with  two  deserters  now 
in  Goal  at  Exeter  : 

That  the  Board  of  War  be  directed  to  furnish  said  soldiers  with 


(1)  Xow  called  Springfield. — Ed. 

(2)  The  letters  &c.  here  referred  to  have  not  been  found. — Ed. 


1782.] 


PROCEEDINGS  OF  GENERAL  ASSEMBLY. 


925 


necessary  cloathing,  & as  they  are  unwell,  that  they  be  delivered  to 
some  Doctor  for  the  recovery  of  their  health,  and  that  as  soon  as  they 
shall  be  able  they  be  sent  forward  to  join  their  respective  corps. 

Saturday  5th  January,  1T82. 

An  Act  to  authorize  & impower  John  Parker  of  Ports- 
mouth Esqr  to  sell  & convey  certain  lands  in  Wolf  borough, 
late  the  Estate  of  George  Meserve  Esq1'  an  absentee,  for  the 
purposes  therein  mentioned,  having  been  read  three  times 
Voted  that  the  same  be  enacted. 

Tuesday,  January  8th,  1782. 

[p.  305.]  Vote  to  accept  the  . Report  of  the  Committee  of 
both  houses  for  sending  an  armed  force  to  support  the  Civil 
Officers  in  the  County  of  Cheshire  : [to  wit.] 

That  an  armed  force  be  immediately  raised  and  sent  into  the  western 
part  of  this  State  for  the  defence  and  protection  of  the  Inhabitants 
there,  and  to  enable  the  civil  officers  to  exercise  their  authority  in  that 
Quarter:  That  the  said  armed  force  consist  of  one  thousand  men 
including  officers:  That  a proclamation  be  issued  & forwarded  to  the 
several  Towns  & places  in  the  western  parts  of  this  State  setting  forth 
the  reasons  for  raising  said  armed  force;  and  that  Woodbury  Langdon 
Esq.  or  some  other  Delegate  be  immediately  sent  on  to  Congress  to 
make  a true  representation  of  our  present  proceedings. 

[p.  306.]  • Wednesday,  January  9th,  1782. 

Vote  to  accept  the  Report  of  the  Committee  on  allowing 
rations  to  officers  & soldiers  at  home  on  furlow : [to  wit.] 

That  they  receive  no  rations,  there  being  an  express  Resolution  of 
Congress  to  the  contrary; — but  considering  the  necessities  of  the  offi- 
cers and  soldiers,  and  the  inability  of  the  State  to  furnish  them  at 
present  with  money,  the  Committee  are  of  opinion  that  each  officer  & 
soldier  receive  one  month’s  pay  in  beef  & rum  in  the  following  manner, 
viz.  four-fifths  part  thereof  in  salted  beef  at  three  pence  half-penny  pr. 
pound,  or  fresh  beef  at  three  pence  pr.  pound,  if  the  State  shall  have 
any  on  hand,  & the  other  fifth  part  in  West  India  rum  at  five  shillings 
pr.  gallon,  or  New  England  rum  at  three  shillings  & four  pence  pr. 
Gallon.  The  said  salt  beef  and  rum  to  be  furnished  from  that  collected 
the  last  year. 

Vote  for  a Committee  to  join  a Committee  of  the  Board, 
to  consider  of  Liquedating  public  Securities,  paying  the 
Interest  thereof  & sundry  other  matters — Concurred,  & Mr. 
Bartlett  & Mr.  Langdon  joined  [with  Col°  Walker,  Majr 
Gains,  Mr.  Gilman,  Capt.  Ilarriman  & Col°  Peabody  of  the 
House.] 

[p.  307.]  Thursday,  January  10th,  1782. 

Vote  to  accept  the  Report  of  the  Committee  in  part  on  the 


926 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1782. 

propriety  of  Liquidating  the  public  securities  of  this  State  : 
[to  wit.] 

That  an  Act  be  passed  allowing  each  and  every  person  who  may 
have  such  securities  to  bring  the  same  into  the  Treasury;  that  the 
Treasurer  liquidate  the  same  agreeably  to  the  Scale  of  Depreciation ; 
That  notes  which  were  given  to  officers  & soldiers  for  Depreciation  of 
wages  be  reckoned  equal  to  hard  money;  That  certificates  be  given  for 
all  the  Interest  which  may  be  due,  which  Certificates  shall  be  received 
by  the  Collectors  and  by  the  Treasurer  in  discharge  of  any  State  Taxes 
for  the  current  year — Provided  such  certificate  is  given  by  the  last  day 
of  July  next,  and  that  the  Treasurer  give  new  Notes  for  the  Principal 
so  liquidated  to  any  person  who  may  incline  to  receive  the  same — 
which  Notes  shall  be  for  hard  money  and  payable  on  demand;  That 
when  new  Notes  are  given,  Interest  be  computed  to  the  last  day  of 
July  next,  at  wffiich  time  said  new  Notes  shall  bear  date;  That  in  case 
any  person  shall  not  choose  to  take  out  new  Notes,  the  yearly  Interest 
which  shall  hereafter  arise  on  all  Public  Securities  of  this  State,  shall 
be  discharged  as  soon  as  due  if  requested,  and  in  case  the  state  of  the 
Treasury  will  not  admit  of  the  same  being  paid  in  specie,  that  Certifi- 
cates be  given  therefor,  which  Certificates  shall  be  received  in  Public 
Taxes,  and  the  Interest  so  paid  indorsed  on  said  securities;  That  the 
Form  of  the  new  Notes  & Certificates  to  be  given  be  expressed  in  the 
act.  Signed,  J.  Bartlett,  for  the  Comtee. 

Vote  recommending  it  to  the  Convention  for  framing  a 
Constitution  of  Government  to  postpone  the  final  determina- 
tion thereof  to  some  future  period,  & in  the  mean  time  to 
issue  precepts  to  the  Towns  & places  not  represented  in  said 
Convention  to  send  Delegates  thereto. 

Vote  to  accept  the  report  of  the  Committee  on  propor- 
tioning the  men  to  he  sent  to  the  western  part  of  the  State  : 
[to  wit.] 

That  the  men  already  voted  for  that  service,  shall  be  raised  by 
draught  or  otherwise  out  of  the  following  Regiments,  (viz.)  Col0 
Wentworth’s,  Col0  Evans’,  Col0  Moulton’s,  Col0  Gilman’s,  Col0  Gale’s, 
Col0  McClary’s,  Col0  Stickney’s,  Col0  John  Webster’s,  Col0  Bell’s,  Col0 
Lovewell’s,  Col0  Kelley’s  & Col0  Enoch  Hale’s — to  be  apportioned  by 
the  Maj.  Gen1  of  the  Militia  according  to  the  numbers  in  each  Regi- 
ment, including  the  alarm  list;  That  they  be  formed  into  two  Regi- 
ments, each  Regiment  to  be  commanded  by  two  Field  officers  (viz.) 
one  Colonel  or  Lieutenant  Colonel,  and  one  Major;  that  each  Regiment 
consist  of  six  companies,  to  be  commanded  by  one  captain,  one  Lieu- 
tenant, & one  Ensign,  & a suitable  proportion  of  non-commissioned 
officers;  That  the  whole  be  commanded  by  a General  officer;  That  a 
suitable  person  be  appointed  to  purchase  or  collect  provisions  for  the 
supply  of  the  Troops,  & that  those  Towns  in  the  westerly  part  of  the 
[State]  that  shall  supply  any  provisions,  shall  be  allowed  for  the  same 
out  of  their  outstanding  Taxes,  or  the  Tax  for  the  current  year;  That 
the  pay  and  rations  be  the  same  as  are  allowed  the  officers  & soldiers 
in  the  service  of  the  United  States.  Signd — John  McClary. 


1782.] 


PROCEEDINGS  OF  GENERAL  ASSEMBLY.  927 


Ep.  308.]  Yote  for  raising  men  to  guard  the  Western  and 
Northern  frontiers — Concurred — [to  wit.] 

That  Col0  Charles  Johnston  be  impowered  to  raise  twelve  men  as  a 
scouting  party;  That  the  place  of  Randezvous  be  at  Haverhill,  and 
that  he  be  desired  to  call  on  the  Town  of  Haverhill  for  supplies  for  the 
men,  & that  Col0  David  Page  to  raise  twelve  men  as  a scouting  party 
for  Shelburne  and  the  Upper  Coos,  & that  he  be  desired  to  call  on  the 
Town  of  Conway  or  any  other  Towns  in  that  quarter  for  supplies  for 
the  men;  That  each  of  said  scouts  be  officered  with  one  Sarjeant;  That 
the  officers  and  men  have  the  same  pay  and  rations  as  in  the  Continen- 
tal army — their  pay  to  commence  from  the  time  they  enter  on  actual 
service,  and  to  be  discharged  the  tenth  day  of  April  next;  the  said  men 
at  Haverhill  to  be  under  the  direction  of  Col0  Charles  Johnston:  Those 
men  for  Shelburne  & Co’os  to  be  under  the  direction  of  Col0  David  Page. 
Signed — John  McClary,  for  Comtee. 


Friday,  JaiY  11th  1782. 


[p.  309.]  Yote  to  accept  the  report  of  the  Committee  on  the 
State  of  Col0  Morey’s  Regiment — viz.  “ That  on  account  of 
Col0  Morey’s  neglecting  to  comply  with  the  orders  and  requi- 
sitions of  the  General  Court  &c.  Lieut.  Col0  Charles  John- 
ston be  directed  to  take  the  command  of  said  Regiment  until 
further  order.” 

Yote  granting  a Tax  on  the  Polls  and  Estates  of  the  In- 
habitants of  this  State  of  £110,000,  to  be  paid  in  several  ar- 
ticles specified  therein  : [to  wit.] 

In  Certificates  for  Interest  due  on  public  Securities  in  silver  or  gold, 
and  in  the  following  specific  articles,  viz. 


Good  New  England  Rum, 

West  India  rum, 

Beef  cattle,  first  payment  by  the  last  of  June, 

“ second  payment,  Sept. 

“ third  payment,  Novr 

Mens  neat  leather  shoes,  good, 

Mens  yarn  hose,  of  best  quality, 

Others  in  proportion 
Cotton  or  cotton  & linen  cloth  1 wide, 

Good  tow  & linen  cloth  1 yard  wide, 

Good  felt  hats, 

Good  white  woolen  cloth,  $ wide  well  ) 
milled  & sheared  once  f 

Of  poorer  quality  in  proportion, 

Good  8 quarter  blankets,  for  soldiers, 

Linen  cloth,  £ wide,  for  shirting, 

Linen  cloth  of  inferior  quality,  in  proportion, 

Good  wheat  Hour 

One  third  of  the  whole  of  said  tax  to  be  paid  by  the  last  day  of  June; 
one  third  by  the  last  day  of  September;  and  the  remaining  third  by  the 


at  2s.  6 d. 

per  Gallon 

4s 

Do 

3*d 

pr  lb 

3d 

Do 

2 $d. 

Do. 

6s 

per  pair 

5s 

Do 

Do 

2s 

pr  yard 

Is  & 6 d 

Do 

5s. 

7s 

Do. 

Do 

21s 

5s  (for  officers)  Do. 

Do. 

42s 


pr  Cwt. 


928 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[17S2. 


last  day  of  November  next : the  Rum  to  be  deposited  at  the  public 
stores  in  Portsmouth,  Exeter  or  Plastow;  the  Beef  to  be  delivered  to 
the  order  of  the  Committee  of  Safety,  at  the  expense  of  the  respective 
towns,  provided  no  town  shall  be  at  the  expense  of  driving  cattle  more 
than  fifteen  miles : All  the  specific  articles  except  the  Beef  and  Rum  to 
be  delivered  to  the  Board  of  war  at  Portsmouth  or  Exeter  clear  of 
charges.  Provided  also,  that  if  the  Beef.  Rum  & other  articles  are  not 
paid  at  the  respective  periods  mentioned,  such  deficiency  to  be  paid  in 
Silver  and  Gold. 

Tote  appointing  General  Sullivan  to  command  the  forces  to 
be  sent  to  the  western  parts  of  this  State. 

Tote  appointing  Thomas  Bartlett  to  command  one  of  the 
Re°'ts  <101112:  to  the  westward. 

[p.  310.]  Tote  appointing  Col0  David  Reynolds  (1)  to 
command  one  of  the  Regts  going  to  the  western  part  of  the 
State. 

Tote  appointing  Samuel  McConnel  to  be  Major  of  the  Reg1 2 3 
in  the  western  expedition. 

Tote  appointing  George  Gains  Major  of  one  of  the  Regte 
on  the  western  expedition. 

Tote  for  Capt.  Samuel  Gilman  to  proceed  in  selling  the 
Estate  of  the  late  Governor  Wentworth. 

Saturday,  Jan?’  12th  1782. 

[p.  311.]  Toted  That  Charles  Johnson  (2)  Esqr  be  appoint- 
ed Col0  of  the  Regiment  of  Militia  latelv  commanded  bv  Is- 

J w 

rael  Morey  Esqr  who  by  renouncing  his  allegiance  to  this 
State,  hath  forfeited  said  office,  and  that  said  Johnson  be 
commissioned  accordingly.  [Concurred  by  the  House.] 

Form  of  Proclamation  to  be  printed  k dispersed  in  the 
Counties  of  Grafton  k Cheshire.  (3) 

Tuesday  Jany  15th  1782. 

[p.  312.]  Tote  to  accept  the  Report  of  the  Committee  on 
the  account  of  Fowle  k Gerrish,  for  paper  k printing  seven 
hundred  Books  of  the  Constitution  : That  said  Fowle  k Ger- 
rish have  and  receive  seventy  pounds  in  full  for  their  account, 
out  of  the  Treasury,  by  order  of  the  President. 

[p.  313.]  Tote  to  accept  the  report  of  the  Comtee  That  Capt. 
Fliphalet  Giddinge  & Francis  Blood,  Escf  Collectors  of  Beef 


(1)  This  name  is  spelled  Runnels  in  the  Journal  of  the  House. — Ed. 

(2)  It  will  he  noted  that  this  name  is  sometimes  spelled  Johnston,  and  sometimes 
Johnson. — Ed. 

(3)  The  editor  has  searched  in  vain  for  a copy  of  this  proclamation.— Ed. 


1782.] 


PROCEEDINGS  OF  GENERAL  ASSEMBLY. 


929 


in  this  State,  be  directed  to  examine  the  salted  Beef  belong 
to  the  Public  in  their  respective  Districts  & if  they  shall  find 
any  of  said  Beef  damaged,  that  they  condemn  the  same  and 
expose  it  for  sale  at  public  Auction. 

Vote  That  Mr.  Thomas  Odiorne  be  A hereby  is  appointed 
an  agent  with  full  power  to  receive  the  debts  due  from  indi- 
viduals to  this  State. 

Vote  to  accept  the  Report  of  the  Comtee  That  Col°  Samuel 
Hunt  of  Charlestown  be  directed  to  call  upon  those  persons 
that  have  received  fire-arms  belonging  to  this  State,  to  return 
the  same  without  delay  into  the  State  Store  under  the  care  of 
sd  Col0  Hunt,  and  that  he  be  further  directed  to  make  a Re- 
turn into  the  Secretary’s  office  of  this  State,  of  the  Names  of 
person  or  persons  that  shall  neglect  to  return  the  same;  And 
that  Samuel  Caldwell  be  directed  to  return  the  Gun  belong- 
ing to  this  State  now  in  his  possession,  to  the  Board  of  War, 
or  to  Col0  Samuel  Hunt,  the  first  convenient  opportunity, 
taking  their  receipt  therefor. 

[p.  314.]  Vote  That  the  Delegates  pay  from  this  State  to  the 
Continental  Congress  be  in  future  thirty  six  shillings  in  spe- 
cie per  day  each,  which  is  to  be  in  full  for  their  services  in- 
cluding other  expence  from  the  time  they  set  out,  till  they 
return  home. 

Vote  That  Mr.  John  Taylor  Gilman  be  & he  hereby  is  ap- 
pointed a Delegate  to  represent  this  State  in  the  Continental 
Congress,  until  the  first  day  of  November  next,  unless  sooner 
relieved  or  recalled  by  the  General  Court  of  this  State  with 
all  the  powers  A privileges  which  other  delegates  from  this 
State  have  heretofore  had  A enjoyed,  agreeably  to  the  Con- 
federation of  the  United  States. 

Vote,  That  Timothy  Walker,  Esq1’  be  and  hereby  is  ap- 
pointed a Delegate  to  represent  this  State  in  the  Continental 
Congress,  until  the  first  day  of  November  next,  unless  sooner 
relieved  or  recalled  by  the  General  Assembly  of  this  State, 
with  all  the  powers  A priviledges  which  other  Delegates  from 
this  State  have  heretofore  had  A enjoyed,  agreeable  to  t lie 
Confederation  of  the  United  States. (1) 

[p.  315.]  Wednesday,  January  10th,  1782. 

Vote  to  accept  the  Report  of  Comtoe  on  the  State  of  flic 
Batteries  at  Piscataqua  Harbour,  that  the  wages  of  the  offi- 
cers and  soldiers  who  were  employed  the  year  past  in  defence 


(1)  It  does  not  appear  that  Col.  Walker  attended  the  CongreM. — Ed. 


980 


STATE  OP  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1782. 


of  said  Batteries  & whose  enlistments  are  now  expired, 
should  be  made  up  in  the  following  manner,  viz.  the  Capt 
8£  pr.  month,  Lieut  & Ensign  6£  pr.  m0.,  each  Serj1  <£2  : 8s. 
pr.  mo.  each,  & the  Bank  & file  £2,  each,  & that  the  several 
ballances  now  due  to  them  be  paid  in  the  same  manner  as 
the  six  and  three  months  men  are  paid  ; Also,  that  there 
should  be  appointed  as  soon  as  may  be,  one  Capt.  & one 
Lieut.,  two  Serjts  & eighteen  Rank  & file  raised  for  the  De- 
fence of  said  Batteries  untill  further  Orders  & to  be  paid  the 
same  wages  as  mentioned  above. 

An  Act  for  raising  £110,000,  lawful  money,  &c. 

An  Act  for  liquidating  public  securities,  &c. 

Enacted. 

[p.  317.]  Vote  for  a Comtee  to  join  a Committee  of  the 
Board  to  consider  of  the  resolves  of  Congress  respecting  the 
Depreciation  pay,  & subsistance  to  be  allowed  Br.  Gen. 
Stark,  and  report  thereon — Concurred — Mr.  Langdon  & Mr. 
Gilman  joined  [with  Col0  Walker,  Col0  Bartlett  & Mr. 
Robinson  of  the  house.] 

V ote  to  accept  the  Report  of  a Comtee  that  the  President 
be  desired  to  prepare  & forward  a Suitable  Letter  as  soon  as 
he  can  conveniently,  representing  the  several  matters  above 
mentioned,  in  the  fullest  manner  ; especially,  respecting  the 
undue  proportion  assigned  this  State,  of  the  said  eight  mill- 
ions Dollars  & to  forward  such  other  papers  as  he  may 
think  necessary. 

[This  letter  not  found. — Ed.] 

Vote,  That  when  the  business  of  this  session  is  finished, 
the  General  Court  be  adjourned  to  meet  at  Concord,  at  a time 
which  shall  be  agreed  upon  by  the  said  General  Court.  Bro’t 
up,  read  & non-concurrtd. 

[p.  318.]  Thursday  17th  Jany,  1782. 

Vote  That  Lieut.  Meshech  Bell  be  and  hereby  is  appointed 
Lieutenant  of  the  company  now  to  be  raised  for  the  defence 
of  Piscataqua  Harbour. 

[p.  319.]  Vote  to  accept  the  report  of  the  Committee  ap- 
pointed to  consider  & report  what  is  further  necessary  to  be 
done  concerning  the  raising  the  militia  to  be  sent  to  the 
western  part  of  this  State : That  the  whole  matter  be  re- 
ferred to  the  Committee  of  Safety,  and  that  they  be  impow- 
ered  to  raise  and  march  them  at  such  time,  as  they  shall 
think  proper. 


1782.] 


PROCEEDINGS  OF  GENERAL  ASSEMBLY. 


931 


Tote  to  pay  the  balance  of  the  account  of  John  Sullivan, 
Esq.,  amounting  to  X87  : 19:  7,  in  Specie  in  full  for  the 
balance  of  his  account  as  a delegate  to  Congress. 

Yote  to  pay  General  Sullivan  XI  in  full  of  his  account  for 
drawing  Bills  for  the  General  Court. 

[p.  320.]  Yote  appointing  Col0  John  Wentworth  Collector 
of  Rum  that  is  to  be  paid  by  the  several  Towns  in  this  State 
for  the  current  year. 

Yote  desiring  the  several  Judges  of  Probate  in  this  State 
to  call  on  the  Trustees  of  Confiscated  Estates  by  them 
respectively  appointed,  to  settle  their  accounts  as  Trustees  as 
soon  as  may  be. 

Friday,  January  18th,  1782. 

[p.  321.]  Yote  that  B G.  Stark  shall  have  out  of  the 
Treasury  a sum  to  the  amount  of  six  months  pay  & subsist- 
ance  as  B G,  when  the  State  of  the  Treasury  will  admit  of 
it,  agreeably  to  a resolve  of  Congress  of  the  28th  of  Septem- 
ber last. 

Yote  appointing  Joseph  Gilman  Esqr.,  Capt.  Josiali  Gil- 
man & Mr.  Ephraim  Robinson  a Committee  to  adjust  and 
settle  the  depreciation  of  wages  of  the  officers  & soldiers  be- 
longing to  the  New  Hampshire  line  of  the  army  for  the 
years  1780  and  1781. 

[p.  322.]  Resolve  empowering  the  Treasurer  to  Hire 
£ 20,000  in  specie,  and  to  give  Notes  on  Interest  for  any 
sums  demanded  of  him  by  virtue  of  an  order  from  the 
President. 

Yote  to  pay  the  members  of  the  Council  & house  of  Rep- 
resentatives six  shillings  pr  day  for  their  attendance  this 
session  <fc  4 d per  mile  for  travel ; The  Secretary  9 s per  day 
<fc  travel  as  a member  ; The  Depy  Secy  Is.  Gd  per  day  over 
and  above  his  pay  as  a member,  & the  assistant  Clerk  1*  Gd 
per  day  over  <fc  above  his  pay  as  a member. 

Yote  for  supplying  the  families  of  officers  soldiers  of 
the  N.  Hampshire  line  in  actual  service  with  a months  pay. 

Yote  for  holding  the  next  Session  of  the  General  Court  at 
Concord.  • 

[From  Journal  of  the  House,  Jan*  18th,  1782.] 

The  vote  of  the  12th  Inst,  for  adjourning  the  Court  to  Concord  was 
returned  from  the  IIonb*  Board  non-concurred.  — Whereupon,  Voted, 
That  the  House  adhere  to  their  former  vote:  When  the  Yeas  & Nays 
were  called  for  on  the  question:  Which  are  as  follows: 


932 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1782. 


Yeas 

Robert  Wilson 
John  Underhill 
Phillips  White 
Nath1  Peabody 
John  Calfe 
John  Dudley 
James  Gibson 
Sam1  McConnell 
Tim0  Walker 
Abiel  Foster 
John  Bryent 
Enoch  Sawyer 
Jacob  McGaw 
Wm.  Burns 
Benja  French 
Moses  Nichols 
Stephen  Herriman 
William  Abbott 
Nath1  Bean 


(Yeas) 

Benja  Mann 
Joseph  Symonds 
Wm.  Smiley 
Jonas  Butterfield 
Joseph  Senter 
Edward  Everett 
Jere.  Eames 
Enoch  Page. 

Yeas  27. 


Nays 

Wm.  Whipple 
Geo.  Gains 
Jn°  T.  Gilman 
Ephm  Robertson 
Sam1  Weare 
Mark  Wiggin 
Moses  Leavitt 
Ebenr  Potter 
Sam1  Gilman 
Enoch  Coffin 
John  Fogg 
Wm.  Weeks 
Thos  Bartlett 
Ephm  Pickering 
Sam1  Jenness 
Jn°  Smith 
James  Davis 
John  Garland 
David  Copp, 

Ephm  Adams. 

Nays  20. 


Vote  to  adjourn  the  General  Court  till  the  Second  Wednes- 
day in  March  next  at  3 o’clock  in  the  afternoon,  then  to 
meet  at  the  meeting  house  in  Concord. 

Attest — E.  Thompson,  Sec?. 


PROCEEDINGS  OF  GENERAL  ASSEMBLY. 


Proceedings  of  the  Honourable  General  Assembly  of  the  State 
of  New  Hampshire  at  their  second  session  begun  A liolden  at 
Concord  in  said  State  on  the  second  Wednesday  of  March, 
being  the  13th  day  of  said  month,  in  the  sixth  year  of  the 
Independence  of  the  United  States  of  America,  Anno 
Domini,  1782. 

A list  and  Call  Roll  of  the  Ilonble  House  of  Representatives  of  the  State 
of  New  Hampshire  at  their  Second  Session  begun  and  holden  at  Con- 
cord, on  Wednesday,  the  13th  day  of  March,  A.  D.  1782.(1) 


Towns  Places. 

Names  of  Representatives. 

Miles. 

Days 

attendance. 

Portsmouth, 

John  Langdon  Esqr 

53 

10 

4 4 

William  Whipple,  Esqr 

53 

14 

it 

George  Gains,  Esq. 

— 

— 

Exeter 

Mr.  John  Taylor  Gilman(2) 

40 

15 

tt 

Mr.  Ephraim  Robinson 

40 

15 

Londonderry 

Daniel  Reynolds  Esqr 

29 

9 

Mr.  Archibald  McMurphy 

25 

13 

Chester 

Robert  Wilson,  Esqr 

28 

11 

44 

Capt.  John  Underhill 

24 

11 

Hampton  Falls  &c. 

Samuel  Weare,  Esqr 

45 

14 

Stratham 

Mark  Wiggin,  Esqr 

44 

4 

North  Ampton 

Moses  Leavitt,  Esqr 

47 

5 

Kensington 

Ebenczer  Potter,  Esqr 

" 

— 

New  Market 

Capt.  Samuel  Gilman 

38 

11 

(1)  Thin  List  is  tho  only  one  that  has  been  found  of  members  of  the  House  for  1781— 
1782.— En. 

(2)  In  the  margin,  “ 1 Sept.  Jcdediah  Jewett/' 


934 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1782. 


Towns  Places. 

Names  of  Representatives. 

Miles. 

^ e 

C *55 
« 

Epping 

Enoch  Coffin,  Esqr 

33 

15 

Hampton 

Mr.  John  Fogg 

43 

14 

Southampton  &c. 

Phillips  White,  Esqr 

41 

11 

Kingston  & E.  Kingston 

Capt.  John  Eastman 

33 

15 

Greenland 

William  Weeks,  Esqr 

46 

12 

Nottingham 

Thomas  Bartlett,  Esqr 
David  Tilton,  Esqr 

28 

5 

Hawke  & Sandown 

30 

13 

Newington 

Capt.  Ephm  Pickering 

50 

11 

Rye 

Samuel  Jenuess  Esqr 

52 

8 

Atkinson  & Plastow 

Nath1  Peabody  Esqr 

35 

14 

Hampstead 

John  Calfe,  Esqr 

30 

15 

Raymond  & Poplin 
New  Castle 

John  Dudley,  Esqr 

22 

11 

Jeremiah  Eastman,  Esqr 

18 

12 

Deerfield  & Northwood 

Salem 

Mr.  Caleb  Dustin 

36 

7 

Candia 

Epsom,  Chichester  &c. 

Capt.  John  Sargent 

20 

10 

James  Gibson,  Esqr 

40 

14 

Pelham 

W yndham 

James  Betton,  Esqr 

35 

10 

Pembroke 

Samuel  McConnell,  Esqr 

5 

13 

Concord 

Timothy  Walker,  Esqr 

o 

13 

Canterbury  & Loudon 

Abiel  Foster,  Esqr 

8 

13 

Bow*  & Dunbarton 

John  Bryant,  Esqr 

3 

13 

Dover 

Caleb  Hodgdon,  Esqr 

— 

— 

4 4 

John  Waldron,  Esqr 

46 

13  ' 

Durham 

John  Smith,  Esqr 

38 

16® 

Lee 

Hercules  Mooney,  Esqr 

— 

— 

Madbury 

Summersworth 

Rochester 

Mr.  James  Davis 

— 

— 

Mr.  Jabez  Dame 

50 

14 

Barrington 

John  Garland,  Esqr 

— 

— 

Wakefield  &c. 

Capt.  David  Copp 

60 

9 

Gilmanton  &c. 

Joseph  Badger.  Esqr 

20 

10 

Meredith  & Sanbornton 
Wolfeborough,  &c. 

Ebenezer  Smith,  Esqr 

29 

10 

Daniel  Beede,  Esqr 
David  Page,  Esqr 

48 

7 

Sandwich,  &c.  &c. 

Conway.  &c.  &c. 

78 

5 

Goffstown 

Mr.  Enoch  Sawyer 

20 

13 

Merrimac,  &c. 

Mr.  Jacob  McGaw 

25 

11 

Nottingham  W. 

Mr.  William  Burns 

40 

2 

w 

Dunstable 

Benjamin  French,  Esqr 

40 

11 

Hollis 

Capt.  Daniel  Emerson 

40 

13 

Amherst 

Moses  Nichols,  Esqr 

30 

8 

Hopkinton 

Capt.  Stephen  Harriman 

11 

15 

Salisbury  & Boscawen 

— 

— 

(1)  “ Including  one  day  for  making  up  the  Roll.”— Ed. 


1782.] 


PROCEEDINGS  OF  GENERAL  ASSEMBLY. 


935 


Towns  Places. 

Names  of  Representatives. 

Miles. 

Days 

attendance. 

AYeare 

Mr.  Samuel  Caldwell 

16 

12 

AATlton  &c. 

Mr.  AYilliam  Abbot,  jun 

42 

13 

New  Boston 

Mr.  James  Caldwell 

— 

— 

Andover,  AA^arner,  &c. 

Mr.  Nathaniel  Bean 

18 

14 

Mason  & Raby 

Capt.  Benjamin  Mann 

48 

8 

New  Ipswich 

Mr.  Ephraim  Adams 

50 

14 

Temple  & Peterboro’ 
Dublin,  Marlboro’  &c. 

Francis  Blood,  Esqr 

46 

15 

Capt.  Levi  Spaulding 

28 

14 

Lyndeborough 

Hillsborough  &c 
Litchfield  &c 

Capt.  Joseph  Symonds 

26 

15 

Mr.  AAulliam  Smiley 

60 

15 

Rindge,  Jaffrey  &c 

Keen 

Mr.  Daniel  Kingsbury 

72 

13 

Packersfield,  &c. 

Air.  Jonathan  Adams 

57 

13 

Swanzey  & Fitz  William 
Hinsdale  &c 

Air.  Abner  Stone 

— 

— 

Air.  Jonas  Butterfield 
Capt.  Josiah  Goldsmith 

— 

— 

AA'estmoreland 

AYalpole 

Richmond 

Surry,  Alstead,  &c 
Newport,  &c.  &c. 

Air.  Absalom  Kingsbury 

53 

15 

(Oliver  Booth  10th  Sept.  1782) 

Unity,  Acworth,  &c. 

AVinchester 

Capt.  Nehemiah  Houghton 

91 

14 

Charlestown 

Claremont 

(John  Hubbard, 10th Sept. 1782) 

— 

— 

(Sam1  Chase  10th  Sept.  1782.) 

Cornish,  Plainfield  &c 

Plymouth  &c.  &c. 

Col.  Joseph  Senter 

43 

15 

New  holderness,  &c.  &c. 

Capt.  Edward  Everett 

50 

15 

Lancaster,  &c.  &c.  &c. 

Jeremiah  Eames,  Esqr 

140 

6 

Haverhill 

Aloses  Dow,  Esqr 

85 

12 

AYentworth,  AA'arner,  &c. 

Enoch  Page,  Esqr 

63 

15 

Stoddard,  &c. 

Air.  Jacob  Copland 

40 

8 

Members  of  the  Council. 


Honblc  Meshech  Weare, 
Josiah  Bartlett 
Nich*  Gilman 
John  AIcClary 
AA'oodbury  Langdon 
George  Frost 
Jn°  Wentworth 


Timothy  Farrar 
Jacob  Abbot 
Benjamin  Bellows 
Thomas  Sparhawk 
Francis  Worcester 
Kbenczer  Thompson,  Sec*. 
Joseph  Pierson,  Dep.  Sec>'. 


936 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1782. 


[Copied  from  Records  of  Council .] 

[p.  323.]  Wednesday,  March  13th  1782. 

Six  members  of  the  Council  attended.  Adjd. 

[From  Journal  of  the  House,  March  13,  1782.] 

Sundry  members  of  the  House  met  according  to  adjournment  at  the 
Meeting-House  in  Concord,  and  as  it  was  inconvenient  to  hold  the 
Court  there,  owing  to  the  inclemency  of  the  season  agreed  to  adjourn 
& meet  again  forthwith  in  a building  in  said  Concord  prepared  for  their 
reception.  (1) 

Thursday,  March  11th  1782. 

Vote  for  a Committee  to  join  a Committee  of  the  Board  to 
consider  what  business  is  most  necessary  to  be  first  entered 
on  this  Session  & report  thereon  : Concurred — Mr.  Bartlett, 
Mr.  Bellows  & Mr.  Gilman  joined  [with  Gen1  Whipple,  Capt. 
Gilman,  Mr.  White,  Mr.  Absalom  Kingsbury  & Mr.  Blood  of 
the  house.] 

[p.  324.]  Vote  to  grant  the  prayer  of  the  petition  of  the 
Selectmen  of  Winchester,  praying  for  leave  to  make  return 
of  two  Continental  Soldiers  in  actual  service,  omitted  by  them 
in  a former  return. 

Friday,  March  15th,  1782. 

[p.  325.]  Yote  for  Capt.  Stephen  Harriman  to  receive 
State  Securities  in  Lieu  of  Bills  of  the  new  Emission,  at  the 
rate  of  three  for  one,  for  Estates  of  absentees  sold  by  him. 


Saturday,  March  16th,  1782. 

[p.  326.]  Yote  for  the  Receiver  General  of  the  non-residents 
Taxes,  not  to  receive  any  Taxes  on  the  Lists  that  may  be 
lodged  in  his  hands,  after  he  has  certified  the  deficiencies  of 
said  lists  thereon  to  the  Collectors,  agreeably  to  a vote  of 
yesterday. 

*[p.  327.]  Yote  appointing  Abel  Walker  Esq1’  Lieut.  Col.  of 
the  Regiment  lately  commanded  by  B G Bellows  : & Amos 
Shepard  Esqr  Major  of  the  Regiment,  lately  commanded  by 
B G Bellows. 


Tuesday,  March  19th,  1782. 

Y ote  to  accept  the  report  of  Committee  on  making  provi- 
sion for  the  officers  and  soldiers  at  home  on  furlow,  viz.  for 
advancing  them  a months  pay  in  Beef  & Rum. 


(1)  According  to  tradition  this  building  was  the  north  room  in  a store  built  and  owned 
by  Judge  Timothy  Walker,  located  a few  rods  south  of  his  dwelling-house.  The  Coun- 
cil, it  is  said,  held  their  sessions  in  the  south  room  of  Judge  Walker’s  house,  now  owned 
and  occupied  by  his  grandson,  Joseph  B.  Walker,  Esq.  Both  buildings  are  still  stand- 
ing, though  the  store  has  been  removed  to  the  west  side  of  Main  street,  near  the  corner 
of  Penacook  street,  and  changed  into  a dwelling-house.  See  Hist,  of  Concord,  p.  286. 
—Ed. 


1782.] 


PROCEEDINGS  OF  GENERAL  ASSEMBLY. 


93T 


[p.  328.]  Yote  appointing  John  Clark,  Esq1’  of  Landaff  a 
Justice  of  the  peace  for  the  County  of  Grafton. 

Yote  appointing  Reuben  Clough,  Esq1'  a justice  of  the 
peace  for  the  County  of  Rockingham,  & William  Ayer  Esqr 
a Justice  of  the  peace  for  the  County  of  Grafton. 

Yote  to  accept  the  report  of  the  Committee  on  the  pro- 
priety of  opening  the  Courts  in  the  County  of  Grafton, 
[to  wit.] 

That  the  Courts  in  said  County  should  be  immediately  opened — and 
that  the  Superior  Court  of  Judicature  be  held  at  Haverhill  in  said 
County  on  the  third  Tuesday  of  October  next,  & recommend  to  the 
consideration  of  the  Legislature  the  propriety  of  appointing  two  Su- 
perior Courts,  four  Inferior  Courts,  & four  Courts  of  General  Sessions 
of  the  Peace,  to  be  held  annually  in  said  County  & passing  an  Act  for 
that  purpose. 

Wednesday,  March  20th,  1782. 

Yote  for  a tract  of  land  adjoining  easterly  on  Haverhill 
and  northerly  on  Warren  to  be  taxed  for  the  future  by  the 
name  of  Coventry. 

[p.  329.]  Yote  to  receive  the  report  of  the  Committee  on 
the  propriety  of  the  agent  on  the  estate  of  Governor  Went- 
worth : [to  wit.] 

That  the  said  Lands  are  so  peculiarly  circumstanced  as  to  render  the 
sale  difficult  at  present — and  that  the  Trustee  be  directed  not  to  make 
sale  of  any  of  the  same  until  further  order  of  the  General  Court. 

Yote  to  strike  off  from  the  list  of  Pensioners  for  half-pay 
officers  soldiers,  sundry  persons,  viz.  “ Lt.  Jonathan  Hol- 
ton, Lt.  James  Crombie,  Lt.  Joseph  Hilton,  Archibald 
McMillan,  Weymouth  Wallace,  Reuben  Trussed  & Joshua 
Gilman.” 

Thursday,  March  21st,  1782. 

[p.  330.]  Yote  to  accept  the  Report  of  the  Committee  ap- 
pointed to  confer  with  t lie  Committee  of  the  New  Hampshire 
line  of  the  army  : [to  wit.] 

They  recommend  that  the  Act  passed  the  third  day  of  July  1781, 
for  settling  the  depreciation  with  the  officers  &c  be  repealed  & that  an 
Act  be  passed  for  settling  with  them  for  the  years  1780  & 1781;  and 
that  they  receive  Notes  for  their  ballances  of  the  same  date  & form  as 
those  mentioned  in  An  Act  for  liquidating  the  public  securities  passed 
the  16th  day  of  January  1782,  & that  the  Treasurer  be  authorized  to 
give  certificates  for  the  Interest  of  the  money  due  for  the  year  1780 
from  the  first  day  of  January  1781  to  the  date  of  said  Notes,  & for  the 
Interest  of  the  money  due  for  the  year  1781,  from  the  first  day  of 
January  1782,  to  the  date  of  the  Notes  aforesaid,  & that  the  Commit- 
tee appointed  to  settle  with  the  said  officers  &c.  be  directed  to  compute 
all  money  or  supplies  which  they  have  received  according  to  the  scale 
of  depreciation.  . Signed  by  J.  Bartlett. 


938 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1782. 


An  Act  for  raising  & equipping  this  State’s  quota  of  the 
Continental  Army. — Enacted. 

[p.  331.]  Friday,  March  22d,  1782. 

Vote  to  Strike  off  Benjamin  Giles,  Esqr  from  the  List  of 
Civil  officers  for  this  State. 

Vote  to  strike  off  Nathaniel  Sartel  Prentice  from  the  list 
of  civil  officers  of  this  State. 

Vote  for  dividing  the  Town  of  Chichester  k erecting  part 
of  it  into  a Town  by  the  name  of  Pittsfield. 

Monday,  March  25th,  1782. 

Vote  that  when  the  business  of  this  Session  is  finished, 
the  General  Court  shall  be  adjourned  to  meet  at  Concord,  at 
a time  which  shall  be  fixed  upon  by  the  said  General  Court. 


[In  the  House,  March  23d,  1782,  upon  the  preceding  vote,  the  yeas 


and  nays  were  called 
Yeas. 

Daniel  Runnels 
Archibd  McMurphy 
Rob1  AVilson 
Jn°  Underhill 
Phillips  AAffiite 
David  Tilton 
Nath1  Peabody 
John  Calfe 
Caleb  Dustin 


for,  which  are  as  f 
Yeas. 

John  Sargeant 
Jas  Gibson 
Ja8  Betton 
Sam1  McConnell 
Tim0  AValker 
Abiel  Foster 
Ju°  Bryant 
Joseph  Badger 
Ebenr  Smith 


rs,  viz.] 

Yeas. 

Dan1  Beede 
David  Page 
Enoch  Sawyer 
Jacob  McGaw 
Benja  French 
Dan1  Emerson 
Moses  Nichols 
Stephn  Harriman 
Sam1  Caldwell 


Yeas. 

AArm.  Abbot 
Nath1  Bean 
Benja  Mann 
Ephr111  Adams 
Francis  Blood 
Levi  Spaulding 
Joseph  Symonds 
AVm.  Smiley 
Dan1  Kingsbury 
Jona  Adams 
Absalom  Kingsbury 
Nehemiah  Houghton 
Joseph  Senter 
Edward  Everett 
Jere  Eames 
Moses  Dow 
Enoch  Page 
Jacob  Copland 

45  Yeas. 


Nays. 

AA"m.  A\Thipple 
Jn°  T.  Gilman 
Ephm  Robinson 
Sam1  AVeare 
Mark  AAhggin 
Moses  Leavitt 
Sam1  Gilman 
Enoch  Coffin 
Jn°  Fogg 
Jn°  Eastman 
AAT  m.  Weeks 
Thos  Bartlett 
Ephm  Pickering 
Sam1  Jenness 
Jn°  Dudley 
Jere  Eastman 
Jn°  AAraldron 
Jn°  Smith 
Jabez  Dame 
David  Copp. 

20  Nays. 


1782.] 


PROCEEDINGS  OF  GENERAL  ASSEMBLY. 


939 


[p.  336.]  An  Act  for  confiscating  the  estates  of  sundry  subjects  of 
this  State  and  of  other  United  States  of  America  who  have  since  the 
commencement  of  hostilities  between  Great  Britain  & the  United 
States  gone  over  to  the  enemy:  Also  the  Estates  of  the  subjects  of 
Great  Britain  lying  within  this  State. 

Tuesday,  March  26th, 1782. 

Tote  empowering  the  President  to  make  out  Brevets  for 
promoting  sundry  officers  in  the  New  Hampshire  line  of  the 
army. 

Wednesday,  March  27th,  1782. 

[p.  338.]  Vote  appointing  Samuel  Emerson  Esq1’  a Justice 
of  the  Quorum  & a Justice  of  the  Inferior  Court  of  Common 
Pleas  for  the  County  of  Grafton. 

Vote  appointing  Enoch  Page  Esqr  a Justice  of  the  Inferior 
Court  of  Common  Pleas  for  the  County  of  Grafton. 

Vote  appointing  Simeon  Goodwin  a Coroner  for  the  County 
of  Grafton. 

[p.  339.]  Vote  appointing  James  Woodward,  Esqr  a Justice 
of  the  Inferior  Court  of  Common  Pleas  for  the  County  of 
Grafton. 

Vote  appointing  Jonathan  Jenness  Esqr  a Justice  of  the 
Peace  for  the  County  of  Rockingham. 

Vote  appointing  Joseph  Thorndike  a Justice  of  the  Peace 
for  the  County  of  Cheshire. 

Vote  appointing  Absalom  Kingsbury  a Justice  of  the 
Peace  for  the  County  of  Cheshire. 

Vote  appointing  Jonathan  Merrill  a Coroner  for  the  Coun- 
ty of  Grafton. 

Vote  appointing  Ezekiel  Ladd  Esqr  a Justice  of  the  Infe- 
rior Court  of  Common  Pleas  for  the  County  of  Grafton. 

Vote  appointing  John  Bryent  Esqr  a Justice  of  the  Peace 
for  the  County  of  Rockingham. 

Vote  to  send  Precepts  to  sundry  Towns  in  the  Counties  of 
Cheshire  & Grafton  to  choose  Representatives  to  represent 
them  in  the  General  Court. 

[p.  340.]  Resolve  for  raising  men  to  defend  the  Western 
& Northern  frontiers,  [to  wit] 

David  Page  Esq.  to  enlist  eight  men;  Jerc.  Entries,  twelve  men; 
Capt.  Samuel  Runnels,  & Lt.  James  Ladd  50  men  to  serve  till  the  last 
of  November  next,  &c. 

Vote  to  adjourn  the  General  Court  to  the  second  Tuesday 
in  June  next,  then  to  meet  “ at  the  House  in  Concord  pro- 
vided for  their  reception,  at  3 o’clock  in  the  afternoon. "(1) 

Attest,  E.  Thompson,  SecL 


(1)  See  Journal  of  the  House,  March  27th,  1782.— Ed. 


PROCEEDINGS  OF  GENERAL  ASSEMBLY. 


Proceedings  of  the  Honourable  General  Assembly  of  New 
Hampshire,  at  their  third  Session,  begun  and  holden  at 
Concord  on  the  Second  Tuesday  of  June,  being  the 
eleventh  day  of  said  month,  in  the  sixth  year  of  the  Inde- 
pendence of  America,  Anno  Domini,  1782. 


From  Records  of  the  Council. 

[No  quorum  for  business,  until] 

Thursday,  June  13th,  1782. 

[p.  341.]  Tote  for  a Committee  to  join  a Committee  of  the 
Board  to  nominate  such  Civil  officers  as  may  appear  to  them 
necessary — Concurred  Mr.  McClary  & Mr.  Abbot  joined  [to 
Col.  Peabody,  Capt.  Harriman,  Mr.  Garland,  & Capt.  Gold- 
smith of  the  House.] 

[p.  343.]  Tote  that  the  time  of  recording  Grant's  Loca- 
tions & Charters  be  further  prolonged  for  the  term  of  six 
months,  and  that  a Bill  be  prepared  for  that  purpose. 

Resolve  for  the  Committee  of  Safety  to  receive  & cancel 
all  orders  given  officers  & soldiers  unpaid ; in  lieu  thereof  to 
issue  orders  for  specie  at  the  rate  of  one  specie  for  three 
new  emission  dollars. 

Tote  to  hear  the  Petition  of  Sundry  persons  praying  to 
have  a Ferry  established  at  or  near  the  Isle  of  Hookset-falls 
on  Merrimack  River,  on  Wednesday  next. 

[From  Journal  of  the  House,  June  13th.] 

Upon  reading  and  considering  the  Petition  of  Timothy  Walker  Esqr 
and  others  praying  that  Joshua  Abbott  may  have  the  grant  of  a Ferry 
to  be  established  near  Isle  a Huckset-falls  on  Merrimack  River,  Voted 
that  the  petitioners  be  heard  thereon  before  the  General  Assembly  on 


1782.  J 


PROCEEDINGS  OF  GENERAL  ASSEMBLY. 


941 


Wednesday  next,  & that  in  the  mean  time  the  Petitioners  cause  John 
Dustin  & Benjamin  Noyes  each  to  be  served  with  a copy  of  the  Petition 
and  order  of  Court  thereon,  that  they  or  either  of  them  may  then  ap- 
pear & shew  cause  (if  any  they  have)  why  the  prayer  thereof  should 
not  be  granted. 

Friday,  June  14th,  1782. 

[p.  346.]  Tote  to  accept  the  Report  of  the  Committee  on 
the  Letters  of  Paul  Jones  & Eleazer  Russell,  Esq1**  [to  wit.](l) 

That  the  Naval  officer  should  be  allowed  to  take  fees  for  entering  & 
clearing  vessels  agreeably  to  the  table  herewith  exhibited;  That  the 
Company  for  the  defence  of  Piscataqua  Harbour  should  be  encreased 
to  sixty  men  including  officers;  That  a guard  of  twelve  men  out  of  the 
said  Company  shall  be  kept  at  Fort  Point,  and  such  fortifications  made 
there,  and  such  guns  placed  therein  as  may  be  thought  best  by  the 
Committee  of  Safety,  or  such  person  or  persons  as  they  may  appoint 
for  that  purpose;  That  the  Captain  of  the  Fort  be  directed  to  furnish 
a Guard  of  twelve  men  for  the  Protection  of  the  ship  America,  and 
that  the  Committee  of  Safety  be  directed  to  sell  as  much  of  the  Salted 
Beef  belonging  to  the  Continent  in  the  public  stores  in  this  State  at 
auction  or  otherwise,  as  will  be  sufficient  to  pay  the  said  Company  & 
for  any  other  expense  that  may  attend  the  said  Fortifications  & apply 
it  to  that  purpose; — The  Committee  further  recommend  that  an  addi- 
tional Act  be  passed  relative  to  the  Cu3tom-house. 

Saturday,  June  15th,  1782. 

Tote  appointing  Michael  McClary,  Esq1'  of  Epsom  a Jus- 
tice of  the  Peace  for  the  Countv  of  Rockingham. 

[p.  347.]  Tote  for  Jeremiah  Towle  to  he  enrolled  as  an 
invalid  pensioner  & receive  4 the  pay  of  a corporal  to  com- 
mence the  first  day  of  January  1782. 

Monday,  June  17th,  1782. 

Tote  for  Col.  Henry  Dearborn  to  be  desired  to  furlough  for 
a certain  time  one  Joseph  Chase  a Continental  soldier  on 
account  of  the  peculiar  difficulties  of  his  family. 

Tote  for  a Committee  to  join  a Committee  of  the  Board 
to  consider  what  is  necessary  to  be  done  respecting  such 
Civil  & military  officers  in  the  Counties  of  Cheshire  and 

w 

Grafton  as  have  heretofore  acted  under  the  authority  of  Ter- 
mont,  & report  thereon.  Concurred — Mr.  Abbott,  Mr. 
Langdon  Mr.  Frost  joined  [to  Mr.  Hubbard,  Col.  Peabody, 
Col.  Runnels,  Capt.  Gilman  A Capt.  Goldsmith  of  the  House.] 

[p.  348.]  Tuesday,  June  18th  1782. 

Tote  requesting  the  President  to  draw  an  order  on  the 
Treasr  in  favor  of  Isaac  Anderson  and  Richard  Wallace  or 


(1)  The  letters  here  referred  to  have  not  been  found. — Ed. 


942 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[17S2. 


their  order,  (two  prisoners  taken  by  the  enemy  in  Pennsyl- 
vania & carried  to  Canada,  from  whence  they  made  their  es- 
cape,) the  sum  of  ten  dollars  each,  and  to  give  them  a per- 
mit to  pass. — Warrant  granted. 

Yote  directing  the  Committee  of  Safety  to  dispose  of  the 
Beef  Cattle  that  may  be  received  for  Taxes  for  the  present 
year,  for  the  most  they  can  in  Cash  or  Robert  Morris’s  Bills, 
and  pay  the  same  into  the  Treasury. 

[p.  849.]  Resolved,  That  the  Receiver  General  of  Rum  be 
directed  to  pay  into  the  Treasury  of  this  State  what  money 
he  may  receive  for  the  deficiency  of  Rum ; And  that  the 
Committee  of  Safety  be  directed  to  cause  the  Rum  now  on 
hand  belonging  to  this  State  to  be  delivered  to  the  Continen- 
tal officer  appointed  for  that  purpose,  or  dispose  thereof  for 
Cash  as  soon  as  may  be  and  pay  the  same  into  the  Treasury 
of  this  State.  [Concurred  by  the  House.] 

Yote,  That  the  President  be  desired  to  give  directions  for 
celebrating  the  Birth  of  the  Dauphin  of  France,  an  event 
which  gives  the  most  sensible  pleasure  to  the  General  Court. 

[From  the  Journal  of  the  House,  June  18th,  1782.] 

The  Committee  to  whom  was  referred  the  Letter  from  the  minister  of 
Foreign  Affairs  of  the  14th  of  May  last,  mentioning  the  birth  of  a Dau- 
phin of  France,  Reported,  as  their  opinion,  *•  That  the  President  be  de- 
sired to  give  such  directions  for  the  celebration  of  the  birth  of  the  Dau- 
phin of  France  (an  event  which  gives  the  most  sensible  pleasure  to  this 
General  Court)  as  he  may  think  may  best  display  the  joy  of  the  good 
people  of  this  State  on  the  happy  occasion. — Which  report  being  read 
& considered,  Voted  That  the  same  be  received  & accepted. 

Yote  appointing  Mr.  Ephraim  Robinson  to  enroll  & pay  off 
the  Invalid  Pensioners  of  this  State. 

Wednesday,  June  19th  1782. 

[p.  350.]  Yote  to  accept  the  resignation  of  the  Honble  Me- 
shech  Weare  Esqr  as  Chief  Justice  of  the  Superior  Court  of  Ju- 
dicature, for  the  reasons  therein  assigned.. 

[From  the  Journal  of  the  House,  June  19th,  1782.] 

Whereas  the  Honbl  Meshech  Weare,  Esqr  Chief  Justice  of  the  Superior 
Court  of  Judicature  of  this  State  hath  signified  to  this  House  that  by 
reason  of  his  advanced  age  & bodily  infirmities  he  is  unable  any  longer 
to  perform  the  duties  of  that  office,  & hath  accordingly  presented  his 
resignation  thereof  to  this  House — It  is  therefore  Resolved,  That  the 
Speaker,  in  the  name  of  the  House  of  Representatives  make  known  to 
the  said  Meshech  Weare  Esqrthat  it  is  with  regret  they  find  themselves 
obliged  to  accept  of  his  resignation  on  account  of  his  want  of  health  &c. 


1782.] 


PROCEEDINGS  OF  GENERAL  ASSEMBLY. 


943 


still  to  perform  the  great  and  important  duties  of  the  of^ce  of  Chief  Jus- 
tice of  the  Supreme  Court  of  Judicature  for  said  State,  & at  the  same 
time  desire  to  have  expressed  the  high  sense  which  they  entertain  of 
the  uprightness  & integrity  of  his  conduct  and  of  his  due  administration 
of  Justice  in  his  said  office  during  his  long  continuance  therein;  And 
Return  him  their  most  sincere  & united  thanks  for  his  past  services. 

[p.  351.]  Vote  appointing  a Committee  to  join  a Committee 
of  the  Board  to  consider  of  two  several  petitions  for  liberty 
to  keep  ferries  on  Merrimac  River,  and  to  report  whether 
one  or  both  are  necessary. 

Pay  roll  of  Capt.  John  Mills’  company  in  Col.  Daniel  Reynolds 
Reg1  allowed  & paid,  £265:  7:  3. 

Vote  appointing  B G1  Benjamin  Bellows  a delegate  to 
represent  this  State  in  Congress. 

Thursday,  June  20th,  1782. 

[p.  352.]  Vote  to  pay  Majr  James  McClure  fifteen  pounds 
twelve  shillings  in  full  for  signing  one  hundred  <fc  four  Quire 
of  the  new  Emission  Money. 

Vote  for  a Bill  to  be  bro’t  in  to  compel  a course  to  be 
cleared  for  fish  to  pass  thro’  the  Mill  Dams  on  Ashuelot 
River. 

[p.  353.]  Friday,  June  21st,  1782. 

Vote  for  Capt.  George  Janverin  to  have  the  use  and 
improvement  of  the  Island  on  which  Fort  Washington  is 
erected,  for  a pasture,  excepting  the  land  on  which  said 
Fort,  the  Batteries  & Barracks  stand  ; & privilege  of  passing 
to  from  them  as  usual,  until  the  further  order  of  the  Gen- 
eral Court,  in  full  consideration  for  the  highway  through  the 
said  Janvcrin’s  Island  to  the  Fort  aforesaid. 

[From  the  Journal  of  the  House,  June  21,  1782.] 

Upon  reading  a representation  from  the  Towns  of  Newbury,  More- 
town,  Norwich  and  Hartford  lying  on  the  West  side  of  Connecticut 
River  as  expressing  their  desire  to  be  under  the  Jurisdiction  of  New 
Hampshire,  in  case  they  could  be  received  upon  such  terms  as  were 
honourable  & mutually  advantageous,  and  also  intimating  that  it  would 
probably  be  agreeable  to  the  Inhabitants  of  that  part  of  the  territory 
of  Vermont  that  is  situated  to  the  Eastward  of  the  heighth  of  Land,  to 
join  New  Hampshire  on  the  same  terms: 

Resolved,  That  although  this  State  suppose  they  have  a just  title  to 
the  Territory  called  Vermont  which  has  been  long  controverted  be- 
tween this  State  and  the  State  of  New  York,  Nevertheless,  for  the  sake 
of  peace  and  a good  harmony  with  said  State  of  New  York,  and  to 
accommodate  the  said  Inhabitants  east  of  the  said  heighth  of  Land, 
this  State  is  willing  to  extend  their  Jurisdiction  over  that  part  of  the 
Territory  called  Vermont,  that  lays  East  of  the  said  heighth  of  Land, 


944 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1782. 


provided  the  generality  of  the  Inhabitants  thereof  shall  desire  it:  Pro- 
vided also,  that  New  York  will  settle  a Boundary  line  upon  the  said 
heighth  of  Land;  and  also,  that  in  such  case  this  State  will  do  what- 
ever may  be  found  needful  & reasonable  to  be  done  towards  establish- 
ing the  proceedings  of  said  District  under  the  authority  of  Vermont, 
and  also  will  afford  them  such  protection  against  the  common  enemy, 
as  the  nature  of  the  case  will  admit;  and  that  tlie  President  be  desired 
to  inform  the  State  of  New  York  of  our  proceedings  herein  and  desire 
their  sentiments  respecting  the  same.  [Concurred  by  the  Council.] 

According  to  the  order  of  this  day  the  Council  & House  being  met 
in  the  Meeting-house  in  Concord  to  consider  of  two  Memorials  of  the 
Free-holders  and  other  Inhabitants  of  the  Town  of  Portsmouth  pray- 
ing for  the  repeal  of  an  Act  passed  the  25th  of  March  last,  and  of  any 
other  matters  that  it  may  be  thought  necessary  to  take  under  consid- 
eration : The  Honble  Meshech  Weare  Esqr  in  the  Chair, — The  Com- 
mittee proceeded  to  consider  of  the  matters  to  them  referred  & agree 
to  report,  That  the  Act  for  confiscating  the  Estate  of  sundry  subjects 
of  this  State  and  of  the  other  United  States  of  America,  who  have 
since  the  commencement  of  hostilities  between  Great  Britain  & the 
United  States  gone  over  to  the  enemy,  also  the  Estates  of  the  subjects 
of  Great  Britain  lying  within  this  State,  be  not  repealed  nor  any  part 
thereof:  The  Committee  then  adjourned  with  leave  to  meet  again — 
when  the  Speaker  resumed  the  Chair. 

Upon  reading  and  considering  two  memorials  from  the  Town  of 
Portsmouth  praying  for  a repeal  of  the  Confiscation  Act  passed  the  25th 
of  March  last — Voted  That  the  said  memorials  be  dismissed. 

[p.  354.]  Tote  appointing  the  Honble  Samuel  Livermore  Esq1’ 
to  be  & lie  hereby  is  appointed  Chief  Justice  of  the  Superior 
Court  of  this  State. 

[p.  355.]  An  Act  in  addition  to  an  Act  passed  November 
the  28th  1781,  Entitled  “An  Act  for  preventing  the  subjects 
of  his  Britannic  Majesty  and  all  other  persons  inimical  to  the 
United  States  of  North  America  from  prosecuting  actions, 
serving  as  Jurors,  or  acting  as  Town  Officers  within  this 
State, — having  been  read  three  times,  Toted  that  the  same  be 
enacted. 

Saturday,  June  22d  1782. 

[p.  356.]  Tote  appointing  the  Honble  Woodbury  Langdon 
Esqr  a Puisne  Justice  of  the  Superior  Court  for  this  State. 

Tote,  That  John  Balsli  or  some  other  person  be  employed 
to  ride  Post — “ on  the  same  Tour  said  Batch  rode  the  last 
year,  & that  the  person  so  employed  be  allowed  one  hundred 
pounds  for  a year’s  service  including  horse-hire  & expences, 
to  be  paid  out  of  the  Treasury  quarterly  by  an  order  from  the 
President.”  (1) 


(1)  See  Journal  of  the  House,  June  22d.— 


1782.] 


PROCEEDINGS  OF  GENERAL  ASSEMBLY. 


945 


[p.  357.]  Yote  for  the  Petition  of  Majr  Caleb  Stark  to  be  re- 
ferred to  the  Committee  of  Safety  for  their  consideration. 

Monday,  June  24th  1782. 

Yote  appointing  the  Honbl  Matthew  Thornton  & Leverit 
Hubbard  Esq1'3  Puisne  Justices  of  the  Superior  Court  of  Judi- 
cature. 

Yote  appointing  the  Honbl  John  Sullivan  Esq1'  Attorney 
General  for  this  State. 

Tuesday,  June  25th  1782. 

Yote  to  pay  the  Staff  Roll  of  Col0  Daniel  Reynold’s  Regi- 
ment of  Militia  amounting  to  £238  : 18  : 1. 

[p.  358.]  Yote  for  paying  into  the  Continental  Treasury 
Forty  thousand  pounds  out  of  the  State  Tax  for  the  present 
year. 

[From  Journal  of  the  House,  June  25th  1782.] 

The  Council  & House  being  again  met  in  Committee  of  the  whole 
proceeded  to  consider  further  of  the  matters  referred,  when  two  Gentle- 
men from  the  Honble  Continental  Congress  made  a representation  to 
the  Committee  of  the  situation  of  public  affairs  of  the  United  States 
both  at  home  and  in  Europe:  The  Committee  after  much  time  spent  in 
consulting  & deliberating  on  the  business  before  them,  agreed  to  Report, 
That  Col0  Bartlett,  Mr.  Speaker  Langdon,  Gen1  Whipple,  Woodbury 
Langdon  Esqr  Mr.  Frost  and  Col0  Peabody  be  a sub-Committee  to  wait 
upon  the  Delegates  from  Congress  & confer  with  them  upon  any  subject 
that  may  be  thought  best  for  public  Utility.  The  Committee  then  ad- 
journed with  leave  to  meet  again,  when  it  shall  be  deemed  expedient. 

Resolve  that  the  Bank  Bills  of  the  United  States  <fc  the 
Notes  of  Robert  Morris  Esqr  the  Financier  shall  be  received 
in  lieu  of  Specie  in  the  Treasury  for  all  Taxes. 

Wednesday,  June  26th,  1782. 

Resolve  That  the  Committee  of  Safety  for  this  State  be 
impowered  in  the  recess  of  the  General  Assembly  to  draw 
forth  & supply  the  Militia  in  such  manner  as  they  may  think 
proper,  whenever  the  Commander  in  Chief  may  call  for  them. 

Yote  for  paying  the  members  of  the  General  Court,  secre- 
taries & clerks  for  their  service  this  session,  & the  Com- 
mittee of  Safety  in  recess  of  t lie  Court. 

Yote  to  accept  the  report  of  the  Committee  on  making 
further  provision  for  the  defence  of  the  frontiers  of  this 
State : [to  wit.] 

That  two  companies  of  good  able  bodied  effective  men  be  imme- 
diately raised  instead  of  the  fifty  men  Voted  to  be  raised  by  tho  Gen- 

59 


946 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1782. 


eral  Court  at  their  last  session;  That  each  company  consist  of  fifty 
men  exclusive  of  Commissioned  officers;  That  the  same  be  apportioned 
to  the  several  Regiments  commanded  by  Col0  McClary,  Col0  Stickney, 
Col0  Kelley,  Col0  Lovewell,  Col0  Hale,  Col0  Ellis,  Col0  Webber,  Col0 
Chase,  Col0  Smith,  & Col0  David  Webster;  That  the  said  Commanders 
of  Regiments  be  called  upon  to  raise  by  draught  or  enlistment  their 
respective  quota  and  send  them  forward  to  Haverhill,  the  place  of 
Rendezvous,  without  loss  of  time;  That  said  Companies  be  officered 
by  militia  officers,  (viz.)  One  Captain  & one  Lieutenant,  four  Sar- 
geants  and  four  Corporals  to  each  Company;  That  both  Companies  be 
under  the  direction  of  Col0  Charles  Johnston;  That  said  Johnston  be 
requested  and  impowered  to  call  upon  any  Towns  in  the  State  for  sup- 
plies for  said  men,  or  for  money  to  purchase  supplies,  & to  issue  the 
same  to  said  men  & to  provide  ammunition  for  them ; That  each  officer 
and  soldier  be  allowed  half  a pint  of  Rum  pr.  day  wdien  scouting  in 
the  woods;  That  said  officers  be  allowed  the  same  pay  and  rations  as 
officers  of  equal  rank,  and  soldiers  in  the  Continental  Army,  and  that 
they  serve  until  the  last  day  of  November  next  unless  sooner  dis- 
charged; That  such  Towns  as  may  advance  supplies  for  said  men  or 
money  for  that  purpose,  shall  be  credited  for  the  same  towards  their 
Tax  for  the  current  year;  That  James  Ladd  be  a Lieutenant  of  one  of 
said  Companies,  and  the  men  he  has  already  enlisted  in  consequence  of 
a vote  or  Resolve  of  the  General  Court  at  their  last  session,  & now  in 
actual  service  be  added  to  the  same  Company ; That  Col0  Richardson 
be  directed  to  raise  eight  men  out  of  his  Regiment  by  draught  or  en- 
listment and  send  them  forward  to  Col0  David  Page  in  the  room  & 
stead  of  & for  the  purposes  mentioned  in  a Resolve  of  the  General 
Court  at  their  last  session. 

Signed  Francis  Worcester,  for  the  Committee. 

[p.  359.]  Vote  directing  the  Board  of  War  to  lay  their 
Acc13  before  the  General  Assembly  the  first  day  of  next 
session. 

Vote  for  the  Treasurer  of  this  State  to  pay  according  to 
the  Scale  of  depreciation  in  silver  money,  what  may  appear 
due  in  the  old  currency,  to  any  member  of  the  General 
Court  for  his  attendance  A travel. 

[p.  360.]  Vote  appointing  Ephraim  Robinson  one  of  the 
Committee  of  Safety. 

Tote  empowering  the  Court  of  General  Sessions  of  the 
Peace  for  the  County  of  Grafton  to  appoint  at  their  next 
Session,  a Treasurer  for  said  County. 

Tote  directing  in  what  manner  the  invalid  pensioners  of 
this  State  shall  be  paid  in  future  : [viz.]  “ That  they  receive 
Notes  on  Interest  payable  in  one  year  from  the  date  thereof, 
for  such  sums  as  shall  appear  due  on  the  lialf-pay  roll.”(l) 

Vote  proportioning  the  Hundred  men  that  are  to  be  raised 


(1)  See  Journal  of  the  House.— Ed. 


1782.] 


PROCEEDINGS  OF  GENERAL  ASSEMBLY. 


947 


for  defence  of  the  Western  Frontiers  to  several  regiments  of 
militia  ; [to  wit.] 

One  Captain  from  Col0  Stickney’s  Reg*. 

One  Lieut,  from  Col0  Kelly’s  Do. 

One  Capt.  from  Col0  Ellis’s  Do. 

Lieut.  Ladd,  from  Col0  Johnston’s  Do. 

Seven  men  be  raised  from  Col°McClary’s  Reg* 


Sixteen from  Col0  Stickney’s, 

Thirteen from  Col0  Kelley’s, 

Eleven from  Col0  Lovewell’s, 

Thirteen from  Col0  Hale’s, 

Fourteen from  Col0  Ellis’s, 

Nine from  Col0  Webber’s, 

Seven from  Col°  Chase’s, 

Six from  Col0  Smith’s, 

Four from  Col0  David  Webster’s. 


Thursday,  June  27th  1782. 

An  Act  to  encourage  the  taking  up  & securing  all  such 
British  prisoners  of  War  taken  from  the  enemy,  who  have 
escaped  or  shall  hereafter  escape  from  the  places  of  their 
confinement,  & for  punishing  those  persons  who  arc  aiding 
or  assisting  them  therein,  having  been  read  three  times,  Vo- 
ted, That  the  same  be  enacted. 

[p.  861.]  An  Act  for  the  encouraging  of  the  taking  up  & se- 
curing Deserters  from  the  New  Hampshire  line  of  the  Conti- 
nental Army,  and  for  punishing  those  persons  who  harbour 
or  secrete  them,  knowing  them  to  he  such,  having  been  read 
three  times,  Voted  That  the  same  be  enacted. 

Vote  for  the  Towns  who  raise  men  for  the  defence  of  the 
frontiers,  to  raise  respectively  to  their  men  one  penny  half- 
penny pr.  mile  for  travelling  to  <fc  from  Cohoss. 

Vote  appointing  13  G1  Badger  an  Assistant  Justice  of  the 
Superior  Court  of  Judicature. 

Vote  appointing  John  Bellows,  Esqr  an  Assistant  Justice 
of  the  Superior  Court  of  Judicature. 

Vote  adjourning  the  General  Court  to  the  Second  Tuesday 
in  September  next  then  to  meet  at  Concord. 

Attest  . . . E.  Thompson,  Sccy. 


948 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1782. 


Letter  from  Capt.  Isaac  Frye . 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  IX.  p.  64.] 

Amherst,  July  9th  1782. 

Sir — One  Joseph  Clark  a soldier  inlisted  for  the  Town  of  Antrim  for 
three  years  mustered  by  myself,  has  since  mustering  been  arrested  in 
three  actions  and  confined  in  Amherst  gole,  by  reason  of  which  it  is  out 
of  my  power  to  send  him  to  Camp.  Beg  the  Direction  and  order  of  the 
Honourable  Committee  on  the  affair, 

With  due  respect  Remain 

Your  obedient  Humbl  Serv* 

Isaac  Frye. 


Honorable  M.  Weare. 


PROCEEDINGS  OF  GENERAL  ASSEMBLY. 


Proceedings  of  the  General  Assembly  of  New  Hampshire,  at 
their  Session,  in  Concord,  begun  as  by  adjournment,  Sep- 
tember 10th,  1782. 

[Members  of  the  House  as  before.] 

[Copied  from  Records  of  the  Council.'] 

[p.  362.]  Thursday,  September  12th — -a  quorum  met  A pro- 
ceeded to  business. 

Vote  for  a Committee  to  join  a Committee  of  the  Board 
to  consider  of  a Letter  from  General  Sullivan  requesting 
leave  for  Mrs.  Holland,  wife  of  Col0  Stephen  Holland,  to 
come  from  New  York  to  Londonderry  to  see  her  cliildren(l) 
— Concurred — Mr.  Langdon  & Mr.  McClary  joined  [witli 
Col0  Walker,  Capt.  Herriman  & Mr.  Foster  of  the  House.] 
[p.  363.]  Vote  to  pay  the  Roll  of  Col0  David  Page  amount- 
ing to  <£36  : 18  for  a scouting  party  at  Conway. 

Vote  to  pay  the  acc*  of  Col°  David  Page,  amounting  to 
<£36  : 16  : 1 for  supplies  for  a Scout  at  Conway. 

Friday,  September  13th,  1782. 

[p.  36-L]  Vote  giving  leave  to  Asaliel  Smith  to  keep  a ferry 
over  Merrimack  river. 

[p.  365.]  Vote  to  receive  the  report  of  the  Committee  on 
altering  the  Districts  that  send  Representatives  to  the  Gen- 
eral Court,  [to  wit,] 

That  the  Towns  of  Ilennikcr  & Hillsborough  be  coupled  together, 
and  that  the  precept  for  a member  of  the  next  Court  be  directed  to 
the  Selectmen  of  Ilennikcr;  and  that  Antrim,  Hearing,  Hancock  & 
Society  Land  be  formed  into  one  District,  and  the  Precept  be  directed 
to  the  Selectmen  of  Antrim;  That  Romney  & Plymouth  bo  coupled 
together  and  that  the  Precept  be  directed  to  the  Selectmen  of  Ply- 
mouth; That  Cockermouth.  New  Chester,  Andover,  Alexandria  & New 
London  be  formed  into  a District  and  that  the  Precept  be  directed  to  the 
Selectmen  of  New  Chester;  That  the  Towns  of  Holdcrness,  Campton 


(1)  This  letter  hofl  not  been  found. — Ed. 


950 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1782. 


& Thornton  be  a District  and  that  the  Precept  be  directed  to  the 
Selectmen  of  Campton:  And  that  the  Towns  of  Salisbury  and  Bos- 
cawen  be  each  allowed  to  send  a Representative. 

Signed,  T.  Parrar  for  Comtee. 

Vote  directing  the  Committee  of  Safety  to  dispose  of  the 
Beef  Cattle  collected  for  Taxes  by  Mr.  John  Jennison,  as 
soon  as  may  be,  and  that  they  give  such  orders  from  time  to 
time  relative  to  the  Collecting  or  disposing  of  all  cattle  col- 
lected for  Taxes  as  they  judge  proper. 

Tote  appointing  the  Honble  Phillips  White  Esqr  one  of  the 
Delegates  to  represent  this  State  in  Congress. 

[p.  866.]  Saturday,  September  14th,  1782. 

Tote  appointing  John  T.  Gilman  one  of  the  Delegates  to 
represent  this  State  in  Congress. 

Tote  for  Mrs.  Martha  Poor  to  receive  a Gratuity  agreeable 
to  resolve  of  Congress  for  her  husband’s  services  to  the 
States. 

An  Act  to  annex  the  Towns  of  Holderness  & Campton  to 
the  County  of  Grafton,  having  been  read  three  times,  Toted 
that  the  same  be  enacted. 

Tote  appointing  Joseph  Gilman  Esqr  Judge  of  the  Probate 
of  Wills  &c.  for  the  County  of  Rockingham  for  & during 
the  time  that  the  Honble  Phillips  White,  Esqr  is  absent  at 
Congress. 

[p.  367.]  Tote  appointing  Moses  Baker  Esqr  a Justice  of 
the  Peace  for  the  County  of  Grafton. 

Tote  appointing  John  Dow  Junr  of  Atkinson  a Coroner 
for  the  County  of  Rockingham. 

Tote  for  paying  the  members  of  the  General  Court,  their 
officers  and  servants  the  same  as  last  session. 

Tote  giving  directions  to  the  Trustees  of  the  Estate  of  the 
late  Governor  Wentworth  relative  to  paying  Taxes  on  lands 
of  said  Estate  : [to  wit.] 

That  the  Trustees  on  Governor  Wentworth’s  Estate  be  directed  to 
pay  all  such  Proprietary  Taxes  on  the  rights  of  the  said  Governor  in 
the  Township  of  Lyme,  as  appears  to  have  been  legally  assessed,  pre- 
vious to  his  making  sale  thereof,  and  that  the  matter  of  Proprietary 
Taxes  in  Protectworth  be  referred  to  the  Committee  of  Safety,  to 
give  such  order  respecting  them  as  they  may  think  proper. 

Tote  appointing  George  Gains  Esqr  one  of  the  Committee 
of  Safety  in  the  room  of  Phillips  White  Esqr  going  to  Con- 
gress. 


1782.] 


PROCEEDINGS  OF  GENERAL  ASSEMBLY. 


951 


Vote  That  the  Honbl  the  President  with  advice  of  the  Com- 
mittee of  Safety  take  such  notice  of  the  Admiral  & other 
officers  of  his  most  Christian  Majesty  now  at  Portsmouth,  by 
public  entertainment  or  otherwise,  as  they  may  think  con- 
venient. 

Vote  for  Lieut.  Andrew  Me  Gaff  ey  to  be  allowed  one-tliird 
part  of  his  monthly  pay  to  commence  at  the  time  hsi  pay  as 
an  officer  in  actual  service  ceased,  & to  continue  during  the 
pleasure  of  the  General  Court. 

[p.  368.]  Vote  appointing  the  Honbl  Jacob  Abbott,  Esqr,  a 
special  justice  of  the  Superior  Court  of  Judicature  for  this 
State. 

Vote  That  the  General  Court  be  now  adjourned  to  meet 
again  at  Exeter  on  the  second  Wednesday  of  November  next, 
at  3 o’clock  P.  M. 


Attest- 


E.  Thompson,  Secy. 


PROCEEDINGS  OF  GENERAL  ASSEMBLY. 


Proceedings  of  the  General  Assembly  of  New  Hampshire,  at 
their  Session,  holden  by  adjournment,  at  Exeter,  Novem- 
ber 12th,  1782. 

Copied  from  Records  of  the  Council. 

[p.  369.]  Wednesday,  November  13th,  1782. 

A Quorum  being  met,  proceeded  on  business. 

Thursday,  Nov.  14th,  1782. 

Vote  for  a Committee  to  join  a Committee  of  the  Board 
to  nominate  such  persons  for  Civil  officers  as  may  be  want- 
ing in  the  State. — Mr.  Frost,  Mr.  Worcester  & Mr.  Bartlett 
joined  [with  Col°  Peabody,  Mr.  Abbott,  Col0  Waldron,  Mr. 
Chase,  & Capt.  Everett  of  the  House.] 

[p.  370,  371.]  Vote  appointing  Abiel  Foster  Esqr  a Special 
Justice  of  the  Superior  Court  of  Judicature  for  the  next 

term  to  be  held  in  the  County  of  Strafford. 

«/ 

Vote  appointing  Caleb  Hodgdon  Esq1'  a Special  Justice  of 
the  Superior  Court  of  Judicature  for  the  next  term  to  be 
held  in  the  County  of  Strafford. 

Vote  appointing  Josiah  Bartlett,  Esqr  one  of  the  Justices 
of  the  Superior  Court  of  Judicature  for  this  State,  in  the 
room  of  Matthew  Thornton,  E q1'  who  has  declined  to  accept 
said  Trust. 

[p.  372.]  Friday,  Novr  15th,  1782. 

Vote  to  hear  Maj1'  General  Sullivan  before  both  houses  this 
afternoon  on  the  propriety  of  admitting  Mrs.  Holland,  wife 
of  Col0  Stephen  Holland,  to  come  from  New  York  to  visit 
her  children  at  Londonderry. 

Vote  to  grant  the  prayer  of  the  petition  of  the  Selectmen 
of  Londonderry  for  settling  their  line  with  Windham. 

Saturday,  Nove*  16th,  1782. 

Vote  giving  leave  for  Mrs.  Holland,  wife  of  Col0  Stephen 
Holland  to  come  from  New  York  to  visit  her  children  at 
Londonderry. 


1782.] 


PROCEEDINGS  OF  GENERAL  ASSEMBLY. 


953 


[From  the  Journal  of  the  House,  Nov.  15,  1782.] 

Upon  considering  the  requisition  of  Maj.  Gen.  Sullivan  for  obtaining 
liberty  for  Mrs.  Holland  to  return  to  this  State  to  visit  her  children, 
Voted  that  the  request  be  granted  and  that  she  have  liberty  to  return 
to  this  State  with  two  of  her  daughters  now  with  her,  and  continue  in 
said  State  until  the  last  day  of  March  next  and  no  longer,  unless 
otherways  ordered  by  the  General  Assembly  or  Committee  of  Safety 
for  this  State. 

[p.  373.]  Vote  to  accept  the  report  of  the  Committee  on 
the  Memorial  of  J antes  Blanchard  in  behalf  of  the  officers  & 
soldiers  of  the  New  Hampshire  line — viz. 

That  the  matter  respecting  the  retained  rations  or  subsistance  money 
be  postponed,  and  that  the  President  be  desired  to  write  to  our  dele- 
gates at  Congress  and  inform  them  of  the  said  memorial  and  desire 
them  immediately  to  obtain  the  sense  of  Congress  respecting  the  settle- 
ments of  the  said  retained  Rations  for  the  year  1780  and  1781,  and 
transmit  the  Resolution  of  Congress  respecting  the  matter  to  the 
President  of  this  State  as  soon  as  may  be.  Signed  Nicholas  Gilman 
for  the  Committee. 

Wednesday,  November  20th,  1782. 

Vote  giving  leave  for  one  Dnstcn  and  one  Marten  to  keep 
a Ferry  over  Merrimac  River  under  such  restrictions  as 
should  be  ordered  by  the  General  Court. 

[From  the  Journal  of  the  House,  Nov.  19,  1782.] 

The  Committee  appointed  at  last  June  Session  to  view  a certain 
place  at  the  foot  of  Isle  a Ilooksett  Falls  petitioned  for  by  sundry  per- 
sons to  be  established  as  a Ferry  over  the  River  Merrimac,  together 
with  a place  which  has  long  been  improved  as  a ferry  by  Mr.  Martin  & 
Mr.  Dustin,  who  also  Petitioned  that  the  place  by  them  improved 
should  be  established  to  them  their  Heirs  & assigns, — Reported  as  their 
opinion,  “That  it  appears  to  them  that  the  place  petitioned  for  at  said 
falls  is  attended  with  so  many  difficulties,  that  it  is  not  probable  that  it 
would  be  of  any  advantage  to  the  public  for  many  years;  That  the 
place  Petitioned  for  by  the  said  Martin  & Dustin  is  much  more  advan- 
tageous for  the  public,  as  there  is  but  very  little  difference  in  the  length 
of  the  way  and  some  very  considerable  hills  shunned  bv  passing  at 
Martin’s  and  Dustin’s,  which  cannot  by  passing  at  the  Falls  before 
mentioned.  It  is  therefore  the  opinion  of  the  Committee  that  the  place 
petitioned  for  by  the  said  Martin  & Dustin  be  established  as  a ferry 
under  such  restrictions  as  the  Legislature  may  think  proper.” 

Signed  John  Calfe,  Archibald  McMurphy,  Committee. 

3,  P.  M.  in  the  House. 

Upon  motion  whether  the  real  Estate  in  new  proportion  in  order  for 
Taxes  shall  conform  as  to  method  to  the  last  proportion  made  in  this 
State, — the  Yeas  & Nays  were  called  for,  which  are  as  follows: 


954 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1782 


Yeas. 

Jedediah  Jewett 
Ephr  Robinson 
Rob1  Wilson 
John  Underhill 
Sam1  Weare 
Mark  Wiggin 
Moses  Leavitt 
Ebenr  Potter 
Sam1  Gilman 
Jn°  Fogg 
Jn°  Eastman 
Wm.  Weeks 
Thos  Bartlett 
Ephm  Pickering 
Sam1  Jenness 
Enoch  Coffin 
Jere  Eastman 
James  Betton 


Yeas 

Sam1  McConnell 
Tim0  Walker 
John  Waldron 
Jn°  Smith 
Jabez  Dame 
John  Garland 
Ebenr  Smith 
Stepli11  Herriman 
John  Hubbard 
27  Yeas. 

Nays 

Geo.  Gains 
David  Tilton 
John  Calfe 
John  Dudley 
Caleb  Dustin 
James  Gibson 


Nays. 

John  Bryent 
Here8  Mooney 
David  Page 
Jacob  McGaw 
Wm.  Burns 
Benja  French 
Dan1  Emerson 
Sam1  Caldwell 
Wm.  Abbot 
Nath1  Bean 
Ephm  Adams 
Joseph  Symonds 
Levi  Spaulding 
Wm.  Smiley 
Abner  Stone 
Elisha  Whitcomb 
Absm  Kingsbury 


Nays 

Oliver  Booth 
Nehh  Houghton 
Sam1  Chase 
Joseph  Sen  ter 
Edwd  Everett 
Jere  Eames 
Jacob  Copland 
30  Nays. 


Vote  to  accept  the  report  of  the  Committee  on  issuing 
Notes  for  depreciation  of  soldiers  wages  for  the  years  1780 
and  1781 — viz,  “ That  for  the  year  1781,  Notes  should  not 
be  issued  till  further  orders,  nor  for  the  year  1780  until  the 
officer  or  soldiers  shall  personally  appear  to  take  the  same, 
or  the  person  who  shall  produce  an  order  will  give  Bond 
with  good  sufficient  sureties  within  this  State  to  make  good 
the  Damage  if  it  ‘shall  hereafter  appear  that  the  order  was 
forged  or  unfairly  obtained.” 

[p.  375.]  Vote  regulating  the  manner  of  making  up  the 
Bolls  of  the  Companies  of  Soldiers  who  served  on  the  fron- 
tiers last  summer:  viz.  “ That  they  be  allowed  five  days  to 
prepare  themselves  prior  to  their  marching  from  home,  and 
that  they  be  allowed  equal  to  one  days  pay  for  every  twenty 
miles  travel  from  their  respective  homes  to  the  place  of  ren- 
dezvous, and  that  the  Rolls  be  made  up  accordingly. ”(1) 

Vote  granting  full  wages  to  Peter  Barter  an  invalid  sol- 
dier at  Fort  Washington. 

V ote  requiring  the  several  Towns  in  this  State  to  bring  in 
their  accounts  to  the  Committee  on  Claims  for  supplying 
soldiers  families. 

Vote  to  disannex  Samuel  Chamberlin,  Abiel  Chamberlin, 
Samuel  Chamberlin,  jun  & Benjamin  Thompson  from  the 
Parish  of  Loudon,  and  to  annex  them  to  the  Town  of  Con- 
cord. 


(1)  See  Journal  of  tlie  House.— Ed. 


1782.] 


PROCEEDINGS  OF  GENERAL  ASSEMBLY. 


955 


Tote  appointing  Ephraim  Pickering  Esqr  of  Newington  a 
Justice  of  the  Peace  for  the  County  of  Rockingham. 

[p.  376.]  Vote  appointing  Oliver  Capron  Esqr  of  Richmond, 
a Justice  of  the  Peace  for  the  County  of  Cheshire. 

Vote  appointing  Peter  Clement  Esqr  of  Atkinson  a J ustice 
of  the  Peace  for  the  County  of  Rockingham. 

Vote  appointing  Samuel  Daniel  Esq1’  of  Pembrook  a Jus- 
tice of  the  Peace  for  the  County  of  Rockingham. 

Vote  appointing  Edward  Bucknam  of  Lancaster,  a Justice 
of  the  Peace  for  the  County  of  Grafton. 

Vote  to  accept  the  report  of  the  Committee  on  the  method 
to  be  taken  with  the  towns  who  are  delinquent  in  getting 
their  soldiers,  [to  wit.] 

That  a resolve  be  passed  to  lengthen  the  time  for  the  delinquent 
Towns  to  procure  their  men  & have  them  mustered  until  the  first  day 
of  January  next,  & that  proper  officers  be  appointed  to  muster,  & give 
receipts  for  said  men  as  heretofore  until  that  time,  & that  the  several 
SherrifFs  be  ordered  to  make  returns  of  the  Extents  now  in  their  hands 
into  the  Treasury  office  by  the  first  day  of  February  next.  Signed 
Nichs  Gilman  for  the  Committee. 

Friday,  November  22d,  1782. 

Vote  desiring  the  President  to  make  out  Brevets  for  Capt. 
Caleb  Robinson  and  Lieut.  Joseph  Potter  to  take  rank  in  the 
army  agreeably  to  a Letter  from  Col0  Reid. 

Vote  to  accept  the  report  of  the  Committee  on  the  state  of 
the  Matross  Company  at  Portsmouth,  viz.  “ That  Capt. 
Salter  retain  the  Lieutenant  and  Eighteen  men  of  the  Ma- 
tross Company  under  his  command  in  the  service  of  the 
State,  and  that  he  be  ordered  to  discharge  all  above  that 
number  from  said  service.” 

Vote  to  pay  Samuel  Dearborn  £4,  Jonathan  Robbins  £3:  15,  Samuel 
Emerson,  Esqr  £1:  1,  Capt.  Joshua  Copp  Esqr  12s,  James  Brown  £2, 
in  full  for  their  services;  and  to  pay  the  acc1  of  Timothy  Walker,  Esqr 
amounting  to  £17 : 9 : 6. 

[p.  377.]’  Resolve  for  the  Treasurer  to  issue  Extents  against 
all  those  Towns  delinquent  in  paying  their  Taxes  for  any 
year  prior  to  the  year  1782. 

Saturday,  Novr  23d,  1782. 

An  Act  to  incorporate  a place  called  Alexandria  in  the 
County  of  Grafton,  A to  enable  said  town  to  assess  and  col- 
lect money  on  Residents  A on  lands  of  11011-Residents,  to 
make  a Road  through  said  town,  read  three  times  A voted 
that  the  same  be  enacted. . 


956  STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE.  [1782. 

[p.  378.]  Resolve  relative  to  raising  this  State’s  Quota  of 
Continental  Troops. 

[From  the  Journal  of  the  House,  November  22d,  1782.] 

Whereas  it  is  most  earnestly  requested  by  his  Excellency  Gen1  Wash- 
ington, for  this  State  immediately  to  compleat  their  Battalions  in  the 
Continental  line: — 

Therefore  Resolved,  That  the  time  for  the  several  delinquent  Towns 
and  places  within  this  State  for  raising  their  several  quotas  of  men 
agreeable  to  an  act  for  that  purpose  passed  March  21st,  1782,  be  and 
hereby  is  lengthened  to  the  first  day  of  January  1783,  and  the  said  de- 
linquent Towns  are  hereby  earnestly  requested  to  compleat  their 
respective  quotas  and  cause  them  immediately  to  be  mustered  by  the 
Muster-masters  to  be  appointed  for  that  purpose  or  to  satisfy  the  Exe- 
cutions against  them  respectively  for  that  purpose  by  paying  the  money 
on  or  before  the  first  day  of  January  next,  that  thereby  the  State  may 
be  enabled  otherways  to  raise  said  men:  And  it  is  further  Resolved 
that  the  several  Sherriffs  in  this  State  be  hereby  ordered  & directed  to 
make  return  of  the  several  Executions  now  in  their  hands  against  the 
delinquent  Towns  in  this  State  for  their  non-compliance  with  the 
aforesaid  Act  on  or  before  the  first  day  of  February  1783. 

Yote  to  pay  the  Roll  of  Capt.  Ebenezer  Webster  amount- 
ing  to  <£792  : 6 : 4. 

Vote  to  pay  the  acct  of  Jacob  Abbott,  Esq.  amounting  to 
£5  : 16,  in  full  for  his  service  as  a special  Justice  of  the 
Superior  Court,  also  for  allowing  other  persons  serving  in 
said  office  12s  pr.  day  & four  pence  pr.  mile  travel. 

Resolve  directing  how  the  Courts  of  Justice  shall  proceed 
with  actions  bro’t  against  Estates  of  absentees. (1) 

An  Act  to  authorize  & impower  John  Stearns  of  Water- 
town  in  the  Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts,  to  sell  & con- 
vey certain  lands  situate  in  the  parishes  of  Deerfield  and 
North  wood  in  the  township  of  Nottingham,  belonging  to  his 
children,  having  been  read  three  times,  Yoted  that  the  same 
be  enacted. 


Payments  voted  to  Civil  officers  and  others. 


To  Honbl  Sam1  Livermore,  Chief  Justice,  *£60 

Honble  Woodbury  Langdon,  Puisne  Justice,  45 

John  Sullivan,  Esq.  Att.  Gen1  30 

Nath1  Adams,  clerk  of  Sup.  Court,  10 

Honbl  Meshech  Weare,  Pres1  of  the  Council  * 120 

Nicholas  Gilman,  Esqr  Treasr  200 

Ebenr  Thompson,  Esq.  Sec^  45 

Meshech  Weare,  as  Chief  Justice,  55 

Matthew  Thornton,  Esq.,  puisne  Justice,  37 : 10 

Leverett  Hubbard,  Esq.  Do.  75 


(1)  See  Journal  of  the  House,  Nov.  22,  1782.— Er>. 


1782.] 


PROCEEDINGS  OF  GENERAL  ASSEMBLY. 


95T 


Revd  Isaac  Mansfield,  praying  with  the  Assembly  3 

Rev.  Daniel  Rogers,  Do  3 

Col.  Timothy  Walker,  “for  his  father’s  praying  with  the 

General  Assembly,”  3 

The  Pay  Roll  of  Capt.  Jona.  Smith,  194:  11:  2 

The  Roll  & acc*  of  Serj.  James  Ladd,  59:  7:  4 

Acct.  of  Minus  Daniels,  2:15. 

Acct.  of  Samuel  Brooks,  2:  2. 

Vote  for  the  Committee  of  Safety  to  settle  with  Lieut.  Joseph  Hun- 
toon  respecting  a Barrell  of  Beef  which  he  received  of  the  State  & says 
was  damaged. 

Vote  to  adjourn  the  General  Court  without  day. 

Attest,  E.  Thompson,  Sec^. 


PROCEEDINGS  OF  GENERAL  ASSEMBLY. 


Proceedings  of  the  General  Assembly  of  the  State  of  New 
Hampshire  at  their  first  session,  begun  and  holden  at  the 
State  House  in  Portsmouth  on  the  third  Wednesday  of 
December  1782,  being  the  18th  day  of  said  month. 


[Note.  No  list  of  the  members  of  the  House  of  Representatives,  1782-3  has  been 
found;  but  the  names  of  most,  if  not  all,  are  ascertained  by  the  call  for  the  yeas  and 
nays  at  several  times  during  the  sessions  of  the  year,  to  which  readers  are  referred. 

—Ed.] 


Members  of 

The  Honble  Meshech  Weare 
The  Honbl  Josiah  Bartlett 
Mchs  Gilman, 

John  McClary 
Woodbury  Langdon 
George  Frost 
John  Wentworth 


the  Council. 

Timothy  Farrar 
Jacob  Abbot 
Benja  Bellows 
Thos  Sparhawk 
Francis  Worcester 
Ebenr  Thompson,  Sec^. 
Joseph  Pearson. 


\_Copied  from  Records  of  the  Council. ] 

[p.  881.]  Wednesday  18th,  1782,  being  the  day  appointed 
by  the  Constitution  for  the  first  meeting  of  the  General 
Court  annually,  Five  of  the  returned  members  of  Council 
attended  at  Portsmouth,  the  place  appointed  by  the  Precepts. 

Thursday,  Decr  19th,  1782. 

The  elected  members  of  Council  attended,  viz.  The  Honble 
Meshech  Weare,  Josiah  Bartlett  Nicholas  Gilman,  John  Mc- 
Clary, Woodbury  Langdon,  George  Frost,  John  Wentworth, 
Esq^  who  after  taking  the  usual  oaths  appointed  by  Law, 
proceeded  to  the  choice  of  a President  & unanimously  made 
choice  of  the  Honble  Meshech  Weare,  Esqr  for  that  office. 

Mr.  Langdon  was  sent  by  the  Board  to  inform  the  House 
that  the  Council  had  formed  a Board  & was  ready  to  proceed 
to  the  choice  of  a Secretary. 


[From  the  Journal  of  the  House,  Decr  18th  & 19th,  1782.] 

The  House  met  and  the  HonbIe  President  came  in  with  a member  of 
the  Honble  Council  & administered  the  proper  Oaths  to  the  members 
present. 


1782.  J 


PROCEEDINGS  OF  GENERAL  ASSEMBLY. 


959 


December  19th,  1782. 

Voted  to  choose  a Speaker  of  the  House,  and  the  ballots  being  taken, 
it  appears  that  the  Honble  John  Dudley  Esqr  is  chosen  Speaker  of  the 
House. 

John  Smith  Esqr  was  chosen  Clerk,  and  John  Calfe  Esqr  assistant 
clerk  of  the  House. 

Voted,  That  the  Honble  Ebenezer  Thompson  Esqr  be  and  he  hereby 
is  appointed  Secretary  of  this  State  to  continue  until  another  shall  be 
appointed. — [Concurred.  ] 

Voted  Mr.  Joseph  Pearson  be  and  he  is  hereby  appointed  a Deputy 
Secretary  for  this  State,  to  continue  until  another  shall  be  appointed 
in  his  stead.  [Concurred.] 

Voted,  That  the  Honble  Nicholas  Gilman  Esqr  be  and  he  hereby  is 
appointed  Treasurer  of  this  State  to  continue  until  another  shall  be 
appointed  in  his  stead.  [Concurred.] 


December  20th,  1782. 

P.  M. 

Voted  That  the  Election  of  Col.  James  Hill  as  a member  for  New 
Market  be  considered  as  irregular  & insufficient  to  entitle  him  to  a seat 
in  the  House.  Upon  which  the  Yeas  & Nays  were  demanded,  and 
stand  as  follows. 


Yeas. 

Nath1  Folsome 
Joseph  Cram 
Jacob  Chase 
Sam1  Weare 
Sam1  Dudley 
Mark  Wiggin 
Moses  Leavitt 
Moses  Shaw 
Joseph  Dow 
Jn°  Eastman 
Thos  Bartlett 
Reuben  Clough 
Nathan  Goss 
Nath1  Peabody 
John  Calfe 
Jn°  Dudley 
Jn°  Allen 


Yeas. 

Abiel  Foster 
Jn°  Smith 
Dan1  Meserve 
Jn°  Waldron 
Jn°  Garland 
Joseph  Badger 
Ebenr  Smith 
Jn°  Orr 
Sam1  Marsh 
Moses  Nichols 
Jona  Chase 
Jona  Cram 
Sam1  Philbrick 
Philip  Putnam 
Carr  Iluse 
Waldron  Stone 
John  Preston 


Yeas. 

Francis  Blood 
Levi  Spaulding 
Francis  Toune 
Win.  Barker 
Abel  Stevens 
Joseph  Whipple 
Moses  Dow 
Jn°  Duncan 
Thos  Baldwin. 
43  Yeas. 

Nays. 

Geo.  Atkinson 
Jn°  Pickering 
Rob1  Steward 
Geo.  Gains 
James  Betton 


Nays. 

Caleb  Hodgdon 
Moses  Carr 
Jn°  McDuffee 
David  Copp 
Eleazr  Davis 
Jona  Blanchard 
Richd  C.  Shannon 
Elisha  Whitcomb 
John  Hubbard 
Dudley  Chase 
Ebenr  Green 
Henry  Gerrish 
17  Nays. 


Monday,  December  23d,  1782. 

[p.  383.]  Vote  for  a Committee  to  join  a Committee  of 
the  Board,  to  draught  an  Address  to  lie  presented  to  the 
commander-in-chief  of  his  most  Christian  Majesty’s  Forces 
in  the  Port  of  Piscataqua, — Mr.  Langdon  A Mr.  Wentworth 
joined  [with  Col°  Peabody,  Mr.  Whipple,  & Mr.  Poster  of 
the  house.] 

Tuesday,  Pccr  24th,  1782. 

[p.  384.]  Vote  that  the  town  of  Cornish  in  future  shall  be 
allowed  to  send  a representative  to  the  General  Assembly, 


960 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE.  [1782. 

and  tliat  the  towns  of  Plainfield  and  Grantham  be  coupled 
entitled  to  the  same  privileges. 

Wednesday,  Decr  25th,  1782. 

[p.  885.]  Vote  for  a Committee  to  join  a Committee  of  the 
Board  to  consider  of  the  petitions  respecting  the  admission 
of  Mrs.  Jane  Holland  into  this  State — Mr.  Langdon  & Mr. 
McClary  joined  [with  Col0  Smith,  Col0  Runnels,  Mr. 
Whipple  of  the  house.] 

[p.  387.]  Tote  That  Capt.  Reuben  Dow  of  Hollis  be  desired 
to  appear  before  the  General  Court  on  the  2d  Thursday  of 
next  Session  to  shew  cause  (if  any  he  hath)  why  he  should 
not  be  struck  off  the  list  of  pensioners  of  this  State. 
Thursday,  December  26th,  1782. 

Tote  appointing  Capt.  Josiah  Gilman  of  Exeter  to  keep 
the  accounts  of  the  State  with  Individuals,  together  with 
sundry  directions  : [to  wit.] 

That  he  keep  the  State  accounts  and  enter  in  a proper  manner  in  a 
Book  or  Books  to  be  provided  for  that  purpose,  all  orders  drawn  by 
the  President  or  chairman  of  the  Committee  of  Safety,  from  and  after 
the  first  day  of  January  next  (excepting  orders  drawn  for  the  balances 
of  soldiers  wages  on  Rolls  made  up  and  allowed)  and  certify  on  the 
orders  their  being  so  entered,  and  that  the  said  Gilman  should  as  soon 
as  may  be  post  up  and  bring  forward  all  accounts  between  the  State  & 
Individuals  to  the  first  day  of  said  January  next,  & that  he  be  fully 
impowered  to  recover  for  the  use  of  the  State,  all  Debts  due  to  the 
State  either  on  accounts,  Bonds,  or  any  other  way. 

Tote  to  forbid  Mrs.  Jane  Holland,  wife  of  Col°  Stephen 
Holland  & her  children  from  coming  into  this  State. 

Tote  to  accept  of  the  Committee  on  promotions  in  the 
armv ; viz.  “ That  the  President  be  desired  to  furnish  brevetts 
to  each  officer  agreeably  to  the  list  of  Promotions  exhibited 
to  the  General  Court  and  Signed  by  George  Reid,  Lieut.  Col0 
Commandant,  & Henry  Dearborn,  Lieut.  Col0  commanding 
the  1st  New  Hampshire  Regiment. 

[p.  388.]  Tote  appointing  Joseph  Skinner  Esqr  a Justice  of 
the  peace  for  the  County  of  Grafton. 

Tote  appointing  Abiel  Foster,  Esqr  a Special  Justice  of  the 
Superior  Court  of  Judicature. 

Address  to  the  Commander  of  the  French  Forces , fic. 
[From  the  Journal  of  the  House,  Decr  26, 1782.] 

To  his  Excellency  the  Count  de  Vaudrevil,  Commander  of  the  Forces 
of  his  most  Christian  Majesty,  in  the  State  of  Xew  Hampshire: 

Sir — 

The  Council  and  House  of  Representatives  for  the  State  of  Xew 


1782.] 


PROCEEDINGS  OF  GENERAL  ASSEMBLY. 


961 


Hampshire  in  General  Court  assembled,  deeply  impressed  with  the  most 
grateful  sense  of  the  high  obligations  which  this  and  other  United  States 
are  under  to  your  Excellency  and  the  brave  forces  under  your  command, 
for  the  gallant  and  glorious  exertions  in  support  of  American  Independ- 
ency, and  the  rights  of  mankind,  eagerly  embrace  the  present  moment 
to  express  it,  and  to  assure  your  Excellency  that  it  will  be  no  small  ad- 
dition to  our  future  happiness  to  reflect  that  we  were,  next  to  Heaven, 
indebted  for  it  to  a Nation  and  a Monarch  the  most  disinterested  & 
magnanimous  on  earth.  Amidst  the  glow  of  gratitude  for  general  obli- 
gations, permit  us  to  return  our  warmest  thanks  to  your  Excellency  for 
your  peculiar  attention  to  the  peace  and  interest  of  this  State;  for  the 
singular  order  and  discipline  preserved  among  those  under  your  com- 
mand; for  the  great  and  signal  improvements  planned  & executed  under 
your  direction  for  fortifying  and  defending  this  harbour,  and  for  that 
unsolicited  readiness  discovered  on  all  occasions  in  the  protection  of 
our  sea-coasts  & Navigation — these  considerations  alone  convince  us 
how  essential  your  longer  stay  is  to  our  interest  and  security;  but  when 
we  reflect  on  that  peculiar  friendship,  politeness  & urbanity  so  conspic- 
uous in  your  Excellency,  and  all  the  worthy  officers  whom  you  have  the 
happiness  to  command,  which  has  highly  endeared  you  to  the  citizens 
of  this  State,  we  cannot  but  sincerely  regret  your  intended  speedy  de- 
parture. Whatever  may  be  your  destination,  may  you  be  favoured 
with  the  auspices  of  Heaven;  may  all  your  generous  exertions  be 
crowned  with  success;  may  you  still  continue  the  scourge  of  Tyrants 
and  the  shield  of  the  oppressed,  till  Freedom  and  Independency  be  se- 
cured to  these  States,  and  peace  & happiness  to  all  mankind. 

State  of  New  Hampshire — 

In  the  House  of  Representatives,  Decr  27th  1782. 

Voted  unanimously,  That  the  IIonbl  Woodbury  Langdon,  Nathaniel 
Peabody  & Joseph  Whipple  Esqrs  be  & hereby  are  appointed  to  wait  on 
his  Excellency,  the  Count  de  Vaudreuil,  and  in  the  name  of  the  Gener- 
al Assembly  present  the  foregoing  address.  Sent  up  for  concurrence — 

John  Dudley,  Speaker. 

In  Council  read  & Concurred. 

M.  Wf.are,  President. 

Friday,  December  27th  1782. 

[p.  389.]  Vote  for  the  Committee  of  Safety  to  furnish  the 
recruits  that  are  or  may  be  raised,  with  provisions  necessary 
to  enable  them  to  march  to  join  the  army. 

[p.  390.]  Vote  that  when  the  Business  of  this  Session  is 
over  the  General  Court  shall  adjourn  to  Exeter. 

Vote  for  a Committee  to  join  a Committee  of  the  Board  to 
nominate  ten  persons,  five  of  whom  to  lie  appointed  a Com- 
mittee of  Safety.  Mr.  Worcester,  Mr.  Frost  joined  [with 
Mr.  Foster,  Doct.  Carr,  Gen1  Nichols,  Majr  Whitcomb  & Mr. 
Dow  of  the  House.] 

60 


962 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1783. 


Saturday  Decr  28th  1782. 

An  Act  to  enable  the  North  and  South  Parishes  iii  Ports- 
mouth to  assess  their  parochial  charges  on  the  Pews  in  the 
meeting-houses  belonging  to  said  Parishes,  & to  direct  in  what 
mode  the  same  shall  be  collected,  was  read  a third  time  & 
Voted  that  the  same  be  enacted. 

[p.  391.]  Vote  to  pay  Ensign  Lemuel  Mason  one  months 
wages  (he  having  received  nothing  of  the  Board  of  War.) 

Vote  to  pay  the  account  of  Richard  Wood  for  waiting  on 
the  General  Court  this  Session. 

[p.  392.]  Vote  appointing  five  persons  to  be  a Committee 
of  Safety  for  this  State  : viz.  The  Honble  Meshech  Weare,  Jo- 
siali  Bartlett,  John  Dudley,  John  Calfe  & Nathaniel  Folsom, 
Esqrs. 

Vote  for  the  members  of  the  General  Court,  Secretaries 
and  Clerks,  for  this  session,  and  the  Committee  of  Safety  in 
recess  of  the  General  Court  to  receive  the  same  pay  as  was 
voted  last  session. 

Vote  impowering  the  Committee  of  Safety  to  make  a set- 
tlement with  the  officers  & soldiers  of  the  New  Hampshire 
line,  for  their  wages  and  subsistance  money  for  the  years  1781, 
& 1782. 

Vote  to  adjourn  the  General  Court  to  the  Second  Wednes- 
day in  February  next,  then  to  meet  at  Exeter. 

Attest — E.  Thompson,  Secy. 


Letter  from  Hon.  John  T.  Gilman , in  Congress. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  IX.  p.  92.] 

Philadelphia,  Jan^  9th,  1783. 

Sir — 

Yon  will  receive  herewith  (by  favor  of  Gen1  Whipple)  the  printed 
Resolutions  of  Congress  from  May  to  November  1782.  You  have  like- 
wise a Package  containing  the  Blank  Commissions  which  you  wrote 
to  the  Secretary  for.  You  will  see  by  the  Papers  that  Charlestown  is 
evacuated — this  will  give  great  relief  to  the  Southern  States;  we  have 
not  any  accounts  from  General  Greene — no  particulars  except  what 
was  taken  from  a New  York  paper. 

The  Subject  of  Continental  Currency  has  been  repeatedly  debated, 
committed,  reported  upon,  &c.  On  the  7th  Inst,  it  was  taken  up : I inclose 
you  a copy  of  the  proceedings,  by  which  you  will  see  that  the  proposi- 
tion for  receiving  of  it  at  the  rate  of  forty  for  one,  as  also  that  of 
seventy-five  for  one,  is  rejected.  I believe  there  is  no  State  in  the 
Union  which  have  collected  the  quota  assigned  them,  excepting  New 
Hampshire,  Massachusetts  and  Rhode  Island : it  appears  that  about 


1783.] 


PROCEEDINGS  OF  GENERAL  ASSEMBLY. 


963 


one-half  part  of  the  whole  money  emitted  by  Congress  have  been  paid 
into  the  Treasurys  or  is  now  in  the  hands  of  individuals  in  those  three 
States.  The  State  of  Massachusetts  have  made  repeated  representa- 
tions to  Congress  on  this  Subject;  what  measures  they  will  take  next  I 
cannot  say.  I think  there  is  not  a prospect  of  any  thing  being  done  in 
Congress  at  present  that  will  give  satisfaction  to  those  States  who  hold 
more  than  their  proportion  of  the  money. 

There  is  a Committee  of  officers  from  the  Army  now  here;  they  want 
some  money  to  relieve  their  present  Necessities  to  be  paid  immediately; 
a settlement  and  security  for  the  arrears  of  Pay,  Rations  &c,  and  Se- 
curity for  the  half-pay  promised  them  by  the  Resolutions  of  Congress; 
— this  business  is  now  under  consideration; — what  can  or  will  be  done 
I cannot  say. 

Am  daily  expecting  some  further  accounts  from  our  Commissioners 
in  Europe,  by  which  we  may  be  able  to  determine  the  Intentions  of  the 
enemy  respecting  Peace. 

I have  the  honor  to  be 

Your  most  obed1  serv*. 

John  Taylor  Gilman. 

IIonbl  Meshech  Weare. 


PEACE. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  IX.  p.  102.] 

L’  Orient,  27  January  1783. 

Sir — 

I have  the  honor  to  acquaint  your  Excellency  that  the  Preliminary 
Articles  of  Peace(l)  between  France,  Spain  and  Great  Britain  were 
signed  the  20th  at  Versailles,  and  that  a cessation  of  Hostilities  is  to 
take  place  between  all  the  Powers  at  War,  as  soon  as  they  are  ratified. 
All  captures  made  after  the  following  Periods  are  to  be  restored:  The 
time  to  commence  from  the  ratification. 


In  the  Channel  and  North  Seas,  after 12  days. 

From  the  Channel  and  North  Seas,  to  the  Canary  ) ^ , 

Islands  either  in  the  Ocean  or  Mediterranean,  \ 

Thence  to  the  Equinoctial  Line  or  Equator,  2 months. 

In  every  other  part  of  the  Globe,  5 months. 


I sincerely  congratulate  you  on  this  happy  Event,  and  remain  with 
great  respect,  Sir,  Yrour  Excellency’s 

Most  Obed1  Ilumb1  Serv*. 

Tuos.  Barclay. 

Ilis  Excellency  the  Governor  of  the 
State  of  New  Hampshire. 


(1)  For  the  full  official  documents  that  contain  and  relate  to  the  articles  of  peace, 
reference  must  be  had  to  the  Journals  and  proceedings  of  Congress  at  that  period.— Ed. 


964 


STATE  OF  NE W-H AMPSHIRE . 


[1783. 


Letter  from  Hon.  John  T.  Gilman , in  Congress. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  IX.  p.  104.] 

(Extract.)  Philada,  Jan’y  29th,  1783. 

Sir — UI  inclose  you  Copy  of  the  Resolutions  which  have  been 
passed  on  the  subject  of  a Memorial  from  the  officers  of  the  army.(l) 
I fully  expected  the  States  would  have  been  called  upon  to  compleat 
the  settlements  to  the  last  Day  of  December  (at  least)  but  this  was 
over-ruled.  What  measures  the  Superintendant  of  Finance  wrill  take 
for  effecting  the  settlements  after  August  1780, 1 cannot  say  ; no  doubt 
they  will  be  such  as  shall  appear  to  him  most  likely  to  produce  the  best 
general  effect.  As  to  a settlement  being  made  by  the  several  States 
for  retained  Rations  &c.  this  was  one  of  the  articles  contained  in  the 
Memorial;  the  Report  on  which  was  committed  & is  now  under  con- 
sideration.” 

I have  the  honor  to  be, 

Your  most  obed1  send 

John  Taylor  Gilman. 


Proceedings  of  the  General  Assembly  of  New  Hampshire  at 

their  second  session,  held  at  Exeter,  by  adjournment, 

February  12th  1783. 

Copied  from  Records  of  the  Council. 

[p.  393.]  Thursday,  February  13th  1783. 

Vote  for  both  Houses  to  meet  in  Committee  to  morrow  to 
take  under  consideration  sundry  matters  before  them. 

[From  the  Journal  of  the  House,  Feb^  13.] 

Upon  motion  made  whether  the  return  on  the  precept  from  the  town 
of  Epping  should  entitle  the  person  chosen  to  a seat  in  this  House,  it 
passed  in  the  negative.  Whereupon  Voted,  That  a precept  issue  to  the 
town  of  Epping,  for  the  choice  of  a Representative  to  represent  said 
Town  until  the  third  Wednesday  in  December  next. 

Saturday,  Feby  15th  1783. 

[After  the  joint  meeting  of  both  Houses.]  Vote  for  the 
several  sheriffs  in  this  State  to  make  return  of  the  Extents 
in  their  hands  against  Towns  delinquent  in  their  quotas  of 
soldiers,  and  for  the  Treasurer  to  issue  alias’s. 

[p.  395.]  Monday,  February  17th  1783. 

Vote  to  add  John  Pickering  Esqr  to  the  Committee  for 
drafting  Bills. 

(1)  For  the  memorial  of  the  officers  of  the  army,  the  resolutions  of  Congress  relative 
thereto,  and  all  public  acts  pertaining  to  the  close  of  the  war,  disbanding  of  the  army, 
&c.,  reference  must  be  had  to  our  general  histories  and  to  Congressional  documents. 

—Ed. 


1783.] 


PROCEEDINGS  OF  GENERAL  ASSEMBLY. 


965 


Vote  for  Joel  Proctor  & Benjamin  Berry  two  soldiers,  to 
receive  each  two  months  pay. 

Letter  from  Hon.  John  Sullivan. 

Durham,  Feb?  17th  1783. 

Sir — On  the  30th  of  December  last,  I received  a Resolve  of  Assembly 
inclosed  in  a letter  from  President  Weare,  with  directions  to  take  meas- 
ures for  preventing  the  return  of  Mrs.  Plolland  into  this  State.  I there- 
fore take  the  liberty  of  informing  the  Assembly  of  the  steps  I pursued 
in  consequence.  The  inclosed  Copies  will  show  the  measures  I adopted, 
which  I hope  will  meet  the  approbation  of  your  Honble  body.  I am  ex- 
ceedingly mortified  to  find  that  my  efforts  to  discharge  myself  from  a 
debt  of  gratitude  I owed  Col0  Holland,  have  plunged  me  into  fresh  ob- 
ligations : when  I inclosed  him  a copy  of  the  permit  for  his  wife’s  return, 
I solicited  the  enlargement  of  an  officer  confined  at  New  York,  & pray’d 
his  influence  in  his  behalf : The  officer  was  released  & has  returned 
home,  & Mrs.  Holland  who,  I am  informed  had  begun  her  journey,  has 
been  directed  to  return. 

I am  convinced  that  every  political  consideration  urged  the  Assembly 
to  adopt  the  line  of  conduct  which  they  have  pursued;  but  I am  far  from 
supposing  that  the  safety  of  the  State  was  the  only  motive  which  influ- 
enced the  Petitioners.  Tenderness  for  those  of  our  own  party  which 
may  unfortunately  fall  into  the  hands  of  the  enemy  as  well  as  the  com- 
mon feelings  of  humanity,  should  have  taught  them,  that  among  civi- 
lized Nations  it  is  held  necessary  to  grant  to  an  Enemy  every  indulgence 
which  may  not  operate  against  the  public  Interest,  as  an  inducement  to 
prevent  the  opposite  party  from  running  into  measures  which  none  but 
savages  ought  to  adopt  & from  which  no  solid  advantages  can  be  de- 
rived. 

I am,  very  respectfully,  Sir.  your 

most  obedient  Servant 

. Jn°  Sullivan. 

IIonble  John  Dudley  Esqr 
Speaker  of  the  House  of  Assembly. 

[p.  396.]  Wednesday,  February  19th  1783. 

Vote  appointing  Nathaniel  Folsom  Esqr  one  of  the  Dele- 
gates to  represent  this  State  in  Congress. 

Vote  appointing  Abiel  Foster  Esqr  one  of  the  Delegates  to 
represent  this  State  in  Congress. 

Thursday,  February  20th  1783. 

[p.397.]  Vote  to  raise  a Tax  of  <£55,000  to -supply  the 
Treasury  for  the  current  year. 

Vote  giving  leave  to  Simeon  Smith  to  sell  a lott  of  land  in 
Northfield  the  proficrty  of  his  Son,  a minor. 

[p.  398.]  Vote  for  a Committee  to  join  a Committee  of  the 
Board  to  consider  of  a Letter  from  Mr.  Morris  the  financier, 


966 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1783 


respecting  the  appointment  of  a Commissioner  to  settle  ac- 
counts between  this  State  & the  United  States. (1)  Mr.  Lang- 
don  & Mr.  Bartlett  joined  [with  Gen1  Badger,  Doct.  Preston, 
Gen1  Folsome,  Mr.  McGregore  & Col°  Bartlett  of  the  House.] 

An  Act  to  enable  the  guardians  of  Mehitable  Treadwell  to 
convey  certain  lands  of  their  said  Ward  situate  in  the  towns 
of  Temple  & Wilton,  in  the  County  of  Hillsborough,  to  Jacob 
Abbott  & Francis  Blood,  Esq1*8  having  been  read  three  times, 
Voted  that  the  same  be  enacted. 

Vote  to  put  off  the  determination  of  whether  Capt.  Reuben 
How  be  struck  off  the  list  of  Pensioners  of  this  State  or  not, 
until  the  Second  Wednesday  of  next  session. 

[p.  399.]  Friday,  February  21st  1783. 

Vote  to  accept  the  report  of  the  Committee  on  the  petition 
of  Daniel  Brown  & other  Inhabitants  of  Poplin,  praying  to  be 
annexed  to  the  Parish  of  Hawke  & to  grant  the  prayer  of  said 
petition. 

Vote  to  grant  the  prayer  of  the  petition  of  the  Proprietors 
of  Sandwich,  relative  to  taxing  lands  given  for  the  use  of 
Philips  Exeter  Academy,  viz.  “ That  all  lands  given  for  the 
benefit  of  the  Academy  in  Exeter,  be  subject  to  all  proprieta- 
ry Taxes  so  long  as  they  shall  be  held  in  trust  for  that  pur- 
pose, and  after  the  property  thereof  shall  be  transferred,  that 
said  lands  shall  be  subject  to  the  same  Taxes  as  other  private 
Lands  within  this  State,  and  that  the  petitioners  have  leave 
to  bring  in  a Bill  accordingly.” 

Vote  for  an  Inventory  of  all  ratable  estate  to  be  taken  & 
returned  to  the  Secretarys  Office  by  the  10th  of  June  next  in 
order  to  make  a proportion  of  the  State  Tax. 

That  said  Inventory  be  made  and  returned  in  Columns 
agreeable  to  the  following  form.  (2) 

[The  said  form  contains  the  following  particulars.— Ed.] 

No.  of  Polls  from  18  to  75  years  of  age. 

No.  of  male  negroes  & mulatto  servants  from  16  to  45  years  of  age. 

No.  of  female  negro  & mulatto  Servants  from  16  to  45  years  of  age. 

No.  of  Acres  of  Orchard  Land. 

No.  of  Acres  of  Tillage  land. 

No.  of  Acres  of  Mowing  land. 

No.  of  Acres  of  Pasture  land. 


(1)  Said  Letter  is  found  on  file  in  Vol.  IX,  MS.  State  Pap.,  Revn.,  p.  130. — Ed. 

(2)  See  Journal  of  the  House,  Feb.  20,  1783.— Ed. 


1783.  J 


PROCEEDINGS  OF  GENERAL  ASSEMBLY. 


967 


No.  of  Horses  & mares. 

No.  of  Oxen. 

No.  of  Cows. 

No.  of  horses  & cattle  three  years  old. 

No.  of  horses  & cattle  two  years  old. 

No.  of  horses  and  cattle  one  year  old. 

Yearly  rent  of  mills,  wharfs  & ferries — repairs  being  deducted. 

Sum  total  of  the  value  of  all  buildings  & real  estate  unimproved — ) 
owned  by  the  Inhabitants.  ) 

Sum  total  of  the  value  of  all  real  estate,  not  owned  by  the  Inhabi- 
tants. 

Sum  total  of  the  value  of  Stock  in  trade. 

Sum  total  of  money  in  hand  or  at  interest,  not  in  public  funds. 

Vote  to  pay  the  account  of  Thomas  W.  Waldron.  George 
Frost  & Moses  Carr,  Esq1*3  for  receiving  & counting  Votes 
for  Councillors  for  the  County  of  Strafford  for  several  years, 
amounting  to  £4 : 13  : 4. 

Vote  for  the  estate  of  John  Fenton,  Esqr  an  absentee  not 
to  be  considered  as  taken  in  by  the  Act  of  sequestration. 

Saturday,  February  22d,  1783. 

[p.  401.]  Vote  to  desire  the  Honbl  Woodbury  Langdon, 
Esqr  to  continue  as  a Justice  of  the  Superior  Court,  his 
resignation  notwithstanding. 

Monday,  Feb?  24th,  1783. 

Vote  to  accept  of  the  resignation  of  Timothy  Ellis  Esqr 
as  Col°  of  one  of  the  Regiments  of  Militia  in  this  State. 

Wednesday,  February  26th,  1783. 

[p.  402.]  Vote  to  pay  William  Morrill  a soldier  in  Capt. 
Stillson’s  Company,  Col°  Wyman’s  Regiment  in  1776,  two 
months  wages  now  due  to  him. 

[p.  403.]  Whereas  by  An  Act  passed  the  8th  day  of  November  Anno 
Domini,  1781,  Jonathan  Warner,  Esqr  was  enabled  to  sell  so  much  of 
the  real  Estate  of  John  Tufton  Mason  Esqr  as  should  be  sufficient  to 
pay  said  Warners  demand  against  said  Mason  limited  by  said  Act  to 
the  sum  of  seventy-five  pounds  in  Bills  of  the  new  Emission,  And  also, 
so  much  more  of  said  Estate  as  would  be  sufficient  to  pay  the  Taxes 
that  had  been  or  should  be  assessed  on  said  Estate;  And  whereas  by 
an  Act  passed  the  25th  day  of  March  A.  I).  1782,  for  confiscating  the 
estates  of  sundry  subjects  of  this  State  & of  the  other  United  States  of 
America,  who  have  since  the  commencement  of  Hostilities  between 
Great  Britain  & the  United  States,  gone  over  to  the  enemy;  Also  the 
estates  of  the  subjects  of  Great  Britain  lying  within  this  State  : — The 
said  Warner's  intermeddling  any  further  with  the  estate  of  said  Mason 
is  unnecessary  & improper: — 


968 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1783. 


Therefore  Resolved,  That  tlie  said  Warner  be  forbidden  and  pro- 
hibited to  sell  any  more  of  said  Estate  & that  any  further  sale  he  shall 
make  of  said  lands  be  void  & of  none  effect  : — 

And  it  is  further  resolved,  That  the  President  be  desired  in  the  name 
of  the  General  Court  to  require  the  said  Warner  to  lay  before  said 
Court  at  their  next  Session,  his  account  with  the  said  Mason,  and  of 
all  the  lands  he  has  sold  in  pursuance  of  the  first  mentioned  Act,  & 
how  the  money  arising  from  the  sales  has  been  disposed  of.  Sent  down 
for  Concurrence — [Concurred.] 

[p.  404.]  Vote  for  a Committee  to  join  a Committee  of  the 
Board,  to  draft  a resolve  recommending  to  the  several  Towns 
& places  in  this  State,  the  continuance  of  the  present  plan 
of  Government,  till  the  10th  of  June,  A.  D.  1784,  unless  a 
permanent  plan  of  Government  shall  take  place  sooner. — 
Concurred — Mr.  Bartlett,  Mr.  Langdon,  Mr.  Wentworth  & 
Mr.  Farrar  joined  [with  John  Pickering  Esqr  Gen1  Folsome, 
Col°  Peabody,  Col0  Walker,  Gen1  Badger,  Gen1  Nichols  & Mr. 
Foster,  of  the  House.] 

Tote  appointing  the  Honble  Josiah  Bartlett  Escpone  of  the 
Delegates  to  represent  this  State  in  Congress. 

Vote  appointing  the  Hon.  John  Calfe  Esqr  one  of  the 
Justices  of  the  Inferior  Court  of  Common  Pleas  for  the 
County  of  Bockingham. 

Thursday,  February  27tb,  1788. 

[p.  405.]  Vote  directing  how  the  soldiers  who  served  six 
months  in  the  year  1781  shall  be  paid,  viz.  “ That  the  Com- 
mittee on  Claims  make  out  pay  rolls  for  the  said  men  on 
receiving  their  several  discharges,  and  make  out  Certificates 
of  the  sums  due  to  them  respectively ; and  that  the  Honble 
the  President,  on  receiving  such  Certificates  be  desired  to 
draw  orders,  on  the  Treasurer  for  the  payment  of  the  same 
out  of  the  Taxes.”  (1) 

Vote  ascertaining  the  pay  of  the  members  of  the  General 
Court  this  Session. 

[From  the  Journal  of  the  House,  Feb^  27th,  1783.] 

Voted,  That  the  members  of  the  Council  & House  of  Representa- 
tives be  paid  for  their  attendance  during  this  Session  seven  shillings  & 
six  pence  per  day. 

Upon  the  foregoing  vote  the  Yeas  & Fays  being  called  for  stand  as 
follows  : (viz.) 


(1)  See  House  Journal. — Ed. 


1783.]  PROCEEDINGS  OF  GENERAL  ASSEMBLY.  969 


Yeas. 

Yeas. 

Yeas 

f Yeas. 

Dan1  Runnels 

Wm.  Weeks  Riclid  Bartlett  Richard  Shannon 

Moses  Leavitt 

Thos  Bartlett  Jn° 

Hogg 

Henry  Gerrish 

Moses  Shaw 

Sam1  Weare  Caleb  Iiodgdon  Moses  Nichols 

Joseph  Dow 

Nathan  Goss  Jn° 

Garland  Philip  Putnam 

Robert  Stewart 

James  Betton  Jn° 

Orr 

Carr  Huse 

Yeas. 

Nays 

Nays 

Jn°  Preston 

Jn°  Dudley 

Abiel  Foster 

Francis  Blood 

Geo.  Gains 

Jn°  Smith 

Dan1  Kingsbury 

Nath1  Folsom  e 

Jn°  Waldron 

Win.  Barker 

Jos  Cram 

Jn°  McDuffee 

Levi  Spaulding 

Arcd  McMurphy 

David  Copp 

Francis  Towne 

Wm.  White 

Jos.  Badger 

Elisha  Whitcomb 

Sam1  Dudley 

Ebenr  Smith 

Lemuel  Holmes 

Mark  Wiggin 

Eleazr  Davis 

Jn°  Duncan 

James  Hill 

Jona  Chase 

Jn°  Hubbard 

Jn°  Eastman 

Sam1  Filbrick 

Jacob  Copeland 

Ephm  Pickering 

David  Lewis 

Edwd  Everett 

Jn°  Calfe 

Jn°  Pickering 

Moses  Baker 

Jere  Eastman 

28  Nays. 

Obadiah  Clement 

Nath1  Emerson 

Ebenr  Green 

Jacob  Butler 

Jn<>  Duncan  ?(1) 

Tim0  Walker 

. 36  yeas. 


Vote  for  paying  the  Secretary,  Deputy  Secretary,  Clerks 
of  the  House  & Committees  of  Safety. 

Vote  That  when  the  Business  of  this  Session  is  over  the 
General  Court  will  adjourn  to  meet  again  at  Concord. 

An  Act  to  prohibit  the  sale  of  lands  of  absentees  and  sub- 
jects of  Great  Britain  for  Taxes,  read  three  times  & Voted 
that  the  same  be  enacted. 

Vote  appointing  Ebenezer  Thompson  Esq1'  one  of  the  Dele- 
gates to  represent  this  State  in  Congress. 

[From  the  Journal  of  the  House,  Feb^  27th,  1783.] 

Whereas  by  the  various  accounts  from  Europe  it  is  highly  probable 
that  a general  peace  among  the  Belligerant  powers  will  very  soon  take 
place,  which  desirable  event,  should  it  happen  before  a permanent  Gov- 
ernment be  adopted  by  the  inhabitants  of  this  State,  must  render  the 
further  continuance  of  the  present  government  absolutely  necessary  for 
the  security  of  the  lives,  liberties,  & properties  of  the  Citizens  thereof; — 
Therefore  to  guard  against  the  dreadful  evils  naturally  flowing  from 
anarchy,  and  to  secure  the  blessings  resulting  from  the  present,  till  a 
more  eligible  permanent  plan  of  Government  can  be  established: 

Resolved  as  the  unanimous  sense  of  the  Council  and  House  of  Rep- 
resentatives for  this  State,  That  the  present  Government  be  continued 
in  its  fidl  force  till  the  tenth  day  of  June  1784,  notwithstanding  a gener- 
al pacification  should  take  place  in  the  mean  time,  provided  a perma- 


(1)  Tliis  name  Is  found  twice.— Ed. 


970 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1783. 


nent  plan  of  Government  for  this  State  should  not  be  established  ante- 
cedent to  that  period: — And  it  is  hereby  earnestly  recommended  to 
the  Inhabitants  of  this  State  to  give  their  serious  & immediate  atten- 
tion to  this  momentous  & important  object;  and  the  Selectmen  of 
the  several  Towns  and  places  within  this  State  are  hereby  requested  to 
lay  this  Resolve  before  the  inhabitants  of  the  same  at  their  next  annual 
meetings,  if  received  before  such  meetings  be  finished;  if  not  so  received, 
then  at  meetings  to  be  called  for  that  purpose  as  soon  as  may  be,  and 
to  request  Such  inhabitants  to  signify  by  vote  their  approbation  or  dis- 
approbation of  continuing  the  present  Government  according  to  the 
aforementioned  resolve ; and  the  clerks  of  the  several  Towns  & places 
aforesaid  are  hereby  directed  to  certify  the  same  to  the  Committee  of 
Safety  for  this  State  at  Exeter  on  or  before  the  fifteenth  day  of  April 
next,  in  order  that  the  Legislature  maybe  ascertained  of  the  sentiments 
of  their  constituents,  touching  the  matter  so  intimately  connected  with 
the  being  of  Government  & the  happiness  of  the  subjects:  The  Legisla- 
ture while  fully  convinced  of  the  Utility  & necessity  of  continuing  the 
present  Government  for  the  term  and  reasons  aforesaid,  are  deeply  im- 
pressed with  a sense  of  the  necessity  and  importance  of  having  a free  & 
permanent  government  established  in  this  State,  and  cannot  omit  this 
opportunity  to  recommend  to  their  constituents  a more  particular  & se- 
rious attention  to  an  object  so  essential  to  the  Security  and  happiness  of 
themselves  and  posterity,  That  the  citizens  of  this  State  would  in  fu- 
ture be  more  general  and  explicit  in  their  returns  concerning  a matter 
of  such  magnitude. 


Friday,  February  28th  1783. 

[p.  406.]  Resolve  that  the  present  form  of  Government  be 
continued  in  its  full  force  until  the  tenth  day  of  June  1784, 
notwithstanding  a general  pacification  should  take  place  in 
the  mean  time. 

An  Act  to  make  the  estate  of  John  Fenton  Esqr  an  ab- 
sentee from  this  State  liable  to  the  payment  of  his  Debts  & 
subject  to  the  attachments  for  that  purpose — read  three  times 
& voted  that  the  same  be  enacted. 

Vote  appointing  Thomas  Bartlett,  Esqr  a special  Justice 
of  the  Superior  Court  of  Judicature  for  this  State. 

Vote  appointing  John  McDuffee  Esqr  a Special  Justice  of 
the  Superior  Court  for  this  State. 

[p.  407.]  Vote  appointing  Col°  Samuel  Hunt  Sheriff  of  the 
County  of  Cheshire  in  the  room  of  Col°  Enoch  Hale,  who  is 
dismissed. 

Yote  to  pay  William  Parker,  Esqr  six  pounds  in  full  of 
his  account  for  drawing  Bills  for  the  General  Court. 

Yote  to  pay  the  Roll  of  Col°  Stephen  Evans,  amounting  to 
£28  : 4. 

Resolve  for  the  Loan  officer  in  this  State  to  pay  off  the 


1783.] 


PROCEEDINGS  OF  GENERAL  ASSEMBLY. 


971 


interest  due  on  monies  loaned  in  his  office  A in  case  he  shall 
not  have  money,  to  liquidate  those  securities  and  issue  Cer- 
tificates for  the  interest. 

[p.  408.]  Vote  appointing  the  Honbl  Jonathan  Blanchard  a 
Delegate  to  the  Continental  Congress. 

Vote  for  the  Treasurer  to  discount  out  of  the  Taxes  of 
Sandwich  for  the  year  1781  & 1782,  £18  : 3 : 9 in  specie, 
being  the  amount  of  Taxes  on  land  in  said  town  belonging 
to  Exeter  Academy. 

An  act  to  repeal  a clause  in  an  Act  passed  the  27th  day  of  June 
1782,  entitled  An  Act  for  the  encouraging  of  the  taking  up  & securing 
deserters  from  the  New  Hampshire  line  of  the  Continental  Army  & for 
punishing  those  persons  who  harbour  or  secrete  them, knowing  them  to 
be  such — read  three  times  & Voted  that  the  same  be  enacted. 

Saturday  March  1st,  1783. 

An  Act  to  enable  the  Judges  of  Probate  in  the  several 
Counties  to  settle  the  estates  of  absentees. 

[p.  409.]  Vote  to  enroll  sundry  officers  A soldiers  of  this 
State,  who  have  been  wounded,  A for  them  respectively  to 
receive  pay  as  therein  set  forth (1)  A to  pay  the  account  of 
Daniel  Dearborn  amounting  to  £24:  4:  3,  [“for  medicines 
to  Eliphalet  Veasey,”  Ac.] 

Vote  to  pay  the  balance  of  the  account  of  Col0  Nathaniel 
Peabody  amounting  to  £213  : 12  : 8,  for  his  service  as  a 
member  of  Congress. 

Vote  appointing  Benjamin  Bellows  and  Thomas  Spar- 
hawk,  Esq1,3  Commissioners  to  administer  to  Col°  Samuel 
Hunt  the  necessary  Oaths  to  qualify  him  to  act  as  Sheriff  of 
the  County  of  Cheshire,  also  to  receive  Bonds  from  said 
Sheriff. 

Vote  for  the  Honbl  Abiel  Foster  to  have  out  of  the  Treas- 
ury one  hundred  A twenty  pounds  to  be  accounted  for  by 
him  [“  as  a delegate  for  this  State.”] 

Vote  to  accept  the  Report  of  the  Committee  on  the  pro- 
priety of  sending  Delegates  to  meet  in  Convention  at  Hart- 
ford, Delegates  from  the  other  New  England  States  A the 
State  of  New  York  ; [to  wit.] 

That  they  have  taken  into  their  consideration  the  Resolve  of  the 
Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts  of  the  thirteenth  of  February  last, 
and  it  is  their  opinion  that  the  method  of  laying  impost  duties  proposed 


(1)  S op  table  of  name*  of  sick  ami  wounded  officers  and  soldiers,  on  a subsequent 
page  of  this  volume. — Ed. 


972 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1783. 


in  said  Resolve  will  be  unequal  & hurtful  to  this  State ; and  as  this 
State  impowered  Congress  to  lay  such  Duties,  which  they  still  think 
preferable  to  the  method  proposed  by  said  Resolve,  that  it  is  not  best 
to  appoint  Delegates  as  therein  proposed.  Signed  Josiah  Bartlett,  for 
the  Committee. 

Acc*  of  Minos  Daniels  for  waiting  on  the  House,  pd  £4:  16. 

Balance  of  Acc‘-  of  Moses  Nichols,  Esqr  Commissarv  at  Amherst, 
pd.  £3. 

Paid  Honble  Samuel  Livermore.  £45:  for  service  as  Chief  Justice. 

Balance  of  Acct.  of  Joseph  Whipple,  pd.  £39:  12  : S. 

[From  the  Journal  of  the  House,  March  1st,  17S3.] 

Toted.  That  Capt.  Ebenezer  Green  be  and  he  hereby  is  appointed 
Lieut.  Col.  of  the  twelfth  regiment  of  Militia  in  this  State. 

\ oted,  That  Joshua  Howard  Esqr  be  & he  hereby  is  appointed  first 
Major  of  the  twelfth  regiment  of  Militia  in  this  State. 

Voted,  That  Capt.  Edwards  Bucknam  be  and  he  hereby  is  appointed 
a second  Major  of  the  twelfth  Regiment  of  Militia  in  this  State. 

Voted,  That  David  Webster  Esqr  of  Plymouth  be  and  he  hereby  is 
appointed  Colonel  of  t-=  e eleventh  Regiment  of  Militia  in  this  State. 

\ oted,  That  Moses  Baker.  Esqr  of  Campton  be  and  he  is  hereby  ap- 
pointed a Lieut.  Colonel  of  the  Eleventh  Regiment  of  Militia  in  this 
State. 

Vo  ted,  That  Alexander  Craige,  Esqr  of  Rumney  be  and  he  hereby 
is  appointed  first  Major  of  the  Eleventh  Regiment  of  Militia  in  this 
State. 

Voted,  That  Mr.  Benjamin  Emmons  of  New  Chester  be  and  he  is 
hereby  appointed  Second  Major  of  the  Eleventh  Regiment  of  Militia  in 
this  State. (1) 

Vote  for  Capt.  Josiali  Gilman  to  attend  the  General  Court 
at  Concord  nest  Session,  as  Committee  on  Claims. 

Tote  to  adjourn  the  General  Assembly  to  the  Second 
Tuesday  in  June  next,  then  to  meet  at  Concord. 

Attest,  E.  Thompson,  SecL 


(1)  It  does  not  appear  from  the  Records  of  the  Council  that  the  several  foregoing 
appointments  were  concurred.-— Ed. 


NAMES  OF  SICK  OR  WOUNDED  SOLDIERS. 


1783.] 


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976 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1783. 


Enlistments  suspended. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  IX.  p.  148.] 

By  the  United  States  in  Congress  assembled, 

April  4,  1783. 

Resolved , That  the  several  States  be  required  to  suspend  all  Enlist- 
ments for  any  Regiment  or  Corps  in  the  army  of  the  United  States 
until  the  further  order  of  Congress. 

Chas  Thomson,  Sec?. 


Report  of  a Committee  of  Congress , April  7th , 1783. 

[State  Pap.  Yol.  IX.  p.  150.] 

The  Committee  appointed  to  consider  & report  the  proportions 
•which  the  several  States  (for  the  present)  bear  towards  each  other  in 
the  requisitions  of  Congress,  Have  attended  the  service  assigned  to 
them,  and  submit  the  following  proportions  grounded  upon  the  number 
of  Inhabitants  in  the  several  States. 

Xew  Hampshire,  Rhode  Island,  Connecticut  and  Maryland  produced 
authenticate  Documents  of  their  numbers. 

In  affixing  the  numbers  of  the  other  States,  the  Committee  were 
obliged  to  govern  themselves  by  such  information  as  they  could  obtain. 


The  Numbers 

Xew  Hampshire, 

82.200 

Proportion  to 
1000  Dollars. 

35.1 

Massachusetts 

350,000 

50,400 

149.6 

Rhode  Island 

21.5 

Connecticutt, 

206,000 

88.2 

Xew  York 

200,000 

85.2 

Xew  Jersey 

130,000 

55.5 

Pennsvlvania 

320,000 

136.8 

Delaware 

35,000 

15.0 

Maryland 

220,700 

94.3 

Yirginia 

400,000  ' 

171.0 

Xorth  Carolina 

170,000 

72.6 

South  Carolina 

150,000 

64.1 

Georgia, 

25,000 

10.7 

2,339,300 

1000  Dolls. 

Two  million,  three  hundred  thirty  nine  thousand,  three  hundred, 
Inhabitants. 

Copy  from 
the  book. 


Attest 


Jona  Blanchard. 


1783.] 


PROCEEDINGS  OF  GENERAL  ASSEMBLY. 


9T7 


Proceedings  of  the  General  Assembly  of  New  Hampshire  at 
their  third  session,  begun  & li  olden  at  Concord  on  the 
Second  Tuesday  of  June,  1783,  being  the  10th  of  said 
month. 

[Copied  from  Records  of  the  Council .] 

[p.  411.]  Wednesday,  June  11th,  1783. 

Tote  for  a Committee  to  join  a Committee  of  the  Board  to 
nominate  a Treasurer,  a Delegate  to  represent  this  State  in 
Congress,  and  such  Civil  officers  as  may  be  wanting  in  the 
State.  Concurred.  Mr.  Langdon,  Mr.  McClary,  Mr.  Bel- 
lows, Mr.  Frost  & Mr.  Farrar  joined  [with  Gen1  Folsome, 
Mr.  Blanchard,  Gen1  Badger,  Capt.  Holmes  & Majr  Baker.] 
Vote  for  the  President  to  make  out  a Brevet  for  Moses 
Page  as  a Lieutenant  in  Col0  George  Reids  Regiment. 

Thursday,  June  12th,  1783. 

[p.  413.]  Vote  appointing  the  Honble  John  T.  Gilman  Esq1' 
Treasurer  of  this  State,  to  continue  until  another  shall  be 
appointed  in  his  stead. 

Friday,  June  13th,  1783. 

Vote  to  accept  of  the  resignation  of  CoP  Enoch  Hale,  as 
Col0  of  a Regiment  of  Militia  in  this  State,  and  to  thank 
him  for  his  faithful  services  in  that  office. 

Vote  appointing  the  Honbl  John  Langdon  Esq1'  one  of  the 
Delegates  to  represent  this  State  in  Congress. 

[p.  ill.]  A^ote  granting  the  prayer  of  the  petition  of  the 
Selectmen  of  Conway  for  one  Stephen  Coffin  to  keep  a Ferry 
over  Saco  River. 

Saturday,  June  14th,  1783. 

A^ote  to  pay  the  Balance  of  the  account  of  Samuel  Liver- 
more, Esqr  amounting  to  Fifty  three  pounds,  eighteen  shil- 
lings. 

[p.  415.]  An  Act  explanatory  of  a clause  in  an  Act,  enti- 
tled an  Act  to  incorporate  an  Academy  in  the  town  of  Exeter, 
by  the  name  of  Phillips  Exeter  Academy,  read  three  times 
<fc  voted  That  the  same  be  enacted. 

Vote  appointing  Ebcnezer  Thompson,  Esqr  a Justice  of  the 
Superior  Court  of  Judicature  for  this  State  in  the  room  of 
the  Honbl  AVoodbury  Langdon  Esqr  who  has  resigned. 

Vote  for  both  houses  to  meet  in  Committee  on  Tuesday 
next  to  take  under  consideration  the  Resolves  of  Congress 
61 


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978 


[1783. 


received  since  the  last  Session  of  the  General  Assembly  & 
any  other  matter  which  may  then  be  tho’t  proper. 

Monday,  June  16th,  1788. 

[p.  417.]  Vote  appointing  John  Hubbard,  Esqr  of  Charles- 
town a Justice  of  the  peace  for  the  County  of  Cheshire. 

Vote  appointing  Sanford  Kingsbury  Esqr  of  Claremont  a 
Justice  of  the  peace  for  the  County  of  Cheshire. 

Yote  appointing  David  Lyon  of  Hinsdale  a justice  of  the 
peace  for  the  County  of  Cheshire. 

Yote  appointing  Joseph  Whitney  of  Dunstable  a Coroner 
for  the  County  of  Hillsborough. 

Tuesday,  June  17th,  1783. 

Yote  directing  Simeon  Ladd  keeper  of  the  Goal  in  the 
County  of  Rockingham,  to  repair  to  the  Town  of  Dunbarton, 
& there  receive  [aat  the  County  line”]  one  John  Stinson,  a 
State  prisoner  & confine  him  in  Exeter  Goal,  [“  there  to  re- 
main until  the  Board  of  War  for  this  State,  may  have  an 
opportunity  of  transporting  him  out  of  the  United  States, 
and  that  the  President  be  desired  to  give  order  to  the  said 
Ladd,  and  notice  to  the  Board  of  War  accordingly.”]  (1) 

Wednesday,  June  18th,  1783. 

Yote  containing  sundry  regulations  relative  to  the  Naval 
officer  at  Portsmouth  : [to  wit.] 

That  all  fishing  vessels  give  bond  to  the  Custom  House  in  a sufficient 
sum,  to  observe  the  Regulations  of  trade  which  have  taken  or  may 
take  place  from  time  to  time:  That  an  Act  pass  for  this  purpose,  and 
to  permit  all  vessels  from  Great  Britain  to  enter,  and  all  vessels  bound 
there  to  be  cleared,  as  also  to  repeal  the  Act  in  addition  to  an  Act  for 
establishing  a Naval  office  passed  July  4th,  1781:  That  a suitable  person 
be  appointed  to  remove  the  Barracks  from  Jerry’s  Point,  as  also  thir- 
teen of  the  Smaller  Cannon  from  the  Forts  Washington  & Sullivan  to 
Fort  point:  That  a Guard  to  consist  of  one  Lieutenant  & five  Privates 
be  appointed  and  stationed  at  said  Fort  Point  for  the  protection  of  the 
Harbour,  and  who  are  also  to  take  charge  of  the  Light  House  when- 
ever the  Legislature  shall  order  the  same  to  be  repaired  & lighted: 
That  the  issuing  Commissary  of  provisions  be  discharged  after  he  has 
adjusted  his  accounts  with  the  Committee  of  Safety:  That  the  ground 
on  which  the  Forts  Washington,  Sullivan  & that  on  Jerry’s  point  stand, 
be  delivered  up  to  the  owners:  That  the  platforms  and  Barracks  be- 
longing to  the  Forts  Washington  & Sullivan  be  sold  for  the  most  they 
will  fetch  & the  remainder  of  the  Guns  together  with  the  warlike  stores 
be  carefully  secured. 

[p.  419.]  Yote  for  a Committee  to  join  a Committee  of  the 


(1)  See  Journal  of  the  House,  June  17,  1783. — Ed. 


1783.] 


PROCEEDINGS  OF  GENERAL  ASSEMBLY. 


979 


Board,  “ to  draft  An  Address  to  the  inhabitants  of  this  State 
respecting  an  alteration  in  several  Articles  of  the  Confedera- 
tion of  the  United  States  as  recommended  by  Congress,  and 
such  other  matters  as  they  judge  necessary.”  Concurred — 
Mr.  Sparhawk,  Mr.  Farrar  & Mr.  Wentworth  joined  [with 
Mr.  Whipple,  Col0  Walker,  Gen1  Badger,  Mr.  Foster  and 
Capt.  Everett  of  the  House.] 


Upon  a motion  whether  the  vote  of  yesterday  respecting  the  sending 
out  an  Address  to  the  people  concerning  a five  per  cent  Duty  recom- 
mended by  Congress  shall  be  reconsidered,  the  3reas  & nays  were  called 
for,  which  stand  as  follows: 


Yeas . 

Jn°  Dudley 
Nath1  Folsome 
Joseph  Cram 
Dan1  Runnels 
Archd  McMurphy 
Jacob  Chase 
Wm.  White 
Sam1  Weare 
Moses  Leavitt 
Joseph  Dow 
Rob1  Steward 
Jn°  Eastman 
W m.  Weeks 
Reuben  Clough 
John  Calfe 
Nath1  Emerson 
Jacob  Butler 
Richard  Bartlett 
Tim0  Walker 
Abiel  Foster 
Jn°  Waldron 
Jn°  Garland 
Joseph  Badger 


Yeas. 

Ebenr  Smith 
David  Page 
Nathan  Iloyt 
Sam1  Marsh 
Moses  Nichols 
Jona  Chase 
Phillips  Putnam 
David  Lewis 
Levi  Spaulding 
WysemanClagett 
Dan1  Kingsbury 
Wm.  Barker 
Benja  Giles 
Jn°  Duncan,  junr 
Jacob  Copeland 
Edward  Everett 
Moses  Baker 
Joseph  Whipple 
Obadiah  Clement 

42  yeas. 


Nays. 

Geo.  Atkinson 
Jn°  Pickering 
Geo.  Gains 
Mark  Wiggin 
Moses  Shaw 
James  Hill 
Enoch  Coffin 
Jere  Eastman 
Jn°  Allen 
Jn°  Hogg 
Jas  Betton 
Jn°  McDuffee 
David  Copp 
Eleazr  Davis 
Jn°  Orr 
Jona  Blanchard 
Richd  Cutt  Shannon 
Jona  Cram 
Sam1  Philbrick 
Waldron  Stone 
Jn°  Preston 


Nays. 

Francis  Blood 
Francis  Towne 
Elisha  'Whitcomb 
Sam1  King 
Lemuel  Holmes 
Jn°  Hubbard 
Ebenr  Green 
Jn°  Duncan 

31  Nays. 


Thursday,  June  19th,  1783. 


Ads  passed:  viz.  An  Act  to  enable  Henry  Butler  to  convey  certain 
lands  in  Meredith  to  one  Benjamin  Swain:  An  Act  impowering  Simeon 
Smith  to  sell  & convey  a lot  of  land  in  Northfield  in  behalf  of  his  Son 
John  Smith,  a minor:  An  Act  to  grant  & confirm  to  Daniel  Warner, 
his  heirs  and  assigns  a thousand  Acres  of  land : An  Act  to  dissolve  the 
marriage  between  Winthrop  Runnels  & Eunice  his  wife. 


[p.  420.]  Vote  desiring  the  President  to  inform  Congress  of 
the  decease  of  the  late  Loan  officer  of  tins  State  & recom- 
mend Jn°  T.  Gilman  Esqr  to  that  office. 

[p.  421.]  Vote  to  receive  the  Beport  of  the  Committee  on 
paying  the  soldiers  for  the  year  1781 ; viz. 


980 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1783. 


“ That  the  Treasurer  of  the  State  be  directed  to  issue  State  Notes  in 
the  usual  manner  for  discharging  the  wages  of  soldiers  belonging  to  this 
State  for  the  year  1781, — Any  former  prohibition  to  the  contrary  not- 
withstanding.” 

Vote  for  the  Committee  of  Safety  to  provide  an  office  at 
Exeter  for  Mr.  Gorham,  the  Commissioner  appointed  by  Con- 
gress to’ settle  accounts  with  this  State. 

Friday,  June  20th  1783. 

[p.  422.]  Vote  to  pay  Joseph  Pearson  £148  : 4 : 0,  for  his 
extra  service  as  Deputy  Secretary  to  this  time. 

Tote  appointing  the  Honbl  William  Whipple,  Esqr  one  of 
the  Justices  of  the  Superior  Court  of  Judicature  of  this  State, 
[p.  423.]  Vote  empowering  John  T.  Gilman,  Treasurer  of 
this  State  to  execute  & finish  sundry  things  in  his  office,  left 
unfinished  by  the  late  Treasurer. 

Vote  to  pay  Icliabod  Rollins,  Esqr  £26  : 4 : 6 to  discharge 
a Debt  recovered  against  him  by  one  William  Cotten  for  shoes 
for  the  use  of  the  State. 

Tote  directing  the  Treasurer  to  supply  Abiel  Foster,  Esqr 
with  the  first  money  that  comes  into  the  Treasury  to  enable 
him  to  proceed  to  Congress. 

Vote  for  an  Inventory  to  be  taken  throughout  the  State,  of 
the  number  of  persons,  and  also  of  the  Acres  of  Land,  agree- 
ably to  a resolve  of  Congress. 

An  Act  to  vest  the  right  of  keeping  a Ferry  over  Saco  riv- 
er in  this  State,  in  Stephen  Coffin  his  heirs  & assigns — En- 
acted. 

[p.  424.]  Vote  on  an  Address  to  the  people  of  this  State  on 
sundry  matters  recommended  by  Congress. 

[From  the  Journal  of  the  House,  June  20th  1783.] 

Voted,  That  the  following  Address  be  sent  to  the  several  Towns  and 
Places  in  this  State. 

An  Address  to  the  People  of  the  State  of  New  Hampshire. 

Whereas  the  United  States  in  Congress  assembled  have  taken  into 
consideration  so  much  of  the  eighth  Article  of  the  Confederation  And 
perpetual  union  between  the  thirteen  States  of  America,  as  is  contained 
in  the  following  words,  Namely:  “All  charges  of  War  and  all  other  ex- 
“ penditures  that  shall  be  incurred  for  the  common  defence  or  general 
“ welfare,  and  allowed  by  the  United  States  in  Congress  assembled, 
“ shall  be  defrayed  out  of  a common  Treasury,  which  shall  be  supplied 
“ by  the  several  States  in  proportion  to  the  value  of  all  Land  within 
“ each  State,  granted  to  or  surveyed  for  any  person,  as  such  land  and 
“ buildings  and  improvements  thereon  shall  be  estimated,  according  to 


1783.] 


PROCEEDINGS  OF  GENERAL  ASSEMBLY. 


981 


“ such  mode  as  the  United  States  in  Congress  assembled  shall  from  time 
“ to  time  direct  and  appoint,”  and  have  agreed  to  revoke  and  make 
void  the  same,  and  to  substitute  in  lieu  thereof  the  following,  namely: 
“ That  all  charges  of  the  war  and  all  expences  [that]  have  been  or  shall 
u be  incurred  for  the  common  defence  or  general  welfare,  and  allowed 
“by  the  United  States  in  Congress  assembled,  except  so  far  as  shall  be 
“ otherwise  provided  for,  shall  be  defrayed  out  of  a common  treasury, 
“ which  shall  be  supplied  by  the  several  States  in  proportion  to  the  whole 
“ number  of  white  and  other  free  citizens  and  inhabitants,  of  every  age, 
sex  and  condition,  including  those  bound  to  servitude  for  a term  of 
“ years,  and  three-fifths  of  all  other  persons  not  comprehended  in  fore- 
li  going  description,  except  Indians  not  paying  taxes,  in  eacli  State, 
“ which  number  shall  be  triennially  taken  and  transmitted  to  the  Unit- 
“ ed  States  in  Congress  assembled,  in  such  mode  as  they  shall  direct 
“ and  appoint;  ” 

The  foregoing  alteration  the  United  States  in  Congress  Assembled 
have  agreed  to  make  in  case  the  respective  States  shall  authorize  their 
delegates  to  subscribe  and  ratify  the  same  as  part  of  the  said  In- 
strument. The  reasons  for  this  alteration  are  comprised  in  the  follow- 
ing words  of  An  Address  of  the  United  States  in  Congress  Assembled, 
to  the  respective  States,  (viz.) 

‘‘  The  expediency  and  even  necessity  of  such  a change  has  been 
sufficiently  enforced  by  the  local  injustice  and  discontents  which  have 
proceeded  from  valuations  of  the  soil  in  every  State  where  the  experi- 
ment has  been  made;  but  how  infinitely  must  these  evils  be  increased 
on  a comparison  of  such  valuations  among  the  States  themselves;  on 
whatever  side  indeed  this  rule  be  surveyed,  the  execution  of  it  must  be 
attended  with  the  most  serious  difficulties.  If  the  valuations  be  re- 
ferred to  the  Authorities  of  the  several  States,  a general  satisfaction  is 
not  to  be  hoped  for;  if  they  be  executed  by  officers  of  the  United  States 
traversing  the  country  for  that  purpose,  besides  the  inequalities  against 
which  this  mode  would  be  no  security,  the  expense  would  be  both 
enormous  and  obnoxious;  if  the  mode  taken  in  the  Act  of  the  seven- 
teenth day  of  February  last,  which  was  deemed  on  the  whole  least  ob- 
jectionable be  adhered  to,  still  the  insufficiency  of  the  data  to  the  pur- 
pose to  which  they  are  to  be  applied,  must  greatly  impair  if  not  utterly 
destroy  all  confidence  in  the  accuracy  of  the  result ; not  to  mention 
that  as  far  as  the  result  can  be  at  all  a just  one,  it  will  be  indebted  for 
the  advantage  to  the  principle  on  which  the  rule  proposed  to  be  substi- 
tuted is  founded.  This  rule  tho’  not  free  from  objections  is  liable  to 
fewer  than  any  other  that  could  be  devised,  the  only  material  difficulty 
whith  attended  it  in  the  deliberations  of  Congress,  was  to  fix  the 
proper  difference  between  the  labor  and  industry  of  free  inhabitants, 
and  of  all  other  inhabitants.  The  ratio  ultimately  agreed  on  was  the 
effect  of  mutual  concessions;  and  if  it  should  be  supposed  not  to  cor- 
respond precisely  with  the  fact,  no  doubt  ought  to  be  entertained  that 
an  equal  spirit  of  accommodation  among  the  several  Legislatures  will 
prevail  against  little  inequalities  which  may  be  calculated  on  one  side 
or  the  other.” 

The  General  Assembly  having  maturely  considered  the  alteration 
proposed  & recommended  to  be  made,  are  fully  convinced  of  the  expe- 
diency and  utility  of  the  measure;  but  at  the  same  time  wish  to  be 


982 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 


[1783. 


instructed  and  impowered  particularly  by  their  constituents  in  a matter 
of  such  importance  as  the  alteration  of  an  Article  of  the  Confedera- 
tion: And,  therefore  recommend  to  the  Selectmen  of  the  several 

Towns  and  places  in  this  State  as  soon  as  may  be,  to  call  meetings  for 
the  purpose  of  instructing  and  impowering  their  representatives,  with 
respect  to  the  proposed  alteration. 


The  Committee  on  the  recommendations  of  Congress  Report  as  their 
opinion,  that  the  following  Resolution  of  Congress  and  consequent 
requisition  of  the  General  Court  be  printed  in  hand-bills  and  directed 
to  the  Select  men  of  the  several  Towns,  Parishes  and  places  within 
this  State,  (viz.) 

By  the  United  States  in  Congress  Assembled,  February  17th,  1783. 

Whereas  by  the  eighth  article  of  Confederation  and  perpetual  union, 
it  is  agreed  and  declared,  that  all  charges  of  war,  and  all  other  expences 
for  the  common  defence  and  general  welfare  allowed  by  the  United 
States  in  Congress  assembled,  shall  be  defrayed  out  of  a common  Treas- 
ury which  shall  be  supplied  by  the  several  States  in  proportion  to  the 
value  of  all  lands  within  each  State,  granted  to  or  surveyed  for  any  per- 
son, as  such  land  and  the  Buildings  and  the  improvements  thereon  shall 
be  estimated,  according  to  such  mode  as  the  United  States  in  Congress 
assembled  shall  from  time  to  time  direct  and  appoint: 

Resolved,  That  the  Legislatures  of  each  State  be  and  they  hereby 
are  required  to  take  such  measures  as  shall  appear  to  them  most  ef- 
fectual for  obtaining  a just  and  accurate  account  of  the  quantity  of 
Land  in  such  State  granted  to  or  surveyed  for  any  person,  the  number 
of  buildings  thereon,  distinguishing  houses  from  the  other  buildings, 
and  the  number  of  its  inhabitants,  distinguishing  white  from  black;  that 
the  Legislatures  of  each  State  be  and  they  hereby  are  required,  to  cause 
the  said  account  to  be  transmitted  and  delivered  to  Congress  on  or 
before  the  first  day  of  March  1784,  and  that  Congress  will  on  the 
second  day  of  March  1784  or  at  their  next  sitting  thereafter,  appoint  a 
grand  Committee  consisting  of  a number  present  from  each  State,  to 
take  into  their  consideration  the  said  return,  any  nine  of  whom  con- 
curring shall  make  a just  and  true  estimate  of  the  value  of  all  the  lands 
in  each  of  the  United  States,  granted  to  or  surveyed  for  any  person,  and 
of  the  buildings  & improvements  thereon,  and  shall  report  such  Esti- 
mate to  Congress  to  be  subject  only  to  their  approbation  or  rejection ; 
That  the  said  estimate  when  approved  by  Congress  shall  be  a rule  for 
adjusting  all  accounts  between  the  United  State  and  the  individual 
States;  that  is,  Each  State  shall  be  debited  for  its  just  quota  or  pro- 
portion on  the  principle  aforesaid,  of  the  money  theretofore  advanced  or 
paid,  and  of  the  amount  in  value  of  the  supplies  furnished  by  all  the 
States  for  the  service  of  the  United  States,  and  credited  for  the  money 
advanced  and  of  the  amount  in  value  of  the  supplies  furnished  by  such 
State  for  the  service  of  the  United  States;  And  the  said  estimate  shall 
operate  for  a term  not  exceeding  five  years  as  a rule  for  apportioning 
on  the  several  States  the  sums  which  Congress  shall  from  time  to  time 
deem  necessary  and  require  to  be  raised  for  supporting  the  public  credit, 
and  contingent  expences ; and  that  the  money  which  shall  be  paid  from 
time  to  time  by  any  State  into  the  Continental  treasury  on  account  of 


1783.] 


PROCEEDINGS  OF  GENERAL  ASSEMBLY. 


983 


such  quota  or  appointment,  shall  be  duly  passed  to  the  credit  of  such 
State  on  the  said  account. 

Agreeable  to  the  foregoing  resolution  the  Selectmen  of  the  several 
Towns,  Parishes  and  places  within  this  State  or  the  major  part  of  them 
or  others  by  them  appointed  at  the  charge  of  the  Town,  parish  or  place 
they  belong  to,  are  hereby  called  upon  and  required  to  make  out  a just 
and  accurate  account  of  all  the  Inhabitants  within  their  respective  towns, 
of  every  age,  sex  and  condition,  and  of  the  quantity  of  land  without 
distinguishing  good  from  bad,  and  of  the  number  of  framed  buildings, 
in  five  columns  ageeable  to  the  following  form,  viz: 


Number  of 
white 

inhabitants. 

Number  of 
black 

inhabitants. 

Number  of 
dwelling 
houses. 

Number  of 
barns  and 
other  buildings. 

Number  of 
acres  of 
land. 

That  the  person  or  persons  making  out  the  aforesaid  account  shall 
make  Oath  to  their  Fidelity  therein  before  some  Justice  of  the  peace 
within  the  Same  County,  a certificate  of  which  oath  from  the  Justice 
who  administered  it,  together  with  the  said  account,  signed  by  the  per- 
sons who  made  out  the  same  shall  be  returned  into  the  Secretary’s  of- 
fice on  or  before  the  first  day  of  October;  and  where  it  so  happens  in 
any  town,  parish  or  place  that  no  selectmen  are  chosen,  the  Selectmen 
of  the  next  oldest  town  shall  by  themselves  or  others  by  them  appoint- 
ed for  that  purpose,  make  out  said  account,  and  cause  the  same  to  be 
returned  as  aforesaid;  for  which  they  shall  be  paid  out  of  the  Treasury 
an  adequate  reward,  on  their  account  being  exhibited  and  allowed  by 
the  General  Assembly. 


Vote  for  the  President  to  recommend  Mr.  Nathaniel  Gil- 
man, jun.  to  Congress  as  a proper  person  to  be  appointed 
Loan  officer  in  this  State. 

Vote  appointing  Lieut.  Meshech  Bell  to  the  command  of 
the  old  Fort  at  New  Castle,  called  Fort  William  <fe  Mary. 

Vote  for  the  Court  to  meet  at  Concord  next  session. 

Vote  appointing  John  Hale  Plsqr  of  Hollis  a Justice  of  the 
peace  &of  the  Quorum  for  the  County  of  Hillsborough. 

Vote  appointing  George  Atkinson  Esqr  a Justice  of  the 
peace  & of  the  Quorum  for  the  County  of  Rockingham. 

[p.  425.]  Vote  appointing  Davenport  Phelps  Esqr  of  Orford 
a Justice  of  the  peace  for  the  County  of  Grafton. 


984 


STATE  OF  NEW-HAMPSHIRE.  [1783. 

Vote  appointing  Joshua  Merrill  of  Warren  a Coroner  for 
the  County  of  Grafton. 

Vote  appointing  Enoch  Hale  Esqr  of  Rindge  a Justice  of 
the  peace  & of  the  Quorum  for  the  County  of  Cheshire. 

Vote  to  accept  the  Report  of  the  Committee  respecting  the 
Barracks,  platforms  &c.  at  Piscataquay — [to  wit.] 

That  Major  Gains  & Nath1  Folsome,  junr  be  a Committee  to  dispose 
of  the  Barracks  & Platforms  at  Forts  Washington,  Sullivan  & Jerry’s 
Point  at  Piscataqua  Harbour;  that  they  dispose  of  the  same  at  Public 
Vendue;  that  Capt  Titus  Salter  deliver  up  to  the  aforesaid  Committee 
all  the  military  ordnance  & other  public  stores  under  his  care,  and  that 
the  thanks  of  the  General  Assembly  be  returned  Capt.  Salter  for  all 
his  good  services  for  this  State. 

I 

Vote  ascertaining  the  pay  of  the  members  of  the  General 
Court ; — viz.  “ That  they  be  paid  six  shillings  per  day  for 
their  attendance  during  this  session  & four  pence  per  mile 
for  their  travel  to  & from  their  homes,  &c.” 

Vote  to  desire  Capt.  Josiah  Gilman  (as  Committee  on 
Claims)  to  attend  the  General  Court  at  Concord  next 
session. 

Vote  directing  all  selectmen  to  stop  supplying  soldiers 
families  at  the  expence  of  the  State. 

Vote  to  adjourn  the  General  Assembly  till  the  last  Tues- 
day of  October  next,  then  to  meet  at  Concord. 

Attest,  E.  Thompson,  Secy. 


THANKSGIVING  FOR  PEACE. 

[State  Pap.  Vol.  IX.  p.  254.] 

By  the  United  States  in  Congress  assembled. 

A PROCLAMATION. 

Whereas  it  hath  pleased  the  Supreme  Ruler  of  all  human  events  to 
dispose  the  hearts  of  the  late  belligerent  Powers  to  put  a period  to  the 
effusion  of  human  blood  by  proclaiming  a cessation  of  all  hostilities  by 
sea  and  land,  and  these  United  States  are  not  only  rescued  from  the 
dangers  and  calamities  to  which  they  have  been  so  long  exposed,  but 
their  freedom,  sovereignty  and  Independence  ultimately  acknowledged: 
And  whereas  in  the  progress  of  a contest  on  which  the  most  essential 
rights  of  human  nature  depended,  the  interposition  of  Divine  Provi- 
dence in  our  favor  hath  been  most  abundantly  & most  graciously  mani- 
fested, and  the  citizens  of  these  United  States  have  every  reason  for 
praise  & gratitude  to  the  God  of  their  salvation: — Impressed  therefore 
with  an  exalted  sense  of  the  blessings  by  which  we  are  surrounded  & 
of  our  entire  dependence  on  that  Almighty  Being  from  whose  goodness 


1783.] 


PROCEEDINGS  OF  GENERAL  ASSEMBLY. 


985 


& bounty  they  are  derived; — The  United  States  in  Congress  Assembled, 
do  recommend  it  to  the  several  States  to  set  apart  the  Second  Thurs- 
day in  December  next  as  a day  of  public  Thanksgiving,  that  all  the 
People  may  then  Assemble  to  celebrate  with  grateful  hearts  & united 
voices,  the  praises  of  their  Supreme  & all  bountiful  Benefactor,  for  his 
numberless  favours  and  mercies; — that  he  hath  been  pleased  to  conduct 
us  in  safety  through  all  the  perils  and  vicissitudes  of  the  war;  that  he 
hath  given  us  unanimity  and  resolution  to  adhere  to  our  just  rights; 
that  he  hath  raised  up  a powerful  ally  to  assist  us  in  supporting  them 
& hath  so  far  crowned  our  united  efforts  with  success;  that  in  the 
course  of  the  present  year  hostilities  have  ceased  & we  are  left  in  the 
undisputed  possession  of  our  liberties  & Independence,  and  of  the  fruits 
of  our  lands,  & in  the  free  participation  of  the  treasures  of  the  sea; 
that  he  hath  prospered  the  labour  of  our  Husbandmen  with  plentiful 
Harvests;  and  above  all  that  he  hath  been  pleased  to  continue  to  us 
the  light  of  the  blessed  Gospel  & secured  to  us  in  the  fullest  extent,  the 
rights  of  conscience  in  faith  and  worship:  And  while  our  hearts  over- 
flow with  gratitude  & our  lips  set  forth  the  praises  of  our  Great  Crea- 
tor, that  we  also  offer  up  our  fervent  supplications,  that  it  may  please 
him  to  pardon  all  our  offences,  to  give  wisdom  and  unanimity  to  our 
public  councils,  to  cement  all  our  citizens  in  the  bonds  of  affection  & 
to  inspire  them  with  an  earnest  regard  for  the  national  honor  and 
interest;  to  enable  them  to  improve  the  days  of  prosperity  by  every 
good  work,  and  to  be  lovers  of  peace  & tranquillity;  that  lie  may  be 
pleased  to  bless  us  in  our  husbandry,  our  commerce  and  Navigation;  to 
smile  upon  our  seminaries  & means  of  education;  to  cause  pure  religion 
and  virtue  to  flourish;  to  give  peace  to  all  Nations  & to  fill  the  world 
with  his  glory. 

Done  by  the  United  States  in  Congress  Assembled.  Witness  his 
Excellency  Elias  Boudinot  our  President,  this  eighteenth  day  of 
October  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  seven  hundred  & 
eighty  three,  & of  the  Sovereignty  and  Independence  of  the  United 
States  of  America  the  eighth. 

Elias  Boudinot. 

Cha8  Thomson,  Secy. 


IISTDEX 


The  Index  which  follows  is  designed  to  contain  the  name  of  every  person  mentioned 
in  this  volume.  The  officers  of  Government,  as  Governor,  Councilors,  Chief  Justice, 
&c.,  are  put  in  small  capitals,  hut  not  repeated  on  every  occurrence,  but  only  as 
performing  some  special  or  assigned  service.  The  word  passim  indicates  that  a name 
is  found  very  often  in  the  volume,  and  need  not  be  repeatedly  noted.  Thus,  the  names 
of  some  Councilors  and  Representatives,  on  Committees,  are  repeated  on  almost  every 
page.  The  editor  has  aimed  to  be  accurate,  but  in  such  a multiplicity  of  names  he  fears 
that  errors  may  be  discovered. 

It  will  be  kept  in  mind  that  the  names  of  persons  in  the  “ Associated  Test,”  as 
signers,  are  not  included  in  this  Index.  Then-  names  must  be  looked  for  under  the 
head  of  the  towns  where  they  belonged.— Ed. 


A 


Abbot,  Abiel,  410,  414,  465,  545;  rep., 

739,  763,  788,  894. 

David 264 

Jacob,  50;  rep.,  57,  79, 106,133,  139, 

149,  174,  183, 185,  320,  passim,  338, 

399,  841,  852,  951,  956,  966. 

Jeremiah 607 

Joshua,  Capt 393,  783,  940 

Samuel 803,  821 

William,  Jun 902;  rep.,  935  , 940 

Acts,  passed 143,  198,  810-814 

Acworth — signers 209 

Adams,  Benjamin 701 

Caleb  Greenleaf 48,  587 

Ephraim 902;  rep.,  935 

Isaiah 718 

Jacob 294 

Joux 203 

Jonas 668  , 735 

Jonathan 794;  rep.,  935 

Josiah 578 

Levi 668 

Nathaniel 837 

Samuel 203 

Saniut-l,  Ens 531 

Windbom,  Maj 391,529 

Dr 886 

Aiken,  Andrew 715 

James 94, 137,  783,  891 

John 676,  732,  794 

Albree,  Joseph 532 

Allcock,  Robert,  Capt.,  rep 902 

Alexander,  John 828 

Reuben,  rep.,  430  ; 433,573,739,  784, 

788,  797,  805. 

Alexandria 182, 185 

Allen,  Abner 790 

Ini 300,  631,  633,  824 

John,  Capt 93 

William 189 

Allenstown,  10;  signers 2<»8 

Allison,  Richard 580 

8am' 1 52,  140,  175 


Alstead — signers 208 

Ames,  Micaiah 173 

Stephen,  rep.,  79,  320, 399  ; 401, 429, 

545,  738,  788,  807. 

Ambros,  Nathaniel 305,  916 

Amherst — signers,  206; 339,  499 

Amor}-,  T.  C 705 

Ammariscoggin  river 373 

Anderson,  Isaac 941 

James 404 

Andrews,  Isaac,  19,  63;  rep S20 

Andros,  Abraham 93 

Antrim  (Society  Land)  signers 284 

Appleton,  Isaac 906 

Applin,  Dea 761 

Thomas 808,  837 

Aptliorpe 772 

Archibald,  Robert 418 

Arnold,  James,  Capt 533 

Col 36,  313 

Jonathan ; . .407,  513,  666 

Gen 697,j91S 

Ashley,  Oliver 297 

Samuel,  6,  11:  justice,  63,80,  141, 

168,  176,185,186,193,  . IT.  17,  530, 

532,  637, 638, 723,  739,  761,  799,  808, 

824,  828,  913. 

Atherton,  Joshua 187,  636, 703 

Atkinson — signers 210 

Mr 307 

Capt.  Samuel &34.  360,  418,  563 

George 841,  868  , 878,  887,  912, 983 

Atwell,  Richard,  rep 902 

Atwood,  John 239 

Anbury,  Doct 88 

Austin,  Benjamin 500 

Samuel 86 

Aver)-,  John 322,  40G 

•Joshua 829 

Ayres,  Mr 0 

Ayer,  John 404 

Joseph 438,  &30 

William .. 937 


988 


INDEX 


Babcock,  Amos 

Badger,  Joseph,  29,  62,  78,  rep.,  80, pas- 
sim, 84,  87,  141,  145,  186,  320,  333, 
353,  398,  402, 415, 428,  433,  556,  634, 
714,  719,  770,  784,  799, 878, 913, 947. 

Bahama  Islands 

Bailey,  Daniel 

Joshua 139, 174,  402;  rep.,  799, 

Jacob,  171;  Col.,  297,  302,  308,  315, 
317,  331,  360, 369,  405, 418, 643,  678, 
697,  720,  834. 

James,  172,  326,  331,  336,  367,  426, 
609,  726. 

Ward 

Baker,  Col.,  rep.,  9;  Otis,  15,  28,  57,  58, 
passim,  62  . 78,  96,  148,  155,  162, 
195,  320,  344,  398,  454, 465,  524,  693, 
713. 

Moses,  78;  rep.,  196,  319,  398,  738, 
826,  903,  906,  950,  972. 

Samuel 

Thomas . 

Baldwin,  Ephraim...  .139,  174,  222,  619, 

Mr.,  rep 

Nahum,  11,  16,  51,  63,  79;  rep.,  82, 
94,  96,  109,  134,  150,  j)assim,  154, 
155, 187,  320,  324,  338,  339, 347,  399, 
532,  578,  610,  799,  893,  894,  913. 

Stephen 

Balch,  Nath’l 

or 

Balsh,  Mr.,  33;  rep.,  79,  162,  163,  164, 
187,  198,  320,  398,  738,  788. 

John 

Ballard,  Nathan,  Capt 

Bannard,  Moses .'. . 

Barber,  Zebulon 

Barclay,  Thos . 

Barker,  Benia.,  rep.,  15,  33,  53,  58,  pas- 
sim, 78,  lo7,  143, 148,  170, 194,  195, 
319,  398,  429,  458,  905. 

Dr... 

Barnard,  Moses 

Barlow,  Joseph .173, 

Nathan 379, 

Barnes,  Joseph,  Doct 441, 

Barnett,  Moses,  Capt.,  34;  rep.,  52,  78, 
109,  174,  319,  428,  436. 

Robert,  Lt 

Barney,  Lt 

David,  rep 

Barnstead — signers. ' 

Barrere,  John 

Barrington — signers 

Barret,  Lt.  Col 

Joseph,  Capt 

Barron,  William 306, 

Barter,  Peter 

Bartlett,  Enoch 

Jeremiah 

John,  H 

Lt.  Col 

Joseph,  4,  33, 110,  505,  533,  537,  539, 
828. 

Josiah,  6,  48,  51,  61,  75,  passim,  80, 
125,  129,  147,  152,  186,203,402,536, 
551,  584,  636,  715,  717,  746,  756,780, 
782,  823,  952,  968. 

Richard,  24,  62;  Dr.,  565,  759:  rep., 
820. 

Stephen,  5,  93,  429;  rep 


180 


346 

615 

820 


173 


259 
9i  >6 
777 
.10 


594 

.33 


944 

762 

.93 

694 

963 


.8S 

828 

379 

867 

724 


532 
560 
820 
211 
722 
211 
543 
879 
596 
954 
498  | 
795 
303 
605  i 


441 


Bartlett,  Thomas,  78;  rep.,  142,  163; 
Maj.,  193,  261,  319,  338,  398,  404, 

415,  528,  738,  828,  888,  928. 

Bass,  Joseph,  Maj 194,  845 

Batchelder,  Abraham 62 

Breed 515, 517, 590 

Josiah 245,  606 

Nathan 24,  62,  253 

Nathaniel,  24,  62;  rep 820 

Bath 172, 180 

Batson,  Stephen 806 

Baum,  Col 664 

Baxter,  Simon 594,  597,  627,  922 

William 804 

Beal,  Mr.. .6 

Zachariah,  Lt 467,  470 

Bean,  Benj 605 

Elisha 181 

Enoch  . . . .' 113 

Janies .836 

Joseph. 21,  63 

Nathaniel,  rep 935 

Bedel,  Timothy,  Col.,  42,  45,  46,  57,  69, 

72,  87,  89,  90,  95,  104, 152, 153,  315, 

510. 

Beede,  Daniel,  15;  rep.,  29,  62,  79,  320, 

398,  822,  934. 

Bedford — signers 213,  353 

Belknap,  Ezekiel 93 

Bell,  John,  Capt.,  22;  rep  , 52,  78,  95, 

139,  145,  164, 174, 193,  319,  355,  397, 

428,  433,  514,  565,  684,  770, 838,  894. 

Matthew 806 

Meshech 94,  369,  760,  806,  930,  983 

Fred.  M 391 

Shadrach 806 

Thomas 806 

Bellows,  Benj,,  Jun.,  11 ; justice,  18, 

58,  63, 173,  180,  185,  186,  366,  532, 

638,  739,  761,  808,  884,  922,  943. 

Maj.,  10 ; John,  16 ; rep.,  21,  passim, 

46,  47,  69,  79, 162,  168,  311,  320,  347, 

399,  415,  418,  517,  530, 625,  631,  770, 

947,  971. 

Peter . .594 

Bennett,  John 852 

Moses 139 

Benson,  Egbert 389,509 

Bergh,  Adam  & Christian 519 

Bermudas 346 

Berry,  Benja 965 

Berwick 308 

Betton,  Mr ...441 

James,  24;  rep.,  33,  58,  passim,  62, 

78,  90,  95,  96,  149, 155,  161, 188,319, 

339,  398,  405,  408,  418,  439,  443,  479, 

486,  503,  523,  532,  738,  868,  875, 900. 

Bickford,  Daniel 785 

Thomas,  Capt 850 

Beyorral,  Mons 75 

Bingham,  Elijah 140,  175,  198,  209,  828 

Nathaniel,  840;  rep 917 

Bixby,  Thomas 829 

Blanchard,  Jona.,  6,  18,  63,  80, 102, 

141,  163, 338,  355,  passim,  386,  390, 

393,  415,  519,  739,  757,  780,  971. 

Augustus 142,  154 

George 395 

James 531, 953 

Jotham,  668 ; rep 739 

Blake,  James 173,916 


INDEX 


989 


Blake,  Joseph,  244;  Lt 392 

Timothy 761 

Bliss,  Azariah 116 

Blodget,  Archippus 379 

Caleb 903 

Eben’r 181 

Josiah .379  > 

Samuel,  391 ; rep. 820 

Blood,  Ebenezer 763 

Francis,  429 ; rep.,  453,  455, 510,  610, 

695,  697  699,  719,  913,  915,  922,  966. 

Bloyt,(?)  Archippus 173 

Blunt,  John,  Capt.,  738,  785;  rep. . .819,  916 

Bois,  Jas  734 

Booth,  Daniel .369 

Oliver,  rep 935 

Bordman,  Beuj.,  rep .715 

Boscawen,  134;  signers. . . .214;  563,  607,  772 

Boudixot,  Elias 985 

Bow — signers 215 

Bowdoix,  Gov 407,  411,  473 

or 

Bodeu,  Lawrence 477 

Bowen,  Jeremiah 590 

Bowker,  Jos 616 

Bowler,  Tho’s 369 

Bowman,  Jonas 240 

John .313 

Boynton,  Joseph 467 

* Richard,  rep 819,  834 

Bradford.  William,  Hon 407 

Moses,  Capt 891 

Bradstreet,  Lionel 335 

Bragdon,  Warren 792,  798,  801 

Brainard,  Daniel,  19,58;  rep.,  64,  79,  95, 

149,  169,  180,  321,  399, 415,  430,  469, 

505,  739,  788. 

Brackett,  James 916 

Brannan,  B .487 

Braxton,  ( arter ' 2"8 

Breed,  Nath’l,  Dr.,  820;  rep 834 

Breding,  Samuel 465,489 

Brett,  Lt 508 

Brewer,  Col 534 

Brewster,  Capt.,  6;  John 22,  145,  454 

Nero 861 

C.  W 862 


Brian,  Jeremiah,  O’ 489 

Briggs,  Eliphalet 244 

Brigham,  Asa 715 

Brinley,  Mr .628 

Brintwood,  24  , 33,  80;  signers 216,  347 

Britain,  Mary 795  j 


Brittum,  Ebenezer,  292,  430;  rep.,  573, 


739,  788. 

Brockway,  Woolston 424 

Jonathan 795 


Brooks,  Samuel,  6,  24,  33,  62,  65,  143; 
Jun.,  414,  415,  470,  542,  724,  868, 


957. 

Simon 208 

Brown,  Abel .561 

Abra’m 208 

Asa 449 

Bryant 783 

Clark .271 

Daniel 966 

Eben’r.. 722 

Elijah. 15 

Enoch 139, 174 

Hannah  (widow) 114 

Jacob 29,  62 

James 173,  379,  955 

Josiah .829 

Moses 15 

Nathan 94,  197,  348,  454 

Richard 277,  532 

Samuel 763 

Brumlage,  James 548 

Brush,  Crane 340 

Nath’l 623 

Bryant,  James 448,  519 

Jere 114 

John,  429;  rep 443,  934,  939 

Walter 24,  61,  826 

Buckman,  Edward,  Capt.,  21,  64,  173, 

331,  378,  828,  9.35,  972. 

Buel,  Aaron 283 

Bullard,  Simon 228 

Burbank,  Ebenezer 300 

Burgoine,  Gen.,  646,  658;  Jonx,  660, 

664,  679,  698,  707,  709. 

Burke,  Capt 444 

Burnam,  Jona.,  Col 56,  68,  334 

Burnham,  Sarah  and  George 83S 

Burns,  William,  263 ; rep 934 

Burnside,  Thomas 173 

Burt,  Joseph,  Capt.,  rep 820,  840,  924 

Butler,  Benja  24,  62 

David,  rep 902 

Henry 777,  979 

Josiah 596 

Butrick,  John 594 

Butterfield,  Isaac,  Maj 45, 152,  311 

Jonas,  rep 935 


c 


Caldwell,  James,  902;  rep 935 

.John 263 

Samuel.  738;  rep 820,  929,  935 

Call,  Jonathan 466 

Joseph 173 

Calfe,  Capt.  John,  51 ; rep.,  52,  78,  94, 

137,  145,  197,  320, 348,  369,  398,  454, 

738,  779,  780,837,  864,  919,959,  968. 

Jun 613 

Camlxlen 106, 107,  404,  418 

Campbell,  David 906 

William. 784 

Compton, 180,  181,  950 

< m:t:in  — igm  rs 

Canterbury — signers 217 

Capron,  Oliver,  rep.,  320,  347,  399,  430, 

573,  683,  794,  835,  966. 

Cardigan .310 


Carlton,  Gen 38,  311,  318.  461,  480,  553 

Ebenezer 852 

Kimball,  Capt 724 

Carnes,  James 356,  418 

Carr,  James,  Capt .391 

Moses 28.  G2,  799,  967 

Carrigain,  Philip,  Dr 685 

‘Carroll,  Mr 152 

Charles,  of  Carrollton 203 

Carter,  Ezekiel 336,  796 

Henry 114 

Cary.  William 209 

Casey.  John 638 

Caswell,  Nathan 379 

Cute.  John 29,  62 

William,  Jun 213 

Chadhotirne,  Benjnmin 13 

Thomas,  rep 820 


990 


INDEX 


Chadwick,  Edmund,  Dr. . . .573 

Chamberlain,  Abiel 330,  954 

Samuel,  253;  rep 738,  787,  789,  954 

Thomas 331 

William 718,  829 

Champney,  Richard,  47,  48,  177-179, 

184,  198,  718. 

Chandler,  Abel . .140, 175 

Jonathan,  Capt 197,  266 

Joseph,  Capt 193 

Nathan .607, 610 

Samuel 595 

Zacheus 142 

Charleston. % 158 

Charlestown,  No.  4,  310,  340,  438,  466, 

467,  530,  655,  699. 

Chase,  Benjamin 447 

Enoch 470,  587,  590,  698,  898 

Isaac,  rep 840 

Jacob,  rep 901 

Jonathan,  Col 196,  415,  763,  795,  888 

Joseph 941 

Moses,  21,  63;  rep 79,  320,  366,  399 

Samuel,  10;  justice,  11,  63, 152.  203, 

414,  806,  808,  894 ; rep.,  902,  935. 

Seth 459 

Solomon 795 

Cherry,  Capt 898 

Cliesley,  Alpheus,  Lt.  Col 93,  693 

Chester,  Col . 445 

Chesterfield,  15!  ; signers,  222;  741,  777. 

Chester — signers 220 

Chichester 515,  938 

Child,  Jonathan,  143,  175;  Maj.,  197, 

304,  423.  469,  522,  552,  624,  644,  826. 

Chittenden,  Thomas 824 

Cilley,  Cutting,  Capt 605 

Maj..  117 ; Joseph,  391 ; jut.  Col., 525 ; 

Col.,  527,  528,  531,  '537,  5*10,  625, 

641,  780,  823,  903,  904. 

ClagePt,  WYSE5IAX,  6,  50,  80,  94,  95, 

112,  139,  163,  184.  194, 195,334.  344, 

503,  514,  523,  541 ; rep.,  572,  591, 
passim,  712,  724,  759,  792,  795,  916. 

Clap,  Daniel 347 

Supply,  579,  763,  801,  850,  877,  884, 

891. 

Claremont — signers,  219 ; 330,  532,  804. 

Clark,  Abraham 203 

Caleb 826 

Col. 434,  704,  718 

Daniel 286,  561 

John 426,  486,  582,  585,  896,  937 

Josiah 140,  175 

Joseph 331,  948 

Moses 286 

Nin. 255 

Peter 607,  828 

Stephen 114,  605 

Cleaveland,  Elisha 426 

Clements,  John 242 

Nathaniel •. 864 

Peter 837,  955 

Timothy,  94 ; Capt 187,  197,  347,  454 

Clifford,  Joseph 916 

Zacheus 140,  312,  323 

Clinton,  Gen 654 

Closson,  Timothy 434 

Clough.  Jeremiah,  62;  Capt.,  134,580, 

636,  676. 

Thomas,  rep.  ..78,  162,  319,  398,  418,  429 

Reuben 281,  937 

Cloyce,  Elijah 391,  530,  893 

Clymer,  Geo, 203 


Cobb,  Seth 142 

Cobleigh,  Oliver 785 

Coburn,  Lt.  Col 392 

Amos 392 

Andrew 443 

Rawlens 668 

Cochran,  John,  Jun 610 

Will’m,  264;  Capt 659 

Cockrain,  James 93 

Mary 834 

Cockburn 772 

Collin,  Amos 24,  62 

Maj 55,  443 

Enoch,  139,174,  232;  rep 819,  934 

Peter,  Maj 93,  404,  415,  417 

Stephen 977,  980 

Cogan,  Mr 521,  641,  651 

Cohos  or  Coos,  87, 158, 171, 172,  306,  311, 

314,  316,  329,  366,  377,  405,  456,  468, 

510,  872,  927. 

Colburn  (town) 772 

Colburn,  Andrew. 371,  413 

Daniel 160,  895 

Colby,  John 163,  523 

Moses,  239;  rep 319,398 

Colcord,  Eben’r 217 

John,  Lt 555 

Cole,  Dea  596 

John,  Capt. 763 

Collins,  widow 113 

Ebenezer 163 

Concord — signers,  223: 447,  894 

Connecticut,  406;  river 532,  634,  643 

Connor,  Benj. 150 

Col 176,  193,  196 

Philip 834 

Samuel 44 

Conway  (town),  signei'3,  225;  299,  347, 

353,  772,  912,  924. 

Conway,  Capt 75 

Cooke,  Gov 411,  431,  494,  555,  601,  645 

John,  Dr 454,  493 

Matthias 498 

Silas 843 

Cooledge,  Silas 530 

Cooper,  John 283 

Nathaniel 143,  175,  401,  524 

William 94,  369 

Copland,  Jacob,  l*ep 935 

Copp,  David,  Maj.,  56,  140, 155, 469,  878 ; 
rep.,  934. 

Joshua 313,  837,  955 

Solomon 892 

Copper  coin 94,  176 

Cornish .443,  959 

Cossit,  Ranna,  Rev 330 

Cotton,  Samuel,  Rev. 537 

William 980 

Coventry. 937 

Cragin,  John,  289;  Jun 454 

Craige,  Alex’r 197,  624,  790,  826,  972 

Cram,  James 259 

Jonathan §16 

Crane,  Doct.  88',  John,  174,  605,  613; 

Col.,  643. 

Cressey,  Michael,  222,  424;  rep.,  430, 

573,  739,  741,  788,  820,  916. 

Samuel 197 

Crocker,  Andrew  S 21,  64 

Crombie,  James 937 

Crosby,  Josiah,  605;  rep 738,  788,  820 

Cross,  Benj 694 

Ralph 524 

Crown  Point. ....  ................. .358,  371 


INDEX 


991 


Croydon— signers . 283 

Cummings,  Jotliam 13,  63 

Samuel 82, 106, 156 

Thomas 82,  106,  156 

Simeon * 916 

Cunningham,  Sam’l 265 

Curtis,  James 173 

Noah,  rep 840 

Cushing,  Thomas 123,  488 

Hon.  Mr 643 


Cushman,  Solomon 11G 

Cutler,  Zacheus 839,  864,  894 

Cutteu,  Joseph 93 

Cutter,  Ammi  R 15,500,  579 

Cutts,  Samuel,  6,  7 ; rep..  9, 18,  22, pas- 
sim, justice,  23,  57,  62,  78,  111, 

114, 133, 137,  138,  154,  319,  344,  397, 

469,  523,  787,  780,  787. 


D 


Dale,  Timothy 874 

Dame,  Jabez,  189;  rep 902,  934 

Dame,  Theophilus,  137,  138,440;  Col., 

527,  548,  713,  821,  814,  849. 

Timothy,  257;  rep 819 

Daken,  Amos,  79;  rep.,  81,  90,  320,  347, 

399,  429,  436,  636,  739,'  785,  822. 

Dalton,  Moses 785 

Tristram 406 

Danbury 548,  549, 556 

Danby,  John 272 

Daniels,  Capt.,  5 ; Eliphalet,  45,  81,  92, 

101,  114,  162,  338,  369,  438,  440,  532, 

697 , 758,  797. 

Minos 83S,  9o7,  972 

Sam’l 264,  955 

Darrar,  Robert 916 

Dartmouth  College 89,  879,  894, 896 

Darte,  Thomas 287 

Dauphin  of  France 942 

Davenport,  Joseph 609 

Davis,  Asa,  79,  140,  174,  193;  rep.,  320, 

347,  399,  329,  510,  820,  934. 

Eleazer 607 

Francis,  rep 430 

James,  902,  Vep 934 

Simon 616 

Day,  John 783 

Dean,  John 785 

Joseph ..477 

Dearborn,  Benjamin 544 

Daniel 971 

Henry,  Capt.,  313,  404,  513, 785,  848, 

852,  862,  898,  941,  960. 

Jona 162 

Joseph 145,  154 

Josiah 287,  607,  612 

Levi,  Doct.,  8 ; rep.,  15,  33,  passim, 

52,  61,  78,  90,  106,  111,  1 14, 168, 170, 

191,  319,  398,  429, 436, 459,  561,  636, 

738,  805. 

Samuel,  114;  Capt 499,  761,  837,956 

Simeon,  29,62,  198,  429;  rep.,  456, 

541,  591,  G05,  719,  822. 

Simon 879 

Denring,  Capt.  6,  123;  Ebenezer,  137, 

869,  444,  480,  879,  905,  916. 

Deeri  ng — signers 227 

Deering,  John,  Jun 616 

Deerfield,  395;  signers 227 

Delong,  Ora 459 

Demeritt,  John,  rep 429 

Doming,  John,  dim 616 

Dennic,  Win 486 

Derrylield,  80;  signers  228,506 

Devoe,  Levi 400 

Dewey,  Kben’r 236 

Elijah 023 

Dickey,  Adain 666 


Dockum,  Benjamin,  sen.  and  jun 369 

Enoch  851 

Dodge,  Elijah 597 

Win 597 

Doene,  John 253 

Door,  Jonathan 346 

Dorchester. . . . , 265 

Dorchester  Heights, 85 

Doty,  Elias 434 

Doughty,  Daniel 395 

(leorge 395 

Timothy 395,  498 

Douglass,  Joseph 784 

Dover— petition. 19,  603,  608 

Dow,  Amos 279 

Ela. 2S1 

Jeremiah 738,  763 

John 950 

Joseph 174,  227,  667 

Moses,  181,826, 887, 903 ; rep.,  913,916,935 

Oliver 784 

Reuben,  820 ; i*ep  835,  960,  966 

Downer,  Silas £3fl 

Downing,  Maj.,  rep.,  7 ; Richard,  15,24, 
passim,  50,  61,  78, 94,  110, 163,257, 

319,  333,  344, 398,  428,  455,  738. 

Drake,  Abraham 260,  694 

Lt.  Col 701 

Drew',  John,  Capt.,  93,  154,  391 ; rep 902 

Silas 213 

Drury,  Gershom,  Capt 783 

Duane,  James 733 

Dublin — signers 228 

Duer,  William 434 

Dudley  John,  7;  rep.,  9;  just.,  23,  33, 
passim,  52,  61,  62,  78,  96,  111,  133, 

138,  155,  194,  195, 319,  344,  398,429, 

433,  458,  503,  536,  584,737,  787  , 841, 

919,  959. 

Samuel,  24;  rep.,  44,  62,  78,  95, 107, 

143,  1.55,  319,  343,  398, 429, 713,  738. 

Dunbarton — signers 229,  355,  554,  979 

Dunstable. ...  106, 156 

Durgln,  Josiah 906 

Durham 106,  114,  825 

Durkee,  Thomas 422 

Duncan,  John 719 

Diming,  Eben’r,  Capt 850 

Dustin,  Caleb,  78;  rep 319,398,  503,  572 

John 941 

Moody,  Lt 392 

Moses,  Lt 

l*ftul 762,  953 

Peter 360 

Dutton,  John, $47 

Dutch,  Samuel 638 

Duxburv  farm  176,  183 

Dywer,  ’Samuel 185,  308 

MtchT 197,  640 


992 


INDEX 


E 


Eager,  Dr 11G 

Eames,  Ebenezer 230 

Jeremiah,  1 73,  304;  Capt.,  315, 

317,  378,  454,  456,  468;  rep.,  841, 

868, 903,  916,  935,  939. 

Eastman,  Amos 56 

Eben 247,  606 

Jeremiah,  24:  rep.,  62,  78,  139,  174, 

319,  398,  738,  934. 

John,  Capt.,  888;  rep 934 

Jona 24, 62,  828 

Mary 114 

East  Kingston — signers 233 

Eaton,  Jonathan .24,  62 

John 418,  518  j 

Thomas 902  ! 

Edgerly,  Zebulon 93 

Edwards,  Eno 743 

Effingham  248,  794 

Ellery.  William 203 

Ellis'  Benjamin 466 

Timothy,  rep.,  79;  145,  320,  399, 

404,  415,  430,436,  455, passim,  520, 

540,  739,  799,  967. 

Wm.,  550;  Capt 560 

Elliot,  Jacob 723,  867 

Johu 215 

William,  Lt 532,  775,  781 

Ettinge,  Koelof  Josias 481,  519 

Emerson,  Amos 391,  470,  828 

Daniel.  18,  63;  Jun.,  401,  829;  rep.,  934 

Jonathan,  Caiit 533,  881 

Moses. 500,  606 


Emerson,  Samuel,  rep.,  justice.  13, 16, 

19,  24,  57,  passim , 58,  62,  63,  79, 

136,  145.  176,  180,  320,  399,  465,469, 

719,  799,  826,  916,  939,  955. 

Solomon ...62 

Timothy,  Capt 888 

Emery,  Amos,  rep 840 

Jacob,  rep 429,  456,  526 

John,  Capt.,  rep.  .* 19,  140 

Noah,  2,  5 7,;  clerk,  9, 15,  passim, 

24,  43.  58,  62,  78,  114.  143,  162,  170, 

194,  319,  325  , 347,  397,  430,  438; 
Jun.,  466,  470,  507,  514,  527,  566, 

63S,  705,  737,  780  . 792. 

Emms,  Richard,  56, 137,  Capt 360 

Emmons,  Benjamin 972 

Enfield — signers,  229 ; 893 

Epes,  Fran.,  rep.,  429; 610,  682 

Epping — signers,  230; 532,  S66 

Epsom — signers .232 

Estabrook,  Neh 248,  297,  298 

Evens,  Israel,  Rev 882 

Joseph 693 

Col.,  9;  rep.,  Stephen,  15,  16,  20, 
passim,  28,  59,  78,  82,  84,  85,  111, 

175,  186,  188,  320,338,  354,355,386, 

393,  398,  415,  429, 438,  469.  555, 603, 

679,  693,  709,  756,  759,  762,  970. 

Toppan,  rep 902 

Everett,  Edward,  rep 935 

Exeter,  Convention  at — 1,14,171;  sign- 
ers, 248  ; 344,  5S2,  769,  773,  895, 

966 ; Phillips  Acad.,  977. 


Fabyan,  John ...401 

Samuel 257 

Fairbank,  Sam’l .741 

Falmouth 71 

Farmer,  John 205 

Farnsworth,  Capt 310,  314 

Daniel 546 

Joseph 623 

Moses 668 

847 

Farrar,  Timothy,  Justice,  11, 18, 63, 

409,  799,  841, 950. 

Farwell,  Isaac.  Capt 391,  470,  458,  521 

Fast-day 331,  334,  456,  520,  524,  6?6,  638 

Favour,  Timothy 5 

Fay,  Jonas 668 

Feilows,  Abner 197 

Isaac 245 

Fenton,  John 967.  970 

Ferguson,  Maj 879 

Ferrin.  Mary,  Mrs 53 

Field,  Michael 628 

Firmoy,  Roche  de 649 

Fifield.  Jonathan 280 

Nathaniel 94 

Fisher.  Ichabod,  63.  715;  Mr.,  834:  Mr. 

& Mrs..  627,  659,  677;  John,  828. 

Fisk,  Capt 562 

Fitch,  Paul 616 

Qr.  Mast ...616 

Flagg,  John,  Capt 557,  564 

Josiah 916 


Fletcher,  Ebenezer 466 

Elijah,  Rev 347 

Robert .......829 

Flood,  Benjamin 795 

Daniel,  Capt 788 

Jonathan 14 

Floyd,  William 203 

Fogg,  John,  rep 934 

Joseph 844 

Seth 232,  866 

Folsom,  Nathaniel,  6,  61,  80,  82, 
passim , 109,  111,  113, 118, 126,  168, 

176. 182, 1S6, 195.  311,  344,401, 412, 

416;  Gen..  434.  468  . 511,  512,  522, 

528,  555.  559, 580.  647. 664, 674,  706, 

755.  781,  824,  S29,  893,  903,  965. 

Benja.,  Capt 93 

David,  878;  rep 902 

Jeremiah,  Et.  Col 87.  96,  101,  137 

Jere,  Lt.  Col 334,  343 

John 81,  112,  561 

Nathaniel,  merch’t 500 

Samuel.  24.  62,  171,  582,  650,  770, 

771,  823.  824,  834,  893. 

Thomas.  Capt.,  532;  rep 715 

Footman,  Thomas 404 

Ford.  James .894, 905 

Thomas,  Capt 784 

Foss,  Joshua,  429,  455;  rep 714 

Nathaniel 607 

Foster,  Abiel,  82S,  912:  rep.,  913,  934, 

952,  960,  965,  971,  980. 


INDEX, 


993 


Foster,  Asa,  Dr.,  rep 819  t 

Ephraim 668 

Henry 806  ; 

Isaac 812 

John 137 

Samuel 66S 

Fowler,  Hezekier 173  , 

Ichabod 422  ! 

Jacob 326,  532,  605,  606 

Moses 519 

Philip 532,  605,  606 

Samuel,  Lt 443 

Fowle,  Daniel 24,  114,  150,  347,  544  j 

Robert  L 545,  554,  558,  668,  672,  92S  I 

Fraxklix,  Dr.,  152;  Be>~jam:i>~ 203 

Frazier,  John 137 

Simon 843  1 

Freeman,  Jona. 643 

French,  Abel 285 

French,  Benj.,  343;  rep 934  ! 


French,  John 173,  379 

Joseph 761 

Olive 784 

Frost,  George,  iust.,  28,62,  442, 52S,  541, 

664,  674,  781,  790,  806,  967. 

Joseph,  806;  Lt 898 

Frink,  Calvin 610 

Frye,  Eben’r 391,  565 

' Isaac,  Capt 502,  518,  521,  948 

Fuller,  Andrew 139 

Col 359 

Fulton,  Robert 636,  734 

Funda,  Capt 394 

Furber,  Jethro 257 

Nath’l 347 

William 763 

Furnald,  John 806 

Samuel 806 

Ftirnass,  Robert 500 


G 


Gage,  Amos,  Capt 763 

James,  Capt 186 

John 29,  62 

Jonathan : 93 

Joseph 434 

Josiah 24,  62 

Gains,  George,  24,  62,  97,  110,  185,  137, 

182,  270,  345,  416;  rep.,  428,  455. 

470,  passim , 459, 500,  503, 509,  536, 

540. 584, 718, 737,  780,  803,  845,  928, 

932,  950. 


Gilman,  Edward 62 

Eliplialet 114 

Jeremiah,  392,  513;  Maj 528,  531 

John,  52,  114;  Lt 314,  719 

John  Taylor,  140,  434,  513,  523,  524, 

532,  53o,  533,  541,  761,  795, 816,  828, 

S41,  877,  894,  903,  904, 929, 950,  962, 

977,  979. 

Joseph,  61.  106  , 335,  343,  401,  433, 

799,  816,  831,  912,  931,  950. 


Garland,  Dodivali 

John,  139, 174,  836;  lep. 


Joshua. . . 

937 

197 

Josiah.  Dr..  109,  137,  165,  196, 

347, 

433,  816, 

931.  960,  972,  9S4. 

876 

Nathaniel 

, Jun . . . 

983 

48S 

Nicholas, 

Col.,  10;  treas.,  16,  44, 96, 

93 

135,  140, 

174,  190,  197,401,414, 

458, 

934 

474, 493, 

506,  524,(1)  536,  555, 

584, 

237 

6U8,  739, 

756,  816,  842,  SS2, 919, 

969. 

10 


Gates,  Horatio,  Maj.  Gen.,  125,  317, 

353,  362,393,576,  656,657,  672,  673, 

6(9,  69 1 , 707,  726. 

Gerrish,  Col.,  rep 

Henrv,  just.,  11,  16,  45,  54;  Col.,  56, 

63,  79,  89,  95,  104,  114,  134,  149, 

182,  320,  399,  415,  840. 

Joseph 563 

Gerry,  Elbridge 203 

Gibson,  Mr.,  33;  rep.,  78;  James,  110, 

319,  332,  353,  398,  403, 418, 429,  43 3, 
passim,  436,  590,  610,  738,  771.  . 
Giddings,  Eliplialet,  465,  516,  530,  540, 

867,  882.  917. 

Capt.,  rep.,  7 ; John 19,  78 

Nathaniel 816 

Gidnev,  Joshua 475,  519 

Gile,  Ezekiel,  466,  760,  827;  rep 839,  867 

John t>3 

Giles,  Bun.iamin.  n,  03.  so.  154,  155, 

161,  168,  1S8,  300,  310,314,338,  355, 

380,  393,  430;  rep.,  450,  503,  511, 

523,  53*,  584,  592,  passim , 605,  COO, 

'■  *4.  717,  719.  7 - 

Gill,  Samuel 722 

Sill*  ( M8 

Gilman,  David,  Col.,  9;  rep.,  18,  21,  23, 
jtassini,  50,59,62,78  , 85,  94,  114, 

121,  123,  137,  177,  182, 186, 190,313, 

334,  347,  353,  385,  365, 386, 393, 398, 

404,  479,  904. 

(1)  By  error  Natb'l. 

02 


Porter 93 

Samuel,  259 ; jun.,  rep.,  428, 429, 451, 

523,  541,  717,  73S,  856,  861, 915, 918, 

928,  933. 

Theophilus, 12 

Thomas 624,  878 

Truewortlxy 466,  470 

Zebulon 693,  710 

Gilnmntowu — signers 235 

Gilmore,  James 895 

John.  735,  737:  rep 784,  7'7 

Jonathan 735 

Robert 515,  590 

235 
400 
466 
829 
790 


Gilsum — signer- 

Glass,  James 

Glasgow — schooner. 
Gleason,  Timothy. . 
Glen,  George. 


GofTe,  John,  80,  139,  174,  214,  429;  rep., 

426,  526,  701. 

GofFstown 518,  894 

Goldsmith,  Josiah,  Capt.,  840;  rep., 

923,  935. 

Goodwin,  Robert 533 

Goodwin,  Simeon 335,  939 

Gordon,  Daniel,  738;  rep 787,  879 

Josiah 606 

rhomas 94 

William 514 

Goodale,  Ezekiel,  Cap* 93,  454 

Goodenau,  Adonijah. 392 


994 


INDEX 


Gorham,  Mr 980 

Gosport S3,  34,  843 

Go~s.  Nathan,  rep..  15,  78,  313.  335.  415 
428.  73S,  757. 

Gould,  Lt 392 

Daniel 763 

Government  civil,  taken  up,  2;  dissent 
to.  14;  established,  103. 

Gove,  Jona 636,  656 

Nathaniel 245 

Winthrop 139, 174,  561 

Grafton,  340;  County 450,  463 

Graham,  John 14  . 175 

Grandy,  Nathaniel 917 

Grantham 443,  900 

Gray.  James,  Capt 513,  531 

Greeley,  Moses 140 

Samuel,  Dr 150 


Greenland 33, 150, 163 

Greenleaf,  Benj 322 

Green.  Ebenezer 422,  915,  972 

John 8oi 


Green,  Peter.  Esq 580,  553- 

Peter,  Dr .435 

Gen 71 

Capt 552 

Greenwood.  Joseph,  139,  174,  225,  4:30: 
rep..  436.  573,  605. 

Gregg,  John,  Lt.,  466;  Capt 550,  52' 


Joseph 906 

William,  Lt.  Col 339,  456,  670,  895 

Griffith.  John 137,  823 

Griffin,  Eliph 532 

Joseph.  Lt.  Col 556 

Griswold.  John 116 


Grout,  Elijah,  79:  rep..  52. 110. 114.  145. 
loO,  155.  -:20.  c.4.  • 399.  4*>5.  4t»» . 0-4. 

507,  514.  53.',  540,  836,  837. 

Giunmer,  Ezekiel 699 

Gunnison,  Sam'l 283.  826 

1 • st  . ' - uel 143. 175,  424,  B h 

Gurterson,  Samuel 176 

Gwinnett,  Butler . 


H 


Hackett.  James.  Maj..  21.  45.  101. 105. 
137.  140.  142, 155, 156,  193. 


Hadley,  George,  rep 652 

Nehemiah 296 

Hadloek.  James,  154:  capt 193 

Haight,  Solomon. 498 

Haias.  Joshua.  425  ; rep 738,  7'".  S I 

Haise.  Alexander 495 


Hall.  Benajah 331,  554 

Daniel 327,  329,  331 

Enoch 379 

Jacob,  Dr 852 

John 619 

Samuel 703,  864 

Thomas 7 - 

William 279 

Hale.  Aaron  and  John 550 

Eliphalet 550 


Enoch,  11;  justice.  60:  col.,  141, 
142,149,155,  175,  186.  320;  rep., 

399.  415.  503.  543.  569, 626, 635.  713, 

841.  921,  970,  977  , 954. 

Jonathan,  172. 150,  336, 367,624,  CC0, 

777 ; rep..  911. 

John.  Col.,  157.  15?.  186,  413,  440, 

56-5.  855,  t93,  894,  923. 

91  oses. .143, 1 1 5 

Nathan.  Lt.  Col..  391.  526,  527.  529,' 

532,  640,  672. 

Paul 562 

Samuel.  Maj €-09, 756, 805 

Hammond.  Joseph,  139, 174:  Col..  415, 

503, 516;  rep.,  573,  723,  770.  7c2, 

828,  799, 903. 

Hampton,  85:  signers 236,  560 

Hampstead — signers 237 

Hancock,  John.  2.  39,  41,  72. 122, 124, 

125.  145.  151. 154.  165. 2|2. 305. 351. 

361 . 373,  439,  46:',  475, 495,  650,  704. 

Eben’r  • 4^ 

Hanover 115, 149,  297,  349.  421 

Hanson,  Charles 763 


John  B 4-99,  419,  605 

Hardie.  Thomas 785 

Harford,  Paul 93 

Harpum.  William 93 


Harper.  William 154 

Harriman.  Stephen,  Capt..  22:  rep.. 

79,  B4  . 142, 1 , 169,  180,  . 

: .320,  ...  354,39  , 402,7  8,  777 

807.  934.  936. 


Page 

Harrington,  Thomas  . . . 

Harrison,  Benja 

Hart,  Benj 

George 

James  and  Thomas 

John,  203;  Capt 

John,  .Jnn 

Richard 

William 

Hartford 

Charles 


• • • • • • • 

863 

203 

702 

699 

834 

606 

1 . 14,  a 

162 

...563.569 

297 

477 


Harvel.  James 

Harvey,  Eben’r 

John 

Matthew 

Solomon 

Thomas 

Haselton.  Robert 

SamT,  rep 

Solomon 

Hatch.  Jabez,  Col 

Jere 

XaihT 

Haven.  Dr..  Rev 

John.  Lt 

Haverhill 102. 172. 180.  317,897, 

Hayes.  Arnos  M 

Nathaniel 

Paul 

Samuel,  rep 

Hayward,  or  Haywood,  Joshua 

* Samuel * 

Thomas,  Jun 


181 

741 

898 

878 

425 

257 

331 

319 

857 

872 

594 

....  347 
114.  879 
415-  474 
927,  946 

114 

66S 

..29,  62 

79 

834 

142 

203 


William.  139.  174.  363,  719,  739; 
rep..  778.  788,  820. 

Hawke.  *133 : signers 

Hawkins.  Wm 

Haynes,  Joseph 

Hazard.  Ebenezer 

Hazzen,  Joshua 


466 

331 

515 

297 


INDEX. 


995 


Head,  Jethro 470 

James,  Maj 192,  537 

Samuel 532 

Heald,  Oliver 289,  533 

Thomas 770,  783 

Heath,  Joshua 225,  300,  373 

W.,  Gen 445,  643,  718,  728,  790 

Hedges,  Silas,  Dr.,  546,  554,  694,  703, 

734,  807. 

Helme,  R.  J 463 

Hendee,  Joshua 763 

Henniker,  95,  104;  signers 240,  332 

Herrick,  Joseph 335 

Herrington',  Benjamin 789 

Hewes,  Joseph 203 

Hickey,  James 514 

Hicke,  John 565 

Hickocks,  Beni.,  1S4;  rep 715 

Hibbert,  Rev.  Mr 532,  804 

or  . 

Hibbard. 

Hildreth,  Sam’l '. 222 

Hill.  Charles 116 

Elisha 14 

James 145,  610,  959 

John 857 

Moses,  rep 902 

Robert 607 

Hills,  Samuel 21,  63 

Hillegas,  M 453,  487 

Hillsborough — signers,  240 ; 353 

Hilton,  Josiali 606 

Joseph 937 

Hinsdale — signers 241 

Hitchcock,  Joseph 448 

David,. . .32,  415,  624;  Col.  637,  670  , 828 

Hobart,  Hezekiali 616 

Hobart.  Col.  Samuel,  32,  57,  6S,  70,  71, 
96^196,  470,  500,  passim,  737,  757, 

777. 

Hodgdou,  Alex’r 312 

Caleb,  94;  Capt.,  197:  Maj.,  345, 

363,  369,  443,  454  , 738;  rep.,  787, 

807,  934,  952. 

Hodges,  Nathan 837 

Hodgkins,  Francis 93 

Hoffman,  David 395 

Hogg,  John 29,  63,  229 

Holt.  Daniel 579 

Joseph 579 

Micali,  Lt 392 

Nathan 518,  898 

Stephen,  Lt 529,  533,  587,  762,  804 

Thomas 605 

Hoisington.  Col 189 

Holbrook,  John 893 

Tim 596 

Holderness 197,  950 

Hollis. . . . 106, 156,  518, 545,  563,  6U,  M7,  S:»l 
Hollon 
or 

Holland,  .John 187,  499,  703 


Stephen,  Col.,  607,  60*.  646.  532, 
(Mrs.) 591;  636,659,  675.677,703, 

732,  793,  824.  852.  853,  893, 896,  899, 
(Mrs.)  940  ; 952.  960,  9G5. 

Jane 793 


Holland,  Samuel,  Capt 824 

Holton,  Jonathan 937 

Hook,  Moses 281 

Hookset-falls 940,  953 

Hooper,  Wm 203 

Hopkinton,  John 14 

Francis 203 

Hopkins,  Stephen 203 

Hopkintown — signers 241 

Horn,  John 29,  62 

Ebenezer 710 

William 93 


Houghton.  Nehemiab,  rep.,  820,  841, 
903  935 

House,  John,  Capt.,  338,  347,  392,  498, 
522,  545,  552,  625,  826. 


Houston,  Samuel 784 

William  Ch 567 

Hovev,  Dan’l 230 

Ivory,  Dr 541,  573 

How,  Barzillai 448 

Isaac 668 


Howe,  Gen 85,  86 

Admiral,  Richard 159 

K6zale6l .909 

William,"  159," 3i8,"  475,’496,’  584,  673," 606 

Howard,  Joshua 335,  972 

Howlett,  Davis,  Capt 715,  835 

Hudson,  signers 262 

Hughes,  Carr 826 

Hull,  Lyman 203 

Hubbard,  David 699 

Eplir’m 223 

John,  rep 935,  978 

Leverett,  10:  justice  — 61,  569,  878,  945 

Richard 247 

S 917 

Humprey,  William 294 

Huntington,  Col 547,549 

President S50,  873 

Samuel 203 

Hunt,  Samuel,  11;  sheriff,  63,  175,  363, 

43S,  465,  470, 535,  541,  627, 635, 657, 

677, 691,  761,  808,  837,  864,  8S2,  929, 

970. 

Stephen 449,  475 

William,  rep 902 

Hunter,  Daniel 735 

John 137 

Huntoon,  Charles,  140,  175,  533,  820; 
rep.,  841. 

Joseph 531,  830,  957 

Nathaniel 210 

Hi  rd,  John,  6,  13, 18,  63,  64,  80, 10S, 

139,  158,  161, 162, 168,  176,  29S,  302, 

3o6,  311,  314,  317,  331, 336,  ]mssi)n, 

366,  550,  643,  700,  716. 

Jethro 557 

Samuel 2S3 

Hutchins,  Gordon,  Lt.  Col.,  339;  rep., 

429,  503, 505,  509,  518, 526,  626,  0o7. 

693,  767. 

Joseph,  Capt 763 

Samuel 107 

Nathaniel.  Lt 531 

William,  Lt 802 


996 


INDEX 


Indepexdence,  declaration  of,  139, 

140,  149,  199,  200-203,  332. 

Independence,  Mount, 371,  517 

Ingalls,  Caleb 016 


Ingalls,  Henry 578,  610 

Xath’l GIG 

Invin,  Capt 86 


J 


Jackman,  George,  G3,  215,  563;  Lt 910 

Jackson,  Clement 100 

Daniel 53,  55 

Eleazer 829 

Hall,  Dr.,  44,  47,  100,  110,  114,  121,  419 

Jagger,  Lemuel  and  Wm 519 

Janvrin,  George,  Capt 80G,  943 

Wendum 369,  438 

Jay,  James  Joshua 561 

‘ Johx,  Hon 389,  448,  562 

Jaffrey,  George 531,  806 

Jeffersox,  Thomas 203 

Jeffrey 355 

Jenkins,  Stephen 806 

Jenness,  Jona 939 

Joseph 277 

Joshua 792 

Richard 605,  784 

Samuel,  139,  174;  rep 934 

Simon 837 

Thos 605 

Jennings,  Elnathan 864 

John 533 

Jennison,  John 950 

Jewel,  Daniel 414 


| Jewel,  Mark 282 

Jewett,  Edward .274,  544 

Jedediah,  884,  883;  rep 933 

Serj . .616 

Johnson,  Mr.,  Indian  preacher  19,  22 

Col.,  297 ; Charles,  302,  334,  336,  367, 

624,  700,  799,  805,  826,  834,  897,  916, 

927,  928,  946. 

Lt 594 

Sir  John 369 

Thomas,  105;  Capt 698 

Johnston,  John 513 

Robert,  Capt 172 

Jones,  Asa 220 

Daniel 605 

John  Paul 691,  692,  722 

Josiah .523,  722 

Paul 841 

Samuel 198, 230 

William 806 

Jordan,  Nath’l 347 

Richard 721,  802 

Judkins,  John 694 

Philip 852 

Junius 27 


K 


Keen — signers 243,  515 

Kelley,  Joseph 263,  532 

Moses,  11,63;  rep 79 

Sam’l 401 


Col.,  136,  149,  192,  193,  320,  353,  399, 
443,  494, 713,  738,  759,  763,  785,  835, 
922. 


Kendall,  Ebenezer 

Kendrick,  Daniel 

Keimebeck  river 

Kenneston 

Kensington 

Kezer,  George 

Kidder,  Samuel 

Kielle,  John,  rep 

Kimball,  Abel,  840 ; rep. . . 

Abraham,  5;  rep 

Benjamin,  Capt 

John 

Joseph 

Moses 

Nathaniel,  Ens 

Porter,  Capt 

Samuel,  18,  63,  78,  rep 


828 

.545 

373 

.369 

oo 


853 

579 

902 

878 

819 

537 

1S8,  761 

95 

541 

392 

710 

145,  319,  398 


Kimball,  William 95 

King,  George,  15  , 61,  110,  195  , 465, 

500,  523,  524,531,  534,  643,  714,  717, 

721,  739,  832. 

Elijah 593,  597 

Samuel 741 

Kingman,  John 213 

Kingsbery,  Absalom,  208,  424,  595,  785, 

78S,  795;  rep.,  935,  936,  939. 

Abraham,  rep 739 

Daniel,  244;  rep 935 

Sanford 978 

Kingstown — signers 245 

Kirkland,  Mr 480 

Kittery 303 

Knight,  William 195,  449,  718 

Knowles,  James,  rep.,  15,  78, 86 , passim, 

112,  136,  139,  162,  174,193,320,346, 

398,  429,  436,  455,  540,  636,  714,  825, 


913. 

Samuel 561 

Know  lion,  James,  rep 738 

j Knox,  Gen 704 

I Kynaston,  Joseph  E 843,  848 


INDEX 


997 


L 


Labaree,  Peter 678,  698 

Ladd,  Daniel,  Capt 114, 139, 174 

Eliphalet,  Capt 102 

Ezekiel 331,  939 

James 939,  946 

Simeon,  347,  419,  606;  rep.,  715,  795,  978 

Timothy,  24,  62,  819;  rep 833,  902 

Lake,  Daniel : 719 

Enos 616 

Henry 616 

Lamson , J oseph 418 

Lancaster 772 

Landaff 609 

Lane  or  Layn,  John,  Capt 93 

Oliver  W 561 

William 237 

Laxgdox,  Col.,  7;  John,  29,  51,  72, 

152,  157,  164,  308,  322,  369,  428; 
rep.,  467,  481,  499,  513,  517,  538, 

548,  717,  737,  864,  919,  977. 

William 270 

Woodbury,  659,  805,  826,  832,  833, 

879,  923,  944,  961,  967. 

Lapish,  Robert 806 

Larned,  Abijah,  Capt.,  rep., 20,  90 

Lasell,  John 273 

Laskey,  William 250 

Laurens,  Henry,  Pres.,  716,  728,  754,  801 

Lawler,  David, 763 

Lawson,  Benjamin 335 

John 457, 947 

Lawrence,  David,  24,  62;  Jr 615 

John 400,  488 

Leathers,  Vowel 261 

Leavittstown — signers,  248; 592,  794 

Leavitt,  Jonathan 347,  612,  785,  829 

John 62 

Moses,  Capt.,  29,  145,  415,  561,  770, 

916;  rep.,  933. 

Lebanon,  115;  signers,  247 ; 297,  298,  340 

Lee.  Francis  Lightfoot 203 

Gen 77,  405,  407,  410,  491 

Richard  Henry 203 

Wm 916 

Lee — signers 249 

Leighton,  George 829 

Tobias 95,  369 

Leigh,  Joseph 163,  469,  836,  844 

L’Eglize,  Mons 469 

Leman,  Sam’l 541 

Lem  pster — signers 209 


Leonard,  Thomas 457 

Letter,  a scurrilous 25 

Lewis,  F rancis 203 

Morgan 569 

Thomas,  Capt 557,  564 

Libby,  Capt 710 

Light,  Eben’r 392 

Robert 184 

Lincoln.  Benj.,  Gen 672,  678,  697 

Litchfield 106,  156,537,842 

Little,  Benjamin 24,  62 

Margaret 355,  404,  418 

Moses 174 

Samuel 24,  62,  239,  429;  rep.,  590 

Sarah 699 

Livermore,  Daniel,  Capt 518,  615 

Jonathan,  Rev 409,449 

Samuel,  140,  175,772,  816,  822;  rep., 

826,  834,  844,  887,  891,  908,  917, 

923,  944,  972. 

Livingston,  Abra’m 498 

James,  Col 316 

John 162 

Philip 203 

Livius,  Peter  (Mrs.) 309,  313 

Lock,  Jeremiah 143, 175 

Londonderry,  52;  signers,  250  ; 554,  564, 

585,  793,  949,  952. 

Long,  Pierse,  6;  Capt.,  7;  rep.,  14,  15, 

18, 19,  passim , 59,  78,  84,  94,  103, 

111,  113,114, 121,  139,  157,170,  174, 

185,  192,  195,  319,  333,  334,  368,  397, 

443,  472,  805. 

Loudon — signers 253 

Lovejoy,  Hezekiah,  Capt 836 

Lovewell,  Jona.,  just.,  11,  18,  63,  79; 
rep.,  80,  passim , 94,  141,  161, 168, 

320,  3:i3,  399,  403,  503,  584,  738. 

Nehemiah 331 

Xoali,  Lt.  Col.,  414,  770;  rep.,  820, 

864,  894. 

Lumkins,  Joshua 173 

Lutwyche,  Sarah 113,  137 

Lux,  Wm 487 

Lvford,  Lt.,  576;  Thomas 847 

Lyman,  Abel 297 

Lyme 185,  197,  297 

Lynch,  Thos.,  Jun 203 

Lyudsborougli, 353 

Lyon,  David 978 


M 


Mabbitt,  Joseph 498 

SamT 498 


Mack.  Elisha,  Capt 763 

Robert 694 

Magee.  John 850 

William 850  | 

Maloney,  John 585 

Man.  John 419,  441,  726 

Mann,  Benjamin,  828;  rep 935 


Mansfield,  Isaac,  Rev.,  419,  520,  724, 

838.  879,  818,  957. 

March,  Clement,  6,78;  rep.,  94;  Jun., 

100,  319.  398. 

Elisha,  rep 820 


March,  George 193,  194,  195,  332 

Marden,  Edward 173,  373 

James,  rep 320,  398,  738,  836 


John 

Marcy,  John,  Capt. . . . 

Marlborough 

Marlow 

Marshall,  Andrew 

Caleb 

I.t 

Thomas 

Marsh,  Col 

Joel 

John 

998 


INDEX 


Marsh,  Samuel 263,  906 

Marston,  Abraham 784 

David 260 

Simon,  Capt.,  93,  607,  770,  776 ; rep., 

902,  906. 

Martin  or  Martyn,  James 501 

Jonathan 874.  882 

Thomas,  465 ; rep.,  449,  455,  500, 503, 

523,  541,  722,  771. 

William 532 


953 

Mason 81,  518  , 598 

Mason,  Lemuel 962 

Thadeus 93 

Massey,  Griffin 447 

Matthews,  Joel 642 

Masters,  John,  Doct 676 

Mathes,  Valentine 139, 174 

Mayhew,  Peter 824 

Meacham,  Samuel 230 

Means,  Robert 175 

Medar,  David 404 

Nicholas 93 

Timothy 906 

Measam,  George. 426 

Medford 70,  523 

Meeds,  James 619 

Mellen,  John.  Capt.,  739;  rep.,  741,  784 
805,  840. 

Mepel  ? Nath’l 379 

Meredith— signers,  254; 828 

Meriam,  Doct 359 

Meserve,  George 925 

Merrow,  Joshua 569,  898 


Merrill,  Eliphalet,  Capt.,  738;  rep., 
779,  787. 


Ensign 

521 

Ezekiel 

590 

James,  Capt 

44 

Jesse 

175 

Jonathan 

939 

Joseph 

Joshua, 

...313,  984 

Thomas  300 ; rep. .. . 

860 

Merritt,  William 

519 

Merrimae 

. . . 106,  156 

Messer,  Richard 

279 

Middleton,  Arthur 

203 

(town) 

Mifflin,  Thomas,  Gen  . . 

. . . 125,  492 

Metcalf,  S 

316 

Joseph 

Miles,  Capt 

373 

John  

761 

Millar,  Heber,  Dr.,  79;  rep.,  139,  174, 

9qo  oori  qqq 

Mills,  John,  Lt.,607;  Capt 943 

James 804 

Miller,  Matthew 735 

Menes?  Nathaniel 173 

Miner,  Thomas 173,  331 

James 763 

McAllister,  Daniel 255 

McCalley,  Nath 392 

James,  rep 840 

McClary,  Andrew 81,  113 

John,  9,  24;  rep.,  33,  51 , passim,  53, 

62,  78,  111,  168,  169,  319,  353,  398, 

403,  503,  510,  536,  584,  605,  738. 

Michael 941 

McClintoek,  Nath’l,  117 ; adj 391,  530 

Wm 822 

McCoy,  Capt 534 

McConnell,  Capt.  Thomas 470,  724 

Samuel,  rep.  .571,  587,  605,  724,  928,  934 


McClure,  Mr.,  6;  James 97,  480,  943 

McCrellis,  Lydia 150, 163 

McDonald,  John 400 

McDonough,  Mr 628 

McDougall 704 

McDuft'ee,  Daniel,  Capt 710 

John,  Col.,  770,  789;  rep 970 

McGaffee,  Andrew 951 

Neil 903 

McGaw,  Jacob,  rep 934 

McGray,  Jonathan 530 

McGregore,  James 160,  354 

Robert,  139,  174;  rep 840,  902 

Mcllvaine,  Ebenezer 785 

McIntosh,  Alex’r 271 

Mclntire,  Neal 500 

McKeen,  John,  52;  rep 794,  819,  834 

Samuel 785 

McMaster,  James,  334, 335, 337,  345,  516, 

524,  541,  762,784. 

McMillen,  Andrew 300 

Archibald,  516;  rep 738,  788,  937 

McMurphy,  Archibald 933 

Robert 52,  794 

McLaughlin,  Thomas,  Capt 784 

McNee,  William 265 

McQuesten,  William 158 

Mistick 157 

Mitchell,  Peter 335,  345,  400, 416 

Mohawk  Point 892 

Moffatt,  Capt 481 

Moloney,  John 630 

Monadnock,  No.  5— signers 254,  353 

Montgomery,  Gen 36 

Moodv,  Josiali 92 

Mrs 806 


Moor,  John,  Jun 437,  554 

Mooney,  Hercules,  rep.,  15,  22.  52,  56, 

78,  94.  114,  320,  334,  345 ; Lt„  359, 

359,  398,  443,  699,  738,  805,  829. 

Moore,  Archelaus 62 

Daniel 415,  556,  606,  637,  759,  802 

John 507,  676,  732,  735 

Robert 507 

Thomas 140 

Samuel,  21,  24;  rep.,  62,  63,  79,  157, 

185,  186,  320,  355,  399,  429. 

Mooretown 172 

Mordogli,  Nathan 188,  289 

Morey,  Israel,  8;  rep.,  9,10,13,  19,22, 
passim,  46,  47,  63,  64,  69,  72,  79, 

S7,  95,  105,  141,  163,  168,  189,  196, 

320,  399,  415,  469,  624,  644,  666,  700, 

727.  770,  888,  916,  927. 

Morely  Matthew 58 

Morgan  Isaac 296 

Morton,  John 203 

Morrill,  Amos 391,  449,  863 

Benj 457,  497 

Capt 521,  525 

Jabez 290 

Jesse 140 

Oliver 615 

Samuel 114 

William 610, 767 

Morris,  Louis 203 


Robert 203,  403,  48S,  942,  945 


Morrison.  John 140, 175 

Sain’l 296 

Morse,  Stephen,  78;  rep 319,397 

Thomas 175 

Motte,  Jacob 449 


Moeltox,  Col.,  10;  rep.,  21;  Esq.,  23 
54,  62,  85,  186,  415,  587. 


INDEX 


999 


Moulton,  Josiah,  Capt.,  21, 24, 50 ; rep., 

51,  passim,  78, 96, 109,  111,  135, 148, 

171,  195,  319,  324,  344,  39S,  402,  417, 

429,  433,  459,  503,  536.  561,  738. 

Josiah,  Jun.,  61,  139;  3d. . .191,  561,  584 
Jonathan,  139, 162, 174, 305, 338,  359, 

429;  rep.,  435,  561,  713,  714. 

Noah 331 

William 94 


Moultonborough 305,  435,  587 

Moylan,  Stephen 70,  86 

Munro,  Lt *. 392 

Josiali 830 

Murray,  Daniel 163 

Murdougli,  Thomas 530 

Mussey,  Reuben,  rep 207,  820 

Muzzy,  John 228 


N 


Nainby,  Capt 905 

Names  of  Representatives,  78-80,  ISO- 
132,  356,  397-399,428-430,571-573, 
681-683,  737-739,  766-767,  787-788, 
819-S20,  839-841,  898,  901-903,  913, 

932,  933-935,  954,  959,  969,  979. 
of  the  Council,  80,  430,  788,  821, 

841,  861,  890,  921,  935,  938,  958. 
of  signers  of  Articles  of  Confeder- 


ation   .. 753 

of  prisoners  from  X.  Y 380-383 

of  British  prisoners 476-477 

of  Keene  soldiers 616 

of  confiscated  estates  and  of  ab- 

'ditees 810-814 

of  sick  or  wounded  officers  and 

soldiers 973-975 

Nash,  Samuel 173 

Timothy 173 

Neal,  Hubertus 24,  62 

Nealv,  Andrew 114 

John 93,  673 

Negis,  Wm 596 

Nelson  (town) — signers 263 

Nelson,  Lt 72 

Thos 203 

Nesmith,  James 794 

John 52,  735 

Nevieau,  Peter 161, 162 

New  Boston— signers 255 

Newbury,  Yt 171,  172,  297 

New  Castle,  85,  92,  111,136,162,163,164, 

171, 177, 190;  signers,  2.55,338,345, 

348,  768,  874,  923. 

New  Chester 185 

New  Durham 531 


Newell,  Timothy 86 

NEW  HAMPSHIRE,  State 332,  334 

New  Ipswich 667,  699 

Newington,  20,  33;  signers, 256 

Newman,  Eben’r 616 

New  Marlborough 404,  519 

Newmarket,  33,  57,  87,  96;  signers,  257, 

303,  443,  451,  877. 

Newport — signers 282 

Newtown — petition, 4,  33,  344  , 353,  505 

Nichols,  Alexander 825 

Andrew 857 

Moses,  11;  rep.,  17, 18,  58,  passim, 

63,  79,  82,  112,  145,  193,  320,  399, 
414,415, 429,  556,  637,  670,  700,  719, 

738,  826,  834,  864,  869,  922,  934,972. 

Xiccolee,  Nicho 113, 162 

Norris,  Benj ' 718,  878 

James,  Capt 391,625 

Jonathan 794 

Josiah 429 

Northampton,  5,  33;  signers 259 

Northumberland 772,  837 

Xortlrwood — signers 269 

Norwich 115, 297 

Nottingham— signers 260,  395 

West — signers 262, 332 

Nova  Scotia 473,  789 

Noyes,  Benjamin 941 

'Cutting 215,  563 

Enoch,  903;  rep 913 

Nathan 726 

Nute,  Paul 93 

Lt 587 

Nutter,  John 62,  257,  401 


o 


Odell,  Ebenezer 867 


Odiorne,  Thos.,  428;  rep.,  437,  458,  520, 
523,  527,  536,  539,  579,  584,  684,  737, 
762,  792,  804,  816,  824,  857,  929. 


Odin,  John ! . . 

168,  183 

Odlin,  Abigail,  Mrs 

417,  834 

Samuel. 

Woodbridge,  Rev 

Olcutt,  Col 

Rev.  Mr 

Oliver,  Capt 

Omsted,  Sim 339 

O’Neil,  John 615 

One-mile  Slip 176,182 

Onion  river 172 

Orford 89,  95, 104,  182,  185, 983 

Orme,  Aaron 406 

Orr,  John,  rep.,  214 ; rep 829 

Osborn.  George  Jerry,  108;  Capt.,  480, 

482.  484. 

Osgood,  Capt.,  72,  89;  James 104, 105 


1000 


INDEX 


Paca,  William 203 

Packer,  W.,  Capt 453 

Thomas 877 

Packersfield  (Nelson) — signers 263,  515 

Page,  Benjamin 226 

Caleb,  Capt.,  85;  rep 180,  319,  398 

Daniel 175,  605,  776 

David.  140,  173,  175,  225,  300,  401, 

829, 878, 895,  902 ; rep., 927, 934,  939, 

946  949. 

Enoch,  21,  84;  Maj.,  692,  784,  826, 

913,  935 ; rep.,  939. 

Jeremiah,  11;  just.,  18,  63,  229,  590; 
rep.,  738,  798,  820,  902. 

Jesse 211 

Lemuel 616 

Moses 173,  379,  898,  977 

Robert 226 

Samuel,  Maj ’ 192,  784,  835 

William 922,  924 

Palmer,  Lt.,  72;  Barnabas 189 

Jonathan 879,  895 

Pain,  or  Payne,  Capt 317 

Elisha,  10;  justice 13,  63,  627,  826 

John 115,  579 

Lemuel 115,  116 

Robert  Treat ; 203,  488 

Samuel 297 

Parker,  James 395,  501 

Jona 137,  544,  54S 

John 62,  505,  577,  836,  925 

Joseph 154,  158 

Mathew  S.,  828:  rep 840 

Obadiah 63 

Oliver 347,  515,  821 

Robert 74,  303,  444,  456,  500 

Sarah  E 501 

William,  5,  12,  13,  23,  24;  Jun.,  62, 

150;  rep.,  428,  437,  470,  511,  542. 

Parham,  John 228 

Parsons,  Joseph,  Capt.,  343,  345,  607 ; 
rep.,  785, 819.. 

Moses 54,  57 

Thomas 29,  62;  rep.,  715,  833 

Partridge,  Sam’l 312 

Parkhurst,  Noah 857 

Parry,  Edward 541 

Parr,  Capt 805 

Patten,  Matthew,  judge  prob.,  11, 

17,  58;  rep.,  63,  79,  83,  passim, 

96,  144,  154,  155,  193,  195,  320,  344, 

399,  526.  637,  739. 

Samuel.  Capt.,  738;  rep 788,  902 

Patterson,  John 266,  826 

Col.,  153;  Brig 649 

Pattinson,  Joseph 257 

Payson,  Jonathan 452,  771 

Peabody,  Nathaniel,  211,429;  rep. ,433, 

437,  passim,  450,  455,  459, 503,  536, 

579,  584,  609,  637,  672,  738,  757,  934, 

961,  971. 

105;  Stenhen,  145,  1S7,625,  636, 

637,  758,  780,  823. 

Thomas 610 

Pearse,  Peter 563,  569 

Pearson,  Isaac  G 334 

Joseph 841,  844,  881,  959,  980 

Pease,  Pelatiah 236 

Peasley,  Amos 763 

Peirce,  Benjamin 292 

Daniel 795 


Peirce,  George 361 

John 563,  569,  584 

Joseph 23,  62,  143 

Pelham 136,  332,  523 

Pembroke— signers,  263; 526,  565 

Pemigewasset  river 176 

Pennyman,  Adna,  Capt 898 

Penhallow,  John,  15,  17,  301,  581,  771,  816 

Penn,  John 203 

Samuel 24,  61,  182,  190,  194 

Perkins,  Abraham,  94, 232, 368,  454,  615, 

837. 

Jonathan 506,  509,  780 

Perley,  Robert 63 

Perry,  Ebeuezer 94 

Peters,  Col 330 

Richard 5S7,  728 

Peterborough — signers,  265 ; 355 

Peterson,  Willet 762 

Pettingale,  Matt.,  429;  rep 536,  590,  604 

Peverly,  Joseph 19,  64,  173,  470,  826 

Capt 75 

Thomas,  173:  Jiui 379 

Peyster,  A.  W.  D 379 

Phelps,  Bezaleel 115 

Davenport 983 

Philbrick,  Joseph 600 

Sam’l,  78;  rep.,  107,  149,  164,  170, 

183,  193,  319,  398,  412,  429,  437, 
(Maj.)  443,  455,  530,  534,  541,  738, 

783,  805. 

Phillips  Acad 895,  977 

Pickering,  Dorothy 579 

Ephraim,  160,  169,  257,  343;  rep., 

901,  934,  955. 

John,  17,  33,  184,  194;  rep.,  428,  437, 

503,  964. 

Thomas 108,  703 

Timothy 872 

Piermont,  182, 185;  signers 265 

Pike,  Nicholas 568,  577 

Robert,  Lt 467,  607,  784 

Pinkerton,  John,  738;  rep 819 

Maj 415,  470 

Pinkham,  Capt 444 

Joseph 607 

Piper,  Jonathan 724,  763 

Samuel 867 

Piscataqua  port,  433;  batteries 440,929 

Piscataquog 184 

Pittsfield 938 

Place,  David,  Capt 524 

George 346 

Plainfield 353,  443,  960 

Platt,  Joseph,  jun 616 

Pliarne,  Penet  & Co 385 

Plimouth 180, 181, 184 

Plumer,  Bedfield 825 

John 28,  62,  569 

Pomroy,  Josiali 835,  836 

Elezor 741 

Poor,  Martha,  Mrs 950 

Col.,  6;  Enoch,  391,439,  507,  517; 

Brig.  Gen.,  527,  528,  529,  530,  535, 

548,  576,  649,  735,  770. 

Pope,  William, 341,  530,  719 

Poplin 312,  323,  966 

Pote,  Jeremiah 801 

Porter,  Asa,  Col.,  324,  331,  335,  344,  400, 

413,  416,  418,  436.  568, 577,  578, 585, 

609,  612,  717. 


INDEX. 


1001 


Porter,  John 331 

Nathaniel,  Rev .531 


Portsmouth,  12,  15,  16 ; remonstrance, 
17,  33,  67,  109,  111,  j)assim,  155, 
171 ; signers,  263,  301, 529,  536, 558, 
581.  944,  952. 

Potter,  Ebenezer,  429;  rep.,  436,  456, 
536,  713,  738,  773,  803,  825,  933. 


Jerre 492, 5C8 

J oseph 955 

Samuel 668 

Pottle.  Wm 580 

Powell  John 458 

Powers,  Sampson 835 

Prattsburg 318 

Post,  Jeremiah 763 


Prentice,  Capt.,  9;  rep..  10, 19,  20,  21, 
57,  passim;  Nath.  S.,  79,  82,  91, 
10S,  139,  157, 158,161,  162,  174, 183, 
195,  320,  338,  339,  399,  795,  938. 


Prescott,  Henry,  24,  62,78;  rep.,  319, 


348,  39S,  8u6. 

Joseph 610 

Joshua 282 

Brig.  Gen 546 

William,  Capt 64 

Price,  Wm 579 

Prichard,  Paul,  668 ; rep 820 

Proctor,  Edward .312 

Joel 965 

Protectworth  (town) 443,  924 

Proclamation  for  a Fast 96 

establishing  government 103 

for  Thanksgiving  for  peace 984 

Putnam,  Philip 762 

Stephen 594 


Thos.,  209,  423,  578;  Gen.,  652,  053, 
727. 


Putney,  John,  682 ; rep 


719 


Q 


Quakers 673,  694,  773 

Quebec 36,  49,  72,  105,  152,  313,  316 


Quimby,  Aaron 163,  719 

David 239 

Moses 379 


R 


Ruby  (Brookline) — signers 

Raleigh  (ship) 321,  480,  4S3,  4%, 

Rand,  Capt.,  rep 894, 

Nath’l 

Read,  Daniel,  272;  rep 767, 

George,  203;  Maj.,391,  520,528;  Lt. 
Col.,  640  , 960. 

Reed.  James,  Br.  Gen 835, 

Reid,  Abraham 

Robert,  Lt.  Col 

Rellian  (now  Enfield) 

Remington,  Samuel 

Kendall,  Miles 29 

Reusilaer,  Rob’t  Van 

Henry  John 537, 

Henry  Van 

Representatives,  list  of  [see  ‘‘Names”], 
78,  80,  130,  132,  318,  321,  350,  397, 
399,  428.  430,  571,  573, 681,  0S3,  737, 
739,  766,  767,  787,  788, 819, 820, 839, 
841,  901,  903,  913, 932,  933, 935,  938, 
959,  969. 

Rhode  Island,  402, 4r‘6,  432,  408, 474, 479, 
604,  645,  768,  800. 

Rice,  Ebenezer 

John 140,174, 

Richardson,  Anna 

Bradberv,  305;  rep 738,  788, 

James,  Maj 

Joeiab,  244  . 840;  rep 

William ! 

Richmond — signers 

Rider,  .lames. 

Riggs,  Thos 

Rindge,  Isaac 563, 

I> 628, 

Kludge— signers 

Roue  i , Capt 

John 021, 

Thomas 

Roberts,  Joseph 139, 

Timothy 


271 

574 

902 

277 

788 


892 
675 
158 
340 
763 
, 62 
390 
541 
5S1 


331 

419 

348 

878 

.88 

902 

940 

829 

271 

8.50 

254 

569 

669 

273 

309 

846 

313 

174 

..93 


Robertson,  Archibald 418 

James 741,  785 

John 137,  443,454,  742 

Robinson,  Amos 297 

Archibald,  rep 79, 149,  320,  399 

Caleb,  Capt 392,  898,  955 

Ephraim,  452,  931;  rep 933,  942,  946 

James 93,  217 

Jedediah 217 

J onathau 286,  414 

Moses 623 

Peter 616,  851 

Samuel 857 

Capt 394 

Rohie,  or  Robev,  Henry',  429;  rep.,  713,  738 

John 139,  174,  290 

SamT 137 

Walter,  rep 819 

Robbins,  David 616 

Jonathan 360,  851,  867,  955 

Rochester,  21,  33,  188;  signers 274 

Rogers,  Daniel,  Rev.,  324,  419,  520,  579, 

724,  838,  879,  918,  957. 

Elizabeth,  Mrs 761,  776 

Nnthaniel 826 

Richard 694 

Robert,  Maj 103, 1S6 

William 590,  605 

Rockwood,  Eli.'ha 711 

Rolfe,  Nath’l,  rep 820 

Rollins,  or  Rawlins,  Ic1ui1khI,28,29,  48, 
rep.,  51.  53.  5S,  /tassim,  62,  79. 

82,  103,  168,  328,  324,  365,  398  , 418, 

763,  980. 

Rodney,  Cn-sar 203 

Roshrnok,  Eliezer 173 

Junes 17:: 

Rose,  Elisha 449,  498 

Ross,  Geo.,  208 ; Maj 498 

Rounseval,  Joseph,  rep..  320,  399,  430, 

673,  678.  683,  719,  <39,  903. 

Rowe,  Benjamin 24,  61 

Rowell,  Thomas,  rep 820 


1002 


INDEX 


Rowell,  William 718 

Rawlings,  Nich 286 

Royalton 297,  315 

Royce,  Jonathan 820 

Rules  of  the  House 8 

Rumney 185,  824 

Rundlett,  Charles,  Capt 12 

t ~ tin  ,\rr\  cio  cio  roc 


Runnells,  or  Reynolds,  Daniel,  Capt., 

607,  760,  778,  785,  829,  895 ; rep., 

901,  905,  933,  945. 

Samuel 829,  867,  869,  928,  939 


Winthrop  and  Eunice 979 

Rush,  Benia 203 

Rust,  Henry 139,  174 


Russell,  Aaron,  Capt 

Edward 

Eleazer 

Jason 

Josiah 

Mr 

Nathaniel 

Reuben 

Samuel 

Rutledge,  Edward. . . 

Rye,  33;  signers 

Ryam,  William  J.. . . 

Ryan,  James 

Rysam,  Mrs 


518 

24,  62 

194,  317,  363,  805,  941 

466 

336,  443 

366 

548 

616 

616 

203 

276 

850 

404 

703 


s 


Salem— signers 277,  452 

Salisbury,  185;  signers 279,353 

Salter,  Capt.,  5;  Titus,  68,  81,  92,  101, 


Malachi 783 

Richard 557, 564 

Sampson,  Capt 473 

Sanborn,  Aaron. 

Caleb 561 

Capt 710 

Daniel 174 

David 139 

Jethro,  429;  rep .580 

John 234,  331 

Nathan 226 

Peter 93 

Sanbornton— signers 280 

Sanderson,  Mr 596 

San  down,  81,132;  signers 280 

Sandwich — signers 282,  353,  435,  971 

Sanger,  Abner 596,  597,  627 

Sargeant,  Lt.,  311 ; John,  rep 934 

Sartell,  Win 392 

Sartwell,  J ohn 616 

Simon 540 

Saunders,  Daniel 828 

Savage,  Sam’l  Phipps 486 

Saville  (Sunapee),  — signers 283,  896 

Sawyer,  Dill 173 

Enoch,  rep 934 

John 173 

Joseph 402 


Scammell,  Alexander,  Col.,  413,  439, 

482,  498,  513,  516,  517,  537,  560, 

852. 

Schuyler,  Gov.  Phillip,  42;  Gen., 

122, 151,  154, 155,  161, 188, 417,  460, 

469,  480, 486, 493,  494,  504,  534,  581, 

614,  641,  646,  647,  649,  658. 

Scollay,  John 86 

Scott,  Alexander 347 

Waitstill 763 

Wm.,  Capt 392, 466,  586 

Seavey,  Amos 139, 174 

Stephen 184,  806 

Seaward,  Shackford 369 

Secomb,  Simonds 24,  62,  247 

Seeleys,  Abner 297 

Senter,  Joseph,  29,  62;  Col.,  587,  607, 

692,  728,  840 ; rep.,  864,  935. 

Severance,  Eph’m 668 

Sewal,  Jonathan  M.,  450,  470,  541,  771,  798 

Seward,  George,  rep 902 

Shackford,.  Samuel 257 


Shannon,  Mary 114 

Richard  Cutts 601,  636 

Mrs 806 

Shattuck,  Benj 271 

William,  79;  rep 145,  320,  399,  506 

Shaw,  Francis 444 

Sheafe,  Jacob 513,  570,  579 

J ames 563 

Shepard,  Amos 936 

James 154 

John 595,  791 

Shelburne 772 

Sherburne,  Daniel 500 

Samuel,  10;  rep.,  14, 15, 19 , passim, 

44,  78,  83,  90,  95,  110,  135.  139,  174,  . 
Col.,  193,  319,  323,  353,  397,  500. 

Maj.... 705,863 

Sherman,  Roger 203 

Sherwin,  Jonathan .274 

Sam’l 616 

Shirley,  Alex’r 162 

John 163 

Sias,  Benia.,  Capt ..  .770,  784,  836 

Joseph,  62,  429;  rep 714 

Silsby,  Henry 140,  175,  209 

Simes,  Joseph 270 

Simonds,  Joseph,  Capt.,  79;  rep.,  163, 

168,  320,  399, 430,  433. 

Col 669,  739,  935 

Simmons,  Thomas 455 

Simpson,  John 137,  139,  174,  8u6 

Thomas 335, 418,  419,  466,  557,  564 

William,  Col 88,  163 

Lt 552 

Sinclair,  James,  Capt 93 

Richard,  Capt 93,  878 

Sinkler,  Nath’l 513 

Skeene,  Col 658,  665 

Skinner,  Joseph 116,  960 

Slack,  Wm 457,  497 

Slapp,  John 116,  248,  297 

Sloane,  John 21,143, 175,  763 

Smiley,  William,  739;  rep 788,  840,  935 

Smith,  Aaron 605 

Asaliel 949 

Christopher 260 

Coonrad 448,  519 

Daniel 457 

Ebenezer,  29,  62,  79;  rep.,  320,  398, 

429,  618,  637,  714,  878. 

Edward 141,  234 

Elijah 594 

Francis 18,  63,  643 

Gideon 379 

James .203,  242 


INDEX, 


1003 


John,  Smith 173, 379 

John,  3d,  7S;  rep.,  84, 10G,  136, 144, 

154,  jmssim,  170,  191,  195  , 320, 

3-44,  398,  429,  4G6,  527, 53G,  638,  G84, 

714,  737,  780,  825,  919,  959. 


Jonathan,  424;  rep 840 

Joseph 174 

Joshua 546 

Melancton 509 

Moses 223 


Robert 735,  8G8,  875,  893,  896,  899 


Samuel 597 

Simeon 965,  979 

Wadleigh 924 

William 139, 174 

Snedeker,  Richard 498 

Snow,  Benja.,  Ens 392,  499 

Society-land 150,  514,  523 

Sole,  Ezekiel 591 

Somersworth 533 

Soper,  Joseph 607 

Southampton,  15;  signers 284 

Sparhawk,  Thomas,  11 ; judge,  58,  63, 

180,  465, 540,  792,  799,  805,  913,  971. 

Spaldin,  or  Spaulding,  Daniel 173 

Levi,  Capt.,  902;  rep 935 

William 516 

Spencer,  Jeremiah 829 

Col.  Oliver 704 

Spinney,  John 263 

Spofford,  David 719 

Eleazer 777 

Thos 93 

Springfield,  Mass 629,  636 

Squam  Pond 676 

Squires,  David 530 

St.  Francis 311 

Stacey,  Joseph ; 355,  433 

St.  Clair,  Arthur,  Gen 618,  631,  (447,  649 


Stark,  John,  Col.,  32,  57,  70, 96,  310, 
315,  391,  439,  505,  507, 516-520, 525, 
526,  540,  630, 635,  638,  640,  645,  648, 
659,  654,  657,  662-664,  669-672,  676, 
679,  680,  684,  7«H),  702,  718,  727,  733, 
806,  835,  883,  891,  898,  930,  931. 


Archibald 898 

Caleb 521,  641,  S29,  945 

Elizabeth,  Mrs 806 

William,  Col 56 

Stanhope,  Joseph 263 

Starbird,  John 867 

Starrett,  David 228 

George 289 

Stewart,  or  Stuart,  Adam,  22,  34,  43,  51,  52 


Alexander 587 

Robert 5 

William 829  | 


Stevens,  Abel,  Capt 879 

Eben’r 24,  62 

Elihu,  430,  578;  rep 739,  785,  788 

Enos 363 

Ezekiel 228 

Josiah 140,  175  , 283 

John 580,  583,  656 

Dr 358,  724 

Joseph 719 

Simon 698,  832 

Willard 329,  330 

W illiam 805 

Stebbins,  Josiah 594 

Sterling,  Lord 743 

Sticknev,  Col.,  186;  Thomas,  33S,  360, 

414,  514,  535,  556,580,  598,605,  637, 

670,  722;  rep.,  738,  784,  787,  280. 

Stiles,  Ezra,  Rev 724 

Stillson,  Win 94,  533,  587,  804 

Stinson,  John 978 

Wm ; 505,  529,  896 

Stockwell,  Emmons 173,  470 

Stockton,  Richard 203 

Thomas 203 

Stone,  Abel 274 

Abner,  rep .. 935 

Benj.,  Capt 93,770 

Eliphalet,  79;  rep 254,  320,  399 

Ephraim,  829;  867 ; Capt.,  rep 903 

Matthias 220 

Nath’l,  739;  rep 784,  788 

Salmon 615,  715 

Svlvester  • • 305 

Stoddard . . . .' V.V.106,  107,’i56,‘  347,  515,' 516 

Stoodly,  James 313,  401 

Storm , David 457 

Storrs,  Aaron,  115;  Capt 627 

Stow,  Jonah 595 

Stowell,  Israel 294 

Strafford, 772,  838 

Stonington  519 


Stratliam,  33,  193,  195;  signers,  285; 
580,  877. 

Sullivan,  John,  Gen.,  22,  29,  36,  38, 
42,  48,  55,  92,  94,  10  ',  117,  172,  186, 
189,  315,  316,  490, 517,  538, 549,  556. 
583,  609,  640,  643,  654,  703,  705,  743, 
805,  849,  851, 868,  887,  891,  918,  928, 
931,  945,  949,  952,  965. 


Surry — signers,  287 ; 353 

Swain,  Benjamin 979 

Jonathan 24,  62 

Swan,  Eben’r ISO,  698 

Swansey 517 

Swartwout,  Jacobus 509 

Sweeney,  Brion 676 


T 


Taggart,  Archibald 241 

Joseph 630 

Thomas 253 

John 

Robert,  Dr R25 

Talford,  Joahna 826 

Tullnnt.  Hugh 136, 

Tamworth 435 

Taplln.  Col 329,  330 

Tarbell,  Samuel 686,  698 

i:.m  616, AN 

Reuben 763 


Tusker,  John,  718;  rep 738,788 

Turlton,  John 806 

T:i»ii,  M .j.  51  ; r.-p..  56.  7".  s7.  '.m. 

106,  140,  155,  319,  339,  887,  398; 
Tho'i,  738. 

Taylor,  Chose,  Capt 762,  878 

' David,  430;  rep 683 

George 203 

James 137 

Nathan 

Richard 294 

Dr.,  533;  rep 695 


1004 


INDEX 


Tebbetts,  Eben’r •. . .29,  62,  276 

Temple,  Rob’t 569 

Temple — signei’s 287, 353 

Templeton,  James 265 

Thanksgiving,  public 355,  981 

Thetford 297 

Thing,  Samuel 470 

Thomas,  Elisha 443 

Anne 891 

Joseph * 761,  783,  891 

Lt 616 

Thomson,  Charles,  Secr’y,  2,  124,  126, 

202,  203,  205,  370,  396,  976. 

Benjamin 954 

Ebexezer,  Sec’y,  5,  6,  9;  rep.,  64, 

80,  111,  139,  176,  195,  336,  344,  458, 

470,  500, 522, 536,  584, 633,  717,  739, 

761,  792,  831,  842,  969,  977. 

Joshua,  Lt 437 

Robert 724 

Silas 143, 175 

Thomas,  Capt.,  444,  482  , 484,  496, 

574,  690. 

Thorn,  Isaac,  Dr 137 

Stephen . . . .498 

Jonathan, 498 

Thorndike,  Joseph 939 

Tiiorxtox,  Matthew,  5,  6,  9;  Jus- 
tice, 10,  22,  54,  61,  80,  82,  134, 144, 

155,  160,  162,  163, 168,  176,186,  195, 

203,  314,  333,  343,  348,  437,  445, 634, 

832,  945,  952. 

Capt.  Matthew,  65, 700,  792,800,  826, 

829,  831. 

Mr 800 

Thornton  (town) .180,  184  , 906 

Thorpe,  Josiah 489 

Thurber,  Benj 283 

Tilton,  Jacob,  Capt 22 

David,  738;  rep 787,  819,  878,  934 


Ticonderoga,  354,  355,  363,  386,  438,  441, 

451,  461,  467,  468,  480,  496,  504, 505, 

507,  514,  516, 522, 528,  530,  534,  551, 
553,611,  615,  626,  633,  847. 

Titcomb,  Benjamin. 391,  529 

Toppan,  Col. 112 

Tony,  Wm 563,569 

Torr,  Simon 93 

Towle,  Bracket 761 

Daniel 334 

Jeremiah 941 

Robert  S 334 

Tour,  de  La,  Mons 877 

Town,  Capt.,  87,  88, 105;  Francis 541 

Tracy,  Joseph 466 

Treadwell,  Jacob 500,  559 

Mehitable 966 

Trenton .444,  526 

Tripe,  Samuel 613 

Trott,  Samuel.  18, 63;  Mr.,  310,  314,  605, 

608,  611,  635,  637. 

Trowber,  Ichabod 141 

Trumbull,  Gov.,  406,  407,  479,  490, 

497,  547,  568,  622,  (jnn.)  654,  703, 

727,  789. 

Wm 498 

True,  Reuben 239 

Tufts,  Stephen 93 

Tucker,  Benja.,  254;  rep.,  739,  788,  820,  838 

Caleb 838 

Lemuel 857 

Turner,  Capt.,  67 ; George 101,  500 

Trundy,  William 806 

Trussell,  Reuben 937 

Tryon,  Gen 556,  568 

Tuttle,  Andrew 174 

George,  Capt 710 

Tweedy,  Samuel,  Doct 5<‘9 

Twitcliell,  Eleazer .263 


u 


Underhill,  John,  Capt .770,  784,  933 

Unity — signers .209,  532 


Yance,  William 636,  675 

Van  Cortlandt,  Pierse 648 

Vandeburgh,  John 435,  498 

VaudreviU,  Count  de 960,  961 


Wadsworth,  Fenn 801 

Jeremiah 862 

Sam’l 240 

Wait,  Jason,  391,  780;  Maj 898 

Capt.,  20;  rep.,  33;  Lt.  Col.,  42, 45; 

Col.  46,  passim , 69,  87,  20;  Jo- 
seph, 103,  316,  317, 

Wakefield,  Thomas 207 

Wakefield,  187,  197,  289 — signers 347 

Walcot, Col.. 568 

Waldo,  Beulah. .595 

Edward 723 

Waldron,  George .....93,  361 

John,  Col.,  93;  rep 934 

Thos.  AY.,  6,  28,  29,  62,  80,  501,  799,  967 
AAhn 361 


Underwood,  James,  11,  19,  63;  rep., 
738,  763,  788,  798,  799,  864,  900. 


Araugn,  Mr 707 

Veasey,  Eliphalet 971 

Yreritas — anonymous 12 

Vinard,  AVilliam 806 


AValdron  and  Chesley,  Capts 55 

AAhalker,  Abel 936 

Abiel 763 

Joseph  B 936 

Samuel 616 

Seth 438,  593 


Col.  Timothy,  7 ; rep.,  9, 10, 13, 18, 
19,  21,  passim,  22,  24,  50,  54,  62, 
78,  82,84.  95,103,  113,  136,  138,  144, 
155,  157,  161,  175, 194, 195,  319,  323, 
324,331,333,  338,  353,  398,  402,  418, 
429,  463,  473,  523,526,  577,  608,  609, 
626,  717,  739,  780,  789,912,929,  957. 


AYallace,  Janies 794 

Joseph 842 

Richard 941 


INDEX 


1005 


Wallace,  Thomas,  jun 735,  794 

Weymouth 937 

Wm 532,  735,  794 

Wallingford,  David 518 

Sam’l,  ( apt 613 

Walmsley,  Mr 832 

Walpole .179,  418,  517 

Walton,  George 203 

Washington,  General,  22,  29,  35,  38, 

42,  51.  54,  68,  85,  9l,  105.  178,  367, 

387,  403.  418,  427, 428,  444,467,477, 

485, 489.  496,  538,  553,  619, 631 , 643, 

650,  652, 660,  704,  ?26,  869,  875,  886, 

904. 

Washington  (town) 418 

Ward.  Gen.,  119,  Artemas,  120,  178, 

368,  370,  440,  462,  485,  623,  645. 

Cotton 237 

Henry 407,  411 

Warner,  Daniel 197,  806,  979 

Jona 24,  61,  334,  500,  967 

Seth 616,641 

Col.  (of  Vermont),  36,  72,  87,  316, 

632,  666. 

Warren,  (town) 185,313 

Warren,  Maj.  Gen 645 

Watkins,  James 806 

Wayne,  Anthony,  Col 410,  534,  543 

Way.  John 700 

Weare,  (town),  signers 289 

Weare,  Jonathan 831 

Meshech,  6, 10;  Chief  Justice,  30, 

42,  46, 61, 66,  passim , 80,  91 ; Com- 
mittee of  Safety,  111,  lli,  119, 
138,178, 184, 195,204,  344,  394,418, 

420,  450,  458.  515,  523,  536, 584, 629, 

691,  881,  942. 

Nath’l 561 

Richard 465,  470 

Samuel.  185;  rep 933 

Weaver,  Adam 395 

Johan  George 511 

Richard 496 

Webb,  Joseph 266 

Webber.  Cliris’r,  430;  rep., 436,  505,  510, 

723,  767,  788. 

Webster,  Abel 114 

David,  Col.,  499,  556,  624,  634,  770, 

826,  888,  916,  972. 

Ebenezer,  Capt.,  21,  63,  145  , 289, 

760,  820;  rep.,  829,  836,  902,909, 

913,  916,  a5C. 

John,  62. 186;  Col.,  338,  415;  rep., 

428,  587,  637,  738,  828. 

Stephen 677 

Wedgwood,  James 466 

Weed,  David 210 

John 266 

Weeks,  David 326,  329 

Francis 497 

John,  Lt.,  414;  Capt 836 

Joshua d>78,  610 

Welch,  Joseph,  24  , 62;  Maj.  339,  388,  457. 

Wells,  Joseph,  Capt 561 

Wendall.  John 17,  175 

Oliver 322 

Wentworth,  George 15, 114 

John,  Gov.. 2, 160,627, 659,822,  853, 

855.  860.  868,  915.  937,  960. 

Hunking,  24.61,270,  309,  317,  361, 

474,  621,  702. 

Mark  H.,  500,  677.  823,  857.  KM,  912. 
John,  Esq.,  28,  29,  61,  62,  739. 

John,  Cnpt.,  rep 822 

John  (of  Dover), 28,62,  711 


1 Wentworth,  Lt.  Col 415,931 

Jona.  jun.,  rep.,  429,  433,  437.  450, 

459,  514,  522,  584,  591, 603,  713, 714, 

738,  7S0,  782,  790,  836. 

Joshua.  < 'ol.,  17,  82,  84,  S5, 160,  3ll, 

771,  799,  816,  876,  912,  918. 

Michael 808 

Paul,  429;  rep 533,  714,  738,  787 

W entworth,  (town) 185 

Wesson,  Ephraim 331,  426 

Weston,  Eben’r 187 

Westmoreland — signers 291 

West,  Noah 524 

Wetherbee,  Samuel,  154, 158;  Capt 358 

Wheaton,  Joseph,  Lt 784 

Wheatley,  Andrew 115, 116 

John 19,  64,  116,  248,  826 

Wheelock,  Eleazer,  Rev.  Dr 19,  604 

Ithamar 668 

Wheeler,  Ephraim 459 

George 173 

Nehemiah,  24,  62,  78;  rep.,  148, 182, 

qi  q «qa 

Jona!,  429;  rep 452,  503 

Solomon 579, 587,  606 

Whidden,  Ichabod 250 

Joseph 878 

Wliipple,  Jos.,  317,  430;  rep.,  433,  469, 

513,  541,  573,719,  796,  822,  826. 

Moses 140, 175,  2S3 

Oliver 850 

William,  6,  51,  65,  76,  SO,  121, 125, 

129, 147, 186,  203,  338,  377,  395,  437, 

479,  609,  612,  635,  684.  697.  701,706, 

746,  756,  778,  780,  790,  800,932,961, 

980. 

Whitcomb,  Benja 872 

Capt 497 

Major 857 

White,  John 312 

Nicholas 24,  62 

Phillips,  7 ; rep.,  13, 21, 23,  24 ; pas- 
sim,  51,58, 61,  78,  111,  170, 191,195, 

319,  344,  397,  402,  434, 442, 522, 950. 

Robert 8i'*6,  894 

Wm.,  465;  Maj 524,  778 

Whiting,  Benjamin 82,  106, 156,  546 

Leonard 82, 106,  113, 156,  636 

Samuel 156 

Whitney,  Joseph 595,  978 

Whittier,  Benj. 353,  354 

John,  rep 902 

Whittemore,  Aaron 565 

Wiear,  John 53 

Wiggin,  Benj 242 

Jacob 289 

Jonathan 286 

( apt.,  6:  Joshua 64,  114,  198 

Mark,  145, 454, 694, 770,  704,805, 844, 

918,  933. 

Simon,  143,  175,  283;  rep.,  738,  743, 

819. 

Wlcgleworth,  Samuel 93,  371 

Wilcox,  Obadiah,  139, 174,287,430,673; 
rep..  683. 

Wilkins,  Sam’l,  207 ; rep 902 

Willard,  Caleb 694 

Elijah 590 

Levi 297 

Prentice 696,  697 

Willis,  Richard 477 

Williams,  George 322 

Den.,  114;  Isaac 198,  542,  613,  724 

William 203 

Lt 621,048 


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INDEX 


Wilson,  Alexander 296 

Jacob 1G1 

JciiiiGS  •••••••»  • 203 

Robert,  24;  rep.,  62, 78,  lii,  136, 148, 

319,  398,  428,  436, 453, 467,  526,  738, 

787,  933. 

Wilton — signers,  292; 409,  449,  874 

Winchester — signers 294 

Windham — signers,  295 ; 523 

Wingate,  Col 19, 100, 193, 196,  308 

Joshua,  Capt.,  359;  rep 902,  913 

Wing,  Abraham 720 

W inn , J ames 162 

Winnipisiokee  river 892 

Witherspoon,  John 203 

Wodley,  Thomas 239 

Wolcott,  Oliver 203 

Wood,  George,  Dr 404,  724 

Richard 962 

Woodbury,  Peter 429,  723 

Woodman,  Joshua 93 


Woodward,  Bezaleel,  13;  just.,  19,  63, 
64,  115, 117,  642,  818,  826,  911. 


Woodward,  David,  115,  117,  297,  302; 
Capt.,  315,  317,  327. 

James 939 

Moses 361 

Woolwich 591 

Wootunnock  pond 824 

Worcester,  Francis,  21,  64, 499, 503, 

526;  passim,  573, 683,  716,  767,  778, 

788,  826,  841,  848. 

Noah 545,610,  847 

Worthen,  Ezekiel,  rep.,  15,  47,  64 ; Maj. 

67,  78,  86;  passim,  jun.,  106,  114, 

140, 155,  164,  175, 190, 319,  335, 348, 

398,  418,  492,  829. 

Jacob,  Lt 697 

Worth,  John,  79;  rep 320,  399 

Worster,  Gen 556 

Wright,  Samuel 531,  716 

Lt 560 

Wyman,  Isaac,  Col.,  139,  156,  174,  302, 

529,  792. 

Wythe,  George 203 


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Yeaton,  Richard 


491  I Young,  John 426,  826 

806  | Younkhouse,  Hendrick, 448,  519 


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